Martin L. Moore Diary, 1865
Martin F Moore
Company "K" 13th
NHV
Fortress Monroe
Va
Martin F. Moore
Martin F Moore
Company K 13th NH
Drummer
Fort Harrison
Chappins Farm
Richmond
Va
Bio Rock Farm
Near Manchester
Va
Broad Rock Farm
Va
Sunday, January 1, 1865
to day was rather stormy it snowed and was very cold nothing very unusual occurred to day all quiet along the lines
Monday 2
to day was very pleasant not so cold as it has been of late it is growing warmer now than it has been this last two weeks
Tuesday 3
Tuesday was very pleasant nothing very unusual occurred General Weitzel and Ferry have started to mend Butlers work at Fort Fisher NC
Wednesday, January 4, 1865.
Wednesday was not very pleasant we had quite a fall of snow there has been quite a fall of snow at home Strange I dont get any letters
Thursday 5
Thursday was a very pleasant day nothing very unusual happened Everything is very dull around here no letters for two weeks
Friday 6
Friday nothing very unusual occurred to break the monotony that prevails around camp they say we are going to vote in March
Saturday, January 7, 1865.
Saturday was very pleasant but bad walking went to see to deserters executed at New Market Cross Roads belonging to the 8th Conn Regiment
Sunday 8
Sunday was pleasant General Butler was relieved of the Department of Virginia and NC nothing very unusual happened to day
Monday 9
Monday was another very pleasant day nothing very unusual happened all quiet along the Army of the James
Tuesday, January 10, 1865.
Tuesday was rainy day we staid in the house and heard it rain Received a letter from TJK and answered it
Wednesday 11
Wednesday was a very pleasant day but rather muddy under foot nothing after you get used to it but it takes three years to get used to it
Thursday 12
Thursday was a very pleasant a reward of 30 dollars and a furlough for 30 days will be given to any one arresting a deserter.
Friday, January 13, 1865.
Friday was very pleasant to day we had an Inspection of arms ammunition and equipments and clothing
Saturday 14
Saturday was another pleasant to day I received a letter from Brother William Recd two papers from Brother Thomas
Sunday 15
Sunday was a very nothing very unusual occurred to day only the regular Sunday morning Inspection Received no letters from home
Monday, January 16, 1865.
Monday was another very pleasant day to day it seems rather lonesome Colonel Smith brought a foot ball and we had good fun
Tuesday 17
Tuesday was pleasant but rather cool to day we had a Review by Maj General Gibbon he is commanding the 24th Corps
Wednesday 18
Wednesday was a very pleasant but cold to day we had an Inspection of Arms and everything the Best Looking man in the Brigade to have a furlough 30 ds
Thursday, January 19, 1865.
Thursday was pleasant to day received a letter from home and wrote one to Savannah Ga. nothing very unusual occurred—Martin F Moore
Friday 20
Friday was pleasant but cold Everything seems very monotonous around camp to day nothing unusual happened
Saturday 21
Saturday was very stormy raining all day and freezing sent a letter to my sister She said my diary was on the way
Sunday, January 22, 1865.
Sunday was raining all day nothing very unusual occurred sent a wrote a letter to Thomas J Keating of Indianapolis Indiana
Monday 23
Monday was very pleasant day but rather muddy heard heavy firing down on the river nothing unusual occurred M F Moore
Tuesday 24
Tuesday was very pleasant to day we were hurried to man the breastworks the Rebels began to shell Fort Burnham and us too
Wednesday, January 25, 1865.
Wednesday was pleasant but cold by the Johnnys shelling yesterday they killed 3 or 4 of men there has been more killed with less shells
Thursday 26
Thursday was pleasant but dreadful cold went to Brigade Guard Mounting had orders to be ready to march at a moments notice
Friday 27
Friday was pleasant but very cold it has been very cold this last few days nothing very unusual occurred to day M F Moore
Saturday, January 28, 1865.
Saturday was very pleasant but it still continues cold this morning did not go to Guard Mounting had a sore foot
Sunday 29
Sunday was very pleasant nothing very unusual occurred only the regular Sunday morning inspection wrote a letter to Bob Welch US Ship Minnesota
Monday 30
Monday was pleasant but cool to day I received a letter from Brother William of Lawrence Mass went to drill in the afternoon MFM
Tuesday, January 31, 1865.
Tuesday was a very pleasant day to day nothing of any note occurred to break the monotony of camp life wrote a letter to Brother William
Wednesday, February 1
Wednesday was a very warm and pleasant day drew four days rations and orders to march at a moments warning M F Moore
Thursday 2
Thursday was a very pleasant day just like summer we expected to march this morning but for reasons unknown to me we did not MFM
Friday, February 3, 1865.
Friday was pleasant day we drew one more day's rations and still keep the four days in our haversacks Cullen was round inspecting haversacks
Saturday 4
Saturday was pleasant and warm to day nothing very unusual happened drew one pair of government shoes M F Moore
Sunday 5
Sunday was pleasant but cold to day we were ordered to Corps Head Quarters as the Provost Guard of the Corps 1 Drummer one fifer went
Monday, February 6, 1865.
