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28. W. Start at 6:30; Thoroughfare Gap at 9; by grist and saw-mill, along railroad; leave Salem to left; camp at Rectortown; 20 miles.
29. Th. Start at 7 P. M .; make 10 miles through mud; camp in clover-field.
30. F. At 6:30 start through Manassas Gap. Deploy as skirmishers. Pass through Markham. Charged into Front Royal at noon; skir. mishing. Take 150 prisoners. P and C are provost-guards.
June-
I. S. Battle anticipated. March 2 miles; return and march 3 miles south.
2. M. Start at 7, through mud and rain; camp without supper; 16 miles.
3. T. On half rations; 9 miles. Camp at Luray. Rain.
4. W. Camp on Culpepper Pike, I mile from Luray. Fresh pork and flour.
5. Th. To Columbia Bridge; 6 miles. Shields' curious order. Footsore.
6. F. Confederate pickets in sight. Flour, pork, honey and fowls.
7. Sa. Back to Luray; 6 miles; route step, arms at will.
8. S. Columbia Bridge; just as camp becomes settled are ordered forward. 9. M. At 4:30 continue to push toward Port Republic. About noon move forward. Flanking companies deployed. Covered retreat of brigades that had a fearful struggle at Port Republic. Fremont beyond the enemy. Return to near Shenandoah Furnace.
IO. T. At 7:30 onward to Columbia Bridge. Early shower and mud.
II. W. Footsore and many shoeless, reach Luray; round trip 62 miles.
12 to 15. Rested. Some strawberries find their way to camp.
15. S. Start at II and march 12 miles. Camp in a clover field.
16. M. Reach Front Royal at dark; 16 miles. Camp east of town.
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17. T. Receive pay for two months at sunset. Fine day.
18: W. Drew clothing. Showers. To be ready to march.
20. F. Leave at 3 and arrive at Bristoe by cars at 7 P.M .; 54 miles.
22. S. Band received its new instruments. Fine weather.
29. S. By rail to Alexandria, 34 miles. Capt. McMillen drowned.
30. M. On board "South America," go to Harrison's Landing, 266 miles.
July-
2. W. Disembarked. Assist in covering retreat of Mcclellan's Army.
3. Th. Skirmish; number wounded by shell; I killed; gunboat shells over us.
4. F. In battle-line advance on pickets. Skirmish. National salute fired.
8. T. Hot. Get our baggage. Lincoln reviews army on the gallop.
16. W. Join Sumner's Corps-Second Corps. Kept in broiling sun 8 hours.
22. T. Reviewed by Mcclellan. Weather very hot; many are sick.
August-
I. F. Booming cannon, bursting shell and lurid heavens at night. Con- federate batteries across the river soon silenced.
IO. S. Join reconnaisance to Malvern Hill, 10 miles. With the reserve.
II. M. Return. Days hot, nights pleasant. Knapsacks are sent to boat.
12. T. Heat more intolerable; most of men sick; camp horribly filthy. 13 to 16. Under marching orders. March 6 miles on 16th down Peninsula. 17. S. To Charles City; over Chickahominy on pontoons; 18 miles.
18. M. March S miles through dust. Green corn plenty fer two days.
19. T. Through dust to Williamsburg; 11 miles. Health of men better.
20. W. Reach near Yorktown; 9 miles. Boys fish for clams and bathe. 21. Th. Pass Cornwallis' and recent works to Big Bethel; 15 miles.
22. F. Through rain and mud to Newport News, II miles. Peaches.
25. M. Transported by "Canonicus" to "Cahawba;" marched 3 miles.
26. T. Leave at 6. New Ironsides. Porpoises. Enter Potomac at I P.M.
27. W. Leave boat at Acquia Creek at 1; on board "Long Island " at 8 P. M.
28. Th. Disembarked at Alexandria at 11; leave toward Centerville at 1; orders to cook four days' rations; 3 miles; on vessel 175 miles.
29. F. For Arlington Heights at 5 P.M .; 240 present for duty; 8 miles.
30. Sa. Furnished with ammunition and rations. Start suddenly on forced march toward Centerville; halt near Fairfax; 20 miles.
