Got up at five o’clock and stayed in camp all day Pork for breakfast, mutton pot pie for dinner, oyster fritters for supper

On guard - Colonels orderly - last night very cold and windy , today cold and clear before noon and still is

Came off guard 8 o’clock on inspection 4 o’clock inspection by Lieu Col Wittstine

In camp all day Company drill in fore noon Dress parade in afternoon The brigade band was here and played

Received letter from home Inspection of arms at eleven o’clock On picket at five in the evening Weather warm and rainy

Came off picket Wrote home to Father Weather rather rainy and warm Rain all night Wrote to D. Burlingame In camp all night, talk of enlisting again

In camp all day

Went on camp guard at 8 o’clock in the morning, on all day and night

Came off camp guard this morning done nothing but prepare for inspection

In camp all day was inspected twice by the Lieutenant Colonel Wittstine

On grand guard at eight in the morning set up camp 12 o’clock at night and could not get up until daylight

Came off guard this morning in camp all day drill in afternoon

In camp all day no drill today but inspection went on picket at night on a little island near Stormo Inlet

In camp all day came off picket in morning

On camp guard, up half the night

In camp all day

General inspect in camp all day

In camp all day

On grand guard all day and night

Grand reverie came off guard at two o’clock

In camp all day dug up two trees in the corn-street

On camp guard

Came off camp guard and got ready for Sunday morning inspection

Inspection at half past 10:00 in camp all day

On grand guard One Corp., one Sergt. and twenty men

Came off grand guard Battalion drill in the afternoon

Company drill in the fore noon on picket at night a game of ball in the afternoon

I came off picket at 6 o’clock got ready for inspection in the fore noon inspection was at 12 o’clock Brigade inspection on the beach

On camp guard our company finished the whole of the guard Captain Crosby came back from New York Char C/Gitrander?? and Harpinding? came today

Came off camp guard at eight had a game of ball in the fore noon got ready for inspection in the afternoon

Got up this morning and stacked arms at five o’clock as usual had inspection at nine weather is very pleasant and warm it is warm enough for April or May

Got up at five o’clock and stacked arms went on camp guard at eight Weather quite warm, night warm

Came off camp guard Weather warm drill in the afternoon

In camp all day Company drill twice Weather clear and good cool winds got up in the morning and stacked arms as usual

Got up at five o’clock got ready for inspection got in line at 2 got back in camp at 6 got supper and went on picket

Came off picket at six o’clock got ready for review at eight got in line fifteen minutes past six got back to camp at 12

Got up at five as usual went to work and fixed our tent The 89 and our boys had a game of ball Weather warm and pleasant

In camp all day until night, then on picket at Paunee Landing Received a letter from home and one from Ben Topping Weather warm

Came off picket this morning No drill wrote home and to Ben Topping

On camp guard three Corp. and sixteen men Weather warm, pleasant signed the pay rolls

Came off camp guard done nothing all day Weather cool, pleasant

In camp all day

Our company on grand guard Weather pleasant got our pay, I got 50,0s (?) got my clothing money

Came off grand guard cleaned up a little got ready for inspection

Inspection in the morning nothing more until night, then on picket

Came off picket this morning General inspection at three o’clock Weather cool and windy

On grand guard this morning Weather cold and very windy, blew hard all night

Came off grand guard went to the Doctor’s, got excused Weather cool, little wind

Went to the Doctors this morning got free our camp on camp guard Weather cool, little wind, cloudy

Marked for duty today but not on had a little show last night, saw 19 or 20 (flaka?) together Weather cold, some wind

Got a pass this morning went up to the degar? Gallery?, got my paitare? got a three cab went on picket over on Vodgrs? Island

Came off picket got ready for inspection at ten o’clock

In camp all day Marching orders at night

Got up at five o’clock got ready to move at six got over to Long Island at eight In camp at night

On picket at the north end of Long Island had to set up all night had orders not to let any man sleep Our men sent a few shells over into Charleston

Came off picket put up our tent and got our knapsacks Weather warm

In camp all day

In camp all day on Long Island

In camp all day Sent for a ---- and a ----- Weather is very pleasant very warm nights, cool but moonlight rather moon is out No expectations on -------?

