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We camped early that evening
some six miles from the city &
at an early hour next morning
(May 11) we moved to within two
miles of Richmond and estab
-lished a permanent camp,
which is known as "Pine Island"
This was the retreat from the Pen
-insular, a retreat that was pregnant
with dangers, suffering, and hard
-ships, which none but a skillful
Genl could alleviate, but not over
-come. "Render unto Saser That
which is Sasers due", and give
to Genl Johnston, who by divine
aid, performed a most skillful
military maneuver. Thereby sav-
-ing Richmond, and giving a
name and much prestige to an