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Wednesday, June 18, 1862.
Pa and I attended the Union convention at Indianapolis. Went up on cars, and met Lieut. Holmes coming home wounded. He says Uncle Dick's leg is badly broken. James Bone, Ben Trout and John H. Vanneys are missing.
Thursday, June 19, 1862.
Went to town, visited Uncle William and Allen. Uncles Will, Allen, Pete, Corneal, John, and Corneal Vanneys, met at our house and made arrangements to send John to nurse Richard.
Friday, June 20, 1862.
Wrote a letter to Newt Voris. Nothing worthy of note.
Saturday, June 21, 1862.
Found my furlough was defective, went to Indianapolis and got it rem- edied by Dr. Bobbs.
Sunday, June 22, 1862.
A beautiful day. Attended church in morning and evening.
Monday, June 23, 1862. Went to Franklin for the mail. Got Dr. Donnell to vaccinate me.
Tuesday, June 24, 1862.
Ma, Mollie and I visited Uncle Dan, met Minnie and Doc there. Had a very pleasant time. Called at Mr. Henderson's and took supper.
Wednesday, June 25, 1862.
At home all day. Uncle Doc and Aunt Kate made us a visit. No news from any quarter.
Thursday, June 26, 1862. No news; no letters; nothing worthy of note.
Friday, June 27, 1862.
Visited Uncle Corneal in morning. In evening attended a school picnic : had an exceedingly pleasant time. Some of the girls went home with us. Doce & Tom Brewer spent the night.
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Saturday, June 28, 1862.
Our folks commenced harvesting ; assisted them some. Uncle Harve came out today on visit.
Sunday, June 29, 1862.
Attended church both in morning and evening. Went to Uncle Sam's for dinner.
Monday, June 30. 1862. Worked in the harvest field all day; very tiresome.
Tuesday, July 1, 1862.
. Still in the field. Got the news of severe fighting at' Richmond. All are intensely interested in the news.
Wednesday, July 2, 1862.
Went to town to get the news and take Uncle Harve to the cars. Brought Aunt Beck back on a visit. Spent the evening at Uncle Corneal's.
Thursday, July 3. 1862. Visited Uncle Jimmie's. Read letters from John & Kate.
Friday, July 4, 1862.
Went to town. Our men reported beaten at Richmond. Visited by Mr. & Mrs. Henderson.
Saturday, July 5, 1862.
Making preparations to leave for the regiment coming Monday. Went with Aunt Beck to town to get some miniatures taken.
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Sunday, July 6, 1862.
This is my last Sunday at home. Attended church in morn and eve. Bade many friends goodbye and rec'd letters for boys.
Monday, July 7, 1862.
Packed my knapsack. Bid friends farewell and left for the Regiment. Fell in with Uncle Orion at Indianapolis. Went to Bates House, where we found Col. Gavin & Dr. Wooden. Got transportation and left with Dr. Wooden and several others at 8:40 p. m. Go by way of Crestline, Pittsburg & Baltimore.
Tuesday, July 8, 1862.
Seven o'clock found us in Crestline-206 miles from Indianapolis. Took
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cars for Pittsburg immediately-distance 288 miles. Reached Pittsburg at two p. m. and left for Harrisburg-distance 250 miles.
Wednesday, July 9, 1862.
Got to Harrisburg at one a. m. and changed cars for Baltimore-dis- tant 180 miles. Reached Baltimore at six a. m. Got breakfast and took cars immediately for Washington-distance 50 miles. Reached Washington at ten a. m. This I am writing from Jackson Square, where we are resting on our way to the hospital to see Uncle Dick. Found Dick in good spirits and doing well. Late in evening pushed on to Alexandria and through to camp. Found the Regiment three miles from Alexandria. Boys all well and recover- ing from the fatigue of their late marches.
Thursday, July 10. 1862.
Stirred around camp. Boys in good camping ground, with a prospect of staying for some time.
