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Octave Bruso Diary: May 8, 1864

Note: This is one of many diary entries of Octave Bruso, who participated in the Petersburg Campaign as a member of the 50th New York Engineers.

Sunday May 8, 18641

Very warm + gusty. Marching to Hanover Junction. Heavy firing in our front. Had to stop on account of it.

Source:

  1. “1864 Diary of Private Octave Bruso, 50th NY Engineers, Company E” edited by Tom Bauerle, Buffalo, NY, 2010.
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