| Summary: | This is the 1864 diary of L. G. Hall who served with the 3rd Iowa Battery during the Civil War. [page 1] Home address Jamesvill Bramer Co. Ira [page 2] Pocket Diary 1864 [page 3] Calendar 1864 [page 4] Rates of Postage A Table of Stamp duties [page 5] Stamp duties [page 6] Stamp duties Demand & Time Notes [page 7] Eclipses in 1864 Almanac for 1864 January February [page 8] Almanac for 1864 March April May June [page 9] Almanac for 1864 July August September October [page 10] January 1, 1864 Happy New Years but we have nothing to make us happy for the weather is cold and hard to get wood. The thermometer stood five degrees below zero at Sunrise and at Seven at zero with two inches of snow it is clear and does not thaw any A New Years present from Wm. R. Hall a letter and Six Stamps [page 11] Saturday, January 2, 1864 Clear and Cold Drawed four loads of wood to day Snowing to night at nine oclock Sunday, January 3, 1864 Company enspection at ten oclock to day Snowing at day light Rained all day and froze as fast as it fell. Written one letter to William R. Hall = Went to the Prespreteran Church to night [page 12] Monday, January 4, 1864 Cold and cloudy with one inch of ice all over the ground On guard the first relief Sargent Gilford Corprol Quin and Corprol Herron Tuesday, January 5, 1864 Clear and cold this morning Continued Cold all day Done nothing to day but stay in the house and keep fires The Arkansas River is froze up hard enough for a foot man to cross on the ice Freezing hard to night [page 13] Wednesday, January 6, 1864 Cold and frosty all Day A free fight in the Shanty to day Freezing hard to night This morning the Thermometer stood ten degrees below zero Thursday, January 7, 1864 This morning cloud and Cold Staid by the fire all day Taped one pare of boots to day A little warmer to night but freezing a little [page 14] Friday, January 8, 1864 Clear and Cold, the air keen and Sharp this morning In the woods chopping fire wood to day the ice five inches and a half thick here. A rebel spi brung hear to day at 3 oclock by the name of David O. Dodd. It thawed a little to day on the South side of the hills but it is freezing hard to night Saturday, January 9, 1864 Cold as ever this morning it is clear In the wood chopping wood to day in the four noon on a detail it has thawed a little to day On gard to day the third relief Sargent Weever Corprol Waddick Corprol Headley [page 15] Sunday, January 10, 1864 Clear and cold the are Keen and Sharp this morning the Sun Shines warm the ground is covered with ice yet. The ice is six inches thick hear On running watter= it is thawing fast this after noon=went to Church to night the hour was full Freezing again to night it is very hard walking to night Monday, January 11, 1864 Warmer this morning thawed all day the ground is nearly bare again to night We signed the pay roles this after noon The boyes are fiddling and playing cards to night in Squadd No. 2 Freezing a little to night= two steam boat came up from below to day loaded with corn and oats [page 16] Tuesday, January 12, 1864 Warmer to day it has thawed the most of the ice of from the ground plenty watter and mud under foot I hav done out my washing to day that has laid by for the last two weeks Snowed a little at Sun Set Cloudy and looks like a storm know at taps Ed Mobley came to the Company to Day and we got notes of the Death of Peter Manders and Nagle Manders died in Iowa and Nagle in Louisana Wednesday, January 13, 1864 It froze again last night this morning it is cold and fogy The small pox is in the town of little rock warm and plesant to day at twelve oclock The snow has all disappeared to day warm and clear tonight I hav written a long letter to night and it is getting laight and I must go to bed= the river is froze hard enough so horses are crossing on the ice to day [page 17] Thursday, January 14, 1864 Cloudy this morning and looks like rain= raining this after noon Cleared up to night the moon shine bright and the wind blows cold= I hav been wrighting all day Friday, January 15, 1864 It is froze up this morning as tight as a brick= warm and pleasant to all day to day I am on guard to day on the third relief Sargent Martin, Corprol Main Corprol Pearce Freezing hard to night at twelve oclock Written one letter to day to D.R.S. Three Co. of infantry came to drill on our guns to day [page 18] Saturday, January 16, 1864 Cold and cloud this morn Warm all day very muddy the boyes are of to the theater to night so it is very quiet in the Shanty to night The infantry is hear drilling on our guns to day Gen. Soloman has ordered on Co. from each regt. To learn the artillery drill Sunday, January 17, 1864 Warm and foggy this morning heavy thunder and heavy rain this four noon we went to the river this morning and got all wet thrue I had a chil of the ague to day=it has rained all day [page 19] Monday, January 18, 1864 Cold and Clear the ground is white with snow this morning The infantry drilled on our guns to day Clear and pleasant to night Tuesday, January 19, 1864 Clear and cold this morning the ground is froze hard= the infantry is drilling on our guns to day= warmer and pleasant all day I hav had the ague to day [page 20] Wednesday, January 20, 1864 Clear and pleasant warm all day = I have ben taking medison every two hours to day= the infantry are drilling on our peaces to day. We hav drawed three quarter rations for the rest of this month=drawed one bale of hay to day the first we hav had since we have ben in little rock Thursday, January 21, 1864 Warm and pleasant this morning The infantry is drilling on our guns to day I have kept my bed all day warm and pleasant to night [page 21] Friday, January 22, 1864 Warm and Smokey this morning it is warm to day as if it ware summer The Boyes are cleaning up the camp to day the infantry are drilling on our peaces again to Day the Battery ahs went in as a vetron Battery to day Saturday, January 23, 1864 Warm and foggy this morning the infantry is drilling on our guns to day I went to the theater to night [page 22] Sunday, January 24, 1864 Warm and pleasant this morning I went to the Epispalian Church this four noon and went to the Presperetaran Church in the evening Monday, January 25, 1864 Pleasant this morning the infantry are drilling on our guns to day = we got a large male to day I got two letters one from Levi and one from Lauraan= Our company hav been mustered into the vetran survis to day= I hav written one letter to Lauraan to day [page 23] Tuesday, January 26, 1864 Warm and Smokey this morning= I hav got my Discharge to Day= the Infantry are drilling in the artillery drill to day= the guards are relieved every two hours now Wednesday, January 27, 1864 Warm and pleasant to day the infantry are drilling again to day on our guns I am on gard the third relief Sergant Gilford Corprol Faldram Corprol Fields Two Comasary fights in our Company to Day [page 24] Thursday, January 28, 1864 Cloudy and Smoky this morning the infantry are drilling again on our guns to day I went to the Prespeteran Church to night I received two letters to night one from home and one from William Friday, January 29, 1864 Warm and cloudy and smoky this morning the infantry are drilling on our guns to day very warm to night and sprinkles a little [page 25] Saturday, January 30, 1864 Heavy thunder with rain last night colder this morning but cloudy The infantry are drilling on our guns again to day Raining hard to night at nine oclock Sunday, January 31, 1864 Warm and cloudy this morning we harnessed up this morning for enspection but it rained so that we did not go out. Heavy rain this after noon but it had cleared up to night a rainbaugh at sun set to night [page 26] Monday, February 1, 1864 Warm and pleasant this morning I was on detail this morning to go after hay Tuesday, February 2, 1864 Warm and pleasant this morning I am on guard to Day the second relief Sargent Martin Corprol Quin Corprol Heron The river is rising fast to day Richard Long died to Day He died in St. John Colage Age –63 [page 27] Wednesday, February 3, 1864 Warm this morning and pleasant The infantry are drilling on our guns to day Richard Long was burred to day at ten oclock Pleasant to night Thursday, February 4, 1864 Warm and pleasant this morning we hav cleaned up the camp to day= the infantry is