Thursday July 28th /64 I received my pay on the 21st on which day we had a glorious rain storm which lasted nearly all day and night.. The next day was very cool and since then it has been very cool.. Sunday night last we had a very hard shower lasting all night.. Last Thursday a board was organized for the inspection and buying of private horses in the brigade. The board con sisted of Lt Col. Stagg. Major Drew. Capts [Fullman?] and [illegible in original].. The prices paid ranged from $118.00 to $165.00. First class Cavalry horses sold for $65. 2nd $140. 3d $115, while still another class of artillery horses brought $185. Our regt sold on Thursday. but being compelled to go to City Point on duty for Lt Ballard I did not get an opportunity to get mine in. I tried next day but failed. I went again on Saturday but our brig ade having gone on picket the business was postponed. Tuesday morning the brigade came in from picket and at two P.M. the 1st & 2nd Divs started out on a raid It is said that they went in company with the 2nd Corps crosing the river above Bermuda Hundred and yesterday morning attacking the rebs at Malvern Hill driving them from their fortifications and taking one fort contain ing four heavy siege guns They were assisted by two gun boats who as usual did excellent service. Tuesday afternoon together with Graham and Garey I made a trip to City Point on the “Ironsides” While waiting there to return Gen. Grant came in on a small tug from towards Bermu da Hundred. Not an officer nor an orderly was with him. but alone and unat tended he sat quietly smoking his cigar.. We had a very light shower of rain lst night. Sunday July 31st The past three days have been very warm and yester day was the hottest we have yet seen while last night was so warm that one could scarcely sleep.. Thursday after noon I went with [Gary?] to City Point on no particular errand. Friday afternoon an alarm was raised. that a party of rebel cavalry were menacing our rear and it was deemed advisable to tear up the small camp remaining of the regts and on coming back from the landing we found the field near our camp full of cavalry. while wagons and ambulances were filling the field where the other two brigade trains were parked.. Yesterday morning it was learned that our cavalry was about two miles from City Point and sup plies were sent to them. and about noon orders were received for that all here that were able for duty should join their regiments and as the train was to be detained with the command two days rations for the drivers were sent out. Heavy reports of artillery and musketry were heard from the front early yes terday morning. and reports came here later in the day that our forces blew up two forts and cap tured one line of works belonging to the rebs yesterday morning Noticed this morning a new gunboat going up the river which at first I supposed to be the Atlanta. but on the second thought could not tell. Monday Aug. 1st 1864 Just after dinner yester day Lt Ballard told me that everything would be ready to move at 3½ P.M. and of course we were busy enough. That part of the train which had gone to the command with supplies returned and starting about 5 PM we reached here about 9. We are now a short dis tance from the R.R. a mile from City Point.. Only our division train left Light House and on reaching the camp where we lay when near here a month ago we found our brigade encamped there. The reserve brigade was near by while it was said that the 2nd brigade was shipping. It is gener ally understood that our division is going to Mary land.. Our brigade & the Reserve have gone towards City Point. this morning The night before last Lieut Loomis received a letter from George O'Brien, Billy's brother saying that he had received a letter from Billy himself writ ten in Richmond in which he said that he was recovering from his wound received at Ash land two months ago.. This was most welcome news to all. and very much surprised everyone and especially those who saw him at the time he was wounded.. Friday Aug. 5th /64 Everything is working very slowly. It took until yesterday morning to load the troops of the 2nd and 3d brigades. but our brigade all loaded yesterday and last night and now there is nothing but the train