Not much new to write In camp all day O yes rather bad news from Grant’s expedition lost a good many men and one battery bad luck mustered for pay

In camp all day

On picket at eight o’clock in the morning no sleep at night Weather, day warm and pleasant – night, clear and cold Rebs fired before dark Our men fired all night

Came off picket at nine o’clock Went over to Folly Island bought a watch for $30 dollars came back at three o’clock wind blew hard but it was clear

In camp all day Weather warm and clear Bennet and myself had a little fun Went to the sullar??

In camp all day Weather warm and pleasant

Not on duty today took a walk in the fore noon went up to the fort at the end of Long Island Received a letter from Ben Topping.

On picket this morning received a letter from Father and one from George Weather warm and pleasant, little wind

Came off picket this morning up all night no sleep for the picket here on Long Island.

In camp all day today nothing new Weather pleasant and flies getting rather troublesome at night

On picket this morning tide was full and could not get to the post had no sleep tonight Weather cloudy, not much rain

Came off picket this morning commenced raining at six o’clock rained until nine then it cleared up got my box from home

In camp all day wrote to Father Weather warm

In camp all day wrote to Martha Weather warm and pleasant

On picket this morning. Weather warm nats bite hard all day

Came off picket, up all night Weather pretty cool last night, today warm

In camp all day Weather warm and clear

In camp all day received one letter Weather, warm day, cool night

In camp all day received a letter from home

On picket. Weather warm and flies Bennet Orekehimer? And one of C’s G.

Came off picket this morning had a good time off picket got ready for inspection, had inspection at two o’clock

In camp all day. Weather wet and rainy No News – our scouts out but no success

In camp all day, it rained all night Our scouts captured two men and two horses – a pocket post

Went on picket Weather warm

Came off picket this morning Weather clear and cool

In camp all day Weather, rained had all morning, cleared up at ten

In camp all day Weather warm and pleasant Will and Ostrand? came over from camp

In camp all day Weather warm and pleasant

In camp all day Weather cloudy but warm, looks like rain

On picket this morning got our pay this afternoon Weather, rain this fore noon, cleared up at one o’clock

Came off picket this morning

In camp all day Weather warm and pleasant Will and German went back over the ribes today

In camp all day on Long Island yet it is cloudy this morning, rained hard this fore noon cleared up after dinner

In camp all day Weather cold and windy, clear

Went over to camp this morning came back at two o’clock Weather pleasant

On picket this morning Weather rainy all day, cleared up at night

Came off picket this morning it cleared up at night and did not rain at all at night wrote a letter

In camp all day Weather warm and pleasant received my warent as Sergeant, it dates to April 1^st

In camp all day Weather warm, a little cloudy but no rain

In camp all day Weather cloudy but no rain

On picket this morning The veterans started for home today Weather warm and pleasant received two letters today, one from home and one from F. Topping

Came off picket this morning Weather pleasant Wrote to Father

In camp all day Weather clear and pleasant

In camp all day Weather warm and clear the whole of our regiment came over and relieved the 167 (107?) they are going up to Virginia

Went on guard this morning ;ooks like rain, did rain a little in the afternoon.

On guard, yet not released until night. Rained all night long. Counter sin Charelston. Got released at seven o’clock tonight.

Went over to Folly Island this fore noon in camp this afternoon received a letter from home and Ben Topping Wrote home

In camp all day had an inspection at two o’clock. Weather warm and pleasant guard mounting at half past six at night

In camp all day went on picket at night and relieved a Sergeant of Co. F had a pretty good night of it moon light and not cold.

On picket until eight o’clock relieved by Sergeant German of my company

Went over to Folly today got a letter from Dewitt and answered it

In camp all day. Weather warm and pleasant. Sergeant Hameraurs on picket. Sergeant German gone over to Folly.

In camp all day until night at seven I went on picket. Weather warm and pleasant.

