Dexter Butterfield Diary, 1864
Dexter Butterfield
2nd Mass. Regt.
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The property of Dexter Butterfield
Co. A. 2nd Regt Mass Vol.
Enlisted in Dunstable Mass.
Oct 14th 1861. Aged 19 Years.
Friday, January 1, 1864.
It was a very cold day. the coldes we have had. I wrote a letter home telling them that I was not going to enlist. The veterans were sworn in to day.
Saturday 2
I was on picket with Lieut Lanady. the paymaster came to pay the veterans off. The weather was not as cold as yesterday.
Sunday 3
I came off picket. it hailed some in the day time and at night it rained.
Monday, January 4, 1864.
It rained very moderate all day. the 145th N.Y.V. marched by going up to Tullahoma. the came from Anderson. I got a letter from home.
Tuesday 5
I was on picket. it was a cold day and tried to snow but could not. The news came that they could take home the organization of the regiment the order was read off what Co. we was going into
Wednesday 6
I came off picket, the Officers were getting ready to start for home. the Lowell box came to the regiment so I got mine
Thursday, January 7, 1864.
It snowed some in the morning. The Band came down from Tullahoma to go home with the regiment.
Friday 8
Our pickets were relieved by the 123rd N.Y. Regt that came to take our place when the regiment got ready to go home. Two of the Band stoped in the tent with us.
Saturday 9
The regiment did not go as the expected. the orders came for them to cook three days rations to start up. After dinner the band plaid several tunes.
Sunday, January 10, 1864.
The regiment got started at last. went up to Estill Springs and took the cars. when the wagons got back we marched up to Cowan Station.
Monday 11
We stoped here to day and did not have to furnish any picket.
Tuesday 12
I was on camp guard and stoped with the picket. There was a picket for our regiment to day.
Wednesday, January 13, 1864.
I came off guard. there was nothing going on more than choping wood to keep warm.
Thursday 14
We drew rations to day so we got our rations of Co. E. drew one days rations of soft bread.
Friday 15
The guard was very light to day so I did not have to go on guard as I expected.
Saturday, January 16, 1864.
I was on picket. had a grand guard mounting, the greatest I ever saw. I was on with part of the 5th Conn. & 3rd Maryland
Sunday 17
I came off picket and wrote a letter home. the first that a have wrote since the first day of the month.
Monday 18
Blake and I went out hunting a while but did not get any thing.
Tuesday, January 19, 1864.
I was on picket. was on next to the camp so I had a very good time of it. I was near sick to day as I took a very bad cold last night and my tooth troubled me some.
Wednesday 20
Came off picket and found two letters for me, one from home, the other from Ella, both dated Jan 3rd.
The regiment arrived home last night.
Thursday 21
I was on patrole to day. I got this Diary from home this morning and a letter from Cousin Everett.
Friday, January 22, 1864.
Come off patrole and went at work on the tent. I put up part of the chimney in the afternoon and the rest laid the floor, so we moved in at night and had a fire.
Saturday 23
It was a very pleasant day. I worked all day on the house. I did not lay the rest of the chimney I got a letter from A.P.B. dated Jan 11th.
Sunday 24
We had an inspection as usual. I was not on inspection as I was sent to work on the Lieut. cook chimney. I worked all day but did not get it done.
Monday, January 25, 1864.
I finished the Lieuts chimney in the forenoon then worked on my house. It was a very pleasant day. it was very warm.
Tuesday 26
Very warm to day. I worked and fixed around the chimney and done my washing. I drew a cap in the afternoon.
Wednesday 27
I was on picket. was on the post next to camp. it was a very fine day. I wrote a letter to Cousin Everett.
Thursday, January 28, 1864.
Fersen, Barker, Minor & I went out on a pass. we went up the railroad over the mountain as far as the water tank. we had our guns and shot a pig when we came back to camp. I got a letter from home to day.
Friday 29
I was on picket to day was on over to the Corps it was a very fine day. In the evening there was a dance at the house. the first dance I have seen since I left home.
Saturday 30
I came of picket and found that we had marching orders And took the cars at ten o'clock in the evening and went up to Tullahoma.
Sunday, January 31, 1864.
We came to Tullahoma at one o'clock in the morning and lay in the Depot till morning. then marched out by the hospital and waited until the 5th Conn. left it was little past noon when we moved in.
Monday, February 1
We did not have any guard except for camp guard at night. There was a teriable tornado last night. In the evening I went over to the Lyceum at the Bands. House.
Tuesday 2
I was on picket. was on the rail road with six men. one man on a relief. so I did not have a very hard time. The wind blew teriable at night and rained a little
Wednesday, February 3, 1864.
Through a mistake I was not relieved until most noon when I went up to the Ambulance Corps. In the evening Mr. Brown and I went to the prayer meeting.
Thursday 4
The foraging party went out this morning. Barker went out with three days ration. I bought some thread and mended my great coat. that was all I done this day except to chop wood for the fire.
Friday 5
Went on picket, was on the same post as I was before. The day was cloudy with wind. it rained a little in the night.
Saturday, February 6, 1864.
Came off picket. it rained and snowed in the morning and was very windy during the day. I wrote a letter to A.P. Butterfield after which I went over and got a box of Charles Tilton Esqr.
Sunday 7
It was a very pleasant day. We had our usual Sunday morning inspection. there was an inspection of quarters by Gen Powell. I made some stools & a table to day and wrote a letter home in the evening
Monday 8
I went out foraging. we started at six in the morn Passed through Lynchburg and went into camp at Mulberry at four o'clock and was on guard to night.
Tuesday, February 9, 1864.
We started at five o'clock and went down the creek eight miles and loaded the wagons with corn then returned to Mulberry at three o'clock where we dressed a pig for supper
Wednesday 10
We started for camp at six o'clock went on finely until near Lynchburg when one of the wagons tipped over so we had to stop an hour. we got into camp at four o'clock
Thursday 11
I went over to see the 3rd Wis. who had just returned from their furloughs. then I went over to get my shoes tapped but did not get them tapped until in the evening.
Friday, February 12, 1864.
After breakfast I went over after my shoes. after I got back I had to go on police and dig up stumps all day. In the evening I wrote a letter to Ella.
Saturday 13
I was on picket. was down on the rail road. It was a very pleasant day, but it clouded up in the evening and commenced to rain in the morning. There was an order read off that we must drill.
Sunday 14
I came off picket in the rain and it rained most all day. There was a great chase after a Nigro who got out of the guard tent. I went to the prayer meeting in the evening
Monday, February 15, 1864.
It was very rainy most of the day. I wrote a letter to Herman. in the evening I went over to the Lyceum. It cleared off in the evening so that the moon shone The 27th Ind. started in the night for home.
