Dexter Butterfield Diary, 1863

Thursday, January 1, 1863.

This morning I woke up by words "we wish you a happy new year". And it was a new year but not a very happy one to me. but I hope that I never shall pass another new years day in the army.

It was a splendid day for a new year, for it looked very much like a storm last night but cleared off very fine for new years day. I worked on the house part of the day. Received a letter from J. P. King.

Friday, January 2, 1863.

A cold morning but a spendid day. I worked on the house and built a chimney which took me all day. in the evening I went after boards but could not find any, so I got some shingals & brick

I received a letter from home dated Dec 28^th

Our living here has been very poor and I do not see any signs of its being any better.

Saturday, January 3, 1863.

A cold night and warm day. We went on a review at ten o'clock about a mile from camp. it was a Division review by Gen Williams. We got back to camp at two o'clock. I went to work on the house a little in the afternoon and in the evening I wrote a letter home. The report of a battle near Murfreesboro where Gen Rosecrans whipt the rebels which is good news for we have got the worst for the past few months.

Sunday, January 4, 1863.

A very plesant day, and another review which is going to play the rebels out. We were reviewed by Major Gen Slocum of this Corps. we left camp at ten and returned at two, after which I worked on my house in order to get it so I could move in in the morning.

There came up a squall of rain at dark but cleard of before eight o'clock and it was a splended evening.

Monday, January 5, 1863.

We moved into our new houses early in the morning I worked all day on the house and got it all done but a door and went after two loads of boards at the Brigade Supply train. in the evening I wrote a letter to John P. King of Co F 16 Regt Mass Vol.

This wound up the fifth day of the new year by going to bed in the new house.

Tuesday, January 6, 1863.

It was very fine and plesant in the morning but rained like shot in the afternoon. I tried to work on my house but had to police the street & on the water detail. but after it rained I made out to get the floor laid but did not get a door made. It cleared of in the night with a snow squall it was very cold and windy.

Wednesday, January 7, 1863.

I cralled out of my bunk rather cold but got warmed up and went on guard. it was a very cold windy day I was on No 3 beat behind the Sutlers tent the coldest beat on the whole ground.

I stoped the Chaplain from going to the sink also Cap^t. Russel from riding across my beat.

Thursday, January 8, 1863.

I did not sleep any last night for it being to cold to go to sleep. it was about as cold night as we have had this winter. I came off guard and wrote a letter to Andrew and Ella, and in the evening we had a rumor that we was going to march in a day or two but I done my washing this evening so as to have a clean suit to march with.

Friday, January 9, 1863.

It snowed a very little last night but cleared off in the morning. I was detailed to work in the guard house, so did. we got pretty well under way. I received a letter from home dated Jan 7^th. In the evening I busied myself sawing out board for a table and stool.

There was nothing of any importance from the Southwest.

Saturday, January 10, 1863.

The weather was very mild to day and commenced to rain at noon, and rained very hard all the time. I worked on the guard house till noon when the rain stoped us. In the evening I made a stool and wrote a letter home and sent my last years diary.

Sunday, January 11, 1863.

The weather was very fine this morning and we had our usual inspection. I swaped guns with the Glines. I worked on the guard house until noon and did not do any more until most night, then I worked till dark I received a letter from James A. Davis who is doing well as could be expected

Monday, January 12, 1863.

A cold morning and a very fine day. I worked on the guard house and got it all done but putting on the ruff. The news was not very encouraging to day. the rebels took Galveston Texas. We drew clothing to day. I drew 1 pair of shoes, one haversack, and a cap. This is the first time I have drawn this year, and am going to keep an account of my clothing.

Tuesday, January 13, 1863.

This morning it was very fine and very warm for the time of year. I did not work out on the guard house and expect that I am done. I went to draw rations. There was an order to have a Division drill but for some cause it did not come off. I made me three bags for coffee & sugar also a door latch which constituted my days work.

Wednesday, January 14, 1863.

This morning it was foggy and very warm and looked very much like rain.

I did not do any thing but get my own wood and chop it & write a letter to James. We had orders to be ready to march by 12 hours notice with 11 days rations.

There was 9 promotions in this company to day, ie, Durgin, Boiles Pendegast Serg^ts, Miles, Hastings, Fersons, Leversee, Lamb, Hall, Cop^ls. by order Major Mudge, Comanding Reg^t.

Thursday, January 15, 1863.

It was a very windy day to day, and it rained at night I did not do any thing today but play checkers and such like. Robbins, Fletcher & Hinds got their discharge

I do not think of any thing more, only the papers talk pretty hard about matters and things in general.

Friday, January 16, 1863.

It was a little rainy this morning but cleared off early after day light. Tilherst & Burns stood to an hours attention. It has been a very windy day and I did not do anything but play checkers and chop wood. We drew rations in the evening and expect to march in the morning.

I got a letter from George dated Jan. 11^th all was well at home.

Cap^t C. F. Gillen came to the Company from Lowell to day

Saturday, January 17, 1863.

Very cold to day with considerable wind we did not march as we expected to. I did not do much to day only play checkers. I wrote to George & Charles I signed the clothing book for the past six month which was $31.82 including a over coat for James what was $7.20 in the evening I drew a shelter tent for we was going to march in the morning.

Ticehurst

Sunday, January 18, 1863.

Got up this morning at 5 o'clock and got breakfast so as to march at day break but as good luck would have it we did not march as expected and had our usual inspection which passed of very well. It was a very cold and clear day. Private Barker came to the company from Alexandria.

Charles F. Gillen stoped with me to night. Got a letter

Monday, January 19, 1863.

Very cold and pleasant. Went on guard as usual but had orders to march before I had stood my two hours, and I came of and packed up and marched at 11 o'clock. We were the rear guard and did not cross Wolf Run until nine at night and went into camp the same place where we did just five weeks ago to night. we had a good fire and slept well.

Tuesday, January 20, 1863.

We marched at day light and went to Dumfries, which was about 10 miles. we passed by log houses which were built by the rebels last winter we passed by rifle pits and breastworks, we came down to the river and turned to our left toards Falmouth.

We went into camp before dark in a grave yard which bore the date of 1732. it rained a little in the evening.

Wednesday, January 21, 1863.

It rained teriably all day. we crossed the creek which rose very fast and we had to cross on a log. we did not go more than a mile on account of the mud. Our company had to help the wagons up the hill. it was the worst going we ever had and it rained all of the time. We drew one days ration to night. I went after rails for the Captain after which I choped wood for our fire.

Thursday, January 22, 1863.

It rained all night and we marched at eight o'clock. went about a half a mile and was sent back to help the wagons along. the road was very bad, we got stuck three times, but made about six miles, which was a good march considering the going. we crossed a creek and went to another one, and went into camp on the side hill, by the road. we did not have much supper for our rations were up.

Friday, January 23, 1863.

It was cloudy this morning but cleared up at noon. We did not march until one o'clock on account of no rations, which we had none, only none that Geo. Page gave me in the morning. We marched about five miles and arrived at Stafford Court House at five o'clock. camped in the woods. we had 15 crackers gave to us in the evening and a cup of coffee. The roads were very bad except the codroy roads. Letter from A.P.B.

Saturday, January 24, 1863.

The weather was warm and cloudy. we lay out a camp ground and pitched our tents & fixed them up a little for comfort, after which we had to police the camp ground. we did not draw any ration but some had bread and pork.

The report was that the pay master was coming tomorrow.

Sunday, January 25, 1863.

This morning it rained a little but not enough to stop the inspection After inspection I wrote a letter home &c. and signed the pay roll, and in the afternoon I got seven dollars for 4 months pay after which I payed D. Bickford 2 dollars. the Sutler took five. I got a letter from home dated the 18^th. We did not draw any rations to day, and nothing to eat but tack

Monday, January 26, 1863.

The weather was warm and cloudy. In the forenoon I went over to the 3^rd Maryland, also wrote a letter to A.P.B. In the afternoon I loafed around and in the evening there was a fight in Co. E. and one fellow got scalled by tumbling into the fire while drunk. I received a letter from Martha dated the 18^th

Tuesday, January 27, 1863.

Warm and rainy all day In the morning I went and got some tripes and cleaned them. I got two meals out of it and gave the rest away. I wrote a letter to Martha. W. T. Bailey & W. Moss went to Falmouth to see the 33^rd Regt.

Wednesday, January 28, 1863.

A teriable snow & rain storm which lasted all day & night without any ceasing at all I was on guard and I believe it was the worst guard I ever stood. this was another Edinburg as far as the camp is concerned They took off half of the guard. this morning Bickford got his pass to go to Washington. Gen Hooker in command of the army of the Potomac

Thursday, January 29, 1863.

It stoped snowing at day break and cleared off windy and pretty cold. I came off guard and lay down and went to sleep till noon. got up and ate my dinner then lay down and went to sleep till perade. Bickford went to Washington this morning and I stoped with Durgin & Page to night it being pretty cool. Bailey & Moss came back from Falmouth

Friday, January 30, 1863.

Very pleasant and clear, warm. I was on police in the forenoon, and got wood for the guard tent. in the afternoon I was detailed on the Captains house. in the evening I got logs for me a house. I stoped with Durgin & Page Lieut Col. Underwood of the 33^rd was here to day.

Saturday, January 31, 1863.

I worked on the Capt house most of the day got it most half up and had to take it down and move it I got six logs for my house and cleaned up my things for inspection in the evening I got a letter from home & James.

Sunday, February 1, 1863.

Warm and pleasant. did not have a sunday inspection but had a general inspection of [faded] Head Qrs at 2 o'clock.

I wrote a letter home.

Bickford came back from Washington.

Monday, February 2, 1863.

Warm & pleasant worked on the Capt house and got it all ready to put the tent onto after perade I muded up my house.

Bickford was detailed to drive team for a few days.

There was considerable of a rowe in Co. K this afternoon, and 5 got put into the guard tent.

Serg^t Clary & Cap^t Robison had a few words.

Tuesday, February 3, 1863.

Quite cold this morning and snow but cleared off very windy & cold. we put on the Cap^t tent in the forenoon and had a inspection by a Col of the 45^th Tenn Regt.

In the afternoon I worked building a chimney for my house, and moved in it.

Capt Francis doubled the guard on account of the men getting to much whiskey

Wednesday, February 4, 1863.

The weather was very cold, about as cold as we have had since we left Sharpsburg.

Fletcher & I split logs for the Cap^t a floor in the forenoon and put it down in the afternoon after which I put up one end to my house but the fire place smoked. There was a double guard on to day.

Thursday, February 5, 1863.

Cold and snowy in the forenoon and rainy in the afternoon a very uncomfortable day to be out in I split some boards for my tent and put up the chimney a little, and it still smoked until it almost smoked us out. at night the water ran into the fire place.

I received two papers from A. P. Butterfield this afternoon.

Friday, February 6, 1863.

Very rainy in the forenoon but cleared up toards night Fourteen of us from this Co. were sent on picket with one days rations but after going out to the Co. H. we found that we were to go to choping logs for houses. we stoped about two hours and then started for camp and got back at noon. I tore down the chimney and built it up again also laid a floor and put up two shelfs. I got a breakfast for 25 cents. S.

Saturday, February 7, 1863.

Cold and clear. it was froze quite hard. 10 of us from this Co went on the detail on the Gen. houses made of pine logs. we put up three houses and cut the logs & luged them some quarter of a mile. I got a letter from home and I also wrote one to them, for a box, to come to me as soon as they can.

Sunday, February 8, 1863.

The weather was warm and plesant. We had an inspection as usual, and by Cap^t Shaw who also inspected quarters. I had a wash all over and also washed my clothes & patched my pants. in the afternoon I did not do hardly any thing.

Monday, February 9, 1863.