to load. Division HdQrtrs and Ammunition trains are loading this morning and the ambulance trains. will loads next and perhaps tomorrow we may load.. Tuesday all was quiet: the Res. Brig. was loading.. Wednes day morning the 2nd Brig commenced loading. That day the board for the inspection and buying of horses met again to buy the remainder of the horses in the brigade. The horses did not pass so well as they did before. many horses which before would have passed as first class went as low as the 3d class. Seeing this I did not ex pect to get more than 2nd class price for mine. but waiting until nearly all were sold. I took him in and readily enough passed him as first class Yesterday morning Hank R [illegible in original] and I took it into our heads to go out to the front and soon we were off. We went first to Gen Warren's Hd Qrtrs with an errand from Lt Ballard to Lieut Wheeler Then to the Art Res. of the 2nd Corps. from there to Gen Wilcox's Hd Qrts then to 2nd Brig 3d Div 9th Corps to find some acquain tances in the 2nd [illegible in original] and 1st Sharp Shooters.. I found that Dyer had been detailed at Brig. HdQrtrs and accordingly I started to hunt him up. Any one who has ever attemp ted to find any place in a camp can imagine what kind of time I had. I was directed from the camp to HdQrtrs and thought I could find it in the piece of woods to which I was directed. but on getting to the woods. I found one HdQrts which belonged to another division. Then I com menced inquiring and ran all over the woods before I could find it. At last I found Tom and after visiting at his tent a while we started out to see the works.. The works commenced in this piece of woods. the trees of which were all scarred by shot and shell Every tent. large and small had an enbankment thrown up to protect it from the front Col [illegible in original] cmdg.. Brig had his HdQrtr directly in the fire line of works. On leaving headquarters to go into the works we struck into a deep ditch with em bankments on each side which served as a road and from which several other roads led to all parts of the works From [illegible in original] battery we had a good view of the position in front of the 9th and [5th?] Corps. Directly in front of the Center of the 9th Corps was the remains of the fort blown up last Saturday morning. The whole line for more than a mile in length could be very plainly seen.. We were about forty rods from our outer works which appeared to be about 18 or 20 rods from those of the Confederates Farther back on the crest of the hill and a little to their right the rebs had a small fort. and still farther a very large fort while on the left was another large fort. Away on their right opposite the line of the [illegible in original] corps were two other large forts and there we could see large camps [illegible in original] The [illegible in original] R R. ran through the centre of their lines and the left of the 9th and right of the [8th? 5th?] corps joined on this road.. There was no artillery firing anywhere along the lines and in front of the fifth corps all was quiet and our men and the Johnnies appeared as friendly as brothers.. but in front of the 9th a constant and annoying picket firing was kept up.. After staying long enough to see the works and hear [illegible in original] tell the scenes that had transpired at different points on that ground we return ed.. When we arrived in camp we found that Lieut. Ballard and [Brass?] had both gone with HdQrts and that Lieut White was left in charge of the train Yesterday a small party of rebs commenced firing into our vessels a short distance from City Point and com pelled the mail boat to return. The gun boats pitched into them and drove them off.. without having done any damage to anything of any impor tance so far as I have learned.. The 3d Cav Div. now lies a short distance from here and it is reported are going to ship for some point as soon as our train is off. This morning I went to City Point to turn in some boots & stockings that we did not want While there I saw a Lieut of the [illegible in original] Corps who said that their train was going to embark soon for Washington.. The weather is very warm and dry.. yet.. Saturday Aug 1.3. The past week has been a busy