On picket last night. Counterseige Fredricks. It has been a nice moon light night all night. Weather warm and mosquitos bite again.

In camp all day. Inspection at ten o’clock. Weather cloudy and looks like rain. Wrote to Aunt Martha.

In camp all day. Weather warm and pleasant.

In camp all day. Went on picket at night. Weather warm, mosquitos thick.

In picket last night and all day. Counterseige ? Weather warm.

In camp all day. Weather warm and pleasant. Some niggars came over to do duty last night so the day won’t be so hard.

In camp all day. Warm and pleasant.

In camp all day. Weather warm and pleasant on picket at night.

On picket today. Weather warm last night, clear, no moon. Mosquitos plenty. Came off picket at half past seven.

In camp all day. Nothing new. Weather warm and pleasant.

In camp all day. Had an inspection at one o’clock. We were inspected by Capt. of Co. B. Weather warm and pleasant. No new of any kind.

In camp all day. . Weather warm and pleasant. We have had no ? in 15 days.

Went over to Folly. Got back at two o’clock. Got a lbs of bottles. Sold be gain but got no time.?

Went over to Folly this fore noon. Came back, got my dinner, and went back at five again. The rebbs fired two or three shots at our picket.

In camp all day. The rebbs fired at our picket again today. We have inspection of arms at three o’clock.

Went over to Folly, got back at 12 o’clock. Went on picket at seven at night.

On picket all day. Mosquitos very bad. Our men sent a few shells into Gains Island. They fired from Leong and Folly and Mores Islands.

Our men threw a few shells into secessions will last night but they did not answer it. Been over to Folly today. Weather looks like rain, wind bad and sand flies.

In camp all day. Weather warm and pleasant. On picket at seven. Looks a little like rain.

On picket. Rained very hard in the night. Mosquitos and flies bite hard. Weather warm and pleasant today. Received a letter from E. B. Hanson.

Moved our camp today. Weather warm and pleasant.

Got our tent up. Received a letter from home and from Dick Sutherland and C. Stage. Weather warm and pleasant.

In camp all day. Weather warm. Sergt. Tameraux on guard last night and today.

In camp all day and night. Weather warm and pleasant.

In camp all day, on picket at night. Weather warm and rainy. Rained quite hard until night and then cleared up.

On picket last night and today. Weather clear and warm. Had a good show. Came off picket.

In camp all day today. Weather warm and pleasant.

Today myself and four men moved up to the south end of Leong Island. We are detailed in Co. H to do picket. We got here and got our tent up at three o’clock.

We fell in at three o’clock. Crossed the river at – about half an hour then started for James Island. We had a little skirmish with the rebbs, it lasted about an hour then we went away.

We got home about half past six last night. In camp all night.

In camp all day, on picket at night. Our men put the shell and the shot into the -- ?

In camp all day. Tameraux was up to see me today. Weather warm.

We got marching orders last night. We took our tents down and packed up our things. Went to Folly Island. We are now on the west end of Folly.

We moved our camp today. The betts came back. Weather warm and pleasant. We put our tents on the ground for the present. Received a letter from home and from Mavana.

In camp all day. On fatigue a little while. Weather warm. We have not raised out tents yet.

We had a very hard rain last night. Dress parade and an inspection. After inspection I went on camp guard.

Came off camp guard this morning. Weather warm. Very fine weather but pretty deep sand.

Went over to Leong Island after a load of boards to fix up our tent. Weather very warm.

We got our tent up today with a little trouble. Weather warm.

Came off guard this morning. Rained a little last night. Fleas bite a good deal. Wrote to father.

In camp all day. The rest of the betts came home today. Weather warm.

On guard today at brigade headquarters. Myself, one Corp., six privates. Wrote to Dewitt.

In camp today. Wrote to B. Topping. Weather warm and clear.

In camp all day. Weather warm and clear.

In camp all day. Weather very hot, there was not much breeze. Our Com. is on picket at the White House.

In camp all day until half past four, then went on picket. Weather warm and clear.

On picket today. Weather hot until about three o’clock, commenced raining. It rained hard for an hour or two. Got released at half past five.

