Henry S. Cogley Diary, 1863
Calvin B Myers
 
Henry Cogley
Bought of Calvin B Myers Jan the 8th 63 in the Stragler Camp near Alexandria Va if I should loose this Book the Finder will be rewarded for the same by returning the same to H. Cogley Co K 1st Rifles P.R.V.C. or Bucktails
 
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January. Thursday 1. 1863
today wee were agoing to have inspection but did not succeed J Bailey & J Mcfadden came over and Cal Myers and I went over with them Cal went to Elexandria
 
Friday 2.
Cal & I stayed with Bailey & Mc all night and had a turkey roast mashed potatoes cold slaw and old rye for dinner wee had plenty of fun all day
 
Saturday 3.
this is a beautiful day to day I got my certificate from Philadelphia to get my pay Bailey got his from New York at the same time
 
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Jan. Sunday 4, 1863
this morning I went over to the ceminary hospital to see Friend Scott I came back by the Stragler Camp and wee had mush and milk for dinner
 
Monday 5,
to day wee were agoing to go to Washington City but the inspection spoilt the fun so wee could not go
 
Tuesday 6.
to day R. B. Alexander got his papers I wass moved over to the other camp Bob went to washington City I went in the tent with Bailey and Mcfadden now wee are all right
 
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Jan. Wednesday 7, 1863
I am one day a head of time in my last day account Should be here it wass to day wee came to this camp and Bob Alexander left
 
Thursday 8.
to day John W. Bailey and I went to washington City to get our pay I got fifty two dollars wee had good fun all day and night wee seen H. Wilson from wilson
 
Friday 9.
to day John & I came home wee tried hard to get some whiskey to take to the boys but wee could not get anny so when wee got home wee got Lincoln to go to Alexander to get it
 
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Jan. Saturday 10, 1863
Today it is rainy Cal Myers James White and James Mckinney came over to see us John Mcfadden is sick today with the ague Bailey is making a pot of mush
 
Sunday 11.
Rainy and muddy all day John Mcfadden is sick with the ague nothing of importance I comensed to write a letter to H.M.R. and give it up for a bad job
 
Monday 12.
A fine day wee were agoing to go to the Regiment Bailey and I took some clothes to the wash woman and went for them in the evning again good fun with the girls
 
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Jan. Tuesday 13, 1863
Today is a fine day the boys are getting clothes to go to their Regiments John Bailey and I went over to see George B Scott he tells us Abe Carson has his left leg amputated in Richmond Va
 
Wednesday 14.
This morning Bailey & Mcfadden went to wash City in the evning Bailey and I went to get some washing done wee killed about 2000 lice in our tent Cal Myers wass to see us
 
Thursday 15.
today wee left camp and came to alexandria and got aboard the boat Hero and anchored all night Mcfadden is verry sick wee sleep in the carpenter shop
 
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Jan. Friday 16., 1863
this morning wee leave at day light landg at aquia creek and walk 15 miles to the 45 Pa wee got Mc on the cars at Brook Station arived at 6 oclock in the evning
 
Saturday 17.
last night I sleep with 4 Huntington County this morning I went to see the boys Clear and cold all day Robbert Campbell and Joseph Wills arived to day
 
Sunday 18.
this morning is very cold and clear Campbell Wills and J. Steely and myself went to see the Rebel fortifications along the river bank return at noon
 
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Jan. Monday 19. 1863
went to see the 131st but could not find it so I found Bil Mclay Capt Co. C 62 Regt P.V. he came with me back to the 45th and got his express from Campbell I see John Stroup [?]
 
Tuesday 20.
this morning I left the 45 Reg and came to Bell Plains and the Reg had left. the army is leaving for some where. Geo Brown and I are in the Comisary all alone Pleasant I see Jacob Young
 
Wednesday 21.
Rainy and verry disagreeable George Brown and I are still keeping house wee expect the Division back this evning the 8 Reg had 2 horses stolen last night today wee had a game of eucher with 2 carlisle boys
 
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Jan. Thursday 22, 1863
Raining all day wee hear the Division is comming back to morrow George and I are pretty near out of grub there is a rumor here that the Rebbels have fallen back 20 miles from Fredrick
 
Friday 23.
to day it is clearing off at noon the troops all came back this evning one of the wagons run astray and did not get in verry muddy yet
 
Saturday 24.
this morning I went to the Regiment and seen the boys and had to go back and stay with Jno in the Comisary I wrote a letter to Bro Geo the first I wrote for 3 month
 
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Jan. Sunday 25. 1863
this is a fine day I went over to see about putting up a tent and I went in the tent with Blet Mckey and thomas Thompson wee had fried crackers for dinner Soup for supper
 
Monday 26,
to day I wass detailed to clean up around the camp wee got through at noon in the afternoon I went to hunt a wash woman nine of our Company on Picket duty a very fine day but cloudy
 
Tuesday 27.
to day I am on guard in front of Capt Taylors tent acting Colonel it rained all day the Capt gave me a cigar and piece of pie no Countersign I wrote a letter to miss H.M.R. and did not get it sent yet
 
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Jan. Wednesday 28, 1863
It comensed snowing this  morning and it is the disagreeablest day I believe I ever saw the order came in for us to go to washington City. Sined the Pay Rolls to day
 
Thursday 29.
this morning the snow is near one foot deep I went over to the 7th Reg to get some pork the Regiment is being paid for four month I sent the letter to H.M.R.
 
Friday 30,
to day it is a verry fine day the snow is going away fast I wass over to get my wash D. Blett is making out dead mens papers so as to enable their friends to draw their pay H. S. Cogley
 
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Jan. Saturday 31, 1863
This is a beautiful day. Daniel Blett and I went over to the 49th Regiment got in with 2 oficers and got beastly floored came back and there was a rumor in camp that wee were going in Canes Brigade
 
February, Sunday 1.
Today I laid about the tent waiting for inspection but there wass none wee had good rice soup for dinner it is a fine day and the snow is verry near all gone
 
Monday 2.
today wee had inspection in stead of yesterday E. D. Strokes and I went for a load of wood. fair day but cold. wee hear that wee are not going to Washington City
 
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Feb. Tuesday 3, 1863
to day it is verry cold all day I wass detailed to chop wood for the Regiment wee choped 6 or 7 loads and came back to camp
 
Wednesday 4.
to day 7 of our Company went on Picket for 48 hours I wass Corporal and could not sleep one bit Countersign South Mountain fine day
 
Thursday 5.
this morning it is snowing hard and it is getting muddy Countersighn wass Malvern Still no sleep for me
 
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Feb. Friday 6, 1863
this morning wee were relieved and it is raining wee went in to camp and in the afternoon wee started to the landing to go to washington City and still got no sleep
 
Saturday 7.
wee run all night and arived at Alexandria at sun rise wee encamp about 7 hundred yards from our old camp ground I had a good sleep last night
 
Sunday 8.
I went over to the Convalessent Camp with C. P. Myers and came back in the evning Scott wass over to see us this morning
 
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Feb. Monday 9, 1863
To day G.B. Scott went home being discharged wee had inspection I am excused by the doctor on account of having a lame shoulder the first time I ever wass excused from duty
 
Tuesday 10,
To day I am on guard at camp at night I sliped clear because they could not find my tent to waken me
 
Wednesday 11.
this morning I went to town to get my boot repaired the Second and Third Brigades have moved it is not known where they have gone yet
            H. S. Cogley a letter from H.M.R.
 
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Feb. Thursday 12, 1863
today wee left alexandria and encamped about 2 mile from Fairfax Court house wee came up in the cars the boys charged on a sutler shop at the depot and took his whiskey
 
Friday 13.
A fine day wee could not fix up our camp on account of having no tools I have a verry soar neck today so I can scarsely get around Strocks and I were trying to steal an axe
 
Saturday 14.
to day I stole an axe from the first Reg they refused to go on Picket wee finished our tent and chimney. tomorrow wee are agoing on a scouting expedition out in the country.
 
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Feb. Sunday 15, 1863
This morning Thommas Thompson Geo & Isa Mcdonland and my self volenteered to go on a scout wee went 21 miles in coverd wagons and encamped in a barn but the Rebbels were to sharp for us
 
Monday 16.
A fine day. wee are still expecting an attack by the Rebel Capt Mosby with 15 or 20 men wee leave at 3 oclock for home Capture several horses and anny amount of poultry and pork one tame rabbit
 
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Tuesday 17.
it is snowing all day the snow is ten inches deep this evning wee are cooking beans and are going to bake them for breakfast I wrote a letter to Cousin Mary and one to Bro Geo nothing of importance sent the letter H.M.R.
 
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Feb. Wednesday 18, 1863
this morning it is verry soft I went to hunt rabbits got a cat in a tree and thought it wass a fox but got no game at dinner it comensed to rain and the snow is going away verry fast
 
Thursday 19.
today I went hunting and got nothing seen a pirty morning Got a male the snow is near all gone heard of D C Dale's death at alexandria Va Bespok some bread at a house Strocks and I
 
Friday 20.
today Blett and I washed our clothes my arm is getting sore from waxinacte our chimney smokes like hel I wrote a letter to J W Bailey 45 PV Co C
 
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Feb. Saturday 21. 1863
today wee drawed some new clothes I wass on guard at the Commisary while they were isuing them A fine day clear untill evning I am a little unwell myself
 
Sunday 22.
this morning it is still snowing like forty and I feel verry sick. a verry disagreeable day. snow is about 8 inches deep and verry dry. my waxinacte is getting verry sore.
 