one for all, and the busy time is not yet over. Saturday morn ing we moved a little nearer to City Point where the [illegible in original] were taken from the wagons and everything got ready to load. Sunday morning we commenced loading our train on board the [illegible in original] I saw [illegible in original] and before night had everything on board but the ani mals. That night about 9 Oclock we commenced loading our animals on steamers. We put about sixty animals on board the steamers George [illegible in original] there being a part of the animals belonging to the 2nd Brig on [illegible in original] We then loaded horses on board the Utica which Lieut White chose as his HdQ boat. We got all of There was then a good boat load of ani mals left which were taken on the [Thos A Morgan?] The Utica left the wharf at daylight on Monday morning and reached [illegible in original] Point Tuesday [A.? P.?] M. at about 8 o'clock. The George [illegible in original] and Tho. A Morgan had both arrived before us and had unloaded their cargo. We had a very pleasant trip although it was long enough to suit me. We passed Fort Pow hattan and another small fort on the left bank of the James a few miles lower [illegible in original] before eight oclock A M. Sunday morning. and Newport News about 3 P M. Fortress Monroe & the Rip Raps an hour later and reached the mouth of the Potomac about midnight when they anchored till day light. The day was foggy and we did not get a good view of the coun try along the Potomac Caught a glimpse of Mt Vernon. but could not get a good view of it from the river. Also passed Fort Washington & Fort Foot then Alex andria before reach ing [illegible in original] Point. That night the [illegible in original] arrived and next morn ing we commenced unloading but were soon compelled to give up the wharf to the 3d Div to unload troops and did not get it again that day Thursday morning I started to Washington with two teams to draw [illegible in original] while Lieut White took his acquisitions and started also I found the depot easily enough but waited till four O'clock P.M and no Lieut came when I started for home Soon after reaching Capt [Tompkins?] I started to find the [Ebbitt?] House and Lieut White but failed in both but while riding past the White House on my way back to Capt [Tompkins?] I met Newt Spaulding and spent the day with him. We tried to find George Brickell but he was gone with the band on an excur sion. Newt went back and stayed over night with me and yesterday morning I went again to get the stores. While riding along the Ave nue near the same spot where I met Newt I espied George going up the street and fell in with him and after drawing my [illegible in original] [illegible in original] to camp and took dinner and after sitting [illegible in original] the [barracks?] watch visiting the different parts of the camp we started down the avenue to make Newt a call when we met our train coming up the Avenue. and I was compelled to go back with them We camped at the foot of 20th St and started from there this morning We are now camped in a meadow by the side of the Rockville Pike and about ten or twelve miles from Washing ton Monday Aug 15th Saturday afternoon [illegible in original] and I took a scout through the country to see what it looked like and what we could find We went away to the right towards the [Brookville?] Pike till we struck the Georgetown & Rock ville road and then went to within less than two miles of the latter village and then struck back towards the Rockville road. We stopped at three or four houses but made no great sight. On arriving at the train we found it hooked up and ready to move again We had had a smart little shower during the afternoon and the roads were in pretty good condition. We marched to Rock ville and then turning to the right struck the Georgetown and Frederick road and marched till the moon set. We then halted until day light and then commen ced the smartest and warmest march we have ever made The day is as very hot and dusty and the train marched so fast that many of the animals was the rear of the train gave entirely out We reached [illegible in original] [Gunshon?] about 2 ock and parked. [Among?] the afternoon we had a hard shower. We lay