drilling on our guns to day I hav written one letter home this after noon= I have just received a letter from E.C. Fine weather all day [page 28] Friday, February 5, 1864 Warm and pleasant this morning= The Infantry are drilling on our guns to day General Steel and General Solomon was hear to day Enspecting our Co. and said it was the Best Company in this Army Saturday, February 6, 1864 A little coldier this morning and cloudy= The wind blew very hard last night and The ordleys ten burned down over his head at one oclock in the Night [page 29] Sunday, February 7, 1864 Clear this morning Company Enspection this morning at nine oclock mounted= I went to the Methodist Church at Eleven oclock I am on guard the third relief this after noon Sergant Goltorp, Corprol Herron, Corprol Waddick Monday, February 8, 1864 Cloudy and Smokey this morning= The Infantry are drilling on our guns to Day I hav had the ague all this after noon Warm and pleasant to Night [page 30] Tuesday, February 9, 1864 War and pleasant this morning We heard this morning that David Timins was ded he died at home near Dubuque Iowa I am not on duty to day Wednesday, February 10, 1864 Warm and pleasant this morning One hundred and seventeen Deserters from Prices army came into our lines to day I am excused from Duty to Day It Continues butiful weather [page 31] Thursday, February 11, 1864 Fine weather again to day the boyes that did not enlist again got their pay this four noon= One hundred and sixteen privets one Lutenant from Prices army enlisted into the U.S. army to Day A Comasary fight in our company to Day Friday, February 12, 1864 Cloudy and colder to day The Infantry are drilling again on our guns= I hav written one letter to L. Hall this after noon [page 32] Saturday, February 13, 1864 Warm and pleasant this morning The battery was turned over to Day to the Ordnance Department It is warm and smoky and rained a little to Night Sunday, February 14, 1864 Warm and raining this morning Part of the horses was turned over to the Dutch Battery to Day= I am on guard the second relief Sargent Golthorp Corprol Pearce Corprol Quin Raining hard to Night at ten oclock [page 33] Monday, February 15, 1864 It rained hard all Night last Night but it has cleared up now and it is warm and Smoky The rest of the horses was turned over to day Tuesday, February 16, 1864 Clear and cold to Day it is freezing hard this morning The mule teames were turned over to Day [page 34] Wednesday, February 17, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning Cloudy and cold to Night Thursday, February 18, 1864 Clear and Cold this morning it snowed a little last Night Clear and Cold to Night [page 35] Friday, February 19, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning We left camp at three Oclock and went over the river and got onto the Cares and arrived at Duvanls bluff at twelve oclock in the Night Saturday, February 20, 1864 Warm and pleasant this morning The Soldiers are unloading the boat The boyes has worked all Day to Day and until ten oclock to Night [page 36] Sunday, February 21, 1864 Warm and pleasant this morning The Boyes are loading the boat with wood this morning We got on board of the Sunny South at one oclock this after noon Warm and pleasant to Night Monday, February 22, 1864 Warm and cloudy this morning We got of from the Sunny South at five oclock this morning= I received two letters this morning and from home and one from Wm. B. Hall We got on board of the Live Oak at eight oclock this morning and left the bluffs at ten oclock and got out of White River this evening and started up the Missippi River [page 37] Tuesday, February 23, 1864 Warm and pleasant this morning= We are in the Missippi running up Stream and arrived at Helena at four oclock in the after noon + Staid three Quarters of an hour Wednesday, February 24, 1864 Warm and pleasant this morning= We arrived at Memphis at Daylight this morning=I went to the hospital and found Wm. B. Hall and had a good visit with him= Then we left the Live Oak and went on board of the Superior and left Memphis at Sunset [page 38] Thursday, February 25, 1864 Warm and pleasant this morning We hav passed Island No. Eighteen the boats are raising it to day Our boat beats W stoped at New Madred at Sunset and passed Columbus and Iseland No. ten in the Night Friday, February 26, 1864 Warm and pleasant hear this morning We arrived at Cairo this morning at three oclock and took the twelve oclock train running to Odin then we chinged Cares for St. Louis Leaving Odin at Elevin oclock in the Eaving= [page 39] Saturday, February 27, 1864 And arrived at East St. Louis at three oclock this morning then crossed the river at Daylight and marched out to Benton Barracks= Heavy thunder and rain with heavy rain to Day Growing colder to Night Sunday, February 28, 1864 It snowed and frose drn last Night It is snowing hard to Day at twelve oclock It has snowed all Day the snow is two inches Deep on the ground to Night [page 40] Monday, February 29, 1864 Cloudy and cold this morning We were mustered for Reg. to Day It is thawing fast to Day Growing Coldier to Night Tuesday, March 1, 1864 It froze up hard last Night but it is getting warmer now so that it is very muddy getting around Our company went down into the Sitty and received a welcome diner we were met by Company D first MO Stait Militia and the Sitty Band that plaid for us down to Turners Hall where we had a splendid Diner. [page 41] Wednesday, March 2, 1864 It froze hard again last night but it is Clear and warm again this morning It continues pleasant Thursday, March 3, 1864 Warm and pleasant again this morning I hav ben down in the Sitty of St. Louis to Day Rambling from Street to Street until tired out and returned to Camp [page 42] Friday, March 4, 1864 Warm this morning but cloudy and looks like rain It has snowed all of the after noon and the ground is covered with snow Saturday, March 5, 1864 Clear and cold this morning the ground is froze hard and white with snow Warmer this after noon [page 43] Sunday, March 6, 1864 Warm and pleasant this morning it has Dried off so thare is no mud A Grand Revue of the Cavalry to Day in the Barracks They were revued by Gen Davedsion Cloudy and looks very much like rain to Night Monday, March 7, 1864 Warm and pleasant again to Day The Battery Boyes are down to the sitty to Day on a Spree Raining a very little to Night [page 44] Tuesday, March 8, 1864 Warm and pleasant again to Day Sargent Gilford and Gifford and Kenerdey got into the lock up in the sitty last night and were fetched to Camp by the Guards this morning And Sargant McFate came to camp under a guard this after noon Wednesday, March 9, 1864 Cloudy and warm again this morning An Excitement in camp Mike Noon and Farington stole a horse and carrage and hav gon to the Citty It is raining this after noon [page 45] Thursday, March 10, 1864 Warm and Cloudy again this morning It is raining again this after noon Friday, March 11, 1864 Colder this morning and cloudy It has rained and snowed a little to Day [page 46] Saturday, March 12, 1864 Clear and cold again this morning Raining again this after Noon and it is getting coldier Sunday, March 13, 1864 Cloudy and cold this morning The Sun Shines and it raines and snowes all at one time [page 47] Monday, March 14, 1864 Cloudy and cold and snowing a very little this morning It has continued cold all Day Tuesday, March 15, 1864 It snowed a little last night and froze up as tight as a brick We hav signed the clothing Roles to Day It continues Cold and snowes a little to Night [page 48] Wednesday, March 16, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning Continued pleasant all Day and Dry Thursday, March 17, 1864 Cloudy and cold again this morning We drawed our pay this morning at nine oclock a.m. I hav ben Down in the Sitty to Day and went into the Museam and Saw the Sea Lion then went to the Cort hous and made that a viset It has ben pleasant all Day to Day [page 49] Friday, March 18, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I hav bought me a Watch to Day for Forty Dollars in the Sity of St. Louis, MO Saturday, March 19, 1864 It is clear and cold again this morning We left Benton barracks at three oclock this after noon and went to the river got on board of the Steamer Sucker State then left it and went up to Seafields