Resisting Sherman by Robertson Thomas Heard;

Author:Robertson, Thomas Heard;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Savas Beatie
Published: 2015-08-15T00:00:00+00:00

March 16, 1865—Battle of Averasboro, North Carolina.24

Thursday, March 16th 1865

At daylight had only progressed eleven miles from Danville. Still raining and blowing. It commenced clearing off before midday, and it was a great relief to the respiratory organs to raise the windows and inhale the pure air. When we approached the junction of the Southern Rail Road from Petersburg, with the Richmond & Danville Road, we saw the evidences of strife in the burnt houses, tanks and bent iron. All, however, was now quiet. As we neared the James River, down which the road runs for some distance before crossing into Richmond, the granite cropped out frequently, and coal was abundant. The scenery, as you pass down the James River, just at the water’s edge, is very fine. In mid summer and autumn the country must look charming. Arrived at Richmond at 1 o’clock P.M. and got to the Spotswood Hotel at 2 P.M.25 Have not tasted a mouthful from four o’clock yesterday until half past two today except a small crablantern which I gave one dollar for on the way. I do not think it had more than a teaspoonful of dried apples in it.26 Shaved, which I had not done since leaving Cheraw except once at Raleigh. Washed, and dressed for dinner. Had a tolerable dinner with a fruit lether apron pudding for desert. Shall report to the Surgeon General tomorrow. Aside from the numerous officers and men in the streets and at the Hotels, Richmond looks as unlike a besieged city as Columbia or Augusta, in a time of profound peace. There was some fighting in the vicinity yesterday but I was unable to ascertain the facts in relation to it. In fact I have determined not to burden these notes with the various reported incidents that float about from day to day. The official telegrams give the true state of matters.

Crablanterns

Have not tasted a mouthful from four o’clock yesterday until half past two today except a small crablantern which I gave one dollar for on the way. I do not think it had more than a teaspoonful of dried apples in it.

Surgeon F. M. Robertson,

March 16, 1865

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