there until daylight this morning and then marched to the place. We are now staying in Pleasant Valley near the little village of Knoxville and Weverton, on the Potomac 3 miles below Harpers Ferry. We passed the villa ges of Jefferson and Millardville and the city of Frederick today, and yesterday through [illegible in original] Hyatts [illegible in original] and Urbana. Div HdQr train arrived here to night. Tuesday Aug 16 We moved from Wever ton the morning soon after daylight and passing up along the bank of the river reached here about 8 A.M. meeting. Lieut Ballard with twelve new teams & wagons here. We are now on the hights above Harper Ferry and just out of town. We have lain here all day but expect to leave ere the morning probably for Winches ter. The command is said to be at Middletown [Written sideways across two pages] Friday August 19th 1864 We lay at Harpers Ferry until this morning waiting for orders to move and once or twice had orders to be ready to move at daylight. We are now near Charlestown noted as the place where John Brown was confined tried and executed for his attack on Harpers Ferry. It is a village as large as Culpepper and more beautiful and giving me quite a surprise as I was not prepared to find so large an inland village.. On arriving here two days forage and rations were sent to the command which is near Berryville On our way here we met a squad of cavalry guarding 280 rebel prisoners and a little while ago a squad of cavalry came in with two stands of rebel colors. Day before yester day morning Mose by attacked the train that had been to the com mand with supplies and captured several teams & wagons but none of Lieut B [illegible in original] Found [a?] regt and train here that left W.n on Thursday last, Monday Aug 22 1864 We returned from Char lestown on Saturday and parked near the same spot where we remained all yester day afternoon when we looked up and fooled around till we finally stopped here. The occasion of this was on account of firing heard in the direction of Charlestown [illegible in original] The firing continued during the afternoon and our forces were falling back. The whole army train came in during the afternoon and [parked?] this side of the hights. There has been some firing today but not very brisk. The trains are kept har nessed yet and ready for a move at a moment notice. [illegible in original] Reynolds & [illegible in original] Henderson left camp Friday morning and have not yet re turned. and it is repor ted that they were found hiding in the woods. Several others have been found hanging and with their throats cut.. Adjt Carver was killed some days ago at Snickers Gap. and Capt Sprool wounded Harpers Ferry Aug 29 The past week we have lain here idle. The scare ended last Monday at sundown. since which time we have been entirely quiet and contented. Our cavalry after falling back from Berryville went to Shepherdstown where they remained until Thursday morn ing. Monday night supplies were sent here. also. again on Wednesday night. Thursday morning they broke camp and marched off in the direction of Martinsburg and after having gone some five ed or six miles were attack^ in front and flank by a large force of rebel cavalry and infantry and were forced back to Shepherdstown and across the river the rebels following them to the highths at the town. They camped then near Sharpsburg and rations were sent them Saturday night and forage started to them early yesterday morning. when the brigade was met march ing through the town and taking the pike leading up the valley. they halted about a mile out of town for an hour or two and several horses that were unserviceable were sent in and ordnanced and other stores. Regimental wagons and some of Gen. Custer's HdQrts train was sent back here and it is thought that they have been sent off on a raid. In the fight of Thursday the loss in the brigade was very slight although it was at first reported to be very heavy. Two officers of the 1st were wounded, but no men The 6th is said to have had on man killed. the 5th several wounded, and our regt one killed and three or four wounded Springer of Co B was reported killed. Sergt [Lepper?] of Co [H?] wounded in shoulder, slight, [King.?] a recruit of Co H lost a leg. and Sergt