Monday 23
this is a verry fine day and cold Blett is making out the muster rolls my arm is very sore today wee draw 4 days rations 2 days of beef the snow is laying verry nice for rabbits to run
 
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Feb. Tuesday 24. 1863
this morning E D Strokes and I went after rabbits but got none wee seen right smart of tracks wee got our wedge tents wee put ours up I feel verry sick of my waxinacte I received a letter from H.M.R. dated Feb the 4th 1863
 
Wednesday 25.
this morning I choped down 2 trees and carried them to the tent wee had Inspection at ½ past 2 oclock by General windam's Staff officers Robbert McCracken returned from the Hospital a verry fine day all day
 
Thursday 26.
today it is raining and verry disagreeable the boys are making out the Pay Rolls last night the Rebels captured 13 of our Pickets I am unwell myself and the goose hangs low to day
 
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Feb. Friday 27, 1863
Today the snow is disappearing wee had no mail for three or four days I helped Jno Risk to put up his tent there wass 5 men in our Company went on Picket cloudy all day
 
Saturday 28.
today I wass detailed to chop wood for Brigade head Quarters this evning I am detailed to go on Picket out at the Batlefield to strengthen the Cavelry Post fine day
 
March, Sunday 1.
last night wass a verry disagreeable night wee had to be up all night and got no sleep verry wet and the Cavelry is frightend almost to death
 
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March, Monday 2, 1863
a verry clear morning and still not relieved of Picket Billy Wilson and I went in to camp and got our supper and a good gun no sleep last night a letter from Cousin Mary
 
Tuesday 3.
today wee were relieved of Picket by the rest of our Regiment at 10 oclock tonight I am agoing to have a good sleep if I can I got a letter from Geo Cogley thunderd and snowed this afternoon
 
Wednesday 4.
today is a fine day and the goose hangs low I received a letter of Jno W Bailey & a likeness H.M.R. our boys came of Picket clear and cold
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This morning my mother died about ten Oclock
 
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March, Thursday 5, 1863
this is a verry fine day and I am so luckey as to be on camp guard. there wass a scouting party went out after Mosby the Garilla and the goose hangs low
L. P. Bard joined us to day
 
Friday 6.
Sleeting this morning and a little cold Aust Irvin died a few minutes ago of smal pox. Evning poor Austin is under the ground our Company is verry near all drunk Peter and Frost were agoing to fight I wrote a letter to Abe Carson
 
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to day my mother was buried
 
Saturday 7.
today it wass dreary and rainy Elick Robertson and I went to a farm house and got some butter and flour wee also got some sider to drink and the goose is midling I wrote to Geo Rupout 5 Reg P.R.V.C.
 
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March, Sunday 8, 1863
Rainy almost all day, no inspection. D Blett and 5 men went on Picket with three days rations. wee are setting up in our tent Billy Alteman is telling us some of his old times the goose is pretty high
 
Monday 9,
this morning wee were called up for a surprise Mosby the Guarilla captured General Stoden [sic] of the 9 month men and several horses wee were detailed to run after him Stayed out all day
 
Tuesday 10.
this morning wee came in and it soon comensed snowing snowed all day 50 of our men are doing Provost duty in fairfax town all other things are quiet and the ..., I dont know what to write H.S.Cogley
 
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March, Wednesday 11. 1863
today wee washed our clothes Thommas Blett and I. it wass a verry fine day all day and I wass not verry well and the [symbol] tonight wee are bakeing beans they are looking for a raid in town tonight
 
[author uses the symbol frequently throughout; meaning unknown to me]
 
Thursday 12.
it wass clear when wee went to bed and when wee got up and had snowed in the night to day it is stormy clear and snowing wee are makeing a corduroy porch in front of our house [symbol]
today I heard Kit Carson wass at home
 
Friday 13.
a fine day I am verry mutch disheartend and the [symbol] tonight I am on guard in camp there were 2 men detailed to go on Picket for fear Mosby would make a Cavelry Raid on us and steal another General
 
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March, Saturday 14, 1863
today it is clear sometimes and sometimes cloudy this morning I came off guard at Revelee I got my breakfast and went to bed, and slept near all day wee are now prepairing to bake beans [symbol]
 
Sunday 15.
today it is a verry disagreeable day I feel pretty well today I spent part of the day with Jno Coulter he wass making a vest for Dick Walton there wass a hard thunder all afternoon and snowed like forty and the [symbol]
 
Monday 16.
today wee moved our camp about one mile verry near to town there is some snow on the ground wee will have to sleep on the snow tonight the boys are all cross and the [symbol]
 
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March, Tuesday 17, 1863
last night wass verry cold but wee sleep verry well Lieut welsh came to us yesterday today I go on Picket at three oclock fine day wee luged part of our house over and the [symbol]
 
Wednesday 18.
today wee came off Picket relieved by the Second Regiment when I came in I got a letter bearing the news that my Mother wass dead She died on the 4th inst and wass burried on the 6 inst
 
Thursday 19.
today is a verry fine day but cold I wrote a letter to Sister Sue and Bro Jno wee had Company drill this forenoon this afternoon I must go on Picket at three oclock again
 
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March, Friday 20, 1863
Cloudy all night and verry cold it commensed to snow at daylight this morning but not verry mutch wee are relieved again by the Second at 4 oclock I am now in the drummers tent [symbol]
 
Saturday 21.
this is a verry bad day snowing and raining all day I have a great time getting of Picket and camp duty I am on the detail but slip off. Elick Robertson and I are baking beans and get smoked out of the house [symbol] they are on Picket
 
Sunday 22.
this is a fine day I am working in the rifle pits I also wrote a letter to Bro Geo I am getting a pass to go to see Bro Jno 7 Reg P.R.V.C. the General orders us to wash our feet his name is Sinclare Colonel C 6 Reg P.R.V.C.
 
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March, Monday 23, 1863
today wee go on Picket my pass wass disaproved by Sinclare so I am obliged to stay at home after I went on Picket I seen a large flock of wild geese it is cloudy and every apearance for rain no rain yet [symbol]
 
Tuesday 24.
Still cloudy and no rain there wass a new Brigade joined us today the report is that wee are agoing to the front again wee are drawing new shelter tents Raining verry heavy tonight wee were relieved at the proper time 2ond
 
Wednesday 25.
this morning it is clearing off Every appearance for fair weather the Pickets were fired on last night they come for some of our boys their guns will not go off all quiet on the lines again and the [symbol]
 
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March, Thursday 26, 1863
today the drummers and I are on a burn out. wee heard of the promotions in our Company Welch Capt Bard First Lieut Kealser 2ond Lieut Blett wass defeated cloudy all day
 
Friday 27.
this is a verry fine day and I am going on Picket Everry appearance for a fine night Countersign Detroit Isa Mcdonnald and I are posted in the Pike [symbol]
 
Saturday 28.
at 4 oclock it comensed to rain and rained on all day wee march at 8 oclock go to Fairfax Station and stop in another Regiments [?] the drum core and I stay in a cow pen
 
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March, Sunday 29, 1863
today wee are fixing up a camp wee are working like buggars and it is so windy and cold that wee can hardly work wee are expecting to go to alexandria soon freesing verry hard tonight
 
Monday 30
today is a fine day verry cold in the morning wee are expecting marching orders every day warm in the afternoon Elaxander Robertson and I went to the Provost wee are musterd in for our ration money
 
Tuesday 31.
last night it comensed to snow and continued untill noon today it is now thawing verry fast I went to the Brigade Commisary and got a ham for dinner and the [symbol]
 
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April, Wednesday 1, 1863
today it is trying to clear off and verry windy and cold I am with the drummers almost all day Pat Bard went to washington I wrote a letter to C.P. Mason Balt M.D. Four of our Company are on Picket
 
Thursday 2.
this is a verry fine morning and some windy I am on camp guard last night I dreamt I seen Mary Hiney and she made a cross on my breast with the butcher knife Elliott Kratzer 2ond Lt came to us today [symbol]
 
Friday 3.
this is a verry fine day I came of guard at 6 oclock nothing new today wee are to fix up our quarters for inspection by Taylor I am trying to get a pass to go to see Bro Jno 2ond Brigade [symbol]
 
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April, Saturday 4, 1863
the Lieut is on Picket so I got no pass I received a letter from Sister Sue I hear that Mr Klepper died on the 19th of March this evning it is snowy and verry disagreeable and the [symbol] Stover & Chatham arived
 
Sunday 5.
Sunday and according to the ugly weather I really think it is Easther Sunday it snowed about 6 inches and drifted I am on Picket tonight clear in the afternoon Blett is sick not verry ill
 
Monday 6.
this has been a verry fine night to stand Picket at noon it rain at sundown it is clear now 9 oclock and raining like fun I stole a piece of pork at the Comisary and made the bed just now
 
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April, Tuesday 7, 1863
a fine day I wrote a letter to Kit Carson we are baking beans for breakfast John Hayslet and Bill Humphry joined us today no drill today I got one dollars worth of wiskey from the Sutler [symbol]
 
Wednesday 8.
this is a fine day wee had General inspection by Col Sinclair Elaxander Robertson went home on a furlough at three oclock I wrote a letter to Dr Johnson Baltimore and the [symbol]
 
Thursday 9.
this is a verry fine day and I am washing my clothes wee had Company drill and went through the manuel of arms by Regiment I wrote a letter to Jno W Bailey 45 P.V. [symbol]
 
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April, Friday 10, 1863
wee had Inspection and muster for the purpose of seeing how manny conscripts it would take to fill us up. I wrote a letter to Cousin Mary Swigert and one to H.M.R. the finest day wee have had this spring
 
Saturday 11.
today is another beautiful day wee had Battalion drill I washed my boddy all over Billy Alteman and I thom tomson and I had a quarrel this morning wrote a letter to Bro Geo & Bob B Alexander
 
Sunday 12
today wee had a grand inspection by Taylor I wass then detailed to unload cars of hay Jno Norris and I scoured the country after weomen Seen anny amount of them
 
