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Letter written by Joseph Rule from his camp at Petersburg, Virginia, December 15th, 1864 to his friend Silas. Letter details Rule's Company B, 50th New York Engineers involvement in the December, 1864 raid on the Weldon Railroad which was a major supply line for Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
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History of Food and Drink
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td><td><p>Benj
M. Peck</p>
<p>Capt
and A.C.M.</p>
<p>3<sup>d</sup>
Division 2<sup>d</sup> Corps </p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td></td><td><p>Benj
M. Peck</p>
<p>Capt
and A.C.M.</p>
<p>3<sup>d</sup>
Division 2<sup>d</sup> Corps </p></td>
</tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td><td><p>Sunday,
January 1, 1865</p>
<p>This
is one of the coldest days </p>
<p>that
we have had this winter </p>
<p>Lt
Stewart Act R.Q.M turned </p>
<p>in
the Hd Qrs tents +c I packed </p>
<p>up
the Regimental Books and </p>
<p>papers.
and sent them to </p>
<p>Brigade
Hd Qrs as ordered </p>
<p>by
Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce]</p>
<p>I
was releaved of the com’d </p>
<p>of
the 1<sup>st</sup> U.S.S.S and ordered </p>
<p>to
report to my Regt for duty </p>
<p>I
was very glad to releaved </p>
<p>The
Mich Companies of the Regt </p>
<p>were
transfered to the 5 Mich. V.Va </p>
<p>and
all the rest to the 2 U.S.S.S </p>
<p>I
moved my things up to </p>
<p>the
141<sup>st</sup> Lt Jones offered me </p>
<p>the
rear of his qrs until I could </p>
<p>build
Wrote to S?. Capt Mercur </p>
<p>and
Maj [Livermore?] of the Corps Staff came </p>
<p>here
in the after noon and felt happy Staid with Col </p>
<p>Madill
[Henry J. Madill] all night</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td></td><td><p>Sunday,
January 1, 1865</p>
<p>This
is one of the coldest days </p>
<p>that
we have had this winter </p>
<p>Lt
Stewart Act R.Q.M turned </p>
<p>in
the Hd Qrs tents +c I packed </p>
<p>up
the Regimental Books and </p>
<p>papers.
and sent them to </p>
<p>Brigade
Hd Qrs as ordered </p>
<p>by
Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce]</p>
<p>I
was releaved of the com’d </p>
<p>of
the 1<sup>st</sup> U.S.S.S and ordered </p>
<p>to
report to my Regt for duty </p>
<p>I
was very glad to releaved </p>
<p>The
Mich Companies of the Regt </p>
<p>were
transfered to the 5 Mich. V.Va </p>
<p>and
all the rest to the 2 U.S.S.S </p>
<p>I
moved my things up to </p>
<p>the
141<sup>st</sup> Lt Jones offered me </p>
<p>the
rear of his qrs until I could </p>
<p>build
Wrote to S?. Capt Mercur </p>
<p>and
Maj [Livermore?] of the Corps Staff came </p>
<p>here
in the after noon and felt happy Staid with Col </p>
<p>Madill
[Henry J. Madill] all night</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Monday
2</p>
<p>Weather
still continues cold </p>
<p>Went
over to division Hd Qrs </p>
<p>to
attend Court the court asked </p>
<p>Genl
Mott [Gershom Mott] for permission to adjourn </p>
<p>until
to morrow at 10 A.M as two </p>
<p>of
the Brigade Com’ders had set this </p>
<p>day
apart for selebration. the request </p>
<p>was
complied with.</p>
<p>In
after noon Sergt Dyer </p>
<p>and
my self went down in to </p>
<p>the
woods to see if we could </p>
<p>find
some timber to build my </p>
<p>Quarters
of we found some that </p>
<p>we
thought would answer </p>
<p>Sent
by Lieut Jones Down to </p>
<p>City
point after a stove gave </p>
<p>him
$5 to pay for it. Received </p>
<p>a
letter from S? this morning </p>
<p>and
answered it in the evening </p>
<p>Staid
with brevet Brig Gen Madill [Henry J. Madill] </p>
<p>to
night</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
3</p>
<p>The
weather some warmer and looks </p>
<p>like
a storm snowed some in the </p>
<p>evening
Went over to the court </p>
<p>this
morning tried four cases of </p>
<p>absents
without leave. Court adjourned </p>
<p>at
2 P.M. The boys went out this </p>
<p>morning
and got out the stuff for my </p>
<p>house.
and had it halled up in </p>
<p>the
afternoon.</p>
<p>Lt
Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] gave me Invoices </p>
<p>for
2 Springfield Rifles and Accouterments </p>
<p>and
600 cartridges.</p>
<p>Commenced
boarding with </p>
<p>Wm
Smith at $5 per week </p>
<p>Nothing
new along the line </p>
<p>that
I have heard of every </p>
<p>thing
remains profoundly quiet </p>
<p>The
weather is to cold for any </p>
<p>move
We are all waiting to see </p>
<p>What
Gen Lee [Robert E. Lee] is going to do that will </p>
<p>So
astonish the world. the only thing he can do can do </p>
<p>that
will astonish any one is to surrender his army</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Monday 2</p>
<p>Weather still continues cold</p>
<p>Went over to division Hd Qrs</p>
<p>to attend Court the court asked</p>
<p>Genl Mott [Gershom Mott] for permission to adjourn</p>
<p>until to morrow at 10 A.M as two</p>
<p>of the Brigade Com’ders had set this</p>
<p>day apart for selebration. the request</p>
<p>was complied with.</p>
<p>In after noon Sergt Dyer</p>
<p>and my self went down in to</p>
<p>the woods to see if we could</p>
<p>find some timber to build my</p>
<p>Quarters of we found some that</p>
<p>we thought would answer</p>
<p>Sent by Lieut Jones Down to</p>
<p>City point after a stove gave</p>
<p>him $5 to pay for it. Received</p>
<p>a letter from S? this morning</p>
<p>and answered it in the evening</p>
<p>Staid with brevet Brig Gen Madill [Henry J. Madill]</p>
<p>to night</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Tuesday 3</p>
<p>The weather some warmer and looks</p>
<p>like a storm snowed some in the</p>
<p>evening Went over to the court</p>
<p>this morning tried four cases of</p>
<p>absents without leave. Court adjourned</p>
<p>at 2 P.M. The boys went out this</p>
<p>morning and got out the stuff for my</p>
<p>house. and had it halled up in</p>
<p>the afternoon.</p>
<p>Lt Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] gave me Invoices</p>
<p>for 2 Springfield Rifles and Accouterments</p>
<p>and 600 cartridges.</p>
<p>Commenced boarding with</p>
<p>Wm Smith at $5 per week</p>
<p>Nothing new along the line</p>
<p>that I have heard of every</p>
<p>thing remains profoundly quiet</p>
<p>The weather is to cold for any</p>
<p>move We are all waiting to see</p>
<p>What Gen Lee [Robert E. Lee] is going to do that will</p>
<p>So astonish the world. the only thing he can do can do</p>
<p>that will astonish any one is to surrender his army</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Wednesday
4</p>
<p>Weather
continues cold </p>
<p>but
clear and fine</p>
<p>The
boys commenced my </p>
<p>house.
I helped them a short </p>
<p>time
and then went over to </p>
<p>the
court. held a short session </p>
<p>on
the account of a Review </p>
<p>in
1<sup>st</sup> Brigade. I came back </p>
<p>and
drew clothing of Lt Jones </p>
<p>A.Q.M.
and then helped </p>
<p>the
boy on the house. got it </p>
<p>along
pretty well so I think </p>
<p>I
can get it finished to morrow </p>
<p>Lt
Hurst back to the Regt </p>
<p>on
a visit from Pitsburg [Pittsburgh] </p>
<p>where
he is on duty droped </p>
<p>Sergt
S. B Canfield from the Rolls </p>
<p>he
was discharged for disability </p>
<p>Dec
21/64 by order Maj Gen Cadwalder [George Cadwalader]</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? in the evening.</p></td><td><p>Thursday
5</p>
<p>Weather
cold in the morning </p>
<p>but
moderated during the </p>
<p>day.
in the evening it was warm </p>
<p>and
pleasant. Worked a short time </p>
<p>on
my house and then went </p>
<p>over
to court. Owing to a </p>
<p>smokey
chimney the court was </p>
<p>obliged
to adjourn until tomorrow </p>
<p>to
have it repaired I then returned </p>
<p>and
went to work on my </p>
<p>house.
We laid down the floor </p>
<p>and
put the roof on muded </p>
<p>up
the cracks. I fixed up a temporary </p>
<p>bunk
and moved in. Lt Jones </p>
<p>gave
me a large box out of </p>
<p>which
I made a good table. My </p>
<p>Stove
works to a charm and </p>
<p>heats
up my house splendidly</p>
<p>The
boys have built me Desidedly </p>
<p>the
best house on the line.</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday
4</p>
<p>Weather
continues cold </p>
<p>but
clear and fine</p>
<p>The
boys commenced my </p>
<p>house.
I helped them a short </p>
<p>time
and then went over to </p>
<p>the
court. held a short session </p>
<p>on
the account of a Review </p>
<p>in
1<sup>st</sup> Brigade. I came back </p>
<p>and
drew clothing of Lt Jones </p>
<p>A.Q.M.
and then helped </p>
<p>the
boy on the house. got it </p>
<p>along
pretty well so I think </p>
<p>I
can get it finished to morrow </p>
<p>Lt
Hurst back to the Regt </p>
<p>on
a visit from Pitsburg [Pittsburgh] </p>
<p>where
he is on duty droped </p>
<p>Sergt
S. B Canfield from the Rolls </p>
<p>he
was discharged for disability </p>
<p>Dec
21/64 by order Maj Gen Cadwalder [George Cadwalader]</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? in the evening.</p></td><td><p>Thursday
5</p>
<p>Weather
cold in the morning </p>
<p>but
moderated during the </p>
<p>day.
in the evening it was warm </p>
<p>and
pleasant. Worked a short time </p>
<p>on
my house and then went </p>
<p>over
to court. Owing to a </p>
<p>smokey
chimney the court was </p>
<p>obliged
to adjourn until tomorrow </p>
<p>to
have it repaired I then returned </p>
<p>and
went to work on my </p>
<p>house.
We laid down the floor </p>
<p>and
put the roof on muded </p>
<p>up
the cracks. I fixed up a temporary </p>
<p>bunk
and moved in. Lt Jones </p>
<p>gave
me a large box out of </p>
<p>which
I made a good table. My </p>
<p>Stove
works to a charm and </p>
<p>heats
up my house splendidly</p>
<p>The
boys have built me Desidedly </p>
<p>the
best house on the line.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Friday
6</p>
<p>Commenced
raining about </p>
<p>10
A.M. and rained all day in </p>
<p>the
evening it stoped and turned </p>
<p>colder.
worked a short time on </p>
<p>my
house in the morning and </p>
<p>then
went over to court </p>
<p>Adjourned
at 2 P.M. I then </p>
<p>returned
and went to work </p>
<p>on
my house Sergt Dyer came </p>
<p>up
and helped me. We built a </p>
<p>bunk
and then lined the walls </p>
<p>with
baggs.</p>
<p>I
made out Invoices and </p>
<p>receipts
for Capt Robins and Lt </p>
<p>Humphrey
of Ordnance Stores turned over </p>
<p>to
them. I took them down </p>
<p>and
got their receipts Capt </p>
<p>Long
et. al. were in to see me </p>
<p>this
evening I commenced a </p>
<p>letter
to S?.</p></td><td><p>Saturday
7</p>
<p>Weather
cold and windy </p>
<p>attended
court this morning </p>
<p>as
usual. court adjourned </p>
<p>at
2 P.M. until munday </p>
<p>returned
and went to work on </p>
<p>my
quarters made a door and </p>
<p>hung
it and finished lining </p>
<p>my
tent.</p>
<p>Capt
Braman 3<sup>d</sup> Division 2 Corp </p>
<p>Provost
Marshall called on Col </p>
<p>Madill
[Henry J. Madill] to get me to fill his </p>
<p>place
as he was agoing to leave </p>
<p>I
finally told him that I would </p>
<p>accept
the position if appointed </p>
<p>I
do not know whether I </p>
<p>should
like the position or not</p>
<p>Finished
my letter to S? </p>
<p>and
sent it in the evening </p>
<p>Charlie
Corsh came down </p>
<p>and
made me a visit</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Friday
6</p>
<p>Commenced
raining about </p>
<p>10
A.M. and rained all day in </p>
<p>the
evening it stoped and turned </p>
<p>colder.
worked a short time on </p>
<p>my
house in the morning and </p>
<p>then
went over to court </p>
<p>Adjourned
at 2 P.M. I then </p>
<p>returned
and went to work </p>
<p>on
my house Sergt Dyer came </p>
<p>up
and helped me. We built a </p>
<p>bunk
and then lined the walls </p>
<p>with
baggs.</p>
<p>I
made out Invoices and </p>
<p>receipts
for Capt Robins and Lt </p>
<p>Humphrey
of Ordnance Stores turned over </p>
<p>to
them. I took them down </p>
<p>and
got their receipts Capt </p>
<p>Long
et. al. were in to see me </p>
<p>this
evening I commenced a </p>
<p>letter
to S?.</p></td><td><p>Saturday
7</p>
<p>Weather
cold and windy </p>
<p>attended
court this morning </p>
<p>as
usual. court adjourned </p>
<p>at
2 P.M. until munday </p>
<p>returned
and went to work on </p>
<p>my
quarters made a door and </p>
<p>hung
it and finished lining </p>
<p>my
tent.</p>
<p>Capt
Braman 3<sup>d</sup> Division 2 Corp </p>
<p>Provost
Marshall called on Col </p>
<p>Madill
[Henry J. Madill] to get me to fill his </p>
<p>place
as he was agoing to leave </p>
<p>I
finally told him that I would </p>
<p>accept
the position if appointed </p>
<p>I
do not know whether I </p>
<p>should
like the position or not</p>
<p>Finished
my letter to S? </p>
<p>and
sent it in the evening </p>
<p>Charlie
Corsh came down </p>
<p>and
made me a visit</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Sunday,
January 8, 1865</p>
<p>Very
cold in the morning </p>
<p>but
moderated some what </p>
<p>during
the day</p>
<p>Had
the regular sunday </p>
<p>morning
inspection at 10 AM </p>
<p>by
Lt Col C.W. Tyler [Casper W. Tyler]. </p>
<p>Frank
Holley Q M Sergt </p>
<p>1<sup>st</sup>
US.S.S called upon me </p>
<p>he
was mustered out of the </p>
<p>service
and is agoing to </p>
<p>start
home in the morning </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup>
a Darling letter </p>
<p>from
S? to day and </p>
<p>one
from Frank. </p>
<p>I
wrote to S? </p>
<p>She
sent me her Photograph </p>
<p>Which
is the best one that </p>
<p>I
have seen of her. </p>
<p>Called
upon Capt Horton </p>
<p>in
the evening.</p></td><td><p>Monday
9</p>
<p>Policed
the camp in the </p>
<p>morning.
Attended Court </p>
<p>as
usual. Adjourned at </p>
<p>two
P.M. </p>
<p>Commenced
my monthly </p>
<p>return
of Clothing Camp and Garrison </p>
<p>Equipage.
</p>
<p>Received
a note from </p>
<p>Capt
Broman [Pro?] Marshal </p>
<p>In
the evening went up </p>
<p>to
see Capt Broman called </p>
<p>upon
Capt Perkins. Called </p>
<p>Also
by request upon Brevet </p>
<p>Maj
Gen Mott [Gershom Mott]. Returned </p>
<p>and
went to work on my </p>
<p>Returns.
Rec<sup>d</sup> Invoices from Lt </p>
<p>[?]
of Ordnance Issued to 1<sup>st</sup> U</p>
<p>S.S.S
Weather warmer than </p>
<p>it
has been for the past few days </p>
<p>commenced
raining about 11 P.M. </p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday,
January 8, 1865</p>
<p>Very
cold in the morning </p>
<p>but
moderated some what </p>
<p>during
the day</p>
<p>Had
the regular sunday </p>
<p>morning
inspection at 10 AM </p>
<p>by
Lt Col C.W. Tyler [Casper W. Tyler]. </p>
<p>Frank
Holley Q M Sergt </p>
<p>1<sup>st</sup>
US.S.S called upon me </p>
<p>he
was mustered out of the </p>
<p>service
and is agoing to </p>
<p>start
home in the morning </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup>
a Darling letter </p>
<p>from
S? to day and </p>
<p>one
from Frank. </p>
<p>I
wrote to S? </p>
<p>She
sent me her Photograph </p>
<p>Which
is the best one that </p>
<p>I
have seen of her. </p>
<p>Called
upon Capt Horton </p>
<p>in
the evening.</p></td><td><p>Monday
9</p>
<p>Policed
the camp in the </p>
<p>morning.
Attended Court </p>
<p>as
usual. Adjourned at </p>
<p>two
P.M. </p>
<p>Commenced
my monthly </p>
<p>return
of Clothing Camp and Garrison </p>
<p>Equipage.
</p>
<p>Received
a note from </p>
<p>Capt
Broman [Pro?] Marshal </p>
<p>In
the evening went up </p>
<p>to
see Capt Broman called </p>
<p>upon
Capt Perkins. Called </p>
<p>Also
by request upon Brevet </p>
<p>Maj
Gen Mott [Gershom Mott]. Returned </p>
<p>and
went to work on my </p>
<p>Returns.
Rec<sup>d</sup> Invoices from Lt </p>
<p>[?]
of Ordnance Issued to 1<sup>st</sup> U</p>
<p>S.S.S
Weather warmer than </p>
<p>it
has been for the past few days </p>
<p>commenced
raining about 11 P.M. </p></td>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Tuesday
10</p>
<p>Rained
very hard all </p>
<p>night
and all day. </p>
<p>Went
over to court as </p>
<p>usual
Adjourned after </p>
<p>partly
hearing one case </p>
<p>on
account of the Storm</p>
<p>Returned
and commenced </p>
<p>work
on my Ordnance </p>
<p>Return
for the 1<sup>st</sup> U.S.S.S </p>
<p>nearly
completed it. </p>
<p>finished
and forwarded </p>
<p>my
Return of Clothing and </p>
<p>Equipage
to Q.M. Gen </p>
<p>Washington
D.C.</p>
<p>Capt
E.W. Robins came and bid me </p>
<p>good
bye. Bought me a </p>
<p>Camp
Chair. Sent a <s>letter</s> paper </p>
<p>to
S?. Mail did not </p>
<p>come
in to night.</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
11</p>
<p>Clear
and Cold got up at </p>
<p>day–light
and went to work </p>
<p>on
the ordnance return finished </p>
<p>it
and commenced a letter </p>
<p>to
S? before going to Court </p>
<p>had
a long session to day </p>
<p>returned
and reviewed my ordnan</p>
<p>–ce
return for the 1<sup>st</sup> U.S.S.S and forwar</p>
<p>–ded
it to the Chief of Ordnance </p>
<p>Finished
my letter to S? </p>
<p>and
wrote to Frank. </p>
<p>received
a letter from S? </p>
<p>to
day. Received Notice </p>
<p>that
I was placed on the </p>
<p>roster
of Brigade officers of the </p>
<p>day.</p>
<p>Lt
Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] and Adjutant </p>
<p>Brainard
down to see me to </p>
<p>day.
No drills to day the Regt</p>
<p>turned
out to police camp.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday
10</p>
<p>Rained
very hard all </p>
<p>night
and all day. </p>
<p>Went
over to court as </p>
<p>usual
Adjourned after </p>
<p>partly
hearing one case </p>
<p>on
account of the Storm</p>
<p>Returned
and commenced </p>
<p>work
on my Ordnance </p>
<p>Return
for the 1<sup>st</sup> U.S.S.S </p>
<p>nearly
completed it. </p>
<p>finished
and forwarded </p>
<p>my
Return of Clothing and </p>
<p>Equipage
to Q.M. Gen </p>
<p>Washington
D.C.</p>
<p>Capt
E.W. Robins came and bid me </p>
<p>good
bye. Bought me a </p>
<p>Camp
Chair. Sent a letter paper </p>
<p>to
S?. Mail did not </p>
<p>come
in to night.</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
11</p>
<p>Clear
and Cold got up at </p>
<p>day–light
and went to work </p>
<p>on
the ordnance return finished </p>
<p>it
and commenced a letter </p>
<p>to
S? before going to Court </p>
<p>had
a long session to day </p>
<p>returned
and reviewed my ordnan</p>
<p>–ce
return for the 1<sup>st</sup> U.S.S.S and forwar</p>
<p>–ded
it to the Chief of Ordnance </p>
<p>Finished
my letter to S? </p>
<p>and
wrote to Frank. </p>
<p>received
a letter from S? </p>
<p>to
day. Received Notice </p>
<p>that
I was placed on the </p>
<p>roster
of Brigade officers of the </p>
<p>day.</p>
<p>Lt
Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] and Adjutant </p>
<p>Brainard
down to see me to </p>
<p>day.
No drills to day the Regt</p>
<p>turned
out to police camp.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Thursday
12</p>
<p>Weather
bright and pleasant </p>
<p>Wrote
to the surgeon in charge </p>
<p>of
Satterlee Hospital and Broad and </p>
<p>Cherry
Hospital for information </p>
<p>concerning
Dennis Clark and </p>
<p>George
H. Humphrey </p>
<p>Attended
court as usual </p>
<p>In
after noon went to work </p>
<p>on
the Ordnance return of </p>
<p>Co
“B” 141 P.V. finished it and forwar</p>
<p>–ded
it to the Chief of ordnance</p>
<p>Made
a fastning on my </p>
<p>door.
</p>
<p>Was
Detailed for Brigade </p>
<p>Officer
of to morrow. but </p>
<p>being
a Member of the Court </p>
<p>can
not act. </p>
<p>Capt
J.L. Gyle Started for </p>
<p>home
this morning. he </p>
<p>sit
up all night for fear he would </p>
<p>miss
the train.</p></td><td><p>Friday
13</p>
<p>One
of the most beautiful days </p>
<p>that
we have had in a long </p>
<p>time.</p>
<p>The
Court did not try any </p>
<p>cases
to day only reviewed those </p>
<p>on
hand. and then adjourned </p>
<p> <span class='tooltip' title='Sine
die translates from Latin as “without day.” To adjourn sine die means to
adjourn for an indefinite period, without assigning a day for a further
meeting.'>sini
Die</span> Expect it will be disolved </p>
<p>in
a day or two.</p>
<p>Returned
and Made out </p>
<p>receipt
Rolls for the Month </p>
<p>of
Jany 1865. </p>
<p>Wrote
to S? and Capt </p>
<p>Spalding.
</p>
<p>Received
notice that M.V. </p>
<p>Grumming
was a patient at </p>
<p>Summit
House Hospital </p>
<p>Phil<sup>a</sup>.
[Philadelphia] Pa </p>
<p>Drew
1 Springfield Rifle and </p>
<p>Accoutriments
of the comndg office </p>
<p>of
the Regt.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday
12</p>
<p>Weather
bright and pleasant </p>
<p>Wrote
to the surgeon in charge </p>
<p>of
Satterlee Hospital and Broad and </p>
<p>Cherry
Hospital for information </p>
<p>concerning
Dennis Clark and </p>
<p>George
H. Humphrey </p>
<p>Attended
court as usual </p>
<p>In
after noon went to work </p>
<p>on
the Ordnance return of </p>
<p>Co
“B” 141 P.V. finished it and forwar</p>
<p>–ded
it to the Chief of ordnance</p>
<p>Made
a fastning on my </p>
<p>door.
</p>
<p>Was
Detailed for Brigade </p>
<p>Officer
of to morrow. but </p>
<p>being
a Member of the Court </p>
<p>can
not act. </p>
<p>Capt
J.L. Gyle Started for </p>
<p>home
this morning. he </p>
<p>sit
up all night for fear he would </p>
<p>miss
the train.</p></td><td><p>Friday
13</p>
<p>One
of the most beautiful days </p>
<p>that
we have had in a long </p>
<p>time.</p>
<p>The
Court did not try any </p>
<p>cases
to day only reviewed those </p>
<p>on
hand. and then adjourned </p>
<p> <span class="tooltip" title="Sine die translates from Latin as “without day.” To adjourn sine die means to adjourn for an indefinite period, without assigning a day for a further meeting.">sini
Die</span> Expect it will be disolved </p>
<p>in
a day or two.</p>
<p>Returned
and Made out </p>
<p>receipt
Rolls for the Month </p>
<p>of
Jany 1865. </p>
<p>Wrote
to S? and Capt </p>
<p>Spalding.
</p>
<p>Received
notice that M.V. </p>
<p>Grumming
was a patient at </p>
<p>Summit
House Hospital </p>
<p>Phil<sup>a</sup>.
[Philadelphia] Pa </p>
<p>Drew
1 Springfield Rifle and </p>
<p>Accoutriments
of the comndg office </p>
<p>of
the Regt.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Saturday
14</p>
<p>Pleasant
but very windy </p>
<p>Made
out the descriptive Roll </p>
<p>for
Sergt Dyer to transfer him </p>
<p>to
the Invalid Corps he went </p>
<p>up
and was examed and was recommended </p>
<p>for
transfer</p>
<p>Went
up to Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>to
see Capt Stacy Commissary </p>
<p>of
Musters. in regard to my </p>
<p>appointment
I went up at his </p>
<p>request
Saw Capt Mercur he </p>
<p>was
well. Made out and </p>
<p>forwarded
a furlough for </p>
<p>Houston
Coon. Went up to </p>
<p>Division
Hd Qrs to see Capt </p>
<p>Newcolmb
he was away and </p>
<p>I
did not see him Rec<sup>d</sup> the </p>
<p>Appointment
of Asst Commissary </p>
<p>of
Musters from Maj Gen Humphrey [Andrew A. Humphreys] </p>
<p>Subject
to the action of the Seat of War</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Recd
a letter from S?.</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
January 15, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
cool but pleasant </p>
<p>Reported
to Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] this morning </p>
<p>Staid
at Division Hd Qrs a short </p>
<p>time
and then returned to the </p>
<p>Regt.
Had Lt Frick assigned </p>
<p>to
the command of my Co</p>
<p>Made
out Invoices and Receipt for </p>
<p>Camp
and Garrison Equipage and Ordnance</p>
<p>Was
over to Division Hd Qrs again </p>
<p>just
at night staid a short </p>
<p>time
and returned sawmy new </p>
<p>tent
mate Capt Morrow like </p>
<p>him
much. Rec<sup>d</sup> the Express </p>
<p>Box
which S? Sent to me a month </p>
<p>ago
most everything was stollen out </p>
<p>of
the box and what was left </p>
<p>was
spoiled Recd a letter from </p>
<p>Dr
Brumman he wishes me to sell </p>
<p>his
horses. Wrote to S?</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday
14</p>
<p>Pleasant
but very windy </p>
<p>Made
out the descriptive Roll </p>
<p>for
Sergt Dyer to transfer him </p>
<p>to
the Invalid Corps he went </p>
<p>up
and was examed and was recommended </p>
<p>for
transfer</p>
<p>Went
up to Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>to
see Capt Stacy Commissary </p>
<p>of
Musters. in regard to my </p>
<p>appointment
I went up at his </p>
<p>request
Saw Capt Mercur he </p>
<p>was
well. Made out and </p>
<p>forwarded
a furlough for </p>
<p>Houston
Coon. Went up to </p>
<p>Division
Hd Qrs to see Capt </p>
<p>Newcolmb
he was away and </p>
<p>I
did not see him Rec<sup>d</sup> the </p>
<p>Appointment
of Asst Commissary </p>
<p>of
Musters from Maj Gen Humphrey [Andrew A. Humphreys] </p>
<p>Subject
to the action of the Seat of War</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Recd
a letter from S?.</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
January 15, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
cool but pleasant </p>
<p>Reported
to Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] this morning </p>
<p>Staid
at Division Hd Qrs a short </p>
<p>time
and then returned to the </p>
<p>Regt.
Had Lt Frick assigned </p>
<p>to
the command of my Co</p>
<p>Made
out Invoices and Receipt for </p>
<p>Camp
and Garrison Equipage and Ordnance</p>
<p>Was
over to Division Hd Qrs again </p>
<p>just
at night staid a short </p>
<p>time
and returned sawmy new </p>
<p>tent
mate Capt Morrow like </p>
<p>him
much. Rec<sup>d</sup> the Express </p>
<p>Box
which S? Sent to me a month </p>
<p>ago
most everything was stollen out </p>
<p>of
the box and what was left </p>
<p>was
spoiled Recd a letter from </p>
<p>Dr
Brumman he wishes me to sell </p>
<p>his
horses. Wrote to S?</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Monday
16</p>
<p>A
beautiful day </p>
<p>Moved
over to Div Hd Qrs </p>
<p>in
the morning My quarters </p>
<p>were
not completed so I </p>
<p>went
in with Capt Perkins </p>
<p>until
my quarters could be </p>
<p>fitted
up.</p>
<p>Mustered
James Miller of </p>
<p>105
P.V. as Maj of that Regt </p>
<p>and
a 2<sup>nd</sup> Lieut for the 11<sup>th</sup> Main</p>
<p>A
little after–noon it was Reported </p>
<p>that
the enemy were advancing on </p>
<p>our
Picket line Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] and Staff </p>
<p>went
out to see what the trouble was </p>
<p>did
not go with Gen had no horse </p>
<p>a
few moments afterward Capt Houghton </p>
<p>let
me have one of his and I went out </p>
<p>to
the Wyat house with him nothing </p>
<p>but
a party of foragers were discovered </p>
<p>by
the scouts.</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
17</p>
<p>Weather
in the morning looked </p>
<p>like
a storm but cleared up in </p>
<p>afternoon.
and was very pleasant </p>
<p>Mustered
Lt Col [?] </p>
<p> <s>of
17<sup>th</sup> main</s> 120 N. York and Corps </p>
<p>40
N.York. Accompanied the </p>
<p>Gen
on the review of the Div </p>
<p>the
Division looked very well </p>
<p>I
thought the personnel appearance of </p>
<p>2
Brigade the best. but the 3<sup>rd</sup> done </p>
<p>the
best marching. After the </p>
<p>Review
Maj Gen Humphrey [Andrew A. Humphreys] </p>
<p>and
Staff Gen Smith [William Farrar ‘Baldy’ Smith] and Staff and brigade </p>
<p>comdrs
of this Division all </p>
<p>returned
to Division Hd Qrs and </p>
<p>partook
of a very fine [colodian?] </p>
<p>after
which they returned to their </p>
<p>respective
Hd Qrs.</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>in
the evening.</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Monday
16</p>
<p>A
beautiful day </p>
<p>Moved
over to Div Hd Qrs </p>
<p>in
the morning My quarters </p>
<p>were
not completed so I </p>
<p>went
in with Capt Perkins </p>
<p>until
my quarters could be </p>
<p>fitted
up.</p>
<p>Mustered
James Miller of </p>
<p>105
P.V. as Maj of that Regt </p>
<p>and
a 2<sup>nd</sup> Lieut for the 11<sup>th</sup> Main</p>
<p>A
little after–noon it was Reported </p>
<p>that
the enemy were advancing on </p>
<p>our
Picket line Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] and Staff </p>
<p>went
out to see what the trouble was </p>
<p>did
not go with Gen had no horse </p>
<p>a
few moments afterward Capt Houghton </p>
<p>let
me have one of his and I went out </p>
<p>to
the Wyat house with him nothing </p>
<p>but
a party of foragers were discovered </p>
<p>by
the scouts.</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
17</p>
<p>Weather
in the morning looked </p>
<p>like
a storm but cleared up in </p>
<p>afternoon.
and was very pleasant </p>
<p>Mustered
Lt Col [?] </p>
<p> of
17<sup>th</sup> main 120 N. York and Corps </p>
<p>40
N.York. Accompanied the </p>
<p>Gen
on the review of the Div </p>
<p>the
Division looked very well </p>
<p>I
thought the personnel appearance of </p>
<p>2
Brigade the best. but the 3<sup>rd</sup> done </p>
<p>the
best marching. After the </p>
<p>Review
Maj Gen Humphrey [Andrew A. Humphreys] </p>
<p>and
Staff Gen Smith [William Farrar ‘Baldy’ Smith] and Staff and brigade </p>
<p>comdrs
of this Division all </p>
<p>returned
to Division Hd Qrs and </p>
<p>partook
of a very fine [colodian?] </p>
<p>after
which they returned to their </p>
<p>respective
Hd Qrs.</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>in
the evening.</p>
</td>
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<tr>
<td><p>Wednesday
18</p>
<p>Weather
cool but bright </p>
<p>and
clear. Mustered Lt Col </p>
<p>Hobson
17<sup>th</sup> Main. and 3 Lt from </p>
<p>the
same Regt. and Capt </p>
<p>[B?]
40 N. York. </p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>in
the forenoon and in the </p>
<p>Afternoon
Examined the </p>
<p>Orders
on file in my </p>
<p>Office.</p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to S? </p>
<p>and
one to Dr. Bruman </p>
<p>Late
Surgeon of the 1<sup>st</sup> U.S.S.S </p>
<p>Was
over to the Regt </p>
<p>in
the Evening to </p>
<p>get
my clothes which </p>
<p>I
left over there to be </p>
<p>washed.</p>
<p>Brevet
Brig Gen Madill [Henry J. Madill] </p>
<p>assigned
to Com’d of Brigade of 1<sup>st</sup> Division</p></td><td><p>Thursday
19</p>
<p>Weather
Cold and </p>
<p>Cloudy
Spent most </p>
<p>of
the day in examing </p>
<p>the
files of the Office</p>
<p>They
are not well organized </p>
<p>am
trying to make some </p>
<p>improvement
in them. </p>
<p>Nothing
new every </p>
<p>thing
moves off in the </p>
<p>usual
manner.</p>
<p>Had
Quite a serch </p>
<p>for
an Order Authorizing </p>
<p>the
Muster of 2<sup>d</sup> Lieut </p>
<p>and
companies having less than </p>
<p>a
minimum A Company </p>
<p>is
intitled to two offices </p>
<p>with
out respect to grade</p>
<p>Had
a conversation with </p>
<p>the
Gen. with regard to </p>
<p>the
mustering out of an Officer in </p>
<p>11
[?]</p></td>
</tr>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday
18</p>
<p>Weather
cool but bright </p>
<p>and
clear. Mustered Lt Col </p>
<p>Hobson
17<sup>th</sup> Main. and 3 Lt from </p>
<p>the
same Regt. and Capt </p>
<p>[B?]
40 N. York. </p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>in
the forenoon and in the </p>
<p>Afternoon
Examined the </p>
<p>Orders
on file in my </p>
<p>Office.</p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to S? </p>
<p>and
one to Dr. Bruman </p>
<p>Late
Surgeon of the 1<sup>st</sup> U.S.S.S </p>
<p>Was
over to the Regt </p>
<p>in
the Evening to </p>
<p>get
my clothes which </p>
<p>I
left over there to be </p>
<p>washed.</p>
<p>Brevet
Brig Gen Madill [Henry J. Madill] </p>
<p>assigned
to Com’d of Brigade of 1<sup>st</sup> Division</p></td><td><p>Thursday
19</p>
<p>Weather
Cold and </p>
<p>Cloudy
Spent most </p>
<p>of
the day in examing </p>
<p>the
files of the Office</p>
<p>They
are not well organized </p>
<p>am
trying to make some </p>
<p>improvement
in them. </p>
<p>Nothing
new every </p>
<p>thing
moves off in the </p>
<p>usual
manner.</p>
<p>Had
Quite a serch </p>
<p>for
an Order Authorizing </p>
<p>the
Muster of 2<sup>d</sup> Lieut </p>
<p>and
companies having less than </p>
<p>a
minimum A Company </p>
<p>is
intitled to two offices </p>
<p>with
out respect to grade</p>
<p>Had
a conversation with </p>
<p>the
Gen. with regard to </p>
<p>the
mustering out of an Officer in </p>
<p>11
[?]</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Friday
20</p>
<p>Very
cold in the morning </p>
<p>but
pleasant in the middle </p>
<p>of
the day.</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>this
morning and got </p>
<p>My
Invoices from Col </p>
<p>Tyler
[Casper W. Tyler] of Ordnance</p>
<p>Moved
into my new </p>
<p>quarters
have not got </p>
<p>them
finished but so </p>
<p>I
can live in them. </p>
<p>Capt
Morrow has not </p>
<p>yet
moved in</p>
<p>Houghton
and Scott were </p>
<p>releaved
from the Staff to </p>
<p>day.
Wrote to S? </p>
<p>and
received a letter from </p>
<p>her
in the evening and </p>
<p>one
from D.W. [?].</p></td><td><p>Saturday
21</p>
<p>Commenced
raining early </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained </p>
<p>all
day until 8P.M. the </p>
<p>wind
then changed and turned </p>
<p>cold.
</p>
<p>Mustered
nine Officers to </p>
<p>day.
<s>into the o</s> 1 Lt Col 2 Maj </p>
<p>4
Capt and 2 Lieut.</p>
<p>My
requisition for a hors </p>
<p>returned
from Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>Approved.
Maj Johnes said </p>
<p>he
would get the horse for </p>
<p>me
tomorrow Recd Circular </p>
<p>from
from Corp Asking for a </p>
<p>report
of Regts and Companies whose </p>
<p>time
will expire before the 1<sup>st</sup> of</p>
<p>April
1865. Sent to D.W. [?] </p>
<p>a
certificate in case of Sergt </p>
<p>Canfield.</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Friday
20</p>
<p>Very
cold in the morning </p>
<p>but
pleasant in the middle </p>
<p>of
the day.</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>this
morning and got </p>
<p>My
Invoices from Col </p>
<p>Tyler
[Casper W. Tyler] of Ordnance</p>
<p>Moved
into my new </p>
<p>quarters
have not got </p>
<p>them
finished but so </p>
<p>I
can live in them. </p>
<p>Capt
Morrow has not </p>
<p>yet
moved in</p>
<p>Houghton
and Scott were </p>
<p>releaved
from the Staff to </p>
<p>day.
Wrote to S? </p>
<p>and
received a letter from </p>
<p>her
in the evening and </p>
<p>one
from D.W. [?].</p></td><td><p>Saturday
21</p>
<p>Commenced
raining early </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained </p>
<p>all
day until 8P.M. the </p>
<p>wind
then changed and turned </p>
<p>cold.
</p>
<p>Mustered
nine Officers to </p>
<p>day.
into the o 1 Lt Col 2 Maj </p>
<p>4
Capt and 2 Lieut.</p>
<p>My
requisition for a hors </p>
<p>returned
from Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>Approved.
Maj Johnes said </p>
<p>he
would get the horse for </p>
<p>me
tomorrow Recd Circular </p>
<p>from
from Corp Asking for a </p>
<p>report
of Regts and Companies whose </p>
<p>time
will expire before the 1<sup>st</sup> of</p>
<p>April
1865. Sent to D.W. [?] </p>
<p>a
certificate in case of Sergt </p>
<p>Canfield.</p></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Sunday,
January 22, 1865</p>
<p>Warm
and cloudy looked </p>
<p>like
rain but none fell </p>
<p>during
</p>
<p>Desided
a case refered </p>
<p>to
me by Gen Mott. [Gershom Mott] as to </p>
<p>the
date of muster sent a </p>
<p>circular
to A.A.G.C. to get </p>
<p>the
date of organization of the </p>
<p>several
regiments in this Division</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup>
a letter from </p>
<p>Capt
Ryan</p>
<p>In
afternoon went down </p>
<p>to
141<sup>st</sup> and got a canteen </p>
<p>Called
on Capt Perkins </p>
<p>in
the evening and had </p>
<p>a
long talk with him with </p>
<p>regard
to his private prospects </p>
<p>Then
went down and saw Gen </p>
<p>Pierce
[Byron Root Pierce]</p></td><td><p>Monday
23</p>
<p>Commenced
raining early </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained most </p>
<p>of
the day </p>
<p>Went
up to Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>and
saw Capt Stacey with </p>
<p>regard
to the Muster Rolls of </p>
<p>the
3<sup>d</sup> Mich and some other </p>
<p>matters
upon which I wished </p>
<p>his
oppinion Drew my supply </p>
<p>of
stationary for the month of </p>
<p>January</p>
<p>Wrote
to [Thonius?] Ryan </p>
<p>J.h.
Califf and mother. </p>
<p>Heavy
cannonading in </p>
<p>the
evening on the right of </p>
<p>the
line. William Heath </p>
<p>came
over and made a table and bench </p>
<p>for
me and fixed up my other </p>
<p>table.</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday,
January 22, 1865</p>
<p>Warm
and cloudy looked </p>
<p>like
rain but none fell </p>
<p>during
</p>
<p>Desided
a case refered </p>
<p>to
me by Gen Mott. [Gershom Mott] as to </p>
<p>the
date of muster sent a </p>
<p>circular
to A.A.G.C. to get </p>
<p>the
date of organization of the </p>
<p>several
regiments in this Division</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup>
a letter from </p>
<p>Capt
Ryan</p>
<p>In
afternoon went down </p>
<p>to
141<sup>st</sup> and got a canteen </p>
<p>Called
on Capt Perkins </p>
<p>in
the evening and had </p>
<p>a
long talk with him with </p>
<p>regard
to his private prospects </p>
<p>Then
went down and saw Gen </p>
<p>Pierce
[Byron Root Pierce]</p></td><td><p>Monday
23</p>
<p>Commenced
raining early </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained most </p>
<p>of
the day </p>
<p>Went
up to Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>and
saw Capt Stacey with </p>
<p>regard
to the Muster Rolls of </p>
<p>the
3<sup>d</sup> Mich and some other </p>
<p>matters
upon which I wished </p>
<p>his
oppinion Drew my supply </p>
<p>of
stationary for the month of </p>
<p>January</p>
<p>Wrote
to [Thonius?] Ryan </p>
<p>J.h.
Califf and mother. </p>
<p>Heavy
cannonading in </p>
<p>the
evening on the right of </p>
<p>the
line. William Heath </p>
<p>came
over and made a table and bench </p>
<p>for
me and fixed up my other </p>
<p>table.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<td><p>Tuesday
24</p>
<p>Cleared
off. very pleasant </p>
<p>in
the middle of the day </p>
<p>grew
colder towards night </p>
<p>Went
over to the Regt in </p>
<p>the
morning Recd a letter </p>
<p>from
Sergt Bosworth and </p>
<p>answered
it and also wrote </p>
<p>to
G.H. Humphrey.</p>
<p>Mustered
John Brown John </p>
<p>Frink
Charlie Cash and John </p>
<p>Jackson
all of the 141<sup>st</sup> PaVols </p>
<p>Recd
news that the Rebels under </p>
<p>took
to come down the James </p>
<p>River
with 4 Iron Clads and that </p>
<p>one
was blown up one sunk and </p>
<p>the
other two run aground. I </p>
<p>hope
the news may prove true. </p>
<p>Went
over to the Regt and </p>
<p>Recd
a letter from S?</p>
</td><td><p>Wednesday
25</p>
<p>Weather
very cold but </p>
<p>clear
and bright We were ordered </p>
<p>to
be read to accompany the </p>
<p>General
to the review of the </p>
<p>1<sup>st</sup>
Division. The Review was </p>
<p>post
poned on the account of </p>
<p>the
weatehr being so cold.</p>
<p>Maj
Johnes sent me a </p>
<p>horse
and a miserable old saddle </p>
<p>and
briddle.</p>
<p>Moved
in with Capt </p>
<p>Perkins.
Morrow and Lambert </p>
<p>took
my old quarters</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> to </p>
<p>see
Lieut Jones about my </p>
<p>saddle
and Bridle but could not </p>
<p>find
him. </p>
<p>Recd
a letter from S? </p>
<p>that
father and mother were very </p>
<p>sick
wrote to Frank.</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday
24</p>
<p>Cleared
off. very pleasant </p>
<p>in
the middle of the day </p>
<p>grew
colder towards night </p>
<p>Went
over to the Regt in </p>
<p>the
morning Recd a letter </p>
<p>from
Sergt Bosworth and </p>
<p>answered
it and also wrote </p>
<p>to
G.H. Humphrey.</p>
<p>Mustered
John Brown John </p>
<p>Frink
Charlie Cash and John </p>
<p>Jackson
all of the 141<sup>st</sup> PaVols </p>
<p>Recd
news that the Rebels under </p>
<p>took
to come down the James </p>
<p>River
with 4 Iron Clads and that </p>
<p>one
was blown up one sunk and </p>
<p>the
other two run aground. I </p>
<p>hope
the news may prove true. </p>
<p>Went
over to the Regt and </p>
<p>Recd
a letter from S?</p>
</td><td><p>Wednesday
25</p>
<p>Weather
very cold but </p>
<p>clear
and bright We were ordered </p>
<p>to
be read to accompany the </p>
<p>General
to the review of the </p>
<p>1<sup>st</sup>
Division. The Review was </p>
<p>post
poned on the account of </p>
<p>the
weatehr being so cold.</p>
<p>Maj
Johnes sent me a </p>
<p>horse
and a miserable old saddle </p>
<p>and
briddle.</p>
<p>Moved
in with Capt </p>
<p>Perkins.
Morrow and Lambert </p>
<p>took
my old quarters</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> to </p>
<p>see
Lieut Jones about my </p>
<p>saddle
and Bridle but could not </p>
<p>find
him. </p>
<p>Recd
a letter from S? </p>
<p>that
father and mother were very </p>
<p>sick
wrote to Frank.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Thursday
26</p>
<p>An
other cold day </p>
<p>made
out my ordnance </p>
<p>Return
up to the time I </p>
<p>turned
The command of </p>
<p>Co
“B” over to Lt Frink </p>
<p>Jany
16<sup>th</sup> 1865 and forwarded </p>
<p>it
to the Ordnance Dpt</p>
<p>The
Review of the 1<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>Division
came off this </p>
<p>Afternoon
the Gen and </p>
<p>a
few of his staff went </p>
<p>over
I did not go. </p>
<p>Capt
Perkins went over </p>
<p>a
Short time but not </p>
<p>feeling
very well came back </p>
<p>early.</p>
<p>Went
over to </p>
<p>the
141<sup>st</sup> to see if </p>
<p>there
was not some </p>
<p>letters
for me.</p></td><td>
<p>Friday
27</p>
<p>Weather
very cold </p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>Dr
Bruman with regard </p>
<p>to
his horse with instructions </p>
<p>to
sell him to Maj Root</p>
<p>Went
over and saw </p>
<p>the
Maj he said he </p>
<p>would
take the horse if </p>
<p>the
adjt did not </p>
<p>do
so</p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to </p>
<p>S?