Westcott of Co I wounded. These are the only casualties besides the loss of many horses. that I have heard.. Marcott of our Co. is said to have abandoned horse, arms and gun to the rear as fast as his legs would carry him and has not beeen seen since Sunday Sept [4?] The past week has been a little more lively than the preceding one and has been the period of several causes of [intinses?] excitement and interest. The cavalry had a skirmish near Smithfield which was about the same in result as that of Shepherdstown The brigade was whipped 1 pr pants 2 " Drawers 1 Blanket [T Mealoy?] Blank O C Havens – Bellinger – Hanney – 1 Alexander – 1 Bordett – Ewing – 1 Horsch – Hand Hammond – Harding – 1 Hunt – Penne – Page – 1 1 Stead – 1 Smith Vosburg – Wisner Fish 1 Anthony 1 Loomis [illegible in original] Saturday Oct 21st 1864 Reported to Lieut Loomis for duty he having offered me promotion. Find two men missing during the late fights Park and Caines supposed to be prisoners that were in camp some three miles from [Middletown?] Received letter from Reynolds to Major Walker written at Annapolis thus proving that our fears for their fate were unfounded and false. Says nothing concerning Henderson. but says Wheeler was sent to North Carolina and that [Dopp?] and Brown are with him. Recd letters from home Wednesday evening one containing 20$ and some postage stamps. Also one from Minn containing picture of [C.?] J. Saturday Oct 22nd 1864 Today has been cold and dis agreeable. have had nothing in particular to do Called for a report of dismounted men in Co. also had brigade roll call at retreat. Brigade inspection ordered for 9 A M tomorrow 6th went away early this morning as escort for Gen Sheridan. Supply train came up with 25 lbs grain to the [illegible in original] and over coats and blankets which were issued last night Douglas also came up with sutlers stores Saw Emerson this morning but he has no stores – – Sunday Oct 23d 64 Last night very cold and windy Adjt called for field report this morn ing. Had inspection of regt by Lieut Hull A. [illegible in original.] G. at nine A M. and soon after our squadron was ordered in picket at Buck's Ford where we now are Monday, Oct 24th Came off picket at 3 P M. releived by one squad ron of the 9th N.Y. Nothing of any inter est or importance occurred to day. One of the 6th is reported to have been killed by bush whackers while outside the pickets yesterday afternoon Is it said that they tied him to a tree and then shot him and left him tied A short time afterwards some of the 6th caught a reb claiming to be a regular confederate volunteer and shot him dead. A few shots were fired on post during the night but were fired without any cause. and effec ted nothing. [56 empty pages precede this entry in his diary] Pleasant Valley Md Monday 19 The army moved from its camp some time last night and attacKed Early at sunrise The fighting was very severe all day and we could hear cannonading until late in the evening. Bolivar Highths Va Tuesday 20 At noon we received orders to be ready to move at once As soon as ready moved to Bolivar Highths where we parKed and unhooKed and fed. [illegible in original] clothing to regtl Quarter Masters and to citizens driving Slept till 11½ Oclock P.M. and then hooKed up and started for Winchester. Wednesday, September 21, 1864. Arrived at Winchester a little before sundown. We learned some of the particulars of the fight of Monday Sheridan drove Early through Winchester on the run Lt Col Power was severely wounded in the head Dumphrey was wounded with a piece of shell and died Tues day. Stout and a new recruit were also wounded. Thursday 22 Winchester Train with supplies were sent to the front this morning. Moved camp up nearer to the town. Lieut Jackson and Capt Matthews of the 1st Mich were severely wounded Col Powers is not thought to be mortally wounded and strong hopes are held of his recovery. Winchester Va Nothing of interest has occur- red here News comes in from the front of great success at Fisher's Hill, near Strasburg Winchester VA Saturday, September 24, 1864. Nothing of importance today. Train does not come in yet Spent the afternoon with [Hunt?] in calling on Lieut Allen of the 5th who lost his left arm in the fight of Monday Winchester