Monday was pleasant till evening when it began to hail and rain our quarters are not of the best here at Corps Hd Qr's they are building new ones
Tuesday 7
Tuesday was stormy and dismal all day we expect to remain at Corps
Head Quarters the Regiment is going to move over MFM
Wednesday 8
Wednesday was very pleasant nothing unusual occurred we are still doing Provost Guard duty at Head Quarters
Thursday, February 9, 1865.
Thursday was very pleasant but cold went over to Comy—the Rebel Road Commission are here at Corps Hd Qurs two bands serenading them
Friday 10
Friday was very pleasant and warm to day nothing very unusual happened I have not received any letters from home for two weeks
Saturday 11
Saturday was very pleasant and warm to day nothing very unusual happened only a Grand Review by Maj Genl Gibbon Comdg 24th Army Corps
Sunday, February 12, 1865.
Sunday was pleasant but cold today we had another Grand Review but I got out of it by being over to Corps Head Quarters
Monday 13
Monday pleasant but very cold to day we were relieved from Corps Head Quarters by a detachment of the 9th Vermont Regiment
Tuesday 14
Tuesday was pleasant till evening when it began to rain and freeze which makes it bad walking great talk of going home
Wednesday, February 15, 1865.
Thursday was rainy all day to day went over to Brigade Guard Mounting and got all wet through we are going to have warmer [?]
Thursday 16
to day it was rainy again nothing very alarming happened all quiet along the lines went down to fort Burnham Mounted Coehorns down there
Friday 17
to day was pleasant but cloudy to day we had an inspection by Capt M T Betton commanding the Tigers M F Moore
Saturday, February 18, 1865.
to day was pleasant like spring to day went to see two men hung they were hung above New Market Road All quiet along the James
Sunday 19
Sunday was very pleasant to day we had Inspection of Arms Ammunition and Clothing by Colonel Kreutzer of the 98th NYVols Pleasant all day
Monday 20
Monday to day was pleasant there is going to be three men hung and two hung there still talk of going home to [?]
Tuesday, February 21, 1865.
Tuesday was pleasant nothing very unusual occurred wrote a letter to Marvin Wm Lutz K 109th Penna Vet Vols Savannah Georgia
Wednesday 22
to day was pleasant to day there were three thousand prisoners exchanged today is Washington's Birthday fired a salute
Thursday 23
to day was rainy all day to day was in camp all day have not received any letters for some time M F Moore
Friday, February 24, 1865.
Friday was pleasant had marching orders in the afternoon but were countermanded again another salute fired in honor of the Capture of Wilmington NC
Saturday 25
Saturday was pleasant nothing very unusual occurred to break the monotony of camp life have not received any letters for two weeks.
Sunday 26
Sunday was very pleasant and warm to day we had inspection by Captain M T Betton commanding the Regiment they still talk of going home but cant tell
Monday, February 27, 1865.
Monday was a very pleasant day to day nothing very unusual occurred the Regiment is firing blank cartridges at the breast works
Tuesday 28
to day was rather cloudy all day it rained some little in the morning to day we were mustered for two months pay
Wednesday, March 1
this morning was clear and cloudy the Regiment is again doing duty at Hd Q'rs of the 24th AC there was a horse race on New Market Road
Thursday, March 2, 1865.
to day was cloudy but cleared and towards evening Last night 26 "Johnnys" came right in front of our Regiment Peter Mitchell rejoined Regiment
Friday 3
to day was pleasant we are passing the time away by playing ball. Firing down towards fort Harrison was heard in the evening
Saturday 4
Saturday was pleasant nothing very unusual occurred the 3rd Brigade started away this morning their destination is unknown to us
Sunday, March 5, 1865.
Sunday was very pleasant nothing unusual occurred to day only inspection by Colonel Kreutzer of the 139th New York
Monday 6
Monday was pleasant but rather cool to day the Regiment was relieved at Corps Hd Qrs and came back to camp all quiet along the lines
Tuesday 7
Tuesday was very pleasant and warm to day nothing of note occurred to day only I bursted my drum all quiet along the James
Wednesday March 8, 1865.
to day it did not rain much but it poured down tomorrow Henry Bean and S Tarlton start for Portsmouth NH Sent my old diary home
Thursday 9
to day was pleasant till evening when it clouded up and began to rain right smart two boys started home on furlough from Bold "K"
Friday 10
this morning it rained snowed and hailed and finally it cleared off and in the afternoon was pleasant we drew new guns
Saturday, March 11, 1865.
to day was very pleasant to day nothing very unusual occurred to day I have not received any mail for some time
Sunday 12
to day was very pleasant we were inspected by Col Smith this afternoon there was a Grand Review by General Grant and Lincoln and their wives
Monday 13
to day was pleasant today took a tramp down to the pontoon bridge and saw the fleet and went to Dutch Gap and from there to Varina Landing saw them exchanging prisoners
Tuesday, March 14, 1865.
to day was very pleasant we had nothing particular to do to day so we went pitching quoits and playing cricket and base ball General Gibbon and Devin reviewed the lines
Wednesday 15
to day was warm and very pleasant nothing very unusual occurred to day there seems to be every sign of a move inspections reviews and drills take up all the time
Thursday 16
to day was very windy it blew almost a hurricane and almost took the shutters off our tent it blew so strong that we took a R[?] in our chimney
Friday, March 17, 1865.