Friday, July 11, 1862.
Company drills in morning. Quite a warm day. Drill and dress parade in evening.
Saturday, July 12, 1862.
Drill in morning. Went "Dewberry" hunting with John Henderson. Drew new guns-Enfield rifles. Dress parade in evening. Went bathing with the boys. Helped with pay rolls.
Sunday, July 13. 1862.
Was detailed for guard. No preaching. Very warm day.
Monday, July 14. 1862.
Was relieved from guard. Train went to Washington after tents and camp equipage.
Tuesday, July 15. 1862.
Made a draw on the commissary. Got a lot of cooking utensils and clothes : got into our Sibley tents ; almost feel at home again.
Wednesday, July 16, 1862.
Signed the pay rolls and drew our money. I drew four months' pay ($52). Officers took a frolic and some of them got high and were scarcely able to perform on dress parade.
Thursday, July 17, 1862.
Went swimming with Sam and John H. The same old routine of drill and parade.
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Friday, July 18, 1862.
Was detailed for guard. Rained nearly all day. No news.
Saturday, July 19, 1862.
Our brigade was reviewed both in morning and evening by Gen. Carroll. Wrote a letter home. No preaching.
Sunday, July 20, 1862.
Made a mistake in recording yesterday's events. The reviews took place today instead of yesterday.
Monday, July 21, 1862.
Our brigade (Carroll's) and Gen. Tyler's were reviewed today by Gen. Sturgis. It was very warm and boys suffered much.
Tuesday, July 22, 1862.
Nothing going on worthy of record.
Wednesday, July 23, 1862.
Sent to Alexandria with Will Davis and got a gold pen with which I am now writing. Was drilled today by Gen. Carroll in the manual of arms.
Thursday, July 24, 1862.
Got orders to march at 12 m., but orders were soon countermanded. Boys all loath to leave our present camp. Dress parade in evening. Got or- ders to be ready to march at four o'clock next morning.
Friday, July 25, 1862.
Orderly got us up at three a. m., expecting to move at four o'clock. Struck tents at eight and sent them to the R. R. Marched to the R. R. at I p. m. and took the cars south. Understand we go into camp 30 miles south. Reached Warrenton at nine p. m. Left cars and camped, sleeping on the ground. Sloan, Overstreet and Jno. H. went to the hospital-none of them much sick. Co. F. got five recruits today from Indiana.
Saturday, July 26, 1862.
Rose with the sun, having slept well. Got breakfast, fell into line and marched through town to camp.
Warrenton is a beautiful town and strongly sesesh. Camped two miles from town, putting up our Sibleys.
In the evening Sam and I went out blackberrying and got a fine lot. Boys all in the best of spirits. Clouds threaten rain.
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Sunday, July 27, 1862.
Rained very hard during the night. Inspection of arms in morning. Preaching in evening by our Chaplain. Wrote a letter to Uncle Doc. Dress parade as usual.
Monday, July 28, 1862.
Company drill in the morning. Also battalion. Regimental drill in the evening-were drilled by Gen. Carroll. Many rumors are afloat about march- ing orders-some say we go back to Alexandria; others, on towards Rich- mond.
Tuesday, July 29, 1862.
Quite hot and sultry today. Sam List and Allison both unwell. Ser- geant Smith, Adams and Brown were detailed today, to take charge of Gen. Pope's baggage. Drill in morning and evening as usual.
Wednesday, July 30, 1862.
Very hot again. Sam and Allison still unwell. Health of the regiment is getting very poor, on account of poor water and hot weather. Our regi- ment was drilled today by Gen. Carroll.
Thursday, July 31, 1862.
Very hot. Drill in the morning. No mail. Rumors of marching or- ders again. John, Overstreet and Sloan returned from the hospital.
Friday, August 1, 1862.
