FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1864
Not very Pleasant have strong idea
of going to War_ Am ready to 
with Free. Evening attendid War
meeting &e &e
SATURDAY 2
Still it is _ Am quite anc
ious to have Free enlist with
me &e Evening Free Justus Duane
& myself enlisted in
the service
the United States for three years
of
the war. Signed on Tow this
or
evening created quite an exitem-
ect more to follow 
ent, expect
SUNDAY 3
Still not
Pleasant attendid
meeting th
is Afternoon & ev
ning
MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1864.
Still unpleasant. Talked war
most all day to day. Evening
Attendid war meeting - Ten 
Princeton men Volunteered amid
great enthusiasm & applause
came in Stage was very much
surprised at finding me enlisten 
A M. examined & sworn in by Jerry Stone
TUESDAY 5
Quite unpleasant yet All the
Volunteers Marched in route through
Town Bunting flying from one end to the
other.
myself was us
ed with-
out. Evening marched on the Hill
with  & flay need the news that
the quota is full Speeches were made
& Cheer upon Cheer elased the performances 
&e &e
WEDNESDAY 6
Once more a Pleasant day. made
some large Phot's &e
Pine and I
visited & his folks today
had a pleasant time &e &e
THURSDAY JANUARY 7, 1864.
Stormy_ went to the Bank this
morning & presented my check read
One Hundred dollars - of bounty money_
the dom to the rooms and
after a long talk settled business
with receiving one third &e.
arranged Pictures at Home & 
to office need first 
FRIDAY 8
Snow Storm rode in sleigh with Jacobs
leace home what a speech to deliver on
receiving the flag now being made for the
Volunteers. had to compromise a gain
with in regard to Business *e *e
Free and Maria Spent the evening
with me so ends to day
SATURDAY 9
Pleasant over head_ had a new
went after
settlement with 
and got another Hundred dollars
&e-finished some
bunty money
&e Proceeded to 
up to Mama's &e &e 
Eve
called
Company Tom 
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1864.
Pleasant Arranged some Photo 
album read Children of the abbey
MONDAY 11
Pleasant have been down to see
Snows Piano like it very much
Snows
TUESDAY 12
Bonglet Piano
Pleasant
Forte Paid bash dow and 
home
WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 13, 1864.
Cloudy here_ received my
$1300 &e and also reced several
fifteen dollars for my recruits &e
Here  attended level in Ocean Hall
THURSDAY 14
Pleasant Nice 
time upon the boat
Appointed committee to get information
&e_ concluded to join 5 th infantry
with Rollins. Evening attended Old
Ways_ when leaving Pryncetown
Free made a speech &e &e
A gravel turn out by the Fire Come
when leaving after &e Le. Comy
and Engineerd
FRIDAY 15
Stormy was detained by Capt 
&e after which
to write for him
we all formed and marched with the drum
to Griswolds Head Quarters
then Fannel Hall then to 
again and need furloughs &e &e
Eve attended Howard
Play firstone
Ticker leave man seemed
chazeppa 


SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1864
Pleasant. Recd a present from Godman Book
entitled Sunbeam. left Boston
half past nine. A.M arrived a Princeton
at half past two. before leaving Boston
purchased a solder's cap for the army