Friday was very pleasant to day we were ordered out for a Grand Review the Regiment did not go but the Drum Corps had to go we were reviewed by Generals Grant Gibbon Ord Sect. Stanton and Welles and Admiral Farragut
Saturday 18
to day was very pleasant to day there were 99 carbines came to the Regiment they are going to sine them to the whole Regiment and we will have to do the skirmishing
Sunday 19
to day we had inspection what few there is in camp the most of them are at Corps Head Quarters doing Provost duty Captain Daniels inspected us Adjutant Genl of 1st Brigade
Monday, March 20, 1865.
to day was pleasant nothing unusual occurred till evening when we had marching orders with 4 days rations and start at eight o'clock
Tuesday 21
to day was pleasant and windy we fell in according to orders and stacked arms at noon broke stacks and put up our shelters and slept in the old camp all night
Wednesday 22
to day we were routed out again and went up on the right of the line and staid till afternoon when we came back and put up our shelter tents the wind blew hard
Thursday, March 23, 1865.
to day was pleasant but very windy no excitement to day to day I had two drum heads condemned and shelter tent and haversack
Friday 24
to day was pleasant only the wind blew very hard nothing unusual happened we are not paid yet the paymaster is in the brigade but he is very slow we might get and might not
Saturday 25
to day we struck tents and marched a short distance towards the right we laid there some time and came back to camp put up our shelter tents Inspection tomorrow
Sunday, March 26, 1865.
Sunday was rather cool to day we were kept pretty busy first came Regimental Inspection and next we were ordered out to see a deserter shot of the 81st NY and last but not least a Review by President Lincoln
Monday 27
to day we had marching orders we started down after noon and marched about a mile up to the right and laid round all afternoon and at evening we went into camp on the right
Tuesday 28
to day was pleasant this morning in accordance with orders from Head Quarters we had to play Reveille three times that's what they call Military Strategy M F Moore
Wednesday, March 29, 1865.
to day was pleasant nothing very unusual occurred to day the Cavalry broke camp and went to North Carolina to day was very warm to night we beat two tattoos Military Strategy MFM
Thursday 30
to day the rain poured down by bucketfulls I staid in the house all day there is some prospect of us getting paid some of the Co have signed the pay roll
Friday 31
to day some the Regt got paid but they only get four months pay Received a package from home one pair stockings and some tobacco
Saturday, April 1, 1865.
Saturday was pleasant to day I got my four months pay how are you greenbacks how are you to day there is some tough fighting going on on the left of our line
Sunday 2
Sunday was pleasant to day nothing very unusual occurred we had an Inspection to day by Col Ripley Comdg the 1st Brigade all passed off pleasantly
Monday 3
Monday morning we were ordered out and marched on the New Market Road and walked right into Richmond the City was all on fire when we arrived
Tuesday, April 4, 1865.
to day was our first day in Richmond and we were marched round till we went to Capitol Square and stept in the Mayors Office and everything is lovely
Wednesday 5
Wednesday was pleasant to day we moved to the Monument Hotel near Capitol Square where we are going to put up for the present
Thursday 6
to day was pleasant we are quartered in the Monument Hotel Richmond wrote a letter to Brother William, Lawrence
Friday, April 7, 1865.
Slightly rainy to day we are going to do Provost Duty in the City of Richmond the 1st Brigade only does the Provost Duty. M J Moore
Saturday 8
Saturday was pleasant nothing occurs to mar our peace and happiness in Richmond to day we had a Grand Review of the Third Div by General Weitzel Comdg
Sunday 9
Sunday was pleasant to day we had Inspection in Capitol Square nothing unusual occurred to break the peace of the City of Richmond M F Moore
Monday, April 10, 1865.
Monday was slightly rainy rather dull nothing of note occurred we heard of the Surrender of General Lee and his army there was a salute fired in the square
Tuesday 11
Tuesday a rather dull day but we do not feel the rain as we have got a good cover over us General Lee has gone with Grant to see Johnson
Wednesday 12
to day was pleasant today we received the glorious news of Johnsons surrender to Sherman a battery fired a salute in the Capitol Square all quiet along the lines to M F Moore
Thursday, April 13, 1865.
Thursday evening we had a dance in the dining room of the Monument Hotel Everything passed off pleasantly we got marching orders to be ready in the morning
Friday 14
[insertion] Lincoln was assassinated by J Wilkes Booth
to day we left our good quarters at the Monument Hotel and marched out of the City and stopped we got under arrest for firing cartridges buried in the ground
Saturday 15
[insertion] Presd Lincoln died this AM
Saturday was rainy and a very disagreeable day Last night we laid out in the rain and to day we moved into the barracks at Camp Lee on the outskirts of Richmond
Sunday, April 16, 1865.
Sunday we passed a very unpleasant day at Camp Lee it is a dirty lousy hole we are not [?] of remaining here five minutes at a time
Monday 17
Monday was pleasant to day we moved from the barracks to the open field got our shelters pitched and just going to bed when the order came to go to the city
Tuesday 18
We came to the City last night when we received the news of Lincolns death we staid in the Masonic Hall all night there is a great many of Rebel officers and soldiers about town
Wednesday, April 19, 1865.