31. S. To Centerville before day; in line to front, then te right; 5 miles.
September-
1. M. Moved to the right. Supported 'Fourteenth Indiana skirmishers. In two hours recalled. At II P. M. marched 4' miles in nine hours; 168 men present for duty.
2. T. Halted 3 miles east of Fairfax at 4 P. M., then move rapidly toward Chain Bridge. Stragglers fire into each other. Night dark as pitch. Our rear shelled; marched 21 miles.
3. W. Falls Church at 2:30 A.M. To Fort Gaines. i Cross river; 4 miles.
4. Th. Change camp; many sick; beseiged by hucksters.
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5.
F. Go into camp at 10 P. M., toward Rockville; 10 miles. Fine day.
6. Sa. March beyond Rockville nearly 2 miles; 11 miles; very warm.
7. S. The 132d P. V. takes our place in brigade. Fort Gaines, 10 miles,
8. M. Reach Fort Gaines at 9 A. M .; 300 sick on hand; 11 miles.
28. S. Reach Baltimore & Ohio Depot at 7:30; on board cars at 2. Cha,. Gray, of C, injured by falling from a car; march 6 miles.
29. M. Harper's Ferry during night; camp on Bolivar Heights; 102 miles.
October-
I. W. Forced march by Lovetsville and Waterford, to Leesburg, 28 miles.
2. Th. Return via Wheatland and Hillsborough. Reviewed by Lincoln and McClellan. Three-fourths of the men sick. 24 miles.
4. Sa. Reconnaisance to Halltown; picket and skirmish; 5 miles.
6. M. Return to camp; 5 miles. Many sick and dying. "Camp Diarrhea."
13. M. Battalion-drill. Wormy crackers and spoiled bacon. Warm.
14. T. Most of men serve as provost-guard in town and quarter at a hotel. 16 to 18. On picket. Some more skirmishing. Warm weather.
18. S. Several enlist in the Regular Service in artillery companies.
24. F. On inspection with knapsacks.
26. S. Return from picket. Rain.
28. T. Drill. Men vexed with the doings of the peace party in the North.
30. Th. Orders at 4; strike tents at 10; march at 4 P. M. across Shenandoah.
31. F. March down Pleasant Valley, 4 miles. Muster for pay.
November-
I. Sa. Start at 10; deployed at Gregory's Gap, after cavalrymen, 13 miles.
S. Up the valley to Snicker's Gap. Deploy as skirmishers. Several, 2. with Lt. Jones, are in sight of rebel camps; 10 miles.
3. M. March to Ashby's Gap, 16 miles. Cannonading. Fine weather.
6. Th. Rectortown and Piedmont, 20 miles. Mason in com. of brigade.
7. F. Move camp during snow-storm. Burnside relieves Mcclellan.
8. Sa. Camp 5 miles southeast of Salem, IS miles. Snow melting.
9.
S. Beyond Warrenton and return; go into camp 2 miles northeast of
town, 8 miles, among pines; good water. Mules raise bedlam.
IO. M. McClellan reviews troops. Tremendous cheering. Dissatisfaction.
12. W. Picket; rainy and cold; nights frosty. More bedlam among mules.
13. Th. Fine day. Return from picket at night. Walnuts and hickorynuts.
15. Sa. Camp 4 miles beyond Warrenton Junction; 13 miles. Fine day.
16. S. Start at 11 as wagon-guard; camp near midnight; 14 miles.
17. M. March at 8; camp 2 miles from Falmouth; 14 miles; rain.
18. T. On double-quick after raiders. Roll-call every hour. Raining.
19. W. Rain. Roll-call every hour. Heavy picket begins.
20. Th. Move camp. Rain. Firing south of Fredericksburg.
21. F. Clearing off. Cold. Picket duty. Regimental guard.
24. M. In readiness to march. Constant duty. Picket, cutting wood, etc.
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December-
I. M. Cold. But few able for duty. Duty heavy. Rations execrable.
6. S. After a week of sunshine, now three inches of snow.
9. T. "Be ready to march at a moment's notice, with three days' rations."
10. W. Building huts. Clear, cold. "Be ready to march in the morning."
IT. Th. Started at 5 and halted to the rear of Phillips House. At 4 P.M. advanced to rear of Lacy House; were shelled and fell back. Cannonading for an hour. Pontoons laid.