Tuesday 16
I went on picket. was on for the first time the McMinnville rail road. it was a cold day compared with what we have been having. They did not drill in camp as they expected to. the protest was carried in by Leveson.
Wednesday 17
I came off picket. mended my pants in the forenoon. The paymaster came and we signed the pay roll but did not get paid to day. I wrote a letter to Pendergast.
Thursday, February 18, 1864.
It was a very cold day. I got a letter from home dated the 7th
We got paid off at dark at the Adjutants Post Head Quarters. we were paid up to the first of the year.
Friday 19
I was on picket. was on the McMinnville R.R. It was a very cold day. Jesse Stover got back to the regiment. he left at Sharpsburg, last December. Drilled this afternoon
Saturday 20
I came off picket. after dinner I went out with James Bowman and got a load of wood for our tents.
Sunday, February 21, 1864.
We had our usual sunday morning inspection. They detailed me to go out foraging but I could not see it so I went to the Captain. I wrote home and to Lovina & Susan.
Monday 22
I went on picket. was on the McMinnville R.R. it was a very warm day.
Tuesday 23
I came off picket and loafed over town all day. I went to the prayer meeting in the afternoon evening.
Wednesday, February 24, 1864.
I loafed around town most of the forenoon. After dinner I went over to the hospital and had a tooth pulled I bought part of a liver.
Thursday 25
I went on picket. was on the McMinnville R.R. it was a very warm day and quite a cold night. 15 Rebel deserters went out by the picket boys
Friday 26
I came off picket. we heard that the Regiment was on the way here from the State. I bought some stationary in the evening at the book store.
Saturday, February 27, 1864.
The weather was warm but very smoky it looks like rain. I was on police in the forenoon and dug a sink for the regiment.
Sunday 28
We had our usual sunday morning inspection. it commenced to rain after inspection and rained most all day. I got a letter from Georgie and a paper from A.P. Butterfield
Monday 29
I came off picket and wrote a letter home. It rained all day. I left my dress coat to go to the dance to night.
Tuesday, March 1, 1864.
The regiment came at three o'clock in the morning just as I was coming home from the dance, so I asked Pendy & Wilson to stop with me. It rained all day.
Wednesday 2
I was on guard over prisoners in the stockade. we were sent back into our old Co. and had to move over to the 10th Maine camp. it was a very fine day but a cold night.
Thursday 3
I was on guard all day and did not get relieved until dark. I wrote a letter to Georgie in answer to one of the 18th.
Friday, March 4, 1864.
I was on guard over Gen Stevens Head Quarters. it was a very windy day and it rained a little in the evening.
Saturday 5
I came off Head Quarters guard and had my washing done. The weather was quite cool.
Sunday 6
We had our usual sunday morning inspection. I did not have to go on guard as I expected. I wrote a letter home.
Monday, March 7, 1864.
I went on picket. was on by the Fort. there was a number of thunder showers during the day & night. we had a tent pitched so we got along very well.
Tuesday 8
I came off picket. it rained most all night but cleared up in the morning
Wednesday 9
I went on picket. was on the same post as before. It commenced to rain at dark and rained very hard all night.
Thursday, March 10, 1864.
Came off picket and found a letter from home dated Feb. 28th It was a very windy day and it rained a little in the evening.
Friday 11
I was sick and went to the Doctor and got excused from guard. it was a very windy day, but not very cold.
Saturday 12
I went on head quarters guard. it was a very pleasant day. There was a Division inspection at eleven o'clock. I was not on it.
Sunday, March 13, 1864.
There was the usual sunday morning inspection I came off guard. got a letter from home. dated 6th and wrote home & to A.P.B.
Monday 14
I went on guard was on the second relief at the stockade. the day was quite squally and cold.
Tuesday 15
It was quite cold & windy all day. This makes three birth days I have had in the army.
Wednesday, March 16, 1864.
I was on Division guard with Sergt. Greenwood. It was a cold and squally day. The guerrillas burnt some cars on the rail road about three miles from here.
Thursday 17
I lent Amos Glines 5 dollars this morning and have let Barker have fifteen dollars I received a letter from Herman Parker dated March 6th. It was a clear but cold day.
Friday 18
It was a windy day. We moved our house over to the regiment in the afternoon and I was called to go out to guard the cars to Manchester
Saturday, March 19, 1864.
We worked all day on the house and got it all done except the chimney. we stoped in the house at night.
Sunday 20
A very pleasant day. we had our usual Sunday morning inspection after which we put up our chimney I got a letter from Georgie
Monday 21
It was cloudy and quite cool. I was on picket was on the McMinnville R.R. There was a drill this afternoon.
Tuesday, March 22, 1864.
I came off picket and found a letter from home dated the 13th. It was cloudy and tried to snow a bit but did not make out much.
Wednesday 23
It was a very pleasant day. more so than it has been for several days. I wrote a letter to Herman Parker.
Thursday 24
I went on picket. was on the post at the right of the fort. it was a very uncomfortable day and night as the wind blew and it rained.
Friday, March 25, 1864.
I came off picket. it was showery all day. I got a letter from Cousin Everett dated the 20th.
It rained quite hard all night so it made it very muddy.
Saturday 26
The Hotel burnt up at one o'clock this morning I got up and went to the fire. it cleared off and was a pleasant day. We had a clothing inspection at twelve o'clock
Sunday 27
We had our usual inspection I was on picket at the left of the fort. I got a letter and wrote a letter to James A. Davis.
Monday, March 28, 1864.
I came off picket this morning. it was very windy and rained some at noon but cleared up but no dress perade there was a thunder shower in the evening. I wrote a letter home.
Tuesday 29
I got a letter from home dated March 20th
It was a very windy and squally day we had an undress perade.
Wednesday 30
It was a cloudy day and quite cool. I went out with a funeral escort. We were reviewed by Gen Slocum after noon. We had a dress perade to night.
Thursday, March 31, 1864.
I was on picket, was on the rail road where the cars were. it was a fine day until toards eve when it clouded up and rained all night.
Friday, April 1
I came off picket. it rained all day and was very cool I received a letter from Vina & Susan dated March 21st.
Saturday 2
It cleared off to day and was very warm and pleasant I helped dig a company sink in the afternoon. We had an undress perade
Sunday, April 3, 1864.
I was on patrole. it was a very pleasant day, but in the evening there came up a thunder shower, and rained all night.
A party went out scouting just before dark.
Monday 4
I came off patrole. it rained very hard all of the forenoon. I got a letter and answered it to day.
I got a letter from Andrew yesterday.
Tuesday 5
It did not rain any to day but was cloudy. we did not have any dress perade at night
Wednesday, April 6, 1864.