I am not on duty. Went down to the bakery with Tom. Weather warm and clear.

In camp all day. Company inspection at eleven. Captain Crosby came back to the regiment today. Weather, had two or three showers.

In camp all day. Weather, rained most all day and is a little cool. We had nothing but – and ham for dinner.

In camp until four, went on picket. Weather cloudy and looks like rain.

Last night it rained a little, the moon shone a little. This afternoon it is hot. Came off of picket at five.

In camp all day. Weather clear and warm.

In camp all day. Had monthly inspection. We were inspected by Captain of the 41^st NY. Weather clear and warm.

In camp until half past four then I went on picket. Weather clear and warm.

On Picket today. Weather warm. Last night was warm. The mosquitos bit hard. Got relieved at –

In camp all day. Received a letter from Nate Lormor and one from Father. Answered Nates. Weather warm.

In camp all day. Wrote to father. Weather clear and warm.

In camp all day until half past four then went on picket. Weather clear and warm.

On picket today until half past four. Weather warm and mosquitos bit hard all day and night.

In camp all day. Weather clear and warm.

In camp all day. Weather clear and warm. Frank Smith was promoted to Sergeant to day, Thomas Smith to Corporal.

In camp until half past four then went on picket. We had company inspection today. Captain Crosby has got command. Major Morrison has got command of the regiment. Colonel Heryhney? has got command of the post.

On picket all day today until five o’clock. The mosquitos bit very hard today, it has been a very hot day. Came home at half past five o’clock.

In camp all day. Weather hot.

In camp all day.

In camp all day until night. We were mustered for two months pay. We got marching orders at four o’clock. We were all in line. We went to Long Island.

We lay on Long Island all night and all day today.

Last night at ten o’clock we left Long Island and went to Tiger Island. We lay there until three then we went to Dames? (James) Island. We drove off the rebbs picket and marched on until we reached their battery. We charged and took it, the we went into rifle pitts in front of Fort James. We lay there all day.

We got out of the rifle pits at nine o’clock. We retreated back to our rifle pitts on the south end of James Island. We stayed there all night. We put our pickets out as soon as we got there. We – twice in the night. We lay in the entrenchments all day.

Nothing new on our part of James Island. It is reported that our men charged on Fort Johnson. Last night we lost 20 men killed and taken prisoner. We lay in the entrenchments all day. It is so hot that the men are suffering very much. A good many are sun stroke, a good many have died.

There is nothing of import. The rebbs have thrown up some rifle pits but they don’t trouble ours. Our gun boats lay in the river on the south side of James Island. They shell the rebb fortifications a good deal.

Last night it was quite still. Today I was detailed for ordinance Sergeant of James Island, so I am not with the company anymore. I left James Island and went back to C - - Island.

Things are quite still. The rebbs don’t’ show themselves much and our men are pretty still. I have done nothing today but sit around and be still.

We were waked today by hard volleys of musket firing on Johns Island. General Hatch, they say, had a hard fight with the rebbs. I have not hear the part. All is quiet along our lines.

All was still last night. Today our men are at work mounting a large Columbia gun in a fort on Carter? Island. It is a big one to. They have got two 30 p—and two 12 p – and one ball of two peace on James Island.??

It was very still last night. Today our men are talking about retreating from James Island. Everybody has got a great deal to say but nobody knows.

Last night our men got everything off James Island and took up the bridge. They are going to leave for good this time. We have orders to get ready to move our - - ammunition day time, we have shipped it to Folly Island. I am in my tent now.

In camp all day. Nothing to do but look out for the ammunition.