12. F .. Roused at 4:30. After breakfast crossed the river, deployed as skirmishers, advanced beyond the town, drove in the enemy's skirmishers, and bivouacked in the town.
13. Sa. Battle of FREDERICKSBURG. Near noon advanced as skirmishers, established line near a stone wall at foot of Marye's Heights, and were relieved at 5 P.M .; survivors bivouac in town.
14. S. Remain in the town. Groans and shrieks on the field can again be heard at night. Northern lights are visible.
15. M. Make reports of casualties. Draw rations. Send the wounded recovered during the night to the rear. Leave camp by the river bank, recross the river and enter the old camp and huts at near midnight; 8 miles.
16. T. Inspection in forenoon; line of battle to repel rear attack in afternoon.
17. W. Snow, picket duty, and burying the dead.
18. Th. Some of the huts finished. Men "have the blues."
20. Sa. Picket every other day. Stood two hours at Division Headquarters before receiving orders. Some threaten to take "French leave."
25. Th. Camp lively for the first time since the battle.
29 M. "Ready to march at a moment's notice."
30. T. Order is continued. Fine weather as usual.
1863.
January-
I to 16. Orders to march. Variable weather; cold, clear, rain and storm.
17. Sa. Corps reviewed. Weather fine.
18. S. Col. Mason, promoted to Brigadier-General, still commands brigade.
19. M. Ready to move. The Twenty-fourth and Twenty eighth New Jer- sey are assigned to our brigade.
20. T. Cold. Infantry and artillery move up the river.
21. W. Troops continue to move up the river. Raining, pouring.
22. Th. Army returns. "Burnside stuck in the mud." Rain and cold.
23. F. Orders to move countermanded. Rainy. Troops still returning.
24. Sa. Sunshine; hazy. Heavy picket duty.
25. S. Sunshine; 26th, rain; 27th, showers; 28th, stormy, driving snow.
29. Th. Snowstorm and drift; 30th, snow melting; 31st, fine day.
February-
I. S. Mason on leave; Col. Snyder, of 7th W. Va., in command of brigade.
2. M. Many applications for "leave of absence." Fine day.
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3. T. Cold; 4th, coldest day; 5th, rain and snow; 6th, rain; 7th, cloudy.
8. S. Moderating; 9th, spring-like; 10th, sultry. Heavy duties.
II. W. Sunshine and clouds; 12th, rain; 13th, beautiful; 14th to 16th, finc.
17. T. Rain and snow. Men on duty every day.
18. W. Men are granted "furloughs," and officers "leave of absence."
25. W. Hooker relieves Burnside. Men are delighted.
March-
I to 9. Weather variable. A number of sick absentees return to duty. The troops are reviewed by Genl Hooker.
9, 10, 11. Stormy and very disagreeable. Under arms.
12. Th. Brigade under arms to repel a rear attack. Rainy day.
13. F. Sunshine. Col. Carroll in command of brigade. 14th, blustering.
15. S. Stormy; thunder in the evening. More return from hospital camp.
16. M. Storm and hail in the night. 18th, heavy firing down the river.
19. Th. Snowing; 20th and 21st, rainy and cold.
23. M. Sunshine; 24th, rain; 25th, fine: 27th and 28th, rain; 29th, windy.
: 30. M. Gov. Morton in camp and makes a speech. 31st, snow and sunshine.
April-
1, 2. Fine; 3d, stormy in the evening.
4. Sa. Stormy and cold. Col. Brooks in command of the brigade.
5, 6. Weather beautiful; 7th, windy yet spring-like.
8. W. Troops reviewed near Stoneman's Station by President Lincoln.
9 to 13. Fine weather. Preparations for a movement.
