Sgt. Charles Edmund Kellogg 20th Conn. Vol. Infantry my great grandfather left a diary. Here is his picture:
http://dbappdev.com/acs/20thconn/ct20_kellogg_ce.asp
"July 3: I went about 30 miles with rations where the troops have been fighting near Gettysburg. I saw many prisoners and am told the enemy is retreating. Got a capital dinner on the road, and had quite a long ride in a buggy with a man who was going that way to satisfy curiosity. A hard rain and very warm before it."
"July 4: Came back to the wagons not much fatigued although up late last night. Overtaken by a heavy rain storm on my return. I was completely wet through and fortunately could change my clothes in camp."
He was camped " ....Just beyond Westminster...." (Maryland) and would have traveled up Littlestown Rd. (RT 97) through Littlestown on up Baltimore Pike to Getteysburg to issue rations to the troops.
I also had some in the revolution various places including Valley Forge, and many other wars. They are the reason for fireworks.
Never Forget.