Warm and plesant. I went over to work on the Generals houses. we got them all up and mossed. we came to camp about four o'clock. I found a pair of gloves.

Tuesday, February 10, 1863.

I went to work on the houses, a sawing out of doors & fire places the weather was warm and plesant.

In the afternoon I came to camp on account of a lame foot. I got to camp at two o'clock as I came through town I got a pie for 25 cents I sent a letter to James and the gloves to George.

Wednesday, February 11, 1863.

This morning it tried to snow a little but did not make out much in the forenoon I went to the Doctor's with my lame foot and was excused by him It rained a little in the afternoon I wrote a letter to A. J. Woodward.

Thursday, February 12, 1863.

It rained some most all day. It was not very cold. I went to the Dr. this morning and got excused. I play checkers most of the day with Mr. Glines. in the evening I sewed strings into Bickford coat . I bought a half pound butter for 25 cents and a quart of apples.

There was a dress perade to night some thing new for us.

Friday, February 13, 1863.

The weather was very warm and plesant it was a beautiful day for the time of the year. I went to the Dr and got excused on account of my foot.

I play checkers about all day with Mr Glines. I got 2 pounds of sugar & a quart of [?] from the Brigade Commissary There was a dress perade and order to move our quarters.

Saturday, February 14, 1863.

The weather is very fine to day and the birds were singing gaily to day. I went to the Dr this morning and got excused. I bought a quire of paper for 20 cents. Serg^t Cook gave us a box of blacking for the men

I received a letter from home, A.P.B. and H. L.P. all of the 8^th I wrote a letter to George & Mother. We did not move as we expected this morning.

Sunday, February 15, 1863.

The weather was very rainy in the forenoon but cleared of in the afternoon. we did not have an inspection on account of the rain.

I wrote a letter to Herman and it was a good long one too. We had an undress perade to night. Muck & Allick stood to attention all day in the rain.

Monday, February 16, 1863.

The weather was fine we had a drill both forenoon and afternoon. This was the first time that I had drilled since I left Little Washington last August.

We had undress perade last night. the order read that Lieut. W. D. A. Sawyer was first Lieut in Co. A. vise Miller discharged. The Company got two big boxes from Lowell but I did not get any thing but what was given to me by some of my friends

Tuesday, February 17, 1863.

It commenced to snow about four o'clock this morning and snowed very hard all day. it was the heaviest snow storm that we have had this winter. there was about a foot in all and snowed til dark. I staid in doors all day, plaid checkers part of the time. In the evening Charles F. Gillen came in feeling pretty good for a stormy day.

Wednesday, February 18, 1863.

The weather was very rainy all day, very fast. Luceris was on guard. I choped some wood and that was all I done but plaid cards with Pendy Miles & Glines. and we came out about even. we did not have an undress perade to night on account of its raining so fast.

Thursday, February 19, 1863.

The weather was heavy and damp but did not rain much and finaly cleard off in the afternoon.

I went on guard this morning. I was one of the first relief. I received a pass from some one but who I did not know.

Friday, February 20, 1863.

Warm and pleasant. it was a beautiful day I came off guard and lay down and went to sleep till noon. I got up and got my soup, after roll call I brushed up my equipment and went out to drill an hour. and had an undress perade after which I plaid a few games of checkers with Luceris & Page

Saturday, February 21, 1863.

Mild and plesant I was on police all the forenoon and did not drill but was out all of the forenoon with the prisoners getting wood for the guard tent and some for the Staff Officers. After dinner, which was soup, Page and I went after boughs to lay on after which I wrote a letter.

Sunday, February 22, 1863.

A teriable stormy day. the hardest snow storm that we have had this winter. there was over foot and the wind blew very hard. we did not have an inspection this morning. I got a letter from home and from James. I wrote home again I heard that my box started on the 18^th of this month.

Monday, February 23, 1863.

The weather was cloudy but it did not snow any. I got two letters from John King and wrote him one and also to A. P. Butterfield. nothing new going on as I know of.

Tuesday, February 24, 1863.

Cloudy in the morning but cleared up quite fine and it thoughed a little I received a letter from Ella. in the evening the 33^rd Band came up and gave us a serenade.

Wednesday, February 25, 1863.

The weather was very fine through the day but clouded up in the evening. I went on guard this morning. had a very pleasant time till one o'clock when it commenced raining and continued till morning. The rebels made a raid into Dumfries this afternoon but did not happen to start us out.

Thursday, February 26, 1863.

A teriable rainy forenoon. I came of guard lay down went to sleep till roll call, after which the rain stoped and I went out and cut a stump for fire wood. It cleared off this afternoon quite pleasant. One year ago to day was a jolly set in the Dog [?] at Camp Hicks, Frederick Maryland.

Friday, February 27, 1863.

The weather this morning was quite damp but did not rain. I was on police. I choped wood for the guard tent, then policed around camp, then got wood for the Staff cook house. In the afternoon I done my washing the police call did not beat in the afternoon One year ago to day we left Frederick for Harpers F.

Saturday, February 28, 1863.

It was cloudy this morning and quite warm. There was a two months muster this forenoon by the commander of the regiment.

I received a letter from home & Herman. I wrote a letter home it rained a little in the evening.

It was said that Springer of Co K had got the Small Pox

Sunday, March 1, 1863.

It rained about all night and until ten in the morning when it cleared of very fine but windy. we did not have any inspection this morning.

Co. G. went away from here this morning to go over to head quarters. It was a splendid evening to night. I wrote a letter to James.

Monday, March 2, 1863.

The weather was quite fine we did not drill in the forenoon but had one in the afternoon. We had an undress perade. the orders were that a Serg^t in the 24 & 44 was going to be Lieutenants in this regiment. There came up a squall in the night and rained very hard

Tuesday, March 3, 1863.

It was very clear this morning but there was several squalls during the day. I was on guard. they cut down the guard this morning to seven on a relief. There was a load of express came to day but I did not get my box. Holy Joe was the Officer of the guard Serg^t. Cook went home.

Wednesday, March 4, 1863.

The weather was clear and windy. I came of guard this morning and Mr Briggs & I went to head quarters and got our express boxes which we luged over on our backs. There was a drill in the forenoon.

Thursday, March 5, 1863.

The weather was cold and windy. I was on police and had to get wood for the guard house

there was a Division review by Gen Williams near Gen Slocums Head Quarters. we wore our over coats & knee socks. we got back to camp at five o'clock and had a undress perade the orders were read of that this regiment would have more furloughs than most others.

Friday, March 6, 1863.

Cloudy and rained a little we policed the perade ground for a review [faded] he did not come so we returned to camp and drilled in the afternoon. I sent two letters to day, one to Mother the other to Susan. Col. Quincy came back to the regiment being wounded at Cedar Mountain.

Saturday, March 7, 1863.

Warm and rainy. we did not drill to day. I received a letter from J. P. King & A. P. Butterfield, otherwise there was nothing going on to make note off. In the afternoon I cleaned my things for inspection on Sunday.

Sunday, March 8, 1863.

A little rainy but not enough to stop the inspection for it was four weeks since we had one on Sunday. We were inspected by Col Quincy.

I received a letter from home and wrote home after I received the other one.

Monday, March 9, 1863.

It was a very beautiful day. the pleasantest we had this spring. We had a company drill in the forenoon and a battalion drill in the afternoon by Col. Quincy the finest that he ever drilled us.

Tuesday, March 10, 1863.

It commenced to snow about eight o'clock in the morning so that we did not have a drill in the forenoon. there was no drill to day but the drill call beat. Durgin got a box from home to day. I made a door to the shantee.

It rained all night quite hard.

Wednesday, March 11, 1863.

It cleared off quite pleasant and warm. I went on guard. I had a good day for guard for once. Lieut Comie was the officer of the guard. we got whiskey twice In the evening there was a detail sent out to attend to Stuarts Cavalry There was a drill in the afternoon The note came to day that J. A. Davis was discharged.

Thursday, March 12, 1863.

Clear cold & windy we did not have any drill in the forenoon. an account of the detail going out last night and not getting back till most noon. I came off guard and done my washing and got it well dried There was a battalion drill in the afternoon but did not drill long on account of the winds blowing so hard

Friday, March 13, 1863.

Cold and squally in the forenoon. there was no drill but I was out getting wood for the guard. it snowed like shot for a few moments and then cleared off and there was a battalion drill in the afternoon

In the evening I got a letter from home and James.

Saturday, March 14, 1863.

Cold and windy. there was no drill but a general police of the camp. Cousin Everett came over to see me from the 33^rd and stoped till most night

I wrote to James & home

Sergt. Durgin caught a gray squirrel in his hands and gave him to Magges of Co. C.

Sunday, March 15, 1863.

The weather was warm and cloudy in the morning but it cleared up and hailed and thundered very heavy in the evening. There was an inspection after which I got a pass to go to the 33^rd to see Everett which I found very easy. I stoped till three o'clock and returned in a hail storm. Thus ends my twenty first birth day.

Monday, March 16, 1863.

The weather was very damp with about an inch of snow on the ground so we did not drill any to day

I bought 75 cents worth of paper and envelopes I wrote a letter to H. L. Parker. Serg^t Cook came back from his furlough this noon. Harlow came back yesterday.

Tuesday, March 17, 1863.

Warm and pleasant but muddy we had a battalion drill in the mud but we drilled so poor that we had a company drill in the afternoon and a race between Co. E. & A. we went around most five times when a number of each Co. fell out. I received a letter from Helen Spaulding.

Wednesday, March 18, 1863.

Warm and pleasant. I went on guard but was taken off to go on the review by Gen Slocum. I did not go on guard again but there was a dress perade.

Willard Fosty came back from the hospital having left us at Sharpsburg.

Thursday, March 19, 1863.

Warm and pleasant. we went on[faded] under Lieut [faded] but did not find much before we were called in to go on review by Major Gen. Hooker it was the best review that we have had since we have been in this place We had an undress perade.

I saw Rev. Mr. Smith of Pepperell this afternoon.

Friday, March 20, 1863.

It commenced to snow about seven o'clock and snowed all day. I made apple sauce in the forenoon.

In the evening I received a letter from George & Mother

Saturday, March 21, 1863.

It snowed all day quite hard. I wrote a letter to George this morning after which [faded where stamps stuck to page] all day.

Sunday, March 22, 1863.

It was so stormy that we did not have an inspection but I got a pass to go to the 33^rd Mass Regt. to see Cousin Everett.

In the evening I received a letter from James.

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Monday, March 23, 1863.

Damp but not rainy I wrote a letter to James. There was a general police in the forenoon and a battalion drill in the afternoon and an undress perade.

Bickford was put in the guard tent for some thing. I do not know what.

Tuesday, March 24, 1863.

Warm and cloudy

There was no drill in the forenoon but a brigade drill at two o'clock by Col. Fluger it was over at Slocums head quarters. it rained a little just as we got over there but not enough to stop the drill. the drill was a very poor one and a slow one very fatiguing on the whole.

It rained very hard all night.

Wednesday, March 25, 1863.

It cleared off in the forenoon very fine & warm. I was sent out to get wood for the Col. we got four loads so that I was to late to go on brigade drill in the afternoon but the brigade went out and drilled.

There was two Companies on picket to day. we drew five days rations of soft bread this afternoon.

Thursday, March 26, 1863.

It rained and snowed in the morning. I did not go on guard this morning but there was six and a Copl. from the company.

No drill in the forenoon but a battalion drill in the afternoon with a dress perade before the Col. tent. it snowed in a hurry for a few moments when we were inspecting arms, but not enough to stop the perade. it was quite cold to night.

Friday, March 27, 1863.