SUNDAY 17
Pleasant finished reaching Chril-
dren of the Abbey &e
MONDAY 18
Pleasant. Pnt a picture of Free and
Time
any sell in a locket often
Love performance a while on the
and Piano lead quite
a audience went side listening
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1864.
Stormy. Finished some large Photo
WEDNESDAY 20
Pleasant.
Eve attended the address
delivered by Rev G.W. Bridge to the
Volunteers and citizens of un
the Uemiverzsalist lunch then to the
supper then to the dance above
music from Boston &e got home
two a. clock
THURSDAY 21
ited Service
Pleasant P.m. vis
Kilburn_stayed in eve until 11. o ck
Played U here had nice time &e &e
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1864
Pleasant. Framed 4 large Phots
Made negatives of Taylor Small
and Wife A.M. Taylor & had y callid
on me had some music &e need
present of house wife to carry in the
Army from relief society
SATURDAY 23
Pleasant. Band came in the Boat formed
the leader to be Billy Martland. Marched
from one and of the the town to the other
Eve had a Promenade Concert and
good time in general_the Band has
twenty two peaces belong s to the 56th
regiment stoped up to Mama
all night
SUNDAY 24
Pleasant. Marched to Church with
the Band playing a quickstep had
reserved seats for the Volunteers & Band
listend to a sermon by Rev b. W. Bridge
to the Volunteers. Eve read and excepted
an invitation to attend the Universalist
Marched with Marshall Music 42
MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1864
Pleasant. Marched through town with
Band with the the Calvalry Boys
mounted speeches & cheers were nu
merous at the starting of the Boat
one by Free had good time up in the
Boat. Left Prine in Warren Lt. Car Eve
tracked Free instrument at fayne's
for $5.00 
TUESDAY 26
Pleasant. war shaved by a lady. Went
to Fannel Hall at half past 9 o clock
thence to Hall &e at camp at
P.M.
g v
Read ville at 4 o. ck. at 11. o. ck at
Masters after clothing &e  very severe
Head-Ache. took pills and turned
in  ends first day at Camp
Supper Coffee & Bread
WEDNESDAY 27
ead ceased Aching
Pleasant. My h
d was mustered in at about
Breakfaste
11. ock. Pine arrived with . After
while going through the performance

Late and commences 
to day
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1864
Pleasant. Went to drill this morning
at half past 10 for this first on the Bugle
Free & I went out side the line &e shifted clothes
at gv This . Took jacket for a pass and went
to settlers Barracks and purchased articles
was excused from dress parrade had no

FRIDAY 29
Pleasant. Our first call is at quarter 
past six in the morning. were pun-
ctual this morning. Some Princeton
folks were here to day
SATURDAY 30
Snow Storm. After our first call I 
went to work and nailed up cracks
to sleep warm no drill on account of the
Storm this AM. P.M. Pine and and Uncle
Nap cane out to see me and brot
a chicken pie for sunday dinner
and all the . took a bad 
and had quite a sick night
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 1864.
Stormying. Some 
guard last
night feel
little better this morning
P.M. Sageant & ten men went up to 
to Episcopal Whicrch. calld on All 
got some pies & gin. had good
time in general call at sergeants
house. had a treat on apples &e
have been off duty all day.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Still unpleasant. had to turn out
and call on the wilder. put up some
shelves &e. Free is pretty sick_spit
up blood tnill to day. about a table
spoonful at a time. & vomited up his
supper. frightened me
TUESDAY 2
Pleasant. got excused from
duty and
got my coat exchanged sewed on sp,e
buttons & put on scales &e P.M. some
Princetown boys came out Eve
Free
was very sick got up at 1. ock
and wrote a letter the Colonel
did not give it
to him &e have it ready
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1864
Pleasant. Duty through this day was
all straight and all present at
roll calls. removed Head quarters
at Town Hall at 4 oc this P.M.
WEDNESDAY 10
Pleasant Reported and Blowed the
Revillee. Men all on drill to day
THURSDAY 11
Pleasant. All this men on drill
after the Reveillee it is rumored 
that we have four Volunteers
to add to our Company from
Provincetown And attendid the
Soldiers Relief Festival had pretty
good time took Mary Gray to the supper
&e &e
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1864
Cloudy. Reported for duty at the us
ual time dispersed at the usual time
Afternoon duty as usual Tattoo at half
past Eight at twenty minutes of time
&e
SATURDAY 13
Pleasant. Went through the usual
performance today was abesnt
from roll call misunderstood the
good many spectators today
received a dispatch that the Regimen
tal Band of our Reg 56th is returning
to march in the boat Sunday
SUNDAY 14
Cloudy inspection at half past nine
this morning no more duty
march
orning then we
to day until
escort the calvalry boys to the
&e

