Stephen Greenleaf Bulfinch, Post 14

The following excerpt is from the diary of Stephen Greenleaf Bulfinch.

Thursday, June 19^th, 1862

Of public events the chief worthy of record is the sudden irruption of the rebel force into central Virginia, occasioning the retreat of Gen. Banks, & an instant rally to arms in this state and elsewhere. The first personal acquaintance I have lost in this war (as far as I yet know) was killed in the encounter, at Port Royal, with Jackson’s Force, - Capt. Wm. P. Ainsworth of Nashua, a fine young man of my former parish.

Come back to read Bulfinch's July entry where he reflects on the increasing loss of life in battle and Lincoln's call for 300,000 new volunteers.