Clear but cool. a very fine day. The Company went on picket under command of Lieut Gervis. we relieved Co. I. about two miles from camp. we got lost while trying to find them. The weather is like the same a year ago while we were at Snickers Ferry It clouded up in the night so it was very dark and I fell in the brook while crossing on a log.

Saturday, March 28, 1863.

It commenced to rain about five o'clock in the morning and rained very hard with thunder & lightning. We got relieved about eleven o'clock by Co. D. we went to camp and fired off our pieces got a drink of whiskey then cleaned up one gun It cleared off toard night quite fine. I received a letter & paper from home

Sunday, March 29, 1863.

Cold and very windy. we had our usual inspection at half past nine and Prouty and Shurman's had to stand to attention for an hour. Cousin Everett & another fellow of his company came over to see me.

There was a dress perade we were inspected by Lieu^t. Parker of Co D it was very cold on perade. I wrote a letter home for a box.

Monday, March 30, 1863.

Cool and pleasant. we had a monthly inspection by Major Snow of the 3^rd Wisconsin. I played ball till noon. in the afternoon there was a brigade drill and did not get back till most dark so there was no perade.

Tuesday, March 31, 1863.

There was a teriable snow rain & hail storm all the forenoon. the water ran into my house so that I had to bail the water out by the pail fulls. it cleared up toard night quite cool and windy.

Wednesday, April 1, 1863.

Quite cold and very windy. I went on guard there was undress guard mounting. it was a very rough day. I was number five of the second relief. Lieut. George was the Officer of the guard. we did not have to turn out at all. John Burns came back from his furlough which was up Saturday.

Thursday, April 2, 1863.

I came off guard this morning and the Company went on picket. I did not have to go it was quite cool and windy. in the afternoon there came up a shower but did not rain much. I went to the 33^rd in the forenoon and returned when the regiment was out on dress perade. J. H. Bailey returned to duty from head quarters. J. Davis got home to day.

Friday, April 3, 1863.

Very pleasant to day the wind blew a little The Company came off picket so there was no noon roll call. I plaid more ball to day than I have before since I have been out here. Bickford was court marshaled this forenoon. In the afternoon we had a battalion drill by Col. Quincy.

Saturday, April 4, 1863.

Very pleasant to day the wind blew a little the Company came off picket so we did not have any noon roll call. In the afternoon it was very windy all day. We had a regimental police after which we had a brigade drill till half past 12. from 10.

It commenced to snow in the evening. I got a letter from home.

Sunday, April 5, 1863.

It snowed very hard all night and most of the forenoon and cleared up toards night. there was no inspection to day but an undress perade. I wrote a letter home in the forenoon.

Bickford came out of the guard tent and returned to the Co. last night.

Monday, April 6, 1863.

It was very damp this morning but did not rain any till past nine o'clock at night. There was a general police to dig up all of the stumps in the street for an inspection by Gen Slocum but he did not come.

J. H. Bailey was over to head quarters to wait on Lieu^t. N.D.A. Sawyer and left his knapsack here.

Tuesday, April 7, 1863.

It was cloudy and windy but did not rain. we had another general police in the forenoon and had our things packed up for inspection. there was no drill in the forenoon but a battalion drill in the afternoon but our company did not go on drill but went on picket at five o'clock under Lieut. George.

Wednesday, April 8, 1863.

We came off picket at seven o'clock but there was no drill, so we had a game of ball on the perade ground. There was no drill to day for the Officers were all away to Falmouth to a review I received a letter from Ella dated the second of April.

Thursday, April 9, 1863.

A very pleasant day. I was sent on picket with Co. C. we were on the extreme right of the line and a good way from camp. There was four reliefs so we did not have to stand but six hours apiece. The order was read off that Holy Joe was promoted to first Lieut in Company B and Stone to be Lieut in Co. I.

Bickford was detached on the wagon train.

Friday, April 10, 1863.

A beautiful day, a regular spring morning. We were not relieved from picket till dark on account of the review by Abe Lincoln We had to send to camp for rations for the day. They were brought down by a fellow from Co. F. we were relieved by some of the 27 Ind. and got into camp at tattoo. I received a letter from home & J. P. King.

Saturday, April 11, 1863.

It was a beautiful day the warmest we have had this spring. There was a muster to see how many men were wanted to fill up the regiment. After which we were set to digging up stumps on the outside of our tents.

I wrote a letter home to George. also to J.P.K. Thirteen months from to day our time is out and I hope I shall be at home.

Sunday, April 12, 1863.

It was cloudy and rained a little about noon. We went out on picket in the morning so we did not have any inspection we were on the third post, under Lieut. George. it was very dark in the night and rained a little. I had to stand six hours. I received three letters from mother one from James, Herman & Charles

Monday, April 13, 1863.

We came off picket and it was very pleasant with a little windy. we got in at half past eleven cleand up had baked beans for dinner and went out on brigade drill where they had the review by Uncle Abe. we got back at six. had an undress perade I received a box from home which started last Tuesday.

Tuesday, April 14, 1863.

Very pleasant weather We did not drill any today, but was engaged all day in packing up to march. I drew a pair of pants and shoes. Also sent off my blanket and dress coat. I wrote a letter to James this forenoon. In the evening there was a sing in Nutters tent.

Wednesday, April 15, 1863.

Bickford got up at three o'clock to go down to the landing but did not go until after day light on account of the rain. It commenced to rain in the night and rained very hard all day so we did not march as we expected to.

Walter Baileys command came to go into the 28^th Mass.

Thursday, April 16, 1863.

I wrote a letter, the weather was cloudy with a southern wind. There was no drill at all to day on account of the march orders.

But there were no signs of marching more than there have been for the last few days but we kept our eight days rations on hand.

Friday, April 17, 1863.

Very warm but cloudy it tried to rain but did not make out to. there was a general police in the forenoon, but a brigade drill in the afternoon, and a dress perade.

I got a letter from home and wrote one back again.

Seven months ago to day we fought at the battle of Antietam.

Saturday, April 18, 1863.

It was a little cloudy in the morning but cleared up very warm and fine. it is the warmest day we have had this spring. The company came on picket. we were on the right post and stood six hours apiece. As we came out here we saw peach trees in the bloom. Huntley run after a skunk and got a [?] of essance on his cap so that he threw the cap away

Sunday, April 19, 1863.

It was a very warm and pleasant day we were relieved at half past ten by Co. I. under command of Lieu^t. Parker.

Gen Slocum came to inspect the camp.

Two years ago to day the Bloody Six were on their way through Baltimore in which the first blood was shed north of Fort Sumter.

Monday, April 20, 1863.

It commenced to rain in the morning and rained in showers nearly all day. I tried to get a pass to go to the 33^rd but could not on account of the marching orders.

The Brigade band arrived from Massachusetts and stoped at brigade head quarters.

Tuesday, April 21, 1863.

A very peasant day. I was on guard.

There was a brigade drill in the afternoon. Serg^t. Cook got his commission to day. I was taken sick about midnight so I had to come off guard. Serg^t Pendegast went home on a furlough this morning

Wednesday, April 22, 1863.

The weather was fine I went to the Dr. and got excused. there was a brigade drill in the afternoon.

Sergt Cook left the company this morning so there was but one Sergt left in the company. There was pretty good news from the west. I received a letter from Sergt. J. P. King

Thursday, April 23, 1863.

Very rainy, rained very hard all day. I went to the Dr and got excused. the company went on reserve at five o'clock. The paymaster came into camp in the after noon.

Friday, April 24, 1863.

Rained nearly all day. I went to the Dr. and that was all the good it done me. the Company came off picket at seven o'clock signed the pay roll at eight got paid at twelve and it is the first time we ever got paid off twice in a place.

W^m McAlpin came back to the company to report for duty Lieu^t Gilroy came back to the regiment.

Saturday, April 25, 1863.

Very clear this morning but it was quite cool and windy. I went to the Dr. and the same result as ever. Cousin Everett came up to see me.

Cop^l Hastings was made Serg^t also McAlpin and Page & Trip were made Cop^ls the order was read of on perade to night. I wrote a letter to Herman I did not get a letter from home as I expected to.

Sunday, April 26, 1863.

Warm and pleasant. we had the usual inspection and a dress perade. We prepared for our march tomorrow morning. I did not get a letter but wrote one to Mother.

Monday, April 27, 1863.

Warm and pleasant We had the revolee at 3½ o'clock and marched at light. we marched in front and went as far as Heartwoods Church about seven miles and camped in the woods near a brook. the march was a very pleasant one. at night I bunked with Cop^l Trip.

Tuesday, April 28 30, 1863.

~~It was very fine in the morning~~. It rained some in the forenoon. we got up at 4 and marched at 10. we were rear guard of the Corps we marched ahead 10 miles and formed a line of battle in the woods. it was a pretty hard march but the roads were pretty good being all plank There was a good deal of cheering at night but what for I do not know

Wednesday, April 29, 1863.

We got up at 3 and marched before light crossed the Rappahannock without any trouble. marched about 10 miles to the Rapidan where we had a skirmish with the bridge builders we took about 75 prisoners with one man killed and several wounded. we forded two rivers, the last the Rapidan and camped on the hill near the river. the march was not a very hard one only as we were skirmishing in the bushes

Germania Ford.

Thursday, April 30 28, 1863.

It was very fair in the morning but clouded up and commenced to rain and rained a little all of the afternoon but looked as if it would clear up in the evening. We were rolled up at 4 o'clock and marched at sunrise, went about 12 miles. it was a very hard march, we went into camp about 5 about two miles from the ford.

Friday, May 1, 1863.

We lay in line of battle till noon when cannonading commenced when we marched to the front and the rebels shelled us but did no harm about three we marched back to our former position and lay on our arms all night. the rebels came most on to us but the 3 Wisconsin stoped them. Their Col. was killed. There was a great deal of skirmishing all of the afternoon.

Saturday, May 2, 1863.

The weather was very fine. we went to work and built a breast work of logs. [faded]

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we got back again. the rebels had flanked us and got into our rifle pits. we lay in line all night expecting every moment to fight. there was a great deal of firing but we did not hapen to hurt any of our company.

Sunday, May 3, 1863.

We went into battle early in the morning and drove the rebels a while but they made out to drive us with great loss. we had several wounded but how many killed we have not learned. It was a very hard fighting on both sides but we had to fall back a mile or so, and in the afternoon we made a little coffee the first for 24 hours. I went out on picket at 11 o'clock

Battle of Chancellorsville

Monday, May 4, 1863.

I was on picket till past noon. we burnt a barn in the night to keep the sharpshooters away from it. we had to stay on half of the time and lay down all of the time, so it was very hard duty to do. There was considerable fighting done both night and day. it was a warm day but pretty cold night. in yesterdays battle we lost 12 wounded but none killed.

Tuesday, May 5, 1863.

We were woke up early in the morning. it was very foggy but cleared up about nine o'clock very warm we had to work throwing up breast works for the battery. there was a great deal firing last night and some in the forenoon in the evening the batteries went away and we fell in to go but did not get started till morning there was a teriable shower toards night.

Wednesday, May 6, 1863.

We started to cross the river before day light but did not get cross till about seven, then we marched all day in the rain, till we arrived at the old camp ground where we went into camp. it rained very hard all day, the roads were very muddy. when we got in there was seven stoped in my house. we marched 20 miles to day.

Thursday, May 7, 1863.

It was cloudy all day but did not rain much. We had two inspections to day. in the evening we drew shelter tents so we were quite comfortable to night what we were last night. the storm is a very cold one for the time of the year. I wrote a letter home to day but have not got one for a fortnight. In the evening we drew shelter tents so we were quite comfortable to night

Friday, May 8, 1863.

It was cloudy all day and rained a little. most of the time I laid by most of the time. I received two letters from home and one from James. I wrote to James & Susan. There was nothing going on to day. only James Ivers got little to much whiskey. I done my washing to day for we have not had a chance since we left here.