Col. Cheek being sick, we were drilled by Carroll. Heard that Col. Gavin was wounded in Kentucky by guerillas and Lieutenant Braden killed. The 16th Ind. Battery has been firing salutes all day-cause Van Buren's death. Still very warm. Good deal of sickness in the company. Wrote to A. J. T.
Saturday, August 2, 1862.
Got orders to march at 12 m. Turned over our tents to Government. Gen. McDowell and staff passed in morning. Marched at 12 o'clock for Sul- phur Springs-distance 5 miles. Found the springs in a beautiful place. Went bathing in the river near with Jno. H. Allison, Dunlap Covert and Voris.
Sunday, August 3, 1862.
Inspection of arms in morning. Preaching in the evening, by Kiger from the text, "Lord, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom." A man of our brigade was drowned by falling in the river. Dress parade as usual.
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Monday, August 4, 1862.
Review in the morning, by Gen. McDowell. Day was very warm. Boys had to appear with knapsacks and suffered much from heat. Officers and men denounced McDowell in unmeasured terms. The greatest event of the day was the reappearance of O. S. Springer, who was taken prisoner at Port Republic. He was confined at Lynchburg and escaped after many adven- tures and narrow escapes. Springer reports Bone and Fishback at Lynchburg.
Tuesday, August 5, 1862.
Marched at seven o'clock for Culpepper. 'Twas intensely warm and we had our knapsacks to carry; consequently we suffered much-many of the boys falling out of ranks. Reached Hazel river at 12 m. and camped on its banks, waiting for the teams. Boys were in water all evening. Late in evening went swimming myself, with Allison. John H. Dunlap and others. Pitched our "ponchos" and slept well.
Wednesday, August 6, 1862.
Marched again at six o'clock-our regiment leading the brigade. Had : our knapsacks hauled. Got along much better; camped two miles from Cul- pepper. Had hardly got into camp when Sergeant Fish of Co. A., who was taken prisoner at Port Republic, came into camp. having escaped like Spring- er. No reports. Sergeant Harden-of our Company, wounded and sup- posed to have been killed at Port Republic-at Lynchburg, doing well.
Thursday, August 7, 1862.
Rebels are said to be crossing the Rapidan. Some excitement conse- quently. Dress parade in the evening. Weather intensely hot.
Friday, August 8, 1862.
Was detailed for guard. Rumors came in all morning that sesesh were advancing. At three o'clock p. m. orders came to march immediately, "Long roll" was beat and much excitement ensued. Took the Culpepper Road. stopped in town two hours; marched through town and rested an hour, then marched two miles and camped in the woods, without blankets. Davis and I gathered a lot of leaves, made a bed and were soon in the land of dreams.
Saturday, August 9, 1862.
Slept tolerably well. Rose, got breakfast and were ready to start by six o'clock. During the morning a large force of infantry and artillery passed under Gen. Banks. After dinner a very heavy cannonading com-
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menced four miles from our camp and continued all evening. Stragglers soon commenced coming back and reported a severe fight going on. At seven o'clock p. m. we left camp for the battlefield. On the road we met the 3rd brigade (Tyler's) straggling back, badly cut up. Arriving on the field, we were immediately marched to the front. The rebels soon commenced shell- ing us-the shells bursting all around and over us. One shell burst imme- diately over our heads, severely wounding Will Young in the foot, Surface in the knee, and cutting Esher's clothes. Young was just behind me and Fisher in the file in front. Firing now ceased and we took a position along a woods; here we remained quietly for an hour or more. In the meantime the rebels brought a battery and two regiments of infantry and posted them on our left, so as to rake our whole line. Our officers saw the danger and reported it to the General, but he said he could not move us. The battery was not more than 100 yards from our regiment. We heard the rebel officer give the command, "Give them cannister-load-fire." A terrific storm of shot was poured into our regiment. They stood two or three rounds, then broke in confusion and ran over the hill, where we reformed and marched to a new position. A terrific cannonading now took place between the rebel battery and one of ours and the rebels soon retired. Sloan and Gordon were slightly wounded. Through the mercy of a kind Providence I escaped unhurt.