Went over </p>
<p>to
the 141<sup>st</sup> in the evening </p>
<p>to
see if there was not a </p>
<p>letter
there for me </p>
<p>Was
very much dis–</p>
<p>appointed
in not getting </p>
<p>one.
</p>
<p>Col
Byles here to See </p>
<p>if
he could not be mustered </p>
<p>out.</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday
26</p>
<p>An
other cold day </p>
<p>made
out my ordnance </p>
<p>Return
up to the time I </p>
<p>turned
The command of </p>
<p>Co
“B” over to Lt Frink </p>
<p>Jany
16<sup>th</sup> 1865 and forwarded </p>
<p>it
to the Ordnance Dpt</p>
<p>The
Review of the 1<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>Division
came off this </p>
<p>Afternoon
the Gen and </p>
<p>a
few of his staff went </p>
<p>over
I did not go. </p>
<p>Capt
Perkins went over </p>
<p>a
Short time but not </p>
<p>feeling
very well came back </p>
<p>early.</p>
<p>Went
over to </p>
<p>the
141<sup>st</sup> to see if </p>
<p>there
was not some </p>
<p>letters
for me.</p></td><td>
<p>Friday
27</p>
<p>Weather
very cold </p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>Dr
Bruman with regard </p>
<p>to
his horse with instructions </p>
<p>to
sell him to Maj Root</p>
<p>Went
over and saw </p>
<p>the
Maj he said he </p>
<p>would
take the horse if </p>
<p>the
adjt did not </p>
<p>do
so</p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to </p>
<p>S?
Went over </p>
<p>to
the 141<sup>st</sup> in the evening </p>
<p>to
see if there was not a </p>
<p>letter
there for me </p>
<p>Was
very much dis–</p>
<p>appointed
in not getting </p>
<p>one.
</p>
<p>Col
Byles here to See </p>
<p>if
he could not be mustered </p>
<p>out.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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1865-01-29
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Saturday
28</p>
<p>The
coldest day of the </p>
<p>winter
such weather would </p>
<p>do
credit to Northern Penn<sup>a</sup> </p>
<p>Capt
Stacey Commissary of </p>
<p>Musters
for the 2<sup>d</sup> Corps was </p>
<p>down
to see me relitive to </p>
<p>the
Muster Rolls of the 84 Pa </p>
<p>and
Ordered me to send the </p>
<p>Rolls
direct to the several </p>
<p>Dpts
as directed in Sirculor 64</p>
<p>wrote
a letter to mother </p>
<p>and
one to William directing </p>
<p>him
to get me a pair of </p>
<p>Trousers.
Sent the letters by </p>
<p>Capt
Warner of the 141<sup>st</sup> PaVols </p>
<p>Was
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> in </p>
<p>the
evening to see if there </p>
<p>was
not some letters for me </p>
<p>there.
but was again dis–</p>
<p>appointed.</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
January 29, 1865</p>
<p>A
bright pleasant day but </p>
<p>very
cold. Went over to the </p>
<p>141<sup>st</sup>
to see if there was not some </p>
<p>letters
there for me. I was very much </p>
<p>disappointed
in not getting one from </p>
<p>home.
The Gen and Staff went over </p>
<p>to
the 3<sup>d</sup> Brigade to the dedica</p>
<p>tion
of a chapple. I did not go </p>
<p>because
I did not get back in </p>
<p>time
Wrote to S?</p>
<p>Remained
in my quarters </p>
<p>during
most of the day Gen </p>
<p>Humphries
[Andrew A. Humphreys] and Macey called on </p>
<p>Gen
Mott [Gershom Mott] in the afternoon. </p>
<p>Heavy
<s>cannonading</s> </p>
<p>cannonading
heard on the right </p>
<p>of
the line during the forenoon </p>
<p>nothing
new. Every thing quiet</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday
28</p>
<p>The
coldest day of the </p>
<p>winter
such weather would </p>
<p>do
credit to Northern Penn<sup>a</sup></p>
<p>Capt
Stacey Commissary of </p>
<p>Musters
for the 2<sup>d</sup> Corps was </p>
<p>down
to see me relitive to </p>
<p>the
Muster Rolls of the 84 Pa </p>
<p>and
Ordered me to send the </p>
<p>Rolls
direct to the several </p>
<p>Dpts
as directed in Sirculor 64</p>
<p>wrote
a letter to mother </p>
<p>and
one to William directing </p>
<p>him
to get me a pair of </p>
<p>Trousers.
Sent the letters by </p>
<p>Capt
Warner of the 141<sup>st</sup> PaVols </p>
<p>Was
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> in </p>
<p>the
evening to see if there </p>
<p>was
not some letters for me </p>
<p>there.
but was again dis–</p>
<p>appointed.</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
January 29, 1865</p>
<p>A
bright pleasant day but </p>
<p>very
cold. Went over to the </p>
<p>141<sup>st</sup>
to see if there was not some </p>
<p>letters
there for me. I was very much </p>
<p>disappointed
in not getting one from </p>
<p>home.
The Gen and Staff went over </p>
<p>to
the 3<sup>d</sup> Brigade to the dedica</p>
<p>tion
of a chapple. I did not go </p>
<p>because
I did not get back in </p>
<p>time
Wrote to S?</p>
<p>Remained
in my quarters </p>
<p>during
most of the day Gen </p>
<p>Humphries
[Andrew A. Humphreys] and Macey called on </p>
<p>Gen
Mott [Gershom Mott] in the afternoon. </p>
<p>Heavy
cannonading </p>
<p>cannonading
heard on the right </p>
<p>of
the line during the forenoon </p>
<p>nothing
new. Every thing quiet</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Monday
30</p>
<p>A
beautiful day the </p>
<p>weather
moderated down </p>
<p>so
that it was very comfortable. </p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> this </p>
<p>morning
and found a letter </p>
<p>for
me from mother and Frank </p>
<p>and
one from S?</p>
<p>Went
over to the 5<sup>th</sup> Mich </p>
<p>to
see about the transfer Rolls </p>
<p>of
1 U.S.S.S Col Pulford had </p>
<p>sent
them direct to 2 Corps </p>
<p>Hd
Qrs.</p>
<p>Carried
Capt Browns Muster </p>
<p>out
and in Rolls over to him </p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to Frank </p>
<p>Sent
the Rolls of the 115<sup>th</sup> back </p>
<p>to
the C.O. 110 Pa to be forwarded </p>
<p>direct
to the dept. Recd Photograph </p>
<p>from
Clark H Higgins C S </p>
<p>Sergt
of 1 U.S.S.S</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
31</p>
<p>Weather
warm and </p>
<p>pleasant.
a most beautiful </p>
<p>day.</p>
<p>Sent
the Muster and descript</p>
<p>ive
rolls to the several Dpt </p>
<p>indicated
in circular 64. of </p>
<p>the
84 Penn<sup>a</sup> Vols consolidated </p>
<p>with
the 57 P.V.</p>
<p>Mustered
4 officers of the </p>
<p>[4<sup>th</sup>?]
Main.</p>
<p>Saw
James Goodall </p>
<p>conserning
some bags to line </p>
<p>our
quarters.</p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to Sophia </p>
<p>In
the evening Capt [Atkinson?] </p>
<p>1
Mass H.A. our new engineer </p>
<p>officer
in place of Capt Scott </p>
<p>and
a number of the Staff </p>
<p>made
us a call.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Monday
30</p>
<p>A
beautiful day the </p>
<p>weather
moderated down </p>
<p>so
that it was very comfortable. </p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> this </p>
<p>morning
and found a letter </p>
<p>for
me from mother and Frank </p>
<p>and
one from S?</p>
<p>Went
over to the 5<sup>th</sup> Mich </p>
<p>to
see about the transfer Rolls </p>
<p>of
1 U.S.S.S Col Pulford had </p>
<p>sent
them direct to 2 Corps </p>
<p>Hd
Qrs.</p>
<p>Carried
Capt Browns Muster </p>
<p>out
and in Rolls over to him </p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to Frank </p>
<p>Sent
the Rolls of the 115<sup>th</sup> back </p>
<p>to
the C.O. 110 Pa to be forwarded </p>
<p>direct
to the dept. Recd Photograph </p>
<p>from
Clark H Higgins C S </p>
<p>Sergt
of 1 U.S.S.S</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
31</p>
<p>Weather
warm and </p>
<p>pleasant.
a most beautiful </p>
<p>day.</p>
<p>Sent
the Muster and descript</p>
<p>ive
rolls to the several Dpt </p>
<p>indicated
in circular 64. of </p>
<p>the
84 Penn<sup>a</sup> Vols consolidated </p>
<p>with
the 57 P.V.</p>
<p>Mustered
4 officers of the </p>
<p>[4<sup>th</sup>?]
Main.</p>
<p>Saw
James Goodall </p>
<p>conserning
some bags to line </p>
<p>our
quarters.</p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to Sophia </p>
<p>In
the evening Capt [Atkinson?] </p>
<p>1
Mass H.A. our new engineer </p>
<p>officer
in place of Capt Scott </p>
<p>and
a number of the Staff </p>
<p>made
us a call.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Wednesday,
February 1, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
bright and beautiful </p>
<p>Received
Orders to be ready </p>
<p>to
move at very short notice </p>
<p>men
to have four days rations and </p>
<p>60
round cartridges on their persons</p>
<p>Went
over to brigade H.Q. to </p>
<p>see
Lt Jones but could not </p>
<p>find
him I went over to </p>
<p>the
Regt and got my bridle </p>
<p>did
not get my saddle be</p>
<p>cause
I could not recognize </p>
<p>it.
so I concluded to wait </p>
<p>until
I could see the Lt Jones</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? Sent up Lt Col </p>
<p>Butlers
Muster out rolls</p>
<p>I
got up in the night </p>
<p>to
sign the discharge of a [Musician?] </p>
<p>of
the 1<sup>st</sup> New Jersey. Rily a </p>
<p>prisoner
under sentence for desertion </p>
<p>attempted
to escape he was bayonetted </p>
<p>by
the guard and recaptured</p>
</td><td><p>Thursday
2</p>
<p>An
other beautiful day </p>
<p>no
farther signs of a movement </p>
<p>yet</p>
<p>But
very little business </p>
<p>Mustered
a surgeon for 2.U.S</p>
<p>S.S.S
and one for the 86 New York </p>
<p>Col
Butler muster out rolls </p>
<p>came
down this afternoon I </p>
<p>took
them over to him</p>
<p>Stoped
at Brigade Hd Qrs </p>
<p>and
Saw Lt Jones about </p>
<p>my
saddle.</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> in the </p>
<p>evening
saw Capt Telford of </p>
<p>the
501 P.V. who has just escaped </p>
<p>from
the Rebs he has been </p>
<p>a
prisoner since the 12<sup> </sup>May </p>
<p>1864</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup>
a long letter from </p>
<p>S?</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday,
February 1, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
bright and beautiful </p>
<p>Received
Orders to be ready </p>
<p>to
move at very short notice </p>
<p>men
to have four days rations and </p>
<p>60
round cartridges on their persons</p>
<p>Went
over to brigade H.Q. to </p>
<p>see
Lt Jones but could not </p>
<p>find
him I went over to </p>
<p>the
Regt and got my bridle </p>
<p>did
not get my saddle be</p>
<p>cause
I could not recognize </p>
<p>it.
so I concluded to wait </p>
<p>until
I could see the Lt Jones</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? Sent up Lt Col </p>
<p>Butlers
Muster out rolls</p>
<p>I
got up in the night </p>
<p>to
sign the discharge of a [Musician?] </p>
<p>of
the 1<sup>st</sup> New Jersey. Rily a </p>
<p>prisoner
under sentence for desertion </p>
<p>attempted
to escape he was bayonetted </p>
<p>by
the guard and recaptured</p>
</td><td><p>Thursday
2</p>
<p>An
other beautiful day </p>
<p>no
farther signs of a movement </p>
<p>yet</p>
<p>But
very little business </p>
<p>Mustered
a surgeon for 2.U.S</p>
<p>S.S.S
and one for the 86 New York </p>
<p>Col
Butler muster out rolls </p>
<p>came
down this afternoon I </p>
<p>took
them over to him</p>
<p>Stoped
at Brigade Hd Qrs </p>
<p>and
Saw Lt Jones about </p>
<p>my
saddle.</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> in the </p>
<p>evening
saw Capt Telford of </p>
<p>the
501 P.V. who has just escaped </p>
<p>from
the Rebs he has been </p>
<p>a
prisoner since the 12<sup></sup>May </p>
<p>1864</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup>
a long letter from </p>
<p>S?</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Friday
3</p>
<p>Cloudy
and rained during </p>
<p>the
latter part of the day.</p>
<p>Went
up to Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>in
the After noon to see </p>
<p>Capt
Stacey he was not </p>
<p>at
home. He came to </p>
<p>see
in the After noon with </p>
<p>regard
to the consolidation </p>
<p>of
the 2 U.S.S.S Commissary </p>
<p>of
Musters from the State </p>
<p>of
Mass was here to make </p>
<p>inquiries
in regard to the </p>
<p>11
Mass.</p>
<p>Capt
Perkins and I </p>
<p>work
during a part of the </p>
<p>evening
lining our quarters </p>
<p>we
did not finish it for </p>
<p>want
of tacks</p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to </p>
<p>S?</p></td><td><p>Saturday
4</p>
<p>Cleared
off in the morning </p>
<p>and
we had a most beautiful </p>
<p>day.
Went over to 105 P.V. </p>
<p>17<sup>th</sup>
Maine 2<sup>d</sup> U.S.S.S and 2 Brigade </p>
<p>Hd
Qrs to ascertain facts for </p>
<p>the
Commissary of Musters in </p>
<p>relation
to the consolidation </p>
<p>of
2<sup>d</sup> U.S.S.S</p>
<p>The
Muster of Surgeon </p>
<p>of
2<sup>d</sup> U.S.S.S revoked on the </p>
<p>account
of that Regt being </p>
<p>broken
up</p>
<p>Mustered
9 officers for 120 N.Y. </p>
<p>and
three for 5 Mich there were </p>
<p>not
men enough to muster </p>
<p>Maj
Root Lt Col and Shook Maj </p>
<p>Rec<sup>
d</sup> orders to be ready to </p>
<p>move
at once. Wrote a </p>
<p>letter
to S? in the evening</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Friday
3</p>
<p>Cloudy
and rained during </p>
<p>the
latter part of the day.</p>
<p>Went
up to Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>in
the After noon to see </p>
<p>Capt
Stacey he was not </p>
<p>at
home. He came to </p>
<p>see
in the After noon with </p>
<p>regard
to the consolidation </p>
<p>of
the 2 U.S.S.S Commissary </p>
<p>of
Musters from the State </p>
<p>of
Mass was here to make </p>
<p>inquiries
in regard to the </p>
<p>11
Mass.</p>
<p>Capt
Perkins and I </p>
<p>work
during a part of the </p>
<p>evening
lining our quarters </p>
<p>we
did not finish it for </p>
<p>want
of tacks</p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to </p>
<p>S?</p></td><td><p>Saturday
4</p>
<p>Cleared
off in the morning </p>
<p>and
we had a most beautiful </p>
<p>day.
Went over to 105 P.V. </p>
<p>17<sup>th</sup>
Maine 2<sup>d</sup> U.S.S.S and 2 Brigade </p>
<p>Hd
Qrs to ascertain facts for </p>
<p>the
Commissary of Musters in </p>
<p>relation
to the consolidation </p>
<p>of
2<sup>d</sup> U.S.S.S</p>
<p>The
Muster of Surgeon </p>
<p>of
2<sup>d</sup> U.S.S.S revoked on the </p>
<p>account
of that Regt being </p>
<p>broken
up</p>
<p>Mustered
9 officers for 120 N.Y. </p>
<p>and
three for 5 Mich there were </p>
<p>not
men enough to muster </p>
<p>Maj
Root Lt Col and Shook Maj </p>
<p>Rec<sup>
d</sup> orders to be ready to </p>
<p>move
at once. Wrote a </p>
<p>letter
to S? in the evening</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<td><p>Sunday,
February 5, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
cold and windy Got up </p>
<p>at
5 A.M. and packed up our things </p>
<p>Started
at 7 A.M. 2<sup>d</sup> Division had the </p>
<p>Advance
they found the enemy</p>
<p>At
Hatchers Run. the 2<sup>d</sup> Div </p>
<p>was
massed on the left of Vaughn </p>
<p>road
when DeTrobriands [Regis de Trobriand] Brigade </p>
<p>of
the 3<sup>d</sup> Div were ordered to charge </p>
<p>the
enemies works across the</p>
<p>[line?].
Which the 99 and 110 Pa Vol in </p>
<p>the
command of Col Byle carried with </p>
<p>small
loss the first and 2<sup>d</sup> Brigades then </p>
<p>crossed
and entrenched themselves across </p>
<p>the
Vaughn road. 2 Div took up position </p>
<p>on
our right and 3<sup>d</sup> Brig of 3<sup>d</sup> Div on the </p>
<p>right
of 2<sup>d</sup> Div. about 5P.M 4 Div’s </p>
<p>of
Hills and Ewells Corps charged the </p>
<p>3
Brigade under the command of Gen </p>
<p>McCalister
[Robert McAllister] and were repulsed in three </p>
<p>separate
charges. Where the Rebs </p>
<p>withdrew.</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>The
2<sup>d</sup> Brigade under the command of Gen West [George W. West] was sent </p>
<p>to
support Gen McCalister [Robert McAllister] the 141<sup>st</sup> were engaged </p>
<p>[?]
our Hd Qrs on the East side of Hatcher Run </p>
<p>Superintended
the [combination?] of two bridges across the </p>
<p>Run
and acted as an aide on Gen Motts [Gershom Mott] Staff. </p>
<p>Albert
Phelps of the 141<sup>st</sup> was killed</p></td><td><p>Monday
6</p>
<p>Weather
very cold and windy the </p>
<p>part
of our Div that were posted </p>
<p>across
Hatchers Run were </p>
<p>relieved
by 5 Corps when they </p>
<p>joined
the ballance of the Div under </p>
<p>Gen
McCalister [Robert McAllister]. at 2 A.M</p>
<p>Staid
at Gen McC– Hd Qrs </p>
<p>until
day light when we moved</p>
<p>over
to our own Hd Qrs. </p>
<p>in
the after noon the 5<sup>th</sup> Corps had </p>
<p>a
fight near Dobry’s Mill. </p>
<p>in
which the 3<sup>d</sup> Div of that </p>
<p>corps
got drove back in confusion </p>
<p>the
1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>d</sup> Brigades of our Div </p>
<p>were
ordered to go to their support </p>
<p>but
they raced and repulsed the </p>
<p>Rebels
before they reached them </p>
<p>so
they were ordered back. </p>
<p>had
a severe storm of rain </p>
<p>and
sleight during the night.</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday,
February 5, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
cold and windy Got up </p>
<p>at
5 A.M. and packed up our things </p>
<p>Started
at 7 A.M. 2<sup>d</sup> Division had the </p>
<p>Advance
they found the enemy</p>
<p>At
Hatchers Run. the 2<sup>d</sup> Div </p>
<p>was
massed on the left of Vaughn </p>
<p>road
when DeTrobriands [Regis de Trobriand] Brigade </p>
<p>of
the 3<sup>d</sup> Div were ordered to charge </p>
<p>the
enemies works across the</p>
<p>[line?].
Which the 99 and 110 Pa Vol in </p>
<p>the
command of Col Byle carried with </p>
<p>small
loss the first and 2<sup>d</sup> Brigades then </p>
<p>crossed
and entrenched themselves across </p>
<p>the
Vaughn road. 2 Div took up position </p>
<p>on
our right and 3<sup>d</sup> Brig of 3<sup>d</sup> Div on the </p>
<p>right
of 2<sup>d</sup> Div. about 5P.M 4 Div’s </p>
<p>of
Hills and Ewells Corps charged the </p>
<p>3
Brigade under the command of Gen </p>
<p>McCalister
[Robert McAllister] and were repulsed in three </p>
<p>separate
charges. Where the Rebs </p>
<p>withdrew.</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>The
2<sup>d</sup> Brigade under the command of Gen West [George W. West] was sent </p>
<p>to
support Gen McCalister [Robert McAllister] the 141<sup>st</sup> were engaged </p>
<p>[?]
our Hd Qrs on the East side of Hatcher Run </p>
<p>Superintended
the [combination?] of two bridges across the </p>
<p>Run
and acted as an aide on Gen Motts [Gershom Mott] Staff. </p>
<p>Albert
Phelps of the 141<sup>st</sup> was killed</p></td><td><p>Monday
6</p>
<p>Weather
very cold and windy the </p>
<p>part
of our Div that were posted </p>
<p>across
Hatchers Run were </p>
<p>relieved
by 5 Corps when they </p>
<p>joined
the ballance of the Div under </p>
<p>Gen
McCalister [Robert McAllister]. at 2 A.M</p>
<p>Staid
at Gen McC– Hd Qrs </p>
<p>until
day light when we moved</p>
<p>over
to our own Hd Qrs. </p>
<p>in
the after noon the 5<sup>th</sup> Corps had </p>
<p>a
fight near Dobry’s Mill. </p>
<p>in
which the 3<sup>d</sup> Div of that </p>
<p>corps
got drove back in confusion </p>
<p>the
1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>d</sup> Brigades of our Div </p>
<p>were
ordered to go to their support </p>
<p>but
they raced and repulsed the </p>
<p>Rebels
before they reached them </p>
<p>so
they were ordered back. </p>
<p>had
a severe storm of rain </p>
<p>and
sleight during the night.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<td><p>Tuesday
7</p>
<p>Stoped
storming during the </p>
<p>forenoon.</p>
<p>Every
thing comparitively </p>
<p>quiet
in our front during </p>
<p>the
day heavy skirmishing and </p>
<p>spirited
Artilery firing in </p>
<p>front
of 2 Div and 5 Corps</p>
<p>Sent
out a party to make </p>
<p>a
reconnacinse found </p>
<p>that
the enemy had returned</p>
<p>with
in his works.</p>
<p>But
it was not thought</p>
<p>advisable
to attack him</p>
<p>in
his works.</p>
<p>Gen
Humphrey [Andrew A. Humphreys] and Staff </p>
<p>were
at our Hd Qrs </p>
<p>most
of the day.</p>
<p>Saw
Capt Mercer he </p>
<p>was
well.</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
8</p>
<p>Weather
a little warmer </p>
<p>towards
the middle of the day but </p>
<p>turned
very cold towards night </p>
<p>Every
thing very quiet along </p>
<p>the
whole line</p>
<p>Most
of the day was spent </p>
<p>by
the Gen officers in looking </p>
<p>up
a location for a [perminent?] </p>
<p>line
of works.</p>
<p>I
did not go out during </p>
<p>the
day.</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>S?,
and answered it </p>
<p>had
to borrow <s>paper</s> paper of Lt </p>
<p>Titus
to write to her as I was </p>
<p>so
careless as to forget to bring </p>
<p>any
with me.</p>
<p>We
moved our Hd Qrs over </p>
<p>to
the Claypole House.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday
7</p>
<p>Stoped
storming during the </p>
<p>forenoon.</p>
<p>Every
thing comparitively </p>
<p>quiet
in our front during </p>
<p>the
day heavy skirmishing and </p>
<p>spirited
Artilery firing in </p>
<p>front
of 2 Div and 5 Corps</p>
<p>Sent
out a party to make </p>
<p>a
reconnacinse found </p>
<p>that
the enemy had returned</p>
<p>with
in his works.</p>
<p>But
it was not thought</p>
<p>advisable
to attack him</p>
<p>in
his works.</p>
<p>Gen
Humphrey [Andrew A. Humphreys] and Staff </p>
<p>were
at our Hd Qrs </p>
<p>most
of the day.</p>
<p>Saw
Capt Mercer he </p>
<p>was
well.</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
8</p>
<p>Weather
a little warmer </p>
<p>towards
the middle of the day but </p>
<p>turned
very cold towards night </p>
<p>Every
thing very quiet along </p>
<p>the
whole line</p>
<p>Most
of the day was spent </p>
<p>by
the Gen officers in looking </p>
<p>up
a location for a [perminent?] </p>
<p>line
of works.</p>
<p>I
did not go out during </p>
<p>the
day.</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>S?,
and answered it </p>
<p>had
to borrow paper paper of Lt </p>
<p>Titus
to write to her as I was </p>
<p>so
careless as to forget to bring </p>
<p>any
with me.</p>
<p>We
moved our Hd Qrs over </p>
<p>to
the Claypole House.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<td><p>Thursday
9</p>
<p>Weather
still continues </p>
<p>cold.
Every thing quiet </p>
<p>along
the line</p>
<p>Was
out with Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] </p>
<p>all
day. helping to establish </p>
<p>the
new line of works. </p>
<p>Was
directed to put </p>
<p>Gen
McCalister [Robert McAllister] Brigade </p>
<p>into
position on the new </p>
<p>line.
Gen De Trobriand [Regis de Trobriand] holds </p>
<p>the
right and McCalister [Robert McAllister] the left </p>
<p>and
Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] (2 Brigades) held in </p>
<p>reserve.
Our Division occupied </p>
<p>the
center of our Corps line </p>
<p>1<sup>st</sup>
Div on the right and 2<sup>d</sup> on our </p>
<p>left.</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>S?
one from Mother </p>
<p>and
Frank and one from William</p></td><td><p>Friday
10</p>
<p>Bright
clear morning but </p>
<p>cold.</p>
<p>Was
ordered by Gen </p>
<p>Mott
[Gershom Mott] to see that a detail </p>
<p>of
200 men reported to each </p>
<p>of
the three batteries on our Div </p>
<p>line
at 9 A.M. They all </p>
<p>reported
on time the engineer </p>
<p>Officer
did not get there until </p>
<p>10
A.M. </p>
<p>Gen
Humphrey [Andrew A. Humphreys] found falt </p>
<p>because
they did not commence </p>
<p>work
at the hour appointed </p>
<p>The
second Brigade were sent </p>
<p>out
to slash the timber between </p>
<p>McCalister
[Robert McAllister] and the 5<sup>th</sup> Corps.</p>
<p>Was
on the line all day with </p>
<p>Gen
Mott [Gershom Mott] superintending the </p>
<p>work
slashing +c</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday
9</p>
<p>Weather
still continues </p>
<p>cold.
Every thing quiet </p>
<p>along
the line</p>
<p>Was
out with Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] </p>
<p>all
day. helping to establish </p>
<p>the
new line of works. </p>
<p>Was
directed to put </p>
<p>Gen
McCalister [Robert McAllister] Brigade </p>
<p>into
position on the new </p>
<p>line.
Gen De Trobriand [Regis de Trobriand] holds </p>
<p>the
right and McCalister [Robert McAllister] the left </p>
<p>and
Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] (2 Brigades) held in </p>
<p>reserve.
Our Division occupied </p>
<p>the
center of our Corps line </p>
<p>1<sup>st</sup>
Div on the right and 2<sup>d</sup> on our </p>
<p>left.</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>S?
one from Mother </p>
<p>and
Frank and one from William</p></td><td><p>Friday
10</p>
<p>Bright
clear morning but </p>
<p>cold.</p>
<p>Was
ordered by Gen </p>
<p>Mott
[Gershom Mott] to see that a detail </p>
<p>of
200 men reported to each </p>
<p>of
the three batteries on our Div </p>
<p>line
at 9 A.M. They all </p>
<p>reported
on time the engineer </p>
<p>Officer
did not get there until </p>
<p>10
A.M. </p>
<p>Gen
Humphrey [Andrew A. Humphreys] found falt </p>
<p>because
they did not commence </p>
<p>work
at the hour appointed </p>
<p>The
second Brigade were sent </p>
<p>out
to slash the timber between </p>
<p>McCalister
[Robert McAllister] and the 5<sup>th</sup> Corps.</p>
<p>Was
on the line all day with </p>
<p>Gen
Mott [Gershom Mott] superintending the </p>
<p>work
slashing +c</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?.</p></td>
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<tr>
<td><p>Saturday
11</p>
<p>Weather
a little more moderate </p>
<p>Went
out at 8 ½ A.M. to see </p>
<p>that
the working parties on </p>
<p>the
Batteries reported at the </p>
<p>hour.
1<sup>st</sup> Brigade detail did </p>
<p>not
reach the battery until </p>
<p>after
9 A.M. returned </p>
<p>to
camp and mustered </p>
<p>Seven
Officers Had some </p>
<p>trouble
about an officer with </p>
<p>Maj
John’s A.Q.M.</p>
<p>In
the Afternoon went </p>
<p>out
with the Gen went </p>
<p>along
the line from there </p>
<p>went
over to Gen Smyths </p>
<p>Hd.
Qrs .Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] stoped </p>
<p>to
see the Gen staid a </p>
<p>short
time and then returned </p>
<p>to
camp. My tent was put up but </p>
<p>no
fire place built yet.</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
February 12, 1865</p>
<p>One
of the most cold and windy </p>
<p>days
that we have had for a </p>
<p>long
time The mason Commenced to build </p>
<p>a
fire place in the morning and finished </p>
<p>it
before dark it does not </p>
<p>work
as well as I could wish</p>
<p>Have
had several applications </p>
<p>to
muster during the day but </p>
<p>put
them off until tomorrow </p>
<p>I
do not intend to do any </p>
<p>business
on Sunday unless </p>
<p>it
is absolutely necessary.</p>
<p>It
has been so cold that </p>
<p>the
Gen has not been out to </p>
<p>day.</p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to S? </p>
<p>in
the evening</p>
<p>This
is the coldest night </p>
<p>that
we have had this </p>
<p>winter</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday
11</p>
<p>Weather
a little more moderate </p>
<p>Went
out at 8 ½ A.M. to see </p>
<p>that
the working parties on </p>
<p>the
Batteries reported at the </p>
<p>hour.
1<sup>st</sup> Brigade detail did </p>
<p>not
reach the battery until </p>
<p>after
9 A.M. returned </p>
<p>to
camp and mustered </p>
<p>Seven
Officers Had some </p>
<p>trouble
about an officer with </p>
<p>Maj
John’s A.Q.M.</p>
<p>In
the Afternoon went </p>
<p>out
with the Gen went </p>
<p>along
the line from there </p>
<p>went
over to Gen Smyths </p>
<p>Hd.
Qrs .Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] stoped </p>
<p>to
see the Gen staid a </p>
<p>short
time and then returned </p>
<p>to
camp. My tent was put up but </p>
<p>no
fire place built yet.</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
February 12, 1865</p>
<p>One
of the most cold and windy </p>
<p>days
that we have had for a </p>
<p>long
time The mason Commenced to build </p>
<p>a
fire place in the morning and finished </p>
<p>it
before dark it does not </p>
<p>work
as well as I could wish</p>
<p>Have
had several applications </p>
<p>to
muster during the day but </p>
<p>put
them off until tomorrow </p>
<p>I
do not intend to do any </p>
<p>business
on Sunday unless </p>
<p>it
is absolutely necessary.</p>
<p>It
has been so cold that </p>
<p>the
Gen has not been out to </p>
<p>day.</p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to S? </p>
<p>in
the evening</p>
<p>This
is the coldest night </p>
<p>that
we have had this </p>
<p>winter</p></td>
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<td><p>Monday
13</p>
<p>Weather
moderated during </p>
<p>the
day so that it was more </p>
<p>comfortable.
</p>
<p>Mustered
17 Officers to </p>
<p>day.</p>
<p>An
application of Adjt </p>
<p>Hendricson
40 N York to </p>
<p>change
the date of muster </p>
<p>back
to the 4<sup>th</sup> Nov 1864 was </p>
<p>refered
to me by Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] </p>
<p>I
returned it with the endorsement </p>
<p>that
the Muster Could not be </p>
<p>[?]
with out Authority from </p>
<p>the
Adjt Gen of the Army </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup>
Application for the Muster </p>
<p>out
rolls of Co C D and H 93 N York </p>
<p>and
Co B 7<sup>th</sup> N. J. from A. Gen Went </p>
<p>over
to both of those Regts </p>
<p>Stoped
at the 141<sup>st</sup> and Saw </p>
<p>Lt
Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] and some of the other </p>
<p>officers</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Wrote
to Frank and to Dr Bremman sent the bill of Sale </p>
<p>back
to them to be signed</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
14</p>
<p>A
most beautiful day </p>
<p>weather
warm and pleasant.</p>
<p>A
large member of </p>
<p>application
to muster to day </p>
<p>had
some difficulty with </p>
<p>Maj
Johns with regard </p>
<p>to
building me an office </p>
<p>Mustered
Sergt Hawley Capt </p>
<p>of
Co “F” and Sergt Hudson 1<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>Lt
of Co “D” 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. </p>
<p>Report
of [Agg?] strength cold </p>
<p>for
from Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>Could
not make it out because </p>
<p>we
had not received our report </p>
<p>from
the 2<sup>d</sup> Brigade send </p>
<p>down
through the A.G.C. for </p>
<p>it.
Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from </p>
<p>S?
this morning Wrote </p>
<p>to
William.</p>
<p>Every
thing quiet a </p>
<p>long
the line</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Monday
13</p>
<p>Weather
moderated during </p>
<p>the
day so that it was more </p>
<p>comfortable.
</p>
<p>Mustered
17 Officers to </p>
<p>day.</p>
<p>An
application of Adjt </p>
<p>Hendricson
40 N York to </p>
<p>change
the date of muster </p>
<p>back
to the 4<sup>th</sup> Nov 1864 was </p>
<p>refered
to me by Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] </p>
<p>I
returned it with the endorsement </p>
<p>that
the Muster Could not be </p>
<p>[?]
with out Authority from </p>
<p>the
Adjt Gen of the Army </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup>
Application for the Muster </p>
<p>out
rolls of Co C D and H 93 N York </p>
<p>and
Co B 7<sup>th</sup> N. J. from A. Gen Went </p>
<p>over
to both of those Regts </p>
<p>Stoped
at the 141<sup>st</sup> and Saw </p>
<p>Lt
Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] and some of the other </p>
<p>officers</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Wrote
to Frank and to Dr Bremman sent the bill of Sale </p>
<p>back
to them to be signed</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
14</p>
<p>A
most beautiful day </p>
<p>weather
warm and pleasant.</p>
<p>A
large member of </p>
<p>application
to muster to day </p>
<p>had
some difficulty with </p>
<p>Maj
Johns with regard </p>
<p>to
building me an office </p>
<p>Mustered
Sergt Hawley Capt </p>
<p>of
Co “F” and Sergt Hudson 1<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>Lt
of Co “D” 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. </p>
<p>Report
of [Agg?] strength cold </p>
<p>for
from Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>Could
not make it out because </p>
<p>we
had not received our report </p>
<p>from
the 2<sup>d</sup> Brigade send </p>
<p>down
through the A.G.C. for </p>
<p>it.
Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from </p>
<p>S?
this morning Wrote </p>
<p>to
William.</p>
<p>Every
thing quiet a </p>
<p>long
the line</p></td>
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<td><p>Wednesday
15</p>
<p>Weather
warm. rained during </p>
<p>most
of the day.</p>
<p>So
Stormy that there were </p>
<p>but
few application for muster </p>
<p>during
the day.</p>
<p>Maj
McCouche 93<sup>d</sup> N York </p>
<p>came
up to bid me good </p>
<p>bye
be fore going home. </p>
<p>Sent
up the reports of </p>
<p>vacancies
Agg Strength and </p>
<p>Companies
Mustered out </p>
<p>which
was called for from </p>
<p>Corps
Hd Qrs</p>
<p>To
day is the fixed by the </p>
<p>President
on which the draft </p>
<p>is
to take place.</p>
<p>Nothing
new every thing </p>
<p>quiet
along the line. </p>
<p>Wrote
to S? Rec<sup>d</sup> news </p>
<p>that
the Rebel Gen Winders [John H. Winder] was dealt </p>
<p>one
less [?] in [?].</p></td><td><p>Thursday
16</p>
<p>Warm
and cloudy during the </p>
<p>evening
it commenced to rain </p>
<p>accompanied
with thunder and lightning</p>
<p>Recd
inteligence that Brevet </p>
<p>Maj
Gen Motts [Gershom Mott] appointment was </p>
<p>Confirmed.
Business lively </p>
<p>during
the day. Mustered 9 Lieut </p>
<p>for
the 1<sup>st</sup> Maine H’y Art </p>
<p>Gen
Mott [Gershom Mott] assigned to the temporary </p>
<p>command
of the Corps during </p>
<p>Gen
Humphries [Andrew A. Humphreys] absents </p>
<p>Gen
De Trobriand [Regis de Trobriand] the Div. </p>
<p>An
Application to transfer James </p>
<p>A
Woodward private 110 P.V. (formerly a </p>
<p>deserter
from the Rebel Army and native of Richmond) </p>
<p>to
some other department refered to me </p>
<p>to
investigate and report upon the facts </p>
<p>Was
very much disappointed </p>
<p>at
not receiving a letter from </p>
<p>S?
tonight</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday
15</p>
<p>Weather
warm. rained during </p>
<p>most
of the day.</p>
<p>So
Stormy that there were </p>
<p>but
few application for muster </p>
<p>during
the day.</p>
<p>Maj
McCouche 93<sup>d</sup> N York </p>
<p>came
up to bid me good </p>
<p>bye
be fore going home. </p>
<p>Sent
up the reports of </p>
<p>vacancies
Agg Strength and </p>
<p>Companies
Mustered out </p>
<p>which
was called for from </p>
<p>Corps
Hd Qrs</p>
<p>To
day is the fixed by the </p>
<p>President
on which the draft </p>
<p>is
to take place.</p>
<p>Nothing
new every thing </p>
<p>quiet
along the line. </p>
<p>Wrote
to S? Rec<sup>d</sup> news </p>
<p>that
the Rebel Gen Winders [John H. Winder] was dealt </p>
<p>one
less [?] in [?].</p></td><td><p>Thursday
16</p>
<p>Warm
and cloudy during the </p>
<p>evening
it commenced to rain </p>
<p>accompanied
with thunder and lightning</p>
<p>Recd
inteligence that Brevet </p>
<p>Maj
Gen Motts [Gershom Mott] appointment was </p>
<p>Confirmed.
Business lively </p>
<p>during
the day. Mustered 9 Lieut </p>
<p>for
the 1<sup>st</sup> Maine H’y Art </p>
<p>Gen
Mott [Gershom Mott] assigned to the temporary </p>
<p>command
of the Corps during </p>
<p>Gen
Humphries [Andrew A. Humphreys] absents </p>
<p>Gen
De Trobriand [Regis de Trobriand] the Div. </p>
<p>An
Application to transfer James </p>
<p>A
Woodward private 110 P.V. (formerly a </p>
<p>deserter
from the Rebel Army and native of Richmond) </p>
<p>to
some other department refered to me </p>
<p>to
investigate and report upon the facts </p>
<p>Was
very much disappointed </p>
<p>at
not receiving a letter from </p>
<p>S?
tonight</p></td>
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<td><p>Friday
17</p>
<p>Rained
by spels all day </p>
<p>the
road almost impassable</p>
<p>The
Division was praded </p>
<p>near
the Smith House to </p>
<p>witness
the execution of John </p>
<p>Hefler
Private 124 N York Vols </p>
<p>for
desertion the sentence was </p>
<p>carried
into execution at 12 N </p>
<p>The
1<sup>st</sup> Volley did not produce </p>
<p>instant
death so that it was </p>
<p>thought
advisable to call on </p>
<p>the
reserve to finish the job. A Corp </p>
<p>and
1 Private then steped up within a </p>
<p>few
feet of him an discharged their pieces </p>
<p>one
ball passing through the head. he did </p>
<p>not
move after the first fire. Went </p>
<p>over
to 110 P.V. to investigate the trust of a </p>
<p>Statement
made by a Rebel deserter who had </p>
<p>joined
that Regt and wished to be transfered. Went </p>
<p>and
reported the facts to Gen De Trobriand [Regis de Trobriand].</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? in evening</p></td><td><p>Saturday
18</p>
<p>Cleared
off in the morning </p>
<p>and
was very pleasant during </p>
<p>the
day.</p>
<p>Received
A letter from S? </p>
<p>in
the morning </p>
<p>Mustered
Lt Labb of 141<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>as
Capt of Co “G”</p>
<p>Went
up to Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>to
see Capt Stacey with </p>
<p>regard
to the discharge of </p>
<p>a
private in 20 Indiana by the </p>
<p>name
of [Codey?] Sent back from </p>
<p>Government
works in New York </p>
<p>harbor
where he served out the sentence </p>
<p>of
Gen Court Martial he was mustered </p>
<p>out
with his company but had now </p>
<p>received
his dis charge.</p>
<p>In
the evening Capt Perkins and </p>
<p>Several
members of the Staff went </p>
<p>over
with Div band and serenaded </p>
<p>Gen
Pierce [Byron Root Pierce]</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Friday
17</p>
<p>Rained
by spels all day </p>
<p>the
road almost impassable</p>
<p>The
Division was praded </p>
<p>near
the Smith House to </p>
<p>witness
the execution of John </p>
<p>Hefler
Private 124 N York Vols </p>
<p>for
desertion the sentence was </p>
<p>carried
into execution at 12 N </p>
<p>The
1<sup>st</sup> Volley did not produce </p>
<p>instant
death so that it was </p>
<p>thought
advisable to call on </p>
<p>the
reserve to finish the job. A Corp </p>
<p>and
1 Private then steped up within a </p>
<p>few
feet of him an discharged their pieces </p>
<p>one
ball passing through the head. he did </p>
<p>not
move after the first fire. Went </p>
<p>over
to 110 P.V. to investigate the trust of a </p>
<p>Statement
made by a Rebel deserter who had </p>
<p>joined
that Regt and wished to be transfered. Went </p>
<p>and
reported the facts to Gen De Trobriand [Regis de Trobriand].</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? in evening</p></td><td><p>Saturday
18</p>
<p>Cleared
off in the morning </p>
<p>and
was very pleasant during </p>
<p>the
day.</p>
<p>Received
A letter from S? </p>
<p>in
the morning </p>
<p>Mustered
Lt Labb of 141<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>as
Capt of Co “G”</p>
<p>Went
up to Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>to
see Capt Stacey with </p>
<p>regard
to the discharge of </p>
<p>a
private in 20 Indiana by the </p>
<p>name
of [Codey?] Sent back from </p>
<p>Government
works in New York </p>
<p>harbor
where he served out the sentence </p>
<p>of
Gen Court Martial he was mustered </p>
<p>out
with his company but had now </p>
<p>received
his dis charge.</p>
<p>In
the evening Capt Perkins and </p>
<p>Several
members of the Staff went </p>
<p>over
with Div band and serenaded </p>
<p>Gen
Pierce [Byron Root Pierce]</p></td>
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<td><p>Sunday,
February 19, 1865</p>
<p>Warm
and beautiful day </p>
<p>One
of the most quiet and </p>
<p>pleasant
Sabbaths that we </p>
<p>have
had in a long time </p>
<p>went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>in
the afternoon Lt Col </p>
<p>Tyler
[Casper W. Tyler] was sick He told </p>
<p>me
that he was agoing to </p>
<p>risign
in a few days on </p>
<p>the
account of disability</p>
<p>Lt
Gerauld Frink and [?] </p>
<p>Calvin
Orcutt has got back</p>
<p>Saw
Sergt Choffie </p>
<p>Had
several applications to </p>
<p>muster
officers but put them </p>
<p>all
off until tomorrow. </p>
<p>Wrote
to S?. </p>
<p>More
good news from Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] </p>
<p>Confirmative
of the capture of </p>
<p>Branchville.
Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] went </p>
<p>home.</p></td><td><p>Monday
20</p>
<p>An
other beautiful day </p>
<p>Warm
and Pleasant.</p>
<p>Went
up to Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>in
the morning to see Capt </p>
<p>Stacey
about some Enlisted </p>
<p>Mens
Rolls In the Afternoon </p>
<p>went
over to the 93 N York 141<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>7
N.J. and 111<sup>st</sup> PaVo to see about </p>
<p>some
muster rolls organization </p>
<p>of
the Regt +c.</p>
<p>Application
of Sergt Paul </p>
<p>105
Pa V.V. Refered to me he wish</p>
<p>ed
to be mustered out as [supernumary?] </p>
<p>because
there was no vacancy of 2<sup>d</sup> Sergt </p>
<p>and
he was placed in the position of 5 Sergt.</p>
<p>Received
the glorious news </p>
<p>that
Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] has captured Columbia </p>
<p>S.C.
that Charleston and Wilmington </p>
<p>were
reported evacuated and Augusta captured </p>
<p>News
confirmed by Rebel papers.</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday,
February 19, 1865</p>
<p>Warm
and beautiful day </p>
<p>One
of the most quiet and </p>
<p>pleasant
Sabbaths that we </p>
<p>have
had in a long time </p>
<p>went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>in
the afternoon Lt Col </p>
<p>Tyler
[Casper W. Tyler] was sick He told </p>
<p>me
that he was agoing to </p>
<p>risign
in a few days on </p>
<p>the
account of disability</p>
<p>Lt
Gerauld Frink and [?] </p>
<p>Calvin
Orcutt has got back</p>
<p>Saw
Sergt Choffie </p>
<p>Had
several applications to </p>
<p>muster
officers but put them </p>
<p>all
off until tomorrow. </p>
<p>Wrote
to S?. </p>
<p>More
good news from Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] </p>
<p>Confirmative
of the capture of </p>
<p>Branchville.
Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] went </p>
<p>home.</p></td><td><p>Monday
20</p>
<p>An
other beautiful day </p>
<p>Warm
and Pleasant.</p>
<p>Went
up to Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>in
the morning to see Capt </p>
<p>Stacey
about some Enlisted </p>
<p>Mens
Rolls In the Afternoon </p>
<p>went
over to the 93 N York 141<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>7
N.J. and 111<sup>st</sup> PaVo to see about </p>
<p>some
muster rolls organization </p>
<p>of
the Regt +c.</p>
<p>Application
of Sergt Paul </p>
<p>105
Pa V.V. Refered to me he wish</p>
<p>ed
to be mustered out as [supernumary?] </p>
<p>because
there was no vacancy of 2<sup>d</sup> Sergt </p>
<p>and
he was placed in the position of 5 Sergt.</p>
<p>Received
the glorious news </p>
<p>that
Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] has captured Columbia </p>
<p>S.C.
that Charleston and Wilmington </p>
<p>were
reported evacuated and Augusta captured </p>
<p>News
confirmed by Rebel papers.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<td><p>Tuesday
21</p>
<p>Weather
very fine and </p>
<p>pleasant.</p>
<p>Went
to Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>this
morning to see Capt </p>
<p>Stacey
about the Heading of </p>
<p>some
Muster out Rolls of </p>
<p>Enlisted
Men</p>
<p>Sent
a note to Capt Dyer </p>
<p>7<sup>th</sup>
N.J. with regard to reorganizing </p>
<p>Co
“B”</p>
<p>Was
over to 141<sup>st</sup> and saw </p>
<p>the
boys they were all </p>
<p>well
and had got very good </p>
<p>quarters
built.</p>
<p>Sent
the Transfer rolls of 1<sup>st</sup> US</p>
<p>SS
to the 2 U.S.S.S. to the several Dpts </p>
<p>indicated
in circular 64 War Dpt </p>
<p>A.G.O
1864 Recd pay up to July </p>
<p>28<sup>th</sup>
1865 of Maj Webb.</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Received
the Official report of the capture of </p>
<p>Charleston
S.C. 100 Guns were fired in </p>
<p>honor
of the event.</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
22</p>
<p>A
very pleasant day </p>
<p>clouded
up and looked like rain </p>
<p>towards
night</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. and </p>
<p>5
Mich in the morning to see </p>
<p>whether
the Muster of Certain Officers </p>
<p>in
the 5 Mich filled the vacancies </p>
<p>intended
for two officers transfered </p>
<p>from
2 U.S.S.S</p>
<p>Mr
H.J. Noble bought me </p>
<p>a
bridle and breast strap for </p>
<p>which
I paid him $14.50</p>
<p>Just
at night received </p>
<p>orders
to be ready to move at </p>
<p>once.</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? sent her </p>
<p>twenty
dollars by letter.</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>J.M.