I was on patrole. I was kept busy all day in hunting up stolen goods from the hospital. It was a very pleasant and warm day. I think the warmest of the spring.
Thursday 7
I came off patrole this morning. it was a warm day but cloudy. We had a game of ball in the afternoon. I got a letter from home & Ella.
Friday 8
It rained some during the day. It cleared up in the afternoon and we had a dress perade. 27 Ind. came in the forenoon.
Saturday, April 9, 1864.
I was on camp guard. It was quite rainy day & night and quite cool. Corpl Cutter of 3rd Wis. was here and stoped all night.
Sunday 10
I came off camp guard and had a monthly inspection at 11 o'clock I had to go out on it. We had a dress perade as usual.
Monday 11
I tried to write a letter to Vina but failed of.
It was a splendid day.
Tuesday, April 12, 1864.
I went on cattle guard but there was not cattle there to guard so I had an easy time of it. I got a letter from home dated the 3rd.
Wednesday 13
I came off cattle guard. it was a splendid day but clouded up toards night and the sun dogs was out the sutlers was put off until nine o'clock.
Thursday 14
It was cloudy and sprinkled a little so we did not have a dress perade. I tried to write a letter to Vina but failed of.
Friday, April 15, 1864.
I went on picket was on at the right of the Fort. it was a very pleasant day & night.
Received a letter from Lieut J. P. King.
Saturday 16
I came off picket and drew a pair of pants. In the evening I put some pockets in to them and sewed on the buttons.
Sunday 17
We had our usual Sunday morning inspection I wrote a few words home. It rained toard night so that we did not have a dress perade.
Monday, April 18, 1864.
It was quite pleasant in the forenoon. we plaid ball all of the forenoon. It was squally toards night so that we had an undress perade. I got three letters to night, home James & Georgie
Tuesday 19
I went on picket. was on the Nashville R.R. and stoped in the cars It was a fine but cold day.
Wednesday 20
I came off picket and wrote a letter to Georgie We did not have any dress perade to night It was a very pleasant day.
Thursday, April 21, 1864.
It was quite a fine day until after noon when it commenced to rain so that we did not have a dress perade. I went out to the Cave & Cavern got to camp at 3 o'clock.
Friday 22
Very warm and pleasant. I wrote four letters one to Susan. Lavina, Everett & Andrew. The Band came over and plaid in the evening.
Saturday 23
I went on cattle guard with our Company. there was two cattle to guard. We slept all night.
Sunday, April 24, 1864.
It rained in the morning so that there was no inspection, but it cleared up so that we had a dress perade. I wrote a letter home and to J. P. King.
Monday 25
Warm and pleasant A guard went out after the 3rd Wis. There was a dress perade and the order was read off to drill with knapsacks.
Tuesday 26
I went up to Dutch River to guard two Ambulances and came part of the way back on the cars. I went on dress perade. Wrote a letter to James
Wednesday, April 27, 1864.
It was a very warm day. We packed up our over coats and sent them to Lowell by Express I wrote a letter to Ella We had orders to march at nine o'clock.
Thursday 28
We marched at nine o'clock went to the Creek and stoped one hour for dinner then marched to Decherd and camped got in in good season.
Friday 29
Marched from Decherd up onto the mountain and stoped at Manchester it rained teriably all night.
Saturday, April 30, 1864.
We marched on top of the mountain most all day. came off of the mountain toards night and camped several miles from Bridgeport. I was on picket.
Sunday, May 1
Marched to Shellmound got in late at night. Stoped at Bridgeport and drew two days rations. Stoped near the great Cave.
Monday 2
We marched from Shellmound to Whiteside and got into camp at two o'clock
Tuesday, May 3, 1864.
Marched from Whiteside to Chattanooga. Passed Lookout Mountain.
Wednesday 4
Marched from Lookout Mountain to Chickamauga River. it was a very easy march and got into camp early.
Thursday 5
We marched from Gordons Mills and camped four miles from Ringgold near the 33rd Mass.
Friday, May 6, 1864.
We lay in camp all day. The Third Division marched to Lee's Farm. We drew two days rations.
Col Cogswell told us that we would have to stay until the 23rd.
Saturday 7
We got up at three o'clock and marched at day light, crossed the mountain and went into camp eight miles from Dalton. I had to go on picket to night
Sunday 8
It was a very warm day. I was relieved from picket about ten o'clock. we did not move today. Drew two days rations about midnight.
Monday, May 9, 1864.
There was considerable firing on the left in the forenoon. The wagon train came up from Nashville. it was a very warm day.
Tuesday 10
We marched at one o'clock in the morning and marched near twenty miles into a gap, and camped after dark. it was a teriable rainy night.
Wednesday 11
It was cloudy and rained a very little during the day. we lay in Snake Creek Gap.
Thursday, May 12, 1864.
It was a very cool day. we did not move the rest of our Corps marched by. I saw the 33rd Mass Regt. They went into camp about a half of a mile from here.
Friday 13
We marched quite early and went to the front we built a line of breastwork and then left them there was heavy skirmishing.
Saturday 14
We were in reserve and went from right to left. part of our brigade was engaged but we did not happen to be in it.
Sunday, May 15, 1864.
We lay off until afternoon, when we went around on the left and was engaged just before dark. Cousin Everett was killed on a charge on the breast works.
Monday 16
We marched over the rebel breast works and followed the rebels up to the river. the rebels retreated in the night.
Tuesday 17
We crossed the river and stoped until one o'clock then marched eight miles. I had to go on picket. it rained in the forenoon.
Wednesday, May 18, 1864.
We got up at three o'clock and marched at nine. we went very slow until dark then they put us through, marched 20 miles. a very warm day. Half of the company fell out.
Thursday 19
We got up at four o'clock and marched at one in the afternoon. we formed a line of battle and advanced two miles. we found the rebels but it was dark so we stoped.
Friday 20
We did not have a fight as we expected, but the rebels had gone. so we moved into town and camped for the day. I wrote a letter home.
Saturday, May 21, 1864.
There was to be an inspection at three o'clock but for some reason, it was postponed. It was a teriable hot day. I wrote a letter home to go with Lieut.
Sunday 22
I wrote a letter to Georgie and sent it by Lewison. We had our usual sunday morning inspection. The regiment left for home at half past five o'clock.
Monday 23
Had revollee at three and marched at day light we were the advance guard of our Division. We marched near 15 miles and crossed the river and went into camp.
Tuesday, May 24, 1864.
Got up at three and marched at seven. we were wagon guards the road was very rough so we did not go into camp at all, but by by the side of the road.
Wednesday 25
We marched with the train part of the forenoon then joined the Brigade The Corps was in a battle toards night. our regiment was left to guard a bridge. Our loss was heavy
Thursday 26
I came off picket at ten o'clock. we did not move to day. in the afternoon Co. C. pusht the bridge down so that the wagons could go over
Friday, May 27, 1864.