14. T. Five days' rations in haversacks, three days in knapsacks, and sixty rounds of ammunition for enlisted men. Tents struck.
15. W. Many slept in the rain. 16th to 21st, variable, mostly sunshine.
22. W. Very stormy and disagreeable. Brigade Band organized.
23, 24. Cold and windy; 25th to 27th, fine weather and expecting to move.
27. M. Troops are moving; we are under orders to march.
28. T. Up at 4 and start at 6 A. M. for United States Ford; 10 miles.
29. W. On picket on the north bank awaiting the laying of pontoons.
30. Th. Cross the river and march to White House near Chancellorsville.
May-
I. F. In support of first line, which begins skirmishing at 10 A M. About 2, fall back from Chancellorsville to near White House.
2. Sa. Construct earthworks. Still in reserve. Fine day.
3. S. In grand charge in the morning drive the enemy back through the woods, coming out twenty rods to right of Chancellor House. Held the enemy at bay by counter-charge and random fire until ordered to fall back about 10:30 A. M.
4. M. Remain in earthworks. Are shelled. Picket skirmishing.
5. T. Near daybreak cover retreat of army. Return to camp during rain.
6. W. Rain; 7th, cold; Sth, cloudy; 9th, sunshine; 12th and 13th, sultry.
14. Th. Brigade moves camp.
31. S. Extra baggage sent to the rear. Orders to be ready to march.
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June-
IO. W. Couch goes to Dept. of Susquehanna. Hancock in charge of corps.
12. F. The 24th N. J. leaves for home with best wishes of entire brigade.
13. Sa. Suffocating; rain in evening. Dr. Morrison has ambulance train.
14. S. Leave at 8:30 P.M. and march greater part of the night; 9 miles.
15. M. To Dumfries in dust and heat, marching slow and tiresome; 6 miles.
16. T. Maryland reported invaded. Rations. Col. Coons in command of the brigade. Camp at Wolf Run Shoals, 20 miles. Rapid marching; occasional half-hour halts.
17. W. Near Fairfax Station; 7 miles. Hot. Cavalry with us part of time.
18. Th. The 28th New Jersey start home. In camp. Rain. Confederates reported to be in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
19. F. Rained hard at 3 P.M .; march at 6 P. M. and reach Centerville in a disagreeable rain at 9 o'clock; 5 miles.
20. Sa. Started at 1, weather pleasant; passed over old battle-field and saw skeletons exposed; reach Gainesville at 6 P. M .; 12 miles.
25. Th. Marched to Gum Springs; mud and rain from 3 P. M .; 15 miles.
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To Edwards' Ferry; went into camp at dark, in rain and mud; were roused as soon as asleep, worried through mud and over river, and went into camp at daylight all "out of sorts;" 15 miles.
27. Sa. Through Poolesville and Barnesville; camp at II P.M .; 12 miles.
28. S. Frederick Junction by Monocacy Bridge; bathe; fine day; 12 miles.
29. M. Col. Carroll in command. March, via Frederick City, Liberty, James- town and Union Bridge, to near Uniontown, Md .; 30 miles.
30. T. March beyond Uniontown; 3 miles.
July-
I. W. Via Uniontown and Taneytown, Md., to near Gettysburg; 20 miles.
2. Th. Took position west of Cemetery Hill. Under fire all day. In the evening repulsed the charge of Hoke's and Hays' Brigades on Cemetery Hill; 3 miles. Battle of GETTYSBURG.
3. F. Under fire all day on right hand slope of Cemetery Hill.
4. Sa. Gather arms. Arm with Springfield rifles found on field. Rain.
5. S. March near Two Taverns. Delightful country; pleasant; 6 miles.
6. M. In camp. Make reports and requisitions; wash clothing and rest.
7.
T. Marched to Taneytown, Md., over fields; warm; II miles.
8. W. Via Woodbury and Walkerville to near Frederick City; 20 miles.
9. Th. Via Frederick City, passed the nude body of a hanging spy. March rapidly to Jefferson and Bakersville, near Rohrersville; 24 miles.