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Sunday, August 10, 1862.
All expected another big battle today, but nothing beyond skirmishing took place. We marched back a mile or more and remained idle during the day. Will Young sent to hospital. Exceedingly warm.
Monday, August 11, 1862.
An armistice was agreed on till two o'clock, for the burial of the dead. Some of our boys visited the battlefield. They represented it as a horrible sight. Our men were undoubtedly worsted in the battle of Saturday. Gen. Milroy came along and said the fight would commence again at two p. m. I anticipate a very bloody battle. Some will fall, who will survive? Serious reflections force themselves on my mind. The Lord is all-powerful to save and has promised, "I will never leave or forsake thee." In Him do I put my trust.
Tuesday, August 12, 1862.
It is now seven o'clock a. m. Nearly everybody predicts a battle today. May the Lord have mercy on us all, and may the god of battles give us the victory.
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It promises to be an exceedingly warm day. The officers say we have 100,000 men. Gen. Milroy, with a large cavalry force, had the advance. It was soon ascertained that the rebels had fallen back. Our brigade was not moved. During the day our baggage came up and we pitched our little "ponchos." Scarcely were our tents up when we were ordered out on picket. No adventures.
Wednesday, August 13, 1862.
Came off picket at daylight. Gen. Milroy still in pursuit of Jackson. Inspection of arms in evening.
Thursday, August 14, 1862.
Lieutenant Holmes returned today. Regimental drill and dress parade in evening. Rumors of marching orders.
Friday, August 15, 1862.
Got orders to march at nine a. m., at which time our division (Ricketts) moved towards Gordonsville. Marched eight miles and camped. Got a let- ter from Sam List and one from Dick Ditmore.
Saturday, August 16, 1862.
Remained in camp all day. Many rumors current, about Jackson being reinforced and advancing. Wrote a letter to Uncle Dick. Dress parade in evening and got orders to cook three days' rations and prepare to march. Weather cool.
Sunday, August 17, 1862.
A beautiful day. Feel quite unwell. Rumors this morning that we are to fall back; also rumors of a 30-days armistice. In evening we marched again; moved about five miles and camped on Cedar Run. Pitched our "ponchos" and went to roost. Col. Carrell badly wounded while out scouting.
Monday, August 18, 1862.
Remained in camp all day. General muster in morning, in accordance with "Sec. of War's" order. In evening got orders to load up and send our knapsacks and camp equipage to the rear. Jackson is reported advancing with a very large force. Much speculation among the boys as to our future movements-some think we will fight; others say we will retreat. At dark we crawled into our "ponchos" without blankets and went to sleep.
Tuesday, August 19, 1862.
Last night at ten o'clock our officers roused us and gave us orders to fall into line without noise. It now became evident we were going to retreat.
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Silently we got into line and marched towards Culpepper. Moved a mile and a half and halted till daylight. Started then and marched steadily all day. Passed through Culpepper at one p. m. with drums beating and colors flying. Got into camp at ten o'clock at night, having marched 18 miles. Boys thoroughly tired and grumbling and officers cursing.
Wednesday, August 20, 1862.
Rose at sunrise. Skirmishing soon commenced on the opposite side of the river, which continued all day. Batteries were planted and forces drawn up and every preparation made for giving Jackson a warm reception. In- fantry got orders to carry 100 rounds of ammunition. Mail came, but no letter for me.
Thursday, August 21, 1862.
Expected to move during the night, but morning still finds us on the banks of Rappahannock. Brisk cannonading commenced at ten a. m. and continued through remainder of the day. Infantry were not engaged. It is evident there will be severe fighting on the Rappahannock. We hear Gen. Reno has been fighting all day on our left. Sigel is on the right.
Friday, August 22, 1862.
