The plan led toward Bowling Green (about 12 miles from Port Royal), but nothing appeared to indicate fighting had taken place. The fences and crops, as well as stock and fowl were in pretty good condition.
After the first day's march the sun's effect began to cause prostrations, and the men started to unload, throwing away such articles of clothing as they thought they could spare. Soon the road was littered with overcoats, blankets, caps, coats, blouses, pants, underclothing, and even drums.
The first day's march was concluded about 11:30 P. M. with but 15 minutes given for rest from time of commencement to when tents were pitched for the night, in a large clover field on the left of the road. With the cavalry on guard, the balance of the regiment slept until about 3:00 A.M. the next morning, June 1.