Va Sunday 25 Train belonging to infantry came in from the front bring ing some two thousand prisiners and some 23 pieces of artillery Regtl [illegible in original] and all loose wagons were sent to the rear for supplies Col [Brewer?] died this after noon. Winchester Va Monday 26 Train from the front came in this evening having issued to the command at New Market on Sunday morning Received orders to send all trains to rear for supplies early tomorrow morning Tuesday, September 27, 1864. Harpers Ferry Va [Lt.?] gave me orders to take six teams and go to Harpers Ferry and get Q M Stores and Clothing, or grain but afterwards took away five wagons leaving me but one in which were the bodies of Col Brewer and Maj Pratt 34th Mass Inf. Arrived here at about 7½ O'clocK Harpers Ferry Wednesday 28 Received of Cap Flagg at Harpers Ferry. 300 lbs [5 lines illegible in original] from Sept 10th Harpers Ferry Va. Thursday 29 Rec.d of Capt J.E. Fleming at Harpers Ferry receipts for 175 Grain Sacks turned in for which recpts are to be given to Capt D.R. Ransom, and Invoices sent to Capt Fleming Also recd from the J.B. Wheeler 1 Bale Hay weighs 211 lbs and [illegible in original] Oats with 19 Grain Sacks for which recpts are to be given Winchester Va Friday, September 30, 1864. Started for Winchester at 7½ OclocK A.M. arriving there at sundown Found that Lt. Ballard had not returned from Martins burg. Received Orders to send what wagons were in camp to the rear for supplies. Martinsburg West Va Saturday, October 1 Received Orders to go with train to the rear for supplies Reached Martinsburg about 8 P.M. On the way met Lt Ballard with train going to the front. Rained all day though not very hard but enough to make it the most disagreeable march I have seen in a long time. Martinsburg West Va Sunday 2 Received orders to have train in readiness to move at 7½ A.M. and after waiting till about noon managed to get the train out to load. Loaded nine wagons with Subsistance stores and two sacks grain each and one wagon with thirty three sacks the whole containing 5,590 pounds Martinsburg West Va Monday, October 3, 1864. Received of Capt Morford Three setts Shoeing Tools with invoices. Also received from Twenty two sacks Oats weighing Three Thousand pounds and Six bales Hay weighing Fifteen Hundred & Ninety Eight Pounds. Invoices [illegible in original] and [illegible in original] given Tuesday 4 Martinsburg West Va Lt. B. came here last night with a small train and today at [illegible in original] to load with Q.M. S. but could get only 10 Regs [26?] Shoes and [remainder of line illegible in original] Then drew 14000 lbs Oats 104 sacks, and 6 bales Hay 2000 lbs Am to remain here with 3 wagons to get [illegible in original] until next train Wednesday 5 Martinsburg West Va About 7 OclocK AM train received orders to be ready to move at daylight and immediately got ready but was delayed all day so that at night the rear of the train had not left Lt B went with train leaving me here in charge of the business. After a good deal of trouble drew rations for five days and received from Capt Wray 2000 pound [coal?] Martinsburg West Va. Thursday, October 6, 1864. Today commenced, business early and managed to get from Capt Montford 14 wagon wheels and fifty Linch pins and returned over to him six unservice able wagon wheels for which I received memorandum receipts. Also received from Capt Wray one order to have 3 mules & one horse shod at Gov. Shops. Also reced from Capt Gardner 1200 lbs Hay and invoices for Lt B for 14000 lbs Oats 140 Grain Sacks, and 2000 [illegible in original] [illegible in original] on the 4th. Friday 7 Martinsburg W. Va Today received from Capt Gordon 20 sacks grain Oats weighing 4000 pounds and from Capt Morford 24 Wagon Tongues with in voices from him for the wheels drawn yester day and the Tongues invoices from Capt Gardner for the grain and hay drawn on the 4th the hay drawn yesterday and oats today, and invoice from Capt Wray for Coal received yesterday. Receipts were given to all except Capt Wray. Start for W- at 7 a.m. [illegible in original] [1 empty page precedes this entry in his diary] Winchester Va Issued to Battery. 