Boat with the
Band came in the Boat attended
the Universalist Church in thi Eve
Band Played &e  &e
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1864
Pleasant. Acted as Driving Major
with Bayel Escorted the 
Boy s to the Book  &e dispenced with
drill, this AM drilled at the usual
time P.M. Charles Nolway drlld the
men . Eve had an Exciting war 
meeting & recruits. Atten
ded the assembly acted manager for Band
TUESDAY 16
lovely. Much all preperation for our
pleasure exemtion arrived at the point
with our party heard music took din-
ner maple arrangement and came
home under marshall music 
Another Exciting War meeting 4 recruits
then to the Ball Music by 
Band good time &e
WEDNESDAY 17
Very bold off duty all day no war
meeting this Eve on Account of
the cold. Band folks attend 
the assembly &e
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1864.
Still cold. Attended Band rehersal
ed the Cymbals as
this PM play
the Cymbal player was absent
Eve. War meeting at the usual place
procured two recruits amid great
excitement and applause_ after which
attended the danse
FRIDAY 19
Pleasant reported as usual and blowed
the Reveillee. Was then ordered to Town
to make arrangements for a war meeting &e
went alone in a chaise arrived home at
half past twelve. had a good here out
dress parade, eve had a War meeting as
usual two recruits &e after attended the
&e
dance
SATURDAY 20
Pleasant. Leeft in the stage for 
after the dance made arran
after hard objection to having this
church to have a concert took
86.00 then played the Salom and
were treated to Pie cream then took supply
and played then started for home stu
d played out
ed had a treat
ped in time pl
time at
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1864.
Pleasant Attended the Chappel Church
wrote three letters. Eve attended the 
Universalist Church &e &e
MONDAY 22
Cloudy reported as usual went to
Band rehersal &e, Afternoon Band good
a Concert in Town Hall. Eve Band
played for Free Masons then for the
Dance &e Wrote to Pine &e
TUESDAY 23
Pleasant Band & volunteers went
to Town had a Chowder and a sp
cial time with the leaders Eve play
for war meeting and gave Concert took
about $50.00 after which had a great time
came home and serinaded Eight
places went to Abbie books had 
goof time
Wednesday FEBRUARY 24, 1864
Stormy, need a dispatch for the 
Band and recruits to come up
Thursday &e Eve attended Orthodoz levee
Dr Storme from Wt read a Poem Rachel Storme
came with him had good time took supper
with Sarah Hillard & Eliza Cook Band Play
to for the leveere
THURSDAY 25
Pleasant. Had a grande Parade Volunteers
escorted Band and recruits to the 
Boat suppose Band left for good this
time rode part the way with Rachel
bid her good bye &e Calld on Abbie book
showed me & Rachel about the New home
&e Was absent from roll call to
night had not orders to 
&e
FRIDAY 26
Stormy. No duty to day.
SATURDAY,  FEBRUARY 27, 1864
to day  read
Pleasant. No duty
letter from Pine
SUNDAY 28
Stormy. All the Volunteers left
in the at half past 10, oc
41.00 for our passage. I the only one sick
arrived in Boston at 6,00
OK. I
went to Roxbury surprised pine very
much. Stipend to 
night &e
MONDAY 29
Stormy. Left before breakfast met
Hammond at Depot Bought my 
and ordered my Instrument &e
met the boys and came to camp in the
half past to train need Sword and Bugle
and equipments signed for Bounty
for Free & myself Billy picked best Bugle for
me & the first one &e Charly sent for me fo
two letters to Free
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1864
Pleasant. Appointed to H. quarters for
duty to blow Calls &e HAd to blow some
Extra ones for the colonel excitement &e &e
Mrs Small Sister & Jonah is here &e I de-
livered our boys furloughs to Captain
Hallis leave to night Recd Compliment
from Capt Hallis &e
WEDNESDAY 2
Pleasant. Snowed last night Was relieved
from being orderly from H.qrs at 9 1/2 oc
wrote a letter to Pine one to Richardson_
I cleaned up a little &e have been de-
tailed by Chef Bugler to blow some
of the Hardest calls in place of others
THURSDAY 3
Pleasant. Reveillee as usual_ some men
fell into the ice last night &e detailed
for H.qr's in Chied Briglers place wh-
ile he is on a furlough of 7 days have
nice quarters now. little stove and all
the firings &e &e Wrote our Second Scient

