1 August 1864
Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892
Autograph letter signed
Title: to Parents
Left Hyattsville the day after he wrote that last letter. Marched to the Monocacy River, then crossed and proceeded 3 miles to their current location. Used a pontoon bridge to cross the Potomac River and go through Harpers Ferry to Bolivar Heights. Heard they are to move to Emmitsburg soon. It was so hot this afternoon that "the thermometer was 105 in the shade." Over 1,000 men suffered sun stroke. "I was not overcome by the heat, but don't think I could have gone over 4 or 5 miles farther." It has been this hot ever since the corps left Washington. Does not know how whatever army they have…
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