In camp and at the dock all day Weather very warm with a little rain

At the dock most all day in camp at night no news at all Weather very hot the nights are warm to

In camp and at the docks nothing new Weather very warm but there most always is a sea breeze that makes it comfortable

In camp all day Weather very warm Man’s Island has been shelling Charelston bitg? And Fort Sumpter beig? Hard all day

I have not reported for duty yet today Weather very hot but there is a breeze most all the time

In camp all day we had a little rain last night and this morning this afternoon is clear and warm with and the breeze that is blowing

In camp all day Weather very warm I wrote a letter to Father everything is as guard as can be

In camp all day nothing to do so wrote to Father Weather very warm, hot Lt. Colonel Wettstine is in command of the regiment the Colonel is under arest

In camp all day Weather fore noon very hot after dinner it began to blow and in about 10 min it blew up a rain in afternoon we had a very heavy thunder shower

In camp all day Weather warm and pleasant

On camp guard today Weather cloudy and cool for this time of year

Came off camp guard today it is so rainy that they have not had any inspection it stopped raining at one o’clock but no inspection

In camp all day inspection of tents at 3 o’clock by Lt. Colonel Wettstine Brigade drill at half past three in the afternoon

In camp all day camp drill in the fore noon Batalion drill in the afternoon The Orderly Sergt is sick and I am the Orderly for a few day

Camp drill this morning In camp all day camp drill at night Roll call three times a day

In camp all day no drill this morning the Comp are all on picket today over to Coles Island for three days 15 men 2 Corp

In camp all day we have no drill because our Comp is not here the weather is very hot the flies are so thick that a man cannot sleep unless he is very sleepy

In camp all day Weather warm fornoon clear afternoon it clouded up looks like rain Tomorrow I have got to go on three day pickett

We fell in at half past six this morning and went over to Coles Island on picket we got over there at nine o’clock it was very hot

On picket we don’t see many rebbs they keep out of site pretty well they are afraid of a fort that we have got on Coles Island it has got one 100 lbs gun and two 30 lbs rifles gun and 2 more

Still we are on picket our men fired 4 shell 100 lbs shell at the Rebbs picket it made them shoot the pit, the musketoes bite some here the sun is very hot it rained last night

It is very hot this morn we are waiting for the Releaf they came at 10 o’clock the 54^th NY relieved us it is hot we got back to camp at 12 o’clock

In camp all day Weather very hot Musketoes were very thick last nite Batalion drill this afternoon

Drill at six o’clock Comp drill in camp all day Weather very hot afternoon a good sea breeze Batalion drill at 5 until 7

In camp all day Weather very hot Our Comp is all on picket over to Coles Island Received a letter from Villa Topping and answered

In camp all day Weather warm but a good breeze there has been comp inspection our comp is not here so we did not have any

In camp all day fixed our tent up a little weather very hot

In camp all day I have got the diaree and do not have to do any duty Weather very hot

In camp all day my diaree is not any better our Sergt mess comenced today

In camp all day a little sick yet Weather very hot our Sergt mess comenced yesterday for the first

In camp all day Weather very warm the company is on picket

In camp all day Weather warm comp on picket

In camp all day Weather very hot the company is on picket yet

On camp guard General inspection Company came off picket today

Came off camp guard this morning Weather very hot Batalion drill this afternoon got orders to be ready to move

Revalee at 4 o’clock this morning orders to get ready to move struck tents at half past five we marched down to the dock at 9 o’clock got on the boat that night

We lay on the boat all night at Storms we started from Storm this morning about five we got to hilton head at noon there we got on the arago

We left Hilton head last night at sun down we went all night today there is no land to be seen nothing but the dark deep blue sea

There is no land in site yet this morning about three o’clock we came in site of land about nine o’clock we got to Tortrissmnrae??

We lay on the boat all night this morning we changed boats and started for Washington we ran all day and anchored in the Potomac all night

We lay until day lite then we pulled anchor and started we landed in Washington at 11 o’clock we lay at the dock until 3 then we marched to fort richardson

We lay in the baracks all night in the morning we moved over to Fort Barnard it is in a very pretty place on the top of a hill

On picket today about one mile from Fort Barnard Weather warm and cloudy

Came off picket this morning Weather clear warm half of the company is at another fort I went over to see the boys they were all in good spirits

In camp all day Weather clear and warm it is more like tiue here than it was on Folly

In camp all day Weather very warm but not as warm as SC

Inspection at 8 o’clock this morning guard mounting at 10 am on picket Weather warm and pleasant