200 lbs Coal & 15 lbs Axle Grease. to 1st Mich. 200 lbs Horse Shoes & 25 lbs H.S. Nails and to 6th Mich 30 lbs Mule Shoes Recd from 6th Mich 11 Empty Grain Sacks [3 empty pages precede this entry in his diary] Monday, October 24, 1864 December 26th Moved soon after day light passing Warrenton at 9-30 Passed through new Baltimore and White plains and camped five miles from latter place. Day foggy and misty Went foraging with detail under Lieut [Dunnett?]. Dec 27th Reveillie at 5. a m moved at daylilght. Passed through Middleburgh, Upperville Paris Ashleys Gap. and camped on President Monroe's farm near White Post Skirmish ing near Paris. 17th Pa sent to Capture Moseby wounded at his own house misty Dec. 28th Marched early and soon came to Millwood Our squadron detailed to drive cattle under lieut Gray Capt. Warner being in command of Regt Crossed [illegible in original] 5 miles from Winchester was very deep.. Reached camp about 2 O'clocK 3,000 [Marion?] Nicholes retd to camp from desertion. [illegible in original] mail. Thursday, October 27, 1864 Dec 29th Day cold All quiet in camp today. 2nd Division moved camp this morning going in direction of Winchester. Rumor that we shall move to near Berryville soon. Friday 28 Dec 30th 2nd brigade moved camp this morning. said to have gone to Lovittsville. More rumors of our moving soon. Gen Ord No 30. issued from Corps. Hd Qrts allowing 20 days furlough to enlisted men. 5 per hundred. made application for one. Saturday 29 Dec 31st Nothing of importance occurring. 1st & 25th moved to camps of 2nd brig ???? worked on Co. papers mustered for Hay made monthly returns to very stormy snow 4 or 5 inches deep. [9 empty pages precede this entry in his diary] Saturday, November 26, 1864. Loomis & I commenced building chimney today. when a detail for picket was ordered and Lieut had to go away. took every man in company but myself Rations and hay came toward night Sunday 27 Rations taken down to picket post and afterwards issued to us. Loomis sent up a bundle of boards to me. [CrocKed?] arrived a little aforenoon Glad to see him. [illegible in original] 2nd Lieuts commission and wants to muster in Co A. Hope he will. Monday 28 Reveillie at 3 O'clocK Gen. PacK up at five. at 6 get orders to be ready to join command by 7 oclocK Tear up every thing carry what I can and leave rest. march by way of Ashbys [leap?] V Paris to Upperville 25th NY detailed to burn barns and stacKs and drive off stocK. Camp at Upperville Tuesday, November 29, 1864. Our brigade starts to the right 6th Mich destroying Angels. Co thru [Rectortown?] when our regt is sent to Salem. On advance guard with ten men. See guerrillas at Salem. Turn back and go to Middleburgh Guerrillas fire on 1st Mich no one hurt. Leave Middleburgh and camp at Fille Mount. 25th NY. leave stock in woods and go to camp Go on picket Wednesday 30 Leave Fille Mount early. 25 N.Y. sent back to get stock [illegible in original] to Snickers ville and go into camp Whole division here. Find plenty of hay, and corn, horses live well. Kill sheep, get peach preserves have good time, and lots of fun. [Toomis?] goes foraging with a party of men towards night, get some Corn. on picket Thursday, December 1 Revillie at 2 o'clock. 6th & 25 move out towards the Gap 6th burns on top the Mts. and 25" at fort going toward upperville. 5th & [illegible in original] start for Middle go through Union chase a few guerillas. Almost to Middleburgh Guerillas capture one man and wound two of the 5th Captured 2000 boys and return to camp. Reach [illegible in original] about 11 O'clock Friday, December 2, 1864. 715 drive stock through gap ed to river lots of hogs and sheep drownd ^ and shot. then 25th drive rest of day also to Berryville. Stop while Col. Stogg gets his dinner then move on and whole brigade chase four guerrillas catch those Stop for camp about 5 miles from [Harryville?] 