Califf and Dr. Brumman </p>
<p>with
bill of sale of his horse.</p></td>
</tr>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday
21</p>
<p>Weather
very fine and </p>
<p>pleasant.</p>
<p>Went
to Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>this
morning to see Capt </p>
<p>Stacey
about the Heading of </p>
<p>some
Muster out Rolls of </p>
<p>Enlisted
Men</p>
<p>Sent
a note to Capt Dyer </p>
<p>7<sup>th</sup>
N.J. with regard to reorganizing </p>
<p>Co
“B”</p>
<p>Was
over to 141<sup>st</sup> and saw </p>
<p>the
boys they were all </p>
<p>well
and had got very good </p>
<p>quarters
built.</p>
<p>Sent
the Transfer rolls of 1<sup>st</sup> US</p>
<p>SS
to the 2 U.S.S.S. to the several Dpts </p>
<p>indicated
in circular 64 War Dpt </p>
<p>A.G.O
1864 Recd pay up to July </p>
<p>28<sup>th</sup>
1865 of Maj Webb.</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Received
the Official report of the capture of </p>
<p>Charleston
S.C. 100 Guns were fired in </p>
<p>honor
of the event.</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
22</p>
<p>A
very pleasant day </p>
<p>clouded
up and looked like rain </p>
<p>towards
night</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. and </p>
<p>5
Mich in the morning to see </p>
<p>whether
the Muster of Certain Officers </p>
<p>in
the 5 Mich filled the vacancies </p>
<p>intended
for two officers transfered </p>
<p>from
2 U.S.S.S</p>
<p>Mr
H.J. Noble bought me </p>
<p>a
bridle and breast strap for </p>
<p>which
I paid him $14.50</p>
<p>Just
at night received </p>
<p>orders
to be ready to move at </p>
<p>once.</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? sent her </p>
<p>twenty
dollars by letter.</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>J.M.
Califf and Dr. Brumman </p>
<p>with
bill of sale of his horse.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Thursday
23</p>
<p>Commenced
raining very </p>
<p>early
in the morning and rained </p>
<p>by
spells all day.</p>
<p>Went
over to the 17<sup>th</sup> </p>
<p>Maine
to see about the </p>
<p>Muster
rolls of Sergt —</p>
<p>Received a communication </p>
<p>from
Capt Stacey with regard </p>
<p>to
Dr Sturgis went over </p>
<p>to
see the Dr He declined </p>
<p>to
give the muster rolls to me</p>
<p>I
made a report of the </p>
<p>facts
to Capt Stacey</p>
<p>Wrote
to J.M. Califf</p>
<p>Sat
up until 12M waiting </p>
<p>for
a letter which I expected </p>
<p>from
S? was very much </p>
<p>disappointed
in not receiving </p>
<p>one</p></td><td><p>Friday
24</p>
<p>Rained
Quite hard in the </p>
<p>morning
but cleared up in the </p>
<p>afternoon
Went over to the </p>
<p>141<sup>st</sup>
P.V. in the morning to </p>
<p>see
about my Clothing returns </p>
<p>Saw
most of the officers of the </p>
<p>regt
they were all usually </p>
<p>well.
Stoped at 2 Brigade Hd </p>
<p>Qrs
on my wat back and saw Lt</p>
<p>Jones.
Went up to corps Hd</p>
<p>Qrs
to see Capt Stacey and carry up </p>
<p>Dr
Sturgis Rolls to Capt Stacey</p>
<p>Made
out my returns for </p>
<p>clothing
and Equipage for Co “B” </p>
<p>for
the 15 days which I comman–</p>
<p>ded
it in Jnry and also Return </p>
<p>for
Q.M. proper [?] for jnry and </p>
<p>forwarded
them to the QM Genl </p>
<p>U.S.A
Received news of the capture </p>
<p>of
Wilmington N.C. and that Gen </p>
<p>Mott
[Gershom Mott] had been confirmed as Maj Gen</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday
23</p>
<p>Commenced
raining very </p>
<p>early
in the morning and rained </p>
<p>by
spells all day.</p>
<p>Went
over to the 17<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Maine
to see about the </p>
<p>Muster
rolls of Sergt —</p>
<p>Received a communication </p>
<p>from
Capt Stacey with regard </p>
<p>to
Dr Sturgis went over </p>
<p>to
see the Dr He declined </p>
<p>to
give the muster rolls to me</p>
<p>I
made a report of the </p>
<p>facts
to Capt Stacey</p>
<p>Wrote
to J.M. Califf</p>
<p>Sat
up until 12M waiting </p>
<p>for
a letter which I expected </p>
<p>from
S? was very much </p>
<p>disappointed
in not receiving </p>
<p>one</p></td><td><p>Friday
24</p>
<p>Rained
Quite hard in the </p>
<p>morning
but cleared up in the </p>
<p>afternoon
Went over to the </p>
<p>141<sup>st</sup>
P.V. in the morning to </p>
<p>see
about my Clothing returns </p>
<p>Saw
most of the officers of the </p>
<p>regt
they were all usually </p>
<p>well.
Stoped at 2 Brigade Hd </p>
<p>Qrs
on my wat back and saw Lt</p>
<p>Jones.
Went up to corps Hd</p>
<p>Qrs
to see Capt Stacey and carry up </p>
<p>Dr
Sturgis Rolls to Capt Stacey</p>
<p>Made
out my returns for </p>
<p>clothing
and Equipage for Co “B” </p>
<p>for
the 15 days which I comman–</p>
<p>ded
it in Jnry and also Return </p>
<p>for
Q.M. proper [?] for jnry and </p>
<p>forwarded
them to the QM Genl </p>
<p>U.S.A
Received news of the capture </p>
<p>of
Wilmington N.C. and that Gen </p>
<p>Mott
[Gershom Mott] had been confirmed as Maj Gen</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td>
</tr></table>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Saturday
25</p>
<p>Commenced
raining early </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained </p>
<p>all
day. Got up at 5 A.M. </p>
<p>Lt
Pate and I went to City </p>
<p>Point
I sent to S? by </p>
<p>Adams
Express $500.00 </p>
<p>Made
some purchases </p>
<p>came
back on the one PM </p>
<p>Train
My horse was not </p>
<p>at
the Station when I got back </p>
<p>so
I walked back got to </p>
<p>my
Quarters about 4 P.M. </p>
<p>Business
was very dull </p>
<p>in
the Office today owing </p>
<p>to
the Storm.</p>
<p>Heavy
cannonading on </p>
<p>the
right in the evening</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>S?
in the evening</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
February 26, 1865</p>
<p>A
beautiful day. Every one </p>
<p>enjoyed
it the more because it is </p>
<p>the
first one we have had in some </p>
<p>days.</p>
<p>Made
out one copy of the </p>
<p>Muster
rolls for Company “B” Lt </p>
<p>Frink
having gone home on a </p>
<p>leave
of 15 days.</p>
<p>Went
over to the Regt after </p>
<p>dinner
Saw most of the </p>
<p>Officers
of the Regt. they were </p>
<p>all
usually well.</p>
<p>Sergt
Robert Hatch was an applicant </p>
<p>for
the 25 day furlough granted </p>
<p>to
enlisted men who had particularly </p>
<p>distinguished
themselves.</p>
<p>Nothing
particularly new every </p>
<p>thing
quiet along the lines </p>
<p>deserters
continue to come in</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td>
<p>Saturday
25</p>
<p>Commenced
raining early </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained </p>
<p>all
day. Got up at 5 A.M. </p>
<p>Lt
Pate and I went to City </p>
<p>Point
I sent to S? by </p>
<p>Adams
Express $500.00 </p>
<p>Made
some purchases </p>
<p>came
back on the one PM </p>
<p>Train
My horse was not </p>
<p>at
the Station when I got back </p>
<p>so
I walked back got to </p>
<p>my
Quarters about 4 P.M. </p>
<p>Business
was very dull </p>
<p>in
the Office today owing </p>
<p>to
the Storm.</p>
<p>Heavy
cannonading on </p>
<p>the
right in the evening</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>S?
in the evening</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
February 26, 1865</p>
<p>A
beautiful day. Every one </p>
<p>enjoyed
it the more because it is </p>
<p>the
first one we have had in some </p>
<p>days.</p>
<p>Made
out one copy of the </p>
<p>Muster
rolls for Company “B” Lt </p>
<p>Frink
having gone home on a </p>
<p>leave
of 15 days.</p>
<p>Went
over to the Regt after </p>
<p>dinner
Saw most of the </p>
<p>Officers
of the Regt. they were </p>
<p>all
usually well.</p>
<p>Sergt
Robert Hatch was an applicant </p>
<p>for
the 25 day furlough granted </p>
<p>to
enlisted men who had particularly </p>
<p>distinguished
themselves.</p>
<p>Nothing
particularly new every </p>
<p>thing
quiet along the lines </p>
<p>deserters
continue to come in</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<td><p>Monday
27</p>
<p>A
very beautiful day </p>
<p>bright
and pleasant. </p>
<p>Approved
Col Prices application </p>
<p>for
the reorganization of Co “B” </p>
<p>7
N.J.V Forwarded Lt </p>
<p>2
U.S.S.S (application to be muster on </p>
<p>on
the ground that having mustered </p>
<p>for
the unexpired term of his Regt </p>
<p>that
his term of service expired </p>
<p>when
the regt was consolidated) </p>
<p>disapproved.
In the evening </p>
<p>heard
what C.H. Davids 40 </p>
<p>N
York Vol. had to offer to establish </p>
<p>his
claims to the rank of “Hospital Steward”. </p>
<p>Received
in the morning a </p>
<p>letter
from S? which should </p>
<p>have
come last week. Paid </p>
<p>Mr
Moon $42 in full of all acct </p>
<p>up
to this date.</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
28</p>
<p>Commenced
raining early in </p>
<p>the
morning and rained </p>
<p>all
day. </p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> in </p>
<p>the
afternoon to see Lt Col </p>
<p>Tyler
[Casper W. Tyler] also in the evening to </p>
<p>bid
him good bye.</p>
<p>Compaired
the rolls of Co </p>
<p>B
7 N.J.V. and received </p>
<p>those
of one company of 93 N. York </p>
<p>Vols.
bought Col Tylers Saddle</p>
<p>Received
a communication </p>
<p>from
Samuel Breck with </p>
<p>regard
to the Muster out of Charles </p>
<p>T.
Mills Co “C” 1 Mass H.A.</p>
<p>The
Rebels sent up a tremen–</p>
<p>dious
cheer all a long their line </p>
<p>deserters
say that they were told </p>
<p>that
Beauregard [Pierre Gustave Toutant–Beauregard] had defeated Sherman [William
Tecumseh Sherman] </p>
<p>an
captured 10000 prisoners.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Monday
27</p>
<p>A
very beautiful day </p>
<p>bright
and pleasant. </p>
<p>Approved
Col Prices application </p>
<p>for
the reorganization of Co “B” </p>
<p>7
N.J.V Forwarded Lt </p>
<p>2
U.S.S.S (application to be muster on </p>
<p>on
the ground that having mustered </p>
<p>for
the unexpired term of his Regt </p>
<p>that
his term of service expired </p>
<p>when
the regt was consolidated) </p>
<p>disapproved.
In the evening </p>
<p>heard
what C.H. Davids 40 </p>
<p>N
York Vol. had to offer to establish </p>
<p>his
claims to the rank of “Hospital Steward”. </p>
<p>Received
in the morning a </p>
<p>letter
from S? which should </p>
<p>have
come last week. Paid </p>
<p>Mr
Moon $42 in full of all acct </p>
<p>up
to this date.</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
28</p>
<p>Commenced
raining early in </p>
<p>the
morning and rained </p>
<p>all
day. </p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> in </p>
<p>the
afternoon to see Lt Col </p>
<p>Tyler
[Casper W. Tyler] also in the evening to </p>
<p>bid
him good bye.</p>
<p>Compaired
the rolls of Co </p>
<p>B
7 N.J.V. and received </p>
<p>those
of one company of 93 N. York </p>
<p>Vols.
bought Col Tylers Saddle</p>
<p>Received
a communication </p>
<p>from
Samuel Breck with </p>
<p>regard
to the Muster out of Charles </p>
<p>T.
Mills Co “C” 1 Mass H.A.</p>
<p>The
Rebels sent up a tremen–</p>
<p>dious
cheer all a long their line </p>
<p>deserters
say that they were told </p>
<p>that
Beauregard [Pierre Gustave Toutant–Beauregard] had defeated Sherman [William
Tecumseh Sherman] </p>
<p>an
captured 10000 prisoners.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<td><p>Wednesday,
March 1, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
cold and cloudy </p>
<p>In
the afternoon went </p>
<p>over
to the 1<sup>st</sup> Mass H.A. </p>
<p>to
See about the Case of </p>
<p>Chas
T. Mills. he was mustered </p>
<p>out
of the service July 8/64 </p>
<p>Made
this report and forwarded </p>
<p>it
to Samuel BreckA.A.C </p>
<p>Went
from there to 120 N York </p>
<p>saw
Lt Col [So Collwood?] about </p>
<p>the
case of Chas H David </p>
<p>desided
that he was not </p>
<p>installed
to the rank of Hospital </p>
<p>Steward.</p>
<p>In
the fore noon compared </p>
<p>the
rolls of Co 93 N York </p>
<p>Went
to Co B 7 N.J.Vols to see </p>
<p>about
the remarks in the muster </p>
<p>out
rolls of that company </p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Received
a letter from Sergt Bismark </p>
<p>Deserters
report that the cheering heard in </p>
<p>the
rebel lines last night was caused </p>
<p>by
a ration of whiskey issued to their </p>
<p>troops.
[Th and?] Schofield has made </p>
<p>a
junction with Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] and that Sherman </p>
<p>is
still advancing</p></td><td><p>Thursday
2</p>
<p>Commenced
raining early </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained </p>
<p>all
day Stoped in the evening </p>
<p>The
rolls of a large no enlisted </p>
<p>men
of the 5<sup>th</sup> Mich V.V. sent </p>
<p>in
their rolls today.</p>
<p>Nothing
new Mustered Capt </p>
<p>Dunham
11 Mass Bat as </p>
<p>Maj</p>
<p>Gen
Mott [Gershom Mott] returned from </p>
<p>leave
to night. it was a </p>
<p>mistake
that he had been </p>
<p>appointed
a Maj Gen he </p>
<p>only
succeeded in getting his </p>
<p>Brevet
rank dated back.</p>
<p>Very
much disappointed at </p>
<p>not
getting a letter from </p>
<p>S?
this evening. I can </p>
<p>not
emagin what can be the </p>
<p>Matter.
I hope she is not </p>
<p>sick</p></td>
</tr>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday,
March 1, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
cold and cloudy </p>
<p>In
the afternoon went </p>
<p>over
to the 1<sup>st</sup> Mass H.A. </p>
<p>to
See about the Case of </p>
<p>Chas
T. Mills. he was mustered </p>
<p>out
of the service July 8/64 </p>
<p>Made
this report and forwarded </p>
<p>it
to Samuel BreckA.A.C </p>
<p>Went
from there to 120 N York </p>
<p>saw
Lt Col [So Collwood?] about </p>
<p>the
case of Chas H David </p>
<p>desided
that he was not </p>
<p>installed
to the rank of Hospital </p>
<p>Steward.</p>
<p>In
the fore noon compared </p>
<p>the
rolls of Co 93 N York </p>
<p>Went
to Co B 7 N.J.Vols to see </p>
<p>about
the remarks in the muster </p>
<p>out
rolls of that company </p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Received
a letter from Sergt Bismark </p>
<p>Deserters
report that the cheering heard in </p>
<p>the
rebel lines last night was caused </p>
<p>by
a ration of whiskey issued to their </p>
<p>troops.
[Th and?] Schofield has made </p>
<p>a
junction with Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] and that Sherman </p>
<p>is
still advancing</p></td><td><p>Thursday
2</p>
<p>Commenced
raining early </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained </p>
<p>all
day Stoped in the evening </p>
<p>The
rolls of a large no enlisted </p>
<p>men
of the 5<sup>th</sup> Mich V.V. sent </p>
<p>in
their rolls today.</p>
<p>Nothing
new Mustered Capt </p>
<p>Dunham
11 Mass Bat as </p>
<p>Maj</p>
<p>Gen
Mott [Gershom Mott] returned from </p>
<p>leave
to night. it was a </p>
<p>mistake
that he had been </p>
<p>appointed
a Maj Gen he </p>
<p>only
succeeded in getting his </p>
<p>Brevet
rank dated back.</p>
<p>Very
much disappointed at </p>
<p>not
getting a letter from </p>
<p>S?
this evening. I can </p>
<p>not
emagin what can be the </p>
<p>Matter.
I hope she is not </p>
<p>sick</p></td>
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<tr>
<td><p>Friday
3</p>
<p>Commenced
raining early </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained </p>
<p>all
the fore noon cleared </p>
<p>up
in the after noon</p>
<p>Examined
and compaired the </p>
<p>Muster
and descriptive rolls of </p>
<p>Detachment
of the 3<sup>rd</sup> Main </p>
<p>Transferred
to the 17<sup>th</sup> Main </p>
<p>Mustered
out quite a no of </p>
<p>E.
M. of the 5 Mich V.V. </p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>and
got my Trousers </p>
<p>which
Capt Hornes bought </p>
<p>from
home for me they </p>
<p>fit
me first rate. </p>
<p>I
stoped at 2 brigade Hd </p>
<p>Qrs
to see Lt Jones but </p>
<p>he
was not in Set up </p>
<p>quite
late waiting for the </p>
<p>mail.</p></td><td><p>Saturday
4</p>
<p>I
rained very hard indeed </p>
<p>in
the morning but cleard </p>
<p>of
during the day.</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>to
See Dr Dennison to </p>
<p>get
some medison he did </p>
<p>not
have it Stoped at 2<sup>d</sup> </p>
<p>Brigade
H’d Qrs on my way </p>
<p>back
and saw Lt Jones. I got </p>
<p>a
pair of trousers of him </p>
<p>Came
back and hired a </p>
<p>boy
by the name of John.—</p>
<p>he
acts like a good </p>
<p>boy.
Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter </p>
<p>from
S? to day</p>
<p>the
Application of the 8<sup>th</sup> N.J. </p>
<p>to
be formed into a Regt refered </p>
<p>to
me. I disapproved it on </p>
<p>the
account of it not being </p>
<p>the
necessary no of men</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Friday
3</p>
<p>Commenced
raining early </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained </p>
<p>all
the fore noon cleared </p>
<p>up
in the after noon</p>
<p>Examined
and compaired the </p>
<p>Muster
and descriptive rolls of </p>
<p>Detachment
of the 3<sup>rd</sup> Main </p>
<p>Transferred
to the 17<sup>th</sup> Main </p>
<p>Mustered
out quite a no of </p>
<p>E.
M. of the 5 Mich V.V. </p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>and
got my Trousers </p>
<p>which
Capt Hornes bought </p>
<p>from
home for me they </p>
<p>fit
me first rate. </p>
<p>I
stoped at 2 brigade Hd </p>
<p>Qrs
to see Lt Jones but </p>
<p>he
was not in Set up </p>
<p>quite
late waiting for the </p>
<p>mail.</p></td><td><p>Saturday
4</p>
<p>I
rained very hard indeed </p>
<p>in
the morning but cleard </p>
<p>of
during the day.</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>to
See Dr Dennison to </p>
<p>get
some medison he did </p>
<p>not
have it Stoped at 2<sup>d</sup></p>
<p>Brigade
H’d Qrs on my way </p>
<p>back
and saw Lt Jones. I got </p>
<p>a
pair of trousers of him </p>
<p>Came
back and hired a </p>
<p>boy
by the name of John.—</p>
<p>he
acts like a good </p>
<p>boy.
Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter </p>
<p>from
S? to day</p>
<p>the
Application of the 8<sup>th</sup> N.J. </p>
<p>to
be formed into a Regt refered </p>
<p>to
me. I disapproved it on </p>
<p>the
account of it not being </p>
<p>the
necessary no of men</p></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Sunday,
March 5, 1865</p>
<p>A
very beautiful day </p>
<p>one
of the finest for over a </p>
<p>week</p>
<p>Every
thing was remarkably </p>
<p>quiet
during the day</p>
<p>Quite
a number of the </p>
<p>Staff
went over to the 3<sup>d</sup> </p>
<p>Brigade
Chapple to Church </p>
<p>I
did not go because I </p>
<p>I
did not feel well enough </p>
<p>to
do so</p>
<p>I
write a letter to</p>
<p>S?</p>
<p>Seven
deserters came in to </p>
<p>our
Div lines during the night</p>
<p>Had
a conversation with </p>
<p>Gen
Mott [Gershom Mott] in relation to the </p>
<p>Muster
of Lt Col Connor </p>
<p>as
Col of the 40 N York Vet </p>
<p>Vols.
Paid James Miller late </p>
<p>Sullen
of 1 USSS $18.00 for coat bought in Oct 1864</p></td><td><p>Monday
6</p>
<p>Another
beautiful day </p>
<p>Went
with Lt Col Connor of the </p>
<p>40<sup>th</sup>
N.J. Vet Vols to Corps Hd </p>
<p>Qrs
to See about mustering him </p>
<p>as
lieut of the Regt the Corps [?] </p>
<p>of
Musters desided it could not be </p>
<p>done
that no Regt of less than </p>
<p>two
Companies could <s>muster</s> have </p>
<p>a
Col Mustered notwithstanding </p>
<p>they
had more than 810 Men</p>
<p>Capt
Horton and Surgeon </p>
<p>Dennison
were up to see </p>
<p>me
this fore noon. a rumor </p>
<p>in
camp that Sheradan [Philip Sheriden] had </p>
<p>defeated
and Captured Early [Jubal Early] and his Com’d </p>
<p>also
that Gen Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] had </p>
<p>defeated
a portion of Hoods [John Bell Hood] old </p>
<p>army
that were on their way to J E </p>
<p>Johnson
[Joseph Eggleston Johnston] and captured 12000. Paid </p>
<p>Moore
Div <span class='tooltip' title='A
sutler is a civilian merchant who sells provisions to an army in the field or
in camp.'>Suttler</span> $20.00
to </p>
<p>apply
on account</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Received
a letter from Mr Watkins </p>
<p>informing
me that S? was sick </p>
<p>with
the mumps. Answered it the </p>
<p>same
evening</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday,
March 5, 1865</p>
<p>A
very beautiful day </p>
<p>one
of the finest for over a </p>
<p>week</p>
<p>Every
thing was remarkably </p>
<p>quiet
during the day</p>
<p>Quite
a number of the </p>
<p>Staff
went over to the 3<sup>d</sup></p>
<p>Brigade
Chapple to Church </p>
<p>I
did not go because I </p>
<p>I
did not feel well enough </p>
<p>to
do so</p>
<p>I
write a letter to</p>
<p>S?</p>
<p>Seven
deserters came in to </p>
<p>our
Div lines during the night</p>
<p>Had
a conversation with </p>
<p>Gen
Mott [Gershom Mott] in relation to the </p>
<p>Muster
of Lt Col Connor </p>
<p>as
Col of the 40 N York Vet </p>
<p>Vols.
Paid James Miller late </p>
<p>Sullen
of 1 USSS $18.00 for coat bought in Oct 1864</p></td><td><p>Monday
6</p>
<p>Another
beautiful day </p>
<p>Went
with Lt Col Connor of the </p>
<p>40<sup>th</sup>
N.J. Vet Vols to Corps Hd </p>
<p>Qrs
to See about mustering him </p>
<p>as
lieut of the Regt the Corps [?] </p>
<p>of
Musters desided it could not be </p>
<p>done
that no Regt of less than </p>
<p>two
Companies could muster have </p>
<p>a
Col Mustered notwithstanding </p>
<p>they
had more than 810 Men</p>
<p>Capt
Horton and Surgeon </p>
<p>Dennison
were up to see </p>
<p>me
this fore noon. a rumor </p>
<p>in
camp that Sheradan [Philip Sheriden] had </p>
<p>defeated
and Captured Early [Jubal Early] and his Com’d </p>
<p>also
that Gen Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] had </p>
<p>defeated
a portion of Hoods [John Bell Hood] old </p>
<p>army
that were on their way to J E </p>
<p>Johnson
[Joseph Eggleston Johnston] and captured 12000. Paid </p>
<p>Moore
Div <span class="tooltip" title="A sutler is a civilian merchant who sells provisions to an army in the field or in camp.">Suttler</span> $20.00
to </p>
<p>apply
on account</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Received
a letter from Mr Watkins </p>
<p>informing
me that S? was sick </p>
<p>with
the mumps. Answered it the </p>
<p>same
evening</p></td>
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<td><p>Tuesday
7</p>
<p>Weather
fine during the </p>
<p>day.
indication of a Storm </p>
<p>in
the evening</p>
<p>Worked
most of the forenoon </p>
<p>comparing
the Muster out rolls of </p>
<p>the
93<sup>d</sup> N.Y.V. Sent the </p>
<p>Muster
out rolls of C.D.H. </p>
<p>Co’s
93<sup>rd</sup> N.Y. and Co “B” 7<sup>th</sup> N.J. </p>
<p>volainteers
to the Adjt Genl </p>
<p>U.S.A
Went over to </p>
<p>the
141<sup>st</sup> P.V. in the evening </p>
<p>to
See Capt Horton to </p>
<p>to
See if he would consent </p>
<p>to
the detail of H.J. Horton </p>
<p>in
my office.</p>
<p>Had
Several Consultations </p>
<p>with
Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] during the </p>
<p>day
with regard to the formation </p>
<p>of
8 N.J.B into a Regt. and the </p>
<p>Constriction
of the War Dpt on </p>
<p>circular
75 servis 1864</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
8</p>
<p>Commenced
raining </p>
<p>early
in the morning and </p>
<p>rained
all day.</p>
<p>Spent
most of the day </p>
<p>working
up the orders in </p>
<p>relation
to Vet Vols the [bounty?] </p>
<p>+c
to cases of this kind were </p>
<p>refered
to me one from 17<sup>th</sup> Ma </p>
<p>and
one from 8 N.J.B.</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>Capt
M H Stacy C M 2 AC </p>
<p>in
relation to Dr Sturgis’ ordering </p>
<p>him
to give up the Muster </p>
<p>rolls
to me and to report to </p>
<p>the
Comdg’ Officer of the 17<sup>th</sup> </p>
<p>Main
for duty as Asst Surgeon</p>
<p>Sent
a copy to comdg Officer 17<sup>th</sup> </p>
<p>Main
for his information</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p>
<p>Most
of the Staff went over to 3<sup>d</sup> Brig </p>
<p>Chapple
in the evening [to?] a debating school.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday
7</p>
<p>Weather
fine during the </p>
<p>day.
indication of a Storm </p>
<p>in
the evening</p>
<p>Worked
most of the forenoon </p>
<p>comparing
the Muster out rolls of </p>
<p>the
93<sup>d</sup> N.Y.V. Sent the </p>
<p>Muster
out rolls of C.D.H. </p>
<p>Co’s
93<sup>rd</sup> N.Y. and Co “B” 7<sup>th</sup> N.J. </p>
<p>volainteers
to the Adjt Genl </p>
<p>U.S.A
Went over to </p>
<p>the
141<sup>st</sup> P.V. in the evening </p>
<p>to
See Capt Horton to </p>
<p>to
See if he would consent </p>
<p>to
the detail of H.J. Horton </p>
<p>in
my office.</p>
<p>Had
Several Consultations </p>
<p>with
Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] during the </p>
<p>day
with regard to the formation </p>
<p>of
8 N.J.B into a Regt. and the </p>
<p>Constriction
of the War Dpt on </p>
<p>circular
75 servis 1864</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
8</p>
<p>Commenced
raining </p>
<p>early
in the morning and </p>
<p>rained
all day.</p>
<p>Spent
most of the day </p>
<p>working
up the orders in </p>
<p>relation
to Vet Vols the [bounty?] </p>
<p>+c
to cases of this kind were </p>
<p>refered
to me one from 17<sup>th</sup> Ma </p>
<p>and
one from 8 N.J.B.</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>Capt
M H Stacy C M 2 AC </p>
<p>in
relation to Dr Sturgis’ ordering </p>
<p>him
to give up the Muster </p>
<p>rolls
to me and to report to </p>
<p>the
Comdg’ Officer of the 17<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Main
for duty as Asst Surgeon</p>
<p>Sent
a copy to comdg Officer 17<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Main
for his information</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p>
<p>Most
of the Staff went over to 3<sup>d</sup> Brig </p>
<p>Chapple
in the evening [to?] a debating school.</p></td>
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<td><p>Thursday
9</p>
<p>A
beautiful Morning and </p>
<p>very
pleasant during most </p>
<p>of
the day. commenced raining </p>
<p>in
the evening</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. </p>
<p>in
the After noon. Saw all </p>
<p>the
officers Most of the </p>
<p>Staff
went with Gen McCallister [Robert McAllister] </p>
<p>and
a number of [?] from </p>
<p>N.J.
over to the signal tower </p>
<p>50
Engineers and other places </p>
<p>of
interest<u> </u>In the afternoon </p>
<p>Gen
Mott [Gershom Mott] and a small portion </p>
<p>of
his Staff went over to the </p>
<p>review
of the 1<sup>st</sup> Div and a </p>
<p>Div
of the 6<sup>th</sup> Corps. Received </p>
<p>a
letter from Mother and one </p>
<p>from
Frank. Mother writes </p>
<p>that
the first National Bank of </p>
<p>Towanda
has burnt. Father is </p>
<p>a
little better.</p></td><td><p>Friday
10</p>
<p>Commenced
raining early </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained </p>
<p>most
of the day</p>
<p>I
did feel very well my </p>
<p>stomach
and liver out of order </p>
<p>went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> and got </p>
<p>some
medicine of Dr Byrely</p>
<p>A
flag of truce came in </p>
<p>in
front of our lines to get </p>
<p>the
body of a Rebel Sergt </p>
<p>they
received the body and returned</p>
<p>Every
thing remarkably </p>
<p>quiet
along our lines</p>
<p>Wrote
to Frank and Mother </p>
<p>and
S?.</p>
<p>Was
very much disappointed </p>
<p>in
not receiving a letter </p>
<p>from
S? in the evening </p>
<p>Went
to bed early but some of </p>
<p>the
staff made so much noise </p>
<p>that
there was not much appointing </p>
<p>to
sleep.</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday
9</p>
<p>A
beautiful Morning and </p>
<p>very
pleasant during most </p>
<p>of
the day. commenced raining </p>
<p>in
the evening</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. </p>
<p>in
the After noon. Saw all </p>
<p>the
officers Most of the </p>
<p>Staff
went with Gen McCallister [Robert McAllister] </p>
<p>and
a number of [?] from </p>
<p>N.J.
over to the signal tower </p>
<p>50
Engineers and other places </p>
<p>of
interest In the afternoon </p>
<p>Gen
Mott [Gershom Mott] and a small portion </p>
<p>of
his Staff went over to the </p>
<p>review
of the 1<sup>st</sup> Div and a </p>
<p>Div
of the 6<sup>th</sup> Corps. Received </p>
<p>a
letter from Mother and one </p>
<p>from
Frank. Mother writes </p>
<p>that
the first National Bank of </p>
<p>Towanda
has burnt. Father is </p>
<p>a
little better.</p></td><td><p>Friday
10</p>
<p>Commenced
raining early </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained </p>
<p>most
of the day</p>
<p>I
did feel very well my </p>
<p>stomach
and liver out of order </p>
<p>went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> and got </p>
<p>some
medicine of Dr Byrely</p>
<p>A
flag of truce came in </p>
<p>in
front of our lines to get </p>
<p>the
body of a Rebel Sergt </p>
<p>they
received the body and returned</p>
<p>Every
thing remarkably </p>
<p>quiet
along our lines</p>
<p>Wrote
to Frank and Mother </p>
<p>and
S?.</p>
<p>Was
very much disappointed </p>
<p>in
not receiving a letter </p>
<p>from
S? in the evening </p>
<p>Went
to bed early but some of </p>
<p>the
staff made so much noise </p>
<p>that
there was not much appointing </p>
<p>to
sleep.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Saturday
11</p>
<p>Weather
cool bright and </p>
<p>pleasant.
</p>
<p>Was
quite unwell from </p>
<p>the
effects of medicine that </p>
<p>I
took last evening</p>
<p>A
bout noon an order </p>
<p>came
down for a review at </p>
<p>3
P.M. of the 2<sup>d</sup> and 3 Div’s of </p>
<p>our
Corps. The ground </p>
<p>silected
was the field in </p>
<p>front
of the Cummings house </p>
<p>near
the Humphrey Station Gens Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] </p>
<p>Mead
[George Meade] Warren [Gouverneur Kemble Warren] Wright [Horatio Gouverneur
Wright] Parks [John Grubb Parke] </p>
<p>Humphrey
[Andrew A. Humphreys] and most of the </p>
<p>Division
commanders of the </p>
<p>A
of P. were present. Every </p>
<p>thing
passed of very pleasantly</p>
<p>Returned
in time to sign the </p>
<p>rolls
Received a good </p>
<p>long
letter from S? in the </p>
<p>evening.</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
March 12, 1865</p>
<p>A
most beautiful day and </p>
<p>a
very quiet one. the Gen </p>
<p>with
a part of his Staff went </p>
<p>over
to the 50<sup>th</sup> Engineers to church</p>
<p>Was
sick all day from the </p>
<p>effects
of Medicin which I took </p>
<p>in
the morning</p>
<p>Adjt
Thomas of the 107<sup>th</sup> Pa </p>
<p>Vet
Vols was here during the </p>
<p>after
noon to see Capt Perking </p>
<p>He
was formerly Adjt of Camp </p>
<p>Cadwalader.
he is now mustered </p>
<p>out
of the service</p>
<p>Capt
Perking and Capt Bradly </p>
<p>went
over to the 3<sup>d</sup> Brigade Hd </p>
<p>Qrs
in the evening </p>
<p>Wrote
to S?.</p>
<p>Had
an invitation to </p>
<p>Eat
[Out?] with Lieut [?] </p>
<p>but
not feeling well did not go</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday
11</p>
<p>Weather
cool bright and </p>
<p>pleasant.
</p>
<p>Was
quite unwell from </p>
<p>the
effects of medicine that </p>
<p>I
took last evening</p>
<p>A
bout noon an order </p>
<p>came
down for a review at </p>
<p>3
P.M. of the 2<sup>d</sup> and 3 Div’s of </p>
<p>our
Corps. The ground </p>
<p>silected
was the field in </p>
<p>front
of the Cummings house </p>
<p>near
the Humphrey Station Gens Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] </p>
<p>Mead
[George Meade] Warren [Gouverneur Kemble Warren] Wright [Horatio Gouverneur
Wright] Parks [John Grubb Parke] </p>
<p>Humphrey
[Andrew A. Humphreys] and most of the </p>
<p>Division
commanders of the </p>
<p>A
of P. were present. Every </p>
<p>thing
passed of very pleasantly</p>
<p>Returned
in time to sign the </p>
<p>rolls
Received a good </p>
<p>long
letter from S? in the </p>
<p>evening.</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
March 12, 1865</p>
<p>A
most beautiful day and </p>
<p>a
very quiet one. the Gen </p>
<p>with
a part of his Staff went </p>
<p>over
to the 50<sup>th</sup> Engineers to church</p>
<p>Was
sick all day from the </p>
<p>effects
of Medicin which I took </p>
<p>in
the morning</p>
<p>Adjt
Thomas of the 107<sup>th</sup> Pa </p>
<p>Vet
Vols was here during the </p>
<p>after
noon to see Capt Perking </p>
<p>He
was formerly Adjt of Camp </p>
<p>Cadwalader.
he is now mustered </p>
<p>out
of the service</p>
<p>Capt
Perking and Capt Bradly </p>
<p>went
over to the 3<sup>d</sup> Brigade Hd </p>
<p>Qrs
in the evening </p>
<p>Wrote
to S?.</p>
<p>Had
an invitation to </p>
<p>Eat
[Out?] with Lieut [?] </p>
<p>but
not feeling well did not go</p></td>
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<tr>
<td><p>Monday
13</p>
<p>Amost
beautiful day </p>
<p>Mustered
Several Officers </p>
<p>in
the fore noon Mustered </p>
<p>Lt
Gallager 8<sup>th</sup> N.J.B by </p>
<p>order
of Gen Mott [Gershom Mott]</p>
<p>Lt
Shoup and Capt Shafer </p>
<p>made
application to be mustered </p>
<p>out
but could not be </p>
<p>not
having availed themselves </p>
<p>of
the opportunity at the </p>
<p>Expiration
of the 3 years. Rec<sup>d</sup> </p>
<p>an
application for the return </p>
<p>of
Eugene Smith NY Clerk to his </p>
<p>Regt
Approved it.</p>
<p>In
the evening went </p>
<p>over
to a musical entertainment </p>
<p>at
the chapple 50 Regt N.Y.C had a </p>
<p>pleasant
time They have a </p>
<p>beautiful
Chapple the finest I </p>
<p>ever
saw</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
14</p>
<p>An
other fine day. one </p>
<p>of
the warmest of the season </p>
<p>Smith
my Clerk ordered back </p>
<p>his
Regt to receive Promotion</p>
<p>I
do not know how I shall </p>
<p>get
along with out him </p>
<p>I
have had to work in the </p>
<p>Office
myself most of the day </p>
<p>All
the Suttlers ordered </p>
<p>to
the rear. And Orders </p>
<p>for
the troops to be ready </p>
<p>to
move at a moments warning.</p>
<p>The
roads being in good </p>
<p>condition
the probabilities that </p>
<p>we
will move are very strong </p>
<p>The
5<sup>th</sup> Corps was received </p>
<p>to
day by Gen Warren [Gouverneur K. Warren]. </p>
<p>Wrote
to S? in the </p>
<p>evening
informing her of </p>
<p>the
prospect of a move.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Monday
13</p>
<p>Amost
beautiful day </p>
<p>Mustered
Several Officers </p>
<p>in
the fore noon Mustered </p>
<p>Lt
Gallager 8<sup>th</sup> N.J.B by </p>
<p>order
of Gen Mott [Gershom Mott]</p>
<p>Lt
Shoup and Capt Shafer </p>
<p>made
application to be mustered </p>
<p>out
but could not be </p>
<p>not
having availed themselves </p>
<p>of
the opportunity at the </p>
<p>Expiration
of the 3 years. Rec<sup>d</sup></p>
<p>an
application for the return </p>
<p>of
Eugene Smith NY Clerk to his </p>
<p>Regt
Approved it.</p>
<p>In
the evening went </p>
<p>over
to a musical entertainment </p>
<p>at
the chapple 50 Regt N.Y.C had a </p>
<p>pleasant
time They have a </p>
<p>beautiful
Chapple the finest I </p>
<p>ever
saw</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
14</p>
<p>An
other fine day. one </p>
<p>of
the warmest of the season </p>
<p>Smith
my Clerk ordered back </p>
<p>his
Regt to receive Promotion</p>
<p>I
do not know how I shall </p>
<p>get
along with out him </p>
<p>I
have had to work in the </p>
<p>Office
myself most of the day </p>
<p>All
the Suttlers ordered </p>
<p>to
the rear. And Orders </p>
<p>for
the troops to be ready </p>
<p>to
move at a moments warning.</p>
<p>The
roads being in good </p>
<p>condition
the probabilities that </p>
<p>we
will move are very strong </p>
<p>The
5<sup>th</sup> Corps was received </p>
<p>to
day by Gen Warren [Gouverneur K. Warren]. </p>
<p>Wrote
to S? in the </p>
<p>evening
informing her of </p>
<p>the
prospect of a move.</p></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Wednesday
15</p>
<p>We
had a very pleasant day </p>
<p>had
a Shower in the after noon </p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. </p>
<p>in
the morning to see the </p>
<p>folks
they were all well</p>
<p>Mr
Horton my clerk was </p>
<p>taken
sick so that I had </p>
<p>to
work in the office </p>
<p>myself
most of the day</p>
<p>Received
notice Secty of </p>
<p>War
that Co “B” 7<sup>th</sup> New Jersey </p>
<p>would
be continued but </p>
<p>no
new companies formed with </p>
<p>out
authority from the </p>
<p>War
Dpt. Also a circular </p>
<p>asking
for a report of the Regt </p>
<p>and
companies and officers that will </p>
<p>be
mustered out between April </p>
<p>1<sup>st</sup>
and August 1<sup>st</sup> Also a circular </p>
<p>from
War Dpt Regt Com’der shall </p>
<p>hereafter
forward muster out rolls in </p>
<p>an
envelope to paymaster</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Received
a letter from S? and answered </p>
<p>it
in the evening</p></td><td><p>Thursday
16</p>
<p>Weather
warm and very </p>
<p>windy</p>
<p>Worked
most of the day </p>
<p>in
the office Published </p>
<p>the
circular with regard to </p>
<p>the
Muster of of organizations and </p>
<p>officers
between 1 April and 1 August</p>
<p>A
Grand review of the </p>
<p>5<sup>th</sup>
Corps took place in the </p>
<p>afternoon
Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] and </p>
<p>Staff
went over E M Stanton </p>
<p>Secy
of War was present. I </p>
<p>had
so much to do in the </p>
<p>office
I could not go.</p>
<p>Mr
Horton some </p>
<p>better
so he is able to help </p>
<p>a
little. received a </p>
<p>letter
from Capt E. W. Robins </p>
<p>with
Photograph</p>
<p>No
farther signs of moving</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday
15</p>
<p>We
had a very pleasant day </p>
<p>had
a Shower in the after noon </p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. </p>
<p>in
the morning to see the </p>
<p>folks
they were all well</p>
<p>Mr
Horton my clerk was </p>
<p>taken
sick so that I had </p>
<p>to
work in the office </p>
<p>myself
most of the day</p>
<p>Received
notice Secty of </p>
<p>War
that Co “B” 7<sup>th</sup> New Jersey </p>
<p>would
be continued but </p>
<p>no
new companies formed with </p>
<p>out
authority from the </p>
<p>War
Dpt. Also a circular </p>
<p>asking
for a report of the Regt </p>
<p>and
companies and officers that will </p>
<p>be
mustered out between April </p>
<p>1<sup>st</sup>
and August 1<sup>st</sup> Also a circular </p>
<p>from
War Dpt Regt Com’der shall </p>
<p>hereafter
forward muster out rolls in </p>
<p>an
envelope to paymaster</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Received
a letter from S? and answered </p>
<p>it
in the evening</p></td><td><p>Thursday
16</p>
<p>Weather
warm and very </p>
<p>windy</p>
<p>Worked
most of the day </p>
<p>in
the office Published </p>
<p>the
circular with regard to </p>
<p>the
Muster of of organizations and </p>
<p>officers
between 1 April and 1 August</p>
<p>A
Grand review of the </p>
<p>5<sup>th</sup>
Corps took place in the </p>
<p>afternoon
Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] and </p>
<p>Staff
went over E M Stanton </p>
<p>Secy
of War was present. I </p>
<p>had
so much to do in the </p>
<p>office
I could not go.</p>
<p>Mr
Horton some </p>
<p>better
so he is able to help </p>
<p>a
little. received a </p>
<p>letter
from Capt E. W. Robins </p>
<p>with
Photograph</p>
<p>No
farther signs of moving</p></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Friday
17</p>
<p>Avery
fine day indeed </p>
<p>the
wind blew quite hard all </p>
<p>day.</p>
<p>Gen
Mott [Gershom Mott] and Staff went </p>
<p>over
to the hurdle race held </p>
<p>by
the Irish Brigade 1<sup>st</sup> Div. </p>
<p>2<sup>nd</sup>
A Corps they remained there </p>
<p>until
most night and then </p>
<p>went
over to the 5<sup>th</sup> Corps </p>
<p>to
a race there every thing </p>
<p>passed
of very finely except </p>
<p>the
accident that happened to </p>
<p>Col
Mc– who was thrown </p>
<p>from
his horse and badly injured</p>
<p>I
did not go I had charge </p>
<p>of
the A.A.G.O during the day</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>S?
and wrote one to her </p>
<p>Made
an application for </p>
<p>a
leave of absence for 15 days</p></td><td><p>Saturday
18</p>
<p>Amost
beautiful day</p>
<p>Went
to Corps Hd. Qrs. in the </p>
<p>morning
to see Capt Stacey about </p>
<p>the
muster out rolls of Sergt Hubbard </p>
<p>17<sup>th</sup>
Main returned here by B.H. </p>
<p>Hinds
for correction we came </p>
<p>to
the conclusion that the rolls </p>
<p>were
right Capt Stacey told </p>
<p>me
he would Approve my leave </p>
<p>but
that he could not let me </p>
<p>go
before Capt Woods of the 1<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>Div
got back. his time was up </p>
<p>on
the 24<sup>th</sup> Received the rolls </p>
<p>(Muster
and discriptive) 16<sup>th</sup> Mass transfered </p>
<p>to
the 11<sup>th</sup> Mass for examination </p>
<p>one
correction Mustered Capt Horton </p>
<p>Lt
Col of the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. Capt Perking </p>
<p>Capt
Bradly and myself went over to </p>
<p>124
NYV 57 and 141<sup>st</sup> PV. in the </p>
<p>evening
a deserter by the name of </p>
<p>John
Smith was shot</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Friday
17</p>
<p>Avery
fine day indeed </p>
<p>the
wind blew quite hard all </p>
<p>day.</p>
<p>Gen
Mott [Gershom Mott] and Staff went </p>
<p>over
to the hurdle race held </p>
<p>by
the Irish Brigade 1<sup>st</sup> Div. </p>
<p>2<sup>nd</sup>
A Corps they remained there </p>
<p>until
most night and then </p>
<p>went
over to the 5<sup>th</sup> Corps </p>
<p>to
a race there every thing </p>
<p>passed
of very finely except </p>
<p>the
accident that happened to </p>
<p>Col
Mc– who was thrown </p>
<p>from
his horse and badly injured</p>
<p>I
did not go I had charge </p>
<p>of
the A.A.G.O during the day</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>S?