Came off picket this morning One man of Co F got scared at his shadow and ran away at 12 o’clock and did not come back untill day lite

In camp all day Weather warm the nights are cool a man can use his over coat

On picket today Weather cool nites cool Leut Lambar is Officer of the day Capt Iurnt is brigade Officer of the day

Came off picket at seven this morning the Counter sine last night was jackson it was very cold last night We moved from Fort Barnard at 4 o’clock this afternoon we camw back to fort Richardson

In camp all day today we drilled on the guns today heavy artillery drill Weather clear and warm

In camp all day and on picket at night Our Company is on guard today Weather warm and clear

Came off picket this morning Weather cloudy rained in the night but warm Review today we were reviewed by Colonel Heighna act Brigand

In camp all day – Weather clear all day rained hard at night We drilled on the cannons today heavy artillery

In camp all day Our Comp is all on guard today Weather rained all day Noncommissioned Officers drill today on the heavy guns

In camp all day drilled on the commons Weather warm and clear Took a small walk today we got in site of Washington but could not get over

On headquarters guard today Weather cloudy afternoon rained We are waiting patiently for the paymaster

In camp all day Weather warm and clear I am pretty near sick today with the diaree

In camp all day today Weather clear but cool it rains most every night my diaree is not better today

I am pretty near sick today I went to the doctors and got some medison he gave me free from duty Hank went to Washington today he got at 8 o’clock

I went to the doctors today I am no better he gave me some more medison and gave me free it rained more today but cleared off before nite

In camp all day and excused by the Doctor it is a clear and pleasant day we had a visitor stay for supper

I am free from duty today Weather warm and clear I received a letter from Mavana and answered it and wrote one to Dewitt

In camp all day today went to the Doctors this morn Weather clear and pleasant had some potatoes and cabbage and turnips for dinner

In camp all day today went to the Doc the camp had inspection this morning Weather is cloudy but not much rain had another good dinner and mush and milk for

In camp all day drilled on the heavy guns this forenoon on fatigue this afternoon Weather clear and pleasant

On guard today at Fort Richardson Weather clear and pleasant

On guard today there is a revue today so the guard is not relieved until 4 o’clock this afternoon Weather warm, our men came home from - - at one o’clock

In camp all day today drill twice had a good dinner boiled potatoes and cabbage and turnips Weather warm and pleasant

Got marching orders this morning we packed up and got in line and started at 8 we went to Washington and took the car for Harpers fery

We were on the cars all night we got to Harpers fery at 8 this morning we marched along the river to the - - we camped on the hill

We are in our camp all night we have had an inspection today we have orders to be ready to march tomorrow

Our marching orders were countermanded and we are in camp all day today

We got orders to pack up and be ready at 7 o’clock we fell in and stacked arms until 2 o’clock then we started we marched a little past Charelston the distance of 8 miles there we camped for the night

We got up this morning and started on our march at daylight we marched about 2 miles past Winchester making about 28 miles in all

Last night we got orders to leave our knapsacks and one man from each comp to guard them and the Orderly told me to stay with ours

Today finds me in camp near Winchester there is about 20 sick and our whole regt left here how long will stay do not know

We are in the same camp today I am on guard today and was last night we are guarding the knapsacks of the whole brigade

We got orders today that every man should pack up and go to his regt with a train that is going to the front

We started and marched one mile camped again drained five days rations got orders to march again tomorrow

We got up early this morning and got ready to move at day lite and marched 25 miles there camped for the night

We got up this morning at three o’clock and started at 7 we did not go but 12 miles on the account of being bothered

We camped last night near Mount Jackson we lay in camp until three o’clock then moved about 3 miles camped for the night we heard that the army was falling

This morning we got orders to march until our regt came along and then join them The army is burning everything in the Valley except – houses

We had reverie at day lite and started on the march at 7 o’clock and went to Strausburg and camped at 12

We camped last night near Strausburg we lay in camp all day today inspection at 10 preaching at 3 our men talk a lot about prisoners and 8 Camp 7 way yesterday about 7 miles