wrote to mother while emiting Pine came
Stayed all night with me at my qr's
FRIDAY. MARCH 4, 1864
Pleasant off duty visited us 
Young and Pine Emery Calld &e Got some
nice provisions at the Sutters so muddy
Pine did not go out Billy Martland leader
of Band and lady call'd on us got a 
furlough and filld out after
some trouble got it signed by all reg
ired and went to Boston 9 o.c. train &e
SATURDAY 5
Pleasant went to the Boar Pine & I saw
the folks off them to Leient Atkins recruiti
ng office Pine gone to his house to dinner &e
left for Camp got furlough extendid returned 
to Boston took tea at Atkins had sick
time. returned to Uncle 
SUNDAY 6
Sotrmy. to bed late this
morning have not out og
the house to day early
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1864.
Stormy. Pine got Ned's Voilin Charli
and I played together long time &e
came in to Boston P.M. went to Steam-
Boat read letter from Free-one from S.A.
Rich evening Mag &e Settled with Rich
for Instrument &e then to Camp &e &e
TUESDAY 8
Pleasant. Reveillee as usual and
guard mounting also. Afternoon Pine
& Nell came out Introduced them to the
Colonel Griswold he granted a furlough Captain
would not Nell came home Pine stayed until
Bugle Major came he gave up his Gis Pine
stayed all night. Provisions from suttlers &e
WEDNESDAY 9
Pleasant. Pine sick applied and got a fur
lough. Taylor and Mother came and
got him a furlough all came in together
before we came in Mrs Small came in
to my qrs and stayed with Pine until
time for the &e Arrived at Nell
amid great excitement Stolen
spoons &e
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1864.
Pleasant found spoons this morning
was not stolen, finished sewing on buttons
&e P.M. to Boston done all chores &e went
to Boat Saw Rachel Leave after
which went Back to Roxbury at Nell's
to tea after took the lears from
Roxbury reported to Camp H.qrs
and removed from H.q.rs to my old qrs &e
in the barracks
FRIDAY 11
Stormy duty as usual to day
nothing unusual happened to day
SATURDAY 12
Pleasant. Orderly at H.Qrs to day. Pine came 
at Half past ten. got relieved until Colors was
presented by Andrew at 3 oclk then
stoped with Pine until after supper then
relieved my man. Leient Atkins came
out to day
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 1864
Pleasant. A grand inspection all 
equiped as with marching orders
PM, Brad-Johnson & 
came to see me went to lunch out
Band played after which quite a
skirmish with the Cavalry made
several changed both sides &e
MONDAY 14
Pleasant. Guards Mounting as usual
Pine came in the Hall past ten
train. Stoped after dress
parade &e_ 
Game in the Evening &e
Wednesday
Pleasant. Commanded four Buglers
this morn. Free & Pine came in
the Half past ten train Pine brought
some goodies &e Battalion drill twice
to day in heavy marching order &e
Pine got insulted had the man
put under arrest by officer of the
day Cap 
down
had to stay till 9 o ck &e
WEDNESDAY MARCH 16 1864
Tuesday, Pleasant
THURSDAY 17
Pleasant. Pine did not come to
day. Maria came Battalion drill
twice to day
FRIDAY 18
Pleasant. Maria came at 10 oclk
Pine came to day at the usual time
all companies payed but two outs
one &e. got my Napsack Canteen. Na
versack &e about a week ago
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1864
Pleasant all excitement. Pay master
here. Pine came as usual. got Paid
$374.80 to day & Free same. Leave to me
Teard Shed by Quarts to day
SUNDAY 20
Cloudy all hands preparing to march
10.o.clk all in cars marched with Band in a 
Column to the cars &e arrived at
Grotton took Steamer Plymouth Rock for
Jersey City had goof with slept all night
started for Philadelphia in cars arrived
at 8 o.ck had colation saw some rebels Pris
took cars for Baltimore cattle cars &e &e
MONDAY 21
Pleasant very pleasant ride along 