barracks every thing is in an up rore to Night this barracks looks more like a jale than any thing else [page 50] Sunday, March 20, 1864 Warm and pleasant again this morning The boyes all left Seafields barracks to Day at Eleven Oclock Som went one way and som another to board to the hotels whare they liked best Monday, March 21, 1864 Clear and pleasant but Cold again this morning We hav got on board of the Steamer Canada to Day at two Oclock and left St. Louis at four Oclock in the after Noon The wind blowes cold [page 51] Tuesday, March 22, 1864 Clean and pleasant this morning but the wind Blowes Cold down the River to Day we past Clarkesville Mo to Day at 12 oclock we hav met the ice to Day at 20 Miles from St. Louis we past Hannibal to Night at half past 10 oclock Distence from St. Louis 197 miles Wednesday, March 23, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning we landed hear at KeoKuk this morning at day light Distence from St. Louis 212 miles the River is full of ice Very warm and pleasant hear to Day We hav laid hear all Day for the ice to run out [page 52] Thursday, March 24, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning No ice in the river this morning and we left Keokuk at half past six Met the ice again on the rapids arrived to Fort Madison at half past Eleven oclock Distence from St. Louis 286 Cloudy and groing Coldier this after noon Friday, March 25, 1864 Cloudy this morning and smoky We arrived hear at Davenport this morning at half past six and unloaded off from the boat Distence from St. Louis 348 We hav laid over all Day hear in Davenport to Day [page 53] Saturday, March 26, 1864 Thare is a very thick heavy fog this morning We got out the Cares this morning at half past Eight and run to Lasell Changed Cares and arrived at Dunleith at fifteen minuits past Eight this eving and were met by the Sittizens and Sitty Miltary one escorted to Lenrimier Hall wihare we received a Splendid Supper It has ben very warm to Day Sunday, March 27, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning We got our furloughs this morning It is raining a very little this after Noon [page 54] Monday, March 28, 1864 Cold and rainy this morning We started from Dubuque at half past Nine Oclock this morning and arrived at Seader falls at half past four Oclock in the after Noon I got home this eaving at Eleven Oclock Snowing again this Eaving Tuesday, March 29, 1864 Very cold and snoing hard again this morning I hav Staid in the hous all Day it is so Cold It Continues Cold to Night [page 55] Wednesday, March 30, 1864 Cold and Cloudy and a heavy North wind I went out onto the Prairie this four noon Then went over acrost the river in the after Noon I went to Church to night with the famlie Continues Cold to Night Thursday, March 31, 1864 Cold and Cloudy and looks snow again this morning I went to Church to night [page 56] Friday, April 1, 1864 Cloudy and cold again this morning I went over acrost the river to the Seader to Day came back to a Shugar camp and got all the warm Shugar that I could eat I went to Church again to Night Saturday, April 2, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning I went over to the Shugar Camp to day and got some warm shugar to eat William got home this morning at Eleven Oclock Cloudy this after noon [page 57] Sunday, April 3, 1864 Cloudy and getting Colder this morning I went to Church this fournoon It is raining to Day at twelve Oclock Raining and snowing this after Noon Monday, April 4, 1864 Cold and Cloudy again this morning I went out to Mr. Hanelton to Day and maid them a viset Pleasant this after Noon [page 58] Tuesday, April 5, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning I went down to Seader falls to Day on horseback It continues pleasant to Night Wednesday, April 6, 1864 Cloudy and Cold and a heavy wind blowes from the East I went to Buttler Center to Day a foot Came back as far a Mr. Watters: Distence traveled 25 miles Raining this after Noon the wind blowes a perfect hury came to night [page 59] Thursday, April 7, 1864 Warm and pleasant this morning I went down to Willoughly and Staid all day and viseted with my old friends Came over the the river to Mr. Maines and Staid all Night Raining to Night Friday, April 8, 1864 Cloudy and Cold and the wind continues to Blow It has commenced to rain John Main and Mrs. Graham got out hear to Day from Michigan It has rained all Day I went home to night [page 60] Saturday, April 9, 1864 Cloudy again this morning I went over to Lanesvill to Day Father is boiling Shugar to Day Sunday, April 10, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning I went to Church to Day It continues warm to Night [page 61] Monday, April 11, 1864 Cloudy and raining a very little this morning I went to Waverly a foot to Day and Father went with me Rainy and Squally all Day Tuesday, April 12, 1864 Cloudy and Cold and the wind blowes very hard from the North I have helped Father Draw two loads of hay to Day Then went to Mr. Hazeltons and Staid all Night [page 62] Wednesday, April 13, 1864 Clear and pleasant again to Day I went over acrost the west fork to Day to Jasper Sprague and Staid all Night with him It has Clouded up again and the wind blowes very cold from the North to Night Thursday, April 14, 1864 Cold again this morning I came over acrost the west fork to Mr. H.C. Spragues and maid them a viset to Day and then came over home to Fathers to Day It has Snowed a very little to Day It Continuies Cold to Night [page 63] Friday, April 15, 1864 Cold again this morning I hav Maid one table leg to Day and a wagon reach We hav had a right smart snow Squall to Day It Continues Cold to Night Saturday, April 16, 1864 It Continues Cold and Cloudy [page 64] Sunday, April 17, 1864 Cold and Cloudy again this Morning It rained hard last night I hav went over to grundy Co with the wagon and horses it is fifteen miles Drive It is raining a very little to Night Monday, April 18, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning It froze Som again last Night It Snowed a very little to Day We have come home again to Day [page 65] Tuesday, April 19, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning I hav maid William a pare Double Cruches to Day and speared two fish Continues warm to Night Wednesday, April 20, 1864 Cloudy again this morning I hav helped Father Draw one load of hay this after Noon [page 66] Thursday, April 21, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning I hav helped Father finish rais his hous to Day Then in the after Noon I went over to the west fork with Miss A.J.S. It has Clouded up this after Noon and Loks like rain Friday, April 22, 1864 Cloudy again this morning I hav helped father set our som trees out on his farm to Day [page 67] Saturday, April 23, 1864 Clear and pleasant but the wind blowes hard from the North I and Father went over to Waverly with the team to Day and Came back by the way of Shellrock Village It Continues cold to Night and the wind blowes hard from the North Sunday, April 24, 1864 It is cloudy and cold again to Day I went to Church to Day with Fathers family We heard a prety good Surmon [page 68] Monday, April 25, 1864 Cloudy again to Day I left home this morning at three oclock and went to Seader falls and took the Cares and arived at Dubuque at two this after Noon William left Dubuque for Cairo this after noon Tuesday, April 26, 1864 Warm and very foggy this morning We left Dubuque this morning at half past six Oclock for Davenport and arived at Davenport at half past Six in the after Noon We all went to the Tarvens to Board [page 69] Wednesday, April 27, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning We went up to Camp McClelan to Day I hav written one letter home to Day It has clouded up and is prety Cold to Night Thursday, April 28, 1864 The sun shines warm this morning but the wind blowes cold I hav written one letter to Lauraan to Day I am on patrole guard to Nigh [page 70] Friday, April 29, 1864 It is raining this morning I have written one letter to Levi to Day It is very Dark and Cloudy to Night Saturday, April 30, 1864 It rained all Night last Night We marched down to town this morning and Drew our pay then we went on board of the Steamer Sity of Keithsbury and left for St. Louis I Sold my watch to Day [page 71] Sunday, May 1, 1864 Pleasant but