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April, Monday 13, 1863
A fine day wee had Dress parade I was on camp guard tonight our officers went to washington to be sworn out as Privates and in as officers Countersign Lincoln I am on in front of one Colonels quarters
 
Tuesday 14.
fine day I came of guard and washed my clothes Came home and slept at night we raised a flag at the railroad station Sinclair choped it down a letter from Baltimore Johnston
 
Wednesday 15.
Raining like Boston I wrote a letter to Lester Mollie Jno Coulter went home on a furlough for ten days tom tomson slep till dinner time
 
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April, Thursday 16, 1863
Still dreary and wet they took the Prisoners to washington Jno Norris is in the crowd Billis came back No mail to day Sinclair is mad and wont let anny one go for it [symbol]
 
Friday 17.
this is a cloudy day although a fine one I am going on Picket Lieut Mack is officer of the Guard Jno Pitts and I are in the railroad Mack tells us wee are going to Baltimore Countersign Arlington [symbol]
 
Saturday 18.
today wee came of Picket still cloudy and no rain I wass out to a farm house to see an India man no signs of going to move soon [symbol]
 
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April, Sunday 19, 1863
this morning wee had inspection then I went to the country when I came back there were 2 letters here for me one from H.M.R. the other from R.B. Alex dressparade in the evning
 
Monday 20.
Raining by showers all day Sinclare had us burning brush nothing new in camp today I wrote a letter to H.M.R. Sent it in this male [symbol] Humphry and Shaver got their discharge papers
 
Tuesday 21.
a fine day I am not so well as I have been I am excused by the doctor having a soar throat I received a letter from Bro Geo and wrote one again
 
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wrote one to R B Alex
 
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April, Wednesday 22, 1863
today I am on guard at camp there were three extra trains went up the rail road wee hear there wass one train captured by the Rebs a fine day [symbol]
 
Thursday 23.
Raining all day I received package containing two bucktails from home I had one so I gave one to Jno Bailey and one to Alex Robertson no news [symbol]
 
Friday 24.
Still verry rainey and disagreeable Clears off in the evning I have a verry bad cold feel sick
 
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April, Saturday 25, 1863
today is a fine day but verry windy drying off verry fast I am going on Picket the finest evning I almost ever saw in my life Hazelet Mckee Bailey and I are on one Post no Countersign
 
Sunday 26.
A verry fine day of Picket not a cloud to be seen Peter Shoots a grey squirl I wass after an otter in the crick I did not find him I tried to make a hickory broom
 
Monday 27.
fine day wee washed our clothes had inspection of clothes Dress Parade in the evning Peach trees in full bloom leaves are comming out
 
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April, Tuesday 28, 1863
Raining quite smartly today Jno Coulter came back today I hear from Jos Kleppfer and some of the boys at home the Brigade is being payed off today
 
Wednesday 29.
A fine day wee are getting payed off for For four months nothing of anny importance I did not get anny letter I am trying to get a pass to go to see Jno 7th Reg [symbol]
 
Thursday 30.
a fine day Strokes and I went to the country to get some eggs got none so wee had to do without wrote a letter to Jo Klepper Spent the day with Coulter
 
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May, Friday 1, 1863
a verry fine day and hot at that wee had Battalion drill this forenoon Company drill in the afternoon I went for ½ bushel of potatoes at the Post Commisarry I am getting a pass if it comes back all right
 
Saturday 2.
My pass did not come back I am agoing to run the blockade as shure as fate verry hot all day Capt welch said he would assist me in getting it and the [symbol]
 
Sunday 3.
a verry fine day had inspection by Taylor I am on camp guard got a letter from Jno W. Bailey one of H.M.R. one from Bro Geo write one to Jno Bailey and one to Geo Send the receipt for the money
 
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May, Monday 4, 1863
a fine day I came of guard and went to the Station and got some fish Coulter and I sent the picture to a certain Young Miss I wass filling up the riffle pits this after noon
 
Tuesday 5.
a fine day with a heavy thunder gust and rain I wrote a letter to a certain Young Belle in Belleville I supose it wil make her blush Jno Coulter also sent the same to Millroy
 
Wednesday 6.
Rainy all day I spent the day principally with Coulter Pretty good news from the Army of Hooker nothing official all by paper correspondents and they are all liars and thieves in my estimation [symbol]
 
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May, Thursday 7, 1863
Rainy all day pretty good news from Hookers Army we hear he is across the river again I am going on Picket today some signs of clearing off
 
Friday 8.
this morning it is still cloudy wee caught 2 red birds on Picket James Rose got his furlough for ten days He lost his pocket book with $42 in it [symbol]
 
Saturday 9.
a fine day Jno Alteman and I were out to catch another red bird one having died during the night Company drill in day I got a letter from Sister Mollie all well at home [symbol]
 
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May, Sunday 10, 1863
a verry fine day Billy Wilson Alex Robertson and I went to the country and got our dinner after dressparade I went to see Bro Jno at Alex I encamped at the 6 Mile Post on the railroad
 
Monday 11.
this morning I arrived at the 7 Reg and see Jno and the boys verry hot I went to see Jno Bailey's and my wash woman but the house is burnt down and they are gone to Washington
 
Tuesday 12.
verry hot all day I start for home at 3 oclock stop at a farm house and have a conversation with the woman their name is Adam Martin at the 6 mile post I leave there at sunset arrive at home at 10 oclock
 
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May, Wednesday 13, 1863
today I go on Picket the Pie Girl is at our tent Rain some after I go on Picket Got a bird and it run off again wee fetch in a terrapine and put it in the Captains bird cage
 
Thursday 14.
I come off Picket wee get our new flag today had it on dress parade Splendid one it is presented to us by the 14th Reg P.V.
 
Friday 15.
one year from this day our time is out Bully for that for that Coulter and I are laying a plot with a Pie Girl cant get to see her today tom and I are setting in front the tent
 
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May, Saturday 16, 1863
a fine day I am after Pie Girl hot foot received a letter from Sister Sue  and one from Jno Kleppfer wrote one to Sue the band wass here serenading the Colonel [symbol]
 
Sunday 17.
a fine day had inspection then I went to the country stayed till near Dress Parade time after dark Coulter and I went out to Barnes. Jim Ross returned on furlough [symbol]
 
Monday 18.
today I am on camp guard After I stood my first trick I wrote a letter to Jo Kleper and one to Cousin Mary I went for my clothes met Jno Barnes on a horse him and I got on and went to [faded]
 
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May, Tuesday 19, 1863
this morning I came of guard a fine day I am loafing around camp dont know what to do to pass time away Start for the country and get nothing and the [symbol]
 
Wednesday 20.
a verry hot day I start for the country early in the morning went about 5 miles Miss drill as I come back I meet five of our Company after 2 old Bum[?] in the woods [symbol]
 
Thursday 21.
a hot day tom and I are fixing up our house and bed wee have a good bed now made out of staves Ed Curry joined us today I was over at the Station and the [symbol]
 
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May, Friday 22, 1863
fine day go to the country find a dam pirty girl Miss Butler Come to Hunters Stay till dress parade time with Miss Hunter She invites me to call again soon Some Gurillas captured [symbol]
 
Saturday 23.
a verry hot day Stay in camp all day Get a letter from Kit Carson and one from Cousin Marry a few lines from anna Sites write one to anna and Cousin Marry [symbol]
 
Sunday 24.
a fine day go out after inspection Spend the day with Mr and Miss Hunter get a good dinner and return in time for dressprade Getting a litle cloudy or smoky [symbol]
 
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May, Monday 25, 1863
Cloudy all day I am on camp guard tom tomson went to washington on a pass wrote a letter to Kit Carson isa Mcdonnald was on a scout last night wrote a letter to H.M.R. also and the [symbol]
 
Tuesday 26.
Cloudy all day but no rain I come of guard and make the best shot at 300 yards hit a stone Isa Mcdonnald and I went to the country and got to hunting squirls got none came back for fatigue and I am unwell [symbol]
 
Wednesday 27.
a fine day lay about camp all day Receive a letter from Cousin Marry and one from J Kleppfer Tom Thompson came back from his pass in washington Nothing more today
and Hartshorn came today [symbol]
 
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May, Thursday 28, 1863
a fine day I am washing my clothes miss Battalion drill at night I and Alexander Robertson are baking beans at the spring I keep on them all night from thieves them to keep [symbol]
 
Friday 29.
a fine day Doctor Krauts leaves us today for home having resined his cormishion Capt welsh is going to be discharged his papers went in today I did not get a good bake on the beans I am on Picket go to Hunters for a canteen of milk
 
Saturday 30.
verry hot I have an awful headach Come of Picket the Rebs burn a train of cars for us at or near Catalet Station feel better in evning after a good supper of radishes that I got from a Pedler [symbol]
 
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May, Sunday 31, 1863
Clear with some shower of rain had inspection the train of cars which Mosby destroyed came down the railroad today also the piece of artillery which wee captured from him windy and verry dusty in camp
 
June, Monday 1.
hot and dry day it is so dusty that one can scarsely stay in camp hear the Pay master is comming to pay off I am excused from duty by the doctor verry deaf today got a bad cold [symbol]
 
Tuesday 2.
warm and dusty Erick Robison and I commensed to write a letter but I wass to to sick to finish and lay in the woods all day I got two dollars from Coulter to buy some milk
 
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June, Wednesday 3, 1863
today is a fine day wee are being payed off for two month I wrote a letter to J. H. Klepper Jo Welsh is bully and drunk he give me 16 dollars to keep for him till he gets sober [symbol] Bought a Pocket Book
 
Thursday 4.
today is a fine day I wrote a letter to Bro Geo and sent it off also one to Jno. W. Bailey Received one from Bailey and one from H.M.R. Sent George's and Bailey's in todays mail
 
