Sunday 2-26-99
This is our regular “fightin’ day.” but aside from pot hunters were not molested. They were very aggravating & shot all day persistently, often in… Read More »Sunday 2-26-99
Diary of Alfred Burton Welch
Saturday 2-25-99
At work along line making map of entrenchments. One of the Filips left on field last night was found shot thro’ the head, ball going… Read More »Saturday 2-25-99
Friday 2-24-99
Slept until late. City still burning. Little rain last night. Very little shooting today –sharpshooters. Hot –with good breezes. Quiet. Recv’d letters from home, folks,… Read More »Friday 2-24-99
Thursday 2-23-99
The ins. threw out a strong skirmish line –200 yds in front, last night– but we set with our rifles in hand all night. Only… Read More »Thursday 2-23-99
Wednesday 2-22-99
Washington’s birthday –opened early but did no damage. Went to StA in a.m. –shaved &c & combed my hair for the first time in 8… Read More »Wednesday 2-22-99
Tuesday 2-21-99
Last night was very quiet, for they were too badly demoralized to reform, still the s.s’ were in evidence and succeeded in shooting a Cal.… Read More »Tuesday 2-21-99
Monday 2-20-99
Resting in a.m. The Filips are gone but we can hear their bugles ring in the hills. S. Shooters are close but smokeless powder makes… Read More »Monday 2-20-99
Sunday 2-19-99
Last night they attacked and after a half hour’s fight they took it for it was vacated. Then the Scott’s battery soon had it afire.… Read More »Sunday 2-19-99
Saturday 2-18-99
That night the fighting was spirited along parts of the line. The village across the river was shelled and burnt but large numbers of rebs… Read More »Saturday 2-18-99