Smoky this morning I hav written one letter home to Day Great Promotions in our Co to Day two Sargents promoted to Lutenants H.H. Weaver to Ordley hank main to Sergt. We hav past KeaKuk and wnt ot Warsaw and unloded part of the boats load they returned to Keakuk and we changed boasts so we are on the Warsaw it is raining to night Monday, May 2, 1864 It is pleasant this morning We Started from Keakuk this morning [page 72] Tuesday, May 3, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning We landed this morning at St Louis and marched up to the old barracks again and went into our old quarters again it is very warm and pleasant I hav written a long letter to D.R. Stocum Wednesday, May 4, 1864 It is warm and raining this morning I hav written one letter to Miss A.J.S. to Day and one to Wm R. Hall Warm and pleasant to Night [page 73] Thursday, May 5, 1864 Warm and pleasant this morning I hav written one letter to E. Close to Day It is very warm to Day Friday, May 6, 1864 Warm and pleasant this morning Our Co has no Duty to do yet I hav written a letter to Eddie Whater to Day [page 74] Saturday, May 7, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I got nine of my potographs to Day and hav Don nothing but read all Day Very warm and pleasant to Night Sunday, May 8, 1864 Cloudy this morning We hav had a funeral Surmon preached hear in our quarters to Day the preacher gave the boyes a lot of testaments and tracks to read and he got twenty one volentears for Crist out of our Company It is raining a little this after noon [page 75] Monday, May 9, 1864 Clear and pleasant We hav got marching orders to leave for little rock this morning I hav ritten one letter home this four Noon Not going to Day It has rained a conciderable this after Noon and it is warm and pleasant to Night Tuesday, May 10, 1864 It has rained all Night and is raining this morning We are to start this morning at half past ten oclock It has rained very hard all Day We hav not gon yet It has cleared up again to Night [page 76] Wednesday, May 11, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning We left Benton Barracks this morning at nine oclock and went down to the Levee and went a bord of the Steamer City of Memphis and left St. Louis just at Dusk the Boat run onto a Sandbar and laid all Night about twenty miles below St. Louis I am on guard to Night Thursday, May 12, 1864 Warm and pleasant again this morning the boat stoped this morning thirty miles from St. Louis and took on 20 30 cords of wood Running very Slow We past Cape Girardeau at five oclock this after noon the boat stoped just at Dark and Wooded up again and laid tied up all Night to the Bank [page 77] Friday, May 13, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning We arrived at Cairo this morning at 7 oclock and left Cairo at 12 oclock to Day We hav past Columbus and came down below Isle No. 10 and wooded up for the Night we stoped a few minuits at New Madred then went on down the River Saturday, May 14, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning Wrun all night last Night and stoped this morning at 10 oclock and Wooded up again and arrived at Memphis at 3 oclock this after Noon then we left the boat and marched down the River to Fort Pickings we got there at six oclock [page 78] Sunday, May 15, 1864 Clear and warm and pleasant this morning I hav ritten a letter to Mary Razce this four noon I and george has Don our washing this after Noon the wind has blowed very hard and the Dust has blew very bad to Day Monday, May 16, 1864 Clear and Dry and hot this morning I got a pass this morning and went down to the City and Saw my brother William R. Hall and returned to camp at twelve oclock [page 79] Tuesday, May 17, 1864 Clear and hot again this morning We left Fort Pickings this after noon at two oclock and went Down to the river and went on board of the Steamer Emma No. 2 and left Memphis at Sundown for Duvauls bluff the anchor got over board and bothered us for some time So we did not get out of sight of Memphis until after nine oclock Wednesday, May 18, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning We stoped at Helena this morning just at Daylight a few minuits then went on down the river one of the Cavlery horses got over board but they got out the Bawl and got him again We went into the mouth of white river at 11 oclock I picked som blackberrys to Day that was almost ripe our boat and another run against Each other but not much Damage [page 80] Thursday, May 19, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning We arrived at Duvauls Bluffs this morning at ten oclock It is very hot and dry to Day We took the Cares and left the bluffs at one oclock and arrived at little Rock at Nine oclock in the evening Distence forty five miles We hav ben gon just 3 months and four hours from this place we sleep on a pile of corn to night Friday, May 20, 1864 It is Clear and warm again this morning We are hear on the Levee this morning I got Six letters this morning and has ritten one to L.S. Wheeler We went up into the arsnel yard to Camp to Day we hav no tents or Shelter of any Kind It is very Dry and hot [page 81] Saturday, May 21, 1864 Hot and Dry Clear and Pleasant this morning No Excitement hear in Camp the Boyes are lazing around on the ground and Nothing to Do We Drawed Shelter tents this after Noon Sunday, May 22, 1864 Clear and Pleasant again this morning I went to the Prespetaran Church to Day and hav ritten a letter to Cosin Wm Hall Our Company was on Enpection to Day at five oclock This whole army is in a line of Battle to Night it is thundering and it looks as though it would rain [page 82] Monday, May 23, 1864 Cloudy and smoky this morning I hav ritten two letters one to Levi and one to Wm R. Hall I hav ben around this place to Day to see the fortifications It was a long walk for me Clear and plesant to Night but very hot Tuesday, May 24, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning I hav ben reading all this four noon George T. Brown went to the hospitle sick with the feaver [page 83] Wednesday, May 25, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning Our Co Drilled one hour this four noon on foot I went to the Woods on a Detail to get Wood this after Noon I went to the hospital on a viset to Night to see the Boyes Thursday, May 26, 1864 The Sun rose clear but clouded under in a few minuits We are on Drill again this four noon I am on guard this after Noon on the third relief Sergt Golthorp Corpl Fran Rlan Corpl Carvavan Clear and plesant to Night [page 84] Friday, May 27, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I received three letters this morning one from home and two from A.J.S. I hav ansored the latter I hav ritten a letter home this after Noon I hav ben on drill this after Noon Saturday, May 28, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning We drilled one hour this fournoon We hav had a nice Shour this afternoon pleasant to Night [page 85] Sunday, May 29, 1864 Thare is a very heavy fog this morning I hav ben righting som to Day and the rest of the time I hav ben reading I am not well to Day Clear and pleasant to Night Monday, May 30, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I was on drill this fournoon and then went to the woods a mile and got poles for a bunk and backed then to Camp We are on drill again this after Noon Clear and pleasant to Night [page 86] Tuesday, May 31, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I am of from Duty and am unwell= the Co. is on drill again this four noon I hav ritten a letter to Miss A.J.S. No. 3 The Company is on drill again this after noon Wednesday, June 1, 1864 It is very Cloudy and raines a very little this morning the boyes are on Drill again this morning I staid in Camp to Day It thunders very hard but don’t rain but little The Co is on Drill agane this after noon [page 87] Thursday, June 2, 1864 It rained hard last Night and is raining this morning at Daylight I was out on drill this morning with the Co. On Drill agane with the Co this after noon I received a letter from Mary Razce this eaving Clear and pleasant to Night at Sun Down Friday, June 3, 1864 It rained hard agane last night and is raining hard this morning It rained all Day until four oclock this after Noon [page 88] Saturday, June 4, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning We have Cleaned up the camp to Day I hav rittin a letter to Mary Razce We Signed the clothing Roles this after Noon Sunday, June 5, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning I went to the Methodist Church this four noon Thare was a General Review of our brigade this after Noon It thunders and lightings to Night but no rain [page 89] Monday, June 6, 1864 Cloudy and very warm this morning We were out on Drill this four Noon T hare were a General revew of our Division this after noon they were reviewed by General Sickels our Company were out on foot It rained hard while we were out Tuesday, June 7, 1864 Cloudy this morning and hot I did out my washing this morning and went out on Drill with the Company We were out on Drill this after Noon [page 90] Wednesday, June 8, 1864 Very Dark and Cloudy this morning I was on a Deatale this morning to go to the woods after Brush for a shade It has rained hard this after noon On Drill agane this after Noon Som of the boyes came up from five Bluffs to Night Thursday, June 9, 1864 Cloudy this morning Riging up Camp this four noon On Drill this after noon It has rained a very little to Day [page 91] Friday, June 10, 1864 Cloudy with a thick heavy fog this morning I received a letter from Levi this morning and hav ritten one to Miss A.J.S. It is raining this after Noon I hav ritten a letter to Levi and one to Sarah Stilwill We were out on Drill this after noon and it rained and got us all wet Saturday, June 11, 1864 Cloudy again this morning we Cleaned up the Camp and went on Drill this morning=I received a letter From Laura Dupee to Day the Company was out on Drill this four noon We hav had a very heavy rain this after noon I am on guard the second relief Sargent Martin Corpl Quinn Corpl Appelton [page 92] Sunday, June 12, 1864 Dark and cloudy this morning It is raining hard this four noon I was on guard this morning from 8 to 10 I hav ritten a letter to Laur Dupee I went to the Methodist church to Night and heard a right Smart Surmon Cloudy but pleasant to Night Monday, June 13, 1864 Cool and pleasant this morning We Drilled one hour this four Noon On Drill again this after Noon I went around on the South East Side of town to night to see the fortifications pleasant to Night [page 93] Tuesday, June 14, 1864 Cloudy and quite cool this morning we were out on Drill this four Noon On Drill again this after Noon Clear and pleasant to night Wednesday, June 15, 1864 Dark and Cloudy this morning We are on Drill again this four Noon It is raining a little at Eleven oclock to Day We are on Drill again this after Noon It Continues Dark and Cloudy to Night [page 94] Thursday, June 16, 1864 Dark and Cloudy again this morning Thare were a very large mail this morning but no letters for me we had a very heavy shour at Eleven oclock to Day We were out on Drill this four noon On Drill again this after Noon Friday, June 17, 1864 Very Dark and Cloudy and quite Cool this morning We are on Drill again this morning I tapped a pare of boots this after Noon We are on Drill again this after noon It is very hot to Night [page 95] Saturday, June 18, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning We hav just Cleaned up the Camp We were out on Drill this four Noon It is very hot today It is Clear and very hot to Night Sunday, June 19, 1864 Clear and pleasant but very warm this morning We had a Company Enspection this morning at 9 oclock I went to Church this after Noon and hav ritten a letter to Miss A.J.S.______ Old Cap Haden came hear to night to see the Boyes [page 96] Monday, June 20, 1864 Clear and hot as ever this morning We were out on Drill this four Noon We drew two guns from the arsnell to Day It has ben a very hot Day Tuesday, June 21, 1864 Clear and pleasant and as hot as ever this morning We Drilled on the gunes this morning I received a letter from Miss A.J.S. Our Company were on Drill at the guns this after Noon= We got a right smart chance of rain at five oclock this after Noon [page 97] Wednesday, June 22, 1864 Dark and Cloudy this morning We were on Drill this four noon It has rained a right smart chance of a shour to Day We are on Drill again this after Noon It is raining again to Night Thursday, June 23, 1864 Cloudy again this morning We were out on Drill this morning on the gunes_____ It is raining a little spell this four Noon We wer on Drill on the guns this after Noon We got a good Shour to Night [page 98] Friday, June 24, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning We were on Drill again this morning I went ot the woods on a Detail for wood We buried one of our boyes to Day by the name of Wm. Nolan We came over to the Depot and unloded o ur battery from the cares We slep to Night on the platform at the Depot Saturday, June 25, 1864 A thick heavy fog this morning We put the gun carrages to gether this morning We hav laid around hear on the Depot all Day and returned to Camp to Night and left a Detail to take care of the horses Very hot to Night [page 99] Sunday, June 26, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I have ritten a letter to Miss A.J.S. It is very hot to Day It has rained a little this after Noon Monday, June 27, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning We moved Camp this four Noon We got the horses and Guns in the Camp to Day= I received tow letters one from home and one from Levi I am on guard the third relief to the horses Sergeant Martin Corpl Colins Corpl Brown It rained a little to Night [page 100] Tuesday, June 28, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning We had revalee at four oclock this morning hitched up the battery at six and went out on Drill I hav ritten a letter home this after Noon Wednesday, June 29, 1864 We had revalee at four oclock this morning it is Clear and pleasant the Battery was hitched up at Six and went out on Drill for one hour this morning I hav ritten one letter to Levi Hall I was on a Detail for wood this after Noon We was out on Drill with the Battery to Night [page 101] Thursday, June 30, 1864 Clear and pleasant We went out with the Battery on to the Drill ground and was mustered then we went down through the town and came back to camp We Drilled on the guns to Night Friday, July 1, 1864 Clear and pleasant We were out on Drill with the Battery this morning I went to the woods on a Detail for Brush for a shade We Drilled on the gunes to Night [page 102] Saturday, July 2, 1864 Clear and pleasant again the morning We were out on Drill with the Battery We paliesed camp this four Noon I am on guard the first relief Sergeant Golthorp Corpl Mahoney Corpl Colins very heavy thunder and a little rain this after Noon very warm to Night Sunday, July 3, 1864 Cloudy and fogy this morning We were out on inspection with the Battery this morning at Eight oclock I received a letter from Miss A.J.S. I went to Church this after Noon at three oclock It rained a little this after Noon [page 103] Monday, July 4, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning No excitement in Camp I hav ritten a long letter to Miss A.J.S. I received a letter from Wm. R. Hall and hav ansared it Tuesday, July 5, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning We went out on Drill with the Battery We Drilled on the guns in the park to Night [page 104] Wednesday, July 6, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning We were out on Drill with the Battery this morning I was on a Detail and went to town after grin this four Noon We Drilled on the guns again to Night Thursday, July 7, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning We were out on drill again this morning with the Battery I am in the woods graiseing the horses We Drilled one hour on the guns to Night [page 105] Friday, July 8, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning We were out on Drill with the Battery this four Noon= I am in the woods again graising the horses We signed the pay roles this after Noon We are Drilling the guns to Night Saturday, July 9, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning We were out on Drill with the Battery this morning We hav Paliesed the Camp to Day In the woods graising the horses [page 106] Sunday, July 10, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning=We were out on enspection with the Battery mounted In the woods