Friday 5.
A fine day I and Sweft are on camp guard. write a letter to H.M.R. Isa Mcdonnald and Chat are bully and tight Isa got captured by the 6 Gurillas on the Picket lines fetched to one guard house and wee sleped him out Rained a litle in evning
 
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June, Saturday 6, 1863
this morning wee came off guard and strike for the country run around all day when I came home there wass a letter here for me from Cousin Marry and Anna Sites a few lines from Chas Sites clean my gun for inspection
 
Sunday 7.
a fine day wee had inspection but I played sharp on them and did not go on it wrote a letter to Chas and Anna also one to Cousin Marry Robison wilson Billy and I go to the country in afternoon dress Parade in evning
 
Monday 8.
a fine day and it is verry dry and dusty again I and hoover are washing our clothes in forenoon nothing of importan today Everry thing is lovely and the goose hangs high H.S. Cogley
 
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June, Tuesday 9, 1863
a fine day verry hot and dusty Robert and I are on guard at the Station Robertson gets his papers. he gives me his gun. there wass a trane of wounded came down tonight all Cavelry
 
Wednesday 10.
today is a fine day I got after a citizen for stealing a bag of oats and corn at the station did not catch him I clean my gun spend the rest of the day with Coulter
 
Thursday 11.
a fine day I go up to fairfax after John Barnes and the Captains horse find Barnes but the horse had run off when I come home the horse is here. Got through all the Pickets him self
 
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June, Friday 12, 1863
today I take the old horse and go for the saddle and bridle but did not get Barnes he come home after I did and wass sent to the guard house I get dinner at Brookses with Mr Harry Potter and daughter take them riding
 
Saturday 13.
this morning Elick Robison and I start for the country for strawberries get some get a letter from Jos Kleppfer the band played for our dress parade Coulter and I eat one fine apple
 
Sunday 14.
I am on guard Elick Robison left us today for the invalid Corps I write a letter to Rebecca Cline. took it out of the mail and did not send it for reasons best known to me
 
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June, Monday 15, 1863
Come off guard the Army of the Potomac is comming in here now I see Jo Kleppfer and Bob McCormic they look well. Blett is Second Lieutennant of Comp F [symbol]
 
Tuesday 16.
A fine day Hookers head Quarters are within 30 rods of our camp. I seen Saml Ruppart he tells me Jesse Steely is dead verry dry and dusty [symbol]
 
Wednesday 17.
Go on guard at the Station Soldiers near all drunk in the Army of the Potomac troops moving in every direction See doctor Humphry at the station
 
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June, Thursday 18, 1863
Come off guard Hooker moves his head Quarters this afternoon. I have the headache verry bad. Thompson goes in Blets tent. a shower of rain in evning write a letter to Bro Geo in evning [symbol]
 
Friday 19.
Showery today. I boilt some maggotty pork for supper Got a letter from H.M.R. wrote to the same. Battalion Drill in forenoon. wee hear they have a fight at Snicker Gap with Cavelry no cannonading [symbol]
 
Saturday 20.
Rainy and cloudy I go up to Hunters to hunt a cracker box to make a cuboard Bill McClay wass to see me I did not come home in time I go on a scout to catch a Rebel mail carrier but did not find him [symbol]
 
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June, Sunday 21, 1863
had inspection I wass on a scout last night verry heavy canonading all day about [?] manassas gap no dressparade in evning nothing of importance
 
Monday 22.
on a scout last night again some firing in the front a little rain last night I and Sweft went to see Jack Young and the 45th Reg seen J M Wix Rodgers and fultz drunk had cow
 
Tuesday 23.
a fine day was up with Jack Young all day get soft bread again get Scotts nefue come to see us I did not know him from the man in the moon on a scout last night sleep on the Picket line
 
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June, Wednesday 24, 1863
Going to march tear down our tents and send them off go on a scout to Berks Station last night wee did not go Coulter and I tried to get a canteen of rye but failed fair weather [symbol]
 
Thursday 25.
wee are evacuating today at Fairfax Station leave at 4 oclock march by fairfax Courthouse go 8 miles and stop at 11 oclock Sleep with Sweft in the woods Rain all night hard marching slippy
 
Friday 26.
Start at 6 oclock go 18 miles verry hard marching Stragglers plenty Raining verry slippy Boys are throwing away their knapsacks Stop in woods I am going it in my bare feet Barnes Strocks and I in a tent
 
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June, Saturday 27, 1863
march from Goode crick to Edwards ferry cross the Potomac and march to the mouth of the monockacy. I throw my knapsack and overcoat away See hen Mcdonnald of the 5 Regt P.R.V.C. Pretty good marching
 
Sunday 28.
a verry fine day to march March to within 4 miles of fredric city Marryland Stop all night he an explosion Great excitement about McClellan taking command of the army Lieut Taylor Co E. wass shot axidently
 
Monday 29.
Rainy all day wee pack up in the morning but dont leave until 4 oclock march until Eleven oclock Stop in a woods near a church 25 miles to Penna lines Clear at 11 oclock cool wind
 
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June, Tuesday 30, 1863
Rainy and clouddy Start on a march at 6 A.M. Stop at 8 P.M. Go 23 miles Stop at Union town M.D. the Cavelery had a small skirmish at hanover Penna [symbol]
 
July, Wednesday 1.
leave at 6 A.M. March all day and night till 3 oclock Go 31 mile hear canonading See a Star in day light about 3 oclock Expect a fight near hanover but they would not stand [symbol]
 
Thursday 2
take up our line of march again Go to Gettisburg and have a desperate fight Colonel Taylor killed Capt Mcdonnald killed Niles wounded Levi Emmit wounded Shooting near all night I get struck in my trouser leg by a riffle ball [symbol]
 
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July, Friday 3, 1863
Commense shooting at daylight and it continues untill after night verry hard fighting all day. fighting wass to our right wee got an awful shelling I wass trying to shoot a sharp shooter Billy Adleman wass severely wounded by a sharp shooter
 
Saturday 4.
Some fighting today I am verry sick lay up on the hill by the Battery all day Rain in afternoon the Rebs are falling back wee go out on a reconoiter get relieved at 5 oclock Encamp at the road in woods [symbol]
 
Sunday 5.
the Rebs have left us so wee leave at 3 oclock march 5 or 6 miles Encamp on a hill. Rain like forty I go on Picket at near day light I see nothing of the 45th Verry muddy [symbol]
 
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July, Monday 6, 1863
March at daylight go until sunset stop in a clover field and have some official orders read about the recent victiories in Penna and about captureing a pontoon train all by order of Major General Mead [symbol]
 
Tuesday 7.
Strike tents at daylight and march all day I got a permit of the doctor to straggle Jim Ross and I are bare footed and try to get bread get some buiskite Stop five miles north west of fredrick Citty
 
Wednesday 8.
leave at 7 oclock Raining like hell must wade the watter to our knees for miles Stop raining at 10 A.M. Go to foot of South Mountain and encamp hear of Vicksburg's surrender Bully for that [symbol]
 
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July, Thursday 9, 1863
March across South mountain and encamp for the night Get three letters in last mail draw a pair of shoes feet verry sore Get some cherries write a letter to Bro George Expect a fight soon [symbol]
 
Friday 10.
March about 6 miles and stop at antietam creek Start out at 2 oclock on a reconoitre had a pretty smart fight with Cavelry the Rebs retreat our Regiment is left on Picket fine day and the [symbol]
 
Saturday 11.
a little firing this morning not mutch wee advance our lines a litle in morning about 4 oclock wee advance and the line of Battle follows us up Go two mile to antietam creek and halt for night wee are relieved at dark Expect a battle tomorrow [margin illegible]
 
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July, Sunday 12, 1863
to day wee are laying in a wood untill noon wee then get in line of Battle the Rebs are advancing Soon wee double quick to our left about a mile stop in a wheat field Rains verry heavy Stops all movements for today
 
Monday 13.
Raining pretty smartly wee lay quiet in a wheat field along the pike the third Brigade is building breast works at 2 oclock wee advance about ½ mile and begin more fortifications no fight litle skirmish the Second PRVC [symbol]
 
Tuesday 14.
wee leave camp at 6 A.M. the Rebs have run away wee thought wee would have a big fight in the morning when wee left our camp follow them to Wiliams Port See Jo Klepfer Camp in a wheat clover field. Rain shower
 
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July, Wednesday 15, 1863
this morning wee leave at 6 AM march from 24 to 28 miles Go into camp east of South mountain frosty Chat and I stayed to the rear and encamped by ourselves I go after bread Get lost and get no bread Get some onions [symbol]
 
Thursday 16.
Go at 6 A.M. Keep in the rear Get two loaves of bread 55 cts Get molasses in Berkeysville and have a good dinner the whole army is stragling wee catch some the Regiment at harpers ferry or near there Encamp for the day [symbol]
 
Friday 17.
Rainy wee lay quiet untill 2 oclock wee march across the Potomac a few miles and encamp I write 2 letters one to Cousin Mary one to Sister Sue nothing new I get a letter of Bro Liewis Kilburn the Buglar wass arested for pedling paper for Hill today
 
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July, Saturday 18, 1863
Broke up camp near lovetsville at 6 A.M. fooled along the road verry slow. went 4 or 5 miles and encamped near a mill. I went for Black berries. the Generals have a meeting for some purpose not known. Get a letter from Bro Liew. fine day. Get a chicken &c
 
Sunday 19.
today wee pitch our tents at 6 A.M. march steadily until 10 AM Go about 5 miles verry hot stop in a woods See Jack toser in 20 Maine buy two papers Philedelphia Good news in general and the goose hangs high
 
Monday 20.
Break up camp at 4 oclock verry sick last night vomited near all night Get a pass of the doctor cannot march at all Stop at a quakers house till it gets cooler Get in with two boy of the Elevents Get a good supper
 