Cannonading commenced early this morning and lasted until past noon I killed four sheep this forenoon for the Regt.
Saturday 28
I went on picket was in over the creek near the house. in the afternoon the 15 Corps hospital moved to our camp
Sunday 29
Got up at two o'clock marched at half past five. went up to the other bridge and stoped. Went to guard the wagon train. stoped at the Creek for the night
Monday, May 30, 1864.
Marched at four and got to Kingston before noon went into camp on the left of the town. The boys that were discharged left Chattanooga this forenoon.
Tuesday 31
I wrote a letter home this forenoon. It was a teriable hot day. we did not go back to day as we expected . I bought some bread & butter this afternoon. This ends the last of May.
Wednesday, June 1
It was a teriable hot day. I made two rings from buttons that E. T. True gave me. An awful lot of wagons came in to day. I was on camp guard at night
Thursday, June 2, 1864.
Lieut Mehan came this morning with a lot of recruits. we got seven out of the lot. There came up a thunder shower in the afternoon. it rained some in the night.
Friday 3
It was a very muggy day and it showered several times during the day.
Saturday 4
It rained all day. We marched at one o'clock. we went in the middle of the wagon train. we camped at the Mill at ten o'clock at night. It rained all the time
Sunday, June 5, 1864.
Very rainy in the morning. We march at nine o'clock it was teriably muddy. Went to the Creek and stoped all night. it rained all night.
Monday 6
Revollee at half past two and marched at three in the afternoon and marched until ten and lay to the side of the road near Burnt Hickory Capt Crowenshield was shot through the leg.
Tuesday 7
I was on guard. revolee at five and marched at six it was teriable hot. Marched 12 miles and camped near the 2nd Division of the 23rd Corps.
Wednesday, June 8, 1864.
Marched at six o'clock and went five miles & joined the Brigade. We got three mails, but I did not get a letter. I wrote a few words to True and sent him two letters
Thursday 9
Got up at four and got ready to march but did not go. We drew two more days rations making four from Friday morning. It rained in showers during the day.
Friday 10
We had orders to be ready to march at eight o'clock We struck tents and worked all day in the rain and then did not go. Pickering of the 33rd came over to see us.
Saturday, June 11, 1864.
Wrote a letter home this forenoon
Very rainy we marched at one o'clock and went about two miles and formed a line of battle had to go to work and build breast works. It rained very hard all the time
Sunday 12
It rained very hard all day. went to work and finished the breast works. I got excused from guard to night because I hurt myself choping last night.
Monday 13
It rained very hard all of the forenoon. I had to go on picket at one o'clock. the second Div moved out in front of us.
Tuesday, June 14, 1864.
I came off picket at one o'clock. it cleared off in the night and was cool and pleasant. There was considerable cannonading on to the hill from our batteries.
Wednesday 15
I got a letter & answered it. We marched at one o'clock and advanced. Our division was not engaged, but the other Divisions of this Corps was. the firing was kept up all night.
Thursday 16
We moved to the rear of the brigade and lay there all day there was firing all day. the rebels shelled us some during the day
Friday, June 17, 1864.
The rebels left and we started after them and over took them about two miles. we formed a line of battle and threw up breast works. There was fighting all night.
Saturday 18
The 4 Corps was fighting all day. there was teriable cannonading most all day. our Corps was not engaged to day.
Sunday 19
It rained hard as usual We advanced two miles took up a position and put up breast works. I got a letter from Henry and Chas Miner dated June 9 & 10.
Monday, June 20, 1864.
We were relieved by the Corps and went onto the right. Camped in the road and threw up breast works. There was a good deal of fighting where we left. Rainy.
Tuesday 21
Had orders to march. got ready. then had to finish Built breast works, just got them done when we were ordered to stop. Moved up into the woods & the 1st Brigade built breast works for us.
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wrote a letter home
Wednesday 22
We marched at ten o'clock and formed a new line and joined the 23rd Corps. the rebels attacked us while we were building breast works.
Thursday, June 23, 1864.
I came off picket this afternoon. the 3rd Div moved out in front of us and built breast works. it was a very warm day. There was heavy cannonading on left.
Friday 24
It was a very quiet dull day, no moving around at all today. I wrote a letter to Chas Miner. very hot.
Saturday 25
A very hot day. we drew rations of beans and had them cooked.
Kenesaw
Sunday, June 26, 1864.
We moved at three in the morning and went a mile and filled the gap between the 1st & 2nd Division. we built breast works. It was teriable hot. Received a letter from A.P.B. dated 14th
Monday 27
We moved at day light went up into the 2nd Division breast works while the 2nd Div. advanced. at dark the Regt moved back into their own breast works I went on picket
Tuesday 28
We built a breast work for the picket then I and seven others went over to the house, and relieved the 2nd Division Were relieved at dark.
Wednesday, June 29, 1864.
We did not move as the rumor was, it was a cool day, being cloudy. I went over to see the 33rd who were in our old breast works near the 23rd Corps.
Thursday 30
It was a very warm day. we had an inspection & muster at ten o'clock Col. Cogswell came with some recruits. we got 11 for our company. Got a letter from home & Vina
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Wrote a letter home
Friday, July 1
It was a teriable hot day. another recruit came for our company. I had a tooth pulled and was appointed Sergt.
Saturday, July 2, 1864.
They commenced cannonading early in the morning but did not last long It was teriable hot and there came up a few showers. Drew clothing. Got a letter from E. T. True
Sunday 3
Revollee at two and marched at daylight. the rebels retreated we took many prisoners. It was a teriable hot day. Spieres was sun struck. Marched six miles and went into camp before dark.
Monday 4
We moved into the woods & stoped until three o'clock then marched two miles and camped at dark in the woods. There was a good deal of cannonading on the left.
Tuesday, July 5, 1864.
Got up at five o'clock and marched at eight. went six miles and camped in the rear of 16th & 17th Corps. It was very hot. had marched very slow.
Wednesday 6
Got up at two and had orders to march at day light. hot did not get started until past noon. Marched about five miles toards the left and joined the 14th Corps. Got there at ½ past 3 o'clock
Thursday 7
After revollee we had to build breast works, got them done before noon. it was teriable hot. pitched tents in regular order and built an arbor for our tents.
Friday, July 8, 1864.
We had an inspection at nine o'clock by the Col. It was a very warm day. One of Co. F. & H got to fighting and got tied up to a tree by Capt Parker Wrote to Herman & A.P.B.
Saturday 9
Went down and washed our clothes early in the morning. The 23rd Corps said to have crossed the river and taken quite a lot of prisoners.