arrived in Pr

at 8 o.c. took cars for Baltimore
mean enough too. almost froze leap
stayed in cars all night with 
all night. did not see any of f my 
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1864
Cloudy. Had a rough old time to 
day no sleep for all night arrived at
boat at 2 o.c. had thought time to
Annapolis thick snow storm
marched to camp 4 companies
in one barrack &c
WEDNESDAY 23
Pleasant. Allmost frooze last night.
went with Capt Mollio after Bread
for Company &c. two men shot today
 had the most wrecked and
drunken day I ever saw in my
life one hell of the Reg drunk
not more this morning 
most 2 ft deep &c
Camp Holmes
THURSDAY 24
Pleasant. After guard mouthing pac-
ked Knapsacks the Req and mar
ched to Camp pitched out tents &c
the morning 1000 parrolled prison-
ers arrived from Richmond Bell
Island &c commence Regular
camp life to night 
Taylor

Free myself in one tent &c
in each

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1864
Cloudy. Reveillee at 6 a.m. Breakfast at 7 oc
Rainy to day Shall tents to day
will rain Scouting expedition ar
my birth day. which is to morro
SATURDAY 26
Stormy. Slept better last night then before
since enlisted went to the city found
Ring &c got some pies &c had good time
came back to camp was sent to the gard
house  outdoors &c severe night to night
rain snow and wind got wet through &c
SUNDAY 27
Pleasant. had a severe night stood out
in the rain all night dried
myself and stayed below from the Pul
pit did not have to get up at all &c
layed down on the mud to sleep
but do not expect to sleep much &c
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1864
Pleasant. Did not sleep a lot almost froze
turned out and stood round until 
about half past ten was court marshalled
30 day s pay taken from me but I am
innocent supposed my pass was good
until got down to the city had a pretty
rough time in gard pen had nothing to eat
from Saturday until Monday noon &c
TUESDAY 29
Cloudy_ Drill in the woods to day
forenoon and Afternoon built bunks
in tents to day &c Free got his gun yes
terday and is on battallion drill to
day &c looks stormy &c
WEDNESDAY 30
Very Stormy, slept nice last night in
new bunk
THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1864
Cloudy. Every thing as usual to day
except had a pretty smart row with
Taylor Small he drank all my Whis
key Am detailed dayly to blow
the hardest call
FRIDAY APRIL 1
Pleasant Drilled usual after dinner
had a good wash shifted all my di
shes &c began to rain after Bugle soun
ded for Battallion Drill played the
ecall again &c Eve went visiting had
sing and good sociable chat &c
another rain storm
SATURDAY 2
Stormy Taylor Small and Jes
see Freeman are corporals
SUNDAY APRIL 3 1864
Pleasant. A grand inspection 
to day of sword Bugle and Ru
cpsacks &c Free on 
gard to
day the first time &c
MONDAY 4
Cloudy and cold. finished a let
ter to mother bought can of
condensed milk for coffee my
second one some butter &c Drill
as usual. Colonel chilld all 
commissioned officers to day. I m-
oved my quarters with Nash Chef
Bugler to day . Very rainy &c
TUESDAY 5
Very Stormy to day I am orderlu
at & the first time since our
arrival at Camp Holmes Annapolis M.D
WEDNESDAY APRIL 6 1864
Cleared off very pleasant
and
warm to day. Feel pretty dull
to day
Low spirited had not
since
read a letter my arrival here &c &c
had some talk with Capt Hollis &c
Eve very pleasant Band pours
forth its melodies strains in fron
t of the flag stal and the the hum of
THURSDAY 7
Very Pleasant wrote to Pine after
Gard mounting &c Drill as usual
Read a letter mother that 
me  considerable. Stood two hours
attention after dress parrade for
not having one a leather 
&c am innocent and have all
sympathy. Wrote to mother an
answer &e &e FRIDAY 8
Very Pleasant My finger wail came off to
day that I hit before I enlisted
Read a letter fr
om Pine my first one
out to flag staff every Pleasant
night &c got some new music one
calld nightengale Polka or line
SATURDAY APRIL 9 1864
Stormy
Wrote F.M. Freeman for Joe
King along letter Major Gen Ambrose
& Burnside made his appearance here
to day very unexpectedly amid great
the Regt to be 
applause &c
for Small fox is in city of Annapollis
Free on Guard
Clowdy a first Morning had a laugh
night last night out but blew 
While we was asleep it was raining
blowing a gale of wind real serape got over
1 ock come to 
thoughtful
lent &c
MONDAY 11
Cloudy Guard Mounting as usual
Moved back to my old tent Jesse