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July, Tuesday 21, 1863
last night I slept under a tree not being able to catch up with the Regiment wee lay over all day in a woods near litle river write a letter to Bro's Jno & Liewis
 
Wednesday 22.
a fine day Spent part of the forenoon with McClay then went for berries Pulled stakes at 2 oclock march 7 or 8 miles towards warrenton Stop near Rector town on the Manassas Gap Railroad Encamp in a woods Boys killing hogs and sheep
 
Thursday 23.
Pull stakes at 6 A.M. Go 18 or 20 miles into Manassas Gap they are fighting at the south side of Gap wee get in camp at 11 oclock I go on picket get stationed at 12 oclock verry hot day Boys are killing all they can find
 
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July, Friday 24, 1863
at daylight wee advance our lines I was skirmishing for berries Breakfast on berries the Rebs have skedaddled our Reg goes up a mountain the steepest I ever went anny where wee come back and march back in the gap 3 mile out of rations Sheep and hogs must suffer
 
Saturday 25.
Pull stakes at daylight Go in direction of Warrenton march verry fast not a bite to eat the boys are getting verry weak. Go about 18 miles and encamp. Kill all the calves and sheep Strokes and I steal potatoes of an old Sesesh [symbol]
 
Sunday 26.
Pull stakes at 4 A.M. march 12 or 13 mile Stop in a field near warrenton for 3 hours thinking wee were agoing to stay all day but wee start again and go about 3 mile farther and stop all night I stay to guard the things in camp Stop all night I frost and arn Bloom
 
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July, Monday 27, 1863
this morning Frost Bloom & myself start and steal a loaf of bread and boil potatoes for breakfast find the Regiment in camp near the Old Rappahannock River Rain in evning fine shower
 
Tuesday 28.
Rather a fine day wee pull stakes at 10 oclock and move our camp about one mile back to where the watter is more convenient I am verry unwell today Sun verry hot I sleep in the woods near all afternoon Rain in evning heavy thunder
 
Wednesday 29.
a fine day wee lay quiet all day I am verry unwell lay in my tent all day the Regiment is all on Picket heavy thunder gust in evning
 
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July, Thursday 30, 1863
today I am verry sick got a verry bad diaoreah am excused from duty by the doctor there is a foraging party goes across the river Strokes and Curry goes out of K. Co. find no Rebs Shower in evning
 
Friday 31.
a fine day I steal a fry pan & a coffee pot last night from the ambalance Corps feel some better today Get a letter from Cousin Marry. Eat some today dissentary verry near stoped have inspection by Capt Coats of McCandles Staff
 
August, Saturday 1.
A verry hot day I feel good today Eat some for the first for three days Wash myself all over Thom Thompson also. I write a letter to Becky pull stakes at 4½ oclock move camp about one mile toward Warrenton and the [symbol]
 
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August, Sunday 2, 1863
Strokes and I fix our tent up in morning. I get a letter from Bro Jno. the hottest day this summer Sulky no air going at all. I feel verry well today. on duty again Eat an awful mess of vegitable soup for dinner [symbol]
 
Monday 3
today I am on guard at camp Pull stakes at 9 oclock move one mile Encamp in a woods till dark Pull out again March 5 or 6 miles Stop at 2 oclock Strokes and I stop in a woods all night midling sick again Get the dihoreah again
 
Tuesday 4
today wee catch up to the Regiment along side the road. wee move to a camp in a field near where wee layed a week ago verry heavy rain in evning verry heavy canonading in direction of Sulpher Springs think it is the Cavelry fighting. [symbol]
 
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August, Wednesday 5, 1863
a verry hot day verry unwell write a letter to Bro Jno Get one from Sister Sue & one from Bro Geo also. Rain in evning the first and Second division get orders to march. after they pulled up stakes they were countermanded again
 
Thursday 6.
a fine day wee are getting payed off by Major Wiley afternoon I go out for berries and get verry near played out being so weak yet stew them for supper. Draw soft bread again (one day's ration) Rain in evning a fine shower
 
Friday 7.
a fine day in forenoon & in afternoon it rains verry heavy Strokes and I intended to go to steal some potatoes but the rain stoped us. I feel quite well again so long as it lasts. A great manny of the boys on a drunk this evning Coulter good & d_k
 
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August, Saturday 8, 1863
a fine & warm day. wee pull up stakes at 6 oclock march to the river to warrenton Junction and camp at the road side. have the Dioreah again verry bad. Some of the troops cross and recross the river again. See a Bell iland friend
 
Sunday 9.
a verry hot day have inspection in morning dressparade in evning. draw soft bread again I am pretty hard up again. our Sutler came back yesterday and is sold out this morning nothing of anny importance in the army [symbol]
 
Monday 10.
a verry hot day all day. I feel a great deal better today. John Henry came back to the Regiment today from hospittal in Pittsburg Pa. have dressparade in the evning no news today I am reading Robison Crusoe [symbol]
 
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August, Tuesday 11, 1863
a verry hot day Jno Henry and I went to the river to wash. Strokes is on camp guard. wee move our camp around a litle to make more room. they are agoing to build bowers for shade feel pretty good today
 
Wednesday 12.
verry sick today not able to be out of my quarters dont eat a bite today verry high fiever and headach all day Great excitement about going to Washington again no letters for Co. K.
 
Thursday 13.
a fine day some better today verry weak yet in back and limbs Cook some sunofabitch for dinner (vegitable) Some conscripts come up in the cars I know not for what Regiment or Corps Cool and cloudy all day, dressparade in evning
 
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August, Friday 14, 1863
a fine day Pretty well today I bought a quire of paper and 25 envelopes wrote a letter to Cousin Mary and one to Sister Sue. the Second Division of our Corps left us today. it is not known where they have gone
 
Saturday 15
today I wrote a letter Alex Robertson also one to Bro Geo. wee had a general inspection have orders to march at a moments warning three days rations in haversacks Bully for that
 
Sunday 16.
a fine day I wrote a letter to find out if Israel Freese is living yet or not. the troops are leaving here today on the cars I go over to see Geo Spicker in evning no dress parade in evning nor inspection in morning
 
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August, Monday 17, 1863
a fine day. I wrote a letter to my friend Jno Bailey. wee have orders to march at dark teames and all Piched & packed up dont get off. Pretty well Jno Barnes comes to the Reg
 
Tuesday 18.
a verry fine day. our Sutler joins us today. officers on a bender taken some cheese & cakes. I am on duty today. there are some troops comming in today think it is the 3rd Corps
 
Wednesday 19.
a fine day. last night some of the 9th Reg. rallied on a sutler and took all he had. at 4 oclock wee get orders to pack up they are looking for an attack as the Rebs drove in our out posts of Cavelry Some conscripts arived
 
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August, Thursday 20, 1863
a fine day. News verry good from Charlestown I was running around today hunting something to eat of the Sutlers but got nothing. the band was over to serenade us tonight Sargt Duddy Co H had his elephant out performing Good fun in general [symbol]
 
Friday 21.
a hot day & I am on guard in camp No 2 on Second Relief. feel pretty well today wrote a letter to Jo Kleppfer. Rain a litle after night. Jo Tarble and I have a fall out about duty no indications of a move soon
 
Saturday 22.
hot again all day I come off guard and lay around camp near all day. nothing transpired of anny account I wrote a letter to Jas. M. Wix Strokes & I went and stole some boards after night to make a bed
 
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August, Sunday 23, 1863
layed around all afternoon in the morning I was on Police or fatigue and so missed inspection Strokes and I were out last night stealing boards to make a bunk had a good time on our way home fine day
 
Monday 24.
went and got a load of poles and brush to make boards Strokes and I make a good bed out of our boards wee went out last night to steal corn but found none. got a letter from Bro Geo yesterday
 
Tuesday 25.
I am detailed to fix up a bower at General Crawfords Head Quarters work all day Rains in evning and I got good and wet comming home. Bill Huey was to see me in evning had a good talk
 
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August, Wednesday 26, 1863
verry cold last night I near frose to death. Strokes and I fix up a good bed out of grass wee are to go to shoot 6 Deserters at 12 M. it is postponed till Saturday. write a letter to Bro Geo Get one from Bro Jno 7 P.R.V.C.
 
Thursday 27.
a fine day. I receive 2 papers from Sister Sue nothing of importance. Jno Hunt is a litle tight wee draw a ration of cabbage and red beats I cook my beats by moonlight
 
Friday 28.
today the boys are all on a bender. I write a letter to Calvin Myers the boys rally on a fidler. the officers are all so dam drunk that I cannot sleep a bit Geo Curtain was down
 
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August, Saturday 29, 1863
a fine day I am on camp guard. Get a letter from Sister Sue Jack Young & J. H. Kleppfer. the Deserters are shot today at 4oc they take it pretty cool. I was relieved from duty by the doctor
 
Sunday 30.
a verry fine day I write a letter to Sister Sue & Jack Young Send Sue five dollars and one dollar bill to buy stamps Lt Kratzer came back last night Got a letter from J. M. Wix
 
Monday 31.
a fine day wee were mustered mustered in for our pay. wrote a letter to J.H. Kleppfer. there is a rumor in camp that wee have marching orders but I suppose it not to be true no late news about Charleston
 
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September, Tuesday 1, 1863
 
a fine day for the first of the month. I wrote a letter to Bro Jno. there was no mail for our Company today. Strokes and I had started to steal some corn tonight but give it up as it was to dark to find the road. hard up for grub now
 
Wednesday 2.
our Sutler arived today with a load of goods. write a letter to Cousin Marry Swigert Received one from A. Robertson.
Strokes and I are agoing to go for corn tonight for certain if nothing hapens no news atall
 
