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Title: Thirteenth regiment of New Hampshire volunteer infantry in the war of the rebellion, 1861-1865: a diary covering three years and a day
Year: 1888 (1880s)
Authors: Thompson, S. Millet, 1838-
Subjects: United States Army New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 13th (1862-1865) United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Regimental histories New Hampshire -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Regimental histories
Publisher: Boston, New York: Houghton, Mifflin
Contributing Library: University of New Hampshire Library
Digitizing Sponsor: University of New Hampshire Library

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p of Thirteenth near Suffolk, one mile from town. C. C. Railroads. D. Old lane on which we entered the town May 3d. E, Court House. G. Nansemond River. F. Main Street, Suffolk, branching two or three miles north of town, west to Providence Church, east to Chuckatuck.H. Ruins of Capt. Nathaniel Prudens house, and gullies near bywdiere a few men hid while the rest of the Thirteenth fought thebattle out.I. Apple orchard ; with zig-zag rail fence, L, north of it, where the Thirteenth formed line of battle for the charge.M. Field across which the Thirteenth charged. The course of the ad-vance and charge of the Thirteenth is indicated by the arrow.N. N. Edge of dense woods, of heavy timber and thick brush, with rebelrifle-pits ; the works captured by the Thirteenth.P. Point near brook R where Capt. Buzzell was killed, about 200 to300 yards west of the road. S. Main part of Suffolk. T. T. Rebel camps, earth-works and batteries. K. Mr. Northwicks brick house, about one half mile east of road.
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PROVIDENCE CHURCH ROAD. From a sketch made by the writer in May 1885. 1863 BATTLE OF PROVIDENCE CHURCH ROAD. 151 yards farther, northward, to where the edge of the woods was, acrossthe iield, beyond the rail fence. The 13th charged across this field to theConfederate rifle-pits and trenches and into the woods, in all not far from600 yards. The open field is now quite square, and about one fourth ofa mile on the road north and south, and about one third of a mile (strong)east and west toward the bend of the river. The field inclines gentlynorthward to the woods. The whole advance of the 13th was about onemile north beyond the river. The wide field containing Mr. Norfleets, orNorthwicks, brick house, on the east side of the road, was the scene ofthe advance of the 103d N. Y. and the 25th N. J. forming the right ofour Brigade. Hospital Steward Royal B. Prescott writes, May 7, 1863 : We leftcamp at 7 a. m., May 3d, and formed, in Main St., Suffolk, a line con-sisting of the 13th N. H., 89

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