graising the horses again this fournoon Heavy thunder and a very little rain to Night Monday, July 11, 1864 Warm and Cloudy this morning We were out on Drill again this morning with the Battery I am on guard the third relief Sergeant Golthorp Corpl Canaven Corpl Quinn I hav ritten a letter to Miss A.J.S to Night thare is a considerable thunder but no rain [page 107] Tuesday, July 12, 1864 It continues Dry and hot as ever I was relieved from guard at twelve oclock to Day the Battery was out on Drill this morning We got a right Smart shour this after Noon Wednesday, July 13, 1864 It is smoky and cloudy this morning We were out on Drill with the Battery this morning I am in the woods graising the horses—it is very hot to Day It has thundered a considerable to Day but it has not rained any [page 108] Thursday, July 14, 1864 It is very fogy this morning We were out with the Battery this morning I am in the woods graising the horses It is as hot as ever again to Day Friday, July 15, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning We were out with the Battery on Drill this morning I hav ben sewing on my pants to Day We drilled on the guns in the park to Night [page 109] Saturday, July 16, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning We went down the River tow Miles and Fired eight Rounds at a target No. 2 Gun did the best shooting I went to town this after Noon on a detail for grain Sunday, July 17, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning We went out onto the Drill ground and were relieved by Lient. Lyon of our Co I hav ritten a letter home to Day [page 110] Monday, July 18, 1864 It is a little fogy this morning The first MA Battery went Down and fired at our target to Day I am in the woods graising the horses again to Day Tuesday, July 19, 1864 It Sprinkled a little this morning at sun rise I am on guard to night from twelve to two oclock Sergeant Main Corpl Apleton [page 111] Wednesday, July 20, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning we went to the woods this morning to graise the horses We got a large mail this after Noon I got one letter from D.R. Stocum Thursday, July 21, 1864 Pleasant again this morning We were out on Drill with the battery this morning Cloudy this after Noon and thundren a little Thare has ben a gun fired on the fort every half hour to Day in memery of Gen Rice [page 112] Friday, July 22, 1864 A little cooler and pleasant this morning I am in the woods graising horses again this four Noon Saturday, July 23, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning We hav Cleaned up the Camp again this morning [page 113] Sunday, July 24, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning,br> We went out with the horses to graise this morning,br> and when we came back we hitched up for enspection I was taken with a Sever headache this morning,br> Monday, July 25, 1864 Quite smoky this morning I am reported on the Sick list and hav commenced to,br> take Quinine to brake up the fever,br> The Boyes are hard at work building a Stable [page 114] Tuesday, July 26, 1864 Clear and pleasant I received two letters this morning one from Miss A.J.S. and one from Cousin Mary Rayce I hav kept my bed all Day burning up with the fever and dopin down medison Wednesday, July 27, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I received a letter from Evin Close this morning I hav kept my bed to Day Sick with the fever [page 115] Thursday, July 28, 1864 Cloudy the battery was hitched up for enspection this morning but Did not hav any on acount of rain I hav kept my bed all day It has rained a little to Day Friday, July 29, 1864 Very pleasant the Battery hitched up this morning and were enspected at 8 oclock My fever is break and I hav sit up som to Day [page 116] Saturday, July 30, 1864 It is dark and cloudy this morning I hav ritten a letter to Miss A.J.S. We got a right Smart rain to Day I am not on Duty Sunday, July 31, 1864 It is Cloudy this morning thare was a Co. enspection at 8 oclock this morning on foot thare was a heavy shour of rain to Day I am not on Duty [page 117] Monday, August 1, 1864 It rained very hard last Night and it is Dark and Cloudy this morning It has rained a little to Day I am not on Duty to Day Tuesday, August 2, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning It sprinkled a little again to Day I am not on Duty to Day [page 118] Wednesday, August 3, 1864 Cloudy and very warm again this morning the Battery hitched up at six oclock and Drilled this morning it sprinkled a very little again to Day I am not on Duty to Day Thursday, August 4, 1864 Cloudy and Distent thunder this morning it rained hard with hail to Day it is raining again to Night I am not on Duty to Day [page 119] Friday, August 5, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning We drew our pay to Day at two oclock I am not on Duty to Day Saturday, August 6, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning thare is plenty of bad whisky and poor beer in the camp to Day It is very Cloudy to Night and looks like rain I am not on Duty to Day [page 120] Sunday, August 7, 1864 Very cloudy and it sprinkles a very little this morning thare has ben nothing going on in Camp to Day but gambling it rained a nice little shour this after Noon the Mail came in this after Noon I got a letter from Levi Hall Monday, August 8, 1864 Fogy and a little rainy this morning I hav ritten a letter to Levi Hall this morning the 24th boyes Started for their Regt this after Noon it has rained a little to Day I received a letter from Miss A.J.S. to Night [page 121] Tuesday, August 9, 1864 Fogy again this morning I hav ritten a letter to Miss A.J.S. to Day I am on guard to Night the first relief from 8 to 10 oclock and from 2 until 4 oclock Sergeant McFate Corpl Mahoney It has ben Showery to Day Wednesday, August 10, 1864 It is raining again this morning it has ben showery all Day. I hav Stood my regular turn of guard to Day [page 122] Thursday, August 11, 1864 Cloudy this morning It has rained a hard shour to Day One of the teames has ben out after forage to Day We had a Co Enspetion on foot this after Noon It is raining hard again to Night Friday, August 12, 1864 A little rainy again this morning I was on a Detail and went over to the Depot and got Six Bales of Prairie hay It has rained a little all Day [page 123] Saturday, August 13, 1864 Dark and cloudy this morning It is raining a little this after Noon Sunday, August 14, 1864 Cloudy again this morning I hav ritten a letter home to Day It has sprinkled a little several times to Day [page 124] Monday, August 15, 1864 It is very foggy this morning we riged our tent over to Day I am on gard the third relief from 12 two 2 oclock Sergant McFate Corpl Waddick It has ben showry again to Day and it is very warm to Night Tuesday, August 16, 1864 It is foggy again this morning I hav stood my reglar turn of gard It has ben Showery again to Day [page 125] Wednesday, August 17, 1864 It rained hard last night but it is Clear and pleasant this morning I went to town to Day on a pass It is raining hard again to Night at Eight oclock Thursday, August 18, 1864 It has rained hard all Night and did rained until Noon to Day I is raining a very little to Night [page 126] Friday, August 19, 1864 A little foggy and rainy this morning thare was a Mail this morning and I received a letter from Miss A.J.S. Saturday, August 20, 1864 It is very foggy again this morning I was on a Detail to Day and went Down the river five miles and got a load of green corn for the horses [page 127] Sunday, August 21, 1864 A very thick heavy fogg again this morning We had enspection mounted this morning at eight oclock I hav ritten a letter to Miss A.J.S. to Day Monday, August 22, 1864 Foggy again this morning I hav ben to work to Day on my boots [page 128] Tuesday, August 23, 1864 It is pleasant this morning but a little smoke I hav ben on a detail again for green corn to day and went down the River 5 miles Wednesday, August 24, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning I went to town to Day and got five dollars on my furlow We got marching orders to night to be ready at a minuits nots I am on guard the first relief from 8 to 10 oclock Sargant Gilford Corpl Brown Marching orders countermanded at 12 [page 129] Thursday, August 25, 1864 Cloudy again this