Thursday 3
Strokes & I went and got as mutch corn as wee wished and had it cooked for dinner no news today from the Sunny South. my health is impareingly well today
 
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Sept. Friday, 4, 1863
Go on guard in Lisa Bloom's place Stand on Post in front of the Major Quarters. Colonel Niles Mcdonnald joined us today Capt wels was to be here but did not come. Capt Mack and Moser had a fight
 
Saturday 5.
the Regiment went on Picket wee are not relieved are to stand 4 days Jake Bloom relieves me Tommy Conklin goes to the invalid Corps today. no mail today I have a verry bad cramp in my stommac
 
Sunday 6.
a verry fine day write a letter to A. Robertson, Sister Sue & one to Bro Liewis. Get one of Bro Geo and fro Bro Liewis & one from Jno W Bailey. hear Sue is maried Frost Litlefield and I went squirling got none had a fish for dinner mackeral
 
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Sept. Monday 7, 1863
Got up verry early and Coulter and I went for squirls had a dam bully time Got no squirls but got some corn came home wrote a letter to Bro Geo and one to Mrs Kline. they are firing salutes today for something or other
 
Tuesday 8.
the Regiment came of Picket I comensed to work in the well but I did not like it so I give it up. I bought fiv mackrel ate two for supper no news I give myself a good wash in evning down in the run get no mail in K. Co
 
Wednesday 9.
Nothing going on today atall of anny account wrote a letter to Jno Bailey and put in the ballance of the day loafing in my quarters weather fair and cool. Every thing thing is lovely when the goose hangs high
 
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Sept. Thursday 10, 1863
today I took my haversack and went to the country to hunt some grapes or plums but did not get anny seen some corn sweet potatoes and beans that I can steal. Got a letter of Cousin Mary & one from Sister Sue. write a farewell address to H.M.R. no more news today good news of Charleston
 
Friday 11.
today Ed Strokes is cleaning his gun and I am writing letters one to Sister Sue & one to Cousin Marry. I cook corn for dinner have a bully mess Send ten dollars in a letter not knowing whether it will ever get home or not
 
Saturday 12.
A good rain. I am cleaning my gun it took me all day. Strokes is on guard at head Quarters Some troops moving today. had a fight in Co. C. Niles gave us a drill today and a hell of a one it was to no paper today so wee have no news
 
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Sept. Sunday 13, 1863
this morning the Cavelry and the 2ond Corps crossed the river at 3 oclock and there was pretty sharp cannonading wee had inspection in morning wrote a letter to Bro Geo and told him of Mr Davidson in Co H a fine day Rain in morning
 
Monday 14.
I am on guard at the Sutler tent he has got a new stock of goods Peaches & whiskey for the officers they are good and drunk & will be drunker before night. I stole some potatoes of the Colonels. a fine day
 
Tuesday 15.
Come of guard have general inspection Got a letter from J H Klepfer & three papers from Bro Liewis. just as I was reading the first paper wee got orders Pack up. Pack up. So wee tore up stakes but did not got my stolen potatoes done we re joice
 
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Sept. Wednesday 16, 1863
this morning wee leave early Get up at daylight. Cross the river and march within 2 miles of Culpeper Court house Encamp in a clover field Get lots of corn to eat verry hot and hard on conscripts they are laying thick along the road
 
Thursday 17.
Get up at 4 oclock start soon after day light. Verry foggy till noon march untill two miles of Culpepper or rather south of it and encamp. I start for grapes as soon as wee stop some fiting in our front. Get a letter of A. Robertson & 2 papers of Sister Sue
 
Friday 18.
Commensed raining this morning Rained till noon verry heavy rain Soldiers all got wet. Hill came back from home on a 6 days pass. there was another deserter shot in Second Division 5th Corps the boys are into the mutton buisness this evning again
 
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Sept. Saturday 19, 1863
Still laying quiet in camp Some talk of us in moveing camp today wee get payed off today. I get a letter of Bro Geo no fighting today in front Pretty cool today. wee will have a hell of a time sleeping tonight
 
Sunday 20.
had inspection this morning then Jno Henry and I went out to the country after grapes Stayed out till noon a verry fine day and I would like to be at home. Bob Valentine and I took a walk in the evning
 
Monday 21.
had a pretty good frost last night this morning I was to the 62 Reg hunting tobacco Bill McClay was on Picket. Came home wrote a letter to Sister Sue. Go on three days Picket got a letter of Sister Sue and one of Bro Liew
 
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Sept. Tuesday 22, 1863
Hank Hall, Jno Henry & myself fixed up a habitation and slept verry comfortable and lived on top of the hill. Get 8 days rations to carry in our knapsacks. there are verry manny rumors afloat Some firing in front today
 
Wednesday 23.
today I am on Post a verry fine day. a frost last night nothing new today. it is reported that Rosencrans has had a big fight wee are relieved at three oclock and fix up another tent to stay in all night
 
Thursday 24.
a verry fine day Jno Henry and I spend the most of the day playing Old Sledge get relieved and come to camp. get a letter of Jack Young and one of Cousin Mary write one to Cousin Mary & one to Sister Sue. Get a finger ring of Cousin Mary
 
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Sept. Friday 25, 1863
cloudy in morning I get my likeness taken and send it to Cousin Mary. Send ten dollars to S.S. Spend the day laying around camp. clears off again and is warm and nice
 
Saturday 26.
a fine warm day Jno Henry and I play Old Sledge near all day. in the evning wee take a walk to the country. General Mead was to see us today. Andrew Couples came to the Regiment today (in Hospittal 16 month
 
Sunday 27.
today I am on camp guard Post no one. a verry lonely day. Jno Barnes came back he was safe guard on a house and Moseby captured him but let him run. had inspection in Company street by Niles
 
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Sept. Monday 28, 1863
Come off camp guard Jno Henry start and walk hear the troops are marching. when wee get to camp wee see it is a Review slip clear of going & go after grapes persimons & corn get right smart of persimmons and corn but no grapes
 
Tuesday 29.
Jno Henry and I start early to go on a reckonoitre on Pony Mountain get lots of persimons Run all over the mountain Get mo Pa Tos verry scarce in this country a fine day
 
Wednesday 30.
lay around camp near all day untill noon then Robt McCracken and I took a walk in the country. See Robt Stevenson in evning. he is going in Artillery I had a mind to go but gave it up again
 
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October, Thursday 1, 1863
cloudy Jno Henry Robert McCracken and I took out after persimmons. Got some verry good ones. Strokes got a fit on him and would not eat breakfast untill I had mine eat
 
Friday 2.
Raining all day I stay in my tent and play cards till 7 oclock there were two men shot on the Picket line. have not heard the particulars yet Get two papers of Sue. clears up again at dark a little cool wind
 
Saturday 3.
clear this morning I got up at one oclock being to cold to sleep. Borrowed some ham of Capt Mack for breakfast go on Picket at 9 oclock another man shot by a gurilla the Rebel was also wounded in the breast by a bayonet
 
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October, Sunday 4, 1863
a fine day. Some firing in our front on the Rapidan no boddy shot today I stand one trick for Jno Harlet get a letter of Sister Sue. have a fine chase after some sheep but did not get anny no news of old Rosencrans army
 
Monday 5
a fine day I go on Post at 10½ oclock Post No. 3. Gets verry cool in evning have another good race after the sheep but get none. in evning Jno Henry & I go on a large hill and see the sun set in the Blue Ridge a beautiful sight it was to
 
Tuesday 6.
a verry heavy frost last night. are relieved at 10 oclock. Come home and there is a great time of [?] the Cavelry for three years. Some are wanting to go into the 2ond Penna others in artillery. But I want to go home and will if I live till spring
 
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October, Wednesday 7, 1863
last night I borrowed two loaves of bread & some pork. this morning I got to work at my tent. Strokes is on guard so I am obliged to do it alone. had the enlisting order read to us but it done no good the boys are all to sharp. want to go home
 
Thursday 8.
Finish my tent or rather my bed in forenoon Jno. Risk Jno Henry & I go for a load of rails in afternoon Get a letter of Sister Sue & one in it of Bro Geo. draw some clothes & blankets I had not put in for anny so I got none
 
Friday 9.
write a letter to Sister Sue & one to Bro Jno. Receive one of Jno. have Review at three oclock by Conel McCandles. it was a verry nice sight old General Mead rode by us just as wee were through a fine day
 
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October, Saturday 10, 1863
Pull stakes at 2 oclock march at three march out to Raccoon ford lay there all day. March back to our old camp Stay all night care not Put up our tent for fear of marching
 
Sunday 11.
March at 8 oclock go to the Rappahannock cross at dark and go on Picket wee are hussled along pretty smart although wee are getting every thing along nicely a fine day to march
 
Monday 12.
I was on Picket last night. this morning wee recross the river and lay on the side of the hill waiting for an attack at 3 oclock wee make the attack and drive them to thunder or somewhere else Stop fighting at dark
 
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October, Tuesday 13, 1863
last night wee cross the river again Pack up at 11 oclock march untill sunset. Stop at Bristo Station all night. Some firing in our rear. think the Rebs are trying to cross the river
 
Wednesday 14.
Start at 9 oclock Get up at 3oc our Regiment is detailed for wagon guard go to Centerville the Rebs are close to our heels. have a verry hard fight but our Reg was not in it this time lucky for once
 
Thursday 15.
lay at Centerville all night Start to Fairfax C.H. at 9 oclock got there at 3oc P.M. Rain a litle in afternoon Some firing about Bull Run the Rebs are trying their best to flank us. hear of old Andy G being elected
 
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October, Friday 16, 1863
lay here in the woods where the 49 Reg lay in Hookers retreat Rainy all day. the Army is moving all day but no one can tell how wee get marching orders at 4 P.M. dont get started till 9 go a mile and camp awful rain at night
 