Saturday, May 9, 1863.

It was quite fine this morning and warm. I went on camp guard I was number 5 over the prisoners of Co. B who ran in the last fight. The regiment went on review at half past twelve and returned at three I received a letter from home dated the 3^rd we drew clothing this afternoon. Durgin drew a blanket. We got some papers to night, the first since we left here.

Sunday, May 10, 1863.

It was a very warm and pleasant day. I came off guard after inspection and went and had a bath. There was a meeting to day the first one for a good while but I did not go as I was very busily engaged at other business There was a dress perade at which were read off some of those who most distinguished themselves in the last battle. I got a letter from Herman I drew a knapsack

Monday, May 11, 1863.

A very warm and pleasant day the warmest day we have had this summer or spring. There was nothing going on to day. I went over to the Brigade head quarters and got 52 pounds of sugar for 60 cents There was a dress perade this evening and some fellows in Co D. were broke for absence from the Company. Apple trees in the full bloom.

Tuesday, May 12, 1863.

Very warm and pleasant there was no drill in the forenoon as we expected. But there was one in the afternoon and the worst one we ever had. There was a dress perade, and Cop^l L O Fersons was made Serg^t & Hays & Huntley were made Cop^ls. I bought some shad to day and had them for supper. One year from yesterday our time is out.

Wednesday, May 13, 1863.

Very warm and pleasant most of the day in the evening there come up a thunder shower but did not rain much. I went on picket this morning we were on the first post. we had to stand six hours. In the evening Murry of Co. C. shot himself through the foot. It did not rain much during the night.

Thursday, May 14, 1863.

It was some what rainy in the morning but cleared up about nine. we came off picket at ten I cleaned up my gun and about two there came up a severe thunder shower. at three we went out to a battalion drill after we came in there came up another shower so we had an undress perade. The Court Marshalls of Co B were read off

Friday, May 15, 1863.

Quite a cool day. the shower of last night caused it to be quite cool and windy. There was no drill in the forenoon but a very good battalion drill in the afternoon I received a letter from home and was mailed at Milford N.H. where George was driving cattle on the 12^th of the month.

Saturday, May 16, 1863.

Very pleasant but quite cool what it has been for the few past days. I wrote a letter home in the morning and all hands went after cedar boughs. There was no drill at all to day.

Hall, Lee & Wilson came back to the company in the afternoon. L. C. Durgin paid me what he owed me.

Sunday, May 17, 1863.

Very warm and pleasant. We had our usual inspection at nine o'clock after which we had a meeting, the first one I have been to for more than a year, after which I went and had a wash. It rained some in the afternoon but we had a dress perade and the band plaid for us. wrote to Herman this forenoon.

Monday, May 18, 1863

Very warm and pleasant to day. I was on picket and was supernumary. When we were sent to the 3^rd Wisconsin to make up enough I was number three on the fourth post. we had a very pleasant time. It was a very cool night but warm days. Serg^t. Durgin went down to see Lucius Page I sent him a dollar.

Tuesday, May 19, 1863.

I came off picket this morning. As I came in I saw three men planting corn, the first of the season. It was very warm day but cold nights. We had a company drill in the afternoon of one hour. There was a monthly inspection by Lieu^t Snow of the 3^rd Wiscn it was all over before I came in from picket

Wednesday, May 20, 1863.

Very warm and pleasant to day. I got a pass to go over to the 33^rd till afternoon. There was was a battalion drill in the forenoon by Maj Mudge, but no drill in the afternoon. There was a dress perade

Thursday, May 21, 1863.

A very warm and pleasant day. There was no drill at all to day as we were engaged cleaning up the brush for a new camp near the 3^rd Wisconsin I wrote a letter in the forenoon and worked triming up trees in the afternoon. there was an undress perade I received a paper from Martha.

Friday, May 22, 1863.

A very warm and pleasant day. We moved camp in the forenoon to where we cleared up yesterday It was a very hot day and I worked very hard at building our house. The sutler came up with goods to day and I spent about a dollar. I received a letter from home and Martha also from Etta.

Saturday, May 23, 1863.

An awful hot day today I was on camp guard on number one over the guard tent. there was no prisoners in the day time but Jerry & Kelly of Co. H. were put in about midnight for making to much noise and they did make any amount of noise. There was a brigade drill in the forenoon and it was a tough time for the boys

Sunday, May 24, 1863.

I came off guard after inspection and went and done my washing. it was a very hot day. I wrote a letter to George and received one from James. It was one year ago to day we commenced our retreat from Strasburg it was not as warm a day as yesterday. it was the first time I was ever under fire of rebel guns, but not the last. We had a dress perade at six o'clock.

Monday, May 25, 1863.

It rained some in the morning and most of the forenoon. I was on police and had to clear away brush by a road from the shelter tent to the hospital. In the afternoon we had a drill by Major Mudge of an hour. then a company drill by Lieut Sawyer with a dress perade. There was a rumor of the capture of Vicksburg in to days paper.

Tuesday, May 26, 1863.

Cloudy in the forenoon. we had a general policing in the forenoon. In the afternoon we had a brigade drill on the old drill ground. we were gone about three hours and did not have any perade. there was no mail at all tonight. It was quite warm in the afternoon.

Wednesday, May 27, 1863.

Cloudy in the morning but cleared up in the forenoon. there was nothing going on in the forenoon. I wrote a letter to James also one to Charles Butterfield We had a company drill in the afternoon and a dress perade by Cap^tRobison, after which we had a game of ball, the first on this ground.

Thursday, May 28, 1863.

Very warm and pleasant. I went on guard. I was number three by the Col tent. There was a battalion drill by Capt. Robison who put the regiment over the road at a good pace. In the evening I saw Adjutant Fox almost dead drunk and had to be carried into the tent.

Friday, May 29, 1863.

Very warm and pleasant. I came off guard at nine o'clock. I fixed my bunk in the forenoon. in the afternoon we had a battalion & company drill mixed together in the afternoon. in the evening I received a letter from home in which I found the folks all well. The was no news at all from Vicksburg so we do not know any thing about it

Saturday, May 30, 1863.

It looked like rain in the morning but cleared up and had a very hot day.

There was a general police in the forenoon. Everett Hutchins came here to see me.

In the afternoon I plaid ball with the 3^rd Wisconsin and came out 16 to 9. in the evening I got two papers from home.

Sunday, May 31, 1863.

Very warm and pleasant. We had a monthly inspection at nine o'clock by Major Mudge & Capt Robison after which Durgin got a pass to go and wash and got back at one. I wrote a letter home but it was a short one. Ivers and Morse went off on a pass and did not get back at tattoo.

Monday, June 1, 1863.

Very warm and pleasant I went on picket. we were on the right post next to the first Brigade and I was number one next to the 20^th Connecticut regiment. Lieu^t Comie was the officer of the picket. we had a very pleasant time.

Tuesday, June 2, 1863.

I came off picket in the forenoon. the Lieu^t was going to take across the nearest way to camp and we came out at Gen. Williams head quarters. we had a very poor battalion drill by Capt Robison and an undress perade.

Wednesday, June 3, 1863.

It rained a little in the morning. Uncle Joe & Lieu^t. Pendegast were down to Aquia Creek to see Cop^l Page. We had a battalion drill by Cap^t Francis and a dress perade.

Thursday, June 4, 1863.

We were routed up at half past three in the morning with orders to march with three days rations We got all ready but did not go at all, so we pitched our tent and stoped for the night. Lieut Bailey of the 28^th Regt came up to see us.

Friday, June 5, 1863.

I went on picket this morning we had very strict orders. There was a very heavy cannonading all of the afternoon but what for I do not know. it was in the direction of Falmouth. It rained a little last night. otherwise it was a pleasant day not so hot as we have had.

Saturday, June 6, 1863.

I came off picket this forenoon. there was nothing new happened till about 5 o'clock when we got marching orders and marched till two o'clock at night and went about 15 miles or nearly five miles from Heartwoods Church it was a hard march over rough roads and in the night. I got a letter from home with five dollars in it to night. We marched to Spots Tavern.

Sunday, June 7, 1863.

It was a cold night and we did not sleep much. we did not march till 10 o'clock when we marched to the Alexandria & Orange Rail Road. it was nearly 18 miles making nearly 33 miles inside of 24 hours as we went into camp before dark. it was not a very hot day so we got along pretty well.

Monday, June 8, 1863.

Warm and pleasant. We did not march till five in the afternoon when we marched down the rail road to within a mile of A[?] ford where we lay till morning. we were not allowed to have any fires. We passed Gen Pleasanton Head Quarters

Tuesday, June 9, 1863.

We were routed up at two o'clock to cook coffee. we marched at sunrise and crossed the ford in the morning. there was considerable skirmishing where we crossed the river, and resulted in a cavalry fight all day we were shelled but no one of our company was hurt but there was one killed and two wounded. we recrossed at night and I went on picket at the river.

Wednesday, June 10, 1863.

I came off picket in the morning and marched to Bealton Station and camped where we left Monday night. Here we stoped all day and drew rations. There was about 100 prisoners marched by. they were taken to Gen Gregg on our left.

Thursday, June 11, 1863.

It rained a little in the morning. I made a sort of a house to sleep in.

We did not march to day, but drew rations so as to keep six days rations on hand.

Friday, June 12, 1863.

Very warm and pleasant we did not march to day but lay in the same place we have since we have been here. The 3^rd Corps came up to relieve us and camp in the same woods with us. It was very dusty marching.

Saturday, June 13, 1863.

Very warm to day. Parts of the 1 & 3 Corps passed by toards Warrenton. Barker & I went out foraging and got a cow most into camp when the guard took her away from us. We killed three cows and divided them between the 3^rd & our Regt.

Sunday, June 14, 1863.

We started to march at seven and went as far as the Station where we drew some rations and started at half past eight and marched as far as Bristow Station where we camped for the night it was a hard march. we did not follow the rail road but took to the fields.

Monday, June 15, 1863.

We started to march at four and marched through Warrenton Junction, Manassas Junction and as far as Fairfax Station it was a teriable hot day and we marched nearly twenty miles. There was some men sun stroke while coming down the rail road.

Tuesday, June 16, 1863.

We marched at sunrise and marched to Fairfax Court House and joined our Brigade & Corps. I received three letters one from home, James &

We lay by the side of the rail road. It was a very hot day. we drew fresh beef to day, the first since we left Stafford Court House. I wrote a letter home.

Wednesday, June 17, 1863.

We were routed up at three to get breakfast so as to march. we marched about 10 miles to the Alexandria & Leesburg pike and went into camp near the brook where we lay all day. I went to a house and got some milk and eggs.

Thursday, June 18, 1863.

We marched at six o'clock on the pike toards Leesburg. we passed through Dranesville and went into the hights of Leesburg where the rebels had fortified before Balls Bluff. It was a teriable hot day. we made nearly twenty miles during the day. There came up a teriable thunder shower when we were fording Goose Creek. It rained all night.

Friday, June 19, 1863.

It was cloudy in the morning but cleared off hot. there was cannonading heard in the direction of Snickersville.

We lay on the side of the hill in the afternoon the pioneer Corps went at work on the Fort.

It commenced to rain toards night and rained very hard all night. There was cannonading toard night as in the ford

Saturday, June 20, 1863.

Rainy all day. I went out foraging with Cop^l Hall & Harlow. we were gone all day. They worked on the Fort all day. We drew one days ration to night. I was down in town to day and got some bread. Yesterday at 12 o'clock 3 deserters were shot in our Division near the town of Leesburg.

Sunday, June 21, 1863.

I worked on the Fort all day. it was the hardest days work I have done for a good while. we were at work fixing the port holes most of the time.