it under the tent on the ground &c
He

Read my Instrument from Richards
and a letter containing $ 400 for the Box he
came not got  &c in the Box read a letter
for Pine 
TUESDAY APRIL 12
Pleasant at
march
spected
be in
after Guard mount
fruit abunch
to much trouble & turbulation 
wrote to Pine
WEDNESDAY
Stormy had orders to be ready in ten
minutes notice for a grand review which
took place at half past two ock 
Gen Grant and Major Gen Burnside
all staff Gen Grant does look
ed splendid &c
Cap
Fay
Struck one of the Pioneers with the

butt of a
THURSDAY 14
Pleasant grand mounting as usual
Band played the Reg on Battallion
drill this PM Nash mase a bother &c
Read a letter from Ardelle to day 
a patent blacking and 
the suttlers 
FRIDAY APRIL 15 1864
Pleasant woke up this morning and
found a great dent in my bufle 
no body reviews of 
wrote a letter to Pine one to Marshall
Bennet 
SATURDAY 16
Stormy this morning. Practiced
wrote a let
some 
on my

Free re
ceived a letter from Mar
news Free wrote this part of my case
mal
to 
SUNDAY 17
Pleasant Colonel Gris v and Major
was working on at grand mounting
wrote lots of envelopes for the 
orm
prepared for inspection came st
on inspection came in before was done
&c Read a letter from mother with one
drew pair shoes Had any usual ground with
the boys
one more for
P F. Wrote
Pleasant guard mounting 
as usual
Rec a letter from P got a box on the
way from Phil. Sent a letter to Province
TUESDAY 10
Pleasant Received a Box of 
from Pine (Phil) Gen Stevenson Brig and 
lots of are visiting H. Head
good time in the woods drilling &c Free
Jess Taylor and Jall Recd Boxes to
day had a time good drunk &c game 
leap Frog had a bet suppose have bet five dol
not of though with 
WEDNESDAY 20
Pine to day
letter from
Pleasant Rec
Got a march to play in review
got my part to day is second
great excitement at roll call to night
5th Reg arrived and Camped close
along side of me
here

THURSDAY APRIL 21 1864
Thursday Apr 21 1864 Marching orders
this morning all busy packing
knapsack expect to see either battle
or skirmish soon it is a secret expedition
Boxed all but one sent which is only allowed
in knapsacks expect to have Saturday noon at 
4 Ock AM
FRIDAY 22
Pleasant sent a letter Pine broke
camp P.M. at 5 o.c received war
shelter tent
SATURDAY 23
Pleasant packed knapsacks and star
ted on our 20 mile march I stood 
about 15 miles then taken sick and
fell out 7 times and after a while the
quarter masters seargeant came along
and put me on a bagge wagon and
rode to the camp ground vomited had
a pretty rough time
SUNDAY APRIL 24 1864
Pleasant. started again with very sore
feet stood it very well all day to day
did not put any tent after arriving
at this end of our 20 miles came
a a severe rain storm
MODAY 25
Raining slept in puddle water all
night wet through in the morning
started on another 20 mile march
two rivers I am Gen. Stevenson's 
orderly to day chased like a dog all day
came through Washington saw Gen Bur
nside and the President also the capital
white House war and navy  departemant then
marched over Arlington Hights
and camped
TUESDDAY 26
Cloudy rained some &c 4 put a tent 
together groaned all night with my feet &c Went
and striped at the river Free & I 
washed all
over and all our under clothes had a nice
wash pitched our tents men had a
guard mount at 5 oc Camp fires
are very extensive about here
WEDNESDAY APRIL 27 1864
Pleasant work Camp this morning
Gen Burnside made his appearance 
before leaving Came to Fairfax &c
House and Camped passed a Soldiers
grave yard 18 miles to day Swords an
guns and shells &c lay on the
field
THURSDAY 28
Pleasant took up the line
march again through
Battle ground then on across Bull
run Battle ground then accross 
the stream of shot & shall lay on the
fields I crossed 4 Battles grounds Fax center
ville Bull run and camped at Bristo
station Battle ground 21 miles to day
FRIDAY 29
Pleasant Broke camp again first day
I threw away nothing day 
day Blanket overcoat Buckle thicker
llas on our
Blanket &c &c took 3 rebel Guerre
way court martialed & shot one now 
station stoped at dinner road is thic in
came to Warrenton
fested with guerallas
and Camped expect to stay so
Camp Rec 3 letters