Saturday 17.
Start at 9 A.M. March to Centerville. Camp on the right hand side of the road. have inspection of arms after wee stop. Are expecting a big fight here. Got six quarts of whiskey to a Company some are pretty tight
 
Sunday 18.
go back to our old camp in the woods at Fairfax Court house I fall out and get persimmons get to camp about 4 oclock the indications of a Battle are all over and things look as if wee were going to stay
 
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October, Monday 19, 1863
Pull stakes at 3 oclock and march in direction of Bull Run Camp on the old Bull Run Battle field. Jno Henry & I are taken up by the Provo guard but soon slip them
 
Tuesday 20.
Pull stakes at one oclock march at daylight go 3 mile Stop till noon. Start again and go within 6 miles of warrenton Camp on a knoll A verry fine warm day
 
Wednesday 21.
day quiet today Robert Mccracken and I killed a calf at the foot of Bull Run mountain. verry good for Soldiers to eat. get a letter from Cousin Mary She says Bro Geo is exempted from the draft I supose he is verry glad of it
 
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October, Thursday 22, 1863
A day of rest. I was detailed to dig links, get Coulter to fix my overcoat and so forth. get a letter of Sister Sue. Go over to see Geo Spiker fifth Reg P.R.V.C. a fine day have a fine dream of home last night
 
Friday 23.
Feel verry sick all day. have a verry bad cold. never have such a bad headach since I wass born there was some wild geese flew over our camp last night and got lost wee move camp. Cold and rainy I sleep most of the day
 
Saturday 24.
Rainy all day at 3 oclock the bugle gave the fall in call for our Corps to pull takes. wee marched up the road a mile and our Brigade is orderd back to camp. wee put out a strong Picket and put up our tents again the rumor is wee are going to washington
 
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October, Sunday 25, 1863
Cloudy & cold all day. wee are expecting to march every hour. I feel verry bad of the cold. Go on Picket at 3 oclock or rather a wagon guard. Strokes Jim Landingan and I are on a Post in the woods have a great chase after a squirrel finely capture him
 
Monday 26.
Verry cold last night. hard sleeping without a blanket. today wee leave at 3 oclock and march about three miles to the Corps and encamp Some fighting in front Suppose it is our Cavelry hunting up old Lee and his horde. I have the cold verry bad
 
Tuesday 27.
verry cold all day I verry near frose last night trying to sleep. A litle snow to be seen flying today. Jno Henry & I get Kratzer's revolver and go out to reconoitre for sheep but cant find anny. Some canonading today in direction of the river
 
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October, Wednesday 28, 1863
Still cold. last night I snailed a kettle from the ambulance Corps & today I am washing my clothes. no news today of anny kind I took a ride to the Brigade Comisary for Pat Bard.
 
Thursday 29.
A fine morning verry heavy frost last night. I stole an axe and Strokes & I ground it and got to work and built a verry good house. made a bed out of long grass. got three papers of Sister Sue no letters of anny person
 
Friday 30.
Routed out before daylight. Pull stakes at 6 oclock march at 8 oclock Go to Warrenton Junction and camp in a field fine day to march have a fine chase after a rabbit all quiet in front Some report wee are to work on the Rail Road & [picture of an animal]
 
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October, Saturday 31, 1863
Rained all forenoon. cleared off about noon. I wrote a letter to Sister Sue & could get no envelope to send it in so I had to bum it. all quiet in front Quite cold this evning. Wm Wilson and a number of others joined the Regiment today. are mustered in for pay
 
November, Sunday 1.
this is a beautiful day have no inspection today dressparade in evening Robt Valentine and I took a stroll out and layed down in the sun and talked of times gone by. I verry near frose last night wee have a tall time with Kratzer
 
Monday 2
A fine day wee have a Review at eleven oclock by Crawford he reads us an order wanting us to enlist but wee cannot see it in that light. Bill Huey was over to see us or me rather when I go for a Soldier again it will be force work that will take me & nothing else
 
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November, Tuesday 3, 1863
A verry fine day. wee draw clothes I'll bet I will sleep warm tonight for once they have got a paper up now asking us to merely prommise to enist when wee get back to the State I agreed to put my name down to go to the State
 
Wednesday 4.
A fine day the third and sixth Corps are about to leave us. I was over to see Capt McClay wee had a good chat. have Company drill in morning. dressparade in evning they now are putting it to vote to see who will enlist. I am like the ass I opend not my mouth
 
Thursday 5.
today it is a litle cool & cloudy Strokes and I went to the Station or Junction. I got some paper and envelopes and wrote a letter to Sister Sue all quiet in front. I think it will soon snow or rain. the Sutlers are all being shut up
 
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2                      Nov. Friday 6, 1863
Clear and windy as every thing I write a letter to Cousin Mary Bro Jno & Alexander Robertson Some litle signs of moving at bed time but no orders of the least kind Blet and I spent the evning together seting at the fire
 
3                      Saturday 7.
Revelee at 4 march at 6 oclock go along the Railroad up to Raphannock Station have a pretty brisk fight at the Station Our division layed in reserve untill sunset then wee went on double quick through the brush and woods Stayed all night in the woods
 
4                      Sunday 8.
Start before daylight go below the Station 4 mile and cross the river. Stop often and lay about for the ballance to pick a fight. A good bit of cannonading but the Rebs are diging out like Boston Stop in a Rebel camp that they left this morning they have a hard fight at sunset
 
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5                      Nov. Monday 9, 1863
lay in the woods all day have good times running around in the Rebs old camps. Some of the boys put on old clothes of the Rebs and are fetched into camp as prisoners but they were soon detected. I write a letter to Sister Sue
 
6                      Tuesday 10.
tuesday wee move over into a Rebs camp where they have good houses and H. Hall Wm Wilson A. Couples E. Strokes and I go in one tent have a bully house when wee get it done. Carry boards all day
 
7                      Wednesday 11.
today wee are buisy as bevears I & Couples are detailed to fix the Colonels tent but wee dont work verry mutch get our house done last night was the coldest night wee have had this year
 
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8                      Nov. Thursday12, 1863
A verry fine day wee clean up our Company street and & get our ration money payed to us. in the evning the report came in that wee were to go to the State as soon as possible get a letter of Sister Sue
 
9                      Friday 13.
a beautiful day. wee lay around camp. have dressparade in evning and some orders read to us to drill write a letter to Sister Sue & bought 10 lbs hard bread & 2 of sugar the Pay master is in the Division paying the 3rd Brigade today
 
10                    Saturday 14.
today wee have skirmish drill by Battalion and the rain run us in Rains verry heavy after dark and our house leaks some. Strokes is on camp guard. Couples is on Picket in my place I was away when detailed Get a letter of Bro Jno 7 Reg P.R.V.C.
 
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11                    Nov. Sunday15, 1863
Rained verry hard last night cleared off this morning. There was some verry sharp firing in our front this morning it is not known what it is caused from I washed my clothes in afternoon and layed around camp the rest of the day
 
12                    Monday 16.
A pretty day. I am on camp guard and was detailed for orderly. I have a great time with General Crawford the teamsters stole his whiskey & he is as mad as the devil. they also stole 450 loaves of soft bread [symbol]
 
13                    Tuesday 17.
today I feel pretty sick. wee have drill in forenoon and afternoon are payed off up to the last of Sept. Strokes & I are agoing to bake some beans for breakfast tomorrow morning. there was no papers in camp today the boys came off Picket [symbol]
 
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14        Nov. Wednesday 18, 1863
A fine day wee are laying quiet but are looking to march every morning Our beans were burnt verry mutch & scarsely fit to eat. wee have a drill in evning. as wee came in wee heard 3 guns or explosions of some kind [symbol]
 
15                    Thursday 19.
this morning wee have inspection of haversacks and amunition have orders to wash our clothes ready for a march the day was spent in inspecting & condemming haversacks & knapsacks have drill in evning and I am verry sick [symbol]
 
16                    Friday 20.
a fine day I am still verry sick am excused by the Doctor. wee got a new recruit yesterday have Company drill in morning and Battalion in afternoon. the officers are trying to get up 5000$ to get a picture of the Gettysburg fight [symbol]
 
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17                    Nov. Saturday 21, 1863
Raining pretty steady all day wee were to have a Review but the rain prevented us from having it the weather looks verry favourable for a verry wet spell. I am verry unwell today. the Dr gave me an order to get some tea [symbol]
 
18                    Sunday 22.
A beautiful day wee have inspection in the morning and dressparade in the evning. the report is that wee are to march at daylight in the morning I wrote a letter in the morning to Bro Geo Fell verry sick in the evening [symbol]
 
19                    Monday 23.
wee did not move this morning as expected although the orders are not countermanded have two drills today & dressparade they tried to get us to enlist for the promise of a furlough when convenient I got a letter of Sister Sue Pretty sick today Eat not a bite [symbol]
 
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20                    Nov. Tuesday 24, 1863
Revalee at 4 march at 5. Go to the Rapidan and it rains verry hard. turn back & are in our old camp at noon. (A general stick in the mud) I marched all the way and not a bite for two days verry sick yet. Jas Ross got verry ill today I and a boy in Co C. 2ond PRVC got lost. [symbol]
 
21                    Wednesday 25.
Clear and sometimes clouddy today I feel pretty bad yet but some better than I did. I am still under the care of the doctor. wee have Brigade drill for the first time since wee are in the Service no signs of a move soon wrote a letter to Sister Sue [symbol] 5th
 
22                    Thursday 26.
A fine day wee get up at 4 march at day light go across the Rapidan and have no trouble Stop at sunset on the Plank Road near Chansorleville hear that old Grant gave them a good tanning out west
 