Wednesday was pleasant and very warm we were loafing around the city all day Last night we came to our camp in Robinsons Grove on the outskirts of Richmond Va
Thursday 20
to day is pleasant but very warm we started to build our summer quarters in Robinson Grove we got them up to day and are going to sleep in them to night
Friday 21
Everything is going good for the Restoration of peace to our Victorious Armies we are going home pretty soon we cant draw any more clothing so we must soon be discharged
Saturday, April 22, 1865,
Saturday was pleasant to day we received the welcome intelligence that peace was declared throughout the United States this has been a very memorable month for our Army
Sunday 23
Sunday was pleasant to day nothing unusual occurred but I suppose it will be like every other good job that we have we will have to to leave it pretty soon
Monday 24
to day was pleasant we were going to have a dance tomorrow night but the orders we received today knocks it all on the head we are under marching orders to start in the morning
Tuesday, April 25, 1865.
Tuesday we left Robinsons Grove and started for the Village of Manchester across the James River from Richmond we arrived and stuck up shelter and staid all night
Wednesday 26
This morning I feel very sore and tired after my march from Richmond we moved camp to day a half mile further from Richmond all quiet along the lines
Thursday 27
Thursday was pleasant nothing unusual occurred there is several rumors afoot our going home but that is too good to be true M F Moore K 13 NH
Friday, April 28, 1865.
Friday was pleasant to day nothing very alarming occurred to night we had drill and dress parade in the evening went down and had a swim
Saturday 29
Saturday was rainy we had all kinds of camp rumors flying to day some said we were going home in 3 weeks but I cant see the point
Sunday 30
Sunday we had an inspection and muster for two months pay nothing of note occurred there is a great many stories flying
Monday, May 1, 1865.
May came in rather cold nothing of note occurred to day there are a great stories about going home M F Moore
Tuesday 2
Tuesday was rather cold nothing unusual happened to day the story is now that we are going home very soon now in 3 weeks
Wednesday 3
Wednesday was rather chilly to night at dress parade there was an order read to the effect that one man from each Company could have a furlough for 20 days
Thursday, May 4, 1865.
to day nothing very unusual occurred to break the monotony of camp life to night I went down to the 5th Corps and saw some of my acquaintances MFM
Friday 5
to day I saw the second Corps saw Charley Ashworth of the 1st Mass Artillery we went to the city to escort them through which we did in good style
Saturday 6
Saturday was pleasant to day I feel very tired from marching around yesterday the report is that Sherman's Army is coming right along
Sunday, May 7, 1865.
Sunday was pleasant to day we had Inspection of Everything to night the boys [?] stoning the Officers of the Brave 13th NHV W Mitchell rejoined Co from Hospital
Monday 8
Monday was pleasant the 14th Army Corps passed here to day on their way to Washington all went along the Army of the Potomac
Tuesday 9
the 14th Army Corps are encamped right opposite our camp they are going to resume their march to Washington tomorrow
Wednesday, May 10, 1865.
to day the 14th Corps were to start for Washington but for some reason best known to the Officers the order was countermanded they start tomorrow
Thursday 11
Thursday was pleasant to day Sherman's Army was put in motion saw Genl Sherman Jeff C Davis and old Slocum 14th and 20th Corps passed to day
Friday 12
Friday was pleasant to day the Major went and got a pass at Brigade Head Quarters for the whole Regiment to go to Drury's Bluff where we fought
Saturday, May 13, 1865.
Saturday was pleasant to day we started on an excursion to Drury's Bluff and Fort Darling saw both formidable works
Sunday 14
to day was pleasant we had an inspection of army ammunition and clothing I wrote a letter home sent a box home a few days ago feel rather tired from walking
Monday 15
Monday was pleasant nothing unusual occurred we still hear of reports of going to Washington but I cant seem to believe it
Tuesday, May 16, 1865.
Tuesday was pleasant to day. I got a pass and went down to the city When I got back there were orders for me to report to Brigade Headquarters
Wednesday 17
to day I reported at Brigade Headquarters they want me to drum in the Brigade Band but I cannot see the point yours &c.
Thursday 18
Thursday was pleasant nothing unusual occurred to day only stories about going home which I am sick of hearing
Friday, May 19, 1865.
to day we had a rain storm which done us good it has been so hot this past few days all quiet along the Richmond and Petersburg turnpike
Saturday 20
Saturday was slightly rainy to day I broke a drum the story is now that we are to be mustered out in the field
Sunday 21
Sunday was pleasant nothing unusual occurred only inspection of arms ammunition and clothing
Monday, May 22, 1865.
Monday was pleasant nothing unusual occurred to day I received two letters something strange the boys say it is a sign we are going home
Tuesday 23
Tuesday we had a slight rain to day a letter home in answer to the one I got yesterday the Sixth Corps starts for Washington tomorrow
Wednesday 24
this morning we we started out at 10 o'clock to go down to the city and do the honors of the occasion wrote a letter to brother William
Thursday, May 25, 1865.