We started this morning at 8 o’clock and marched crost to Fort Royal and camped about 4 o’clock there was a heavy frost last night

Up and ready to march but did not go fell in and camped on the Char --- river

On picket all night and all day today there is no more today, the supply train came in today

On picket last night we got our rations last night apples dart we got marching orders we left our picket at 7 o’clock and marched one mile and camped

We were in our new camp all day and called up at 12 o’clock packed up and started got to Chiddletown at six in the morning

We lay in Chiddletown all day and all night and all day today there is more firing today

We started this morning for Winchester 13 mi we got there at one and went into camp for the night

We started this morning at 10 o’clock and got to Martinsburg at siz o’clock the distance of 20 miles

We camped last night near Martinsburg we lay in camp all day

In camp all day today Weather cool washed a shirt today

We started this mornong from Martinsburg and marched to Winchester 22 miles and camped about I south of the village

We lay in camp all day today Weather cool rain winds our men had a hard fight last Monday got drove and drove

In camp today more news about the fight the Rebbs drove our men 10 miles then our men rallied and flanked them and drove them --

We have inspection at 10 o’clock in camp the rest of the day Weather cool

I am on camp guard today it is pretty easy guard we got orders to be ready to move at day lite

We got up at 4 o’clock this morning I got relieved by one of my Comp we started at 7 and got to Middletown at 2 went in camp

We lay in camp near Middletown all day done nothing Weather cool

We got up early this morning (and started for Winchester) <crossed out, in camp all day got four months pay today

Got up early this morning and started for Winchester got here at 2 o’clock camped outside of the city

We have relieved the 113 for they have gone to the front we put up our tents on their old ground

In camp all day I am sick with the diaree they had Comp inspection Weather clear and cool

I went to the Doctor again today we were mustered for two months pay today

I went to the Doctor today I have the diaree pretty bad Weather clear and cool

Sick with the diaree in camp all day except a short time I was in town to get some potatoes Weather cloudy and rain a little

Went to the Doctor today my diaree is much better Weather cool and wet and getting muddy it is most quite – for rainy –

In camp all day went to the Doctor Weather rain and cold rained almost all night

In camp all day Weather cold raw winds a little snow this fore noon for the first this afternoon it is clear but hard wind

I went to the Doctor in camp all day Company inspection Weather pleasant and clear

This morning it looks more like rain and it makes out to be a rainy day

In camp all day wrote to Father it is a little rainy spells

Not on duty today went up to Winchester rained most all night and is very showery today it is getting very muddy and bad

We got marching orders this morning at 10 o’clock and started at 12 we marched down the rail road and camp 2 miles this side of Charleston

We got in camp last night at 12 o’clock and lay here all day today

We packed up today and marched 2 miles up the railroad and camped

Got up this morning had a good breakfast ordered on picket at 12 ½ hours went on picket along the railroad near Charleston

I sat by the fire all night it was a very cold night get relieved today at five but not move or go back to the regt

In camp today there is some of my Comp here with me there is three men of my Comp a little way but the regt is six miles

In camp today we come on guard every three days we have a detatchment of 41 men here I go on guard at five o’clock today

On guard last night and untill five o’clock today Weather a little warm but the nights are cold

I was in my tent last night and I went up to the Comp today Weather rather rainy and cool but not cold

Went up to the Camping again today Weather a little rainy no news expected Morbys capturing a picket or two

Went on guard last night at 5 it rained some in the night today it rained a good deal relieved today at 5

In camp all day today Weather rainy

We are still doing duty along the railroad

The gurillas get us up once in a while They have not done anything to hurt anything

In camp all day today

Went on guard today Weather warm night cool

In camp all day Weather clear

In camp all day I spent the day in fixing my tent Weather is very pleasant for this time for the year

In camp all day today got a letter from home and answered it Weather very pleasant and warm

In camp all day today untill 4 o’clock then went on guard the Weather is very warm and pleasant for this time of year

On guard today untill 4 o’clock Weather warm and pleasant there was but one shot fired last night

In camp all day today Weather is very fine for this time of year no news not much rain and not cold