morning I hav ben on guard to Day Friday, August 26, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning I have tapped tow pare of boots to Day heavy thunder to night but no rain= the thermometer Stood at ninety eight to day [page 130] Saturday, August 27, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I hav riged up a riding bridle and tapped one pare of boots to Day Sunday, August 28, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I went out after green corn we went out 8 miles to Day and when we were coming home it rained hard for a little while we got pret [page 131] Monday, August 29, 1864 Thare is a very thick fogg and heavy thunder this morning I hav tapped one pare of boots to Day it is very warm Tuesday, August 30, 1864 It rained very hard last night and is thundering hard this morning It rained hard again this four noon [page 132] Wednesday, August 31, 1864 It is very dark and Cloudy and looks like rain this morning I was out a foragen to day we went down the river ten miles I received a letter from Miss A.J.S. I am on gard the first relief from eight to ten Sargent Martin Corpl Collins Thursday, September 1, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning I hav written two letters to day one home and one to Miss A.J.S. [page 133] Friday, September 2, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning we had revlee at two oclock this morning and hitched up the Battery and stood in the fort until day light and unhitched we are expecting a rade into this place I hav ben working all day on boos taping and mending the thermometer stood at 98 degrees to Day at one oclock Saturday, September 3, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning We had revalee at half past three oclock this morning The themometer stands at 98 degrees I went to the woods and helped cut a load of wood this after noon [page 134] Sunday, September 4, 1864 We had revalee at half past 2 oclock this morning Clear and pleasant I hav written a letter to Laura Dupee the Cavelry has had a shurmish to Day I wen to the Methodist Church to night and heard a good disevree Monday, September 5, 1864 Revalee again this morning at two oclock Clear and pleasant at Sunrise the Battery was hitched up and stood in the harness untill after day light I hav tapped and cuffed one pare of boots to Day [page 135] Tuesday, September 6, 1864 We had revalee at half past three oclock this morning Clear and pleasant Cuffed one pare of boots this four noon and went to town in the after noon Wednesday, September 7, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I hav tapped and mended one pare of Boots to Day It has rained a very little to Day I am on guard this second relief from 10 to 12 Sargant McFate Corpl Collins [page 136] Thursday, September 8, 1864 Revalee at 4 oclock and it is cloudy and looks like rain I hav Stood my regular turn of guard and tapped and mended one pare of boots to Day It has ben showery this after noon and some of the time it rained wright smart Friday, September 9, 1864 Cloudy again this morning I hav ben working all day on old boots I hav tapped and mended 5 boots to Day [page 137] Saturday, September 10, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I was out ten miles to Day after forage It was very hot I taped two pare of boots this after noon Sunday, September 11, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning We had mounted enspection at 9 ocolc and went up thrue town to the State house I hav written a letter to Miss A.J.s. to Day I received two letters one from home and one from Levi Hall [page 138] Monday, September 12, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I hav written a long letter home to Day Tuesday, September 13, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I hav written one letter to Levi Hall to Day and hav mended one boot [page 139] Wednesday, September 14, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I went out a foragen to Day we went our ten miles It has rained a little this after noon I am on guard to night from 12 to 2 Sargant Gilford Corpl Colins Thursday, September 15, 1864 Clear and pleasant in the morning I hav stood my regular turn of guard Duty [page 140] Friday, September 16, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I received a letter this morning from Miss A.J.S. dated Sept. the 7th 1864 I hav mended three Shoves this after Noon Saturday, September 17, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning I tapped and patched one pare of boots this four noon [page 141] Sunday, September 18, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I was on a detail and went out eight miles after corn We had enspection this morning at seven oclock we were enspected by Major Wright Monday, September 19, 1864 Pleasant this morning We hitched up the battery this morning and it was turned over to Lieut Lyon I was on detail to Draw up manure from the Stables I hav mended one boot this after noon [page 142] Tuesday, September 20, 1864 Thare is a considerable fogg this morning but the Sun rose clear I hav written a letter to D.R. Stocum this four noon this after noon I tapped a pare of boots Wednesday, September 21, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I hav stood six hours guard to Day and tapped one pare of Boots and worked two hours on the Stable [page 143] Thursday, September 22, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning we had revalee at four oclock the boyes started for home at Six oclock this morning I hav tapped a pare of boots this four noon and hav written a letter to Miss A.J.S. this eaving Friday, September 23, 1864 Cloudy this morning and looks like rain thare was one of our boyes died last night hear in Camp by the name of John Galno I was on a detail wen tout to the Depot to load grain in the four Noon 11 oclock in the night it is blowing and raining a perfect huracane the ordleys tent fell in the Storm [page 144] Saturday, September 24, 1864 Clear and pleasant after the storm this morning I mended one shovl to day Sunday, September 25, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning Company enspection at eight oclock this morn on foot I went to the methodist Church at 10 oclock and heard a good sermon [page 145] Monday, September 26, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning patched up boots this four noon I am on guard to night on the third relief from twelve to 2 oclock Corpl Waddick Tuesday, September 27, 1864 It is very cloudy this morning I am on guard to Day and work while of from Duty it has rained very hard to Day [page 146] Wednesday, September 28, 1864 Cloudy again this morning it rained very hard again last night I hav tapped three pare of boots to Day and took care of a team Thursday, September 29, 1864 Cloudy again this morning it rained very hard again last night and has rained a little to Day I hav made a set of Martin gills and sum other work to Day and taken care of a team [page 147] Friday, September 30, 1864 It has rained half of the night and is raining hard and stedy this morning it has rained all Day to Day Saturday, October 1, 1864 Cloudy again this morning I hav made two ax helves to Day and taken care of a team [page 148] Sunday, October 2, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning Company Enspection half past 8 oclock all hitched up Monday, October 3, 1864 Clear and pleasant I hav helped load logs all Day I received two letters this morning one from home and one from Miss A.J.S. I am on guard the first relief from 8 to 10 oclock to night Corpl Quin raining a little at ent oclock to night [page 149] Tuesday, October 4, 1864 Raining a little this morning it rained very hard this four noon thare was a hundred gunes fired hear for Gen Shiredon victory I hav written a letter to Miss A.J.S. to Day Wednesday, October 5, 1864 Foggy this morning I hav ben in the woods all Day sawing Shake timber to cover our houses with [page 150] Thursday, October 6, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning I hav ben working all Day to Day on some martin gills Friday, October 7, 1864 Foggy this morning we hav raised our hous to day [page 151] Saturday, October 8, 1864 Clear and pleasant I hav ben building a Ston fire place to day I received two letters to night one from laura and one from Miss A.J.S. Sunday, October 9, 1864 