and wrote one to her </p>
<p>Made
an application for </p>
<p>a
leave of absence for 15 days</p></td><td><p>Saturday
18</p>
<p>Amost
beautiful day</p>
<p>Went
to Corps Hd. Qrs. in the </p>
<p>morning
to see Capt Stacey about </p>
<p>the
muster out rolls of Sergt Hubbard </p>
<p>17<sup>th</sup>
Main returned here by B.H. </p>
<p>Hinds
for correction we came </p>
<p>to
the conclusion that the rolls </p>
<p>were
right Capt Stacey told </p>
<p>me
he would Approve my leave </p>
<p>but
that he could not let me </p>
<p>go
before Capt Woods of the 1<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>Div
got back. his time was up </p>
<p>on
the 24<sup>th</sup> Received the rolls </p>
<p>(Muster
and discriptive) 16<sup>th</sup> Mass transfered </p>
<p>to
the 11<sup>th</sup> Mass for examination </p>
<p>one
correction Mustered Capt Horton </p>
<p>Lt
Col of the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. Capt Perking </p>
<p>Capt
Bradly and myself went over to </p>
<p>124
NYV 57 and 141<sup>st</sup> PV. in the </p>
<p>evening
a deserter by the name of </p>
<p>John
Smith was shot</p></td>
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<tr>
<td><p>Sunday,
March 19, 1865</p>
<p>One
of the warmest days </p>
<p>of
the season</p>
<p>Gen
[Morr?] came to Head </p>
<p>Qrs
in the morning so drunk </p>
<p>that
he could not walk straight </p>
<p>he
went to bed and slept most </p>
<p>of
the day Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] </p>
<p>went
away and remained </p>
<p>absent
until [Morr?] left </p>
<p>[Morr?]
came back in </p>
<p>the
evening drunker then </p>
<p>Ever
Such a man is a </p>
<p>disgrace
to the service</p>
<p>Mustered
Zinn as Col </p>
<p>57<sup>th</sup>
P.V. and Capt Perkins </p>
<p>as
Lt Col</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>in
the after noon</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td><td><p>Monday
20</p>
<p>Weather
very fine too warm </p>
<p>for
comfort Went over </p>
<p>to
the 11<sup>th</sup> Mass in the afternoon </p>
<p>and
made arrangements to have </p>
<p>a
man come over in the evening</p>
<p>and
examine the muster and descriptive </p>
<p>rolls
of the 16<sup>th</sup> Mass which </p>
<p>was
transfered to that Batt </p>
<p>the
Man came over in </p>
<p>the
evening but after examining </p>
<p>our
roll stoped until I </p>
<p>could
See Capt Stacy they </p>
<p>were
incorrect Mustered a </p>
<p>number
officers during the </p>
<p>day
Lt Col Perkins moved </p>
<p>over
to his regt in the </p>
<p>afternoon
I was very sorry to </p>
<p>loose
him for a tent mate as </p>
<p>he
was a gentleman and has done </p>
<p>me
a great many favors.</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday,
March 19, 1865</p>
<p>One
of the warmest days </p>
<p>of
the season</p>
<p>Gen
[Morr?] came to Head </p>
<p>Qrs
in the morning so drunk </p>
<p>that
he could not walk straight </p>
<p>he
went to bed and slept most </p>
<p>of
the day Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] </p>
<p>went
away and remained </p>
<p>absent
until [Morr?] left </p>
<p>[Morr?]
came back in </p>
<p>the
evening drunker then </p>
<p>Ever
Such a man is a </p>
<p>disgrace
to the service</p>
<p>Mustered
Zinn as Col </p>
<p>57<sup>th</sup>
P.V. and Capt Perkins </p>
<p>as
Lt Col</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>in
the after noon</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td><td><p>Monday
20</p>
<p>Weather
very fine too warm </p>
<p>for
comfort Went over </p>
<p>to
the 11<sup>th</sup> Mass in the afternoon </p>
<p>and
made arrangements to have </p>
<p>a
man come over in the evening</p>
<p>and
examine the muster and descriptive </p>
<p>rolls
of the 16<sup>th</sup> Mass which </p>
<p>was
transfered to that Batt </p>
<p>the
Man came over in </p>
<p>the
evening but after examining </p>
<p>our
roll stoped until I </p>
<p>could
See Capt Stacy they </p>
<p>were
incorrect Mustered a </p>
<p>number
officers during the </p>
<p>day
Lt Col Perkins moved </p>
<p>over
to his regt in the </p>
<p>afternoon
I was very sorry to </p>
<p>loose
him for a tent mate as </p>
<p>he
was a gentleman and has done </p>
<p>me
a great many favors.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Tuesday
21</p>
<p>Commenced
raining in the </p>
<p>morning.
and rained by </p>
<p>spells
all day. In the </p>
<p>evening
it rained very hard </p>
<p>in
the evening.</p>
<p>Went
to Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>in
the morning to See Capt </p>
<p>Stacy
in regard to the Muster </p>
<p>and
descriptive rolls of 11 Mass </p>
<p>in
the afternoon examined </p>
<p>some
of the rolls and then sent </p>
<p>them
to Lt Col Rivers with </p>
<p>the
recommendation that he </p>
<p>make
out a new set. Col </p>
<p>Zinn
and Perkings rolls were </p>
<p>returned
reforwarded them to </p>
<p>Capt
Stacy. Capt Bradly </p>
<p>moved
in with me. I prefered </p>
<p>him
to any other officer on </p>
<p>the
Staff for a tent mate</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
22</p>
<p>It
cleared of during the night. the </p>
<p>sun
rose bright and clear the wind blew </p>
<p>hard
all day Spent most of the </p>
<p>forenoon
in the office in the after </p>
<p>noon
went over to the 110 P.V.V. to see </p>
<p>about
the report of time of expiration </p>
<p>of
certain companies in that Regt.</p>
<p>Went
from there to the 57<sup>th</sup> Pa </p>
<p>Vols
and saw Col Zinn and Perkings </p>
<p>Examined
the Muster and rolls </p>
<p>of
that regiment and found that </p>
<p>over
the 28<sup>th</sup> day of Feby they had </p>
<p>813
new [?] on their rolls.</p>
<p>Made
a report of the fact to </p>
<p>Capt
Stacy. Lt Col Hortons </p>
<p>Rolls
came back approved.</p>
<p>In
the evening I <s>received</s> wrote </p>
<p>a
letter to S? and was </p>
<p>very
much disappointed in not </p>
<p>getting
one from her.</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Rebel
Deserters report that Johnson [Joseph E. Johnston] </p>
<p>had
defeated Gen Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] and captured </p>
<p>18
Pieces of Artillery and 18000 men </p>
<p>There
is no credit place in the Story</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday
21</p>
<p>Commenced
raining in the </p>
<p>morning.
and rained by </p>
<p>spells
all day. In the </p>
<p>evening
it rained very hard </p>
<p>in
the evening.</p>
<p>Went
to Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>in
the morning to See Capt </p>
<p>Stacy
in regard to the Muster </p>
<p>and
descriptive rolls of 11 Mass </p>
<p>in
the afternoon examined </p>
<p>some
of the rolls and then sent </p>
<p>them
to Lt Col Rivers with </p>
<p>the
recommendation that he </p>
<p>make
out a new set. Col </p>
<p>Zinn
and Perkings rolls were </p>
<p>returned
reforwarded them to </p>
<p>Capt
Stacy. Capt Bradly </p>
<p>moved
in with me. I prefered </p>
<p>him
to any other officer on </p>
<p>the
Staff for a tent mate</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
22</p>
<p>It
cleared of during the night. the </p>
<p>sun
rose bright and clear the wind blew </p>
<p>hard
all day Spent most of the </p>
<p>forenoon
in the office in the after </p>
<p>noon
went over to the 110 P.V.V. to see </p>
<p>about
the report of time of expiration </p>
<p>of
certain companies in that Regt.</p>
<p>Went
from there to the 57<sup>th</sup> Pa </p>
<p>Vols
and saw Col Zinn and Perkings </p>
<p>Examined
the Muster and rolls </p>
<p>of
that regiment and found that </p>
<p>over
the 28<sup>th</sup> day of Feby they had </p>
<p>813
new [?] on their rolls.</p>
<p>Made
a report of the fact to </p>
<p>Capt
Stacy. Lt Col Hortons </p>
<p>Rolls
came back approved.</p>
<p>In
the evening I received wrote </p>
<p>a
letter to S? and was </p>
<p>very
much disappointed in not </p>
<p>getting
one from her.</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Rebel
Deserters report that Johnson [Joseph E. Johnston] </p>
<p>had
defeated Gen Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] and captured </p>
<p>18
Pieces of Artillery and 18000 men </p>
<p>There
is no credit place in the Story</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Thursday
23</p>
<p>A
very disagreeable day </p>
<p>the
wind blew a perfect </p>
<p>gail
filling the air with </p>
<p>sand
and dust. Making </p>
<p>it
almost impossible to </p>
<p>see
or breath</p>
<p>The
Corps was reviewed by </p>
<p>Gen
Humphrey [Andrew A. Humphreys] Gen Mead [George G. Meade] </p>
<p>and
daughter and quite a </p>
<p>number
of ladies were present </p>
<p>After
the Divisions were formed </p>
<p>for
review the wind filled the </p>
<p>air
with such a cloud of dust </p>
<p>that
the troops were ordered </p>
<p>to
return to their camps </p>
<p>the
order was countermanded </p>
<p>after
the troops had left </p>
<p>the
grounds they went </p>
<p>back.
the wind subsided </p>
<p>somewhat
and the review passed </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>off
very finely indeed. Made an application for a pass </p>
<p>to
go to City Point. Capt Atkinson was thrown from </p>
<p>his
horse and hurt severely when returning from </p>
<p>the
review his horse broak his leg. they had to have </p>
<p>him
shot.</p></td><td><p>Friday
24</p>
<p>The
wind blew hard all day </p>
<p>but
not so hard as yesterday </p>
<p>The
Muster of Col Zinn and Lt Col </p>
<p>Perkings
approved and forwarded </p>
<p>to
them. The Muster of an Adjt </p>
<p>of
the 93<sup>rd</sup> New York was disapproved </p>
<p>on
the grounds that a Batt </p>
<p>of
7 companies was not entitled </p>
<p>to
extra Lt’s for Adjt and Q.M.</p>
<p>Went
to Corps Hd Qrs to get </p>
<p>a
pass approved to go to City </p>
<p>Point.</p>
<p>Saw
Capt Stacy with regard </p>
<p>to
my application for a leave </p>
<p>he
thought it would be approved </p>
<p>Made
out a statement </p>
<p>of
the facts connected with </p>
<p>the
Sending $500 by Adams </p>
<p>Express
Company to S? </p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday
23</p>
<p>A
very disagreeable day </p>
<p>the
wind blew a perfect </p>
<p>gail
filling the air with </p>
<p>sand
and dust. Making </p>
<p>it
almost impossible to </p>
<p>see
or breath</p>
<p>The
Corps was reviewed by </p>
<p>Gen
Humphrey [Andrew A. Humphreys] Gen Mead [George G. Meade] </p>
<p>and
daughter and quite a </p>
<p>number
of ladies were present </p>
<p>After
the Divisions were formed </p>
<p>for
review the wind filled the </p>
<p>air
with such a cloud of dust </p>
<p>that
the troops were ordered </p>
<p>to
return to their camps </p>
<p>the
order was countermanded </p>
<p>after
the troops had left </p>
<p>the
grounds they went </p>
<p>back.
the wind subsided </p>
<p>somewhat
and the review passed </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>off
very finely indeed. Made an application for a pass </p>
<p>to
go to City Point. Capt Atkinson was thrown from </p>
<p>his
horse and hurt severely when returning from </p>
<p>the
review his horse broak his leg. they had to have </p>
<p>him
shot.</p></td><td><p>Friday
24</p>
<p>The
wind blew hard all day </p>
<p>but
not so hard as yesterday </p>
<p>The
Muster of Col Zinn and Lt Col </p>
<p>Perkings
approved and forwarded </p>
<p>to
them. The Muster of an Adjt </p>
<p>of
the 93<sup>rd</sup> New York was disapproved </p>
<p>on
the grounds that a Batt </p>
<p>of
7 companies was not entitled </p>
<p>to
extra Lt’s for Adjt and Q.M.</p>
<p>Went
to Corps Hd Qrs to get </p>
<p>a
pass approved to go to City </p>
<p>Point.</p>
<p>Saw
Capt Stacy with regard </p>
<p>to
my application for a leave </p>
<p>he
thought it would be approved </p>
<p>Made
out a statement </p>
<p>of
the facts connected with </p>
<p>the
Sending $500 by Adams </p>
<p>Express
Company to S? </p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Saturday
25</p>
<p>Got
up at half past </p>
<p>five
and went with Capt </p>
<p>Atkinson
in the ambulance </p>
<p>to
Humphrey Station and from </p>
<p>there
to City Point Capt </p>
<p>Davis
of the 1<sup>st</sup> Mass .H.A. </p>
<p>went
with me to the office of </p>
<p>Adams
Express company </p>
<p>to
witness my demand for the </p>
<p>Money
$500 which I sent to </p>
<p>Mrs
Benj M. Peck Athens Penn<sup>a</sup> </p>
<p>on
the 25 day of February 1865</p>
<p>Got
Capt Atkinson off on </p>
<p>the
QM Boat Lt Col Owens </p>
<p>coming
back I saw President </p>
<p>Lincoln
[Abraham Lincoln] Gen Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] Mead [George Meade] and </p>
<p>others
reviewing a Brigade of </p>
<p>the
5<sup>th</sup> Corps. Came back on </p>
<p>the
12M Train The rebels </p>
<p>attacked
Fort Steadman </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>carried
it at 3 A M the enemy capturing about </p>
<p>700
hundred of our men they held it until </p>
<p>10
A M when they were driven back to their </p>
<p>own
line with a loss of from 2000 to 2500 prisoners</p>
<p>When
I got back to Humphrey Station I found that </p>
<p>our
division had moved I went to head Qrs </p>
<p>and
found that it had moved to the front to make </p>
<p>a
demonstration on the enemies line. I rode </p>
<p>out
and found Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] and Staff We captured the </p>
<p>Enemies
picks and [their?] entrenched line. toward evening </p>
<p>the
enemy charged on our line repeatedly but failed to </p>
<p>accomplish
any thing We captured 300 prisoners during </p>
<p>the
day our loss 150 the main attack was in front of the 1<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>Division</p>
<p>[<i>Continued upside down</i>]</p>
<p>between
11 and 12 P.M. we with drew our troops </p>
<p>to
the old works. leaving the picket line in </p>
<p>possession
of the ground we gained during the </p>
<p>day</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
March 26, 1865</p>
<p>A
very fine day cool </p>
<p>and
pleasant</p>
<p>Every
thing was quiet </p>
<p>along
our front during </p>
<p>the
day. some skirmishing </p>
<p>was
heard in front of the 6<sup>th</sup> Corps </p>
<p>but
nothing very heavy</p>
<p>Rebel
Officers who came out </p>
<p>with
a flag of truce acknowledge </p>
<p>that
they suffered severely in </p>
<p>yesterdays
Engagement We expected </p>
<p>that
the rebels would try and retake </p>
<p>the
picket line which we took </p>
<p>from
them but they did not</p>
<p>Went
over to the 5<sup>th</sup> Mich in </p>
<p>the
after noon to see the adjutant </p>
<p>but
he was out on duty Went </p>
<p>from
there to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. they </p>
<p>had
only one man hurt in </p>
<p>yesterdays
fight he was wounded </p>
<p>in
the hand.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday
25</p>
<p>Got
up at half past </p>
<p>five
and went with Capt </p>
<p>Atkinson
in the ambulance </p>
<p>to
Humphrey Station and from </p>
<p>there
to City Point Capt </p>
<p>Davis
of the 1<sup>st</sup> Mass .H.A. </p>
<p>went
with me to the office of </p>
<p>Adams
Express company </p>
<p>to
witness my demand for the </p>
<p>Money
$500 which I sent to </p>
<p>Mrs
Benj M. Peck Athens Penn<sup>a</sup></p>
<p>on
the 25 day of February 1865</p>
<p>Got
Capt Atkinson off on </p>
<p>the
QM Boat Lt Col Owens </p>
<p>coming
back I saw President </p>
<p>Lincoln
[Abraham Lincoln] Gen Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] Mead [George Meade] and </p>
<p>others
reviewing a Brigade of </p>
<p>the
5<sup>th</sup> Corps. Came back on </p>
<p>the
12M Train The rebels </p>
<p>attacked
Fort Steadman </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>carried
it at 3 A M the enemy capturing about </p>
<p>700
hundred of our men they held it until </p>
<p>10
A M when they were driven back to their </p>
<p>own
line with a loss of from 2000 to 2500 prisoners</p>
<p>When
I got back to Humphrey Station I found that </p>
<p>our
division had moved I went to head Qrs </p>
<p>and
found that it had moved to the front to make </p>
<p>a
demonstration on the enemies line. I rode </p>
<p>out
and found Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] and Staff We captured the </p>
<p>Enemies
picks and [their?] entrenched line. toward evening </p>
<p>the
enemy charged on our line repeatedly but failed to </p>
<p>accomplish
any thing We captured 300 prisoners during </p>
<p>the
day our loss 150 the main attack was in front of the 1<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>Division</p>
<p>[<i>Continued upside down</i>]</p>
<p>between
11 and 12 P.M. we with drew our troops </p>
<p>to
the old works. leaving the picket line in </p>
<p>possession
of the ground we gained during the </p>
<p>day</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
March 26, 1865</p>
<p>A
very fine day cool </p>
<p>and
pleasant</p>
<p>Every
thing was quiet </p>
<p>along
our front during </p>
<p>the
day. some skirmishing </p>
<p>was
heard in front of the 6<sup>th</sup> Corps </p>
<p>but
nothing very heavy</p>
<p>Rebel
Officers who came out </p>
<p>with
a flag of truce acknowledge </p>
<p>that
they suffered severely in </p>
<p>yesterdays
Engagement We expected </p>
<p>that
the rebels would try and retake </p>
<p>the
picket line which we took </p>
<p>from
them but they did not</p>
<p>Went
over to the 5<sup>th</sup> Mich in </p>
<p>the
after noon to see the adjutant </p>
<p>but
he was out on duty Went </p>
<p>from
there to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. they </p>
<p>had
only one man hurt in </p>
<p>yesterdays
fight he was wounded </p>
<p>in
the hand.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Monday
27</p>
<p>Weather
cold and bright</p>
<p>We
were all called out </p>
<p>this
morning some time </p>
<p>before
day light in </p>
<p>consequence
of heavy </p>
<p>firing
heard in front </p>
<p>of
the sixth Corps </p>
<p>Went
over to 5 Mich </p>
<p>to
see the Adjt about </p>
<p>the
horses he now declines </p>
<p>to
buy the horses</p>
<p>He
has now had them </p>
<p>most
four months and </p>
<p>has
I believe Injured the </p>
<p>Chestnut
Sorrel. Lt Col </p>
<p>Perkings
went over to look </p>
<p>at
them he may buy them</p>
<p>Received
a letter </p>
<p>from
Spencer [Tuppen?] </p>
<p>Expected
my leave to night but </p>
<p>it
did not come.</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
28</p>
<p>A
very fine day <s>nothing</s> </p>
<p>Went
to Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>to
see about my leave </p>
<p>it
was disapproved. I was </p>
<p>very
much disappointed They </p>
<p>would
not let me go on the </p>
<p>account
of the coming move</p>
<p>Quite
a number of rolls were </p>
<p>sent
back on the account of </p>
<p>my
not reporting the 93 N Y V a Vet </p>
<p>Regt
I endorsed it that it was </p>
<p> <u>not
our</u>
the rolls came back approved</p>
<p>Troops
under order to march </p>
<p>in
the morning at 6 O’Clock </p>
<p>A.M.
We have got most every </p>
<p>thing
packed up ready </p>
<p>for
a movement.</p>
<p>11
Batt Mass Vols Sent up the </p>
<p>muster
and transfer rolls of the 16<sup>th</sup> Mass</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td>
</tr>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Monday
27</p>
<p>Weather
cold and bright</p>
<p>We
were all called out </p>
<p>this
morning some time </p>
<p>before
day light in </p>
<p>consequence
of heavy </p>
<p>firing
heard in front </p>
<p>of
the sixth Corps </p>
<p>Went
over to 5 Mich </p>
<p>to
see the Adjt about </p>
<p>the
horses he now declines </p>
<p>to
buy the horses</p>
<p>He
has now had them </p>
<p>most
four months and </p>
<p>has
I believe Injured the </p>
<p>Chestnut
Sorrel. Lt Col </p>
<p>Perkings
went over to look </p>
<p>at
them he may buy them</p>
<p>Received
a letter </p>
<p>from
Spencer [Tuppen?] </p>
<p>Expected
my leave to night but </p>
<p>it
did not come.</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
28</p>
<p>A
very fine day nothing </p>
<p>Went
to Corps Hd Qrs </p>
<p>to
see about my leave </p>
<p>it
was disapproved. I was </p>
<p>very
much disappointed They </p>
<p>would
not let me go on the </p>
<p>account
of the coming move</p>
<p>Quite
a number of rolls were </p>
<p>sent
back on the account of </p>
<p>my
not reporting the 93 N Y V a Vet </p>
<p>Regt
I endorsed it that it was </p>
<p> not
our
the rolls came back approved</p>
<p>Troops
under order to march </p>
<p>in
the morning at 6 O’Clock </p>
<p>A.M.
We have got most every </p>
<p>thing
packed up ready </p>
<p>for
a movement.</p>
<p>11
Batt Mass Vols Sent up the </p>
<p>muster
and transfer rolls of the 16<sup>th</sup> Mass</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td>
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<tr>
<td><p>Wednesday
29</p>
<p>Got
up at 5 A.M. and </p>
<p>packed
up every thing at </p>
<p>about
6 ½ moved out the </p>
<p>Vaughn
Road and formed </p>
<p>our
division on the </p>
<p>right
of the road. the </p>
<p>right
of our Div resting </p>
<p>at
the Myer house. </p>
<p>Connecting
with Gen Haye [William Hays] </p>
<p>Gen
Mils [Nelson Appleton Miles] formed on our </p>
<p>left.
at 11 am advanced </p>
<p>the
line so Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] </p>
<p>rested
near the Coleman </p>
<p>house.
Advanced during </p>
<p>the
afternoon out beyond </p>
<p> <s>the</s> Dabneys
Saw Mill. </p>
<p>Worked
until 10 P.M. </p>
<p>to
get the line of battle </p>
<p>Established
and connected. </p>
<p>finely
succeeded. Avery fine </p>
<p>day.</p></td><td><p>Thursday
30</p>
<p>Commenced
raining during </p>
<p>the
night and rained very </p>
<p>hard
all day. </p>
<p>The
line commenced </p>
<p>advancing
at 6 A M and </p>
<p>advanced
with out opposition </p>
<p>taking
possession of the rebel </p>
<p>works
near the crow house </p>
<p>without
opposition our </p>
<p>Skirmishers
drove the </p>
<p>enemy
into their main </p>
<p>line
of works <s>near the</s> </p>
<p>at
12 M</p>
<p>Threw
up strong works </p>
<p>and
remained there <s>allight</s> </p>
<p>all
night there was some </p>
<p>heavy
skirmishing in the </p>
<p>afternoon
and some artilery </p>
<p>firing
by the enemy the </p>
<p>roads
were so bad that </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>we
were unable to get up any artilery</p>
<p>received
a letter from S? answered </p>
<p>it
the same evening</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday
29</p>
<p>Got
up at 5 A.M. and </p>
<p>packed
up every thing at </p>
<p>about
6 ½ moved out the </p>
<p>Vaughn
Road and formed </p>
<p>our
division on the </p>
<p>right
of the road. the </p>
<p>right
of our Div resting </p>
<p>at
the Myer house. </p>
<p>Connecting
with Gen Haye [William Hays] </p>
<p>Gen
Mils [Nelson Appleton Miles] formed on our </p>
<p>left.
at 11 am advanced </p>
<p>the
line so Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] </p>
<p>rested
near the Coleman </p>
<p>house.
Advanced during </p>
<p>the
afternoon out beyond </p>
<p> the Dabneys
Saw Mill. </p>
<p>Worked
until 10 P.M. </p>
<p>to
get the line of battle </p>
<p>Established
and connected. </p>
<p>finely
succeeded. Avery fine </p>
<p>day.</p></td><td><p>Thursday
30</p>
<p>Commenced
raining during </p>
<p>the
night and rained very </p>
<p>hard
all day. </p>
<p>The
line commenced </p>
<p>advancing
at 6 A M and </p>
<p>advanced
with out opposition </p>
<p>taking
possession of the rebel </p>
<p>works
near the crow house </p>
<p>without
opposition our </p>
<p>Skirmishers
drove the </p>
<p>enemy
into their main </p>
<p>line
of works near the </p>
<p>at
12 M</p>
<p>Threw
up strong works </p>
<p>and
remained there allight </p>
<p>all
night there was some </p>
<p>heavy
skirmishing in the </p>
<p>afternoon
and some artilery </p>
<p>firing
by the enemy the </p>
<p>roads
were so bad that </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>we
were unable to get up any artilery</p>
<p>received
a letter from S? answered </p>
<p>it
the same evening</p></td>
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<td><p>Friday
31</p>
<p>Rained
all night and until </p>
<p>about
11 AM when it cleared </p>
<p>off
and it was very pleasant </p>
<p>the
ballance of the day.</p>
<p>The
rebels attacked the </p>
<p>5<sup>th</sup>
Corps Early in the morning </p>
<p>and
very hard firing was </p>
<p>heard
in that direction</p>
<p>Gen
Miles [Nelson Appleton Miles] attacked the enemy </p>
<p>and
drove them 1 ½ miles</p>
<p>I
was ordered to go with Gen </p>
<p>Pierce
[Byron Root Pierce] and make a demonstration </p>
<p>on
the Enemies works to relieve </p>
<p>the
5<sup>th</sup> Corps took 5 Mich </p>
<p>and
1<sup>st</sup> Mass H. A. and made </p>
<p>the
attack but were unsuccessful </p>
<p>on
the account of the [? ?] </p>
<p>in
front of there works.</p>
<p>Our
Div moved to the left </p>
<p>Early
in the morning so that </p>
<p>we
crossed the Boydton Plank Road </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Gen
Pierces [Byron Root Pierce] regt rested at the [?] House. </p>
<p>We
have done no hard fighting during the day.</p></td><td><p>Saturday
1</p>
<p>A
very fine day the sun </p>
<p>came
out and dried up </p>
<p>the
mud very fast </p>
<p>Went
out spent most </p>
<p>of
the day in seeing to the </p>
<p>Picket
line was on the line </p>
<p>until
11 P.M. some changes </p>
<p>were
made in the disposition </p>
<p>of
troops but no advance was </p>
<p>made
Very heavy fighting was </p>
<p>heard
on our left [Sheridan?] [Philip Sheridan] </p>
<p>and
the 5 Corps was engaged </p>
<p>all
the afternoon they captured </p>
<p>4000
prisoners and put <s>thenemy</s> </p>
<p>the
enemy to Complete [wreck?]</p>
<p>After
dark our Div moved </p>
<p>out
into the front line </p>
<p>of
works and Connected </p>
<p>with
Gen Madills [Henry J. Madill] Brigade 1<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>Div.
Most awful firing </p>
<p>heard
on the right all night</p></td>
</tr>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Friday
31</p>
<p>Rained
all night and until </p>
<p>about
11 AM when it cleared </p>
<p>off
and it was very pleasant </p>
<p>the
ballance of the day.</p>
<p>The
rebels attacked the </p>
<p>5<sup>th</sup>
Corps Early in the morning </p>
<p>and
very hard firing was </p>
<p>heard
in that direction</p>
<p>Gen
Miles [Nelson Appleton Miles] attacked the enemy </p>
<p>and
drove them 1 ½ miles</p>
<p>I
was ordered to go with Gen </p>
<p>Pierce
[Byron Root Pierce] and make a demonstration </p>
<p>on
the Enemies works to relieve </p>
<p>the
5<sup>th</sup> Corps took 5 Mich </p>
<p>and
1<sup>st</sup> Mass H. A. and made </p>
<p>the
attack but were unsuccessful </p>
<p>on
the account of the [? ?] </p>
<p>in
front of there works.</p>
<p>Our
Div moved to the left </p>
<p>Early
in the morning so that </p>
<p>we
crossed the Boydton Plank Road </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Gen
Pierces [Byron Root Pierce] regt rested at the [?] House. </p>
<p>We
have done no hard fighting during the day.</p></td><td><p>Saturday
1</p>
<p>A
very fine day the sun </p>
<p>came
out and dried up </p>
<p>the
mud very fast </p>
<p>Went
out spent most </p>
<p>of
the day in seeing to the </p>
<p>Picket
line was on the line </p>
<p>until
11 P.M. some changes </p>
<p>were
made in the disposition </p>
<p>of
troops but no advance was </p>
<p>made
Very heavy fighting was </p>
<p>heard
on our left [Sheridan?] [Philip Sheridan] </p>
<p>and
the 5 Corps was engaged </p>
<p>all
the afternoon they captured </p>
<p>4000
prisoners and put thenemy </p>
<p>the
enemy to Complete [wreck?]</p>
<p>After
dark our Div moved </p>
<p>out
into the front line </p>
<p>of
works and Connected </p>
<p>with
Gen Madills [Henry J. Madill] Brigade 1<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>Div.
Most awful firing </p>
<p>heard
on the right all night</p></td>
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<td><p>Sunday,
April 2, 1865</p>
<p>the
most awfull firing all night </p>
<p>of
the 1<sup>st</sup> Cp morning of the 2<sup>nd</sup> that I ever heard</p>
<p>A
beautiful Spring day and one </p>
<p>long
to be remembered</p>
<p>The
sixth Corps charged the </p>
<p>enemies
works at 4 AM </p>
<p>and
carried them from </p>
<p>the
Jones House to the left </p>
<p>completely
cutting the rebel </p>
<p>army
in two I went </p>
<p>with
Gen McCalister [Robert McAllister] at </p>
<p>9
A.M. We took the enemies </p>
<p>main
line of works at 9AM </p>
<p>without
opposition we formed </p>
<p>and
moved down the Boydton </p>
<p>Plank
R. towards Petersburg </p>
<p>Stoped
at Gen Grants [Ulysses S. Grant] H. Qrs </p>
<p>a
short time and then </p>
<p>put
our Div into position </p>
<p>with
in two miles of the town </p>
<p>12
M Gen Pierces [Byron Root Pierce] Brigade </p>
<p>crossed
the South Side R.R. </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Gen
Mott [Gershom Mott] [intended?] to charge the enemies </p>
<p>works
at once but Gen Wright [Horatio Gouverneur Wright] would </p>
<p>not
cooperate with him.</p></td><td><p>Monday
3</p>
<p>A
most beautiful day. </p>
<p>Petersburg
is ours it surrendered </p>
<p>this
morning to Gen Wright [Horatio Gouverneur Wright] the </p>
<p>troops
in the highest spirits and </p>
<p>cheered
by the hour.</p>
<p>Richmond
was occupied by </p>
<p>Gen
Witzle [Godfrey Weitzel] at 8 ½ A.M. </p>
<p>Started
in pursuit of the </p>
<p>Rebels
at 8 A.M. marched </p>
<p>hard
all day making about </p>
<p>18
miles Crossed the [Amizene?] </p>
<p>Creek.
halted about 11 P.M. </p>
<p>Picked
up about 200 prisoners </p>
<p>during
the day who had been </p>
<p>cut
of by our men among </p>
<p>them
1 Col Several Sergeants </p>
<p>and
several other officers</p>
<p>Every
thing show that </p>
<p>the
whole Rebel army </p>
<p>are
completely routed and </p>
<p>demoralized.</p></td>
</tr>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday,
April 2, 1865</p>
<p>the
most awfull firing all night </p>
<p>of
the 1<sup>st</sup> Cp morning of the 2<sup>nd</sup> that I ever heard</p>
<p>A
beautiful Spring day and one </p>
<p>long
to be remembered</p>
<p>The
sixth Corps charged the </p>
<p>enemies
works at 4 AM </p>
<p>and
carried them from </p>
<p>the
Jones House to the left </p>
<p>completely
cutting the rebel </p>
<p>army
in two I went </p>
<p>with
Gen McCalister [Robert McAllister] at </p>
<p>9
A.M. We took the enemies </p>
<p>main
line of works at 9AM </p>
<p>without
opposition we formed </p>
<p>and
moved down the Boydton </p>
<p>Plank
R. towards Petersburg </p>
<p>Stoped
at Gen Grants [Ulysses S. Grant] H. Qrs </p>
<p>a
short time and then </p>
<p>put
our Div into position </p>
<p>with
in two miles of the town </p>
<p>12
M Gen Pierces [Byron Root Pierce] Brigade </p>
<p>crossed
the South Side R.R. </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Gen
Mott [Gershom Mott] [intended?] to charge the enemies </p>
<p>works
at once but Gen Wright [Horatio Gouverneur Wright] would </p>
<p>not
cooperate with him.</p></td><td><p>Monday
3</p>
<p>A
most beautiful day. </p>
<p>Petersburg
is ours it surrendered </p>
<p>this
morning to Gen Wright [Horatio Gouverneur Wright] the </p>
<p>troops
in the highest spirits and </p>
<p>cheered
by the hour.</p>
<p>Richmond
was occupied by </p>
<p>Gen
Witzle [Godfrey Weitzel] at 8 ½ A.M. </p>
<p>Started
in pursuit of the </p>
<p>Rebels
at 8 A.M. marched </p>
<p>hard
all day making about </p>
<p>18
miles Crossed the [Amizene?] </p>
<p>Creek.
halted about 11 P.M. </p>
<p>Picked
up about 200 prisoners </p>
<p>during
the day who had been </p>
<p>cut
of by our men among </p>
<p>them
1 Col Several Sergeants </p>
<p>and
several other officers</p>
<p>Every
thing show that </p>
<p>the
whole Rebel army </p>
<p>are
completely routed and </p>
<p>demoralized.</p></td>
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<td><p>Tuesday
4</p>
<p>Weather
very fine indeed </p>
<p>got
up at 5 ½ A.M. </p>
<p>Started
the column at 7 A M </p>
<p>Our
Div had the advance </p>
<p>The
Roads were so bad </p>
<p>that
we had to keep most </p>
<p>of
the Div building and [cordnaying?] </p>
<p>the
roads. The whole </p>
<p>Army
Trains were to pass </p>
<p>over
the [Amazem?] Road </p>
<p>and
it was badly cut up </p>
<p>and
required a great deal </p>
<p>of
work to keep it in repair </p>
<p>Almost
broak my horse </p>
<p>down
and running backwards and </p>
<p>forwards
to attend to the different </p>
<p>working
parties Had to Stop </p>
<p>for
the night at Deep run </p>
<p>to
repair the Bridges and roads</p>
<p>Saw
during the day over 1000 </p>
<p>Rebel
prisoners who were picked up.</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
5</p>
<p>Weather
fine were ordered </p>
<p>to
be ready to March at </p>
<p>one
A.M. got the Div under </p>
<p>arms
and left camp at </p>
<p>2
A.M. Marched about one mile </p>
<p>and
then had to halt for a Div </p>
<p>of
Cavalry to pass us.</p>
<p>We
issued rations to the </p>
<p>men
who were out and </p>
<p>did
not get the column in </p>
<p>motion
again until 12 A.M. </p>
<p>when
we marched forward to </p>
<p>the
Danville R.R. striking it </p>
<p>near
Amelia C.H. Here the </p>
<p>Rebels
made a stand and fought </p>
<p>Sheridan
[Philip Sheridan] until dark Gen </p>
<p>Sheridan
Captured 300 wagons </p>
<p>See
Hd qrs Train 2300 prisoners </p>
<p>5
pieces of artilery and a large number </p>
<p>of
horses and mules. Wrote to </p>
<p>S?
and mother.</p></td>
</tr>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday
4</p>
<p>Weather
very fine indeed </p>
<p>got
up at 5 ½ A.M. </p>
<p>Started
the column at 7 A M </p>
<p>Our
Div had the advance </p>
<p>The
Roads were so bad </p>
<p>that
we had to keep most </p>
<p>of
the Div building and [cordnaying?] </p>
<p>the
roads. The whole </p>
<p>Army
Trains were to pass </p>
<p>over
the [Amazem?] Road </p>
<p>and
it was badly cut up </p>
<p>and
required a great deal </p>
<p>of
work to keep it in repair </p>
<p>Almost
broak my horse </p>
<p>down
and running backwards and </p>
<p>forwards
to attend to the different </p>
<p>working
parties Had to Stop </p>
<p>for
the night at Deep run </p>
<p>to
repair the Bridges and roads</p>
<p>Saw
during the day over 1000 </p>
<p>Rebel
prisoners who were picked up.</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
5</p>
<p>Weather
fine were ordered </p>
<p>to
be ready to March at </p>
<p>one
A.M. got the Div under </p>
<p>arms
and left camp at </p>
<p>2
A.M. Marched about one mile </p>
<p>and
then had to halt for a Div </p>
<p>of
Cavalry to pass us.</p>
<p>We
issued rations to the </p>
<p>men
who were out and </p>
<p>did
not get the column in </p>
<p>motion
again until 12 A.M. </p>
<p>when
we marched forward to </p>
<p>the
Danville R.R. striking it </p>
<p>near
Amelia C.H. Here the </p>
<p>Rebels
made a stand and fought </p>
<p>Sheridan
[Philip Sheridan] until dark Gen </p>
<p>Sheridan
Captured 300 wagons </p>
<p>See
Hd qrs Train 2300 prisoners </p>
<p>5
pieces of artilery and a large number </p>
<p>of
horses and mules. Wrote to </p>
<p>S?
and mother.</p></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Thursday
6</p>
<p>Showers
during the morning </p>
<p>cleared
off about noon </p>
<p>The
Rebels retreated during </p>
<p>the
night. Commenced pursuit </p>
<p>at
6 A.M. discovered </p>
<p>them
near Amelia Sulphur </p>
<p>Springs
and attacked him </p>
<p>vigorously
at 10 AM at </p>
<p>10
30 Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] was wounded </p>
<p>The
enemy made a stand </p>
<p>at
every available position </p>
<p>but
our men attacked them </p>
<p>with
such fury that they </p>
<p>were
soon driven from their </p>
<p>works.
We drove the enemy </p>
<p>about
10 miles captured 1 piece </p>
<p>of
artilery 250 wagons large </p>
<p>number
of horses and mules. 2000 </p>
<p>prisoners
Gen Sheridan [Philip Sheridan] attack them </p>
<p>with
his cavalry and 6 Corps</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>had
most desperate fighting he captured 10000 prisoners </p>
<p>Lt
Gen Ewell and Maj Gen and four other Gen officers </p>
<p>15
pieces of artilery. 300 wagons large number of horses </p>
<p>and
mules. The roads were strewn with their </p>
<p>army
and [?] Equipage and private baggage.</p></td><td><p>Friday
7</p>
<p>Weather
showery. Enemy retreated </p>
<p>during
the night. Commenced </p>
<p>the
pursuit at 6 ½ A.M. Marched </p>
<p>to
the High Bridge were the South </p>
<p>Side
Rail Road croses the Appomattox </p>
<p>the
rebels had fired the bridge but </p>
<p>we
saved it all but 3 spans (21 spans </p>
<p>in
all 110 feet high) here we found </p>
<p>19
pieces of artilery abandoned </p>
<p>by
the enemy I placed a guard </p>
<p>near
there The roads were </p>
<p>strewn
with baggage of every </p>
<p>description
the enemy made </p>
<p>a
stand near <s>farm</s> Farmville </p>
<p>our
Div went in position on </p>
<p>the
left of the 1<sup>st</sup> Div. </p>
<p>Skirmished
heavy with the </p>
<p>Enemy
all the afternoon we did </p>
<p>not
attacked him owing to the </p>
<p>naturally
strong position he held it </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>could
only be carried by a good loss of life</p>
<p>The
country filled with Rebel Stragglers </p>
<p>we
<s>capps</s> captured a large no of prisoners</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday
6</p>
<p>Showers
during the morning </p>
<p>cleared
off about noon </p>
<p>The
Rebels retreated during </p>
<p>the
night. Commenced pursuit </p>
<p>at
6 A.M. discovered </p>
<p>them
near Amelia Sulphur </p>
<p>Springs
and attacked him </p>
<p>vigorously
at 10 AM at </p>
<p>10
30 Gen Mott [Gershom Mott] was wounded </p>
<p>The
enemy made a stand </p>
<p>at
every available position </p>
<p>but
our men attacked them </p>
<p>with
such fury that they </p>
<p>were
soon driven from their </p>
<p>works.
We drove the enemy </p>
<p>about
10 miles captured 1 piece </p>
<p>of
artilery 250 wagons large </p>
<p>number
of horses and mules. 2000 </p>
<p>prisoners
Gen Sheridan [Philip Sheridan] attack them </p>
<p>with
his cavalry and 6 Corps</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>had
most desperate fighting he captured 10000 prisoners </p>
<p>Lt
Gen Ewell and Maj Gen and four other Gen officers </p>
<p>15
pieces of artilery. 300 wagons large number of horses </p>
<p>and
mules. The roads were strewn with their </p>
<p>army
and [?] Equipage and private baggage.</p></td><td><p>Friday
7</p>
<p>Weather
showery. Enemy retreated </p>
<p>during
the night. Commenced </p>
<p>the
pursuit at 6 ½ A.M. Marched </p>
<p>to
the High Bridge were the South </p>
<p>Side
Rail Road croses the Appomattox </p>
<p>the
rebels had fired the bridge but </p>
<p>we
saved it all but 3 spans (21 spans </p>
<p>in
all 110 feet high) here we found </p>
<p>19
pieces of artilery abandoned </p>
<p>by
the enemy I placed a guard </p>
<p>near
there The roads were </p>
<p>strewn
with baggage of every </p>
<p>description
the enemy made </p>
<p>a
stand near farm Farmville </p>
<p>our
Div went in position on </p>
<p>the
left of the 1<sup>st</sup> Div. </p>
<p>Skirmished
heavy with the </p>
<p>Enemy
all the afternoon we did </p>
<p>not
attacked him owing to the </p>
<p>naturally
strong position he held it </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>could
only be carried by a good loss of life</p>
<p>The
country filled with Rebel Stragglers </p>
<p>we
capps captured a large no of prisoners</p></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Saturday
8</p>
<p>Weather
a little showery during </p>
<p>the
day. The rebels retreated </p>
<p>during
the night Commenced </p>
<p>pursuit
at 6 ½ A.M. found </p>
<p>a
large amount of artilery </p>
<p>secreted
by the enemy in the </p>
<p>woods
near Buckingham </p>
<p>Coal
Mines (Said to have been 30) </p>
<p>Marched
hard all day </p>
<p>the
enemy having got a good </p>
<p>Start
of us by the delay of </p>
<p>yesterday
towards night found </p>
<p>a
large No of [Cusions?] <s>artilery</s> </p>
<p>Gun
and ammunition burnt </p>
<p>also
a good many wagons </p>
<p>which
they were unable to </p>
<p>save.
Passed through to </p>
<p>town
of “New Store” at </p>
<p>5
½ A.M. halted soon after </p>
<p>and
issued two days rations of </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>bread.</p>
</td><td><p>Sunday,
April 9, 1865</p>
<p>Fine
Weather. Resumed the March </p>
<p>at
1 A.M. and marched until </p>
<p>4¼ A.M. and halted until 7 A M </p>
<p>when
we gain resumed the march </p>
<p>and
marched until 12.M. when </p>
<p>a
truce of 2 hours was granted to </p>
<p>Gen
R.E. Lee [Robert E. Lee] to arrange to terms </p>
<p>of
a surrender. the troops were </p>
<p>massed
at the Lynchburg Turnpike.</p>
<p>Very
Rapid Artilery fire was </p>
<p>heard
last night and for several hours </p>
<p>this
morning it prooved to be from </p>
<p>Sheridan
[Philip Sheridan] who had succeeded in </p>
<p>passing
Lee and forming his troops across </p>
<p>the
Lynchburg Turnpike near Appomattox </p>
<p>C.H.
cutting of the enemys retreat</p>
<p>A
conferince was held between Gen </p>
<p>Lee
[Robert E. Lee] and Gen Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] at Appomattox </p>
<p>Court
House which resulted in </p>
<p>the
surrender of the Army of Va </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>to
our forces. This ends the Campaign and May God </p>
<p>who
has given us this desided victory grant End of </p>
<p>the
War. We have Captured during the past week over </p>
<p>42000
prisoners</p>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday
8</p>
<p>Weather
a little showery during </p>
<p>the
day. The rebels retreated </p>
<p>during
the night Commenced </p>
<p>pursuit
at 6 ½ A.M. found </p>
<p>a
large amount of artilery </p>
<p>secreted
by the enemy in the </p>
<p>woods
near Buckingham </p>
<p>Coal
Mines (Said to have been 30) </p>
<p>Marched
hard all day </p>
<p>the
enemy having got a good </p>
<p>Start
of us by the delay of </p>
<p>yesterday
towards night found </p>
<p>a
large No of [Cusions?] artilery </p>
<p>Gun
and ammunition burnt </p>
<p>also
a good many wagons </p>
<p>which
they were unable to </p>
<p>save.
