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conductor in charge of the train, we were detained much longer than we expected, and did not reach Danville until 7 P. M. We found a large force of Yankees camped just outside the town, and a good number of blue coated guards inside the precincts.
These, however, treated us very civilly.
We placed our baggage in a box car and slept there all uight.
7th.
Left Danville at 5 A. M. and arrived at Burkville without any noteworthy adventure.
Continued the journey to Petersburg, at which place we arrived about 11 P. M.
8th.
At 9 A. M. we took the train for Richmond, where we arrived in about two hours. We were joyfully received.
Richmond, VA. 1906.
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