Sunday 10
We had our usual sunday morning inspection I had to go on picket down to the river, nearly two miles & a half from camp.
Monday, July 11, 1864.
I was on post from two until ten, then were relieved, and went to the grand reserve. Got relieved and got into camp about six o'clock. I got a letter from G.K. of Leominster
Tuesday 12
It was a teriable hot day I wrote a letter to G.K. We had one recruit come to the company. He belonged to Maine. There was considerable whiskey in camp to day.
Wednesday 13
Got up at half past three and moved camp fifty rods fixed up good tents. I received a letter from home dated July 4th.
Thursday, July 14, 1864.
Very hot. we drew clothing I drew a pair of shoes. We had an inspection in the afternoon by the Capt There came up a thunder shower in the afternoon I got a letter from home, dated June 26th.
[margin]
Wrote a letter home
Friday 15
It was cloudy in the morning but cleared off. We had a dress perade with the Brigade. Baird Casey of our company went off.
Saturday 16
There was a Brigade inspection by Capt Thorn at eight o'clock.
Sunday, July 17, 1864.
We had our usual Sunday morning inspection at eight o'clock and the report was that Gen Hooker was coming to see us but he did not but we got orders to be ready to march 3 o'clock
Monday 18
Moved yesterday at three, and went seven miles and crossed the river. Got ready to move at six got started at three went about two miles and camped at dark. had to throw up a rail breastwork
Tuesday 19
Got a letter from home dated July 8th. Got up early and order to be ready to march in a half hour and got started at dark. went about five miles and stoped at 9 o'clock
Wednesday, July 20, 1864.
Moved at seven o'clock and crossed the creek. the rebels shelled us while we were crossing the bridge. The rebels attacked our corps and got whiped and had to fall back. Capt Sawyer wounded.
Thursday 21
All was quiet during last night. I went on picket in the rain. we advanced up to the rebels picket post, then returned and built works for the picket.
[margin]
Wrote a letter home
Friday 22
We advanced as skirmishers at day light. went two miles and drove the rebel picket in, after which they charged on us and drove us back Chatham missing.
Saturday, July 23, 1864.
We fixed up our breastworks during the forenoon and were reviewed by the Third Division. Opened the 20 pound parrot on the city at 3 o'clock and fired all night.
Sunday 24
We did not move to day. it was very cool day. There was considerable cannonading during the day. in the night there was a regular rain kicked up
Monday 25
There was considerable artillery firing during the day. there was another rain kicked up in the night.
Tuesday, July 26, 1864.
The rebels shelled us considerable but did no damage in our Regt In the evening four Co moved into the breast works, where we were before.
Wednesday 27
Moved out of the breast works and went down to relieve some of the 13th N.J. to go out and burn the house in front of our breast works. Alpha Butman came to see me.
Thursday 28
There was considerable fighting on the right and a skirmish in our front. I was detailed to turn out tree tops to put in front of the breast works. Wrote to Susan & Vina.
Friday, July 29, 1864.
It was very foggy in the morning but cleared away and was teriable hot. I had to go on picket to night.
[margin]
Wrote a letter home.
Saturday 30
The picket advanced at day light and took 104 prisoners. had regular fight in which the regiment took 4 killed & six wounded Teriable hot.
Sunday 31
We did not have a roll call or any inspection this morning but were to have one at 4 o'clock, but it rained so that they put it off until tomorrow.
Monday, August 1, 1864.
It was very muggy warm & rained some in the afternoon The rebels throwed a shell into our camp and broke the leg on one of Co. F. I wrote a letter to Ella.
Tuesday 2
The 23rd Corps moved off to the right of our lines the rebels shelled their wagon train over us. I got a letter from home dated July 24th & one from E. T. True.
Wednesday 3
It was very hot. Our 3rd Division relieved a part of the 17th Corps There was heavy cannonading on the right this forenoon I shoveled some in the afternoon.
Thursday, August 4, 1864.
It was a very hot day. Had orders not to leave camp. Had an inspection at 4 o'clock by the Col.
Friday 5
We moved at three o'clock up into the 107th breast works. They went out into the new line of work that were built last night. I went on picket.
[margin]
Wrote a letter home
Saturday 6
It was cloudy all of the forenoon and came up a thunder shower at five and rained very hard and it was very muddy in the trenches.
Sunday, August 7, 1864.
Had our usual Sunday morning inspection Three of the recruits that came yesterday deserted with every thing in camp. Got a letter from M.D. Barker.
Monday 8
There came up a thunder shower and rained very hard all night. I got a letter from G K dated July 29th. A battery of 36 pounders came up in the cars on the 9th & 10th of this month.
Tuesday 9
Wrote a letter to G.K. There was considerable cannonading all along the line. the rebels shelled us. We had three recruits come to us tonight It rained some during the night
Wednesday, August 10, 1864.
It was very hot and showery all day. I wrote a letter to E.T. True & J.A. Davis. I was going out to drill in the afternoon but it rained so that we did not have a drill. Tompson left.
Thursday 11
I worked policing all day and got done at perade. There was an undress perade to night and a lot of orders were read off Got a letter from H.L.P.
Friday 12
It was showery all day there was considerable cannonading on the right There was an undress perade I was detailed with six men for the wagons.
Saturday, August 13, 1864.
Put up our tents at the wagon train in the morning then started out on a scout. went across the river. Got a letter from M.D. Barker.
Sunday 14
We went up to the bridges caught two deserters, from Co H. sent them into camp. it was teriable hot.
Monday 15
Got up and started out at three o'clock crossed the bridge, but could not find any one Got a letter from home & A.P.B.
Tuesday, August 16, 1864.
Wrote a letter home to A.P.B. & M.D. Barker. washed my clothes. I went into camp to see the Col. & drew fresh beef. A court marshal set to try deserters from our regiment
Wednesday 17
Went up to Vining Station got there at half past nine stoped until half past 12 then started for camp got in at 5.
Various reports about moving.
Thursday 18
I did not go out today it was teriable hot The rest of the boys went and had not got back at sundown Very heavy cannonading.
Friday, August 19, 1864.
Shea, Gould &Welch got back to night from Marietta. I went up to the bridge with Murry & Lacey. it was a very hot day.
Saturday 20
It rained considerable all day. I did not go out at all to day. we drew rations in the afternoon Durgin & Welch were out to day.
Sunday 21
It was rainey during the day. George Bowler came up here and said that two men had deserted and I turned out all hands after them but could not find them Wrote a letter to H. L. Parker
Monday, August 22, 1864.
Roper & Durgin started for Marietta. Welch went out to Sandtown. it was a warm day. I went into camp after a ration of bacon.
Tuesday 23
It was very hot we drew three days rations, except beaf, which they had none Durgin & Roper came back from Marietta. I carried the axe into camp in the evening.
