The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-05

Edward F. Cartwright, private SOL
dier OF the Con1ederacy, who mace an
enyiable record as a scout in the Army
of Northern Virginia, le4l as a heritage
much priced by his descendants simple
diary OF his daily movements
The following are extracts from TINS
valuable and interesting record:
Henrico. June II, 1862.
Dear Caroline: i have been ever since
31st of Ma., to 10th of June piloting
Generals Stewart and Armlstead through
the county, about four or I'VE miles De-
low Richmond but as ! am not very
familiar with this section, have been
relieved by Algernon Hobson, who VIII
make very good guide. much Dexter
than myself ] started from our battery
about ~ O'Clock on the 31st ult.. and got
E. company with General Stewart ana
his coursers, and kept IN rear OF our
forces then fighting about one mile IN
advance of Us. at the farm formerly be-
longing to Mr. Horde, near the Seven
J,ines ] saw two pieces of the enemy
shell fail very near me. AT hrst l dld
rot know what 1t was whiZz!ng so near
me- kat very soon found out. AS we APP
preached nearer we could hear very dis
tinctly the cheering of our men ana
then they would fire one great volley OF
nusl5etry al the enemy, driving them IN
confusion from their lines.
them from one Of their rendez S1is and
masked batteries with a much smaller
force than the enemy, and routed them
completely. capturing ten pieces OF ar
tillers- and great many other things I
met q great many poor wounded soldiers
being carried off the battle ground. Poor
fellows At first it made me feel very
tenter-hearted. but soon got used to 1t,
and did rot seem TO have SO much effect
on me.
When I first commenced to approach
the battle field felt very much ike
crying at the thought that You might be
al that moment asking the Most HiEh
TO protect me IN the great battle that
wae then rngfnc so furiously. I cannot
say I felt affirmed. for I did not consider
myself in much danger. but kept my
front towards the enemy in case should
get wounded so that II might be In my
front instead OF my back.
Ills IRE WAS RAISED.
tell You felt very much like pitch
Ing into them myself. for felt mad with
the Yankees TO think that they should
be waging such an unjust war with us
and on our own native soil and county.
feel ne have much to defend-our wives.
our children and our just cause.
'.Moves there man with soul so dead,
Who never TO himself hath said
This is my own. my native land"
Yes, our cause Is iiSL ano l Ieei tnet
we are bound. ere long, to triumph. come
on victorious. and gain our independence.
we remained on the field until about
or 10 o'clock at night. although the
firing ceased about twilight. and then we
rode back to headquarters on the VIII
liamsbufg Road, at Fulton's Hill, and
took supper and FED our horses. AFTER
which was ordered by General Stewart
to report to General Hiil, about six miles
down the road from Richmond on the
Yankee field. Of which the battle had
been fought.
! arrived here about o'clock at night.
and made myself acquainted with .l4e
General.
lie had just been to supper. and asked
me very kindly to have cup Of coffee.
thanked him and politely declined, as
! had Just taken q very good supper at
General Stewards headquarters before
leaving,
remained sleepless tN Sunday morn