march at eight o'clock in the morning
My Indians did not seem to know them . I was on duty all day at headquarters , translating into Iroquois for the General a speech which he meant to deliver to the Tuscaroras on his return through Easton . The rain ceased late in the afternoon . Later , an express came through from Fort Pitt ; and before evening orders had gone out that the entire army was to march at eight o'clock in the morning . Morning came with a booming of cannon . We did not stir . Toward eleven , however , the army began to march out as though departing in earnest ; but as Major Parr remained with the Rifles , I knew something had gone amiss .