Passed through to </p>
<p>town
of “New Store” at </p>
<p>5
½ A.M. halted soon after </p>
<p>and
issued two days rations of </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>bread.</p>
</td><td><p>Sunday,
April 9, 1865</p>
<p>Fine
Weather. Resumed the March </p>
<p>at
1 A.M. and marched until </p>
<p>4¼ A.M. and halted until 7 A M </p>
<p>when
we gain resumed the march </p>
<p>and
marched until 12.M. when </p>
<p>a
truce of 2 hours was granted to </p>
<p>Gen
R.E. Lee [Robert E. Lee] to arrange to terms </p>
<p>of
a surrender. the troops were </p>
<p>massed
at the Lynchburg Turnpike.</p>
<p>Very
Rapid Artilery fire was </p>
<p>heard
last night and for several hours </p>
<p>this
morning it prooved to be from </p>
<p>Sheridan
[Philip Sheridan] who had succeeded in </p>
<p>passing
Lee and forming his troops across </p>
<p>the
Lynchburg Turnpike near Appomattox </p>
<p>C.H.
cutting of the enemys retreat</p>
<p>A
conferince was held between Gen </p>
<p>Lee
[Robert E. Lee] and Gen Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] at Appomattox </p>
<p>Court
House which resulted in </p>
<p>the
surrender of the Army of Va </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>to
our forces. This ends the Campaign and May God </p>
<p>who
has given us this desided victory grant End of </p>
<p>the
War. We have Captured during the past week over </p>
<p>42000
prisoners</p>
</td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Monday
10</p>
<p>Commenced
raining Early in </p>
<p>the
morning and rained hard </p>
<p>all
day and night</p>
<p>We
did not move during </p>
<p>the
day.</p>
<p>Issued
rations and give </p>
<p>the
troops this day to rest </p>
<p>up
after the hard marches </p>
<p>and
the terrible fighting which </p>
<p>they
have passed through</p>
<p>The
men in the very </p>
<p>best
of spirits cheer after </p>
<p>cheer
is heard in every </p>
<p>direction
By an order </p>
<p>from
2 Corps Hd Qrs men </p>
<p>are
confined to their Regimental </p>
<p>camps
Regimental officers to </p>
<p>the
Brigade and Brigade Commanders </p>
<p>to
the limits of the Div</p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to S?</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
11</p>
<p>Continued
to rain until </p>
<p>most
noon when it cleared </p>
<p>off
and was very pleasant</p>
<p>Received
an order from Gen </p>
<p>Humphrey
[Andrew A. Humphreys] announcing the </p>
<p>captures
made by the 2<sup>nd</sup> Corps </p>
<p>during
the past ten days. </p>
<p>35
pieces of artilery 5000 </p>
<p>prisoners
over 400 wagons. horses </p>
<p>mules
+c. Moved at 10 AM </p>
<p>marched
back to “New Store” </p>
<p>13
miles the roads very mudy </p>
<p>and
heavy. very hard marching </p>
<p>the
men waide through it with </p>
<p>out
complaining reaching </p>
<p>the
camping ground just before </p>
<p>dark
just out side of the </p>
<p>vilage
Had our Hd Qrs in the </p>
<p>Presbyterian
Church.</p>
<p>some
rain in the evening</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Monday
10</p>
<p>Commenced
raining Early in </p>
<p>the
morning and rained hard </p>
<p>all
day and night</p>
<p>We
did not move during </p>
<p>the
day.</p>
<p>Issued
rations and give </p>
<p>the
troops this day to rest </p>
<p>up
after the hard marches </p>
<p>and
the terrible fighting which </p>
<p>they
have passed through</p>
<p>The
men in the very </p>
<p>best
of spirits cheer after </p>
<p>cheer
is heard in every </p>
<p>direction
By an order </p>
<p>from
2 Corps Hd Qrs men </p>
<p>are
confined to their Regimental </p>
<p>camps
Regimental officers to </p>
<p>the
Brigade and Brigade Commanders </p>
<p>to
the limits of the Div</p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to S?</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
11</p>
<p>Continued
to rain until </p>
<p>most
noon when it cleared </p>
<p>off
and was very pleasant</p>
<p>Received
an order from Gen </p>
<p>Humphrey
[Andrew A. Humphreys] announcing the </p>
<p>captures
made by the 2<sup>nd</sup> Corps </p>
<p>during
the past ten days. </p>
<p>35
pieces of artilery 5000 </p>
<p>prisoners
over 400 wagons. horses </p>
<p>mules
+c. Moved at 10 AM </p>
<p>marched
back to “New Store” </p>
<p>13
miles the roads very mudy </p>
<p>and
heavy. very hard marching </p>
<p>the
men waide through it with </p>
<p>out
complaining reaching </p>
<p>the
camping ground just before </p>
<p>dark
just out side of the </p>
<p>vilage
Had our Hd Qrs in the </p>
<p>Presbyterian
Church.</p>
<p>some
rain in the evening</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<td><p>Wednesday
12</p>
<p>Fogy
and cloudy in the morning </p>
<p>cleared
off about 10 A.M. and </p>
<p>was
very pleasant during the </p>
<p>ballance
of the day. Ordered </p>
<p>to
move at 6 A.M. but as </p>
<p>the
two Div and artilery had </p>
<p>to
move first we did not </p>
<p>start
until 7 A.M. The </p>
<p>roads
most of the day were </p>
<p>very
good passed through </p>
<p>a
very beautiful country </p>
<p>reached
Farmville at 5 P.M. </p>
<p>making
a march of 15 miles</p>
<p>Farmville
a pretty town of 2000 </p>
<p>inhabitants
The Rebels had </p>
<p>an
extensive Hospital at this </p>
<p>place.
Made our Hd Qrs at </p>
<p>the
house of Dr Peters a union </p>
<p>man.
Received a letter from </p>
<p>S?
and answered it. Commenced </p>
<p>raining
in the evening and rained all night.</p></td><td><p>Thursday
13</p>
<p>Continued
to rain hard until </p>
<p>11
A.M. when it cleared of [finally?] </p>
<p>and
was very pleasant in the </p>
<p>afternoon
The roads in most </p>
<p>horrible
condition and almost impassable </p>
<p>The
mens rations run out last night </p>
<p>and
it was necessary to reach </p>
<p>Burksville
to get them so we left </p>
<p>the
3<sup>d</sup> Brigade to help the artilery </p>
<p>along
and the ballance of the Div </p>
<p>hurried
on Sent commissary ahead </p>
<p>to
meet us with rations as it was </p>
<p>thought
impossible to reach Burksville </p>
<p>owing
to the state of the roads. we </p>
<p>we
did not succeed in crossing the </p>
<p>Appomattox
and Bush Rivers until 1 P.M. </p>
<p>after
leaving the river we struck </p>
<p>the
R.R. and found the roads </p>
<p>better
met the rations about ½ </p>
<p>a
mile from Burksville stoped and </p>
<p>Issued
and remained all night. </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Sent
Rations up to Rear Station for Gen McCalister [Robert McAllister] </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup>
two letters from S? one from Mother and one </p>
<p>from
William</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday
12</p>
<p>Fogy
and cloudy in the morning </p>
<p>cleared
off about 10 A.M. and </p>
<p>was
very pleasant during the </p>
<p>ballance
of the day. Ordered </p>
<p>to
move at 6 A.M. but as </p>
<p>the
two Div and artilery had </p>
<p>to
move first we did not </p>
<p>start
until 7 A.M. The </p>
<p>roads
most of the day were </p>
<p>very
good passed through </p>
<p>a
very beautiful country </p>
<p>reached
Farmville at 5 P.M. </p>
<p>making
a march of 15 miles</p>
<p>Farmville
a pretty town of 2000 </p>
<p>inhabitants
The Rebels had </p>
<p>an
extensive Hospital at this </p>
<p>place.
Made our Hd Qrs at </p>
<p>the
house of Dr Peters a union </p>
<p>man.
Received a letter from </p>
<p>S?
and answered it. Commenced </p>
<p>raining
in the evening and rained all night.</p></td><td><p>Thursday
13</p>
<p>Continued
to rain hard until </p>
<p>11
A.M. when it cleared of [finally?] </p>
<p>and
was very pleasant in the </p>
<p>afternoon
The roads in most </p>
<p>horrible
condition and almost impassable </p>
<p>The
mens rations run out last night </p>
<p>and
it was necessary to reach </p>
<p>Burksville
to get them so we left </p>
<p>the
3<sup>d</sup> Brigade to help the artilery </p>
<p>along
and the ballance of the Div </p>
<p>hurried
on Sent commissary ahead </p>
<p>to
meet us with rations as it was </p>
<p>thought
impossible to reach Burksville </p>
<p>owing
to the state of the roads. we </p>
<p>we
did not succeed in crossing the </p>
<p>Appomattox
and Bush Rivers until 1 P.M. </p>
<p>after
leaving the river we struck </p>
<p>the
R.R. and found the roads </p>
<p>better
met the rations about ½ </p>
<p>a
mile from Burksville stoped and </p>
<p>Issued
and remained all night. </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Sent
Rations up to Rear Station for Gen McCalister [Robert McAllister] </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup>
two letters from S? one from Mother and one </p>
<p>from
William</p></td>
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<td><p>Friday
14</p>
<p>A
bright and beautiful day </p>
<p>the
sun shone bright and warm</p>
<p>Waited
most of the </p>
<p>day
to receive orders </p>
<p>to
locate and go into </p>
<p>Camp</p>
<p>Towards
night we </p>
<p>moved
our Hd Qrs back </p>
<p>a
short distance from </p>
<p>the
road and put up </p>
<p>our
Hd Qrs Tents Lt </p>
<p>Pote
Came to tent with </p>
<p>me.
Here my office </p>
<p>with
the Inspector Gen </p>
<p>Made
an application for </p>
<p>a
leave of 15 days to </p>
<p>go
home.</p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to S?</p>
<p>A
large number of Paroled </p>
<p>Rebel
officers passed on their way </p>
<p>to
the Station</p></td><td><p>Saturday
15</p>
<p>Commenced
raining Early </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained </p>
<p>most
of the day rendering the </p>
<p>roads
almost impassable</p>
<p>Opened
my office in the </p>
<p>Morning
and Mustered 14 officers </p>
<p>besides
mustering out quite </p>
<p>a
number. Have worked </p>
<p>very
hard to catch up with </p>
<p>my
work.</p>
<p>Recd
news in the evening </p>
<p>of
the Assassination of </p>
<p>President
Lincoln [Abraham Lincoln] Sect Seward [William H. Seward] </p>
<p>and
son. It has produced the </p>
<p>greatest
sensation of sadness </p>
<p>sorrow
at so great national </p>
<p>loss.
God grant that it </p>
<p>may
result in good to </p>
<p>the
nation and may it rouse the </p>
<p>people
to realize the spirit in which </p>
<p>our
enemys carry out their Hellish purposes</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Friday
14</p>
<p>A
bright and beautiful day </p>
<p>the
sun shone bright and warm</p>
<p>Waited
most of the </p>
<p>day
to receive orders </p>
<p>to
locate and go into </p>
<p>Camp</p>
<p>Towards
night we </p>
<p>moved
our Hd Qrs back </p>
<p>a
short distance from </p>
<p>the
road and put up </p>
<p>our
Hd Qrs Tents Lt </p>
<p>Pote
Came to tent with </p>
<p>me.
Here my office </p>
<p>with
the Inspector Gen </p>
<p>Made
an application for </p>
<p>a
leave of 15 days to </p>
<p>go
home.</p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to S?</p>
<p>A
large number of Paroled </p>
<p>Rebel
officers passed on their way </p>
<p>to
the Station</p></td><td><p>Saturday
15</p>
<p>Commenced
raining Early </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained </p>
<p>most
of the day rendering the </p>
<p>roads
almost impassable</p>
<p>Opened
my office in the </p>
<p>Morning
and Mustered 14 officers </p>
<p>besides
mustering out quite </p>
<p>a
number. Have worked </p>
<p>very
hard to catch up with </p>
<p>my
work.</p>
<p>Recd
news in the evening </p>
<p>of
the Assassination of </p>
<p>President
Lincoln [Abraham Lincoln] Sect Seward [William H. Seward] </p>
<p>and
son. It has produced the </p>
<p>greatest
sensation of sadness </p>
<p>sorrow
at so great national </p>
<p>loss.
God grant that it </p>
<p>may
result in good to </p>
<p>the
nation and may it rouse the </p>
<p>people
to realize the spirit in which </p>
<p>our
enemys carry out their Hellish purposes</p></td>
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<td><p>Sunday,
April 16, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
bright and </p>
<p>pleasant
one of the finest </p>
<p>day
that we have had </p>
<p>in
some time. The </p>
<p>roads
drying up very </p>
<p>rapidly.</p>
<p>A
very quiet Sunday </p>
<p>the
only thing that created </p>
<p>the
least excitment was </p>
<p>the
news of President </p>
<p>Lincoln’s
[Abraham Lincoln] death which </p>
<p>has
excited a feeling of </p>
<p>the
profoundest Sorrow and </p>
<p>regret.</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>S?
to day and ans </p>
<p>it.
Had several </p>
<p>Applications
to Muster </p>
<p>Officers
today but refused </p>
<p>to
do so on the Sabbath</p></td><td><p>Monday
17</p>
<p>An
other very beautiful </p>
<p>day
wheather warm and pleasant </p>
<p>Went
to Corps Hd Qrs in </p>
<p>the
morning to See Capt </p>
<p>Stacey
with regard to the </p>
<p>Muster
of Dr. Prentice He </p>
<p>desided
that as the Dr did </p>
<p>muster
according to the provisions </p>
<p>of
Circular 36 that he could </p>
<p>not
now muster without first </p>
<p>being
recommissioned Mustered </p>
<p>eleven
officers during the day</p>
<p>Received
My leave for fifteen </p>
<p>days.
Went over to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. </p>
<p>saw
Capt Mercer Lt Col </p>
<p>Horton
and the other officers </p>
<p>of
the Regt. Capt N.S. Wood </p>
<p>has
been assigned to do the </p>
<p>mustering
of the Div during my </p>
<p>absence
Received a letter from </p>
<p>S?
in the evening</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday,
April 16, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
bright and </p>
<p>pleasant
one of the finest </p>
<p>day
that we have had </p>
<p>in
some time. The </p>
<p>roads
drying up very </p>
<p>rapidly.</p>
<p>A
very quiet Sunday </p>
<p>the
only thing that created </p>
<p>the
least excitment was </p>
<p>the
news of President </p>
<p>Lincoln’s
[Abraham Lincoln] death which </p>
<p>has
excited a feeling of </p>
<p>the
profoundest Sorrow and </p>
<p>regret.</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>S?
to day and ans </p>
<p>it.
Had several </p>
<p>Applications
to Muster </p>
<p>Officers
today but refused </p>
<p>to
do so on the Sabbath</p></td><td><p>Monday
17</p>
<p>An
other very beautiful </p>
<p>day
wheather warm and pleasant </p>
<p>Went
to Corps Hd Qrs in </p>
<p>the
morning to See Capt </p>
<p>Stacey
with regard to the </p>
<p>Muster
of Dr. Prentice He </p>
<p>desided
that as the Dr did </p>
<p>muster
according to the provisions </p>
<p>of
Circular 36 that he could </p>
<p>not
now muster without first </p>
<p>being
recommissioned Mustered </p>
<p>eleven
officers during the day</p>
<p>Received
My leave for fifteen </p>
<p>days.
Went over to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. </p>
<p>saw
Capt Mercer Lt Col </p>
<p>Horton
and the other officers </p>
<p>of
the Regt. Capt N.S. Wood </p>
<p>has
been assigned to do the </p>
<p>mustering
of the Div during my </p>
<p>absence
Received a letter from </p>
<p>S?
in the evening</p></td>
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<td><p>Tuesday
18</p>
<p>A
most splendid day </p>
<p>went
down to the Station </p>
<p>in
the morning to see </p>
<p>at
what time the trains </p>
<p>start.
Lt Col Horton received </p>
<p>his
leave this morning </p>
<p>Worked
hard all day </p>
<p>to
get everything done </p>
<p>that
I could possibly </p>
<p>do
so that Capt Wood </p>
<p>would
find a clean </p>
<p>path
for him to start </p>
<p>in
Moved our Hd </p>
<p>Qrs.
in the fore noon </p>
<p>a
short distance We </p>
<p>now
have a beautiful place </p>
<p>for
them. Maj Hartford </p>
<p>Applied
for authority to form </p>
<p>the
tenth company to </p>
<p>his
Batt I approved his </p>
<p>application
Left my horse and </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Equipment
in care of Lt Pote to take care of </p>
<p>during
my absence</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
19</p>
<p>An
other most beautiful </p>
<p>day
Lt Col Horton came over </p>
<p>to
my Quarters at 1 A.M. </p>
<p>I
got ready and went down </p>
<p>to
the Station with him. The </p>
<p>three
o’clock train which we </p>
<p>intended
to go on did not </p>
<p>go
on the account of the </p>
<p>scarcity
of water so we were </p>
<p>obliged
to wait until 7.40 we </p>
<p>reached
City Point at about </p>
<p>2
P.M. Stoped at the [Moltby?] </p>
<p>House
went down to Adams </p>
<p>Express
office to see if I </p>
<p>could
hear any news from </p>
<p>the
money which I sent on </p>
<p>the
25 Feby they informed </p>
<p>me
that they had heard from </p>
<p>it
and that it was waiting </p>
<p>in
the office for someone to </p>
<p>call
for it.</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Lt
Col Horton got his uniform which he had </p>
<p>ordered
he paid 100.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday
18</p>
<p>A
most splendid day </p>
<p>went
down to the Station </p>
<p>in
the morning to see </p>
<p>at
what time the trains </p>
<p>start.
Lt Col Horton received </p>
<p>his
leave this morning </p>
<p>Worked
hard all day </p>
<p>to
get everything done </p>
<p>that
I could possibly </p>
<p>do
so that Capt Wood </p>
<p>would
find a clean </p>
<p>path
for him to start </p>
<p>in
Moved our Hd </p>
<p>Qrs.
in the fore noon </p>
<p>a
short distance We </p>
<p>now
have a beautiful place </p>
<p>for
them. Maj Hartford </p>
<p>Applied
for authority to form </p>
<p>the
tenth company to </p>
<p>his
Batt I approved his </p>
<p>application
Left my horse and </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Equipment
in care of Lt Pote to take care of </p>
<p>during
my absence</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
19</p>
<p>An
other most beautiful </p>
<p>day
Lt Col Horton came over </p>
<p>to
my Quarters at 1 A.M. </p>
<p>I
got ready and went down </p>
<p>to
the Station with him. The </p>
<p>three
o’clock train which we </p>
<p>intended
to go on did not </p>
<p>go
on the account of the </p>
<p>scarcity
of water so we were </p>
<p>obliged
to wait until 7.40 we </p>
<p>reached
City Point at about </p>
<p>2
P.M. Stoped at the [Moltby?] </p>
<p>House
went down to Adams </p>
<p>Express
office to see if I </p>
<p>could
hear any news from </p>
<p>the
money which I sent on </p>
<p>the
25 Feby they informed </p>
<p>me
that they had heard from </p>
<p>it
and that it was waiting </p>
<p>in
the office for someone to </p>
<p>call
for it.</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Lt
Col Horton got his uniform which he had </p>
<p>ordered
he paid 100.</p></td>
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<tr>
<td><p>Thursday
20</p>
<p>A
very fine pleasant morning </p>
<p>but
in the afternoon </p>
<p>it
cloued up and rained by </p>
<p>spells
wind blew strong from </p>
<p>the
south. Got our passes </p>
<p>approved
and Started at </p>
<p>10
A.M. for Fortress Monroe </p>
<p>of
the Boat City Point </p>
<p>reached
F.M. at 3 ½ P.M. </p>
<p>making
very good time not </p>
<p>withstanding
the head wind</p>
<p>I
stoped got my leave </p>
<p>approved
and we went </p>
<p>to
Adams Express Office </p>
<p>I
found that the money </p>
<p>left
there on the 27<sup>th</sup> Feby</p>
<p>The
Baltimore Boat was </p>
<p>an
hour and a half behind the </p>
<p>time
we started on the Boat </p>
<p>“Adelaide”
for Baltimore at </p>
<p>6
½ P.M.</p></td><td><p>Friday
21</p>
<p>Reached
Baltimore at 9 A.M. </p>
<p>I
hurryed as fast as I could </p>
<p>to
reach the 9.40 train I </p>
<p>got
there just in time</p>
<p>All
business was suspended in </p>
<p>The
city on the account of the </p>
<p>Presence
of the body of President </p>
<p>Lincoln
[Abraham Lincoln] which was to lye in </p>
<p>State
then during the day.</p>
<p>It
stormed by spells all day </p>
<p>Stoped
at Harrisburg for </p>
<p>a
few moments. went up in </p>
<p>the
city to purchase a vest </p>
<p>but
could not find any that </p>
<p>suited
me. Reached Williamsport </p>
<p>just
at dark came to Elmira </p>
<p>on
the first through Train since </p>
<p>the
flood. reached Elmira </p>
<p>about
Midnight about </p>
<p>one
and a half hours after the </p>
<p>time</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday
20</p>
<p>A
very fine pleasant morning </p>
<p>but
in the afternoon </p>
<p>it
cloued up and rained by </p>
<p>spells
wind blew strong from </p>
<p>the
south. Got our passes </p>
<p>approved
and Started at </p>
<p>10
A.M. for Fortress Monroe </p>
<p>of
the Boat City Point </p>
<p>reached
F.M. at 3 ½ P.M. </p>
<p>making
very good time not </p>
<p>withstanding
the head wind</p>
<p>I
stoped got my leave </p>
<p>approved
and we went </p>
<p>to
Adams Express Office </p>
<p>I
found that the money </p>
<p>left
there on the 27<sup>th</sup> Feby</p>
<p>The
Baltimore Boat was </p>
<p>an
hour and a half behind the </p>
<p>time
we started on the Boat </p>
<p>“Adelaide”
for Baltimore at </p>
<p>6
½ P.M.</p></td><td><p>Friday
21</p>
<p>Reached
Baltimore at 9 A.M. </p>
<p>I
hurryed as fast as I could </p>
<p>to
reach the 9.40 train I </p>
<p>got
there just in time</p>
<p>All
business was suspended in </p>
<p>The
city on the account of the </p>
<p>Presence
of the body of President </p>
<p>Lincoln
[Abraham Lincoln] which was to lye in </p>
<p>State
then during the day.</p>
<p>It
stormed by spells all day </p>
<p>Stoped
at Harrisburg for </p>
<p>a
few moments. went up in </p>
<p>the
city to purchase a vest </p>
<p>but
could not find any that </p>
<p>suited
me. Reached Williamsport </p>
<p>just
at dark came to Elmira </p>
<p>on
the first through Train since </p>
<p>the
flood. reached Elmira </p>
<p>about
Midnight about </p>
<p>one
and a half hours after the </p>
<p>time</p></td>
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<td>
<p>Saturday
22</p>
<p>Started
at 1 AM for Waverly </p>
<p>got
on the wrong train. one </p>
<p>which
did not Stop I did </p>
<p>not
discover the misstake until </p>
<p>after
we had got Started I </p>
<p>jumped
off at the Chemming </p>
<p>bridge
above Buckville intend</p>
<p>ing
to take the next train for </p>
<p>Waverly
fell down several times </p>
<p>before
I got to the Station but </p>
<p>fortunately
did not hurt </p>
<p>myself
the night was so dark </p>
<p>and
stormy I could not see </p>
<p>where
I was going when I got </p>
<p>to
Buckville they told me </p>
<p>that
there was no train which </p>
<p>stoped
there before 8 ½ A.M. that </p>
<p>would
make me to late </p>
<p>for
the stage so I walked down </p>
<p>reached
Waverly just at day </p>
<p>light</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Went
to the Snyder house and took breakfast wrote </p>
<p>to
mother that I would be down home on Tuesday </p>
<p>took
the Stage at 6 ½ A.M. and Reached Mr Watkins at </p>
<p>8
A.M. S? and all the Family was well S? </p>
<p>was
expecting me Went over and made Jeff a visit </p>
<p>in
the afternoon.</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
April 23, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
was cloudy in the </p>
<p>fore
part of the day. the wind </p>
<p>blew
from the north cold and </p>
<p>cutting
snowed some during the </p>
<p>day.
toward night the clouds </p>
<p>cleared
away and it was quite </p>
<p>pleasant
but cold S? and I </p>
<p>remained
in the house most </p>
<p>of
the day. just at night </p>
<p>we
went out to take a walk </p>
<p>we
went up to the burying ground </p>
<p>near
the white School house </p>
<p>we
then to a stroll up the road </p>
<p>towards
Mr Elsbrus saw Mrs </p>
<p>Jackson.
returned . we intended </p>
<p>to
have went up on the hill to </p>
<p>Church
in the evening but the </p>
<p>minister
was sick so there was </p>
<p>not
any meeting we remained </p>
<p>at
home during the evening</p></td>
</tr>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Saturday
22</p>
<p>Started
at 1 AM for Waverly </p>
<p>got
on the wrong train. one </p>
<p>which
did not Stop I did </p>
<p>not
discover the misstake until </p>
<p>after
we had got Started I </p>
<p>jumped
off at the Chemming </p>
<p>bridge
above Buckville intend</p>
<p>ing
to take the next train for </p>
<p>Waverly
fell down several times </p>
<p>before
I got to the Station but </p>
<p>fortunately
did not hurt </p>
<p>myself
the night was so dark </p>
<p>and
stormy I could not see </p>
<p>where
I was going when I got </p>
<p>to
Buckville they told me </p>
<p>that
there was no train which </p>
<p>stoped
there before 8 ½ A.M. that </p>
<p>would
make me to late </p>
<p>for
the stage so I walked down </p>
<p>reached
Waverly just at day </p>
<p>light</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Went
to the Snyder house and took breakfast wrote </p>
<p>to
mother that I would be down home on Tuesday </p>
<p>took
the Stage at 6 ½ A.M. and Reached Mr Watkins at </p>
<p>8
A.M. S? and all the Family was well S? </p>
<p>was
expecting me Went over and made Jeff a visit </p>
<p>in
the afternoon.</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
April 23, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
was cloudy in the </p>
<p>fore
part of the day. the wind </p>
<p>blew
from the north cold and </p>
<p>cutting
snowed some during the </p>
<p>day.
toward night the clouds </p>
<p>cleared
away and it was quite </p>
<p>pleasant
but cold S? and I </p>
<p>remained
in the house most </p>
<p>of
the day. just at night </p>
<p>we
went out to take a walk </p>
<p>we
went up to the burying ground </p>
<p>near
the white School house </p>
<p>we
then to a stroll up the road </p>
<p>towards
Mr Elsbrus saw Mrs </p>
<p>Jackson.
returned . we intended </p>
<p>to
have went up on the hill to </p>
<p>Church
in the evening but the </p>
<p>minister
was sick so there was </p>
<p>not
any meeting we remained </p>
<p>at
home during the evening</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Monday
24</p>
<p>The
<s>sone</s> Sun shone </p>
<p>out
bright and pleasant </p>
<p>the
wind was from the </p>
<p>north
and cold. so that </p>
<p>a
fire was necessary to </p>
<p>keep
comfortable.</p>
<p>I
<s>were</s> was a lone </p>
<p>most
of the forenoon </p>
<p>in
the afternoon S? </p>
<p>and
I got read to </p>
<p>go
to Towanda.</p>
<p>In
the afternoon </p>
<p>we
took a walk the </p>
<p>Wheat
and grass is looking </p>
<p>very
fine indeed.</p>
<p>Father
Watkins was </p>
<p>breaking
up a piece </p>
<p>of
cover land. In </p>
<p>the
evening S? and I went </p>
<p>over
to the vilage to do </p>
<p>some
Shoping and to see my Home</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
25</p>
<p>Weather
warm and more </p>
<p>comfortable.
We got all </p>
<p>ready
to go to Towanda </p>
<p>in
the Stage. but when </p>
<p>it
came it was so crowded </p>
<p>that
we could not go </p>
<p>I
went down to [?] to </p>
<p>get
the daily Paper and See </p>
<p>if
I could not get some </p>
<p>one
to take us to T–a I </p>
<p>did
not succeed in either</p>
<p>S?
helped Mother during </p>
<p>the
forenoon In the afternoon </p>
<p>Mrs
Van Georges and Mrs </p>
<p>Van
Went were here visiting</p>
<p>The
Hack came along </p>
<p>just
at dark we stoped </p>
<p>a
short time at [?] </p>
<p>Reached
home at 10 P.M. </p>
<p>they
had all gone to bed but </p>
<p>Frank</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Monday
24</p>
<p>The
sone Sun shone </p>
<p>out
bright and pleasant </p>
<p>the
wind was from the </p>
<p>north
and cold. so that </p>
<p>a
fire was necessary to </p>
<p>keep
comfortable.</p>
<p>I
were was a lone </p>
<p>most
of the forenoon </p>
<p>in
the afternoon S? </p>
<p>and
I got read to </p>
<p>go
to Towanda.</p>
<p>In
the afternoon </p>
<p>we
took a walk the </p>
<p>Wheat
and grass is looking </p>
<p>very
fine indeed.</p>
<p>Father
Watkins was </p>
<p>breaking
up a piece </p>
<p>of
cover land. In </p>
<p>the
evening S? and I went </p>
<p>over
to the vilage to do </p>
<p>some
Shoping and to see my Home</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
25</p>
<p>Weather
warm and more </p>
<p>comfortable.
We got all </p>
<p>ready
to go to Towanda </p>
<p>in
the Stage. but when </p>
<p>it
came it was so crowded </p>
<p>that
we could not go </p>
<p>I
went down to [?] to </p>
<p>get
the daily Paper and See </p>
<p>if
I could not get some </p>
<p>one
to take us to T–a I </p>
<p>did
not succeed in either</p>
<p>S?
helped Mother during </p>
<p>the
forenoon In the afternoon </p>
<p>Mrs
Van Georges and Mrs </p>
<p>Van
Went were here visiting</p>
<p>The
Hack came along </p>
<p>just
at dark we stoped </p>
<p>a
short time at [?] </p>
<p>Reached
home at 10 P.M. </p>
<p>they
had all gone to bed but </p>
<p>Frank</p></td>
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<tr>
<td><p>Wednesday
26</p>
<p>A
most beautiful </p>
<p>day.
bright clear and </p>
<p>warm.</p>
<p>S?
Frank and I went </p>
<p>to
Town in the morning </p>
<p>done
some shoping </p>
<p>went
to Williams </p>
<p>to
dinner S? and Frank </p>
<p>staid
there during the </p>
<p>afternoon.
William and </p>
<p>I
went down town </p>
<p>to
see the folks. </p>
<p>Went
to see George </p>
<p>Peck.
just before </p>
<p>dark
we all went </p>
<p>down
to see Bleu </p>
<p>We
then went home </p>
<p>S?
was all tired </p>
<p>out
and had the teeth </p>
<p>eake
all night.</p></td><td><p>Thursday
27</p>
<p>The
weather continues </p>
<p>Warm
and pleasant with </p>
<p>fine
showers during the </p>
<p>day
and night.</p>
<p>I
went to Town in the </p>
<p>morning.
S? did not </p>
<p>feel
well enough to go </p>
<p>went
about town to see most </p>
<p>of
my friends. just </p>
<p>before
noon Frank came </p>
<p>down
after me to come </p>
<p>home
to dinner. George </p>
<p>and
Bleu were there.</p>
<p>Had
a very pleasant </p>
<p>time
during the afternoon </p>
<p>John
Kingsbury was </p>
<p>here
in the evening. </p>
<p>S?s
teeth pained her </p>
<p>so
during the night that </p>
<p>she
was unable to sleep</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday
26</p>
<p>A
most beautiful </p>
<p>day.
bright clear and </p>
<p>warm.</p>
<p>S?
Frank and I went </p>
<p>to
Town in the morning </p>
<p>done
some shoping </p>
<p>went
to Williams </p>
<p>to
dinner S? and Frank </p>
<p>staid
there during the </p>
<p>afternoon.
William and </p>
<p>I
went down town </p>
<p>to
see the folks. </p>
<p>Went
to see George </p>
<p>Peck.
just before </p>
<p>dark
we all went </p>
<p>down
to see Bleu </p>
<p>We
then went home </p>
<p>S?
was all tired </p>
<p>out
and had the teeth </p>
<p>eake
all night.</p></td><td><p>Thursday
27</p>
<p>The
weather continues </p>
<p>Warm
and pleasant with </p>
<p>fine
showers during the </p>
<p>day
and night.</p>
<p>I
went to Town in the </p>
<p>morning.
S? did not </p>
<p>feel
well enough to go </p>
<p>went
about town to see most </p>
<p>of
my friends. just </p>
<p>before
noon Frank came </p>
<p>down
after me to come </p>
<p>home
to dinner. George </p>
<p>and
Bleu were there.</p>
<p>Had
a very pleasant </p>
<p>time
during the afternoon </p>
<p>John
Kingsbury was </p>
<p>here
in the evening. </p>
<p>S?s
teeth pained her </p>
<p>so
during the night that </p>
<p>she
was unable to sleep</p></td>
</tr></table>
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1865-04-29
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<tr>
<td><p>Friday
28</p>
<p>The
sun did not </p>
<p>come
out as bright as </p>
<p>for
a few days past </p>
<p>but
it was warm </p>
<p>and
pleasant.</p>
<p>Went
down Town </p>
<p>in
the morning saw </p>
<p>Col
Smith with relation </p>
<p>to
going into business </p>
<p>with
him. He offered </p>
<p>to
take me in as </p>
<p>an
equal partner.</p>
<p>I
deposited $300 of </p>
<p>Compound
intered US Treasury note </p>
<p>in
the first national </p>
<p>bank
for safe keeping </p>
<p>and
took their receipt</p>
<p>for
it and four hundred </p>
<p>dollars
previously deposited </p>
<p>there
only to be delivered to </p>
<p>me
and Wife as ordered.</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Had
a thunder shower in the evening John </p>
<p>Califf
came over in the evening. S? quite sick</p></td><td><p>Saturday
29</p>
<p>Rained
some during </p>
<p>the
morning and forenoon but </p>
<p>cleared
of pleasant but cool </p>
<p>took
the Hack at 8 AM </p>
<p>for
Athens reached Mr Watkins </p>
<p>at
10 A.M. S?s teeth pained </p>
<p>her
very much during the day and </p>
<p>night
we were unable to find </p>
<p>anything
that would releave her </p>
<p>in
the afternoon we went over </p>
<p>to
Tiffs we remained there </p>
<p>all
night had a very pleasant </p>
<p>visit</p>
<p>Every
thing looks very </p>
<p>fine
since the new rain rain </p>
<p>rass
and all kinds of vegetation </p>
<p>is
a month earlier than it </p>
<p>was
last <s>yer</s> year.</p>
<p>Heard
that Gen Joe Johnson [Joseph E. Johnston] </p>
<p>had
surrendered on the same </p>
<p>terms
that were granted Gen Lee [Robert E. Lee]</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Friday
28</p>
<p>The
sun did not </p>
<p>come
out as bright as </p>
<p>for
a few days past </p>
<p>but
it was warm </p>
<p>and
pleasant.</p>
<p>Went
down Town </p>
<p>in
the morning saw </p>
<p>Col
Smith with relation </p>
<p>to
going into business </p>
<p>with
him. He offered </p>
<p>to
take me in as </p>
<p>an
equal partner.</p>
<p>I
deposited $300 of </p>
<p>Compound
intered US Treasury note </p>
<p>in
the first national </p>
<p>bank
for safe keeping </p>
<p>and
took their receipt</p>
<p>for
it and four hundred </p>
<p>dollars
previously deposited </p>
<p>there
only to be delivered to </p>
<p>me
and Wife as ordered.</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Had
a thunder shower in the evening John </p>
<p>Califf
came over in the evening. S? quite sick</p></td><td><p>Saturday
29</p>
<p>Rained
some during </p>
<p>the
morning and forenoon but </p>
<p>cleared
of pleasant but cool </p>
<p>took
the Hack at 8 AM </p>
<p>for
Athens reached Mr Watkins </p>
<p>at
10 A.M. S?s teeth pained </p>
<p>her
very much during the day and </p>
<p>night
we were unable to find </p>
<p>anything
that would releave her </p>
<p>in
the afternoon we went over </p>
<p>to
Tiffs we remained there </p>
<p>all
night had a very pleasant </p>
<p>visit</p>
<p>Every
thing looks very </p>
<p>fine
since the new rain rain </p>
<p>rass
and all kinds of vegetation </p>
<p>is
a month earlier than it </p>
<p>was
last yer year.</p>
<p>Heard
that Gen Joe Johnson [Joseph E. Johnston] </p>
<p>had
surrendered on the same </p>
<p>terms
that were granted Gen Lee [Robert E. Lee]</p></td>
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<tr>
<td><p>Sunday,
April 30, 1865</p>
<p>The
weather is pleasant </p>
<p>but
quite cool so as </p>
<p>to
make a fire comfortable </p>
<p>and
pleasant went </p>
<p>home
in the morning</p>
<p>We
intended to have </p>
<p>went
to meeting today </p>
<p>but
S? teeth were </p>
<p>so
bad we did not </p>
<p>go
remained in </p>
<p>the
house most all </p>
<p>day
just before dark </p>
<p>we
went down to the </p>
<p>point
for a walk had </p>
<p>a
very pleasant time</p>
<p>Tiff
and Seth were over </p>
<p>to
help eat rost Turkey </p>
<p>which
was very fine</p></td><td><p>Monday
1</p>
<p>Commenced
raining </p>
<p>early
in the morning </p>
<p>and
rained hard all </p>
<p>day.
did not go </p>
<p>out.
Mr Watkins </p>
<p>went
to Waverly to get </p>
<p>some
peach trees</p>
<p>S?s
face a little </p>
<p>better
and she has been </p>
<p>more
comfortable.</p>
<p>Remained
at home </p>
<p>all
day.</p>
<p>S?
and I were intending </p>
<p>to
go over to the vilage </p>
<p>in
the evening but were </p>
<p>prevented
from doing so </p>
<p>by
the storm.</p>
<p>Packed
up my clothes </p>
<p>so
to be ready to start in </p>
<p>the
morning.</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday,
April 30, 1865</p>
<p>The
weather is pleasant </p>
<p>but
quite cool so as </p>
<p>to
make a fire comfortable </p>
<p>and
pleasant went </p>
<p>home
in the morning</p>
<p>We
intended to have </p>
<p>went
to meeting today </p>
<p>but
S? teeth were </p>
<p>so
bad we did not </p>
<p>go
remained in </p>
<p>the
house most all </p>
<p>day
just before dark </p>
<p>we
went down to the </p>
<p>point
for a walk had </p>
<p>a
very pleasant time</p>
<p>Tiff
and Seth were over </p>
<p>to
help eat rost Turkey </p>
<p>which
was very fine</p></td><td><p>Monday
1</p>
<p>Commenced
raining </p>
<p>early
in the morning </p>
<p>and
rained hard all </p>
<p>day.
did not go </p>
<p>out.
Mr Watkins </p>
<p>went
to Waverly to get </p>
<p>some
peach trees</p>
<p>S?s
face a little </p>
<p>better
and she has been </p>
<p>more
comfortable.</p>
<p>Remained
at home </p>
<p>all
day.</p>
<p>S?
and I were intending </p>
<p>to
go over to the vilage </p>
<p>in
the evening but were </p>
<p>prevented
from doing so </p>
<p>by
the storm.</p>
<p>Packed
up my clothes </p>
<p>so
to be ready to start in </p>
<p>the
morning.</p></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Tuesday
2</p>
<p>The
sun came out bright </p>
<p>the
air was cool and </p>
<p>bracing.
took the hack </p>
<p>(S?
and I) at 10 ½ A.M. stoped at </p>
<p>Athens
a short time and </p>
<p>made
some purchases</p>
<p>reach
Waverly at 11 ½ A.M. </p>
<p>Stoped
at the Bradford House </p>
<p>We
started for Elmira at </p>
<p>2
P.M. did not reach </p>
<p>there
until 3 ½ P.M. at </p>
<p>4
P.M. I bid S? good by. </p>
<p>and
she started back on the </p>
<p>Mail
Train for Waverly</p>
<p>Met
Dr Allen he went as </p>
<p>far
as Williamsport with </p>
<p>me
Started for Washington at </p>
<p>5
½ P.M. at Troy Lt Col </p>
<p>Horton
came aboard. </p>
<p>reached
Williamsport at 10 PM </p>
<p>took
sleeping car for Baltimore</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
3</p>
<p>Weather
warm and beautiful </p>
<p>When
within 24 miles of </p>
<p>Baltimore
we came up where </p>
<p>a
freight train had run of </p>
<p>from
the track smashing things </p>
<p>up
generally. we were </p>
<p>detained
here for several hours </p>
<p>until
the track could be </p>
<p>cleared
of the wrick and rebuilt</p>
<p>We
did not reach Baltimore </p>
<p>until
11 A.M. we were to </p>
<p>late
for the Washington train </p>
<p>and
consequently could not </p>
<p>make
the Washington boat </p>
<p>So
Lt Col Horton and myself went </p>
<p>to
the Provost Marshall to get </p>
<p>a
pass to fortress Monroe. he </p>
<p>directed
us to the A. Gen of the </p>
<p>8<sup>th</sup>
A. Corps We went to him </p>
<p>Gen
Wallace [Lewis ‘Lew’ Wallace] ordered us to remain </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>in
Baltimore and report to him each day. Went </p>
<p>up
to the Washington Monument in the afternoon </p>
<p>in
the evening went to the Holiday St Theater. Saw </p>
<p>Faust
plaid.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday
2</p>
<p>The
sun came out bright </p>
<p>the
air was cool and </p>
<p>bracing.
took the hack </p>
<p>(S?
and I) at 10 ½ A.M. stoped at </p>
<p>Athens
a short time and </p>
<p>made
some purchases</p>
<p>reach
Waverly at 11 ½ A.M. </p>
<p>Stoped
at the Bradford House </p>
<p>We
started for Elmira at </p>
<p>2
P.M. did not reach </p>
<p>there
until 3 ½ P.M. at </p>
<p>4
P.M. I bid S? good by. </p>
<p>and
she started back on the </p>
<p>Mail
Train for Waverly</p>
<p>Met
Dr Allen he went as </p>
<p>far
as Williamsport with </p>
<p>me
Started for Washington at </p>
<p>5
½ P.M. at Troy Lt Col </p>
<p>Horton
came aboard. </p>
<p>reached
Williamsport at 10 PM </p>
<p>took
sleeping car for Baltimore</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
3</p>
<p>Weather
warm and beautiful </p>
<p>When
within 24 miles of </p>
<p>Baltimore
we came up where </p>
<p>a
freight train had run of </p>
<p>from
the track smashing things </p>
<p>up
generally. we were </p>
<p>detained
here for several hours </p>
<p>until
the track could be </p>
<p>cleared
of the wrick and rebuilt</p>
<p>We
did not reach Baltimore </p>
<p>until
11 A.M. we were to </p>
<p>late
for the Washington train </p>
<p>and
consequently could not </p>
<p>make
the Washington boat </p>
<p>So
Lt Col Horton and myself went </p>
<p>to
the Provost Marshall to get </p>
<p>a
pass to fortress Monroe. he </p>
<p>directed
us to the A. Gen of the </p>
<p>8<sup>th</sup>
A. Corps We went to him </p>
<p>Gen
Wallace [Lewis ‘Lew’ Wallace] ordered us to remain </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>in
Baltimore and report to him each day. Went </p>
<p>up
to the Washington Monument in the afternoon </p>
<p>in
the evening went to the Holiday St Theater. Saw </p>
<p>Faust
plaid.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Thursday
4</p>
<p>Weather
warm and </p>
<p>pleasant.</p>
<p>Reported
to Gen </p>
<p>Wallace
as ordered at </p>
<p>10
A.M.</p>
<p>Changed
Hotels went </p>
<p>over
to the Howard House </p>
<p>North
Howard St.</p>
<p>Came
across Capt </p>
<p>McCrary
138 P.V. and </p>
<p>a
friend of his</p>
<p>Visited
different </p>
<p>parts
of the City </p>
<p>and
in the evening </p>
<p>went
to the [Front?] </p>
<p>St
Theater to hear Miss </p>
<p>Lotta
a California </p>
<p>Actress
who has gained </p>
<p>quite
a celebrity though </p>
<p>her
talent over estimated by </p>
<p>the
people of Baltimore</p></td><td><p>Friday
5</p>
<p>Weather
very fine warm </p>
<p>showers
during the day and </p>
<p>evening
Reported at </p>
<p>10
A.M.</p>
<p>In
the afternoon went </p>
<p>and
visited Fort Federal </p>
<p>Hill
and Fort McHenry </p>
<p>was
very much surprised </p>
<p>both
at their size and Strength </p>
<p>both
being much weaker </p>
<p>and
smaller works than </p>
<p>I
supposed.</p>
<p>Lt
Col Horton went </p>
<p>with
Capt McCrary </p>
<p>out
to Allicults Mills [Ellicott Mills, MD] </p>
<p>spent
most of the evening </p>
<p>trying
to find out something </p>
<p>about
of the Corps did </p>
<p>not
succeed in doing so</p>
<p>Reported
to A A Genl of </p>
<p>the
8<sup>th</sup> Div by letter.</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday
4</p>
<p>Weather
warm and </p>
<p>pleasant.</p>
<p>Reported
to Gen </p>
<p>Wallace
as ordered at </p>
<p>10
A.M.</p>
<p>Changed
Hotels went </p>
<p>over
to the Howard House </p>
<p>North
Howard St.</p>
<p>Came
across Capt </p>
<p>McCrary
138 P.V. and </p>
<p>a
friend of his</p>
<p>Visited
different </p>
<p>parts
of the City </p>
<p>and
in the evening </p>
<p>went
to the [Front?] </p>
<p>St
Theater to hear Miss </p>
<p>Lotta
a California </p>
<p>Actress
who has gained </p>
<p>quite
a celebrity though </p>
<p>her
talent over estimated by </p>
<p>the
people of Baltimore</p></td><td><p>Friday
5</p>
<p>Weather
very fine warm </p>
<p>showers
during the day and </p>
<p>evening
Reported at </p>
<p>10
A.M.</p>
<p>In
the afternoon went </p>
<p>and
visited Fort Federal </p>
<p>Hill
and Fort McHenry </p>
<p>was
very much surprised </p>
<p>both
at their size and Strength </p>
<p>both
being much weaker </p>
<p>and
smaller works than </p>
<p>I
supposed.</p>
<p>Lt
Col Horton went </p>
<p>with
Capt McCrary </p>
<p>out
to Allicults Mills [Ellicott Mills, MD] </p>
<p>spent
most of the evening </p>
<p>trying
to find out something </p>
<p>about
of the Corps did </p>
<p>not
succeed in doing so</p>
<p>Reported
to A A Genl of </p>
<p>the
8<sup>th</sup> Div by letter.</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td>
</tr></table>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Saturday
6</p>
<p>Weather
very warm </p>
<p>Reported
at 10 A.M. </p>
<p>and
received orders </p>
<p>to
report to the Hd Qrs </p>
<p>of
the Dpt of Washington </p>
<p>D.C.
took the 3.30 P.M. </p>
<p>Train
for that City</p>
<p>Reported
to Maj Gen </p>
<p>Augar
[Christopher Columbus Augur] at 6 ½ P.M. </p>
<p>received
orders to </p>
<p>report
to Maj Gen </p>
<p>Parks
[John Grubb Parke] at Alexandria </p>
<p>Stoped
at the Kirkswood </p>
<p> <s>Hhou</s>House
all </p>
<p>night</p>
<p>In
the evening </p>
<p>saw
quite a number </p>
<p>of
Bradford County </p>
<p>men
who were employed </p>
<p>in
the Dpts.</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
May 7, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
warm and pleasant. </p>
<p>went
over to the <s>Cadil</s> Ebit House </p>
<p>and
from there to Willards </p>
<p>in
search of Maj Masou </p>
<p>but
did not succeed in </p>
<p>finding
him saw [only] </p>
<p>Chamberlain.</p>
<p>At
11 A.M. took the </p>
<p>boat
for Alexandria reported </p>
<p>upon
out arival to Maj </p>
<p>Gen
Parks [John Grubb Parke]. were directed </p>
<p>to
report again to morrow </p>
<p>morning
at 10 A.M.</p>
<p>Stoped
at the Marshall </p>
<p>House
where Col Elsworth </p>
<p>was
killed in 1861 </p>
<p>while
taking down a </p>
<p>Rebel
flag from the roof </p>
<p>of
the house.</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday
6</p>
<p>Weather
very warm </p>
<p>Reported
at 10 A.M. </p>
<p>and
received orders </p>
<p>to
report to the Hd Qrs </p>
<p>of
the Dpt of Washington </p>
<p>D.C.
took the 3.30 P.M. </p>
<p>Train
for that City</p>
<p>Reported
to Maj Gen </p>
<p>Augar
[Christopher Columbus Augur] at 6 ½ P.M. </p>
<p>received
orders to </p>
<p>report
to Maj Gen </p>
<p>Parks
[John Grubb Parke] at Alexandria </p>
<p>Stoped
at the Kirkswood </p>
<p> HhouHouse
all </p>
<p>night</p>
<p>In
the evening </p>
<p>saw
quite a number </p>
<p>of
Bradford County </p>
<p>men
who were employed </p>
<p>in
the Dpts.</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
May 7, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
warm and pleasant. </p>
<p>went
over to the Cadil Ebit House </p>
<p>and
from there to Willards </p>
<p>in
search of Maj Masou </p>
<p>but
did not succeed in </p>
<p>finding
him saw [only] </p>
<p>Chamberlain.</p>
<p>At
11 A.M. took the </p>
<p>boat
for Alexandria reported </p>
<p>upon
out arival to Maj </p>
<p>Gen
Parks [John Grubb Parke]. were directed </p>
<p>to
report again to morrow </p>
<p>morning
at 10 A.M.</p>
<p>Stoped
at the Marshall </p>
<p>House
where Col Elsworth </p>
<p>was
killed in 1861 </p>
<p>while
taking down a </p>
<p>Rebel
flag from the roof </p>
<p>of
the house.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Monday
8</p>
<p>Weather
still continues </p>
<p>fine
and warm some rain </p>
<p>in
the evening</p>
<p>Received
an order from </p>
<p>Maj
Gen Parks [John Grubb Parke] to report </p>
<p>to
Lt Col Heffron Provost </p>
<p>Marshal
for duty reported </p>
<p>to
him as ordered. he </p>
<p>concluded
that he had </p>
<p>no
duty to which he </p>
<p>had
power to assign </p>
<p>me
to. Went out </p>
<p>to
Provisional Camp </p>
<p>to
see Lt King it </p>
<p>was
situate near Fort </p>
<p>Elsworth
and was </p>
<p>rather
[aplesent?] place as </p>
<p>I
had not any blanket </p>
<p>I
obtained permission to </p>
<p>remain
in town.</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
9</p>
<p>Commenced
raining </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained </p>
<p>most
of the day.</p>
<p>Changed
Hotels went </p>
<p>over
to the Magnolia </p>
<p>House.
