Bull Run

In all my life I never suffered from thirst as I did that day.

On the advance, our regiment was right at the ford of Bull Run Creek when the head of the column sighted the enemy.

A staff officer rode back with the announcement and called to the men to fill their canteens.

I waded up a few feet and filled my canteen with good clear river water.

We are once more out here at famous old Manassas.

We left Alexandria Saturday afternoon, marching eight or nine miles in the direction of Fairfax Courthouse.

Sunday we got in 17 miles and camped by the side of Bull Run Creek.

Yesterday forenoon we marched up here, about three miles, and by night had our canvas city of little shelter tents set up and in good running order.

In all my life I never suffered from thirst as I did that day.

On the advance our regiment was right at the ford of Bull Run Creek when the head of the column sighted the enemy.

A staff officer rode back with the announcement and called to the men to fill their canteens.

I waded up a few feet and filled my canteen with good clear river water.

We are once more out here at famous old Manassas.

We left Alexandria Saturday afternoon, marching eight or nine miles in the direction of Fairfax Courthouse.

Sunday we got in seventeen miles, and camped by the side of Bull Run Creek.

Yesterday forenoon we marched up here, about three miles, and by night had our canvas city of little shelter tents set up and in good running order.