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Heavy Rains Termed

‘Union Weather’

Heavy rains in and about Rich-

mond, Virginia, in the latter part

of May, 1862, were termed “Un-

ion Weather” by residents of the

Confederate capital.

The muddy roads slowed the

advance of McClellan’s army, in-

cluding Col. Davis and his 104th.

Courtesy of the Spruance Library of the Bucks County Historical Society, 84 South Pine Street, Doylestown, Pa. 18901, (215)345-0210