We got two mails to day but not but one letter for me and that was from Charles Butterfield of the 14^th Reg^t. Gen Pleasanton had a fight at Uppperville

Monday, June 22, 1863.

Cool and cloudy there was a detail at work on the fort. We had an inspection at three o'clock by Lieut Snow of the 3^rd Wis We had an undress perade and our orders read off. all about the cavalry fight yesterday where Gen Pleasanton whip the rebels under Stuart.

Tuesday, June 23, 1863.

Cool and cloudy Capt. Lamb and three of us went out after some eatiables we got four hams, milk and some bread.

We got the news that Copl Lucius V. Page was dead.

Wednesday, June 24, 1863.

Cloudy and not very hot. I swaped with W^m Bowman picket for to work on the Fort. we worked all day. We were routed up in the morning at half past three and under arms. In the afternoon the batteries [?] up as we expected to be attacked but all passed off and we got a good nights sleep.

Thursday, June 25, 1863.

Cool and pleasant in the forenoon. Several of us went down to the house and borrowed a kettle and washed our clothes and dried them before noon. In the afternoon it commenced to rain and was very foggy. There was a squad of Cavalry came in our lines early this morning they came from Alexandria.

Friday, June 26, 1863.

It rained all day. We were routed up at quarter past two, and marched before we could get our breakfast and marched through Leesburg before light but had to stop and was the last to cross the river on the pontoon bridge of 64 boats. It was a muddy & hard march. we went about three miles from Monocacy Cross Roads & in all about 12 miles

Saturday, June 27, 1863.

We got up before light and marched at six and marched through Point of Rocks Catoctin & Slabtown and camp near Kno[?]. It was a very hard march and on the toe point some of the way over and under the rail road. We did not get into camp till past nine it rained some in the day time but not in the evening.

Sunday, June 28, 1863.

We got up at four o'clock and marched at 5½ on the Frederick pike. Passed through Petersville Slabtown Jefferson.

Marched 18 miles and camped about a mile out of the city of Frederick. it was a very easy march and got into camp at 1 o'clock with plenty of water but was not allowed to burn any rails.

Monday, June 29, 1863.

We left camp a little after day light with no breakfast and marched through town and halted for three hours. I was sent back after Jim Ivers but could not find him and after all straglers from this Division. We left Frederick at 3 and marched to Woodsville and camped for the night we did not catch the regiment

Tuesday, June 30, 1863.

It rained quite hard in the morning. we started after the regiment before we could get any breakfast we marched to Taneytown where we stoped about two hours to get dinner. I saw the 16^th Regt. We got up to the regiment about 10 at Littlestown. we turned our prisoners over to the brigade guard.

Wednesday, July 1, 1863.

We marched at six in the morning and went back through Littlestown and took the pike toards Gettysburg where they had been fighting most all day. Gen Reynolds was killed.

We formed a line of battle on the right of the road at just dark we fell back and took a new position where we lay on our arms all night.

Thursday, July 2, 1863.

We moved up early in the morning and formed a new line of battle with the 5^th Corps on our right. Stoped till 8 when we moved up to where they were fighting. We lay in line of battle all day. there was hard fighting on the left. We moved over there but were not engaged so we countermarched and took our old place. The rebs had got our breast works.

Friday, July 3, 1863.

We got no sleep last night, had went in to the fight early in the morning but loss was very heavy. six killed & 17 wounded the battle lasted all day long and it was the hardest battle of the war. we went into the entrenchments in the afternoon and stoped all night. I was on picket in the breastworks.

Saturday, July 4, 1863.

We were relieved from the entrenchments early in the morning and returned to our old place where we stoped two hours, then marched on a flank movement. we marched about six miles and returned to our old place and found no rebels in front of us but found plenty of dead rebels. There came up a teriable shower in the afternoon & rained all night.

Sunday, July 5, 1863.

It rained some in the morning. we lay in the entrenchments and it was very muddy. We got orders to be ready to march about 10 but did not get started till two when we marched to Littlestown and camped on the Frederick road just before dark. We drew three days rations about 10 o'clock then lay down it rained very hard all night.

Monday, July 6, 1863.

We marched early in the morning to Littlestown and stoped by the road side near the state line. It rained very slowly most of the forenoon.

Here we stoped all night. we had hay to lay in & Major Morse paid for the hay out of his own pocket and other regiments had to carry there hay back to the barn.

Tuesday, July 7, 1863.

We marched early in the morning and took the same road we went up on. it rained most all the time. the roads were very muddy all the way. it was a very long and hard march. we went to the Monocacy river or 25 miles from Littlestown. I was on guard to night and very rainy all night.

Wednesday, July 8, 1863.

We got up at 4 and marched about six passing through Fredericksburg and up the Hagerstown pike through Middletown then turned to the left through Bienville and up into the Gap where we stoped for the night. It rained most of the day but cleared up toards night it was a long march 20 miles. We drew three days rations. We received news of Vicksburg taken.

Thursday, July 9, 1863.

We marched at six o'clock in the rain we did not expect to march at all to day. we went up the valley toards Boonsborough and stoped by the side of the road where we had an inspection of arms and drew rations of cartridges. We stoped here all night. Barker & I went out and got some supper for nothing.

Friday, July 10, 1863.

We marched at four o'clock toards Williamsport went about six miles to the Hagerstown & Harpers Ferry Pike where we formed a line of battle faced to the rear. we were in the extreme left and were not allowed to build fires. It was the hottest day of the season. We had orders to march at day break. Col. Cogswell came back to the regiment.

Saturday, July 11, 1863.

We got up at half past two and were ordered to march at light but did not get started till six when we marched about three miles toards Hagerstown on the pike where we formed a line of battle across the road 2^ond Corps on the right & the 12^th on the left of the pike. There was a little skirmish with about 50 rebels. It was a teriable hot day & we lay all day in the sun.

Sunday, July 12, 1863.

We marched at six o'clock in the morning and went about a mile toards Williamsport and stoped on the right of the road behind a hill where we stoped till most night when we moved back and took up a position and built breast works on the top of the hill. we were in support. there came up a heavy thunder shower. I got a letter from home

July 4

Monday, July 13, 1863.

We lay behind the breast works that they were building & had built. It was cloudy but did not rain much. There was some picket firing but of no account. I was on fatigue in the afternoon and worked about three hours choping down trees for the breast works.

Tuesday, July 14, 1863.

We moved forward after the rebels but found they had left only a few were on this side of the river which we captured from 3 to 5 thousand also two pieces of cannon we moved back from the river near Williamsport and camped for the night. I saw Sergt. J. P. King this morning.

Wednesday, July 15, 1863.

We marched early in the morning and took the river road. marched through Sharpsburg & Antietam Iron Works and camped about 4 miles from Harpers Ferry. it rained some during the day and was very muggy warm it was a very hard march being quite muddy. News from Port Hudson that it surrendered on the 8^th of July.

Thursday, July 16, 1863.

We marched early in the morning and marched over Maryland Heights and went into camp just above Sandy Hook about noon. I went down town after Ed Harlow to make out the pay rolls.

The regimental wagon came up to the Regt and John Jackson came back to the company.

Friday, July 17, 1863.

It was very rainy all day long. I wrote a letter home and put a box into my knapsack and drew one days rations.

The 3^rd Corps marched toard night and crossed the river and went down Loudoun Valley.

Saturday, July 18, 1863.

It was a fair day for once in three weeks. We did not march as we expected to but drew one days rations.

There was good news from Charleston S.C. Pickering came back to the company for duty.

I did not get a letter from home as I expected to.

Sunday, July 19, 1863.

Very hot day about as hot day as we have had to march in. We marched at seven o'clock went through Sandy Hook and Harpers Ferry, crossed the Shenandoah river and went down the Loudoun Valley. the march was about 10 miles and camped near Hillsborough. The guareillas were about but what damage they done I do not know.

Monday, July 20, 1863.

We marched at seven in rear of the Corps. we went very slow on account of keeping the wagons up even with us so that the Guareillas could not get a chance at them. it was a very hot day. we went into camp a little before dark near Snickersville. Dal Walker came back to the company also Charly Hastings

Tuesday, July 21, 1863.

Very warm and pleasant. we did not march as we expected, but lay here all day. Lamb & Barker went out after something to eat & got some butter & potatoes.

Lieu^t Binney was taken prisoner while out after forage.

Wednesday, July 22, 1863.

Warm and pleasant we had orders to be ready to march at a moments notice but we did not go today. I was sent to dig two sinks for the regiment, after which we had an inspection and a policing of camp.

Leversee went out and picked a basket of blackberries and got some sugar from the Commissary.

Thursday, July 23, 1863.

We marched at seven o'clock and was with the 107 N.Y. the rear guard for the Corps. I was on guard. we marched through Upperville and near Manassas Gap. we were on the go all night and I did not go in to camp at all but joined the Brigade at 4 in the morning. it was rather a hard march over poor roads.

Friday, July 24, 1863.

After joining the Brigade we marched up to the rail road in the Gap where we stoped 4 hours and drew rations. then we marched toards White Plains and camped about two miles from the town at 12 o'clock at night. It was a teriable hot day and very hard marching

Saturday, July 25, 1863.

I got up and picked a lot of blackberries and had a grand breakfast. we marched at 7½ and went to White Plains where we stoped and had orders to pitch tents. We marched again at 12 and went as far as Haymarket and camped before dark. I went on picket. there came up a heavy thunder shower in the night.

Sunday, July 26, 1863.

I came off picket and marched at six. it was some what muddy but very hot. we passed through Greenwich and stoped for dinner then marched about a mile beyond Catlett's Station and camped near the rail road. Some of the 33^rd boys were over to see us.

Monday, July 27, 1863.

Very hot all day. We drew three days rations in the morning and expected to march but did not happen to I got a chance to wash the first time for a good while. I was over to the 33^rd Regt to see Everett. We got a mail at night and I got two letters from home. Heard that Bull & Prouty were dead.

Tuesday, July 28, 1863.

Cloudy but very warm. I wrote three letters to day, one home and to Ella & Fletcher. there was nothing going on to day. There was six car loads of pontoons went up on the cars during the day. There came up a thunder shower just before dark.

Wednesday, July 29, 1863.

Quite muggy nothing going on we drew a ration of beans and dried apples There was an inspection by Lieu^t. Snow. I wrote a letter to James & Martha

Everett was over to see me. Leversee & I sent to Baltimore after a box.

Thursday, July 30, 1863.

I was on camp guard the first time since we were in Frederick. It was a very pleasant day not very hot and quite windy. I wrote a letter to Georgie to day the first for near five weeks. I did not get any mail tonight We drew clothing to night. The orders were that Cop^l Miles was made Serg^t since July 3^rd.

Friday, July 31, 1863.

I came off guard this morning. We marched at half past six and went to Kellys Ford where we got to at nine o'clock and camped right by the river in plain sight of the rebels. I was quite tired so I did not get any supper it was a long and hard march nearly 15 hours.

Saturday, August 1, 1863.

We got up at three o'clock and marched at half past four we crossed the river on a pontoon bridge at the place we crossed going to Chancellorsville our regiment was in the advance. we threw out skirmishers and advanced about a mile from the river where we stoped in the woods near the Culpepper road all day.

Sunday, August 2, 1863.

Very hot we lay in the woods all day and sent out a picket to relief the other one, and at eight o'clock we crossed the river and marched up the river about half a mile and went into camp I got a letter from home dated July 27^th.

Monday, August 3, 1863.

We pitched our tents in line in the forenoon. I stoped in camp while Sergt Miles went to wash. At one I went down to the brook and washed all of my clothes that I had on. There was an undress perade and a lot of Corps court marshals were read off to be shot to death by musketry.

Tuesday, August 4, 1863.