Thursday was a very stormy day to day nothing very unusual occurred to break the monotony of camp at Broad Rock farm
Friday 26
Friday was another very stormy day I am sick and tired of laying around now that the war is over I want to go home
Saturday 27
Saturday it still continues to rain to day I got all wet through wrote a letter home in answer to one received yesterday M F Moore
Sunday, May 28, 1865.
to day we had inspection of arms ammunition and clothing nothing unusual occurred to day to break the monotony of camp
Monday 29
Monday was pleasant nothing unusual occurred to day there is to be a Grand Review by General Grant of the whole 24th Army Corps
Tuesday 30
Tuesday was pleasant to day nothing very unusual occurred all quiet along the lines
Wednesday, May 31, 1865.
to day we had orders to move camp we moved two miles nearer the city we got a good house up and now were all right
Thursday, June 1
to day was pleasant but very hot I wish we would go to New England where the climate is more genial to day it is hot enough to melt a fellow
Friday 2
to day was another very hot day to day it is so hot that it melted the lead of our ammunition which I think is pretty warm [faded]
Saturday, June 3, 1865.
Saturday was pleasant nothing very unusual occurred there is still strong talk of our going home but I cant see it
Sunday 4
Sunday was pleasant this morning had an inspection of arms and ammunition and in the evening we had dress parade M F Moore
Monday 5
to day was pleasant till evening when we had a very good and refreshing shower for which we were all glad it has been so hot
Tuesday, June 6, 1865.
to day was pleasant nothing very unusual occurred only we are still working on Mayo's Bridge one week from to day and we are to start for our homes in New Hampshire
Wednesday 7
to day we were reviewed by Maj Generals Ord Gibbon and Brevet Maj General Devens they reviewed the whole Division and it was very much warm but wind
Thursday 8
Thursday was pleasant this morning we received orders to report to our old camp at Broad Rock farm the 40th Mass relieved us from the Bridge
Friday, June 9, 1865.
Friday was pleasant to day I went out in the country round about Broad Rock and got as much fruit as I could eat plums mulberrys cherries and apples
Saturday 10
this morning was pleasant we were ordered down to the city on a Grand Review we marched 6 miles and waited till 5 PM and then they sent us home again so we did not have any review
Sunday 11
to day was pleasant this morning we had inspection of arms and ammunition they say we have got to have that Review over again Bully for that
Monday, June 12, 1865.
Monday was pleasant there is talk of having that Grand Review over again but I hope not for I got a good soaking last time and I dont want any more
Tuesday 13
This morning the order came for us to be in readiness to go to the Review we started at 12 M and it did pour down it rained pitch forks
Wednesday 14
This morning I feel pretty rough for reason of not having any dry clothes to put on after being all wet through all right my love
Thursday, June 15, 1865.
to day nothing very unusual occurred all the detached Officers are coming back Col Smith and Capt Louders arrived to day from Richmond
Friday 16
Friday was very stormy every day this week it has rained more or less nothing unusual occurred to day to mar the monotony of camp
Saturday 17
Saturday we had a slight shower there is talk of us being mustered out tomorrow I only hope it is so
Sunday, June 18, 1865.
This morning we had Company Inspection by Colonel Smith and he told us we would start for home next Wednesday morning
Monday 19
Monday was pleasant nothing unusual occurred to day the 139th New York Regiment were mustered out of service and started for home
Tuesday 20
to day it rained awful hard it rained so hard that we were up to our knees in water all day and consequently I feel uncomfortable
Wednesday, June 21, 1865.
to day was very pleasant and the happiest day of my life too, to day we were mustered out of the United States Service and start for home tomorrow Bully for that
Thursday 22
to day we started for home on the good steamer State of Maine we passed fortress Monroe in the evening and started on our journey
Friday 23
to day was very pleasant it was very pleasant we have had a very pleasant journey so far and hope it will be so all through M F Moore
Saturday, June 24, 1865.
Saturday we are still on the boat on our way home all is pleasant to day two of our Officers got a licking by the Privates
Sunday 25
to day we arrived in Boston at 8 PM we are to start for Nashua tomorrow where we are to have a Grand Reception
Monday 26
Monday we arrived in Nashua and had a very good time we had a Grand Review by General Stevens and Donahue
Tuesday, June 27, 1865.
Tuesday we started from Nashua for Manchester arrived there we had a Grand Dinner and Reception started for Concord at 3 PM
Wednesday 28
Last night we arrived in Concord and marched up Main Street and to day we had a Review and turned the Colors over to the State
Thursday 29
Last night I started from Concord for home where I arrived at 8 PM and found everybody and everything all right
Friday, June 30, 1865.
Friday was pleasant this morning I awoke in Old Portsmouth NH found everything all right all quiet around Anthony Street M F Moore
Saturday, 1 July
Saturday was rainy to day was the happiest day of my life for I got my turkey buzzard and piece of brown paper which declared me once more a free man
Sunday 2
Saturday June 2nd
Went to a shindig up to Mrs Harrington's we had a gay old time coming home I got some [scratched out] got acquainted with Miss Jane Murphy
Sunday, June
to day it rained it is very unpleasant Sunday now I am at present hanging out in Pawtucket got hired yesterday made 50 dollars last month
[renumbers succeeding five days for June 1866 but does not make entries]
Wednesday, July 12, 1865.
Wednesday was pleasant to day I went to work on the Navy Yard in the laborers gang M F Moore
Tuesday, July 18, 1865.
Pound Lard 24
" sugar 17
Dozen eggs 32
pound Sugar 16
quarter potatoes 15
quart milk 8
pint beer 6
Ginger 20
Stove polish 10
138
12
150
Thursday, August 17, 1865.
[figures on this and succeeding pages]
Sunday, September 10, 1865.