Wednesday 24
Donnel & Spieres came up here & I went up to the bridge with them & got a lot of bread. we had orders to move at three o'clock & crossed the river.
Thursday, August 25, 1864.
We moved from the top of the hill near the R.R. into a camp & put up our tents. The regiment came down to the Fort on the other side of the river. it was a teriable hot day.
Friday 26
It was another hot day, we drew three days rations I got a letter from home & a paper from A.P.B.
Saturday 27
I went up to the Depot I got an ax and brought it down to my tent Roper & Gould came back from Marietta. I went up to Vining Station.
[margin]
Wrote a letter home.
Sunday, August 28, 1864.
It was a very hot day. I went out into the country and got a large squash and had it baisted it for supper.
Monday 29
I got up early and went up to the engineer camp and got an over coat, blanket &c. I went into camp in the afternoon. found Pendy & Miles were sick.
Tuesday 30
Quite cool for Dog Days. I went up to Vining Station and back on the cars. Sent Pendy some bread by Ned Harlow.
Wednesday, August 31, 1864.
It was quite a cool day It was muster day but we did not have to go over as I expected I got a letter from home & G.K. and from Charles Miner.
Thursday, September 1
We went out to be mustered at nine o'clock and found that three had deserted from the regiment. Shea went to Marietta in the afternoon.
Friday 2
I went up to Marietta with the 27th Ind. who were going home and got dismiss all of the soldiers home. Atlanta was occupied by some of our Corps.
Saturday, September 3, 1864.
It rained some in the forenoon. the wagon train started for Atlanta at four o'clock and got into camp about ten. found one niger on provost guard
[margin]
Wrote a letter home
Sunday 4
Moved from one side of the train to the other and went into camp. I was up to the regiment three times during the day. A lot of wounded came in from the front to day.
Monday 5
Had orders to return to the regiment this morning Went to the regiment. fixed up a tent and table & wrote a letter to Barker Detailed at night to take charge of the jail
Tuesday, September 6, 1864.
I got up and got my breakfast then went up after the rations & issued them as far as they went. Moved up in a cavern on the hill and stoped over night
Wednesday 7
I had the prisoners dig a sink and then had them clean up their camp ground Drew rations in the afternoon 38 new ones came from Marietta.
Thursday 8
Policed the prisoners camp. Drew rations of fresh beef & the back rations. The Dr. came down and saw the sick prisoners I went over to the Fair Ground hospital after medicine.
Friday, September 9, 1864.
Every thing passed on lovely to day I got a load of wood for the prisoners.
Saturday 10
They took over two hundred prisoners which I was glad of. I drew rations for 118 prisoners and issued them to the prisoners. I wrote a letter home in the evening.
Sunday 11
All of the prisoners were taken out and I was relieved at night by a guard from Gen. Thomas's Head Quarters. I got a letter from home & Susan & Vina Davis.
Monday, September 12, 1864.
I cleaned my gun, the first time for the past few weeks. I went on dress perade the first time for over four weeks.
Tuesday 13
I went on patrole up on the corner of Hunting & White Hall Sts with the 33rd Mass regiment. Lieut Thompson was on with me. I got some boards for me a house & some nails Got a letter from Ella
Wednesday 14
Came off patrole at nine o'clock got my breakfast and then went at work on a house which we got up in good shape before three o'clock. Got a letter from home dated the 5th
Thursday, September 15, 1864.
Worked on the house in the forenoon and had a brigade inspection at three o'clock also a dress perade at five
Friday 16
Nothing going on to day except a dress perade. In the evening we had two recruits come Moore & Warren for our company. I got a lot of confederate money this afternoon.
Saturday 17
I finished up my house except a floor which I had no boards for. I wrote a letter home.
Sunday, September 18, 1864.
There was one inspection of arms but not of quarters I was on patrole stoped at the guard house all of the time and did not have to go out on any relief.
Monday 19
I received a letter from home dated the 12th of the month. I put a floor in my tent and finished it all up. It was a very warm day.
Tuesday 20
An order came out that there should be a drill twice per day but at noon we had orders that it was put off other day so that the men could build houses
Wednesday, September 21, 1864.
It was a rainy day. I got a letter from H.L.P. & E.T. True. also a note from Henry Spieres to come down to see him which I done. It rained very hard while I was there.
Thursday 22
It was a very rainy day. in the evening Capt Biden sent me with three men to Bridgeport after regt baggage. it rained very hard all of the evening
Friday 23
Woke up in the morn and found ourselves at Big Shantee a 29 miles from Atlanta. got to Chattanooga at ten o'clock at night.
Saturday, September 24, 1864.
Started from Chattanooga at ten o'clock for Bridgeport got there at about one o'clock and got a car & loaded our baggage into it.
Sunday 25
A very pleasant day the first one for about a week. A Lieut. from the 13th N.J. & one from the 143 N.Y. & 2 NY 123 NY pulled the car up and we got started for Atlanta at five o'clock got to Cha— at 8
Monday 26
Started from Chattanooga at nine o'clock and got to Ackworth at 8 in the evening where we lay over until morning and at one
a fine day to day
Tuesday, September 27, 1864.
Arrived at Atlanta at ten o'clock A.M. got the baggage up to the regiment a little past two and got my dinner at three o'clock I did not drill or go on perade I wrote a letter home in the evening
Wednesday 28
It was cloudy in the morning but did not rain until just drill call when it rained just enough to stop drill so that I could write a letter to Ella Taylor. I was down to the 33rd this A.M.
Thursday 29
I was detailed for guard to day and mounted guard but was relieved to sell confiscated goods.
Friday, September 30, 1864.
In the morning I went over and got some boards and fixed up the room and moved the goods in into the house in the afternoon, and fixed the room all ready for sale. It rained in the evening.
Saturday, October 1
I fixed up a money box in the forenoon and sold 70 dollars worth of goods in the afternoon and came out all right at night.
Sunday 2
It was a very pleasant day. Opened the store at six in the evening to sell to officers, and there was a great rush of officers
Monday, October 3, 1864.
Opened shop at nine there was a great rush and they broke the counter down and had to clear the room to fix it up.
Tuesday 4
Opened at nine o'clock and sold out all of the goods that we could & shut up shop at noon I did not go on perade at night but went down to 33rd and stoped until nine
Wednesday 5
It was a very warm day. went over to White Hall street after axes for the regiment to build breast works in the court yard.
Friday 7th
It was a pleasant day I came of patrole. I got my pants from the tailors. I drilled in the afternoon the first time for a year.
6th Friday 7th
I went on patrole was on the first relief in the evening I went to the Nigro house it was very good but old.