metime

17 miles yesterday 29th
SATURDAY APRIL 30 1864
Pleasant broke camp again such is
soldiers life expected to stop here but 
found knife arrived at
walked on Coderoy road met Hall. J. open
after good time &c. Saw a Guerralla broughs
in our company gome on picket we are
in camp at Bealston Station had no
5 
rations for two days ahead arved
SUNDAY MAY 1
Pleasant broke Camp again after recg
two days rations came about a half mile
through the woods and pitched a new camp
a large field expect to stop here some
time going to build a stockade to Recp
from us &c



MONDAY 2
to boys brought in a
Pleasant 
supposed Guerralla this morning
Hammonds navy boys signed documents
inspection
wrong had a general
whole 
on picket marched half
mile
after breaking camp severe rain and wind
TUESDAY MAY 3 1864
Pleasant very cold night. A Deserter 
from Long Streets army came in last night
reports Leong force 50.000 brought in a
supposed Guerilla on horse this morning 
need a letter from some stamps and 3 papers
from P_Wrote P we are Posted on outer
picket to night expect to move to front to m
am in a stable to night with horse bought
some pies &c
WEDNESDAY 4
Pleasant Stood 2 hours gard with Capt sword
rose at 4 oc took orderly horse and rode to
Camp for orders broke Camp for a march
Marched to Brandy Station Halted for
Dinner 12 cakes 50 rested for a long
time for orders 3 hours crossed a 
bridge 14 bpats &c Marched a tough
over a very rough road until 12 oc

THURSDAY 5
Pleasant rose washed last
night after marching same 30 miles 
hardest march I ever known. Started again 
Cross germania ford
soon broke camp expect to 

acked all ready I am Gen Ste orderly
ning Rebel
left this mor
e yester

evaluated



MEMORANDA
List of Articles to carry to War
Composition
Pills
Camphor Bag
Pocket Homeopathic Medical Case

Towells

Mirror "Pocket"
Tactic Book
Buglers Call Book
Bugle
Tooth Brush
Postage Stamps
Triple Polish
Pocket Homeopathic Medical boxes
for Bugle Major & Nash
Vest
Books
Box Troches for throat Decease
Clothes fixed with Pockets & Buttons

MEMORANDA
Tooth Picks
Violin Bow
Threads
Gloves
Pocket Mirror
Tactic Book
Tin Box for Medical Case
Olde Quilt
Tape
Bottle
Instrument 
Buttons  fire
Nash
20 worth 
100 
worth Postage Stamps uncle Billy
Small Match Box
Pair Gloves

for
cornet
Stuff
Pack paper
MEMORANDA
Reveillee half past Six Morning
Breakfast Seven
Guard Mounting Eight
Half past ten
Drill
Dinner Ywelve
Half past two Afternoon
Drill
Dress Parade Four
Supper
Evening
Eight
Tattoo
Half past Eight
Taps
The above is the times that
the Bugle is sounded in Camp
through the day
MEMORANDA
Date
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