I went on picket we had a brigade guard mounting. we were up on the fatherest post near the mills it was a hot day with a shower in the afternoon. There was a skirmish in the afternoon but where it was I do not know I received a letter from Lavina S. Davis.

Wednesday, August 5, 1863.

I came off picket at ten. lay down and went to sleep till noon. after dinner I went after boards to build a house. in the evening the battery moved up to take position when I went over and got two cracker boxes for the house.

Thursday, August 6, 1863.

Very warm. we put up our house in the forenoon, and all was quiet to day. we drew five days rations so we do not expect to march at presant I think. I received a letter from Susan the first for near two months.

Friday, August 7, 1863.

I went on picket this morning. we were on the same post we were on the last time. Lieut Jefferson was the Officer of the picket guards there was some of the 150^th N.Y.V.

There came up a heavy thunder shower and rained all night.

Saturday, August 8, 1863.

I came off picket this morning and found the paymaster here and had paid off the company so I signed the pay roll and went up and got my pay what was left after taking out my clothing.

I bought a watch of Barker.

I wrote a letter to James & Durgin.

Sunday, August 9, 1863.

We had a Sunday morning inspection this morning the first we have had since we left Stafford it was a teriable hot day. I went down to the river after inspection and had a wash. We got a mail. I got a letter from Andrew.

There was a dress perade and the order about drilling was read off.

Monday, August 10, 1863.

I went on brigade police guard. I was on all reliefs in the day time and none at night so I had a first rate guard. There was two drills to day the first we have had since we left Stafford C.H. We heard of the death of Frank B[?] Lieut Bailey was down to see us.

Tuesday, August 11, 1863.

I came off guard and went down to the river with Tuck and had a wash. it was a teriable hot day. In the afternoon we went over to Corps head quarters and got some green corn the first I have seen this year. I sent to New York for the pen & holder that J. King gave me the check.

Wednesday, August 12, 1863.

We had a drill in the morning by Lieut Lundy and the regiment was on support of the picket so we did not have any drill in the afternoon and at perade we fell in under arms and stacked them &c marched on with our equipments on.

I wrote a letter to Sergt J. P. King.

Thursday, August 13, 1863.

We had a thunder shower early in the morning and rained nearly all the forenoon but cleared up so we had a drill by Capt Brown and an undress perade.

We cooked our beans to night that we bought at the Commissary. We drew ten days ration of soft bread.

Friday, August 14, 1863.

I went out on drill in the morning then went on picket next to the pontoon bridge. I got a letter from home to night the first for over a fortnight

Saturday, August 15, 1863.

I came of picket in the forenoon. They took up the pontoon bridge this forenoon and we got orders to be ready to march at any minute. I wrote a letter home. they raised a flag staff this forenoon and the band plaid.

Sunday, August 16, 1863.

We marched off in the morning and went up to Rappahannock Station and took the cars for Alexandria where we arrived at about five P.M. and camped near the rail road.

Monday, August 17, 1863.

We lay in town all day. I was most all over town during the day and took dinner at Leslies Country Tavern

Tuesday, August 18, 1863.

We did not move but were expecting to at any moment. I did not get down town at all to day. There was nothing going on particularly.

Wednesday, August 19, 1863.

I went on guard this morning there was a regular guard mounting We marched down to the wharf at four and got loaded in to the Merrimack before dark but did not start till morning.

We were stored in the third deck and it was a teriable hot place

Thursday, August 20, 1863.

We left Alexandria at 20 minutes of 7 and had a very pleasant trip. passed Fortress Monroe at 10 at night, in the morning we found ourselves on the way to New York. The wind was against us all day so we did not unfurl the sails.

Friday, August 21, 1863.

It was foggy in the morning so that I could not see the sun rise as I wished to. every thing passed off lovely to day. the sea was quite calm we did not see land all day long.

Saturday, August 22, 1863.

Foggy in the morning but it cleared off before 9 so we could see land on the Jersey shore and passed up the North Kings and land at the foot of Canal Street and past up Canal & West Broadway & up to the Astor House Barracks where we stoped for the night.

Sunday, August 23, 1863.

I was on guard my beat was No 3 on Broadway by the iron fence. It was a very hot day. Nothing going on it being Sunday.

They had a meeting in the eating room. Alexander Muese came up to us to night.

Monday, August 24, 1863.

I came off guard nothing going on only the Court Marshalling of those that were left at Alexandria

I wrote a letter home.

Tuesday, August 25, 1863.

Nothing going on to day more than any other day. Cousin Warren came down to see me the first time I have seen him since left Lowell

Wednesday, August 26, 1863.

Nothing going on of importance. I wrote a letter to Andrew. I was taken very sick about five o'clock with the colic.

Thursday, August 27, 1863.

I got excused from guard by being sick. I drew a pair of pants and bought a shirt of James Bowman for 25 cents.

Friday, August 28, 1863.

It was some what rainy to day. we started to have a drill but it rained so we did not drill more than thirty minutes.

We had a dress parade at half past five. the first in this place. I went out on the street with Warren in the forenoon and with Leversee in the evening

Saturday, August 29, 1863.

Quite cool this morning on account of the rain yesterday I received a letter from home yesterday Leversee and I went up to Madison Park in the afternoon to see Warren and walked back down Broadway [?] after perade Sergt Glines and was reported absent from roll call.

Sunday, August 30, 1863.

Quite pleasant and cool. After inspection I wrote a letter to Georgie and went to meeting the first since we were at Stafford.

We had a dress perade to night.

The 3^rd Mich Regt and one section of the 2^nd Conn. Battery went up to Troy this afternoon.

Monday, August 31, 1863.

I went on guard down to the Provost Marshalls Office at No 271 Broadway. It was not a very agreeable place where the conscripts come to get exempt. In the evening I was out on the street a while. A company from the 3^rd Wis came down to help us.

Tuesday, September 1, 1863.

When I came up to breakfast I found my brother James & Reuben Parker after I came off guard I went up to Madison Park to see Harrison Parker and Warren George & James stoped with me all night.

Wednesday, September 2, 1863.

I put in for a pass but could not get one so I did not go out in the afternoon but the rest into Barnums Museum. In the evening I run guard and went down to the Battery with them.

Thursday, September 3, 1863.

I went on guard it was Corp^l guard of 9 men 3 on a relief. so I could not go around at all with them. They went up to Central Park and got back at noon and went back home at the five o'clock boat.

Friday, September 4, 1863.

I came of guard at nine o'clock and done nothing the rest of the day.

Cop^l Trip was relieved from arrest so I will not act Cop^l any more at presant. I went over and ordered some four more pictures to be ready at tomorrow night. It was very cold to night so that a blouse would come into play.

Saturday, September 5, 1863.

I went on guard at 78 & 80 Walker Street at the cook house for the 27^th Ind. Reg^t.

The regiment got orders to march some time during the night and were loaded on to the Mississippi ready to start for Alexandria.

I lost all of my things in my knapsack & gun.

Sunday, September 6, 1863.

We sailed at sun rise, our three regiments were all there was on board so we were not as crowded as we were when we came from Alexandria. We had a very pleasant time as it was very calm. we took all of our horses and guard the same boat.

Monday, September 7, 1863.

It was a little cloudy in the morning so I could not get a good chance to see the sun rise. It was a very pleasant day and very calm not as rough a sea as it was when we came. We passed off Fortress Monroe about ten in the forenoon and anchored off Point Lookout

Tuesday, September 8, 1863.

In the morning we waid anchor and got a pilot and went up the river, passing Fort Washington where they lowered & raised their flag three times as we passed. Arrived at the wharf where we unloaded at about four o'clock and marched up to the place where we stoped when we came down.

Wednesday, September 9, 1863.

Laid here all day waiting for transportation all day. I wrote a letter home and tried to get a pass to go up to Fort Albany but could not get one as we did not know how soon we might move.

Thursday, September 10, 1863.

I went on guard for Barker in the morning stood my two hours then we had to march at two in the afternoon and went about eight miles toard Fairfax C.H. and camped I had to go on picket up the road about half of a mile.

Friday, September 11, 1863.

Marched at six in the morning. passed through Fairfax C.H. & Centerville, Bull Run and camped at Manassas Junction a little before dark.

It was a very hard march, it being so dusty and we marched nearly 20 miles.

Saturday, September 12, 1863.

Marched at six, passed by the 33^rd Mass Regt saw Everett. Passed Bristow Station Catlett Station and camped near Warrenton Junction where we did when we were here before It was another teriable hard days march it being hot & dusty

Sunday, September 13, 1863.

It rained very hard in the morning so we did not get started until seven when we marched through Bealton Station then across to Kellys Ford where we arrived at two o'clock and went into the very same camp as before. in the evening we got a mail. I got a letter from J.P.K. & George

Monday, September 14, 1863.

I went down to the mill to wash with Leversee & Barker. When we came back we got enough boards for our houses and put them up to day but they were not as good as our other ones.

I received my pen & holder & I sent to N.Y. for the day before we went. I wrote a letter to Georgie.

Tuesday, September 15, 1863.

We had a company drill in the forenoon by our Lieu^t. Comie We got orders to move camp at noon and on the way to our new camp which was about a mile from here and up near the 150 N.Y. regiment we luged up one of our houses and the order was to march in the morning.

Wednesday, September 16, 1863.

We marched at six o'clock in the morning and did not go very fast until after we had got some ways from the river then we took a road leading in the direction of Cedar Mountain. we marched about eight miles. It was very hot after the sun came out. We camped at Stephensburg.

Thursday, September 17, 1863.

We marched at six went through the town of Stephensburg turned to the left and went off toards the Rapidan River. We took & changed our position several times during the day and at last we bivouaced in the woods in the right of our lines after a severe shower there was a little skirmishing toards night.

Friday, September 18, 1863.

It rained teriably all the forenoon and we did not move. It cleared up about noon and then there came up a shower in the afternoon. The Division was drawn up in a hollow square to see Albert Jones of Co. K. 3^rd Maryland Reg^t Vol. shot for desertion. it was a hard sight to see him shot. he died instantly after he was shot five bullets were put into him.

Saturday, September 19, 1863.

We moved out of the woods and I went into camp near where the deserter was shot. We pitched our tents in fours after which I went on picket. we had to go to a house and could not get into it until it was dark. We relieved the 27 Ind. I went on post down by the fence and stoped all night.

Sunday, September 20, 1863.

I was taken off post just before light and went into the house and stoped all day. I got a bag of flour and a bed quilt and some cups & saucers. it was a very cool day a side of what we have had. I came off picket about midnight. Barker & I came in to camp and the rest of the pickets stoped out all night.

Monday, September 21, 1863.

Very cool this morning. We had orders to build us some houses so we went over to an old hut and got the floor boards and brought them into camp got up the sides and the orders came to be ready to march with eight days rations so we did not do any more to the house.

Tuesday, September 22, 1863.

It was not as cool this morning as yesterday. We drew our eight days rations but did not get started as we expected to. There was a brigade inspection by Lieu^t Snow of Gen Rogers Staff. There was cannonading to be heard all the afternoon. I wrote a letter to James & Charles Butterfield.

Wednesday, September 23,1863.

We had a battalion drill this forenoon it was a hard one as we did not have a rest all of the drill It was a very pleasant day. Leversee & I went down and ground the hatchet. We drew clothing yesterday. I got a pair of shoes & stockings.

Thursday, September 24, 1863.

I did not go on guard as I expected to last night but was detailed for picket this afternoon but before I went on we got orders to march and got started at three o'clock and went up to Brandy Station where I went on guard The paymaster came and we got paid off.

Friday, September 25, 1863.

We did not take the cars as we expected to but lay at the Station all day. there was a deserter shot from the 145^th N.Y.V. It was a very cold night to night.

Saturday, September 26, 1863.