Saturday 8
It was a very cold day. cold as it is in Massachusetts at this time of the year. Foss & Farnum were mustered out of the service of the United States of America.
Sunday, October 9, 1864.
There was the usual Sunday morning inspection, the last one for me in the army under this enlistment there was a dress perade at night. Took a walk around the breastwork in the evening.
Monday 10
It was a very pleasant day but quite cold. They tore down the privy at the head of our company street. I went to the concert with a Sergt. of the 33rd in the evening. it was very good.
Tuesday 11
I went on guard this morning and stoped at the house all of the time. this is my last guard duty.
Wednesday, October 12, 1864.
Came on patrole this morning and went down after some beef but could not get any. Col. Cogswell gave me an recommendation this forenoon I drilled in the afternoon & went down to the 33rd in the evening
Thursday 13
Long looked for day has come and gone. I dressed and went on perade for the last time to day. Barker came down from Kingston to day.
Friday 14
I went down with Barker and got mustered out of the United States service. I went over to the 73rd Ohio with Barker and spent the evening down with the 33rd Mass.
Saturday, October 15, 1864.
The paymasters come up to the regiment in the fore noon and commenced to pay our company at 12 o'clock I paid all of my debts and got most of my pay that was owing me.
Sunday 16
Went over to Division H.Q. after our papers. came back & found them at the regiment. Got all ready to start in the morning. Barker stoped in the tent with us.
Monday 17
Took the cars at half past seven & got started at ¼ of nine got to Kinston at three o'clock and took supper with Barker at the hospital
Tuesday, October 18, 1864,
Took the cars at four o'clock at Kingston went to Resaca and stoped over night It was a very cool night we lay by the side of the rail road.
Wednesday 19
Got some teams and got started at eleven, got to Dalton before dark went into a house and stoped over night
Thursday 20
Started from Dalton at seven and got to Tunnel Hill at eleven and waited all day to the cars took the cars at nine for Chattanooga
Friday, October 21, 1864.
Got to Chattanooga from Tunnell Hill at 4 o'clock this morning and started for Nashville at 2 o'clock and run off of the track at Bridgeport which delaid departing [faded]
Saturday 22
Found ourselves at Tullahoma at day break and got into Nashville at one o'clock & went to the Soldiers Home and left our baggage then went to the Theatre.
Sunday 23
Took the cars at Nashville at seven o'clock and got into Louisville at six o'clock and crossed over the river and took the cars at Jeffersonville
Monday, October 24, 1864.
This morning we found ourselves traveling through Ohio at a good pace and got into Buffalo during the night.
Tuesday 25
This morning we found ourselves near the Mowhawk River and at eight o'clock this evening I found my self at home.
Wednesday 26
Went around town to see some of the folks and took dinner with Ella Taylor.
Thursday, October 27, 1864.
Went to Boston and got paid off and got me a suit of clothes returned home in the evening and went to bed early.
Friday 28
went to the reception in the evening.
Saturday 29
made several calls during the day
Sunday, October 30, 1864.
Went to meeting. Stoped with Herman in night.
Monday 31
Went to Pepperell to carry Herman up to school. Went and carried Harriet home in the afternoon.
Tuesday, November 1
I went up to see the Davis family and went up to Amherst to hear Vice President Hamlin speak in the church.
Wednesday, November 2, 1864.
Took the cars at Hollisdale and went to [faded] Clesson [faded]with Clarence & Lady.
Thursday 3
Went up to the[faded] of Leominster with Clarence in the after noon and came back in the evening.
Friday 4
It rained very hard until afternoon when it cleared off very warm. I went up to see Clesson in the evening to play backgammon and came out even on both nights.
Saturday, November 5, 1864.
Helped Clarence chop wood at the door in the forenoon He went off to pull turnips for a neighbor in the afternoon so I helped Georgie in the house.
Sunday 6
Went to church three times during the day. It was a very pleasant day.
Monday 7
It was rainy in part all day. Georgie & I came up to [faded]
Tuesday, November 8, 1864.
I went to town meeting and voted for the first time. there were more voters out to day than in several years.
Wednesday 9
George Ella Georgie & myself went up to James Swallows in the evening. it rained in the forenoon.
Thursday 10
I went to Lowell & stoped over night with Chas Miner at 120 Prince St. went into Huntington late in the evening.
Friday, November 11, 1864.
Stoped in Lowell until noon then took the cars for home. got there at a quarter of 4 and stoped for Hollis at 4 to an exhibition.
Saturday 12
I went up to town in the afternoon after the papers. saw Georgie at Mr. Parkers I helped grind out a press of cider in the evening it was a little rainy.
Sunday 13
It rained & snowed very hard all day so I did not go to meeting.
Monday, November 14, 1864.
Went up to Ella Taylor in the evening.
Tuesday 15
Stoped at home all day and night.
Wednesday 16
Went up to Geo. Fletcher in the evening to a turkey supper there was about a hundred persons there and had a good time.
Thursday, November 17, 1864.
In the afternoon I got started to go to Hollis got as far as the middle of the town when it commenced to rain so I did not go up any farther than Mr Swallows.
Friday 18
Went up to Pepperell and stoped over night.
Saturday 19
Went from Pepperell to Hollis then home. Went up to town in the evening.
Sunday, November 20, 1864.
Went to meeting
Monday 21
It was very rainy. I went at home with Georgie.
Tuesday 22
It was a beautiful day, went up town to see Clesson & clan.
Wednesday, November 23, 1864.
It was a pleasant day. Georgie went up to the Depot after Mr Rhoads & family.
Thursday 24
Thanksgiving day.
Friday 25
Returned home. got home at dark, went up to Andrew Spaulding to spend the evening
Saturday, November 26, 1864.
Got in wood.
Sunday 27
Went to church. it was a very little wet.
Monday 28
I went to choping I cut my thumb in the forenoon.
Tuesday, November 29, 1864.
Worked around the house to day and in the evening went up to Dea Swallows to the Soldiers Aid Society
Wednesday 30
It was a beautiful day. George went to Fitchburg I carried him up to Pepperell & went after him.
Thursday, December 1
Went with Mother over to Hudson got home at seven o'clock.
Friday, December 2, 1864.
George & I choped all day
Saturday 3
It rained I wrote a letter to Georgie.
Sunday 4
Went to church & to the third meeting.
Monday, December 5, 1864.
Shoveled all day the hardest days work I have done since I have been at home. It was a pleasant day.
Tuesday 6
It was a cloudy day. Mother went up to Pepperell after Cousin Martha.
Wednesday 7
It was pleasant in the forenoon but clouded up and rained a little past noon. George, Martha and I went to Hermans party in the evening
Thursday, December 8 , 9 1864.