Sunday I spent in Ballard Vale after an absence of three years Went to meeting to day
Monday 11
this morning I went to work in the Whipple File Manufacturing establishment. Went to hand cutting the first thing
Wednesday, September 13, 1865.
Tuesday February 2nd/69
Deposited 20 dollars in the East Boston Savings Bank
Saturday, September 16, 1865.
Monday February 8th
Deposited 20 dollars in the East Boston Savings Bank
Friday, September 22, 1865.
January 1st 1868
Expenditures
1 pound of B Steak 20
1 pound Butter 45
1 Quart onions 8
1 Quart apples 10
1 pint of oysters 23
1 dozen of oranges 25
1 stick braid 8
1 spool thread 8
½ yard cloth 12
Monday, September 25, 1865.
Expenditures
Jan 8th ½ ton coal 4.50
" 1 foot wood 1 37
Jan 9th 1 pound butter 14
" 4 pounds sugar 68
½ pound pepper 10
1 pound beef steak 20
paper of yeast powder 10
1 quart vinegar 10
1 pound B steak 25
2 quarts apples 15
2 " onions 12
½ peck potatoes 20
1 pound B sugar 12
½ cone nutmeg 6
1 quart kerosene 15
3 eggs 14
1 loaf bread 10
3½ pounds C beef 54
1 turnip 5
1 cabbage 12
Thursday, September 28, 1865. Continued
1 pint cranberries 7
2/12 dozen eggs 8
½ pound pork 8
1 dozen crackers 5
1 pint oysters 30
½ pou B sugar 10
1 bar soap 10
1 quart apples 8
1 lamp wick 2
coal hod 75
shovel 15
1 burner for [?] 37
1 pound steak 23
1 quart onions 8
½ [?] 14
stick of celery 10
family [?] 30
two chickens 39
1 paper yeast powder 10
for rent $5.00 5.00
flour 2 00
Sunday, October 1, 1865.
Expenditures Continued
½ pound rice 7
2/12 doz eggs 9
loaf bread 10
biscuit 5
brown bread 10
loaf bread 5
quarter for washing 25
1 pound ham 24
1 quart apples 8
1 box salt 15
1 pound B steak 25
½ pound butter 20
spool thread 8
2½ pound meat 39
box mustard 14
¼ peck potatoes 10
2 quarts apples 15
1 pound butter 48
1 quart kerosene 15
Wednesday, October 4, 1865.
1 [?] pot 60
1 quart apples 10
1 pound B steak 23
¼ pound coffee 13
¼ loaf B bread 10
paid milk bill 1 25
piece beef 22
bread 10
tea pot 40
barley for soup 7
3 ½ yards cloth 45
spool thread 7
½ pound rice 4
¼ peck potatoes 10
beef steak 25
pudding dish 15
1/12 dozen eggs 5
2 pounds mutton 24
stove polish 10
lamp shade 25
butter 25
apples 15
lard 18
Saturday, October 7, 1865.
Expenditures
for a pair of pants 1 50
pair slippers 50
pulling tooth 1.00
2 pounds sugar 36
1 quart apples 8
Oysters 23
Celery 12
Crackers 10
writing paper 18
1 pound stock 25
quart lemons 15
Expenses to providence 6 50
pound butter 40
quart apples 8
½ pound B steak 14
potatoes 10
pork steak 13
bag flour 2 10
1 pound lard 18
1 pound butter 48
2 pound sugar 34
1 pound B steak 25
Tuesday, October 10, 1865.
quart kerosene 15
¼ pound coffee 14
3 yards calico 30
1 pound B stk 25
quart onions 8
½ doz eggs 22
3 pound pork 39
quart cherries 13
2 pound lard 23
½ pound sausage 8
¼ pound barley 7
for posting letter 23
tobacco 10
½ pound [?] 10
paper yeast powder 13
¼ peck potatoes 10
pound sugar 15
quart apples 8
pound B steak 25
[?] 15
Friday, October 13, 1865.
2/12 eggs 8
½ pound B steak 13
Beef for soup 15
3 quarts apples 23
3 pound R pork 45
pint molasses 10
1 pound sausages 16
¾ ham 15
½ pound suet 8
3/12 eggs 10
1 pound butter 45
½ pound [?] 7
pound B steak 25
1 foot pine wood 1 50
for rent of house 5 00
feb 17th
1 pound butter 45
brown bread & beans 18
pint of milk 4
[several pages scribbling with a few notations as shown]
East Boston
14½ quarts milk
46 Maverick Square Boston
15½ Quarts Milk
call at 2 for [?]
46 Maverick Square
Pound Lard 22cts
Yeast powder 13
pound ham 31
10 ounces butter 28
sausage 17
1 11
Was taken sick July 14th 1869
East Boston
Boston
for Oil Cloth
9 feet 8 inches width
12 " 1 " long
Left East Boston for Portsmouth Thursday Dec 23 1868
Friday [December] 22 [1865]
this afternoon I went to Portsmouth from Ballard Vale found all the folks well
Monday 25
this morning I left Portsmouth for Ballard Vale to night there is to be a Grand Ball to which I am going
Tuesday 26
Went to the Ball last night and had a gay time feel good to day
Saturday, December 30, 1865.
Sunday 31
not long since we had stories flying about camp about our going home but I dont think we will go till the 20th day of Sept and then they cant stop us and co
Memoranda.