Were awakened early by a heavy cannonading, which continued for an hour. It soon commenced again, five or six miles up the river, where Sigel is posted. Heard in evening that Sigel has captured a battery and demol- ished a rebel brigade; think it all bosh. In evening our brigade moved a short distance to the rear into a wood. Went with Davis and Henderson to the river to bathe. Part of our force has crossed the river and taken posi- tion. Am getting tired of this suspense. Have been living on coffee, sugar, crackers and fresh meat for two weeks and am getting tired of the fare. Also am going it without knapsack or blankets and without any mail. Such is the life of a soldier. Rained hard during evening.
Saturday, August 23, 1862.
Morning opened cloudy. Ate breakfast. Ransdall and I then went to the station to fill our canteens; while there the artillery opened and the firing soon waxed exceedingly warm. Several of the enemy's shells passed over and burst near us; firing lasted two hours and then seemed to be transferred up the river to Gen. Sigel's command. A heavy mail came in late last even- ing; no letters from home. Heavy firing commenced again in our front at ten a. m. and continued till 12 m., when our forces fell back towards War-
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renton. We marched till nine o'clock at night, when we camped in five miles of Warrenton.
Sunday, August 24, 1862.
Felt very unwell-had fever during night. Doctor sent Covert and me to hospital at Warrenton, but all the sick were ordered back to their regi- ments. Consequently we returned to the regiment; some fever through the day. Slept in the ambulance.
Monday, August 25, 1862.
Still sick. Several old acquaintances from Indiana came to regiment as recruits. Got a letter from home. In evening regiment got orders to move to Waterloo. I was hauled to Warrenton and left in hospital.
Tuesday, August 26, 1862.
Laid in church till evening, when I was put on cars for Alexandria. Ran out of town a few miles and laid by till morning.
Wednesday, August 27, 1862.
Heard this morning that the rebels have burnt some of the railroad bridges, so we can't get out. Laid in cars all day without any medicine or provision.
Thursday, August 28, 1862.
Still in the cars, waiting for the railroad to be repaired. Understand our forces are falling back from Warrenton and the enemy pursuing. Cars ran up to the first bridge burnt. Late in the evening the surgeon ordered all who were able to walk to get out and go on. I was very weak but walked on to Briston Station.
Friday, August 29, 1862.
Pushed on this morning to Manassas Junction, where I come across Leo Morgan from our company, also sick. In evening we went on to Bull Run. I was very weak. Here we slept in the bushes.
Saturday, August 30, 1862.
Staid all day at Bull Run. Felt some better. Haven't drawn any pro- visions for a week; had to live on green corn, apples and potatoes. Very heavy fighting took place today and yesterday in which our men were worsted .. I hear our boys were engaged and Tom Fisher was wounded.
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Sunday, August 31, 1862.
Remained at Bull Run till evening, when Bob Carter came along and we went on to Fairfax Station. Am improving some.
Monday, September 1, 1862.
Had a chance to go to the hospital from the station, but so many sick and wounded were going that I determined not to go. Went with Carter to Fairfax Court House. While there our wagons came along, going to Alexandria. Being too weak to join the company, I went with the wagons to Alexandria.
Tuesday, September 2, 1862.
Moved a little nearer town, where we remained during the day. Very unwell again in evening and had a severe spell of cholera morbus during the night.
Wednesday, September 3, 1862.
Felt very weak and bad this morning. Quartermaster got orders to take the train to the regiment at Fals Church. Found the boys very much worn down by exposure and fatigue.
Thursday, September 4, 1862.
Put up our little bivouacs and made ourselves comfortable as possible. Have been in service just one year today and truly it has been an eventful year. Our regiment is now in Doubleday's brigade and King's division. Am still very unwell-got medicine from the doctor.
Friday, September 5, 1862.
Still sick-got more medicine from surgeon. Our army seems to be acting on the defensive. It is rumored that the rebels are crossing the Poto- mac into Maryland. Mail came in-got letter from D. B. Also wrote one home.