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23                    Nov. Friday 27, 1863
Pull stakes at 4 march at daylight Go in some direction God only knows where. Get into a fight and get an awful shelling from the Jonnies two men wounded in the Regiment Shell untill dark
 
24                    Saturday 28.
Are or were expecting to pitch in every minute but wee find the Rebs have gone and so wee go down to our right and join the Army Rains verry hard and is muddy lay in the woods all night
 
25                    Sunday 29.
Pull stakes at 4 and march at 5 Go to the front and relieve part of the 2ond Corps. wee can see the Jonnies hard at work but there is not a gun fired today wee are getting our guns in position awful cold
 
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26                    Nov. Monday 30, 1863
Pull stakes at 9 oclock leave our knapsacks and go to our right to storm the Rebel works but it is to strong. men frose to death while on Picket came back to our camp at night got lost Strokes and I took of by our selves and came to camp
 
27                    December, Tuesday 1.
today it is still verry cold and wee are laying quiet in the woods not a shot fired on either side. By the appearance I think wee are agoing to skedadle tonight. at dark wee start march all night cross the Rapidan and lay in the woods till daylight
 
28                    Wednesday 2.
pull stakes at 8 and march some 8 or ten miles and lay in the woods. Strokes and I stoped about noon and cooked our breakfast. wee are out of rations and cannot get anny no how
 
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29        December, Thursday 3, 1863
 
Pull stakes at daylight march at 8 go to Rappahannock Station Cross the river and go down the railroad a few miles and camp in the woods Jim Ross McCracken and I straggle I am on camp guard tonight Countersign Franklin
 
30                    Friday 4.
Pull stakes at 4 march at the peep of day go to Bristo Station and lay in a field near the 149 Reg P.V. I see Peter Knepp & Jno Fultz Co. H. 149 Reg. fine day but cold at night no news from home
 
31                    Saturday 5.
A fine day wee lay quiet untill sundown then march to Bull Run Bridge 8 miles, the new Bucktails left for the front wee draw soft bread. the Reg and all the officers got lost in the march it was so dark
 
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32                    Dec. Sunday 6, 1863
A verry fine day I buy an axe for 2$ and got preparing to build a house when wee got orders to march up the railroad a mile & a half. five Companies of us verry cold old Crawford tried tried to get us to enlist but no go by us
 
33                    Monday 7.
fine day I get to work and chop down two poplar trees to build my house get them split and luged up to the place I want to build. the day was spent in laying boards quarring stone for chimney & quite cold all day
 
34                    Tuesday 8.
a fine day our Company is on guard at the railroad. Frost litlefield & I are on Post together. wee work some litle at our house but dont get mutch done at it. Broke my axe all to the devil I tried to steal some shugar but no go
 
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35        Dec. Wednesday 9. 1863
Come off guard at 9 oclock and Jno Henry and I went and got some cabage and had a good dinner work good all day Get our chimney done and it draws bully to Billy is verry unwell I guess he will soon go to the Hospittal
 
36                    Thursday 10.
A fine day henk hall went to the Station to get something to eat Stayed all day and got not a bite I worked all day like a trooper at my house Billy Wilson went to the hospittal today wee got some aples to eat and a new coffee pot [two animals pictured]
 
37                    Friday 11.
A fine day wee finish our our house and get a lot of wood to burn I am on camp guard today. wee are entirely destitute of grub and cannot buy anny I got a letter of Bro Geo heard of a man in the 6 Regiment being shot while on Post
 
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38        Dec. Saturday 12, 1863
Raining I go to the Station and buy a dollars worth of bread and a pair of boots wee draw three days rations lots to eat now. I wrote a letter to Sister Sue. Some of the boys are on a spree today I came of guard at eleven oclock Strokes stood my trick
 
39                    Sunday 13.
today our Company is on guard at the R. Road. the Gurilles made a small raid at Bristo Station & wounded Colonel Harding and two of his Staff officers at night. Some of our fellows try to get up a stampede but it wont take verry good Get a letter of A Robertson.
 
40                    Monday 14.
get relieved at 9 oclock I wash my clothes while Ed and Hank are putting up our roof Better bake beans at night write a letter to Bro Jno & one to Alex Robertson. Jake Bloom is agoing to set a rabbit trap and I'll try to stole it
 
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41        Dec. Tuesday 15, 1863
today I make me a rabbit trap and am going in the Fir trade our beans were baked bully I write a letter to J.H. Kleppfer but must stop on account of having no candle no news of anny kind
 
42                    Wednesday 16.
Go down to the Regiment to get my overcoat fixed. I patch my trowsers and blouse. it is rumored that wee are to leave this. Bad luck to us if wee do, we have a bully mess of cabbage for dinner
 
43                    Thursday 17.
Cloudy and rainy and I am on camp guard Post No. 1. 1st Relief. old Henk left us to drive team wee have a bully mess of cabbage for dinner. I had no rabbit this morning as expected No more said of us leaving & I hope wee may stay in our houses [picture of animal]
 
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44        Dec. Friday, 18, 1863
Cold and cloudy it rained very hard last night. the Rebels made a raid on the railroad & tore the track up some. old Henk left us to drive team. I wrote a letter to J.H. Klepfer & one to Sister Mollie the Company is on guard at the R Road
 
45                    Saturday 19.
this morning there was a car load of hay burnt on the train I write a letter to Cousin Mary Get one of Sister Sue. Jno Henry and I are after rabbits with clubs but they can run to fast Strokes is sleeping all day
 
46                    Sunday 20.
a verry cold morning have inspection at 9 oclock. Strokes leaves us to guard at head Quarters Georg Mcdonnald shot himself through the arm in falling on the railroad while comming for his shelter tent. I wrote a letter to Levi Mentzer
 
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47        Dec. Monday 21, 1863
this morning I pull up stakes and go up to head Quarters to guard old Bucky. Ellick Robison came back to the Regiment wee are preparing to build another house very cold I am on guard tonight Post No. 3
 
48                    Tuesday 22.
this morning the Colonel and I ground the axe and got to work but it is so verry cold wee could hardly work anny got the logs in and a few on but no roof on yet tonight I am on guard not last night
 
49                    Wednesday 23.
Verry cold wee work verry hard get our house pretty well up & part of the chimney but it is to cold to do anny plastering. Caught two gurilles and took them to warrenton Junction
 
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50        Dec. Thursday 24, 1863
To day wee get our house dobed and done all except the door and wee have no lumber to make that I get a letter of Sister Sue and one of Bro Geo. Some warmer today I am on guard
 
51                    Friday 25.
last night was the coldest night I ever saw in Virginia. I write a letter to Sister Sue. I go to Manasses Junction to guard the Sutler waggon wee have a pretty good time now
 
52                    Saturday 26.
wee march at noon go up the railroad a mile and encamp in a verry fine piece of pine timber commence getting out timber to build us another house I am on guard tonight
 
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53        Dec. Sunday 27, 1863
work near all night at our house get it up verry near all. Carry the stone for the chimney it comences to rain so wee must stop work the boys are going for veterans I cant see it at all on guard tonight
 
54                    Monday 28.
it still rains so that wee are unable to work mutch I was down to the Regiment and the boys are in an awful condition they lay at Bristo Station I am on guard tonight
 
55                    Tuesday 29.
last night it cleared up nice and wee got to work at our tent get it verry near done and it is rumored that wee are to move tomorrow God dam the luck
 
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56        Dec. Wednesday 30, 1863
last night I was on guard a verry fine day today I went down to the Regiment to get some bread lower went after boards. Strokes and I had quite a Fly Round today wee got one door hung & tent almost done
 
57                    Thursday 31.
Raining all day Ed and I finish the house. Lower goes after a load of boards comes home as wet as a cat I am on guard tonight wee draw five days rations. have cooked beans for dinner write a letter to Sister Sue
 
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Memoranda.
January the 13th 1863
 
                                                George B. Scott
                        $11.00 Eleven dollars
Receivable at anny time
he sees propper to do so
at the ceminary Hospittal &c
                                    E. D. Strokes
Feb 2ond 1863                          Dr
To one dollar                                      $1.00
Receaved Feb 20                                    30cts
March 7th        Received                         50cts
                                                Square     80
 
James Welsh Apr the 29
Received of me H. S. Cogley
$2.00 dollars Payable
on next payday
            Apr the 29th 1863
 
            Squared up
            June 3rd 1863
 
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Address                                               for
Jno W Bailey February 63
            Company C. 45th
                        Regiment P.V
            Third Brigade First
9 Army Corps             Division
            Newport News Va
Dr Johnston
Dr. Johnston Baltimore
                        Lock Hospital
Office No 47 South Fredrick St
 
James Flanagan
            20th St
formerly          Betwen
of Co R                       L and M
first Rifles                   Washington
P.R.V.C                       D of C
 
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May                                                     the 3rd 1863
J W Bailey Jr
C. Co. 45 Regiment P.V.
Third Brigade first Division
            9th Army Corps
Camp Dick Robison
via Cincinnati             K.Y
address for May 1863A.D.
 
Adam Martin
at 3 mile Post
on alexandria RRoad
Adam Martin
at 6 mile Post at the
Alexandria and Loudon Rail Road
 
J M Wix
Company A
49th Regt PV
3 Brigade 1st Division
6th Army Corps
            Washington
                        DC.
 
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J H Kleppfer
Co. A. 46 Reg P.V.
1st Brigade 1st Divis
12 Army Corps
            Washington
                        DC
 
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[stricken]
 
Wensday June 10th 1863
Daniel Blett got of me H. S. Cogley $10 ten dollars until next pay day. Borrowed it to go home if he got a furlough
Payed Sept the 19th 1863
 
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                        Sunday
H.S. Cogley
            1st Rifles
                        PRVC
                                    Washington
                                                DC

 

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Henry S. Cogley Diary, 1863, DL0845, Nau Collection