May came in rather cold during this month all troops are marching homeward the 2nd and 5th Corps of the Army of the Potomac passed through Richmond on their way to Washington where there is to be a grand Review the 14th 15th 17th and 20th Corps have passed on their way to Washington they belong to Sherman's Army and after the Review they are to be mustered out of the Service of the US
We expect to start for home before long we are to receive all the Army and then start ourselves for Washington
Memoranda.
April 14th to night we received a story from George A Bruce of the 3rd Division Staff that we are going to Washington the Sixth Corps are on their way
Way from Washington to relieve us and we are going to hoof it for the city of Equal Distance that is Washington D.C. I hope we will arrive in time to see the Grand Review
the opinion of the Regiment is that if we get to Washington we will soon be discharged soon after we get through with the Review Hurrah for home
Memoranda.
A Remarkable Month, there is not in the history of any nation so thickly studded a page of great events as that which may be written of the month of April here is some of it's great and thrilling events
April 2nd assault along the whole line in front of Petersburg; news received of the burning of the steamer Gen'l Lyon between Wilmington and Fort Monroe 500 soldiers perished
" 3rd the Union forces occupy Richmond and Petersburg
" 9th Surrender of Genl Lee and his whole army to Genl Grant
" 12th Mobile occupied by the Union forces General Stoneman occupies Salisbury N.C. he having advanced upon that state from the west vast amount of military property captured with the town
Memoranda.
" 14th assassination of President Lincoln by John W Booth and attempted murder of Mr Seward Sec'y of State
" 15th Death of President Lincoln Andrew Johnson vice president becomes president of the United States the Flag removed by Gen'l Anderson from Fort Sumter in 1861 hoisted by him on the same Fort
" 16th Great fire in NY $2,000,000.
" 2nd " " loss 1,000,000
arrest of Payne the supposed author of the attempt upon the life of Secy Seward
" 19th the funeral of President Lincoln at Washington, D.C.
" 26th J W Booth the assassin of the president is shot and killed by a party of Cavalry sent out to arrest him Harold an accomplice is taken Gen'l Johnson surrenders to the Union forces with all the troops in his Dept.
Memoranda.
27th the boiler on the steamer Sultana exploded on the Mississippi setting the boat on fire 15 hundred released Union prisoners from prison were lost
Memoranda.
on the 21st day of June at 3 o'clock in the morning we started for home We embarked on the boat "State of Maine" and stopped twenty four hours at New York to coal up While there me and Jack went ashore and found an old acquaintance William Entwistle by name and made him come down with some Ready John and we repaired to an eating saloon and got something good to eat and bought some to take aboard which lasted till we got to Boston which we did
Memoranda.
on Sunday evening Monday morning we started for Nashua and there we had a gay old time We had a grand reception by the Ladies, Military and Firemen and Citizens in general We staid in Nashua one day and night and Tuesday morning we started for Manchester there we had another reception We staid there all day and in the evening we started for Concord Where we put up at the Phoenix Hotel and eat supper and charged it to the State we had a Grand Review by Gen'l Stevens our old Commander and the Governor and
Cash Account. January.
Staff and several distinguished personages to numerous to mention the First of July we were discharged and sent home and sported my money and then went to work on the Navy Yard Worked on the Navy Yard a month and left and went to Ballard Vale to learn the file cutting trade where I am
Rusticating at present
Yours &c
in Love Purity
and Fidelity
Martin Moore
Cash Account. January.
Since my return from the Army I see where I made a great mistake in my life there are men in Portsmouth whom I know who when I lived here were not worth a dollar are at the present time driving their their splendid horses and carriages about town showing everybody how they will even cheat their own Government and still not feel ashamed of it A man that would do that is nothing more or less than a wholesale swindler
Cash Account. February.
April 27th 1866
to day I left Ballard Vale and started for Pawtucket Rhode Island where I arrived Jerry Hart came with me We went to the shop at once and got work and started to work the next morning I am punching rasps on piece work Pawtucket seems to be a very nice place and I like first rate it is quite a lovely little place
Cash Account. April.
April was a very memorable month on the 3rd we left our camp in a hurry without any breakfast I just got my baked beans but did not get a chance to eat them we were rushed with all our duds and we started for Richmond on the double quick we went on the New Market Turnpike right in to Richmond we saw some very strange works and as we were rising a hill near the city we saw two gunboats go high in the air and the Rebels lit fire to the arsenal and burned up all
Cash Account. April.
government property and a great deal of private property which we succeeded in putting out the fire it had done a great deal of damage
Cash Account. May.
Mr Marvin Wm Lutz
No 1609 Thompson
Street between 15th & 16th Streets
Philadelphia
Penn'a
Cash Account. July.
[figures]
Cash Account. August.
[figures]
Martin
Moore
East Boston
Cash Account. August.
[picture of sailing ship]
Bought Suit of Clothes
13 Andover St
Cash Account. September.
[figures]
East Boston
Bought barrell
of flour
March 8th/69
Cash Account. November.
2 pd sugar 34
2 [?] 15
1 pound pork 21
1 pound butter 48
6/12 eggs 16
1 pound beef 68
2.03
Abbie Coffee
Cash Account. November.
Number of Watch
1059
Width of floor for carpet
20 yards
5 yards long
4 " wide
Cash Account. December.