10. F. March through Rohrersville, cross Antietam Creek at I P. M., pass through Keedysville over right of old battle-field, and form in line of battle; 12 miles.
II. Sa. Advance in line of battle about 2 miles in the morning, make a reconnaisance toward Hagerstown, meet the enemy, and skir- mish near Funkstown Heights; 4 miles.
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12. S. Rained hard in the afternoon. Changed position at noon toward the left, and again at 4 P.M. Throw up entrenchment and du some scouting and foraging.
13. M. Change again to left and front, construct earthworks and skirmish.
14. T. Were just ready to pounce upon enemy, but they had crossed the river. Hurry after to Williamsport; rain and mud; 8 miles.
15. W. Uncomfortable night. March to Harper's Ferry and camp between river and canal. Dead Confederates in the river. 20 miles.
16. Th. Camp near Knoxville, 5 miles. 17th, make reports and requisitions.
18. Sa. Cross the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers and march up Pleasant Valley; 12 miles. Beautiful valley. Fine weather.
19. S. Camp near Gregory's Gap in a blackberry patch; 6 miles.
20. M. March to near Bloomfield and camp at 5 P.M .; fine day; 12 miles.
22. W. Start at I and camp at Upperville at 5 P.M .; fine day; 10 miles.
23. Th. Via Markham, Manassas Gap, near Front Royal; skirmish; 20 miles.
24. F. Return to Markham in the afternoon by a rapid march; 10 miles.
25. Sa. Start at 5 A. M., pass Rectortown at II, and reach White Plains at 6 P.M .; 16 miles. Thousands of wagons in sight.
26. S. Start at 5 toward Thoroughfare Gap, through Warrenton at 2 P.M., and camp, nearly exhausted, near Warrenton Junction; 21 miles.
ยท 27. M. In camp, weary and footsore. Rain in evenings of 27th, 28th, 29th.
30. Th. Started at 5 P.M. and marched rapidly to Elk Run; 8 miles.
31. F. For Kelly's Ford at 8 A. M. Fine day. 7 miles.
August-
I. Sa. Return to Elk Run to guard the railroad; 8 miles. From this day until the 15th the heat was intense. In camp; nights cool.
16. S. To Bealeton Station; S miles. On cars to Alexandria; 38 miles. 17, 18, 19, 20. Feasting in Alexandria; ham and eggs, etc.
20. Th. On steamer "Atlantic" in evening with three other regiments.
21. F. Left the wharf at 5 A.M. Down the river and bay into the ocean.
23. S. New York Harbor at 6 A. M., and landed on Governor's Island at 2 P. M .; 500 miles. Camp near Castle William.
28. F. By boat and rail to Jamaica, L. I .; 12 miles. Do guard duty.
September-
6. S. Move by rail to Fort Greene, Brooklyn, L. I .; 9 miles.
7. M. Marched to New York City and embarked on "Atlantic;" 4 miles.
8. T. Steamer left the wharf at 9 A. M. Passed the "Monitor."
9. W. Out of sight of land until 3 P. M. Before entering the bay a storm threatens. Many seasick. Anchored for the night.
10. Th. Alexandria at 3 P.M. Soldiers and "gray-backs" too numerous.
II. F. Disembarked at S A.M. and go into camp 2 miles west of town.
12. Sa. March to Fairfax. Sunshine and bracing air. 14 miles.
13. S. March to Bristoe Station. Delightful weather. 16 miles.
14. M. March to Bealeton Station. Pass old-time camps; 12 miles.
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15. T. March to Brandy Station. Fine day. 12 miles. Baggage on cars. 16. W. March to Cedar Mountain. New and delightful scenery. 13 miles. 17. Th. To Robinson's River. In line of battle. Rain in evening. 4 miles. 18. F. Showers. Two deserters of 14th Conn. executed in afternoon.
