Tuesday, March 18, 2014

March 20, 1864---The Fourth Spring of The War



MARCH 20, 1864:     

On the first day of Spring, 1864, Aldace F. Walker of the 11th Vermont Infantry writes home from garrison duty in Washington, D.C. His letter reads in part:




We are having pleasant weather thus far in our Equinoctial---a beautiful day, and on the whole a quiet one. Our inspection was by company at 4 p.m. Yesterday we went to Fort Bunker Hill. Got some tired, though not much. I have not been doing any especial of late but my usual routine. We have commenced target practice again on Tuesdays and Fridays, which will probably last a month or so. I am detailed on another General court Martial, to convene at Fort Stevens to-morrow.