Nothing at all </p>
<p>new
remained in my </p>
<p>room
most of the day </p>
<p>a
fire in town about </p>
<p>12M
a government </p>
<p>Saw
Mill burn down</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Monday
8</p>
<p>Weather
still continues </p>
<p>fine
and warm some rain </p>
<p>in
the evening</p>
<p>Received
an order from </p>
<p>Maj
Gen Parks [John Grubb Parke] to report </p>
<p>to
Lt Col Heffron Provost </p>
<p>Marshal
for duty reported </p>
<p>to
him as ordered. he </p>
<p>concluded
that he had </p>
<p>no
duty to which he </p>
<p>had
power to assign </p>
<p>me
to. Went out </p>
<p>to
Provisional Camp </p>
<p>to
see Lt King it </p>
<p>was
situate near Fort </p>
<p>Elsworth
and was </p>
<p>rather
[aplesent?] place as </p>
<p>I
had not any blanket </p>
<p>I
obtained permission to </p>
<p>remain
in town.</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
9</p>
<p>Commenced
raining </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained </p>
<p>most
of the day.</p>
<p>Changed
Hotels went </p>
<p>over
to the Magnolia </p>
<p>House.
Nothing at all </p>
<p>new
remained in my </p>
<p>room
most of the day </p>
<p>a
fire in town about </p>
<p>12M
a government </p>
<p>Saw
Mill burn down</p></td>
</tr></table>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Wednesday
10</p>
<p>Weather
cloudy and cold</p>
<p>Every
thing is as quiet </p>
<p>and
as [?] </p>
<p>as
<s>pof</s> possible.</p>
<p>Was
out with Lt </p>
<p>Col
Horton in the </p>
<p>Afternoon</p>
<p>In
the evening Col </p>
<p>[Marshall?]
came over </p>
<p>after
me we went </p>
<p>about
town and saw </p>
<p>several
of his friend </p>
<p>returned
home early </p>
<p>and
went to bed </p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p>
<p>But:
me a pair of spurs</p></td><td><p>Thursday
11</p>
<p>Weather
still cold </p>
<p>and
cloudy.</p>
<p>Nothing
new every </p>
<p>thing
as dull as </p>
<p>usual</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday
10</p>
<p>Weather
cloudy and cold</p>
<p>Every
thing is as quiet </p>
<p>and
as [?] </p>
<p>as
pof possible.</p>
<p>Was
out with Lt </p>
<p>Col
Horton in the </p>
<p>Afternoon</p>
<p>In
the evening Col </p>
<p>[Marshall?]
came over </p>
<p>after
me we went </p>
<p>about
town and saw </p>
<p>several
of his friend </p>
<p>returned
home early </p>
<p>and
went to bed </p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p>
<p>But:
me a pair of spurs</p></td><td><p>Thursday
11</p>
<p>Weather
still cold </p>
<p>and
cloudy.</p>
<p>Nothing
new every </p>
<p>thing
as dull as </p>
<p>usual</p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Friday
12</p>
<p>Weather
Warm and </p>
<p>Pleasant.</p>
<p>Heard
from the </p>
<p>Corps
saw Lt Col Brown </p>
<p>A
A Genl 1<sup>st</sup> Div 2AC </p>
<p>He
left the Corps at </p>
<p>Fredericksburg.</p>
<p>Heard
that the </p>
<p>Corps
camped for the </p>
<p>night
at Wolf run </p>
<p>sholes.</p>
<p>One
year ago to </p>
<p>day
fought the battle </p>
<p>of
Spotsylvania C.H.</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td><td><p>Saturday
13</p>
<p>Weather
Warm and </p>
<p>beautiful.</p>
<p>Went
to Hd Qrs </p>
<p>of
Gen Parks [John Grubb Parke] and got </p>
<p>Verbal
permission to </p>
<p>join
my Corps. as </p>
<p>soon
as it should reach </p>
<p>this
vicinity with out </p>
<p>further
orders.</p>
<p>The
Corps expected </p>
<p>to
reach here to night</p>
</td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Friday
12</p>
<p>Weather
Warm and </p>
<p>Pleasant.</p>
<p>Heard
from the </p>
<p>Corps
saw Lt Col Brown </p>
<p>A
A Genl 1<sup>st</sup> Div 2AC </p>
<p>He
left the Corps at </p>
<p>Fredericksburg.</p>
<p>Heard
that the </p>
<p>Corps
camped for the </p>
<p>night
at Wolf run </p>
<p>sholes.</p>
<p>One
year ago to </p>
<p>day
fought the battle </p>
<p>of
Spotsylvania C.H.</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td><td><p>Saturday
13</p>
<p>Weather
Warm and </p>
<p>beautiful.</p>
<p>Went
to Hd Qrs </p>
<p>of
Gen Parks [John Grubb Parke] and got </p>
<p>Verbal
permission to </p>
<p>join
my Corps. as </p>
<p>soon
as it should reach </p>
<p>this
vicinity with out </p>
<p>further
orders.</p>
<p>The
Corps expected </p>
<p>to
reach here to night</p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Sunday,
May 14, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
bright and beautiful.</p>
<p>Hired
a Carage and </p>
<p>went
to Annandale where </p>
<p>I
found my Div. </p>
<p>and
reported for duty</p>
<p>Received
the news </p>
<p>of
the Capture of </p>
<p>Jeff
Davis [Jefferson Davis].</p>
<p>Received
a number </p>
<p>of
letters from S? </p>
<p>one
from Lt Col Perkins </p>
<p>“
“ Col Tyler, Mother</p></td><td><p>Monday
15</p>
<p>Another
Very fine </p>
<p>day
Moved at 8 A.M. </p>
<p>to
<s>FourMile</s> “Four Mile </p>
<p>Run”
where the Div </p>
<p>went
into Camp</p>
<p>Located
our Hd Qrs </p>
<p>near
Baileys Cross</p>
<p>Roads.
in a very </p>
<p>pleasant
place</p>
<p>Made
Application to </p>
<p>be
ordered before a board </p>
<p>of
inquiry to account </p>
<p>for
my absence from the </p>
<p>4
to the 14 day of May.</p>
<p>Was
quite sick </p>
<p>in
the after noon and </p>
<p>evening
</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup>
a letter from </p>
<p>S?
and wrote to </p>
<p>her.</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday,
May 14, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
bright and beautiful.</p>
<p>Hired
a Carage and </p>
<p>went
to Annandale where </p>
<p>I
found my Div. </p>
<p>and
reported for duty</p>
<p>Received
the news </p>
<p>of
the Capture of </p>
<p>Jeff
Davis [Jefferson Davis].</p>
<p>Received
a number </p>
<p>of
letters from S? </p>
<p>one
from Lt Col Perkins </p>
<p>“
“ Col Tyler, Mother</p></td><td><p>Monday
15</p>
<p>Another
Very fine </p>
<p>day
Moved at 8 A.M. </p>
<p>to
FourMile “Four Mile </p>
<p>Run”
where the Div </p>
<p>went
into Camp</p>
<p>Located
our Hd Qrs </p>
<p>near
Baileys Cross</p>
<p>Roads.
in a very </p>
<p>pleasant
place</p>
<p>Made
Application to </p>
<p>be
ordered before a board </p>
<p>of
inquiry to account </p>
<p>for
my absence from the </p>
<p>4
to the 14 day of May.</p>
<p>Was
quite sick </p>
<p>in
the after noon and </p>
<p>evening
</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup>
a letter from </p>
<p>S?
and wrote to </p>
<p>her.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Tuesday
16</p>
<p>Warm
and pleasant </p>
<p>Mustered
34 officers </p>
<p>into
the service to </p>
<p>day.</p>
<p>Worked
evry hard </p>
<p>all
day.</p>
<p>Went
over to Corps </p>
<p>Hd
Qrs to see Capt </p>
<p>Stacey
in the evening </p>
<p>but
did not Succeed </p>
<p>in
finding him.</p>
<p>I
Felt better today. </p>
<p>Wrote
to Col </p>
<p>Smith
to find out </p>
<p>what
terns he would </p>
<p>give
me a partnership</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
17 </p>
<p>The
Hotest day of the season </p>
<p>worked
very hard all day </p>
<p>on
officers muster rolls</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>Mother
answered it and </p>
<p>wrote
to S?</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday
16</p>
<p>Warm
and pleasant </p>
<p>Mustered
34 officers </p>
<p>into
the service to </p>
<p>day.</p>
<p>Worked
evry hard </p>
<p>all
day.</p>
<p>Went
over to Corps </p>
<p>Hd
Qrs to see Capt </p>
<p>Stacey
in the evening </p>
<p>but
did not Succeed </p>
<p>in
finding him.</p>
<p>I
Felt better today. </p>
<p>Wrote
to Col </p>
<p>Smith
to find out </p>
<p>what
terns he would </p>
<p>give
me a partnership</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
17 </p>
<p>The
Hotest day of the season </p>
<p>worked
very hard all day </p>
<p>on
officers muster rolls</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>Mother
answered it and </p>
<p>wrote
to S?</p></td>
</tr></table>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Thursday
18</p>
<p>Very
hot during the </p>
<p>fore
noon Had heavy </p>
<p>thunder
showers during </p>
<p>the
after noon and evening </p>
<p>with
cooler towrd night</p>
<p>have
been at work </p>
<p>hard
all day the office</p>
<p>Received
orders to Muster </p>
<p>out
1 Maine 17 Main </p>
<p>120
and 124 New York 141 P.V. </p>
<p>and
11 N.J.V. Notified the </p>
<p>Regimental
Commanders</p>
<p>Sent
word to Dr Prentice </p>
<p>to
have his muster out </p>
<p>rolls
made out at once</p>
<p>Went
over to the </p>
<p>141<sup>st</sup>
P.V. in the </p>
<p>morning
saw </p>
<p>most
of the officers </p>
<p>they
were all well</p></td><td><p>Friday
19</p>
<p>Stormy
all day had </p>
<p>several
thunder showers</p>
<p>Went
to Coprs Hd Qrs </p>
<p>in
the morning to get Some </p>
<p>information
with regard to </p>
<p>the
muster out of our </p>
<p>Regt</p>
<p>Worked
very hard all </p>
<p>day
in the office was </p>
<p>much
delayed by the Regimental </p>
<p>Commanders
delaying to send </p>
<p>in
their reports</p>
<p>Went
over to the 4<sup>th</sup> N.Y.V. </p>
<p>to
see Lt Smith he was </p>
<p>on
Picket and I could not </p>
<p>find
him</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? in the </p>
<p>Evening.</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday
18</p>
<p>Very
hot during the </p>
<p>fore
noon Had heavy </p>
<p>thunder
showers during </p>
<p>the
after noon and evening </p>
<p>with
cooler towrd night</p>
<p>have
been at work </p>
<p>hard
all day the office</p>
<p>Received
orders to Muster </p>
<p>out
1 Maine 17 Main </p>
<p>120
and 124 New York 141 P.V. </p>
<p>and
11 N.J.V. Notified the </p>
<p>Regimental
Commanders</p>
<p>Sent
word to Dr Prentice </p>
<p>to
have his muster out </p>
<p>rolls
made out at once</p>
<p>Went
over to the </p>
<p>141<sup>st</sup>
P.V. in the </p>
<p>morning
saw </p>
<p>most
of the officers </p>
<p>they
were all well</p></td><td><p>Friday
19</p>
<p>Stormy
all day had </p>
<p>several
thunder showers</p>
<p>Went
to Coprs Hd Qrs </p>
<p>in
the morning to get Some </p>
<p>information
with regard to </p>
<p>the
muster out of our </p>
<p>Regt</p>
<p>Worked
very hard all </p>
<p>day
in the office was </p>
<p>much
delayed by the Regimental </p>
<p>Commanders
delaying to send </p>
<p>in
their reports</p>
<p>Went
over to the 4<sup>th</sup> N.Y.V. </p>
<p>to
see Lt Smith he was </p>
<p>on
Picket and I could not </p>
<p>find
him</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? in the </p>
<p>Evening.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Saturday
20</p>
<p>Rained
by spells all </p>
<p>day</p>
<p>Went
up to Corps Hd </p>
<p>Qrs
and Saw Capt Stacey in </p>
<p>the
morning and got </p>
<p>some
directions from </p>
<p>him
as to the manner </p>
<p>he
wished the muster out </p>
<p>rolls
made out.</p>
<p>I
visited the 1<sup>st</sup> Main </p>
<p>124
N York 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. 17 Ma Main </p>
<p>120
N York and 11 N Jersey </p>
<p>to
see about their muster </p>
<p>out
rolls. and to find </p>
<p>out
the number of </p>
<p>Blanks
they require</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>S?
which releaved </p>
<p>my
mind of great anxiety </p>
<p>about
her Saw a bout $31 in </p>
<p>Silver
which is more than I have seen since </p>
<p>I
have been in the service</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
May 21, 1865</p>
<p>Rained
Most of the </p>
<p>day
heavy thunder showers </p>
<p>the
lightning struck near </p>
<p>our
Hd. Qrs.</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. </p>
<p>to
see how they were getting </p>
<p>along
with their muster </p>
<p>out
rolls. They were </p>
<p>getting
along nicely and thought </p>
<p>they
would be able to get them </p>
<p>done
on Wednesday</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday
20</p>
<p>Rained
by spells all </p>
<p>day</p>
<p>Went
up to Corps Hd </p>
<p>Qrs
and Saw Capt Stacey in </p>
<p>the
morning and got </p>
<p>some
directions from </p>
<p>him
as to the manner </p>
<p>he
wished the muster out </p>
<p>rolls
made out.</p>
<p>I
visited the 1<sup>st</sup> Main </p>
<p>124
N York 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. 17 Ma Main </p>
<p>120
N York and 11 N Jersey </p>
<p>to
see about their muster </p>
<p>out
rolls. and to find </p>
<p>out
the number of </p>
<p>Blanks
they require</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>S?
which releaved </p>
<p>my
mind of great anxiety </p>
<p>about
her Saw a bout $31 in </p>
<p>Silver
which is more than I have seen since </p>
<p>I
have been in the service</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
May 21, 1865</p>
<p>Rained
Most of the </p>
<p>day
heavy thunder showers </p>
<p>the
lightning struck near </p>
<p>our
Hd. Qrs.</p>
<p>Went
over to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. </p>
<p>to
see how they were getting </p>
<p>along
with their muster </p>
<p>out
rolls. They were </p>
<p>getting
along nicely and thought </p>
<p>they
would be able to get them </p>
<p>done
on Wednesday</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Monday
22</p>
<p>Rained
some during </p>
<p>the
day but was </p>
<p>pleasant
for the most </p>
<p>part.
Spent most </p>
<p>of
the forenoon in </p>
<p>examining
the Muster </p>
<p>out
rolls of the </p>
<p>different
Regiments in </p>
<p>the
Division</p>
<p>In
the After noon </p>
<p>I
went out to </p>
<p>hunt
up an officer </p>
<p>to
take my place. </p>
<p>did
not find one </p>
<p>that
satisfied the </p>
<p>Gen
(Mott) [Gershom Mott]</p>
<p>Work
in the office </p>
<p>owing
to G.C. no 28 </p>
<p>A
of P was not as </p>
<p>heavy
as usual.</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
23</p>
<p>Cleared
of Fine and </p>
<p>had
most splendid weather </p>
<p>for
the Grand review</p>
<p>Our
Div moved at 8 ½ A.M. </p>
<p>reached
2 St East about </p>
<p>11
½ had to waite until </p>
<p>the
whole of the 5<sup>th</sup> Corps </p>
<p>and
2 Div of our Corps </p>
<p>passed
before we could </p>
<p>move.
Every thing was </p>
<p>conducted
and moved </p>
<p>off
very finely Sheridans [Philip Sheridan] </p>
<p>Calvary
Corps 9, 5 and 2 Corps </p>
<p>were
reviewed. the President [Andrew Johnson]</p>
<p>Grant
[Ulysses S. Grant] Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] Shedley [Geroge Foster
Shepley?] </p>
<p>Mead
[George G. Meade] and others were on </p>
<p>the
reviewing stand.</p>
<p>returned
to camp after the </p>
<p>review
the Gen did </p>
<p>not
come back until </p>
<p>in
the evening</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Monday
22</p>
<p>Rained
some during </p>
<p>the
day but was </p>
<p>pleasant
for the most </p>
<p>part.
Spent most </p>
<p>of
the forenoon in </p>
<p>examining
the Muster </p>
<p>out
rolls of the </p>
<p>different
Regiments in </p>
<p>the
Division</p>
<p>In
the After noon </p>
<p>I
went out to </p>
<p>hunt
up an officer </p>
<p>to
take my place. </p>
<p>did
not find one </p>
<p>that
satisfied the </p>
<p>Gen
(Mott) [Gershom Mott]</p>
<p>Work
in the office </p>
<p>owing
to G.C. no 28 </p>
<p>A
of P was not as </p>
<p>heavy
as usual.</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
23</p>
<p>Cleared
of Fine and </p>
<p>had
most splendid weather </p>
<p>for
the Grand review</p>
<p>Our
Div moved at 8 ½ A.M. </p>
<p>reached
2 St East about </p>
<p>11
½ had to waite until </p>
<p>the
whole of the 5<sup>th</sup> Corps </p>
<p>and
2 Div of our Corps </p>
<p>passed
before we could </p>
<p>move.
Every thing was </p>
<p>conducted
and moved </p>
<p>off
very finely Sheridans [Philip Sheridan] </p>
<p>Calvary
Corps 9, 5 and 2 Corps </p>
<p>were
reviewed. the President [Andrew Johnson]</p>
<p>Grant
[Ulysses S. Grant] Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] Shedley [Geroge Foster
Shepley?] </p>
<p>Mead
[George G. Meade] and others were on </p>
<p>the
reviewing stand.</p>
<p>returned
to camp after the </p>
<p>review
the Gen did </p>
<p>not
come back until </p>
<p>in
the evening</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<td><p>Wednesday
24</p>
<p>An
other bright and </p>
<p>beautiful
day it was cool </p>
<p>and
pleasant just the </p>
<p>day
for a review</p>
<p>Went
with Gen </p>
<p>Mott
[Gershom Mott] to the City at 7 AM </p>
<p>When
we got to Welands </p>
<p>he
gave me permission </p>
<p>to
go where I liked which </p>
<p>improved
Gen Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] </p>
<p>commenced
moving at 9 A.M. </p>
<p>was
followed by Gen Logan [John A. Logan] </p>
<p>and
15<sup>th</sup> Corps Gen Blairs [Francis Preston Blair, Jr.] </p>
<p>17<sup>th</sup>
Corps came nex then</p>
<p>Slocomes
[Henry Warner Slocum] 20 Corps and last ly</p>
<p>the
[141?] Corps The Marching </p>
<p>and
general appearance </p>
<p>of
the men was very fine</p>
<p>I
had a good chance </p>
<p>to
see the President [Andrew Johnson] and Gen Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] Sherman
[William Tecumseh Sherman] Hancock [Winfield Scott Hancock] </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Every
one seemed pleased with the review</p>
<p>Come
home at 4 ½ received a letter from </p>
<p>S?
dated the 14<sup>th</sup> [April?] Wrote to Dr Geo M </p>
<p>Brennan
Newark N.J. in relation to his horse.</p></td><td><p>Thursday
25</p>
<p>Had
a shower early in </p>
<p>the
morning. it cleared a way </p>
<p>at
8 A.M. and was very pleasant </p>
<p>during
the ballance of the day</p>
<p>Went
to Corps Hd Qrs early </p>
<p>in
the mroning and Saw Capt </p>
<p>Stacy.
about examining rolls </p>
<p>went
down to the 141 P.V. </p>
<p>and
examined their muster </p>
<p>out
rolls. Then went to </p>
<p>Corps
Hd Qrs to see about </p>
<p>the
pay rolls for April </p>
<p>no
blanks having been furnished </p>
<p>for
the Div to make them out</p>
<p>Sent
a circular around to </p>
<p>hurry
up the Muster out </p>
<p>rolls.
In the evening the </p>
<p>5
Corps and others had a </p>
<p>most
beautiful [Elumination?]</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td>
</tr>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday
24</p>
<p>An
other bright and </p>
<p>beautiful
day it was cool </p>
<p>and
pleasant just the </p>
<p>day
for a review</p>
<p>Went
with Gen </p>
<p>Mott
[Gershom Mott] to the City at 7 AM </p>
<p>When
we got to Welands </p>
<p>he
gave me permission </p>
<p>to
go where I liked which </p>
<p>improved
Gen Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] </p>
<p>commenced
moving at 9 A.M. </p>
<p>was
followed by Gen Logan [John A. Logan] </p>
<p>and
15<sup>th</sup> Corps Gen Blairs [Francis Preston Blair, Jr.] </p>
<p>17<sup>th</sup>
Corps came nex then</p>
<p>Slocomes
[Henry Warner Slocum] 20 Corps and last ly</p>
<p>the
[141?] Corps The Marching </p>
<p>and
general appearance </p>
<p>of
the men was very fine</p>
<p>I
had a good chance </p>
<p>to
see the President [Andrew Johnson] and Gen Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] Sherman
[William Tecumseh Sherman] Hancock [Winfield Scott Hancock] </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Every
one seemed pleased with the review</p>
<p>Come
home at 4 ½ received a letter from </p>
<p>S?
dated the 14<sup>th</sup> [April?] Wrote to Dr Geo M </p>
<p>Brennan
Newark N.J. in relation to his horse.</p></td><td><p>Thursday
25</p>
<p>Had
a shower early in </p>
<p>the
morning. it cleared a way </p>
<p>at
8 A.M. and was very pleasant </p>
<p>during
the ballance of the day</p>
<p>Went
to Corps Hd Qrs early </p>
<p>in
the mroning and Saw Capt </p>
<p>Stacy.
about examining rolls </p>
<p>went
down to the 141 P.V. </p>
<p>and
examined their muster </p>
<p>out
rolls. Then went to </p>
<p>Corps
Hd Qrs to see about </p>
<p>the
pay rolls for April </p>
<p>no
blanks having been furnished </p>
<p>for
the Div to make them out</p>
<p>Sent
a circular around to </p>
<p>hurry
up the Muster out </p>
<p>rolls.
In the evening the </p>
<p>5
Corps and others had a </p>
<p>most
beautiful [Elumination?]</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<td><p>Friday
26</p>
<p>Commenced
raining early </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained </p>
<p>hard
most of the day.</p>
<p>Went
to Corps Hd Qrs in </p>
<p>the
morning to See Capt Stacy </p>
<p>Captain
Hayes 1<sup>st</sup> Mass H.A. </p>
<p>reported
to me for instructions </p>
<p>in
the forenoon he is </p>
<p>to
be my successor.</p>
<p>forwarded
the Muster </p>
<p>and
Descriptive Rolls </p>
<p>of
the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. to </p>
<p>Corps
Hd Qrs</p>
<p>Just
at night the </p>
<p>141<sup>st</sup>
P.V. Sent up their </p>
<p>Muster
out rolls of the </p>
<p>Regt
to gether with all </p>
<p>the
books and papers </p>
<p>belonging
to the Regt </p>
<p>Lt
Col Horton went to </p>
<p>Washington
to get muster and </p>
<p>payrolls
for the regiment.</p></td><td><p>Saturday
27</p>
<p>Continued
to rain until </p>
<p>after
noon when it cleared </p>
<p>of
cool. Went to Corps </p>
<p>Hd
Qrs to see about being </p>
<p>releaved
from my present </p>
<p>position
Capt Stacy told </p>
<p>me
that the order appointing </p>
<p>Capt
Hayes would be </p>
<p>down
during the day and </p>
<p>that
he could sign the </p>
<p>papers.
We both worked </p>
<p>at
the rolls of the Regt </p>
<p>all
the time we could get </p>
<p>got
along very well</p>
<p>Capt
Hayes forwarded the </p>
<p> <s>Muster</s>
Certificate upon </p>
<p>which
to base an application </p>
<p>for
the muster out of the </p>
<p>Regiment.
I am in hopes </p>
<p>to
get the Regiment mustered </p>
<p>out
by Wednesday.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Friday
26</p>
<p>Commenced
raining early </p>
<p>in
the morning and rained </p>
<p>hard
most of the day.</p>
<p>Went
to Corps Hd Qrs in </p>
<p>the
morning to See Capt Stacy </p>
<p>Captain
Hayes 1<sup>st</sup> Mass H.A. </p>
<p>reported
to me for instructions </p>
<p>in
the forenoon he is </p>
<p>to
be my successor.</p>
<p>forwarded
the Muster </p>
<p>and
Descriptive Rolls </p>
<p>of
the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. to </p>
<p>Corps
Hd Qrs</p>
<p>Just
at night the </p>
<p>141<sup>st</sup>
P.V. Sent up their </p>
<p>Muster
out rolls of the </p>
<p>Regt
to gether with all </p>
<p>the
books and papers </p>
<p>belonging
to the Regt </p>
<p>Lt
Col Horton went to </p>
<p>Washington
to get muster and </p>
<p>payrolls
for the regiment.</p></td><td><p>Saturday
27</p>
<p>Continued
to rain until </p>
<p>after
noon when it cleared </p>
<p>of
cool. Went to Corps </p>
<p>Hd
Qrs to see about being </p>
<p>releaved
from my present </p>
<p>position
Capt Stacy told </p>
<p>me
that the order appointing </p>
<p>Capt
Hayes would be </p>
<p>down
during the day and </p>
<p>that
he could sign the </p>
<p>papers.
We both worked </p>
<p>at
the rolls of the Regt </p>
<p>all
the time we could get </p>
<p>got
along very well</p>
<p>Capt
Hayes forwarded the </p>
<p> Muster
Certificate upon </p>
<p>which
to base an application </p>
<p>for
the muster out of the </p>
<p>Regiment.
I am in hopes </p>
<p>to
get the Regiment mustered </p>
<p>out
by Wednesday.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<td><p>Sunday,
May 28, 1865</p>
<p>Received
a note from Capt </p>
<p>Stacy
to come to the office he </p>
<p>had
received a communication </p>
<p>from
Vincint A. Adjt Genl </p>
<p>to
press forward the work of Mustering </p>
<p>out
the troop as fast as possible </p>
<p>We
worked very hard </p>
<p>completing
the 141<sup>st</sup> Rolls </p>
<p>finished
sent them in and </p>
<p>they
were returned that </p>
<p>evening
Approved and the </p>
<p>discharges
Signed</p>
<p>Went
down to the </p>
<p>Regiment
several times </p>
<p>during
the day to get </p>
<p>corrections
made in the </p>
<p>rolls.</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? in </p>
<p>the
evening and received </p>
<p>a
letter from her in </p>
<p>return</p></td><td><p>Monday
29</p>
<p>The
Weather was very fine </p>
<p>indeed
we were expecting </p>
<p>the
orders and transportation to </p>
<p>start
for Harrisburg every </p>
<p>moment
but did not get </p>
<p>it
until late in the evening </p>
<p>in
the afternoon Went with </p>
<p>Dr
Dennison to Washington </p>
<p>in
the afternoon Went over </p>
<p>to
Capt Ryans office to </p>
<p>get
him to attend to </p>
<p>My
Accounts with the </p>
<p>government.
did not </p>
<p>get
through with him </p>
<p>until
late went back </p>
<p>to
the Philadelphia House </p>
<p>and
went to bed. had the </p>
<p>nose
bleed during the night</p>
<p>Ryan
told me he would not </p>
<p>Charge
over 20 Dollars for </p>
<p>settling
my accounts</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday,
May 28, 1865</p>
<p>Received
a note from Capt </p>
<p>Stacy
to come to the office he </p>
<p>had
received a communication </p>
<p>from
Vincint A. Adjt Genl </p>
<p>to
press forward the work of Mustering </p>
<p>out
the troop as fast as possible </p>
<p>We
worked very hard </p>
<p>completing
the 141<sup>st</sup> Rolls </p>
<p>finished
sent them in and </p>
<p>they
were returned that </p>
<p>evening
Approved and the </p>
<p>discharges
Signed</p>
<p>Went
down to the </p>
<p>Regiment
several times </p>
<p>during
the day to get </p>
<p>corrections
made in the </p>
<p>rolls.</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? in </p>
<p>the
evening and received </p>
<p>a
letter from her in </p>
<p>return</p></td><td><p>Monday
29</p>
<p>The
Weather was very fine </p>
<p>indeed
we were expecting </p>
<p>the
orders and transportation to </p>
<p>start
for Harrisburg every </p>
<p>moment
but did not get </p>
<p>it
until late in the evening </p>
<p>in
the afternoon Went with </p>
<p>Dr
Dennison to Washington </p>
<p>in
the afternoon Went over </p>
<p>to
Capt Ryans office to </p>
<p>get
him to attend to </p>
<p>My
Accounts with the </p>
<p>government.
did not </p>
<p>get
through with him </p>
<p>until
late went back </p>
<p>to
the Philadelphia House </p>
<p>and
went to bed. had the </p>
<p>nose
bleed during the night</p>
<p>Ryan
told me he would not </p>
<p>Charge
over 20 Dollars for </p>
<p>settling
my accounts</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<td><p>Tuesday
30</p>
<p>Weather
very fine indeed </p>
<p>but
warm.</p>
<p>Got
up at 4 A.M. and Started </p>
<p>to
go over to the Hd Qrs </p>
<p>Met
the Regt about </p>
<p>one
mile on the </p>
<p>other
side of Lond </p>
<p>Bridge
[Long Bridge?] and returned </p>
<p>with
it to Washington </p>
<p>Went
to Capt Burton and </p>
<p>got
the transportation to </p>
<p>Harrisburg
for the Regt </p>
<p>took
the cars for Baltimore </p>
<p>at
10 A.M. had to</p>
<p>remain
in Baltimore </p>
<p>until
6 P.M. being unable </p>
<p>to
get our baggage we </p>
<p>had
to leave it to be brought </p>
<p>up
by the Q.M. were </p>
<p>cheered
every where the </p>
<p>boys
cheered and [swong?] the Lots until </p>
<p>they
could do so no longer</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
31</p>
<p>Weather
fine but warm </p>
<p>reached
Harrisburg at 4 A.M. </p>
<p>moved
the men down </p>
<p>to
the bank of the river and </p>
<p>let
them get breakfast</p>
<p>we
then marched across the </p>
<p>river
and up to camp center </p>
<p>and
went into camp. Company </p>
<p>commanders
turned in their </p>
<p>Camp
and Garrison Equipage </p>
<p>and
ordnance Stores.</p>
<p>our
Baggage reached here </p>
<p>at
10 A.M. Sent the papers </p>
<p>and
rolls over to the Chief </p>
<p>Mustering
officer. went down </p>
<p>to
the P.O. in the evening but </p>
<p>was
to late as it had closed</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? father and Geo </p>
<p>H.
Moon with relation to my </p>
<p> <s>the</s> order
appointing me A.C.M</p></td>
</tr>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday
30</p>
<p>Weather
very fine indeed </p>
<p>but
warm.</p>
<p>Got
up at 4 A.M. and Started </p>
<p>to
go over to the Hd Qrs </p>
<p>Met
the Regt about </p>
<p>one
mile on the </p>
<p>other
side of Lond </p>
<p>Bridge
[Long Bridge?] and returned </p>
<p>with
it to Washington </p>
<p>Went
to Capt Burton and </p>
<p>got
the transportation to </p>
<p>Harrisburg
for the Regt </p>
<p>took
the cars for Baltimore </p>
<p>at
10 A.M. had to</p>
<p>remain
in Baltimore </p>
<p>until
6 P.M. being unable </p>
<p>to
get our baggage we </p>
<p>had
to leave it to be brought </p>
<p>up
by the Q.M. were </p>
<p>cheered
every where the </p>
<p>boys
cheered and [swong?] the Lots until </p>
<p>they
could do so no longer</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
31</p>
<p>Weather
fine but warm </p>
<p>reached
Harrisburg at 4 A.M. </p>
<p>moved
the men down </p>
<p>to
the bank of the river and </p>
<p>let
them get breakfast</p>
<p>we
then marched across the </p>
<p>river
and up to camp center </p>
<p>and
went into camp. Company </p>
<p>commanders
turned in their </p>
<p>Camp
and Garrison Equipage </p>
<p>and
ordnance Stores.</p>
<p>our
Baggage reached here </p>
<p>at
10 A.M. Sent the papers </p>
<p>and
rolls over to the Chief </p>
<p>Mustering
officer. went down </p>
<p>to
the P.O. in the evening but </p>
<p>was
to late as it had closed</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? father and Geo </p>
<p>H.
Moon with relation to my </p>
<p> the order
appointing me A.C.M</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<td><p>Thursday,
June 1, 1865</p>
<p>A
pleasant but very </p>
<p>hot
day</p>
<p>Being
the day set apart </p>
<p>by
the president for humiliation </p>
<p>and
prayer on the account </p>
<p>of
the assassination of </p>
<p>President
Lincoln [Abraham Lincoln] there </p>
<p>was
nothing done in the </p>
<p>departments
consequently </p>
<p>we
could do but little duri during </p>
<p>the
day. The paymaster </p>
<p>in
making out our pay accounts </p>
<p>only
alowed us pay until </p>
<p>the
27<sup>th</sup> May. and for 120 miles </p>
<p>travel
although he alowed </p>
<p>the
other companies for <s>one</s>160 </p>
<p>miles
to the same place and </p>
<p>refused
to change the rolls</p>
<p>Went
to See Gov Curtin [Andrew Gregg Curtin] but </p>
<p>he
had not returned from </p>
<p>Washington</p></td><td><p>Friday
2</p>
<p>A
very warm day</p>
<p>Went
to Gen Hinks [Edward Winslow Hinks] in </p>
<p>the
morning to see him </p>
<p>with
regard to the milage </p>
<p>which
the men were entitled </p>
<p>to.
he wrote a letter to </p>
<p>Maj
Weily directing him </p>
<p>to
change the rolls and to </p>
<p>pay
the men what they </p>
<p>were
entitled to. I took </p>
<p>the
letter over the Maj came </p>
<p>back
just at night </p>
<p>and
ordered the rolls to </p>
<p>be
changed.</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>S?
I answered </p>
<p>it
and wrote one to mother</p>
<p>went
down to the city </p>
<p>a
short time in the </p>
<p>evening</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday,
June 1, 1865</p>
<p>A
pleasant but very </p>
<p>hot
day</p>
<p>Being
the day set apart </p>
<p>by
the president for humiliation </p>
<p>and
prayer on the account </p>
<p>of
the assassination of </p>
<p>President
Lincoln [Abraham Lincoln] there </p>
<p>was
nothing done in the </p>
<p>departments
consequently </p>
<p>we
could do but little duri during </p>
<p>the
day. The paymaster </p>
<p>in
making out our pay accounts </p>
<p>only
alowed us pay until </p>
<p>the
27<sup>th</sup> May. and for 120 miles </p>
<p>travel
although he alowed </p>
<p>the
other companies for one160 </p>
<p>miles
to the same place and </p>
<p>refused
to change the rolls</p>
<p>Went
to See Gov Curtin [Andrew Gregg Curtin] but </p>
<p>he
had not returned from </p>
<p>Washington</p></td><td><p>Friday
2</p>
<p>A
very warm day</p>
<p>Went
to Gen Hinks [Edward Winslow Hinks] in </p>
<p>the
morning to see him </p>
<p>with
regard to the milage </p>
<p>which
the men were entitled </p>
<p>to.
he wrote a letter to </p>
<p>Maj
Weily directing him </p>
<p>to
change the rolls and to </p>
<p>pay
the men what they </p>
<p>were
entitled to. I took </p>
<p>the
letter over the Maj came </p>
<p>back
just at night </p>
<p>and
ordered the rolls to </p>
<p>be
changed.</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>S?
I answered </p>
<p>it
and wrote one to mother</p>
<p>went
down to the city </p>
<p>a
short time in the </p>
<p>evening</p></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Saturday
3</p>
<p>The
weather was </p>
<p>oppressively
hot</p>
<p>The
men very much </p>
<p>excited
because the </p>
<p>men
not paid as </p>
<p>it
had been represented </p>
<p>to
them that they would </p>
<p>receive
their pay early </p>
<p>in
the morning</p>
<p>at
10 A.M. the Paymaster </p>
<p>Maj
Weily came </p>
<p>and
commenced to pay </p>
<p>the
Regt.</p>
<p>Co
“B” presented me </p>
<p>with
a very fine silver </p>
<p>American
Watch and gold </p>
<p>chain
The company </p>
<p>could
not get off on </p>
<p>the
130 P.M. train </p>
<p>so
they had to remain</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
June 4, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
still continued </p>
<p>hot
and dry</p>
<p>The
Company <s>was paid</s> </p>
<p>left
on the 2:40 am train </p>
<p>which
was behind time </p>
<p>and
very heavily loaded</p>
<p>Lt
Cash returned from </p>
<p>Washington
where </p>
<p>he
had been to obtain </p>
<p>Certificate
[approval?] the </p>
<p>A.C.M
that we have </p>
<p>made
all proper returns </p>
<p>and
then the paymaster </p>
<p>would
not pay out it </p>
<p>but
wanted something </p>
<p>different
Sent a letter </p>
<p>to
Father and S? by </p>
<p>Sergt
Caddy this </p>
<p>morning
went down </p>
<p>to
the river and went in </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>a
bathing</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday
3</p>
<p>The
weather was </p>
<p>oppressively
hot</p>
<p>The
men very much </p>
<p>excited
because the </p>
<p>men
not paid as </p>
<p>it
had been represented </p>
<p>to
them that they would </p>
<p>receive
their pay early </p>
<p>in
the morning</p>
<p>at
10 A.M. the Paymaster </p>
<p>Maj
Weily came </p>
<p>and
commenced to pay </p>
<p>the
Regt.</p>
<p>Co
“B” presented me </p>
<p>with
a very fine silver </p>
<p>American
Watch and gold </p>
<p>chain
The company </p>
<p>could
not get off on </p>
<p>the
130 P.M. train </p>
<p>so
they had to remain</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
June 4, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
still continued </p>
<p>hot
and dry</p>
<p>The
Company was paid </p>
<p>left
on the 2:40 am train </p>
<p>which
was behind time </p>
<p>and
very heavily loaded</p>
<p>Lt
Cash returned from </p>
<p>Washington
where </p>
<p>he
had been to obtain </p>
<p>Certificate
[approval?] the </p>
<p>A.C.M
that we have </p>
<p>made
all proper returns </p>
<p>and
then the paymaster </p>
<p>would
not pay out it </p>
<p>but
wanted something </p>
<p>different
Sent a letter </p>
<p>to
Father and S? by </p>
<p>Sergt
Caddy this </p>
<p>morning
went down </p>
<p>to
the river and went in </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>a
bathing</p></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Monday
5</p>
<p>Went
to Gen Hinks [Edward Winslow Hinks] office </p>
<p>to
see if I could get the </p>
<p>proper
certificate of nonindebtedness </p>
<p>he
told me that he was having </p>
<p>some
blanks printed and </p>
<p>he
thought he would have them </p>
<p>that
after noon</p>
<p>I
went again in the afternoon </p>
<p>but
the blanks were not </p>
<p>done.
so we could not do </p>
<p>any
thing about it to day</p>
<p>Weather
very warm and </p>
<p>dry.
Went to Brants </p>
<p>Hall
in the evening the </p>
<p>performance
was so poor </p>
<p>that
we left before it </p>
<p>was
concluded.</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
6</p>
<p>Weather
still continued </p>
<p>warm
and dry. Succeeded after </p>
<p>a
great trouble and [making?] </p>
<p>three
or four affidavits in </p>
<p>getting
my certificate of of </p>
<p>non–indebtedness</p>
<p>I
then went to Maj Weily </p>
<p>and
he would not pay </p>
<p>me
until the next morning </p>
<p>Lt
Cash got his pay. But </p>
<p>as
I did not get my certificate </p>
<p>as
soon as he did I had </p>
<p>to
wait Lt Cash remain–</p>
<p>ed
with me.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Monday
5</p>
<p>Went
to Gen Hinks [Edward Winslow Hinks] office </p>
<p>to
see if I could get the </p>
<p>proper
certificate of nonindebtedness </p>
<p>he
told me that he was having </p>
<p>some
blanks printed and </p>
<p>he
thought he would have them </p>
<p>that
after noon</p>
<p>I
went again in the afternoon </p>
<p>but
the blanks were not </p>
<p>done.
so we could not do </p>
<p>any
thing about it to day</p>
<p>Weather
very warm and </p>
<p>dry.
Went to Brants </p>
<p>Hall
in the evening the </p>
<p>performance
was so poor </p>
<p>that
we left before it </p>
<p>was
concluded.</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
6</p>
<p>Weather
still continued </p>
<p>warm
and dry. Succeeded after </p>
<p>a
great trouble and [making?] </p>
<p>three
or four affidavits in </p>
<p>getting
my certificate of of </p>
<p>non–indebtedness</p>
<p>I
then went to Maj Weily </p>
<p>and
he would not pay </p>
<p>me
until the next morning </p>
<p>Lt
Cash got his pay. But </p>
<p>as
I did not get my certificate </p>
<p>as
soon as he did I had </p>
<p>to
wait Lt Cash remain–</p>
<p>ed
with me.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Wednesday
7</p>
<p>Weather
still hot and </p>
<p>very
dry</p>
<p>Maj
Weily paid </p>
<p>me
this morning $490.44</p>
<p>We
then went and </p>
<p>packed
up our trains </p>
<p>and
got ready to </p>
<p>start
for home we </p>
<p>too
the 1.40 express. a </p>
<p>lot
of drunken soldiers </p>
<p>tried
to put Jack out </p>
<p>of
the cars but they did </p>
<p>not
succeed in doing</p>
<p>Reached
Troy at 10 P.M. </p>
<p>took
the omnibus and </p>
<p>went
to the Troy House </p>
<p>and
staid all night. </p>
<p>had
a very pleasant </p>
<p>trip
and felt well </p>
<p>at
the prospects of soon being </p>
<p>home.</p></td><td><p>Thursday
8</p>
<p>Weather
hot no signs </p>
<p>of
rain the roads very dusty</p>
<p>We
took the Stage at 6 ½ A.M. </p>
<p>and
started for Towanda </p>
<p>we
had a large load. and the </p>
<p>Stage
was crowded and it </p>
<p>was
any thing but comfortable </p>
<p>riding
reached home at </p>
<p>11
½ A.M. found the family </p>
<p>in
their usual health.</p>
<p>S?
having heard that I </p>
<p>would
not be home this </p>
<p>week
went home this morning</p>
<p>I
was very much disappointed </p>
<p>I
took the Waverly stage at </p>
<p>12M
and reached Mr </p>
<p>Watkins
at 3 P.M. found </p>
<p>S?
and all the family </p>
<p>will
I was very glad </p>
<p>indeed
to see them once</p>
<p>more.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday
7</p>
<p>Weather
still hot and </p>
<p>very
dry</p>
<p>Maj
Weily paid </p>
<p>me
this morning $490.44</p>
<p>We
then went and </p>
<p>packed
up our trains </p>
<p>and
got ready to </p>
<p>start
for home we </p>
<p>too
the 1.40 express. a </p>
<p>lot
of drunken soldiers </p>
<p>tried
to put Jack out </p>
<p>of
the cars but they did </p>
<p>not
succeed in doing</p>
<p>Reached
Troy at 10 P.M. </p>
<p>took
the omnibus and </p>
<p>went
to the Troy House </p>
<p>and
staid all night. </p>
<p>had
a very pleasant </p>
<p>trip
and felt well </p>
<p>at
the prospects of soon being </p>
<p>home.</p></td><td><p>Thursday
8</p>
<p>Weather
hot no signs </p>
<p>of
rain the roads very dusty</p>
<p>We
took the Stage at 6 ½ A.M. </p>
<p>and
started for Towanda </p>
<p>we
had a large load. and the </p>
<p>Stage
was crowded and it </p>
<p>was
any thing but comfortable </p>
<p>riding
reached home at </p>
<p>11
½ A.M. found the family </p>
<p>in
their usual health.</p>
<p>S?
having heard that I </p>
<p>would
not be home this </p>
<p>week
went home this morning</p>
<p>I
was very much disappointed </p>
<p>I
took the Waverly stage at </p>
<p>12M
and reached Mr </p>
<p>Watkins
at 3 P.M. found </p>
<p>S?
and all the family </p>
<p>will
I was very glad </p>
<p>indeed
to see them once</p>
<p>more.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Friday
9</p>
<p>Clouded
up in the </p>
<p>morning
and towards </p>
<p>noon
rained a little </p>
<p>but
soon cleared off with </p>
<p>out
raining enough to do </p>
<p>much
good. in the </p>
<p>evening
had a very fine </p>
<p>thunder
shower which </p>
<p>done
great good. [Lightning?] </p>
<p>[Struck?]
