Diary of Adolphus Petty Pool
Company D 3rd Virginia Cavalry
May 1863
- Started from Spotsylvania Court House early in the morning. Scouted around. Got into a fight at the Iron mine. Met up with Jackson’s forces.
- Remained at Iron mine until nearly night. The Yankees attacked us. Had some very hard fighting. Retreated for some distance. Joined our brigade on the battle field where Jackson Fo---.
- I went on picket on Jackson’s left. Was relieved just before night. Got into a fight just before sunset. Captured a good many Yankees.
- Started from the battlefield near Rappahannock marched to Spotsylvania Court House. Stayed all night.
- I started from Spotsylvania Court House at 9 AM to go on picket. Went to Mount Pleasant. Cold and rainy in the evening.
- I am on picket at Mount Pleasant in Spotsylvania County. Very cold and rainy.
- I was relieved from picket at 11 AM. Went back to camp at Spotsylvania Court House. Received orders to be ready to march at 9M. Cold and rainy.
- Started from Spotsylvania Court House at 12 M. Marched all night and day. Stopped at Orange Court House at 4 PM. Went in camp. Cold and rainy. Stonemon crossed the river.
- In camp near Orange Court House. Went to Orange to have my horse shod.
- I remained in camp near Orange Court House. I went to graze my horse.
- Remained in camp near Orange Court House. I went to graze my horse.
- I remained in camp near Orange Court House. I went out to graze my horse. Reading nearly all day.
- Rgt. remained in camp. I got a pass to have my horse shod.
- Rgt. remained in camp. I went out to graze my horse.
- Rgt. Inspection by Rails.
- We started from Orange at 9 AM. Marched to Culpeper Court House. Stopped at our same old camp.
- Rgt. remained in camp. I got a disscord.
- Rgt. remained in camp. I went to graze my horse. Dress parade at 5 PM.
- Rgt. remained in camp. I went out to graze my horse.
- Rgt. remained in camp. I went out to graze my horse.
- Brigade inspection by General Fitz Lee and drill by brigade.
- Division inspection by General Stuart accompanied by General Hood. A great many ladies came to see us. Fired a salute of 20 guns.
- Rgt. remained in camp. I went out to graze my horse.
- Rgt. remained in camp ready to mount at a moments warning.
- Drill on horseback at 6 AM. I went out to graze my horse. Very cold and cloudy.
- Rgt. remained in camp. I went to the shop to have my horse shod. Cold and cloudy. I issued out clothes to the Rgt.
- We went out on dress parade at 6 PM. Came off at 7 PM. We had several speeches in camp. Very warm and clear.
- Rgt remained in camp ready to mount at a moments warning. Dress parade at 8 AM. Election day. We went to graze our horses twice during the day.
- Drill on horseback at 8 AM. Relieved at 9 AM. ----------- At 3 PM went out to graze our horses.
- Rgt. remained in camp. I was detailed to go for ------- drill on foot at 5 PM.
- Rgt remained in camp. We had preaching at 11 AM and at 3 PM and a good many ladies to see us. I went to the Court House at night.