We were woke up at five and march right off and went as far as Bealton Station where we lay all day waiting for the cars.

Sunday, September 27, 1863.

We took the cars at Bealton Station at nine o'clock and passed through Washington and got to the Relay House a little pass dark.

Monday, September 28, 1863.

We got to Harpers Ferry at a little pass sun rise, stoped at Martinsburg and got some bread and coffee. Got to Cumberland at dark and got some coffee a little ways out of town.

Tuesday, September 29, 1863.

We found ourselves on the top of the Allegheny Mountains. Passed through Groffer where we came very near being smashed up. We arrived at Bellare at nine o'clock crossed the Ohio River on a pontoon bridge We took the cars and started right of for Columbus.

Wednesday, September 30, 1863.

We passed through Zanesville and arrived at Columbus a little past noon. we got some boiled ham and bread. In the evening passed through Zena & Dayton where they gave us every thing the girls sang songs.

Thursday, October 1, 1863.

We arrived at Indianapolis about 10. and stoped 2 hours. got a tip top dinner and drew rations to carry with us of dried beef, cheese and bread.

Copl Trip got off of the cars and was left behind.

Friday, October 2, 1863.

We arrived at Jeffersonville before light and crossed over the Ohio in a steam boat into Louisville where we got some coffee bread & peaches then took the cars for Nashville where we arrived at 12½ o'clock at night I was asleep so I did not see the town.

Saturday, October 3, 1863.

We left Nashville at one o'clock at night and got to Murfreesboro at day light. passed through Christiana where we met two trains coming up. they liked to run into us. passed through Tullahoma at three o'clock & Decherd at dark. we stoped here two hours.

Sunday, October 4, 1863.

We arrived at Stevenson at half past one o'clock at night and got off of the cars and camped near the depot. I was sent after the rations. In the morning we drew our rations and got on to the cars and went back to Decherd and stoped for the night. We passed through the Cumberland tunnel it was 2228 feet long

Monday, October 5, 1863.

We lay at the station waiting orders till past noon when we got orders to strike tents. We took the cars and went back about four miles to the river where the Nigro Regt was in camp and went into camp by the side of the 1^st Tenn. Regt.

Tuesday, October 6, 1863.

I went on guard at nine o'clock and stoped till past noon when we got orders to be ready to march and at two o'clock we marched up to Tullahoma where we arrived at dark and stoped in town. I went on guard and stoped till ten o'clock when the right wing got on to the cars and went off.

Wednesday, October 7, 1863.

We lay at Tullahoma until five o'clock in the afternoon when we took the cars and went back as far as Duck River where we got off of the cars and stoped for the night. the bridge here had been burnt the night before. It was a very cool night and it rained a little

Thursday, October 8, 1863.

It was teriable foggy till past ten when it cleared up. We moved our camping ground and pitched our tents in regular order and drew rations of hard tack and tiger side with whole coffee. it was a very pleasant day after the fog cleared up. The bridge builders got the bridge most done to day.

Friday, October 9, 1863.

It was a very cold night so cold that water froze in my tent. We drew fresh meat this morning. it was a very large ration. I wrote a letter home but could not send it.

We got orders to march but we got on to the cars and wrode up as far as Wartrace and went into camp in the woods near the Depot.

Saturday, October 10, 1863.

It was a very pleasant day. I was on picket all day. we got relieved at night and went to the station and found our Reg^t had gone and left us. So we went and stoped by the side of the 130^th N.J.V. so as to march when they did. The regiment left last night at nine o'clock.

Sunday, October 11, 1863.

We were woke up at five o'clock by the drums of the 13^th N.J. we marched at eight o'clock and marched to Tullahoma and found the regiment had gone to Elk River so we stoped with the 13^th at Tullahoma over night.

It was read off on perade that Walker & Butterfield had been appointed Cop^ls of Co. A.

Monday, October 12, 1863.

We started to march from Tullahoma to Elk river at seven o'clock. went as far as the Depot and got on to the train that was about to start for Stevenson. we did not expect to go only to the water tancks when we got there the conductor told us if we would help throw on the wood for the engine he would stop for us to get of at the bridge

Tuesday, October 13, 1863.

It rained very hard last night and liked to drowned us out of our tent. It rained very hard all the forenoon so that we had to get out in the rain and dig a trench down the street. I got a letter from home & one from Chas Butterfield. Lieu^t Comie sent the stripes down and ordered them to be put on & Leversee sewed them on

Wednesday, October 14, 1863.

Very rainy all day. Leversee went on picket the first time he ever has been on as Cop^l of the guard. We drew rations this afternoon for five days.

Thursday, October 15, 1863.

Very rainy all day. Leversee came off picket all used up. Miles was on Sergt of the picket. it was a good day for him.

Friday, October 16, 1863.

I was on camp guard there was one man on a relief. It cleared up to day very warm and pleasant. The Col sent out after board for each company for a house. we got ten good boards for a house, so we shall have a very good house.

Saturday, October 17, 1863.

I came off guard at half past eight and went to work on the house and got it up before noon and moved on to the place. we had some flitters for dinner after which we went out after some rails we went out to the picket post and when we came back we got some rails and put up one bunk. We got our clothing that was sent of at Stafford C.H.

Sunday, October 18, 1863.

Very rainy in the morning so much so that we did not have an inspection but it cleard up at ten o'clock so we went on building our house and got it all done, hut, a door and shelter. Bickford came to the Company. he had just come from Nashville.

Monday, October 19, 1863.

Very foggy this morning I went out to the house to see if I could get some boards but could not get any. True went and got some flour in the forenoon. Barker got a door. Leversee got some squashes, and went after a pig but did not get one.

We had a dress perade to night. I wrote a letter home.

Tuesday, October 20, 1863.

It was very pleasant to day. I went outside of the lines and got some shingles to batten the house in the forenoon.

In the afternoon I went and washed all of my clothing and had to put on my pants and stockings all wet. We had a dress perade at five o'clock and nothing new for orders. Lieut. Comie was sent of sick to day.

Wednesday, October 21, 1863.

It rained very hard this morning. I went out with a wagon with Trip & Boise. We got a load of timber for the Lieut house we got stuck and had to unload it all and get another team to get it into camp. it rained all day.

Thursday, October 22, 1863.

It was a very pleasant day all day. we worked on the Lieut house and used up all of the lumber and after dinner we got a wagon and went after a load and got some rails for the company. I sent the Bible home that Lucius Page The goods were sold this afternoon. I bought J.T. Halls coat.

Friday, October 23, 1863.

It began to rain about noon. We worked on the Lieut's house and just got the tents on as the order came to march. We marched at one o'clock in the rain and went to Decherd and camped for the night and drew six days rations. it rained all night.

Saturday, October 24, 1863.

We marched at eight o'clock and crossed over the mountain and went over the Cumberland Tunnel. it was a teriable rough road we made 10 miles and went into camp at dark at the first station over the mountain. It was cloudy but did not rain at all today.

Sunday, October 25, 1863.

We marched at eight o'clock and went on the rail road and went into camp at Anderson about eight miles from where we started from. we camped in the peach woods and we picked a pail full. we got here a little past noon

Monday, October 26, 1863.

We marched at seven o'clock and went back to Cowdens Station.

It was a very hard march of sixteen miles and then got on to the cars and wrode up to Bell buckle where the engine broke and we got of and stoped till day light as it was three o'clock when we got there. it was fifty two miles from Anderson.

Tuesday, October 27, 1863.

We marched at seven and came up to Christiana about nine miles got there at noon and went into camp near the depot. There was a lot of houses so we went to work and started to build us one. We had to go on picket up in the fort. Lieut Cook came back to the Company

Got a mail to night

Wednesday, October 28, 1863.

Worked all day on our house and got it allmost done. True came up from Wartrace and was detailed to work on the Lieuts house. Barker helped Leversee put up the chimney so that we had a fire in it in the evening.

We drew clothing to day. I got a letter from Herman, James & Lavina last night.

Thursday, October 29, 1863.

Very warm and pleasant Leversee & I was both on guard and picket. I was on camp guard with six of Company H. It commenced to rain a little in the evening, and at two in the morning it came down sweetly. There was nothing done on the house at all to day. I wrote a letter to James & Lavina. Received one from A.P.B.

Friday, October 30, 1863.

Came off guard at eight o'clock. it rained very hard all day so that we did not work at all on the out side of our house. I put up a gun rack, shelves and places for our equipments. Put the pockets in my new pants also fixed my knapsack so that I am in marching order I bought some thread for 10 cents and some paper from E. T. True

Saturday, October 31, 1863.

It did not rain to day. we had a muster at ten o'clock after which I went to build the Lieut a chimney and got it almost done I got a letter from home the first for a month and found my folks well.

We did not do as much on the house as we expected to.

Sunday, November 1, 1863.

I went on camp guard. there was three from our company & three from Company E. we did not mount guard until after inspection it was the first Sunday morning inspection we have had for a good while It was the coldest morning we have had this fall. I wrote a letter home.

Monday, November 2, 1863.

I came off guard at eight and done my washing. also made one rail for the house.

Leversee went down and got his shoes tapped. brought some bread back for supper. I wrote a letter to H L Parker this afternoon on our new table It was a very warm day. we had to dig a drain for our Co. street

Tuesday, November 3,1863.

I went on camp guard at one making three times this week. I was on with Company D's detail. it looked like rain in the morning but did not rain. it was very foggy all night and very dark. we had no rations at all to day We bought a quarter of lamb and some biscuit so that we had a plenty to eat.

Wednesday, November 4, 1863.

I came off guard and went at work on the house, fixed the chimney up and battened most all of the house.

In the evening I boiled some lamb. We drew five days rations to day, part of it was flour. The Col. sent out a foraging party and got some fresh beef.

Thursday, November 5, 1863.

I went on patrole this morning. I was on the second relief and went down the rail road as far as the 85^th Ind Regt. A company of the 35^th Ind came up to relieve us and there was some trouble among the Officers and Cogg put the Capt under arrest. It was a very rainy day all day long.

Friday, November 6, 1863.

We came off patrole at guard mounting and marched at noon. we had a baked pie for dinner and went tip top we went down to Bell Buckle and camped over the brook on the hill.

Barker was sick and fell out before we got here. True got a ride on the rail road.

Saturday, November 7, 1863.

We got up at six marched at quarter past seven went 16 miles to within three miles of Tullahoma, camped on the right of the rail road it was a very pleasant march to day as we got into camp before sun down.

I was sick in the night and vomited up my supper. it was a very warm day.

Sunday, November 8, 1863.

Revollee at six mail at quarter past seven past Tullahoma the band plaid for us. we stoped nearly a hour in town got a mail.

After which we marched to Elk River Bridge and relieved the 46^th Penn. went into their houses to stop until we could build us some houses. It was a very windy day.

Monday, November 9, 1863.

I went on picket I was on the second post by the side of the railroad. there was three men on a relief. it was a teriable cold day the coldest day we have had this fall. The Col. put on an extra Cop^l on each post so that one of them could get a chance to sleep some during the night. Lieut. Tompson stoped with us all night.

Tuesday, November 10, 1863.

I came off picket at nine o'clock and got my breakfast and worked a little on my house until noon, then I had to go to work on the Lieut Cook's chimney I got it about half done, at dark, so I will have to finish it tomorrow forenoon.

Wednesday, November 11, 1863.

It was a very cold night I worked and finished up the Lieut's chimney got it done about three o'clock. We put down the floor and got our bunk done to day. I got a letter from home to day. it was dated Nov. 2^nd It was a very fine day the news came that the Paymaster was on the way here.

Thursday, November 12, 1863.

I went on camp guard at nine o'clock there was nine men or three on a relief there was one prisoner in the guard tent. It was not a very cold day or night. I received a letter from Martha dated Nov. 2^nd At perade I sent a man out side of the lines to arrest 1 more of Co. C. I wrote a letter home.