19 to 13. On picket along the river. Fine weather. Rations scarce. Boys forage, shoot squirrels, get zouaves after them and disarm them. 23. W. Skirmish on picket line. Suspect a movement toward our rear. 24 to 30. Fine weather. Two corps leave for the West. Under orders.
October-
I to 5. In camp. Relieved by Sixth Corps on 5th. March to corps' camp.
6. T. March at 7, reach Culpepper at I, and camp on red clay; 12 miles.
10. Sa. Hurry to Jeffrey's Saw Mill. Enemy near. Expect battle. 4 miles.
II. S. Brandy Station at noon; Bealeton at 4. Race with enemy. 18 m.
12. M. No fires, no noise. Vote for Governor. Recross the Rappahannock and bivouac half a mile north of Brandy Station. 9 miles.
13. T. Started at I A.M., recrossed the Rappahannock at 4, and halted 3 miles north of Bealeton. Picket skirmish. Onward at I P.M. and camp at Auburn at 10. Fires. Night cool. 16 miles.
14. W. Cedar Run Skirmish. March to Bristoe. Battle of Bristoe Station. March to Blackburn's Ford and camp at 2 o'clock the next morning. Exciting times. 22 miles.
15. Th. Began to rain at 2 A. M .; hurried into line at 8. Skirmish.
16. F. At Centerville awaiting movements of enemy. Rain. Rations scarce.
17. Sa. Part of brigade support cavalry toward Manassas. Skirmishing.
18. S. Quiet Sunday, save picket racketings. Cool nights.
19. M. Start at 6 A. M. In line of battle at Bristoe. Camp at night. Fine day. 7 miles. Skirmish toward Auburn.
20. T.
March at 7 toward Gainesville, then south; camp near Auburn. 18 miles. Enemy acknowledges himself out-generaled.
21, 22. Remain in camp. Fine weather. Rest.
23. F. March at 6 and halt at Turkey Run Bridge, near Warrenton; 4 miles.
24. Sa. Cool and stormy. "Ready at a moment's notice to repel attacks."
25. S. Occasional sunshine. Cavalry skirmishing toward Bealeton heard.
26 to 31. Growing colder; sun most of the time.
November-
I to 7. Sunny; dry and cold air. Begin to wish for winter quarters.
7. Sa. Start at 7 on forced march to Kelly's Ford; 19 miles.
8. S. Crossed the river, drew up in line, halted an hour, moved 3 miles to the right, halted two hours, advanced to Brandy Station and camped; 10 miles. Confederate camp-fires in sight.
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9. M. Cold. First snow. Picket duty severe and frequent.
10. T. March to Mountain Run and camp on Hamilton Farm; 4 miles. II to 22. In camp; variable weather; rain on 20th; paid off on ISth.
23. M. Struck tents, then the rain poured most of the day; tents up again.
24. T. Cloudy. "'Twill rain if we strike tents." Growing colder.
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26. Th. Cross the Rapidan at Germania Ford and bivouac in thicket of the Wilderness. 3 miles beyond the Ford. Cold, cloudy. 12 miles.
27. F. To Robertson's Tavern and Cross Roads. Drive enemy's pickets. Severe skirmish. 10 miles. Drive enemy again at 4 P. M.
28. Sa. Move on the advance to Mine Run. Skirmish. Rain at IO A. M. Cannonading at noon. Kept on picket. Nearly perish in snow, rain and sleet. Confederate lines in sight.
29. S. Relieved near daybreak and march to left of line. Near Hopewell Church as skirmishers, take position and entrench. 6 miles.
30. M. General attack abandoned, as Warren had sooner lose his commis- sion and sacrifice his position in the army than expose his men in useless assaults. Men wet and shivering with cold.
December-
I. T. Remain until 8:30 P.M., build fires, steal quietly to rear and away toward the river, and pass fires and cavalry pickets through the forests. 21 miles. No skirmishing. Cold weather.
2. W. Culpepper Mine Ford at sunrise and camp at 7 P. M. 16 miles.
5. Sa. Move camp 3 miles nearer Stevensburg. Dr. Morrison takes the wounded to Washington.
7. M. Move camp a mile, to Cole's Hill, on Mountain Run, and go into winter quarters.
II. F. Furloughs are granted the men, and leave to officers.
12 to 17. The first half of the month cold and sunshine.
