University of Texas at San Antonio Civil War Diaries

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