Friday, November 13, 1863.

Came off guard and went at work on the house and almost finished it up.

Had to police the street this afternoon it was a very pleasant day for the time of the year.

~~Saturday~~, Sunday 15 November 14, 1863.

We had an inspection this morning by Lieut Mann after which I went on picket. was on the second post where the Lieut stoped. It was a very raw day and quite cold.

Foster of Co. K was tied up to a tree for sitting down on his beat.

They had a dress perade.

Sunday, November 15, 1863.

Saturday 14.

It rained in the morning quite hard but cleared up by nine o'clock. I went down and washed my clothes in the forenoon. In the afternoon Barker & True went down and done a lot of washing which took until dark.

Monday, November 16, 1863.

I came off picket at nine o'clock went down to the river with Pickering and looked after some shell to make rings of.

In the afternoon I got some wood to burn in my house.

Tuesday, November 17, 1863.

It was a very pleasant day. I worked all of the forenoon on the house, fixing up the chimney, putting down a door step &c. In the afternoon received a letter from home dated Nov. 8^th also sewed the stripes on my coat and sold my blouse to James McCall for three dollars & fifteen cents.

Wednesday, November 18, 1863.

Went on picket was on the middle post with Fitzgibbons It was a splendid day, not very cold. In the evening the Col. sent out a squad of men after a rebel mail carrier and went about seventeen miles and caught him, got back at day break.

Thursday, November 19, 1863.

Came off picket and went to work papering our house when the order came to have Leversee go up to Tullahoma with the rebel mail carrier.

It was a very warm day in the afternoon we dug up a big stump in the street.

Friday, November 20, 1863.

I went on guard this morning on account of Leversee had to go to Tullahoma with the rebel mail carrier yesterday We were on camp guard and Co. I. forgot to pull the flag down at the last roll of the drum. Goodwin of Co. C was brought down from Tullahoma and put into the guard tent.

Saturday, November 21, 1863.

It was a rainy night last night. I came off guard and lay down to sleep until noon when True woke me up to eat my beans after which I wrote a letter home. it rained all day but cleared up at dark and the moon shone very bright.

Sunday, November 22, 1863.

We had our usual Sunday morning inspection at nine o'clock by Lieut Mann. also had a dress perade at half past four. It was a very pleasant day for the time of the year.

I have been out of business all day. Had roast beef for dinner this noon.

Monday, November 23, 1863.

I went on picket was on the first post and our company was with me. There was a foraging party went out this morning after grain for the teams It was a very raw day, wind blew very hard all day and blew down the telegraph wire in the night.

I got a letter from home, dated Nov. 15.

Tuesday, November 24, 1863.

It rained all day. I came off guard at nine o'clock. the foraging party got in at noon with 11 geese 2 turkeys & 2 chickens.

I received a letter from James & Lavina

Wednesday, November 25, 1863.

Cool and pleasant. Pendegast & I went up to Tullahoma after some some things for Thanksgiving we were up there all day. took dinner with Charles Tilton and supper with Geo. Page & Brown. Took the cars after dark and got down to camp about eight o'clock We got some potatoes & turnips.

Thursday, November 26, 1863.

Thanksgiving morning it was a very cold morning and ice did not thaw all day in the Fort. I went on camp guard. nothing going on at all expected the band down at noon but did not get here until dark when they plaid until half past nine. Then the band stoped in our tent

Friday, November 27, 1863.

Came off guard and went down to the river and washed my clothes.

The band plaid for guard mounting this morning.

It was a very pleasant day not as cold as yesterday.

The mail came to day but none yesterday as there was no cars past down over the road, as a train ran of at Wartrace.

Saturday, November 28, 1863.

Very raw and rainy day and snowed a little in the evening. I had to get two loads of wood for the guard in the afternoon I wrote a letter to James & Lavina.

Had baked beans for dinner, the best I think that I have ate since I have been in the army.

Lieut Comie and Tuck came back from Nashville.

Sunday, November 29, 1863.

It snowed this morning so we did not have an inspection.

I went on guard, was on number 2 of the picket post. it cleared up in the afternoon but it was a very cold night, but we had a good fire. Major Francis was out there at night and said that Wheeler's Cavalry had crossed the river and we must keep a sharp lookout.

Monday, November 30, 1863.

I came off picket and washed my clothes and that was all this day. I wrote a letter home.

Tuesday, December 1, 1863.

The paymaster came up in the cars from Stevenson We signed the pay roll in the forenoon and got paid in the afternoon. It was a very plesant day. I got a letter from Ella & Herman that afternoon.

Wednesday, December 2, 1863.

I went on picket was on the third post with Copl King. it was a pleasant day but a cold night.

Charles Minor came back from Baltimore to do duty in the Co. but he was quite sick when he got here.

Thursday, December 3, 1863.

Came off picket in the morning. it was a very plesant day and nothing going on of any account.

I paid for the dress coat that I bought that belonged to Cop^l Hall.

There was a dress perade to night the first that we have had only on Sunday evenings.

Friday, December 4, 1863.

Splendid day for the time of the year. I received a letter from George and answered it in the afternoon. We had a dress perade by Major Francis.

Saturday, December 5, 1863.

I went on picket was on the third post it was a very fine day. We had a load of wood halled for us to burn.

James McCall paid for the blouse that I let him have.

Sunday, December 6, 1863.

I came off guard after inspection. it was quite a cool night but a fine day. Charles Blake & myself were over the bridge to Co. E. in the forenoon. I wrote a letter home. Had a dress perade by Col. Cogswell It is four weeks ago to night since we came here. a long time for us to stay in one place. I sent home 5 dollars to day.

Monday, December 7, 1863.

It was a very pleasant day. I intended to wash my clothes but as I got started Lieu^t Comie came to have me build his chimney so I went to work on it until dark. there was a brigade inspection by a Capt of the 3^rd Wis Vol. it did not take but a little while to go through with the inspections

Tuesday, December 8, 1863.

I went on picket was on down in the medow it rained teriably all day but cleared up after dark. it was a teriable rough day to be on guard. I went over to the house and got three boards to lay on so I got some sleep in the night.

Wednesday, December 9, 1863.

Came off picket went down and washed my clothes in the forenoon. Lay down and went to sleep in the afternoon and did not wake up at perade.

Barker went up to Tullahoma had to walk back after dark

Thursday, December 10, 1863.

It was a very warm day to day. Nothing going on to day. We had a dress perade by Col Cogswell.

Wrote a letter to Ella Taylor Bought a watch of Barker.

Friday, December 11, 1863.

I went on picket was on down in the medow with Copl Bohannon. It looked a great deal like rain but did not but the wind blew quite hard all day we did not ~~know~~ have any wood hawled to day so we had to get our own wood

Saturday, December 12, 1863.

Came off picket. It commenced to rain a little before noon, and rained quite hard all day. I plaid checkers along with Copl Wosket I got a letter from Andrew dated Dec 4^th

In the evening we raised ned with True. Barker went down to Decherd. Paid Barker for the watch.

Sunday, December 13, 1863.

We did not have any inspection this morning. it did not rain much until past noon when it commenced to rain very hard.

I wrote a letter to home and one to Everett Hutchins. Leversee bought a bottle of red ink and so got my five dollar bill broke

Monday, December 14, 1863.

Cloudy but did not rain but the wind was very raw. I was on picket at the middle post with Lieut. Mehan. We had a rousing fire all night. I got a letter from home dated Dec 6^th.

Tuesday, December 15, 1863.

I came off picket and lay down and slept until noon. Had baked beef potatoes & onions for dinner.

Drew rations of soft bread, flour and one days of hard tack.

It was a very pleasant day.

Wednesday, December 16, 1863.

The wind blew very hard all day and at night there was a teriable thunder shower.

John A. Fox was appointed recruiting officer of this regiment There was no mail for the regiment to day.

Thursday, December 17, 1863.

I was on camp guard. It was a teriable cold and raw day & night.

There was nothing else going on of any account.

Friday, December 18, 1863.

Came off camp guard. It was a very cold day but was not as bad as the day before.

Saturday, December 19, 1863.

A very cold morning Levesee & I went down to Decherd on a pass. found his box on the wagons to come up here. We got back to camp at two o'clock. Went down and got the box, so I had a good supper on his expence.

Sunday, December 20, 1863.

We were inspected by Col. Cogswell after which I went on picket, was on the right post. It was a very pleasant day. had a plenty of good wood so we had a very agreeable time of it. The news came that the 3^rd Wis Regt was going home to reenlist.

Monday, December 21, 1863.

There was an inspection by the Capt of the 3^rd Wis so we were not relieved until near two o'clock. The Col had the regiment out and talked to them about reenlisting again and there was several of each company put their name down

Tuesday, December 22, 1863.

There was nothing going on but recruiting. The Officers came down and talked with the men about enlisting.

Wednesday, December 23, 1863.

Cold raw day. nothing going on but recruiting.

Thursday, December 24, 1863.

I went on picket was on the first post. I got two papers from A.P.B.

Friday, December 25, 1863.

Came off picket and wrote a letter home and to Andrew.

nothing said to day about enlisting Drew clothing at night.

Saturday, December 26, 1863.

It rained some what all day. there was nothing going on

Sunday, December 27, 1863.

I was on camp guard. it was a very rainy day and it took all of the enlisting out of me.

Monday, December 28, 1863.

I came off guard it was very damp in the morning We had a speech from Mr Fox the Adjutants Father

Tuesday, December 29, 1863.

It cleared off in the night and it was a beautiful day. I had to get three loads of wood for the picket and guard Got a letter from home dated the 21^st

Wednesday, December 30, 1863.

I was on picket was on the middle post with Lieut Thompson.

It was very pleasant in the morning but it clouded up in the afternoon and commenced to rain about eight o'clock and rained all night. it was not very cold.

Thursday, December 31, 1863.

Came off picket and went on muster at eleven o'clock. it rained some during the day and in the evening the wind blew a teriable gale and rained quite hard, as if it was going to blow the old year out and new year in. This ends the year of 1863 and I am in old Tennessee

Memoranda.

Prescott Wellington &

Woods 2 Milk St.

Battles of

May 24 Newtown

May 25^th 62 Winchester

Aug 9^th Cedar Mountain

Sept. 17^th Antietam

May 3^rd 63 Chancellorsville

June 9^th Beverly Ford

July 3^rd Gettysburg

Memoranda.

Joseph Watson As^t 22^nd

Sergt. J. P. King Co F 16^th

Copl. E. E. Hutchins Co. F. 33^rd

George C. Kenry 53^rd

W. E. Hutchins 7^th Mass Battery

John Story Co K "

Charles [?] "

[faded]

Geo Hunter "

Serg^t J P King 3^rd

Army Corps 2^nd Div

[?] 1^st Brigade

James A. Davis Ward 10

Section A. US Gen. Hosp

Fort Schuyler NY

J. A. Davis Discharged

Jan 23^rd /63

Arrived home 2^nd April

Cash Account. January.

List of clothes drawn

Jan 1^st 62 pair shoes

" one Haversack

" one cap

" 17 " pair pants

April 14 one pair shoes

" " " pants

" 21 " Blouse

May 10^th one knapsack

June 27 one Shoes

June 30 one pr. pants

" " " stockings

Cash Account. February.

List of Clothing Drawn

July 30 1 pr Socks

Aug 18^th 1 " Shoes

Aug 27^th " Pants

Sept 22^nd " Shoes

" " Stockings

Oct 28^th Over Coat

" Blouse

" 2 p. Draws

" Socks

" Pants

Dec 2^ond 1 pr Shoes

" 14^th " Stockings

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OT0171.026

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1863

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