Mr Jack Elsbrus House.</p>
<p>Remained
at home </p>
<p>all
day with S? </p>
<p>in
the evening went with </p>
<p>her
down to the donation </p>
<p>held
at the Milan House </p>
<p>to
raise money for the </p>
<p>purpose
of purchasing </p>
<p>a
Sunday school </p>
<p>library.
We did not </p>
<p>remain
but a short </p>
<p>time
and then went home</p>
<p>Frank
and John Brown was up today</p></td><td><p>Saturday
10</p>
<p>Had
a very fine shower </p>
<p>early
in the morning and </p>
<p>it
continued to rain the </p>
<p>most
of the day.</p>
<p>Remained
with S? all </p>
<p>day
we did not go any </p>
<p>where.</p>
<p>Nothing
new</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Friday
9</p>
<p>Clouded
up in the </p>
<p>morning
and towards </p>
<p>noon
rained a little </p>
<p>but
soon cleared off with </p>
<p>out
raining enough to do </p>
<p>much
good. in the </p>
<p>evening
had a very fine </p>
<p>thunder
shower which </p>
<p>done
great good. [Lightning?] </p>
<p>[Struck?]
Mr Jack Elsbrus House.</p>
<p>Remained
at home </p>
<p>all
day with S? </p>
<p>in
the evening went with </p>
<p>her
down to the donation </p>
<p>held
at the Milan House </p>
<p>to
raise money for the </p>
<p>purpose
of purchasing </p>
<p>a
Sunday school </p>
<p>library.
We did not </p>
<p>remain
but a short </p>
<p>time
and then went home</p>
<p>Frank
and John Brown was up today</p></td><td><p>Saturday
10</p>
<p>Had
a very fine shower </p>
<p>early
in the morning and </p>
<p>it
continued to rain the </p>
<p>most
of the day.</p>
<p>Remained
with S? all </p>
<p>day
we did not go any </p>
<p>where.</p>
<p>Nothing
new</p></td>
</tr></table>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Sunday,
June 11, 1865</p>
<p>Cleared
of cool and </p>
<p>pleasant.</p>
<p>W
all the folks except </p>
<p>S?
and I went up to Tiffs </p>
<p>soon
after they had gone </p>
<p>[Mr?]
Watkins came. he </p>
<p>staid
a short time and </p>
<p>then
went over to see </p>
<p>his
wife. They all came </p>
<p>back
a little after 12M </p>
<p>and
Tiff and Seth came with </p>
<p>them.
at 2 P.M. Tiff </p>
<p>Seth
S? and I went down </p>
<p>to
Milan to hear Mr </p>
<p>Furgison
preach had </p>
<p>a
very good meeting. in </p>
<p>the
evening S? and I took a </p>
<p>ride
went up to the old </p>
<p>place
every thing looked </p>
<p>very
fine and nice.</p></td><td><p>Monday
12</p>
<p>Weather
clear and fine </p>
<p>the
sun shone out very </p>
<p>warm
in the after noon.</p>
<p>Took
the Stage at 8 ½ A.M. </p>
<p>for
Towanda got home at </p>
<p>11
AM in the afternoon </p>
<p>went
to Town to See Col </p>
<p>Smith
he had to attend </p>
<p>a
Suit before Esq Mills </p>
<p>so
I did not get a chance </p>
<p>to
see him Went to see </p>
<p>George
and his family they </p>
<p>were
well. also John Califf </p>
<p>Jim
Wood and very many other </p>
<p>of
my friends.</p>
<p>Williams
office was closed </p>
<p>up
and I did not succeed </p>
<p>in
seeing him. There was </p>
<p>a
straw bery festival at Moons </p>
<p>hall
in the evening but I did not </p>
<p>go.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday,
June 11, 1865</p>
<p>Cleared
of cool and </p>
<p>pleasant.</p>
<p>W
all the folks except </p>
<p>S?
and I went up to Tiffs </p>
<p>soon
after they had gone </p>
<p>[Mr?]
Watkins came. he </p>
<p>staid
a short time and </p>
<p>then
went over to see </p>
<p>his
wife. They all came </p>
<p>back
a little after 12M </p>
<p>and
Tiff and Seth came with </p>
<p>them.
at 2 P.M. Tiff </p>
<p>Seth
S? and I went down </p>
<p>to
Milan to hear Mr </p>
<p>Furgison
preach had </p>
<p>a
very good meeting. in </p>
<p>the
evening S? and I took a </p>
<p>ride
went up to the old </p>
<p>place
every thing looked </p>
<p>very
fine and nice.</p></td><td><p>Monday
12</p>
<p>Weather
clear and fine </p>
<p>the
sun shone out very </p>
<p>warm
in the after noon.</p>
<p>Took
the Stage at 8 ½ A.M. </p>
<p>for
Towanda got home at </p>
<p>11
AM in the afternoon </p>
<p>went
to Town to See Col </p>
<p>Smith
he had to attend </p>
<p>a
Suit before Esq Mills </p>
<p>so
I did not get a chance </p>
<p>to
see him Went to see </p>
<p>George
and his family they </p>
<p>were
well. also John Califf </p>
<p>Jim
Wood and very many other </p>
<p>of
my friends.</p>
<p>Williams
office was closed </p>
<p>up
and I did not succeed </p>
<p>in
seeing him. There was </p>
<p>a
straw bery festival at Moons </p>
<p>hall
in the evening but I did not </p>
<p>go.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Tuesday
13</p>
<p>Weather
warm but </p>
<p>very
pleasant.</p>
<p>Went
down town </p>
<p>early
in the morning </p>
<p>went
to See William he </p>
<p>was
presented with a </p>
<p>fine
girl last night </p>
<p>Jenni
was doing well.</p>
<p>Went
over to see </p>
<p>Col
Smith he wanted me </p>
<p>to
go to Athens on Saturday </p>
<p>to
attend to a case for </p>
<p>him
there. He fixed </p>
<p>upon
tomorrow morning </p>
<p>as
a time to make arrang</p>
<p>–ments
as to what he </p>
<p>would
do with me. </p>
<p>Paid
my boy John Jackson </p>
<p>up
in full to this date </p>
<p>bought
me a coat and a pair of </p>
<p>shoes.</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
14</p>
<p>Cool
and cloudy but did </p>
<p>not
rain during the day. </p>
<p>Went
down to town at </p>
<p>7
½ A.M.</p>
<p>Made
a contract with Col </p>
<p>E
Smith to enter into a partnership </p>
<p>with
him for two years he </p>
<p>to
have 3/5 of the proceeds and I 2/5 </p>
<p>each
to bear our proportionate </p>
<p>part
of the expenses of carrying </p>
<p>on
the business went with </p>
<p>John
Califf to look at Cowles </p>
<p>House
also to some others </p>
<p>but
did not find any </p>
<p>that
suited me. could </p>
<p>not
find a house that I </p>
<p>could
rent.</p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to S? </p>
<p>Went
down to Town </p>
<p>in
the evening and got </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>my
chest.</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday
13</p>
<p>Weather
warm but </p>
<p>very
pleasant.</p>
<p>Went
down town </p>
<p>early
in the morning </p>
<p>went
to See William he </p>
<p>was
presented with a </p>
<p>fine
girl last night </p>
<p>Jenni
was doing well.</p>
<p>Went
over to see </p>
<p>Col
Smith he wanted me </p>
<p>to
go to Athens on Saturday </p>
<p>to
attend to a case for </p>
<p>him
there. He fixed </p>
<p>upon
tomorrow morning </p>
<p>as
a time to make arrang</p>
<p>–ments
as to what he </p>
<p>would
do with me. </p>
<p>Paid
my boy John Jackson </p>
<p>up
in full to this date </p>
<p>bought
me a coat and a pair of </p>
<p>shoes.</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
14</p>
<p>Cool
and cloudy but did </p>
<p>not
rain during the day. </p>
<p>Went
down to town at </p>
<p>7
½ A.M.</p>
<p>Made
a contract with Col </p>
<p>E
Smith to enter into a partnership </p>
<p>with
him for two years he </p>
<p>to
have 3/5 of the proceeds and I 2/5 </p>
<p>each
to bear our proportionate </p>
<p>part
of the expenses of carrying </p>
<p>on
the business went with </p>
<p>John
Califf to look at Cowles </p>
<p>House
also to some others </p>
<p>but
did not find any </p>
<p>that
suited me. could </p>
<p>not
find a house that I </p>
<p>could
rent.</p>
<p>Wrote
a letter to S? </p>
<p>Went
down to Town </p>
<p>in
the evening and got </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>my
chest.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Thursday
15</p>
<p>Weather
continued cool </p>
<p>and
cloudy</p>
<p>Went
up to Barclay </p>
<p>with
George to see </p>
<p>George
Fox with regard </p>
<p>to
the purchase of his </p>
<p>house.
he asked me </p>
<p>$1600
for it and did </p>
<p>not
know when he could </p>
<p>give
me possession of it</p>
<p>Went
over to the [?] </p>
<p>of
the Fall Creek C.C. </p>
<p>with
George and Mr Tidd </p>
<p>got
back to town about </p>
<p>five
oclock P.M.</p>
<p>Went
up to see Will and Jenni </p>
<p>went
to see John Holmes, </p>
<p>but
he was not at home.</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup>
a letter from S? </p>
<p>and
Tom Ryan.</p></td><td><p>Friday
16</p>
<p>Still
cloudy but warm</p>
<p>Went
to town early in </p>
<p>the
morning examined </p>
<p>the
case of Saltmarsh vis </p>
<p>J.R
Wright et. al.</p>
<p>Arraingned
the library and </p>
<p>cleared
it up a little. </p>
<p>Went
over to see John </p>
<p>Holmes
about renting </p>
<p>a
part of his house. </p>
<p>he
was not at home </p>
<p>his
wife did not know </p>
<p>whether
he would rent </p>
<p>it
or not. Went home </p>
<p>early.
Father Cow </p>
<p>died
last night.</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? and </p>
<p>Capt
Tom Bradly. </p>
<p>Scoured
up my sword </p>
<p>in
the evening.</p></td>
</tr>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday
15</p>
<p>Weather
continued cool </p>
<p>and
cloudy</p>
<p>Went
up to Barclay </p>
<p>with
George to see </p>
<p>George
Fox with regard </p>
<p>to
the purchase of his </p>
<p>house.
he asked me </p>
<p>$1600
for it and did </p>
<p>not
know when he could </p>
<p>give
me possession of it</p>
<p>Went
over to the [?] </p>
<p>of
the Fall Creek C.C. </p>
<p>with
George and Mr Tidd </p>
<p>got
back to town about </p>
<p>five
oclock P.M.</p>
<p>Went
up to see Will and Jenni </p>
<p>went
to see John Holmes, </p>
<p>but
he was not at home.</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup>
a letter from S? </p>
<p>and
Tom Ryan.</p></td><td><p>Friday
16</p>
<p>Still
cloudy but warm</p>
<p>Went
to town early in </p>
<p>the
morning examined </p>
<p>the
case of Saltmarsh vis </p>
<p>J.R
Wright et. al.</p>
<p>Arraingned
the library and </p>
<p>cleared
it up a little. </p>
<p>Went
over to see John </p>
<p>Holmes
about renting </p>
<p>a
part of his house. </p>
<p>he
was not at home </p>
<p>his
wife did not know </p>
<p>whether
he would rent </p>
<p>it
or not. Went home </p>
<p>early.
Father Cow </p>
<p>died
last night.</p>
<p>Wrote
to S? and </p>
<p>Capt
Tom Bradly. </p>
<p>Scoured
up my sword </p>
<p>in
the evening.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Saturday
17</p>
<p>Weather
very hot and </p>
<p>showers
towards night </p>
<p>took
the Hack in the </p>
<p>Morning
and went </p>
<p>to
Athens found S? </p>
<p>not
very well.</p>
<p>In
the afternoon I </p>
<p>went
to Athens to attend </p>
<p>to
a case before Esq Baird </p>
<p>Saltmarsh
vs F Murrey </p>
<p>Jason
K. Wright as </p>
<p>[Guarnishee?].
Patrick </p>
<p>filed
interagatories in </p>
<p>the
case. hearing to be </p>
<p>held
before Baird Esq </p>
<p>on
the 30<sup>th</sup> day of June</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
June 18, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
very hot showers </p>
<p>during
the afternoon</p>
<p>Got
read to go to church </p>
<p>where
we heard that the </p>
<p>minister
would not be </p>
<p>there
owing to the death </p>
<p>of
Mrs. Vandyke in Ulster.</p>
<p>In
the afternoon S </p>
<p>and
I went and took a walk </p>
<p>read
the “Drummer Boy” </p>
<p>through.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday
17</p>
<p>Weather
very hot and </p>
<p>showers
towards night </p>
<p>took
the Hack in the </p>
<p>Morning
and went </p>
<p>to
Athens found S? </p>
<p>not
very well.</p>
<p>In
the afternoon I </p>
<p>went
to Athens to attend </p>
<p>to
a case before Esq Baird </p>
<p>Saltmarsh
vs F Murrey </p>
<p>Jason
K. Wright as </p>
<p>[Guarnishee?].
Patrick </p>
<p>filed
interagatories in </p>
<p>the
case. hearing to be </p>
<p>held
before Baird Esq </p>
<p>on
the 30<sup>th</sup> day of June</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
June 18, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
very hot showers </p>
<p>during
the afternoon</p>
<p>Got
read to go to church </p>
<p>where
we heard that the </p>
<p>minister
would not be </p>
<p>there
owing to the death </p>
<p>of
Mrs. Vandyke in Ulster.</p>
<p>In
the afternoon S </p>
<p>and
I went and took a walk </p>
<p>read
the “Drummer Boy” </p>
<p>through.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Monday
19</p>
<p>Still
warm commenced </p>
<p>raining
early in the forenoon </p>
<p>and
rained all day </p>
<p>got
ready to go to </p>
<p>Towanda
in the </p>
<p>Stage.
but it did not </p>
<p>come
along until </p>
<p>the
hack came down </p>
<p>in
the evening.</p>
<p>Was
very much </p>
<p>disappointed
because </p>
<p>I
could not go down </p>
<p>S?
and I packed up </p>
<p>some
of our things </p>
<p>preparatory
to moving</p>
<p>Took
the hack in </p>
<p>the
evening got home </p>
<p>in
the evening. </p>
<p>pretty
well tired out.</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
20</p>
<p>Rained
all the forenoon </p>
<p>in
the after noon it was </p>
<p>quite
Pleasant.</p>
<p>Worked
all the forenoon </p>
<p>in
cleaning up the office </p>
<p>and
putting things to rights </p>
<p>in
the after noon went </p>
<p>before
W.C. Bogart Esq for </p>
<p>Being
[B?] he had no </p>
<p>cause
of action so I </p>
<p>advised
them to withdraw </p>
<p>his
suit which he did</p>
<p>Went
to see John Holmes </p>
<p>about
his house. he </p>
<p>would
not rent it</p>
<p>Went
up to Fathers in </p>
<p>the
evening heard from </p>
<p>George
Ester. he is doing </p>
<p>well
Wrote to S?.</p>
<p>William
went to Smithfield to </p>
<p>attend
Mrs Tracys funeral</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Monday
19</p>
<p>Still
warm commenced </p>
<p>raining
early in the forenoon </p>
<p>and
rained all day </p>
<p>got
ready to go to </p>
<p>Towanda
in the </p>
<p>Stage.
but it did not </p>
<p>come
along until </p>
<p>the
hack came down </p>
<p>in
the evening.</p>
<p>Was
very much </p>
<p>disappointed
because </p>
<p>I
could not go down </p>
<p>S?
and I packed up </p>
<p>some
of our things </p>
<p>preparatory
to moving</p>
<p>Took
the hack in </p>
<p>the
evening got home </p>
<p>in
the evening. </p>
<p>pretty
well tired out.</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
20</p>
<p>Rained
all the forenoon </p>
<p>in
the after noon it was </p>
<p>quite
Pleasant.</p>
<p>Worked
all the forenoon </p>
<p>in
cleaning up the office </p>
<p>and
putting things to rights </p>
<p>in
the after noon went </p>
<p>before
W.C. Bogart Esq for </p>
<p>Being
[B?] he had no </p>
<p>cause
of action so I </p>
<p>advised
them to withdraw </p>
<p>his
suit which he did</p>
<p>Went
to see John Holmes </p>
<p>about
his house. he </p>
<p>would
not rent it</p>
<p>Went
up to Fathers in </p>
<p>the
evening heard from </p>
<p>George
Ester. he is doing </p>
<p>well
Wrote to S?.</p>
<p>William
went to Smithfield to </p>
<p>attend
Mrs Tracys funeral</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Wednesday
21</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>early
spent some time in </p>
<p>putting
things to rights and </p>
<p>then
went to reading [Kent?]</p>
<p>Weather
warm and pleasant </p>
<p>during
the day a fair </p>
<p>shower
just at night which </p>
<p>gave
me a good weting on </p>
<p>my
way home.</p>
<p>Margret
Booth acknowledged </p>
<p>the
assignment of the back </p>
<p>pay
+c of her husband </p>
<p>to
B S Russell and Co before </p>
<p>W.C
Bogart.</p>
<p>I
felt quite unwell </p>
<p>in
the evening and </p>
<p>went
to bed as soon </p>
<p>as
it was dark.</p>
<p>Presbyterians
had a festival </p>
<p>in
Frost wair room in the evening </p>
<p>to
raise money for the church</p></td><td><p>Thursday
22</p>
<p>Weather
warm and </p>
<p>very
pleasant.</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>at
Seven read Kent a </p>
<p>part
of the day worked most </p>
<p>of
the day in Indexing the </p>
<p>docket.</p>
<p>At
2 P.M. Choose Arbitrators </p>
<p>in
the Case of A Lewis </p>
<p>vs
D.D. Brewster. the case </p>
<p>to
be tried on the 18<sup>th</sup> day </p>
<p>of
August.</p>
<p>Went
up home at </p>
<p>6
P.M. Nothing New </p>
<p>every
thing dull.</p>
<p> <u>Took
out my license </u></p>
<p> <u>to
practice law</u>.
and </p>
<p>put
out my “shingle”</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday
21</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>early
spent some time in </p>
<p>putting
things to rights and </p>
<p>then
went to reading [Kent?]</p>
<p>Weather
warm and pleasant </p>
<p>during
the day a fair </p>
<p>shower
just at night which </p>
<p>gave
me a good weting on </p>
<p>my
way home.</p>
<p>Margret
Booth acknowledged </p>
<p>the
assignment of the back </p>
<p>pay
+c of her husband </p>
<p>to
B S Russell and Co before </p>
<p>W.C
Bogart.</p>
<p>I
felt quite unwell </p>
<p>in
the evening and </p>
<p>went
to bed as soon </p>
<p>as
it was dark.</p>
<p>Presbyterians
had a festival </p>
<p>in
Frost wair room in the evening </p>
<p>to
raise money for the church</p></td><td><p>Thursday
22</p>
<p>Weather
warm and </p>
<p>very
pleasant.</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>at
Seven read Kent a </p>
<p>part
of the day worked most </p>
<p>of
the day in Indexing the </p>
<p>docket.</p>
<p>At
2 P.M. Choose Arbitrators </p>
<p>in
the Case of A Lewis </p>
<p>vs
D.D. Brewster. the case </p>
<p>to
be tried on the 18<sup>th</sup> day </p>
<p>of
August.</p>
<p>Went
up home at </p>
<p>6
P.M. Nothing New </p>
<p>every
thing dull.</p>
<p> Took
out my license </p>
<p> to
practice law.
and </p>
<p>put
out my “shingle”</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Friday
23</p>
<p>A
cool but very pleasant </p>
<p>day.</p>
<p>Did
not reach the </p>
<p>office
until 8 A.M. </p>
<p>finished
Indexing the </p>
<p>Docket
and spent </p>
<p>most
of the ballance </p>
<p>of
the day reading Kent</p>
<p>in
the afternoon went </p>
<p>up
and went through </p>
<p>Mr
Combs house</p>
<p>George
Fox sent word </p>
<p>that
he would be down </p>
<p>tomorrow
night </p>
<p>and
see about it</p>
<p>John
Califf came </p>
<p>down
in the evening </p>
<p>to
see me.</p></td><td><p>Saturday
24</p>
<p>Clear
and very warm during </p>
<p>the
most of the day towards </p>
<p>night
it clouded up and </p>
<p>looked
like rain. but it </p>
<p>did
not</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>about
7 A.M. did not </p>
<p>feel
well enough to study </p>
<p>so
I examined the authorities </p>
<p>in
the case of McKeon et </p>
<p>al
vs Jas Kingbury attend </p>
<p>to
the matter before the Auditor </p>
<p>and
also the Judgment </p>
<p>of
J.V. [Gurgus?] which we </p>
<p>are
to represent in the </p>
<p>coming
trial of the validity </p>
<p>of
the L. Kingsbury Judgment.</p>
<p>at
6 PM went up home </p>
<p>and
after supper went </p>
<p>up
to A–s to see S?</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Friday
23</p>
<p>A
cool but very pleasant </p>
<p>day.</p>
<p>Did
not reach the </p>
<p>office
until 8 A.M. </p>
<p>finished
Indexing the </p>
<p>Docket
and spent </p>
<p>most
of the ballance </p>
<p>of
the day reading Kent</p>
<p>in
the afternoon went </p>
<p>up
and went through </p>
<p>Mr
Combs house</p>
<p>George
Fox sent word </p>
<p>that
he would be down </p>
<p>tomorrow
night </p>
<p>and
see about it</p>
<p>John
Califf came </p>
<p>down
in the evening </p>
<p>to
see me.</p></td><td><p>Saturday
24</p>
<p>Clear
and very warm during </p>
<p>the
most of the day towards </p>
<p>night
it clouded up and </p>
<p>looked
like rain. but it </p>
<p>did
not</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>about
7 A.M. did not </p>
<p>feel
well enough to study </p>
<p>so
I examined the authorities </p>
<p>in
the case of McKeon et </p>
<p>al
vs Jas Kingbury attend </p>
<p>to
the matter before the Auditor </p>
<p>and
also the Judgment </p>
<p>of
J.V. [Gurgus?] which we </p>
<p>are
to represent in the </p>
<p>coming
trial of the validity </p>
<p>of
the L. Kingsbury Judgment.</p>
<p>at
6 PM went up home </p>
<p>and
after supper went </p>
<p>up
to A–s to see S?</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Sunday,
June 25, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
very hot</p>
<p>Father
and mother </p>
<p>went
to Waverly to meeting </p>
<p>S?
and I went up to Sutliff </p>
<p>Hill
to “the Sanctuary” and </p>
<p>heard
Mr Parks preach</p>
<p>I
saw many of my old </p>
<p>Friends,
and had a very </p>
<p>pleasant
time indeed </p>
<p>in
the afternoon we went </p>
<p>down
to Milan to Church </p>
<p>but
for some reason there </p>
<p>was
no service we went </p>
<p>down
as far as Warners </p>
<p>for
a ride and then </p>
<p>went
home took a walk </p>
<p>back
into the field in </p>
<p>the
after noon and in </p>
<p>the
evening went up to </p>
<p>Tiffs
and had a very pleasant </p>
<p>time
indeed</p></td><td><p>Monday
26</p>
<p>Clouded
up and commenced </p>
<p>raining
slightly early in the </p>
<p>morning
rained harder and </p>
<p>harder
and during the day </p>
<p>rained
very hard</p>
<p>Started
for home at </p>
<p>a
little before Seven. and </p>
<p>got
to my office a little </p>
<p>before
ten Col Smith had </p>
<p>got
back during my absence</p>
<p>Spent
most of the day in </p>
<p>looking
up cases and reading </p>
<p>Kent.
just at night </p>
<p>went
with John Kingsbury </p>
<p>up
to Look at Neals House </p>
<p>and
some others.</p>
<p>William
Bunt was up to see </p>
<p>me
he was looking pretty </p>
<p>well.
it is agreat pitty </p>
<p>that
the poor boy lost </p>
<p>his
arm.</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday,
June 25, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
very hot</p>
<p>Father
and mother </p>
<p>went
to Waverly to meeting </p>
<p>S?
and I went up to Sutliff </p>
<p>Hill
to “the Sanctuary” and </p>
<p>heard
Mr Parks preach</p>
<p>I
saw many of my old </p>
<p>Friends,
and had a very </p>
<p>pleasant
time indeed </p>
<p>in
the afternoon we went </p>
<p>down
to Milan to Church </p>
<p>but
for some reason there </p>
<p>was
no service we went </p>
<p>down
as far as Warners </p>
<p>for
a ride and then </p>
<p>went
home took a walk </p>
<p>back
into the field in </p>
<p>the
after noon and in </p>
<p>the
evening went up to </p>
<p>Tiffs
and had a very pleasant </p>
<p>time
indeed</p></td><td><p>Monday
26</p>
<p>Clouded
up and commenced </p>
<p>raining
slightly early in the </p>
<p>morning
rained harder and </p>
<p>harder
and during the day </p>
<p>rained
very hard</p>
<p>Started
for home at </p>
<p>a
little before Seven. and </p>
<p>got
to my office a little </p>
<p>before
ten Col Smith had </p>
<p>got
back during my absence</p>
<p>Spent
most of the day in </p>
<p>looking
up cases and reading </p>
<p>Kent.
just at night </p>
<p>went
with John Kingsbury </p>
<p>up
to Look at Neals House </p>
<p>and
some others.</p>
<p>William
Bunt was up to see </p>
<p>me
he was looking pretty </p>
<p>well.
it is agreat pitty </p>
<p>that
the poor boy lost </p>
<p>his
arm.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Tuesday
27</p>
<p>Weather
cleared up and </p>
<p>had
a very pleasant day</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>early
in the morning </p>
<p>cleaned
it out and </p>
<p>then
Read Kent most of </p>
<p>the
day</p>
<p>George
Fox came to see </p>
<p>me
in the afternoon </p>
<p>about
selling his house </p>
<p>and
lot to me.</p>
<p>He
offered to let me </p>
<p>have
it for $1500. $1000 </p>
<p>down
$200 in one year </p>
<p>and
$300 in two years. </p>
<p>The
only thing that prevented </p>
<p>me
making the purchase </p>
<p>was
the uncertainty as </p>
<p>to
when I could get possession </p>
<p>of
the house. </p>
<p>S?
came in the evening</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
28</p>
<p>Weather
very fine cool in </p>
<p>the
morning but towards night </p>
<p>was
very warm</p>
<p>Did
not get down to my </p>
<p>office
as early as usual. </p>
<p>read
Kent during the forenoon </p>
<p>Mr
Wright came down to </p>
<p>see
about that matter of his </p>
<p>Settlement
vs [?] Went to </p>
<p>George
Pecks to dinner</p>
<p>Went
back to the office </p>
<p>and
remained their until </p>
<p>4
P.M. I went and got S? </p>
<p>and
we went to look at some </p>
<p>houses
Went through Mr Coles </p>
<p>House.
did not like the </p>
<p>location
then went down </p>
<p>to
the Fox and Dayton Houses </p>
<p>from
there went up and went </p>
<p>[?]
S. Wiliards? house </p>
<p>with
which we were very much pleased</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday
27</p>
<p>Weather
cleared up and </p>
<p>had
a very pleasant day</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>early
in the morning </p>
<p>cleaned
it out and </p>
<p>then
Read Kent most of </p>
<p>the
day</p>
<p>George
Fox came to see </p>
<p>me
in the afternoon </p>
<p>about
selling his house </p>
<p>and
lot to me.</p>
<p>He
offered to let me </p>
<p>have
it for $1500. $1000 </p>
<p>down
$200 in one year </p>
<p>and
$300 in two years. </p>
<p>The
only thing that prevented </p>
<p>me
making the purchase </p>
<p>was
the uncertainty as </p>
<p>to
when I could get possession </p>
<p>of
the house. </p>
<p>S?
came in the evening</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
28</p>
<p>Weather
very fine cool in </p>
<p>the
morning but towards night </p>
<p>was
very warm</p>
<p>Did
not get down to my </p>
<p>office
as early as usual. </p>
<p>read
Kent during the forenoon </p>
<p>Mr
Wright came down to </p>
<p>see
about that matter of his </p>
<p>Settlement
vs [?] Went to </p>
<p>George
Pecks to dinner</p>
<p>Went
back to the office </p>
<p>and
remained their until </p>
<p>4
P.M. I went and got S? </p>
<p>and
we went to look at some </p>
<p>houses
Went through Mr Coles </p>
<p>House.
did not like the </p>
<p>location
then went down </p>
<p>to
the Fox and Dayton Houses </p>
<p>from
there went up and went </p>
<p>[?]
S. Wiliards? house </p>
<p>with
which we were very much pleased</p></td>
</tr></table>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Thursday
29</p>
<p>Weather
clear and </p>
<p>warm.
Went down </p>
<p>to
the office about the </p>
<p>usual
time Did not </p>
<p>read
much to day </p>
<p>went
over to see John </p>
<p>Califf
<s>that</s> about S.W Alvords </p>
<p>house
he having the charge </p>
<p>of
it A man by the name </p>
<p>ofConcluded to </p>
<p>buy
the house. but Mr </p>
<p>Alvord
gave me the first </p>
<p>chance
so I took the house </p>
<p>and
lot at $2250.00</p>
<p>in
the afternoon I </p>
<p>drew
up the final acct </p>
<p>of
Simon and Nancy Stanton </p>
<p>Adm:
of J.A. Stanton deceased.</p>
<p>S?
came down to the </p>
<p>office
just before 5 P.M. </p>
<p>and
then went and looked at </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>some
carpets</p></td><td><p>Friday
30 </p>
<p>Weather
Cloudy and had </p>
<p>rain
by spells all day</p>
<p>Went
to the office as usual </p>
<p>Drew
upon Administrator </p>
<p>Deeds
for the real Estate of </p>
<p>J.A.
Stanton Deceased and </p>
<p>a
Deed from S.W. Alvord </p>
<p>to
me, but did not finish </p>
<p>up
the business on the account </p>
<p>of
the Deed not being acknowledged</p>
<p>Did
not get time to read </p>
<p>much.
Did not get to </p>
<p>Athens
in the Case of Saltmarsh </p>
<p>vs
Wright Col Smith attended </p>
<p>to
the Arbitration of the </p>
<p>Cox
[?] vs Decker </p>
<p>and
gained a judgment </p>
<p>for
[? ? ?] a bill </p>
<p>of
cost for Debt in this </p>
<p>Case.</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday
29</p>
<p>Weather
clear and </p>
<p>warm.
Went down </p>
<p>to
the office about the </p>
<p>usual
time Did not </p>
<p>read
much to day </p>
<p>went
over to see John </p>
<p>Califf
that about S.W Alvords </p>
<p>house
he having the charge </p>
<p>of
it A man by the name </p>
<p>ofConcluded to </p>
<p>buy
the house. but Mr </p>
<p>Alvord
gave me the first </p>
<p>chance
so I took the house </p>
<p>and
lot at $2250.00</p>
<p>in
the afternoon I </p>
<p>drew
up the final acct </p>
<p>of
Simon and Nancy Stanton </p>
<p>Adm:
of J.A. Stanton deceased.</p>
<p>S?
came down to the </p>
<p>office
just before 5 P.M. </p>
<p>and
then went and looked at </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>some
carpets</p></td><td><p>Friday
30 </p>
<p>Weather
Cloudy and had </p>
<p>rain
by spells all day</p>
<p>Went
to the office as usual </p>
<p>Drew
upon Administrator </p>
<p>Deeds
for the real Estate of </p>
<p>J.A.
Stanton Deceased and </p>
<p>a
Deed from S.W. Alvord </p>
<p>to
me, but did not finish </p>
<p>up
the business on the account </p>
<p>of
the Deed not being acknowledged</p>
<p>Did
not get time to read </p>
<p>much.
Did not get to </p>
<p>Athens
in the Case of Saltmarsh </p>
<p>vs
Wright Col Smith attended </p>
<p>to
the Arbitration of the </p>
<p>Cox
[?] vs Decker </p>
<p>and
gained a judgment </p>
<p>for
[? ? ?] a bill </p>
<p>of
cost for Debt in this </p>
<p>Case.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Saturday
1</p>
<p>Weather
Cloudy with rain </p>
<p>at
intervals.</p>
<p>Completed
the Contract for </p>
<p>the
purchase of the Alvord </p>
<p>house
paid him $1300.00 and </p>
<p>gave
him my note payable </p>
<p>by
installments for $950.00 </p>
<p>$250
with in one year $300 in 2 years </p>
<p>4
in 3 years <s>Alford</s> Alvord</p>
<p>to
have the line of the Eliott </p>
<p>Judgment
released from </p>
<p>the
place he assigned [with?] </p>
<p>the
inshurance pollacy on the </p>
<p>place
which has until </p>
<p>May
1867 [yet to run?].</p>
<p>Entered
an appearance </p>
<p>in
the Case of John O. </p>
<p>Took
out [rule?] in Smith v </p>
<p>Killian
to choose Arbitrators </p>
<p>in
the case on the 28<sup>th</sup> of this </p>
<p>month
Went to Athens with S? </p>
<p>in
the evening</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
July 2, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
clear and hot </p>
<p>during
the day but cool in the evening </p>
<p>Remained
at home with</p>
<p>S?
all day until evening </p>
<p>when
we went up to </p>
<p>Sutliff
hill to meeting </p>
<p>Mr
Furgerson preached </p>
<p>I
got asleep and did not </p>
<p>hear
much of the sermon</p>
<p>Tiff
was down just at </p>
<p>night
we took her </p>
<p>home.
Mother went to </p>
<p>meeting
in the forenoon </p>
<p>we
did not know of </p>
<p>it
until it was to late </p>
<p>to
go.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday
1</p>
<p>Weather
Cloudy with rain </p>
<p>at
intervals.</p>
<p>Completed
the Contract for </p>
<p>the
purchase of the Alvord </p>
<p>house
paid him $1300.00 and </p>
<p>gave
him my note payable </p>
<p>by
installments for $950.00 </p>
<p>$250
with in one year $300 in 2 years </p>
<p>4
in 3 years Alford Alvord</p>
<p>to
have the line of the Eliott </p>
<p>Judgment
released from </p>
<p>the
place he assigned [with?] </p>
<p>the
inshurance pollacy on the </p>
<p>place
which has until </p>
<p>May
1867 [yet to run?].</p>
<p>Entered
an appearance </p>
<p>in
the Case of John O. </p>
<p>Took
out [rule?] in Smith v </p>
<p>Killian
to choose Arbitrators </p>
<p>in
the case on the 28<sup>th</sup> of this </p>
<p>month
Went to Athens with S? </p>
<p>in
the evening</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
July 2, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
clear and hot </p>
<p>during
the day but cool in the evening </p>
<p>Remained
at home with</p>
<p>S?
all day until evening </p>
<p>when
we went up to </p>
<p>Sutliff
hill to meeting </p>
<p>Mr
Furgerson preached </p>
<p>I
got asleep and did not </p>
<p>hear
much of the sermon</p>
<p>Tiff
was down just at </p>
<p>night
we took her </p>
<p>home.
Mother went to </p>
<p>meeting
in the forenoon </p>
<p>we
did not know of </p>
<p>it
until it was to late </p>
<p>to
go.</p></td>
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<tr>
<td><p>Monday
3</p>
<p>Cool
and pleasant during </p>
<p>the
forepart of the day </p>
<p>but
toward night it was </p>
<p>much
warmer.</p>
<p>Remained
at home </p>
<p>all
the fore part of the </p>
<p>day.
John Kingsbury came </p>
<p>up
about 10 A.M. and </p>
<p>remained
to dinner </p>
<p>After
dinner S? John </p>
<p>and
I went to Waverly to </p>
<p>see
some carpeting did </p>
<p>not
find any to suit </p>
<p>us
John was on his </p>
<p>way
to N York where </p>
<p>he
was going to spend </p>
<p>the
4<sup>th</sup> Got home about </p>
<p>5
P.M. Dr and Helen went </p>
<p>to
the party in the evening </p>
<p>to
Milan</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
4</p>
<p>A
very fine pleasant day </p>
<p>a
little to warm for comfort </p>
<p>about
noon. A shower at 3 P.M. </p>
<p>Did
not go to any celebrations </p>
<p>S?
and I went up to Mr </p>
<p>Pauls
in the fore noon </p>
<p>to
see about some carpet </p>
<p>and
in the afternoon </p>
<p>went
up to Mr Fulfords </p>
<p>to
see about getting our things </p>
<p>taken
to Towanda on the </p>
<p>back
and went home </p>
<p>by
the way of Waverly stoped </p>
<p>at
Athens and got some </p>
<p>Ice
Cream and then went </p>
<p>home
had a very pleasant </p>
<p>time
and enjoyed myself as </p>
<p>well
as though I had went </p>
<p>to
a celebration. Father and Mother</p>
<p>went
to Ulster</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Monday
3</p>
<p>Cool
and pleasant during </p>
<p>the
forepart of the day </p>
<p>but
toward night it was </p>
<p>much
warmer.</p>
<p>Remained
at home </p>
<p>all
the fore part of the </p>
<p>day.
John Kingsbury came </p>
<p>up
about 10 A.M. and </p>
<p>remained
to dinner </p>
<p>After
dinner S? John </p>
<p>and
I went to Waverly to </p>
<p>see
some carpeting did </p>
<p>not
find any to suit </p>
<p>us
John was on his </p>
<p>way
to N York where </p>
<p>he
was going to spend </p>
<p>the
4<sup>th</sup> Got home about </p>
<p>5
P.M. Dr and Helen went </p>
<p>to
the party in the evening </p>
<p>to
Milan</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
4</p>
<p>A
very fine pleasant day </p>
<p>a
little to warm for comfort </p>
<p>about
noon. A shower at 3 P.M. </p>
<p>Did
not go to any celebrations </p>
<p>S?
and I went up to Mr </p>
<p>Pauls
in the fore noon </p>
<p>to
see about some carpet </p>
<p>and
in the afternoon </p>
<p>went
up to Mr Fulfords </p>
<p>to
see about getting our things </p>
<p>taken
to Towanda on the </p>
<p>back
and went home </p>
<p>by
the way of Waverly stoped </p>
<p>at
Athens and got some </p>
<p>Ice
Cream and then went </p>
<p>home
had a very pleasant </p>
<p>time
and enjoyed myself as </p>
<p>well
as though I had went </p>
<p>to
a celebration. Father and Mother</p>
<p>went
to Ulster</p></td>
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<tr>
<td><p>Wednesday
5</p>
<p>Weather
fine and cool </p>
<p>Started
for Towanda about </p>
<p>7
AMS? did not </p>
<p>go
I took some things </p>
<p>with
me in the carriage </p>
<p>with
got down to </p>
<p>fathers
about 10 A.M. </p>
<p>Sent
my chest to S? </p>
<p>by
the stage did not </p>
<p>get
to the office until </p>
<p>most
noon had </p>
<p>some
considerable </p>
<p>business
to do in the </p>
<p>after
noon. saw </p>
<p>Mr
Cowles about </p>
<p>the
things I talked of </p>
<p>purchasing
of him I </p>
<p>heard
that Alvord could </p>
<p>not
give me possession </p>
<p>of
my house as soon as </p>
<p>he
told me he would </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td><td><p>Thursday
6</p>
<p>Weather
very cool and pleasant </p>
<p>did
not get down to the </p>
<p>office
as early as usual </p>
<p>Col
Smith went to Athens </p>
<p>this
morning on business </p>
<p>Drew
up a Lease between </p>
<p>H.H.
Mace and Horace Dunn </p>
<p>in
the forenoon read Kent </p>
<p>most
of the day.</p>
<p>Went
to see Mr Alvord in </p>
<p>the
afternoon. he can </p>
<p>not
let me have the </p>
<p>house
as soon as he </p>
<p>expected.
and now wants </p>
<p>to
stay the three weeks </p>
<p>agreed
upon. Went up </p>
<p>to
Mr Cowles and made </p>
<p>a
purchase of some furniture</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>S?
by mail and one by the Hack</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday
5</p>
<p>Weather
fine and cool </p>
<p>Started
for Towanda about </p>
<p>7
AMS? did not </p>
<p>go
I took some things </p>
<p>with
me in the carriage </p>
<p>with
got down to </p>
<p>fathers
about 10 A.M. </p>
<p>Sent
my chest to S? </p>
<p>by
the stage did not </p>
<p>get
to the office until </p>
<p>most
noon had </p>
<p>some
considerable </p>
<p>business
to do in the </p>
<p>after
noon. saw </p>
<p>Mr
Cowles about </p>
<p>the
things I talked of </p>
<p>purchasing
of him I </p>
<p>heard
that Alvord could </p>
<p>not
give me possession </p>
<p>of
my house as soon as </p>
<p>he
told me he would </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td><td><p>Thursday
6</p>
<p>Weather
very cool and pleasant </p>
<p>did
not get down to the </p>
<p>office
as early as usual </p>
<p>Col
Smith went to Athens </p>
<p>this
morning on business </p>
<p>Drew
up a Lease between </p>
<p>H.H.
Mace and Horace Dunn </p>
<p>in
the forenoon read Kent </p>
<p>most
of the day.</p>
<p>Went
to see Mr Alvord in </p>
<p>the
afternoon. he can </p>
<p>not
let me have the </p>
<p>house
as soon as he </p>
<p>expected.
and now wants </p>
<p>to
stay the three weeks </p>
<p>agreed
upon. Went up </p>
<p>to
Mr Cowles and made </p>
<p>a
purchase of some furniture</p>
<p>Received
a letter from </p>
<p>S?
by mail and one by the Hack</p></td>
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<tr>
<td><p>Friday
7</p>
<p>One
of the warmest </p>
<p>days
we have had this </p>
<p>month
Heard from </p>
<p>Col
Smith he had gone </p>
<p>to
New York on business </p>
<p>concluded
my contract </p>
<p>with
Cowles for stove and </p>
<p>other
furniture Made an </p>
<p>arrangement
with Alvord </p>
<p>by
which I can move </p>
<p>in
to my house at the </p>
<p>time
we expected to</p>
<p>Read
Kent all the </p>
<p>after–noon
in the </p>
<p>fore
noon examined </p>
<p>the
records in the case </p>
<p>of
McKeane vs. Barber </p>
<p>and
Drew up a note for </p>
<p>P.
Moore.</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td><td><p>Saturday
8</p>
<p>A
very warm day looked </p>
<p>like
rain towards night.</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>about
8 A.M. </p>
<p>Read
Kent most of the day </p>
<p>In
the after noon drew the things </p>
<p>which
I purchased of Mr Cowles </p>
<p>over
to my house.</p>
<p>In
the evening went </p>
<p>up
to Athens. with fathers horse </p>
<p>and
wagon.</p>
<p>Did
not find S? </p>
<p>very
well.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Friday
7</p>
<p>One
of the warmest </p>
<p>days
we have had this </p>
<p>month
Heard from </p>
<p>Col
Smith he had gone </p>
<p>to
New York on business </p>
<p>concluded
my contract </p>
<p>with
Cowles for stove and </p>
<p>other
furniture Made an </p>
<p>arrangement
with Alvord </p>
<p>by
which I can move </p>
<p>in
to my house at the </p>
<p>time
we expected to</p>
<p>Read
Kent all the </p>
<p>after–noon
in the </p>
<p>fore
noon examined </p>
<p>the
records in the case </p>
<p>of
McKeane vs. Barber </p>
<p>and
Drew up a note for </p>
<p>P.
Moore.</p>
<p>Wrote
to S?</p></td><td><p>Saturday
8</p>
<p>A
very warm day looked </p>
<p>like
rain towards night.</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>about
8 A.M. </p>
<p>Read
Kent most of the day </p>
<p>In
the after noon drew the things </p>
<p>which
I purchased of Mr Cowles </p>
<p>over
to my house.</p>
<p>In
the evening went </p>
<p>up
to Athens. with fathers horse </p>
<p>and
wagon.</p>
<p>Did
not find S? </p>
<p>very
well.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Sunday,
July 9, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
a little cooler </p>
<p>and
quite pleasant.</p>
<p>S?
was quite sick </p>
<p>so
we did not go to church </p>
<p>we
remained at home </p>
<p>all
day Father and </p>
<p>Mother
went to Church </p>
<p>to
Waverly.</p>
<p>Towards
night packed </p>
<p>up
our goods and </p>
<p>got
every thing ready </p>
<p>to
move.</p>
<p>In
the evening We </p>
<p>started
for Towanda about </p>
<p>8
P.M. S? came</p>
<p>down with me we got </p>
<p>home
about 12. </p>
<p>S?
stoped and I an [Frank?]</p>
<p>went
down to the house</p></td><td><p>Monday
10</p>
<p>Weather
cloudy and cool </p>
<p>all
day and commenced </p>
<p>raining
in the evening </p>
<p>Got
my Goods un loaded </p>
<p>about
one A.M. and started </p>
<p>home.
In the morning S? </p>
<p>and
I went down to the house </p>
<p>and
commenced arrainging </p>
<p>the
things I carriedthem in </p>
<p>set
up the Stove. and in the </p>
<p>afternoon
went down to Mr </p>
<p>Powells
and bought a carpet </p>
<p>for
the Dining room.</p>
<p>We
got things straightened </p>
<p>around.
as well. as we </p>
<p>could.