~ 17. Th. Rainy and disagreeable; worst day of season. Huts mostly finished.
21. M. Re-enlistment in the Fourteenth Indiana causes a sensation. 17th to 26th, sunshine. Hilarious Christmas Eve.
27. S. Rain. Re-enlistment inducements. Furloughs and big bounties.
28, 29. Rain; 30th, cloudy; 3Ist, rain; a happy New Year's Eve.
1864.
January-
I. F. Strong winds until after 12 M., and intense cold during the night.
2, 3. Cold, clear; 4th, snow, and sleet at 10 P. M .; 5th to fth. clear, cold.
8. F. Moderating; snowing, three inches deep. Picket duty heavy.
9 to 12. Clear and cold; 13th, cold and damp.
14 to 17. Moderating; sunshine. Picket and police duty heavy.
18. M. Rain at 6 A.M .; 19th, strong winds, evening cold: 20th, high winds.
21 to 23. Sunshine; 24th, cloudy; 25th to 30th, more sunshine.
29. F. Brigade Lyceum formed. Brigade Chapel arranged for. Marsonian Literary Casket dates its beginning; 30th, fine; 31st, cloudy.
February-
1, 2. Rain and cloudy.
3. W. Stormy forenoon and clear afternoon. Sword presentation to Col. Lockwood, of 7th W. Va. Most of his men re-enlisted.
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6. Sa. Orders at 4 A. M .; march at 8. Cross river. Battle at Morton's Ford.
7. S. Reach old winter quarters at 8 P.M. Wounded brought in earlier.
9. T. Seventh West Virginia goes on furlough; 7th to 15th, fine days. 15 to IS. Cold and strong gales from mountains. Heavy picket duty.
22. M. Corps' Headquarters Ball; 23d, Grand Review by Genl. Meade.
26. F. Marsonian Literary Society has its usual Friday evening lecture.
28. S. "Ready to march at a moment's notice," in support of Kilpatrick.
March-
I. T. Rain; 2d, cloudy, cold; 3d to 10th, fine; 10th, very disagreeable. II to 15. Beautiful days; red-birds singing; 15th, cold; 16th, fine.
17. Th. St. Patrick's all day. Hurdle races, etc., in the Irish Brigade visited by everybody. Cloudy, yet pleasant.
18. F. Fine. Conscript drilling. Fall into line in the evening.
20. S. Chaplain Strong preaches against swearing as useless and degrading.
21. M. Fine. Duty lighter. Police regulations very strict. Lecture.
22. T. Snow at 10 P. M. ten inches deep; 23d, sunshine; snow melting.
24. Th. Cold rain. Army is consolidated. Exchange blue for white trefoil.
25. F. Camp all life; fife, drums, band and squad-drills; fine day.
26. Sa. Very disagreeable, but does not squelch squawking brass bands.
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29. T. Genl. Grant's Grand Review postponed on account of rain. April-
I to 7. Rainy and cloudy. Nine regiments in the brigade.
7, 8. Fine days. The Seventh West Virginia back from furlough and received with hearty greetings. A class in phonography.
8 to 13. Variable. Get ready for forward movement. Ladies return home. 13. W. Parks, of C, killed by a citizen in the sutler's tent. Cloudy.
14. Th. Review of brigade by Gibbon, Division General. Fine day.
15. . F. Reviewed by Hancock, commanding corps. Infantry, artillery and cavalry in line. Rain in the evening. 16th, rain.
17 to 22. Fine days. Snow nearly off of the mountains.
22. F. Second Corps reviewed by Grant. Horns squawk and drums "Rub- dub eternally." All is life and activity. Expect hard fighting and signal victories with Carroll, Hancock, Meade and Grant.
23. Sa. Fine. Dust flying in camp. Roads drying. Getting in readiness. 25. M. Division "en masse" witnesses the hanging of an enlisted man.
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