about midnight
Besides , the continued movement and freedom were inspiriting in the highest degree to youth . Although it was August the day was cool , and the blue sky of Virginia was never brighter . A refreshing breeze blew from dim , blue mountains that they could see far ahead , and , as they entered a wide stretch of open country where ambush was impossible , the trumpets called in the flankers . `` We shall make the lower mountains about midnight , and we 'd better camp then until dawn . Do n't you think so , gentlemen ? '' asked Colonel Hertford of his associate colonels , Winchester and Bedford . `` The plan seems sound to me , '' replied Bedford , the Pennsylvanian .