Saturday, September 6, 1862.
Our regiment was sent into surrounding forts for garrison. Six com- panies, our own included, went to Perkins Hill. Feel some better today. Boys began fixing up things in expectation of staying some time, but at nine p. m. got orders to march immediately. Lieutenant Jeffery reported about a dozen from our company as unable to march. John H. Trout, Overstreet, Sloan and Covert among others. New said we were going to march but a mile or two and we could follow. Regiment started in the direction of Washington. We followed awhile, then lay down till morning.
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Sunday, September 7, 1862.
Followed on toward Washington. Found that our regiment had crossed the river. We crossed over into Georgetown. Had much difficulty in finding in which direction our regiment had gone. One of the boys-Sennett, got too sick to walk; had to stop and rest; while resting a citizen came along and took him home with him; he then sent us a fine lot of bread and butter, beef and peaches. Started on after the regiment. Got out a mile from town and stopped for the night in a beautiful grove.
Monday, September 8, 1862.
Heard this morning that the regiment was 12 or 15 miles ahead of us. None of us being able to march so far, we went back to Georgetown to get into hospital, but could not get in without a certificate from surgeon. Bought some eatibles, went back and stayed all night on last night's ground.
Tuesday, September 9, 1862.
Started ahead; came across our old brigade; found a number of our boys with it; hear that our regiment is ordered back to it; concluded to remain with it for present. At nine a. m. the brigade got orders to report at Ft. Ellsworth. We crossed the Long Bridge, when our squad, being much fatigued, stopped under a tree till morning.
Wednesday, September 10, 1862.
Rose early and started; found the brigade at Ft. Ellsworth. Came across Low Allison and Norton, who are here in the convalescent camp. Rained in afternoon. Slept in a barn. Am still very unwell. Face, stomach and bowels much swollen.
Thursday, September 11, 1862.
John H. and I went to surgeon of the 84th and got certificates of dis- ability. Found the hospitals in Alexandria full. Had to sleep in an old engine house. Got no medicine.
Friday, September 12, 1862.
Ben Trout came in with a "certificate." Spent the day as we pleased. Most of the boys attended market in morning and laid in a supply of peaches, etc. Can't get any medicine, on account of great number of wounded.
Saturday, September 13, 1862. Spent a sleepless night. In evening were all sent out to Fairfax Semin-
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ary hospital-two miles from Alexandria. Got very comfortable quarters in ward "B," but got shockingly bad grub. John H. and Trout both with me.
Sunday, September 14,, 1862.
Am very weak, but able to get around. About 2,000 patients in this hospital-mostly wounded. Wrote a letter home, also to Uncle Dick.
Monday, September 15, 1862.
Doctor was around to see us for first time. He marks me down as suf- fering "debility," but left no medicine. Felt stupid and bad all day.
Tuesday, September 16, 1862.
Doctor gave me medicine this morning.
Wrote Brother John a letter. Good news this morning from our forces in Maryland, but I allow a great deal for exaggeration.
Wednesday, September 17, 1862.
A death occurred in our ward last night. Thus another name is added to the long list of the victims of this horrid war. Another soul perhaps is ushered into eternity unprepared. Another wife perchance and loving chil- dren are left to mourn the untimely fall of a fond father. Verily some one will meet with fearful punishment for causing so much suffering, sorrow and death. Another death took place during the day.
Thursday, September 18, 1862.
Nothing worthy of note occurred. Good news from our army, if it is to be credited.
Friday, September 19, 1862.
Everybody anxious to hear from our army. Attended prayer meeting in evening. Received a letter from Uncle Dick.
Saturday, September 20, 1862.
Wrote a letter to Zack Wheat.
Sunday, September 21, 1862.
Had preaching in morning in the seminary chapel. Got a letter from Uncle Dick, stating that he had his discharge papers and expected soon to start for home. Prayer meeting in evening.
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