Choped wood with George all day. Sylvester went to Lowell after the pump for the barn.
Friday 9 8
George went to Lowell with Cousin Martha. I choped wood all alone and cut my foot
Saturday 10
It snowed all day very hard we put the pump into the barn well but did not finish it on account of the storm
Sunday, December 11, 1864.
It stormed all day. Charles Butterfield came down and brought a letter from Georgie
Monday 12
I went up after Harriet in the morning. it was pretty cold. I carried Cousin Martha over to Nashua in the afternoon in the eve I wrote to Georgie
Tuesday 13
Choped wood all day. it was rather a cold day for me to chop [?] Whitcomb killed himself in Boston
Wednesday, December 14, 1864.
Chop a part of the day. Butchered the hog in the morning. Went to Soldiers Aid in the evening at Mr John Swallows.
Thursday 15
We choped wood all day. It was a cold day.
Friday 16
Choped in the forenoon and went to the funeral in the afternoon. in the evening went up to the singing meeting at the baptistry
Saturday, December 17, 1864.
It was a windy day. we choped most all day.
Sunday 18
It was a beautiful day. I went to meeting I wrote to A.P.B. with George.
Monday 19
Went up to the woods after a load of wood. It rained quite hard
Tuesday, December 20, 1864.
I went down to Proctors lot and helped Sylvester load a load of logs & went up to Pepperell with George to go to Fitchburg to work.
Wednesday 21
Choped in the forenoon It commenced to snow at noon and snowed very hard. I went up in town and got a letter from Georgie dated the 19th Wrote to her in the evening
Thursday 22
Killed the cow in the forenoon. I went to Tyngsboro to carry W. B. Cummings a quarter of beef. It was a very cold & windy day. Put a letter in the office at Tyngsboro for G.K. of Leominster.
Friday, December 23, 1864.
It was a very cold day & below zero. I cut up the beef in the forenoon and choped in the afternoon. We heard that Cousin Warren was dead. Died Nov 29
Saturday 24
I went up in town in the evening after the papers. Stoped and heard the band play three tunes then came home.
Sunday 25
Went to church. it was a very pleasant Christmas. Text forenoon Rom. VII. IX Afternoon Psalms 67.2.
Monday, December 26, 1864.
Choped in the forenoon. It rained in the afternoon so I went up to Mr. Taylors and spent the evening. I got a letter from Georgie & Ella one from George.
Tuesday 27
Choped in the forenoon and went down and loaded timber in the afternoon. The weather was very warm and foggy. Got a letter from George.
Wednesday 28
I went down and helped load timber and choped the rest of the forenoon when it commenced to rain, and rained all of the afternoon Dr. Howe was down here
Thursday, December 29, 1864.
I choped in the forenoon in the afternoon I went up to James Burnaps & Swallows. I wrote to Georgie.
Friday 30
Mother & I went over to Westford and returned at half past five. I went up to the meeting. Charles Burrows came home and stoped over night.
Saturday 31
It snowed all day. I went up to the woods and trimed out some trees that I had left down.
Cash Account. February.
11th L. A. Fersen 1 00
1st M. D. Barker 50
Loaned Money Dr
March M. D. Barker 15 00
17th A. Glines 5 00
April 7th C. Hastings 5 00
April 29th C Miner 1 20
" " F Wilson 88
July 1st M D Barker 5 00
18th Geo. Farman 2 00
Aug 1st Bailey Co G 75
James Haywood Pants 3 15
J. Moore 1 pipe 25
F. Wilson 25
Cash. Account. February.
For True
G. Sherman 3 50
G. Farman 1 00
J. Wiggens 10 00
F. Barker
Vance 34 00
Capt Richardson 2 00
For Miner
Geo. Sherman 2 00
C. Hastings 2 00
Cash Account. March.
July Borrowed of
Joseph Magoo 1 00
July 26th Wm A. Miles 75
H. Spieres 5 00
E. Harlow 50
12 75
Cash Account. July.
Diary
Paper & Envelopes.
Petersons Magazine.
Shaving Cup.
Postage Stamps
Dressing Comb
Traveling Bag
Box Collars
Iron Butchers Middle St.
Memoranda.
Sgt Pendergast
" Miles
" Butterfield
" Hastings
Copl Wilson
Priv. Barker, Ackley
" Berry Bartock
" Beal Bocedt Albert
" Boehmes
Casey
Cothern
Collens
Hanley Hauk
Haywood
Howard Klein
McNeal
More
Nichols
Niole
Rand
Shultz Seagrist
Solomon
Spieres Webber
Memoranda.
Clothing Drawn after July
July 2nd Cap 58
Blouse 2 48
Shirt 1 44
Pants 2 50
14th Shoes 1 48
Aug 4th Socks 32
Sep 10
" 20 Dress Coat
Pants
Shoes
2 pr Draws
Memoranda.
[figures]
For Wilson 180 00
Jacques 20 00
Pendergast 200 00
Memoranda.
Miss Maria J Wilson
No 130 Merrimack Cov
Colburn St.
Lowell
Mass.
Alpha Butman Co F
25th Iowa Regt
2nd Brigade 1st Div 15th A.C.
William Henry
Co. A. 111 Penn Vet Vol.
3rd Brigade 2nd Div. 20th A.C.
John Buckley Co. E.
33rd Mass Vol.
Memoranda.
The amount to Draw 36.25
List of Clothing Drawn.
July 30th 1 Pr. Socks
Aug 18th " Shoes
" 27th " Pants
Sept. 22nd " Shoes.
" " Stockings
Oct 28th Over Coat
" " Blouse
" " Two Pr Draws.
" " Pr. Socks
" " Pants
Dec 2nd Shoes
" 14th Stockings 27 46
Jan 26th Cap 58
March 16 Pants 2 50
May Shoes 1 48
May 22nd Socks 32
June 27th Socks 31
32 66
[figures]
DATABASE CONTENT
| (11555) | OT0171.027 | 174 | Diaries | 1864 |
Tags: African Americans, Animals, Artillery, Business, Chores, Clothing, Death (Home Front), Death (Military), Desertion/Deserters, Destruction of Land/Property, Discharge/Mustering Out, Drilling, Elections, Enlistment, Family, Fighting, Food, Foraging/Theft, Furloughs, Garrison Duty, Guerrilla Warfare, Guns, Hannibal Hamlin, Home, Hospitals, Illnesses, Mail, Marching, Money, Newspapers, Payment, Picket Duty, Prisoners of War, Railroads, Recreation, Recruitment/Recruits, Religion, Rumors, Scouting, Thanksgiving, Weather
People - Records: 1
- (4150) [writer] ~ Butterfield, Dexter
SOURCES
Dexter Butterfield Diary, 1864, OT0171.027, Nau Collection