25th on picket Rains some during night Saturday 3 Revellie at daylight in line at [the?] pass [illegible in original] and reach camp about ten 1st Mich drive stock Crocker joins Loomis and they build chimney Captured horses turned over to Provost Marshal Cold but clear Ordered to have two hundred men ready in light marching order at ½ past 6 [illegible in original] morning Sunday 4 Mounted inspection ordered for ½ past 11. then detail 100 men for picket and mounted inspection plays out. Loomis goes on picket and Crocker and I Keep house. Order countermanded last night Received letters yesterday from Nell C.E. & A.J. and to today from J.J. Write to Nell and Coz H today Monday, December 5, 1864. Ordered to be ready for inspec tion at 9½ A M. but after wards countermanded Day cold and rather stormy. Crocker busy getting papers for muster Receive orders from Maj Dal to make out [des?] list of S W Howe for trans. to V.R.C. and final status of O.B. Dunn. Lang. Shafer & Bur giss. Tuesday 6 Received orders to be ready for inspection at 9. A M. and to send Com. George to picket with rations. Afterwards sent detail with Lt Glover after brick.. Pickets relieved and came in after dark.. Crocker to muster in Co D" Wednesday 7 Monthly inspection by maj Drew at two P.M. Day cold but clear; wear Overcoats and pack blankets on Cantle of Saddle. Thursday, December 8, 1864. Drill at ten A M dismounted, very cold. Drill by Lt. Dunnett Commence Ord Returns Friday 9 Day very cold drill at ten A.M. Self excused and work at Ord. Papers all day. Receive Notice that Major Walker is discharged from service by order Secre tary of war Saturday 10 Heavy snow storm last night. Snow 6 in deep this morning not so cold as yester day. Moseby attacked 1st Mich on picket last night and captured several horses and arms. Finish Ord papers and sent them off to night Sunday, December 11, 1864. Morning inspection at half past ten afterwards detail men for fatigue duty in preparing place to tie horses on left flank Work at returns of Q.M. Stores. C.C & G.E. and write to J.J. Day rather pleasant Crocker receives order for discharge and prepare papers for muster Monday 12 Saturday 24 Revelli at daylight moved at 9 AM Very slow march ing Day warmer than yester day and thawing some Camped near Stone [illegible in original] mountain. some 8 miles from Culpepper [illegible in original] nothing of interest transpired during march today. Tuesday 13 Sunday Rivellie at 5 am and march at 8 A.M. Cross [line illegible in original] pass Jefferson at 2 ½ and across Rappahannock at [illegible in original] about 3½ Camp about 5 miles from Warrenton [illegible in orignal] much [remainder of entry illegible in original] 21 Wednesday, December 14, 1864. Stormy all day rain sleet and snow. Started before daylight stopped a short time at [illegible in original] then marched to Madison CH Skirmished from B-C and had severe skirmish here at depot. Dont unsaddle tonight. Thursday, 15 22 Revellie at 4 A M but do not move until 12 noon [asst?] of waiting for rest of Camp Reach Rapidan at about 2 P M. 2nd Dir in advance meet enemy and [illegible in original] them Rebs have one or two pieces of artillery [illegible in original] cross at Sharp Ford. and we go on picKet Day coldest of the season nor Stormy 23 Friday 16 [entire entry illegible in original] Saturday, December 17, 1864. 7 Mich John H. Kellog 1 Pants 1 Boots 2 shorts 2 socks Sunday 18 5 Mich 6 Boots 10 socks 6 Pants 6 Shirts Monday 19 6 [illegible in original] 2 Shirts 1 Pants 1 Blanket 1 Boots 2 Socks [Written upside down Monday 19 scan] Reveille at 4 A.M. Boots & Saddles at day light Moved to Front Royal where we stopped [illegible in original] [illegible in original] more and then Started through Chester's Cape. halting after marching three miles Day rally Wednesday 21 J S Peterson 1 Mich 1 shirt 2 socks Friday, December 23, 1864. [Send?] Green 1 Shirt w Drawers Wm Rolin 2 Drawers 1 shirt 1 socks Cha Preston 2 Drawers 1 shirt [illegible in original] McMan 2 Shirt Jas Irwin 2 Drawers 2 Shirts 1 Pants 2 Socks Jim Clifin 2 Drawers 2 Shorts Ben Flunklin 2 shirts Monday, December 26, 1864. Peter Lewis 2 Drawars 2 Shirt Joseph Bones 2 Shirt 2 Drawers A Barbos 1 Drawers 6 Mich 8 Boats 10 Pants 15 Shits 23 Drawers 17 Socks 4 Blankets 7 Mich Boots 1 Pants 1. 1. 1. socks 2. 2. 2. shirts 1. Drawers 1. 2. 2. Thursday, December 29, 1864. Barney Williams 1 pr Boots 1 pr pants 2 " stockings Jonas Jackson 1 pr pants 1 " stockings Jas McMann 1 pr Boots 1 " Pants 2 " Stockings [illegible in original] Briggs 2 pr Trowsers John Queen 1 pr Boots 1 " pants 1 " Stockings Jared Green 1 pr Pants 1 pr Stockings 1 pr Boots [pegged?] Ben franklin 1 pr pants 2 stockings Jas Cliffon 1 pr Pants 2 pr stockings