In camp today Comp inspection at 8 o’clock The 6 Corps has gone to Marshton were they got ports we don’t –

In camp today Weather a little cold than it has been in a few days

Got a pass and went up to the regt today on guard at 4 o’clock

On guard today came off at 4 o’clock It has been the finest day we have had in a good while like Spring

In camp all day today Weather clear but cold the rebbs are very quiet the don’t trouble us for five or six days

In camp all day Weather clear and cold the air feels like snow the ground is frost quite deep

The snow fell about 4 inches last night for the first time it looks like winter it is cloudy today but not very cold

Last night was the coldest that we have had the wind blew very hard in camp all day today

Last night it was very cold and windy it is very much like winter this morning the wind blows cold and hard but we have got a stove in my tent

I went on guard last night it was cold but not windy on guard all day untill 4 o’clock

In camp today the weather is very warm the snow melts some today I bought a pair of suspenders today I gave one and one forth $ 1 ¼ that is a price

In camp all day today there is no news Weather, it is cloudy and warm but no storm

In camp all day today we got the paper of the 17 – it said that Savana is taken but not an official report we hope to hear soon

In camp all day today on guard at 4 o’clock Weather, it rained all the forenoon

On guard today and last night relieved at 4 o’clock Weather, it cleared off at about 9 o’clock and the moon came up at about 11 and it was cold

In camp all day today Weather cold looks like snow we got marching orders at 7 o’clock this evening

We had reverie at 4 o’clock we got our coffe and struck our tents and started at 7 for the regt it snowed hard we got on the car and went to

We were on the cars all night last night we got to Washington at 9 in the morning we got on the boat but it was froze so we could not get on

We got off the boat last night and came up to the Soldiers rest we stayed there all night and all day today

We are still in Washington at the Soldiers rest but it is Shong ting and we will get going soon

We started this morning got on the boat at 6^th street warf but the ice is so thick that we cannot get along we go to Alexandria and anchor for the

We lay at the wharf all day Weather is very foggy

We lay at the docks all night and started this morning down the Potomac

On this boat all night and all day today we are in the Chesapeake bay today

We lay off Fort Munroe last night started up the James today

We arrived at city point at noon lay on the boat all day Weather cold windy and snow

We got ashore last night about 10 very cold today we march up to the front ordered on picket tonight

On picket last night and today the Rebbs are in speaking dist and right in site there is no picket firing

In camp all day we fixed our tent and chilmbly weather cold in the orning got cold at night snowed

In camp all day weather clear cold and pleasant we worked at our tent I was on fatigue in the forenoon

In camp all day weather clear cold and muddy

In camp all day untill five o’clock then I went on picket Weather clear but not cold

On picket last night Weather clear last night today rained all day

In camp all day untill 6 o’clock then I went on picket Weather clear and pleasant no firing on the line

Last night was a fine night to be on picket it was clear and the moon shone brite today it is warm and cloudy and looks like rain

It rained all night hard and it rained all day today there was 6 deserters came over last night it was a good time it was so dark I went on picket at 6 o’clock

On picket last night and today it stopped raining and cleared up and was a fine night there was one deserter came in today

In camp all day today Weather warm clear nights cold no news a all to write

In camp all day got a nice load of wood and sat by a nice fire at night Weather looks like rain

In camp all day Weather cleared and is cold

In camp untill night then I went on picket Camping inspection at 9 o’clock

On picket last night and today last night was pleasant and today is warm and clear there was 27 deserters came over

In camp all day today we got the news that Fort Fisher was taken it was taken on the night if the 15^th I wrote a letter home and got one last night

In camp all day today and on picket tonight Weather clear cool

On picket last night and today Weather clear and cold

In camp untill five o’clock then on picket Weather rainy all day

On picket last night rained most last night and very dark mud very deep

In camp all night last night

The Rebbs made a charge on our picket line last night there was a few men of the 6^th NY wounded rainy and warm

We were out all night last night one picket was attacked there was three Rebbs boats come down the river one of our forts hit and blown up we went on picket at night