150
Amount Due
from firm
April 10th
[list stricken in pencil:]
1 pound mixed tea
3 pound beaf lard
Buckwheat
5 pounds white meat
2 " sugar
2 [?] charcoal 1.00
Cash Account. December.
East Boston
½ Barrel of flour
Oct 9th
Purchased ½ barrel
of flour Dec 29th/68
at 13.50
Martin Moore
Bought 18 pounds ham, 5 pounds sugar
Summary of Cash Account.
Jan. In Winter Quarters.
Feb. " " "
Mar. " " "
Apr. 3rd Entered Richmond Lee surrenders
May. Sherman and the army of the Potomac passed to day in their ranks
June. Was mustered out and went home
July. 1st to day I got my discharge
Aug. Went to work on the Navy Yard
Sept. am still at work on the Yard
Oct. Left the Navy Yard and went to work in B Vale
Nov. Am still at work in Ballard Vale
Dec. Learning a Trade in Ballard Vale
Big Spoonfull night & morning
Memoranda.
We are now in the 1st Brigade 3rd Division 24th Army Corps the 1st Brigade was awarded the honor of entering the City of Richmond first never before was I so proud as on the 3rd day of April 1865 when I played Yankee Doodle and Rally Round the Flag Boys on my sheep skin Fiddle all the troops seem to be making for home when the Army of the Potomac passed I saw Charles Ashworth of the 1st Mass Heavy Artillery I saw the 33rd Mass but Stott was not with the company we expect to start for home pretty soon
Martin F Moore
Memoranda.
[pencil list stricken]
Catnip
pepermint
Elder flowers
Memoranda.
Battles in which the 13th N.H. Vol's have been engaged
Fredericksburg
from Dec 12th to the 15th 1862
Siege of Suffolk
" April 10th to May 3rd 1863
Walthall Road
" May 7th 1863
Swift Creek
May 9th & 10th 1864
Kingsland Creek
May 12th & 13th "
Drurys Bluff
May 14 to 16th 1864
Cold Harbor
June 1st & 3rd "
Battery No 5 Petersburg
June 15th 1864
Burnsides Mine
July 30th 1864
Memoranda.
Battery Harrison
Sept 29th & 30th 1864
Fair Oaks
Oct 27th 1864
Entered the city of Richmond
April 3rd 1865
Abraham Lincoln President of the United States was assassinated while in Fords Theatre Washington on the 14th day of April and died on the morning of the 15th of April 1865
Lieut General Lee surrendered his whole Army to Lieut General Grant at Appomattox Court House on the 9th day of April 1865
Memoranda.
Numbers of Regts which we have been Brigaded with
25th N.J. 15th Conn. Vols 12th R. I. and 13th N.H. Transfered from them to the following
10th NH 4th R.I. Hawkins Zouaves 9th N.Y. and 13th and in Grants Grand Campaign Brigaded at Yorktown with the 8th Conn 118th N.Y. 10th and 13th MH and in the fall with the 98th N.Y. 81st N.Y. 139th N.Y. 19th Wis 11th Conn 1st Brigade 1st Division 18th Army Corps and afterwards the 1st Brigade 3rd Div 24th Army Corps
M F Moore
Memoranda.
May 3rd the Army of the Potomac passed through on their march to Washington from Richmond they are to have a grand Review in Washington and them they are going to be discharged May 6th to day Sherman's Army arrived from Raleigh North Carolina and they are to resume their march to Washington and then be discharged and sent to their respective homes they are a hearty and robust looking set of fellows
Martin F Moore
Martin F Moore
Portsmouth
NH
East
Boston Martin Moore
Ballard Vale
Mass
M F Moore
Company "K" 13th Regt
NHV
Drummer
Martin F Moore
Martin F Moore
Started for home June 21st 1865
DATABASE CONTENT
| (15274) | DL1693.002 | Diaries | 1865 |
Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Animals, Appomattox Campaign, Artillery, Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Battle of Cold Harbor, Battle of Fredericksburg, Benjamin F. Butler, Boredom, Burials, Camp/Lodging, Cavalry, Clothing, Courts Martial, Crime, Crops (Other), Death (Military), Defeat/Surrender, Desertion/Deserters, Destruction of Land/Property, Discharge/Mustering Out, Drilling, Elections, Engineering/Construction, Executions, Fall of Richmond, Family, Fatigue/Tiredness, Fighting, Food, Fortifications, Furloughs, Guard/Sentry Duty, Guns, Happiness, Home, Homecoming, Honor, Hospitals, Illnesses, Industry/Manufacturing, Injuries, Jefferson Davis, John Wilkes Booth, Joseph E. Johnston, Loneliness, Mail, Marching, Money, Music, Nature, News, Newspapers, Payment, Peace, Pride, Prisoner Exchanges, Prisoners of War, Provost Duty, "Rebels" (Unionist opinions of), Recreation, Religion, Rivers, Robert E. Lee, Rumors, Ships/Boats, Siege of Petersburg, Supplies, The Grand Review, Ulysses S. Grant, United States Government, Victory, Weather, William T. Sherman, Work
People - Records: 1
- (5298) [writer] ~ Moore, Martin L.
SOURCES
Martin L. Moore Diary, 1865, DL1693.002, Nau Collection