Clear this morning I hav written three letters to day one to Laura and one two Miss A.J.S. and one home I am on guard to night 8 to 11 and from two untill 4 in the morn Corpl Knapp on with me [page 152] Monday, October 10, 1864 Clear and pleasant we hauled the second MO battery over and putt it in the arsnel this four noon I hav ben working on the Chimney this after Noon Tuesday, October 11, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I hav ben laying Stone again to day part of the boyes moved into the hous to night [page 153] Wednesday, October 12, 1864 It is Smoky this morning I hav worked to day on the Ordleys fire place it look like rane to night Thursday, October 13, 1864 Clean and pleasant this morning I have ben laying stone all day to day we hav got our hous finished to day [page 154] Friday, October 14, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I hav ben laying stone all Day it rained a little to day I received tow letters from home to night Saturday, October 15, 1864 It is Smoky this morning I am on guard to night from 10 to 12 Corpl Franklin on with me [page 155] Sunday, October 16, 1864 Clear and pleasant we had mounted enspection this morning at 8 oclock I hav ben on guard my regular turn to Day Monday, October 17, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I hav worked all day on the ordleys chimney to Day [page 156] Tuesday, October 18, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning I hav worked to Day on our Chimney Wednesday, October 19, 1864 Clear and pleasant again to Day I hav ben to work to Day building a fire place in the Cook Shanty [page 157] Thursday, October 20, 1864 I hav finished the Chimney to day Friday, October 21, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning thare was a frost last night I hav ben shoe making to Day I received a letter this morning from Miss A.J.S. and ansored it to night [page 158] Saturday, October 22, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I rote a letter home this after noon I am on guard to night on the first relief from 8 to 10 oclock Corpl Canovan Sunday, October 23, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I hav ben on guard to Day thare were a company enspection this morning on foot [page 159] Monday, October 24, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I was in the woods chopping wood to day Tuesday, October 25, 1864 We hitched up this morning to drill and it began to rain so we un hitched again it has rained a little all day I hav tapped one pare of boots to Day [page 160] Wednesday, October 26, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I hav tapped two pare of Boots to Day we hitched up this morning and drilled two hours Thursday, October 27, 1864 Smoky this morning I hav ben working all day to day on old Boots [page 161] Friday, October 28, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning we hitched up at 8 oclock and went out on a General enspection Saturday, October 29, 1864 Cloudy this morning I hav tapped tow pare of Boots to day I am on guard to night the first relief from 8 to 10 oclock Corpl Quin on with me I received a letter from Levi Hall to night it has rained a little all Day [page 162] Sunday, October 30, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning the left section started for fort Smith to Day at one oclock Monday, October 31, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning the Battery was hitched up to day and turned over to Capt. M.C. Wright [page 163] Tuesday, November 1, 1864 It is raining this morning I hav tapped two par of boots to Day it is raining to Night Wednesday, November 2, 1864 Raining again this morning I was put in as Sadler for the Compny to day and hav ben mending old harness all day it is raining again to Night [page 164] Thursday, November 3, 1864 It is raining again this morning I hav ben working all day in the shop to night I hav written a letter to Miss A.J.S. to Night Friday, November 4, 1864 Cloud this morning I hav worked in the shop all day to Day and to night I hav written a letter home [page 165] Saturday, November 5, 1864 Clear and pleasant I hav worked at old Boots and old harness all Day and all the eavning Sunday, November 6, 1864 Cloud and a little rain we had Co. enspection this morning at 8 oclock in front of our quarters received a letter to night from Miss A.J.S. [page 166] Monday, November 7, 1864 Smoky and looks like rain I hav worked in the Shop to Day Tuesday, November 8, 1864 It rained hard last night we had our election to day in our Co. the themometer Stood at 81 to Day at 2 oclock I hav tapped one pare of Boots to Day it is raining to night [page 167] Wednesday, November 9, 1864 It rained very hard last night it has cleared up to Day and is quite Cold I hav worked Sum in the Shop to Day and went to town Clear and Cool to night out Co. voted 65 union vots and to Disunion Thursday, November 10, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning thare was a hard frost last night I tapped oen pare of Boots to Day besides other work [page 168] Friday, November 11, 1864 Pleasant this morning I hav worked to Day and to night I rote a letter to Miss A.J.S. Saturday, November 12, 1864 It is warm and smoky this morning I tapped and patched a pare of Shoes this four noon besides other work and in the after noon I went into the woods to chop wood [page 169] Sunday, November 13, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning We hiched up at 8 oclock and went out onto the paraid ground and was enspected by Lieut. O.H. Lyon I worked in the Shop in the after noon and went to the presteran Church in the eavning Monday, November 14, 1864 Smoky this morning I worked in the shop to Day It is raining to night [page 170] Tuesday, November 15, 1864 Cloudy this morning I tapped one pare of boots to Day Wednesday, November 16, 1864 Smoky this morning I hav worked in the shop all day thare was a large mail to night and no letters for me [page 171] Thursday, November 17, 1864 It comenced to raining last night at half past 12 oclock and had rained all day I worked in the shop to day Friday, November 18, 1864 It is raining this morning I hav worked in the Shop to day it is raining this morning I hav worked in the Shop to day it is raining to night [page 172] Saturday, November 19, 1864 It has rained all day to Day I hav worked in the Shop all Day Sunday, November 20, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning Company enspection this morning at 9 oclock in front of our quarters on foot I hav written two letters to Day one to home and one to Miss A.J. S. [page 173] Monday, November 21, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I went to the woods this four noon after wood and worked in the Shop in the after Noon Tuesday, November 22, 1864 Clear and pleasant again to Day I hav Don nothing to Day [page 174] Wednesday, November 23, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I worked in the Shop all Dy reparing the Captains Bugy harness Thursday, November 24, 1864 Clear again this morning I hav worked in the shop all Day to Day [page 175] Friday, November 25, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning I hav worked in the Shop all Day Saturday, November 26, 1864 It is raining a little this morning I tapped one pare of boots to Day and other work in the Shop [page 176] Sunday, November 27, 1864 It is raining a little again this morning my eyes are wery ________ the left Section returned to night from fort Smith The wind is bloing from the s South east and is sleeting now Monday, November 28, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I hav worked in the shop all Day my eyes are wary again to night [page 177] Tuesday, November 29, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning I hav not worked any to Day I received a letter to night from Miss A.J.S. Wednesday, November 30, 1864 Clear and pleasant this morning I hav not worked to Day my eyes are a little better to night I received a letter to night from home [page 178] Thursday, December 1, 1864 Clear and pleasant again this morning My eyes are a little better to night [page 179] Sunday, December 4, 1864 Clear and pleasant we had Compny enspection this morning at 9 oclock the Battery hitched up and went out onto the parade ground
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