Was not down to the </p>
<p>office
during the day</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday,
July 9, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
a little cooler </p>
<p>and
quite pleasant.</p>
<p>S?
was quite sick </p>
<p>so
we did not go to church </p>
<p>we
remained at home </p>
<p>all
day Father and </p>
<p>Mother
went to Church </p>
<p>to
Waverly.</p>
<p>Towards
night packed </p>
<p>up
our goods and </p>
<p>got
every thing ready </p>
<p>to
move.</p>
<p>In
the evening We </p>
<p>started
for Towanda about </p>
<p>8
P.M. S? came</p>
<p>down with me we got </p>
<p>home
about 12. </p>
<p>S?
stoped and I an [Frank?]</p>
<p>went
down to the house</p></td><td><p>Monday
10</p>
<p>Weather
cloudy and cool </p>
<p>all
day and commenced </p>
<p>raining
in the evening </p>
<p>Got
my Goods un loaded </p>
<p>about
one A.M. and started </p>
<p>home.
In the morning S? </p>
<p>and
I went down to the house </p>
<p>and
commenced arrainging </p>
<p>the
things I carriedthem in </p>
<p>set
up the Stove. and in the </p>
<p>afternoon
went down to Mr </p>
<p>Powells
and bought a carpet </p>
<p>for
the Dining room.</p>
<p>We
got things straightened </p>
<p>around.
as well. as we </p>
<p>could.
Was not down to the </p>
<p>office
during the day</p></td>
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<tr>
<td><p>Tuesday
11</p>
<p>Rained
hard all the fore </p>
<p>–noon.
cleared of in </p>
<p>the
afternoon.</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>at
7 A.M. and read </p>
<p>Kent
all day.</p>
<p>Went
up in the evening </p>
<p>and
worked in the </p>
<p>Garden
during the </p>
<p>evening
</p>
<p>Was
very lame. the </p>
<p>effect
of my lifting yesterday </p>
<p>There
was but very </p>
<p>little
to do. </p>
<p>In
the afternoon </p>
<p>there
were agreat many </p>
<p>in
town.</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
12</p>
<p>Cleared
off very finely indeed </p>
<p>and
was very pleasent </p>
<p>Went
down to the office at </p>
<p>7
A.M. did not read any </p>
<p>of
consequence owing to the </p>
<p>fact
that Isaac Crain a </p>
<p>[Sumtich?]
was in the office most </p>
<p>of
the day and keep up such </p>
<p>a
[binge?] of his insane nonsense </p>
<p>that
it was impossible to do </p>
<p>so
had some business during </p>
<p>the
day Towards night Valentine </p>
<p>Smith
John and Abrahm Lucky </p>
<p>came
to my office to get me </p>
<p>to
look up the title and make </p>
<p>out
a contract for the sale of </p>
<p>a
certain piece of land.</p>
<p>Worked
in the Garden after </p>
<p>Supper.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday
11</p>
<p>Rained
hard all the fore </p>
<p>–noon.
cleared of in </p>
<p>the
afternoon.</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>at
7 A.M. and read </p>
<p>Kent
all day.</p>
<p>Went
up in the evening </p>
<p>and
worked in the </p>
<p>Garden
during the </p>
<p>evening
</p>
<p>Was
very lame. the </p>
<p>effect
of my lifting yesterday </p>
<p>There
was but very </p>
<p>little
to do. </p>
<p>In
the afternoon </p>
<p>there
were agreat many </p>
<p>in
town.</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
12</p>
<p>Cleared
off very finely indeed </p>
<p>and
was very pleasent </p>
<p>Went
down to the office at </p>
<p>7
A.M. did not read any </p>
<p>of
consequence owing to the </p>
<p>fact
that Isaac Crain a </p>
<p>[Sumtich?]
was in the office most </p>
<p>of
the day and keep up such </p>
<p>a
[binge?] of his insane nonsense </p>
<p>that
it was impossible to do </p>
<p>so
had some business during </p>
<p>the
day Towards night Valentine </p>
<p>Smith
John and Abrahm Lucky </p>
<p>came
to my office to get me </p>
<p>to
look up the title and make </p>
<p>out
a contract for the sale of </p>
<p>a
certain piece of land.</p>
<p>Worked
in the Garden after </p>
<p>Supper.</p></td>
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<tr>
<td><p>Thursday
13</p>
<p>A
cool pleasant day </p>
<p>S?
taken sick in </p>
<p>the
night and was </p>
<p>quite
sick all day</p>
<p>I
went down to the office </p>
<p>in
the morning and </p>
<p>got
the necessary papers </p>
<p>and
forms and made </p>
<p>out
the contract between </p>
<p>V
Smith and John and Abram </p>
<p>Lucky
also a quit </p>
<p>Claim
Deed from Nancy </p>
<p>Lucky
to J and A Lucky</p>
<p>Was
down gain in </p>
<p>the
afternoon for a short </p>
<p>time.
</p>
<p>S?
was better in the </p>
<p>Evening
and spent </p>
<p>a
very comfortable night </p>
<p>of
it.</p></td><td><p>Friday
14</p>
<p>A
cool and very pleasant </p>
<p>day.</p>
<p>Did
not go down to </p>
<p>the
office until 8 A.M. </p>
<p>Read
Kent most of the </p>
<p>day
Col Smith got back </p>
<p>last
night and was </p>
<p>in
the office to day.</p>
<p>Sent
the contract and Deed </p>
<p>to
V Smith to Day by mail </p>
<p>in
the evening I put down </p>
<p>the
carpet in the sitting room </p>
<p>and
put the furniture in</p>
<p>Had
a talk with Col </p>
<p>Smith
in regard to the </p>
<p>articles
of Copartnership </p>
<p>between
us. we could </p>
<p>not
agree as to the effect </p>
<p>of
a certain covanant [correction?] </p>
<p>in
it. S? better to day</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday
13</p>
<p>A
cool pleasant day </p>
<p>S?
taken sick in </p>
<p>the
night and was </p>
<p>quite
sick all day</p>
<p>I
went down to the office </p>
<p>in
the morning and </p>
<p>got
the necessary papers </p>
<p>and
forms and made </p>
<p>out
the contract between </p>
<p>V
Smith and John and Abram </p>
<p>Lucky
also a quit </p>
<p>Claim
Deed from Nancy </p>
<p>Lucky
to J and A Lucky</p>
<p>Was
down gain in </p>
<p>the
afternoon for a short </p>
<p>time.
</p>
<p>S?
was better in the </p>
<p>Evening
and spent </p>
<p>a
very comfortable night </p>
<p>of
it.</p></td><td><p>Friday
14</p>
<p>A
cool and very pleasant </p>
<p>day.</p>
<p>Did
not go down to </p>
<p>the
office until 8 A.M. </p>
<p>Read
Kent most of the </p>
<p>day
Col Smith got back </p>
<p>last
night and was </p>
<p>in
the office to day.</p>
<p>Sent
the contract and Deed </p>
<p>to
V Smith to Day by mail </p>
<p>in
the evening I put down </p>
<p>the
carpet in the sitting room </p>
<p>and
put the furniture in</p>
<p>Had
a talk with Col </p>
<p>Smith
in regard to the </p>
<p>articles
of Copartnership </p>
<p>between
us. we could </p>
<p>not
agree as to the effect </p>
<p>of
a certain covanant [correction?] </p>
<p>in
it. S? better to day</p></td>
</tr></table>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Saturday
15</p>
<p>A
very warm nice day </p>
<p>Clowed
up in the evening and </p>
<p>commenced
raining rained </p>
<p>hard
all night</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>at
7 A.M. Read Kent </p>
<p>most
of the day assisted </p>
<p>Col
Smith in the H R Hill </p>
<p>matter.</p>
<p>Valentine
Smith was down </p>
<p>to
day to see about the </p>
<p>Contract
and Deed which </p>
<p>I
sent to him last night. </p>
<p>We
went to the office and </p>
<p>found
that it had been </p>
<p>sent
in the morning.</p>
<p>He
paid me five dollars </p>
<p>to
be in full for his shair </p>
<p>in
making out the Contract and </p>
<p>[d?].</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
July 16, 1865</p>
<p>Rained
very hard most of </p>
<p>the
day. </p>
<p>Did
not go to church it </p>
<p>rained
so hard.</p>
<p>John
Kingsbury came up </p>
<p>towards
night and staid </p>
<p>a
short time</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday
15</p>
<p>A
very warm nice day </p>
<p>Clowed
up in the evening and </p>
<p>commenced
raining rained </p>
<p>hard
all night</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>at
7 A.M. Read Kent </p>
<p>most
of the day assisted </p>
<p>Col
Smith in the H R Hill </p>
<p>matter.</p>
<p>Valentine
Smith was down </p>
<p>to
day to see about the </p>
<p>Contract
and Deed which </p>
<p>I
sent to him last night. </p>
<p>We
went to the office and </p>
<p>found
that it had been </p>
<p>sent
in the morning.</p>
<p>He
paid me five dollars </p>
<p>to
be in full for his shair </p>
<p>in
making out the Contract and </p>
<p>[d?].</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
July 16, 1865</p>
<p>Rained
very hard most of </p>
<p>the
day. </p>
<p>Did
not go to church it </p>
<p>rained
so hard.</p>
<p>John
Kingsbury came up </p>
<p>towards
night and staid </p>
<p>a
short time</p></td>
</tr></table>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Monday
17</p>
<p>Stoped
raining early in </p>
<p>the
morning and cleared </p>
<p>off
during the day so it </p>
<p>was
very pleasant in the </p>
<p>afternoon</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p> <s>in
the afternoon</s>
at 7 A.M. </p>
<p>Read
Kent most of the </p>
<p>day.
Col Smith Started </p>
<p>for
Philadelphia to day </p>
<p>noon.
in the afternoon </p>
<p>made
out a deed from </p>
<p>Rebecca
Vincint and Ambrose </p>
<p>Vincint
to Anthony Vand</p>
<p>Erpool
and John Van</p>
<p>Derpool
for which I received </p>
<p>two
dollars.</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
18 </p>
<p>Clear
and bright and warm </p>
<p>a
most beautiful day.</p>
<p>did
not get down to the </p>
<p>office
until most 8 A.M. </p>
<p>Read
Kent most of the </p>
<p>day</p>
<p>Miss
Sevilla Watkins at our </p>
<p>house
to dinner went down </p>
<p>town
in the evening and </p>
<p>saw
and had a talk with </p>
<p>Wm
Davis Esq in regard </p>
<p>to
his being a candidate for </p>
<p>District
Atty.</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Monday
17</p>
<p>Stoped
raining early in </p>
<p>the
morning and cleared </p>
<p>off
during the day so it </p>
<p>was
very pleasant in the </p>
<p>afternoon</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p> in
the afternoon
at 7 A.M. </p>
<p>Read
Kent most of the </p>
<p>day.
Col Smith Started </p>
<p>for
Philadelphia to day </p>
<p>noon.
in the afternoon </p>
<p>made
out a deed from </p>
<p>Rebecca
Vincint and Ambrose </p>
<p>Vincint
to Anthony Vand</p>
<p>Erpool
and John Van</p>
<p>Derpool
for which I received </p>
<p>two
dollars.</p></td><td><p>Tuesday
18 </p>
<p>Clear
and bright and warm </p>
<p>a
most beautiful day.</p>
<p>did
not get down to the </p>
<p>office
until most 8 A.M. </p>
<p>Read
Kent most of the </p>
<p>day</p>
<p>Miss
Sevilla Watkins at our </p>
<p>house
to dinner went down </p>
<p>town
in the evening and </p>
<p>saw
and had a talk with </p>
<p>Wm
Davis Esq in regard </p>
<p>to
his being a candidate for </p>
<p>District
Atty.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Wednesday
19</p>
<p>Commenced
raining </p>
<p>early
in the morning and </p>
<p>and
rained hard all the </p>
<p>forenoon</p>
<p>S?
was quite sick </p>
<p>in
the fore noon did not </p>
<p>go
down to the office </p>
<p>until
noon</p>
<p>read
Kent all day</p>
<p>Mr
Alvord left </p>
<p>the
house.</p></td><td><p>Thursday
20</p>
<p>Cloudy
and rained some </p>
<p>during
the day.</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>as
usual. Read Kent </p>
<p>very
hard all day</p>
<p>Drew
up some papers </p>
<p>for
Mr Sweet</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday
19</p>
<p>Commenced
raining </p>
<p>early
in the morning and </p>
<p>and
rained hard all the </p>
<p>forenoon</p>
<p>S?
was quite sick </p>
<p>in
the fore noon did not </p>
<p>go
down to the office </p>
<p>until
noon</p>
<p>read
Kent all day</p>
<p>Mr
Alvord left </p>
<p>the
house.</p></td><td><p>Thursday
20</p>
<p>Cloudy
and rained some </p>
<p>during
the day.</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>as
usual. Read Kent </p>
<p>very
hard all day</p>
<p>Drew
up some papers </p>
<p>for
Mr Sweet</p></td>
</tr></table>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Friday
21</p>
<p>Weather
clear and </p>
<p>warm.</p>
<p>Went
down to the </p>
<p>office
as usual. </p>
<p>Finished
reading </p>
<p>Kent.
and commen</p>
<p>ced
Reading Parsons </p>
<p>on
contracts</p></td><td><p>Saturday
22</p>
<p>Rained
hard all the forenoon </p>
<p>cleared
off in the afternoon</p>
<p>S?
was sick all the fore </p>
<p>noon
did not go down </p>
<p>to
the office until after </p>
<p>noon
saw Capt Kilmer </p>
<p>Lt
Frink L.J. Robbins they </p>
<p>came
up to my office </p>
<p>to
see me.</p>
<p>John
H Kingsbury </p>
<p>Came
up to play chess with </p>
<p>me.
S? and I took </p>
<p>a
walk in the evening</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Friday
21</p>
<p>Weather
clear and </p>
<p>warm.</p>
<p>Went
down to the </p>
<p>office
as usual. </p>
<p>Finished
reading </p>
<p>Kent.
and commen</p>
<p>ced
Reading Parsons </p>
<p>on
contracts</p></td><td><p>Saturday
22</p>
<p>Rained
hard all the forenoon </p>
<p>cleared
off in the afternoon</p>
<p>S?
was sick all the fore </p>
<p>noon
did not go down </p>
<p>to
the office until after </p>
<p>noon
saw Capt Kilmer </p>
<p>Lt
Frink L.J. Robbins they </p>
<p>came
up to my office </p>
<p>to
see me.</p>
<p>John
H Kingsbury </p>
<p>Came
up to play chess with </p>
<p>me.
S? and I took </p>
<p>a
walk in the evening</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Sunday,
July23, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
cloudy most </p>
<p>of
the day and very warm</p>
<p>Did
not get up until </p>
<p>8
A.M. Did not go to </p>
<p>Church
S? was not </p>
<p>feeling
very well</p>
<p>Willie
Peck and John </p>
<p>Kingsbury
was at our </p>
<p>house
during the day </p>
<p>in
the after noon </p>
<p>S?
and I went up to </p>
<p>Fathers.
to see the folks</p>
<p>Mother
was quite sick </p>
<p>and
Frank not very </p>
<p>well.
Fathers health </p>
<p>is
not very good.</p></td><td><p>Monday
24</p>
<p>Weather
clear and warm </p>
<p>went
down to the office as </p>
<p>usual.
Col Smith was at </p>
<p>home
in the morning but </p>
<p>went
to Lacyville to try a </p>
<p>suit
Hull vs Hull. in </p>
<p>the
fore noon did not get </p>
<p>back
until night</p>
<p>Read
Parsons most of the </p>
<p>day
Made an application </p>
<p>to
A Judge to stay proceedings </p>
<p>on
the Vanderpool judgement </p>
<p>to
Enable the Defc to get </p>
<p>it
opened and out there </p>
<p>in
to a defence.</p>
<p>Worked
hard in the evening </p>
<p>cleaning
up my place. went </p>
<p>over
and looked at Cowles Stove </p>
<p>concluded
to buy it S? and I </p>
<p>went
down on the [bridge?] for </p>
<p>a
walk</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday,
July23, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
cloudy most </p>
<p>of
the day and very warm</p>
<p>Did
not get up until </p>
<p>8
A.M. Did not go to </p>
<p>Church
S? was not </p>
<p>feeling
very well</p>
<p>Willie
Peck and John </p>
<p>Kingsbury
was at our </p>
<p>house
during the day </p>
<p>in
the after noon </p>
<p>S?
and I went up to </p>
<p>Fathers.
to see the folks</p>
<p>Mother
was quite sick </p>
<p>and
Frank not very </p>
<p>well.
Fathers health </p>
<p>is
not very good.</p></td><td><p>Monday
24</p>
<p>Weather
clear and warm </p>
<p>went
down to the office as </p>
<p>usual.
Col Smith was at </p>
<p>home
in the morning but </p>
<p>went
to Lacyville to try a </p>
<p>suit
Hull vs Hull. in </p>
<p>the
fore noon did not get </p>
<p>back
until night</p>
<p>Read
Parsons most of the </p>
<p>day
Made an application </p>
<p>to
A Judge to stay proceedings </p>
<p>on
the Vanderpool judgement </p>
<p>to
Enable the Defc to get </p>
<p>it
opened and out there </p>
<p>in
to a defence.</p>
<p>Worked
hard in the evening </p>
<p>cleaning
up my place. went </p>
<p>over
and looked at Cowles Stove </p>
<p>concluded
to buy it S? and I </p>
<p>went
down on the [bridge?] for </p>
<p>a
walk</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Tuesday
25</p>
<p>Commeneced
raining </p>
<p>early
in the morning and </p>
<p>rained
by spells all day</p>
<p>Paid
Mr Cowles for </p>
<p>the
Stove $12. Did not </p>
<p>get
up very early this </p>
<p>morning
Went down to </p>
<p>the
office about 8 A.M. </p>
<p>Worked
most of the fore </p>
<p>noon
on the final account </p>
<p>of
Simmons vs Nancy Stanton </p>
<p>Administrators
of Jos A Stanton </p>
<p>deceased.
Col Smith was </p>
<p>in
the office a part of </p>
<p>the
forenoon but went to </p>
<p>Athens
in the 12 oclock </p>
<p>Stage.</p>
<p>Worked
around the </p>
<p>house
after supper</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
26</p>
<p>Weather
fine</p>
<p>Did
not get down to the </p>
<p>office
until 8 A.M.</p>
<p>Read
Parsons most of the </p>
<p>day
had several clients. </p>
<p>in
the after noon S? came </p>
<p>down
and we went to Powells </p>
<p>and
bought the hall and stair </p>
<p>carpets
in the evening </p>
<p>we
put them down.</p>
<p>Went
down to see John </p>
<p>Holmes
to get some money </p>
<p>on
the note I hold gainst him </p>
<p>he
said he would pay it </p>
<p>tomorrow.</p></td>
</tr>
</table>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday
25</p>
<p>Commeneced
raining </p>
<p>early
in the morning and </p>
<p>rained
by spells all day</p>
<p>Paid
Mr Cowles for </p>
<p>the
Stove $12. Did not </p>
<p>get
up very early this </p>
<p>morning
Went down to </p>
<p>the
office about 8 A.M. </p>
<p>Worked
most of the fore </p>
<p>noon
on the final account </p>
<p>of
Simmons vs Nancy Stanton </p>
<p>Administrators
of Jos A Stanton </p>
<p>deceased.
Col Smith was </p>
<p>in
the office a part of </p>
<p>the
forenoon but went to </p>
<p>Athens
in the 12 oclock </p>
<p>Stage.</p>
<p>Worked
around the </p>
<p>house
after supper</p></td><td><p>Wednesday
26</p>
<p>Weather
fine</p>
<p>Did
not get down to the </p>
<p>office
until 8 A.M.</p>
<p>Read
Parsons most of the </p>
<p>day
had several clients. </p>
<p>in
the after noon S? came </p>
<p>down
and we went to Powells </p>
<p>and
bought the hall and stair </p>
<p>carpets
in the evening </p>
<p>we
put them down.</p>
<p>Went
down to see John </p>
<p>Holmes
to get some money </p>
<p>on
the note I hold gainst him </p>
<p>he
said he would pay it </p>
<p>tomorrow.</p></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Thursday
27</p>
<p>Weather
clear and very </p>
<p>warm</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>as
usual. read Parsons </p>
<p>all
the fore noon </p>
<p>The
people began to come </p>
<p>into
town early to the show </p>
<p>the
[entering?] took place about </p>
<p>12
A.M. It did not </p>
<p>amount
to much</p>
<p>There
was a great many </p>
<p>people
in town the most </p>
<p>that
I have seen since </p>
<p>I
have been here.</p>
<p>Business
was dull all </p>
<p>day
except for the Gin Mills </p>
<p>there
was agood many </p>
<p>drunk
and considerable </p>
<p>fighting
Seth and Tiff came </p>
<p>down
in the after noon we all </p>
<p>went
to the show in the evening</p></td><td><p>Friday
28</p>
<p>Weather
continues very </p>
<p>hot.</p>
<p>Did
not get to the office </p>
<p>until
8 A.M.</p>
<p>Read
Parsons. Most </p>
<p>of
the day Every thing very </p>
<p>dull
hardly any one </p>
<p>in
town</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday
27</p>
<p>Weather
clear and very </p>
<p>warm</p>
<p>Went
down to the office </p>
<p>as
usual. read Parsons </p>
<p>all
the fore noon </p>
<p>The
people began to come </p>
<p>into
town early to the show </p>
<p>the
[entering?] took place about </p>
<p>12
A.M. It did not </p>
<p>amount
to much</p>
<p>There
was a great many </p>
<p>people
in town the most </p>
<p>that
I have seen since </p>
<p>I
have been here.</p>
<p>Business
was dull all </p>
<p>day
except for the Gin Mills </p>
<p>there
was agood many </p>
<p>drunk
and considerable </p>
<p>fighting
Seth and Tiff came </p>
<p>down
in the after noon we all </p>
<p>went
to the show in the evening</p></td><td><p>Friday
28</p>
<p>Weather
continues very </p>
<p>hot.</p>
<p>Did
not get to the office </p>
<p>until
8 A.M.</p>
<p>Read
Parsons. Most </p>
<p>of
the day Every thing very </p>
<p>dull
hardly any one </p>
<p>in
town</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Saturday
29</p>
<p>Quite
cool in the morning </p>
<p>but
grew warmer during </p>
<p>the
day. so it was quite </p>
<p>warm
before night</p>
<p>Read
Parsons some </p>
<p>during
the day Drew </p>
<p>up
a Lease for David </p>
<p>[Nuber?].</p>
<p>In
the after noon </p>
<p>I
got a horse of John </p>
<p>Holmes
and took </p>
<p>S?
up home. (Mr Watkins)</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
July 30, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
Warm and pleasant </p>
<p>Went
over to see Tiff in the </p>
<p>morning
staid there until </p>
<p>11
A.M. and then went up </p>
<p>to
Mrs Pauls to see about </p>
<p>our
Carpet.</p>
<p>Then
went back to Mr </p>
<p>Watkins
where we had </p>
<p><u>Roast
turkey</u>
for dinner. </p>
<p>staid
until 5 P.M. and </p>
<p>then
started for home which </p>
<p>we
reached at 8 P.M. </p>
<p>had
a very pleasant visit</p></td>
</tr>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday
29</p>
<p>Quite
cool in the morning </p>
<p>but
grew warmer during </p>
<p>the
day. so it was quite </p>
<p>warm
before night</p>
<p>Read
Parsons some </p>
<p>during
the day Drew </p>
<p>up
a Lease for David </p>
<p>[Nuber?].</p>
<p>In
the after noon </p>
<p>I
got a horse of John </p>
<p>Holmes
and took </p>
<p>S?
up home. (Mr Watkins)</p></td><td><p>Sunday,
July 30, 1865</p>
<p>Weather
Warm and pleasant </p>
<p>Went
over to see Tiff in the </p>
<p>morning
staid there until </p>
<p>11
A.M. and then went up </p>
<p>to
Mrs Pauls to see about </p>
<p>our
Carpet.</p>
<p>Then
went back to Mr </p>
<p>Watkins
where we had </p>
<p>Roast
turkey
for dinner. </p>
<p>staid
until 5 P.M. and </p>
<p>then
started for home which </p>
<p>we
reached at 8 P.M. </p>
<p>had
a very pleasant visit</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Monday
31</p>
<p>Weather
warm and clear </p>
<p>looks
like settled weather.</p>
<p>Read
Parsons most </p>
<p>all
day.</p>
<p>Every
think very dull. </p>
<p>My
friend have been urging </p>
<p>me
to accep the position of </p>
<p>Dist
Atty and undecided </p>
<p>Whether
to become a candidate or </p>
<p> <u>not.</u></p>
<p>In
the evening put up the </p>
<p>window
curtains in the </p>
<p>Hall.</p>
</td><td><p>[<i>Note: Diary entries end here</i>]</p></td>
</tr>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Monday
31</p>
<p>Weather
warm and clear </p>
<p>looks
like settled weather.</p>
<p>Read
Parsons most </p>
<p>all
day.</p>
<p>Every
think very dull. </p>
<p>My
friend have been urging </p>
<p>me
to accep the position of </p>
<p>Dist
Atty and undecided </p>
<p>Whether
to become a candidate or </p>
<p> not.</p>
<p>In
the evening put up the </p>
<p>window
curtains in the </p>
<p>Hall.</p>
</td><td><p>[<i>Note: Diary entries end here</i>]</p></td>
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
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<td><p>Mess Account with Wm Smith</p><p>Paid Jany 4 5.00</p><p>” ” 5.00</p><p>Feby 24<sup>th</sup>/65 Paid Sutler Moore</p><p>for board up to the 26<sup>th</sup> $42.00</p><p>March 7<sup>th</sup> Paid Moore Div Sutler 20.00</p></td><td></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Mess Account with Wm Smith</p><p>Paid Jany 4 5.00</p><p>” ” 5.00</p><p>Feby 24<sup>th</sup>/65 Paid Sutler Moore</p><p>for board up to the 26<sup>th</sup> $42.00</p><p>March 7<sup>th</sup> Paid Moore Div Sutler 20.00</p></td><td></td>
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<td><p>March 19<sup>th</sup> Paid my boy John 2.00</p><p>” 26 ” ” ” ” 2.00</p><p>May 14 ” ” ” ” 5.00</p><p>June 2 ” Lewis for the clothes 15.15</p><p>” 13 ” 8.50</p><p>Settled June 13<sup>th</sup> 1865</p><p>and paid John Jackson</p><p>in full and discharged</p><p>him, in presence of</p><p>Mother Frank and George</p></td><td></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>March 19<sup>th</sup> Paid my boy John 2.00</p><p>” 26 ” ” ” ” 2.00</p><p>May 14 ” ” ” ” 5.00</p><p>June 2 ” Lewis for the clothes 15.15</p><p>” 13 ” 8.50</p><p>Settled June 13<sup>th</sup> 1865</p><p>and paid John Jackson</p><p>in full and discharged</p><p>him, in presence of</p><p>Mother Frank and George</p></td><td></td>
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The Benjamin M. Peck Diaries (Ms2015-003)
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Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
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Benjamin M Peck was born on October 5, 1838, in Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. In 1862 he enlisted in the Union Army into Company "B" of the 141st Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry Regiment as a 1st Sergeant. On December 10, 1862 he was promoted to the rank of Full 2nd Lieutenant, and then promoted to Full Captain on December 5, 1863. During the Battle of Chancellorsville Lieutenant Peck was wounded in the neck and shoulder by a cannon shot on May 3, 1863. He returned to his unit after a two month absence fully recovered from his injuries and was mustered out of the service on May 28, 1865 in Washington, D.C.
Benjamin married Sarah H. Watkins on April 9, 1863 and after the war the couple would have two children. Their son, Guy W. Peck, was born in 1867, followed by a daughter, Mary A. Peck in 1870. Benjamin entered the legal profession and received his license to practice law before entering the Army. After the war he returned home to Towanda, PA and opened his law office. In 1872 he was elected prothonotary of the local court and served six years. In 1890 he was elect President Judge of the 13th Judicial District of Pennsylvania. Benjamin died on September 9, 1899 and is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Towanda.
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Peck, Benjamin M.
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1864-01-01/1865-07-31
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Ms2015-003
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Diary, Benjamin M. Peck, 1865 (Ms2015-003)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
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The 1865 leather bound, preprinted, pocket diary contains one entry per day with cash accounts and notes listed in the back of the book. This diary continues with the 141st PA Volunteers camped outside of Petersburg in their winter quarters and continues through the end of the war and Peck's return home. He recounts the fall of Petersburg, the Union pursuit of Lee's Army of Virginia across the state, and Lee's ultimate surrender at Appomattox Court House. Peck was assigned to preside over several court martial proceedings and gives details regarding these proceedings and punishments, which include a botched execution of a Union soldier. As in the first diary, Peck provides an account of the daily movement of Union troops and supplies. He also gives detailed lists of captured soldiers and artillery, as well as Union wounded and casualty records. As the war nears its conclusion Peck was in charge of mustering out soldiers and kept thorough records of the process. He also recounts receiving the news of Presidents Lincoln's assassination and describes the mood of the men upon hearing the President was killed. The entries end in July of 1865 with Peck practicing law in his home town of Towanda, PA.
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Peck, Benjamin M.
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1865-01-01/1865-07-31
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<td></td><td><p>Friday, January 1, 1864.</p>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td><p>Saturday 27</p>
<p>Ordered to pack up and be ready </p>
<p>to March at day Light in the </p>
<p>Morning</p></td>
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<td><p>Saturday 27</p>
<p>Ordered to pack up and be ready </p>
<p>to March at day Light in the </p>
<p>Morning</p></td>
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<td><p>Sunday, February 28, 1864.</p>
<p>Started at daylight Marched </p>
<p>through Culpeper and reached </p>
<p>Fox Mountain 1 P.M. </p>
<p>Sent out to Support Custers [George Armstrong Custer]</p>
<p>Cavalry. </p>
<p>Commenced raining towards </p>
<p>night</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 29</p>
<p>Rained all day</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, March 1, 1864.</p>
<p>Nothing New Rained until </p>
<p>4 P.M. turned cold and Snowed </p>
<p>all night. </p>
<p>Custer [George Armstrong Custer] came in with </p>
<p>from 5 to 600 horses 300 “[negros?]”</p>
<p>50 prisoners. </p>
<p>The Rebs as usual were at </p>
<p>home and gave Custer a warm </p>
<p>greeting.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 2</p>
<p>Weather in the morning cool </p>
<p>but fair. Marched in to </p>
<p>camp. </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from Mary and </p>
<p>one from <span class='tooltip' title='Throughout
the diaries, Peck refers to his wife Sarah by this nickname. The spelling and
pronunciation is unclear. From here on it will be transcribed as S?'>“S?”</span></p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday, February 28, 1864.</p>
<p>Started at daylight Marched </p>
<p>through Culpeper and reached </p>
<p>Fox Mountain 1 P.M. </p>
<p>Sent out to Support Custers [George Armstrong Custer]</p>
<p>Cavalry. </p>
<p>Commenced raining towards </p>
<p>night</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 29</p>
<p>Rained all day</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, March 1, 1864.</p>
<p>Nothing New Rained until </p>
<p>4 P.M. turned cold and Snowed </p>
<p>all night. </p>
<p>Custer [George Armstrong Custer] came in with </p>
<p>from 5 to 600 horses 300 “[negros?]”</p>
<p>50 prisoners. </p>
<p>The Rebs as usual were at </p>
<p>home and gave Custer a warm </p>
<p>greeting.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 2</p>
<p>Weather in the morning cool </p>
<p>but fair. Marched in to </p>
<p>camp. </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from Mary and </p>
<p>one from <span class="tooltip" title="Throughout the diaries, Peck refers to his wife Sarah by this nickname. The spelling and pronunciation is unclear. From here on it will be transcribed as S?">“S?”</span></p></td>
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<td><p>Thursday, March 3, 1864.</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d’</sup> a ten day leave of absence </p>
<p>started for home. reached Washington </p>
<p>2 P.M. bought som clothing +c </p>
<p>Left for Baltimore 5 P.M. </p>
<p>Now for home to see </p>
<p>the loved ones.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 4</p>
<p>Reached Elmira 2 P.M. to look </p>
<p>for train to Waverly. </p>
<p>Reached Waverly 5 P.M. </p>
<p>road to Athens with Mr. Davison </p>
<p>Stopped to Seths and got Supper </p>
<p>reached home 9 P.M. S? </p>
<p>had given up looking for Me </p>
<p>Folks all well</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday,March 5, 1864.</p>
<p>S? and I </p>
<p>went down to Seths. had </p>
<p>a good time. Went to </p>
<p>Athens rained in the after</p>
<p>noon</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 6</p>
<p>Staid at Home all day </p>
<p>S? read to Me had a </p>
<p>very pleasant time </p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday, March 3, 1864.</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d’</sup> a ten day leave of absence </p>
<p>started for home. reached Washington </p>
<p>2 P.M. bought som clothing +c </p>
<p>Left for Baltimore 5 P.M. </p>
<p>Now for home to see </p>
<p>the loved ones.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 4</p>
<p>Reached Elmira 2 P.M. to look </p>
<p>for train to Waverly. </p>
<p>Reached Waverly 5 P.M. </p>
<p>road to Athens with Mr. Davison </p>
<p>Stopped to Seths and got Supper </p>
<p>reached home 9 P.M. S? </p>
<p>had given up looking for Me </p>
<p>Folks all well</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday,March 5, 1864.</p>
<p>S? and I </p>
<p>went down to Seths. had </p>
<p>a good time. Went to </p>
<p>Athens rained in the after</p>
<p>noon</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 6</p>
<p>Staid at Home all day </p>
<p>S? read to Me had a </p>
<p>very pleasant time </p></td>
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<td><p>Monday, March 7, 1864.</p>
<p>S? and I went to See Artimus [Weller?] </p>
<p>he was not at home. called on </p>
<p>Ganella [Weller?] and then went down to </p>
<p>Jacob A.s Staid there until evening </p>
<p>Went to Church in the evening</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 8 </p>
<p>Staid at home all day</p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, March 9, 1864.</p>
<p>Sarah and I went to [L?] </p>
<p>to See Father and Mother. found </p>
<p>Mother Much better than I expected </p>
<p>All the rest of our folks well</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 10</p>
<p>Went to Town in the morning </p>
<p>called on William and [George?] and their </p>
<p>families Saw most of my friends </p>
<p>S? and Frank drove down </p>
<p>went to [Woods?] and had our </p>
<p>photographs taken.</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Monday, March 7, 1864.</p>
<p>S? and I went to See Artimus [Weller?] </p>
<p>he was not at home. called on </p>
<p>Ganella [Weller?] and then went down to </p>
<p>Jacob A.s Staid there until evening </p>
<p>Went to Church in the evening</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 8 </p>
<p>Staid at home all day</p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, March 9, 1864.</p>
<p>Sarah and I went to [L?] </p>
<p>to See Father and Mother. found </p>
<p>Mother Much better than I expected </p>
<p>All the rest of our folks well</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 10</p>
<p>Went to Town in the morning </p>
<p>called on William and [George?] and their </p>
<p>families Saw most of my friends </p>
<p>S? and Frank drove down </p>
<p>went to [Woods?] and had our </p>
<p>photographs taken.</p></td>
</tr></table>
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<td><p>Friday, March 11, 1864.</p>
<p>Went to town in the morning found </p>
<p>My office in good shape. </p>
<p>Settled with Col Smith John </p>
<p>[Holms?] not at home. </p>
<p>Col Smith offered me a partner</p>
<p>-ship. </p>
<p>Went to Mr. Fosters in the </p>
<p>evening.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 12 </p>
<p>Went to Town early </p>
<p>left notes via Col E. Smith for $550.00 </p>
<p>“ “ “ John [Holms?] 50.00 </p>
<p>“ “ “ J. [? ?] 25.00 </p>
<p>With W A Peck Atty at Law for </p>
<p>collection. </p>
<p>Purchased at Bank 5 per cent Legal </p>
<p>Lender note of $100.00 </p>
<p>In After noon went to </p>
<p>Athens.</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, March 13, 1864. </p>
<p>Snow Storm could not </p>
<p>go to church S? and I </p>
<p>read the Ledger. Seth and </p>
<p>[Liff?] came up. </p>
<p>Enjoyed myself very much</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 14</p>
<p>Left Home at 2P.M.for Waverly </p>
<p>told S? Good by reached Elmira </p>
<p>at 4.40 P.M. left Elmira </p>
<p>for Washington 5 P.M.</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Friday, March 11, 1864.</p>
<p>Went to town in the morning found </p>
<p>My office in good shape. </p>
<p>Settled with Col Smith John </p>
<p>[Holms?] not at home. </p>
<p>Col Smith offered me a partner</p>
<p>-ship. </p>
<p>Went to Mr. Fosters in the </p>
<p>evening.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 12 </p>
<p>Went to Town early </p>
<p>left notes via Col E. Smith for $550.00 </p>
<p>“ “ “ John [Holms?] 50.00 </p>
<p>“ “ “ J. [? ?] 25.00 </p>
<p>With W A Peck Atty at Law for </p>
<p>collection. </p>
<p>Purchased at Bank 5 per cent Legal </p>
<p>Lender note of $100.00 </p>
<p>In After noon went to </p>
<p>Athens.</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, March 13, 1864. </p>
<p>Snow Storm could not </p>
<p>go to church S? and I </p>
<p>read the Ledger. Seth and </p>
<p>[Liff?] came up. </p>
<p>Enjoyed myself very much</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 14</p>
<p>Left Home at 2P.M.for Waverly </p>
<p>told S? Good by reached Elmira </p>
<p>at 4.40 P.M. left Elmira </p>
<p>for Washington 5 P.M.</p></td>
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<td><p>Tuesday, March 15, 1864.</p>
<p>Reached Washington </p>
<p>11 A.M. Put up at </p>
<p>St. Charles Hotel. </p>
<p>in the Afternoon visited </p>
<p>the Senate and House Representatives </p>
<p>called on Hou H W Tracy </p>
<p>MC from Penn<sup>a</sup> [House Representative Henry W.
Tracy, Pennsylvania] </p>
<p>Wrote to S?! Got my Pay!! </p>
<p>Went to the Theater in </p>
<p>Eve. Merry Wives of Winser [Windsor] </p>
<p>by [Hachet?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 16</p>
<p>Left Washington 9:40 A.m. </p>
<p>reached Brandy Station </p>
<p>2 P.M. walked to the </p>
<p>Regt and carried my valice </p>
<p>3d Camp Reviewed for </p>
<p>the last time by Gen </p>
<p>French [William Henry French]. Good</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, March 17, 1864.</p>
<p>Skirmish drill in </p>
<p>the forenoon </p>
<p>Battalion drill in the </p>
<p>after noon. </p>
<p>Weather pleasant but windy</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 18</p>
<p>Large oak tree standing </p>
<p>near my Quarters blew over </p>
<p>crushing the chimney and roof </p>
<p>Lt Jones and myself narrowly </p>
<p>escaped being killed </p>
<p>The boys helped me to build </p>
<p>my chimney which was crushed </p>
<p>by the fall of the tree.</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday, March 15, 1864.</p>
<p>Reached Washington </p>
<p>11 A.M. Put up at </p>
<p>St. Charles Hotel. </p>
<p>in the Afternoon visited </p>
<p>the Senate and House Representatives </p>
<p>called on Hou H W Tracy </p>
<p>MC from Penn<sup>a</sup> [House Representative Henry W.
Tracy, Pennsylvania] </p>
<p>Wrote to S?! Got my Pay!! </p>
<p>Went to the Theater in </p>
<p>Eve. Merry Wives of Winser [Windsor] </p>
<p>by [Hachet?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 16</p>
<p>Left Washington 9:40 A.m. </p>
<p>reached Brandy Station </p>
<p>2 P.M. walked to the </p>
<p>Regt and carried my valice </p>
<p>3d Camp Reviewed for </p>
<p>the last time by Gen </p>
<p>French [William Henry French]. Good</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, March 17, 1864.</p>
<p>Skirmish drill in </p>
<p>the forenoon </p>
<p>Battalion drill in the </p>
<p>after noon. </p>
<p>Weather pleasant but windy</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 18</p>
<p>Large oak tree standing </p>
<p>near my Quarters blew over </p>
<p>crushing the chimney and roof </p>
<p>Lt Jones and myself narrowly </p>
<p>escaped being killed </p>
<p>The boys helped me to build </p>
<p>my chimney which was crushed </p>
<p>by the fall of the tree.</p></td>
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<td><p>Saturday, March 19, 1864.</p>
<p>Drills were postponed to day </p>
<p>to give the men time to do their </p>
<p>washing</p>
<p>Reconstructed my Quarters</p>
<p><u>Wrote</u> <u>to</u> <u>S?</u></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 20</p>
<p>Brigade Inspection. </p>
<p>The whole Division out. </p></td>
<td><p>Monday, March 21, 1864.</p>
<p>Officers of the Guard in 1<sup>st</sup> Brigade </p>
<p>141<sup>st</sup> P.V. Lt. H U Jones Co B </p>
<p>63 P.V. Lt Hayes Co B </p>
<p>57 P.V. Lt [B?] Co F </p>
<p>105 P.V. Lt. Platt Co D</p>
<p>Brigade officer of the </p>
<p>day. It was my turn to </p>
<p>go on pickit this Morning </p>
<p>Brigade drill.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 22</p>
<p>No drills to day Men all </p>
<p>out on Pickit. </p>
<p>commenced Snowing about </p>
<p>4 P.M.</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday, March 19, 1864.</p>
<p>Drills were postponed to day </p>
<p>to give the men time to do their </p>
<p>washing</p>
<p>Reconstructed my Quarters</p>
<p>Wrote to S?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 20</p>
<p>Brigade Inspection. </p>
<p>The whole Division out. </p></td>
<td><p>Monday, March 21, 1864.</p>
<p>Officers of the Guard in 1<sup>st</sup> Brigade </p>
<p>141<sup>st</sup> P.V. Lt. H U Jones Co B </p>
<p>63 P.V. Lt Hayes Co B </p>
<p>57 P.V. Lt [B?] Co F </p>
<p>105 P.V. Lt. Platt Co D</p>
<p>Brigade officer of the </p>
<p>day. It was my turn to </p>
<p>go on pickit this Morning </p>
<p>Brigade drill.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 22</p>
<p>No drills to day Men all </p>
<p>out on Pickit. </p>
<p>commenced Snowing about </p>
<p>4 P.M.</p></td>
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<td><p>Wednesday, March 23, 1864.</p>
<p>Paid Commissary for [Canades?] .50 </p>
<p>Sent to Lt William Cloverdale 1.00</p>
<p>Snow this Morning 12 inches </p>
<p>deep. </p>
<p>Warm day </p>
<p>Division Drill postponed on the </p>
<p>Account of the weather. </p>
<p>Made my “Clothing and Equipage” Return </p>
<p>for Feby. and forwarded it</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 24 </p>
<p>Orders to be ready at a moments </p>
<p>warning to move. Lt Gen </p>
<p>Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] Expected at Brandy Station </p>
<p>Weather warm and Pleasant </p>
<p>Snow fast disappearing. </p>
<p>Gen Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] did no come </p>
<p>no drills to day. </p>
<p>Expected a letter from </p>
<p>S? to day much disappointed </p>
<p>at not getting it.</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, March 25, 1864.</p>
<p>Had Company Drill in the </p>
<p>fore and after-noon. Received order </p>
<p>Transfering our Division to the 2d. </p>
<p>Corps. </p>
<p>Commenced Snowing during </p>
<p>the after noon. towards night </p>
<p>it turned in to rain and [bids?] for </p>
<p>to be a heavy storm. </p>
<p>Recd a Dear good letter from </p>
<p>S? in the evening which has </p>
<p>done me much good and relieved me from </p>
<p>much anxiety on her account.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 26</p>
<p>Pleasant in the morning but </p>
<p>rained towards night. </p>
<p>No Drill to day Gen Ward [J. H. Hobart Ward]</p>
<p>ordered to take command of our </p>
<p>Brigade 63r 105<sup>th</sup> and 57 P.V. ordered in </p>
<p>2d Brigade to be Com’ded by Gen [Hayes?]</p>
<p>Our Brigade Staff ordered back to their </p>
<p>Regts. Recd a letter from S? </p>
<p>with her Photographs, which are [Excellent?]</p>
<p>also one from William. I </p>
<p>have got a bad cold feeling badly </p>
<p>Wrote to S? </p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday, March 23, 1864.</p>
<p>Paid Commissary for [Canades?] .50 </p>
<p>Sent to Lt William Cloverdale 1.00</p>
<p>Snow this Morning 12 inches </p>
<p>deep. </p>
<p>Warm day </p>
<p>Division Drill postponed on the </p>
<p>Account of the weather. </p>
<p>Made my “Clothing and Equipage” Return </p>
<p>for Feby. and forwarded it</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 24 </p>
<p>Orders to be ready at a moments </p>
<p>warning to move. Lt Gen </p>
<p>Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] Expected at Brandy Station </p>
<p>Weather warm and Pleasant </p>
<p>Snow fast disappearing. </p>
<p>Gen Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] did no come </p>
<p>no drills to day. </p>
<p>Expected a letter from </p>
<p>S? to day much disappointed </p>
<p>at not getting it.</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, March 25, 1864.</p>
<p>Had Company Drill in the </p>
<p>fore and after-noon. Received order </p>
<p>Transfering our Division to the 2d. </p>
<p>Corps. </p>
<p>Commenced Snowing during </p>
<p>the after noon. towards night </p>
<p>it turned in to rain and [bids?] for </p>
<p>to be a heavy storm. </p>
<p>Recd a Dear good letter from </p>
<p>S? in the evening which has </p>
<p>done me much good and relieved me from </p>
<p>much anxiety on her account.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 26</p>
<p>Pleasant in the morning but </p>
<p>rained towards night. </p>
<p>No Drill to day Gen Ward [J. H. Hobart Ward]</p>
<p>ordered to take command of our </p>
<p>Brigade 63r 105<sup>th</sup> and 57 P.V. ordered in </p>
<p>2d Brigade to be Com’ded by Gen [Hayes?]</p>
<p>Our Brigade Staff ordered back to their </p>
<p>Regts. Recd a letter from S? </p>
<p>with her Photographs, which are [Excellent?]</p>
<p>also one from William. I </p>
<p>have got a bad cold feeling badly </p>
<p>Wrote to S? </p></td>
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<td><p>Sunday, March 27, 1864.</p>
<p>A bright pleasant day </p>
<p>Had Brigade inspection by </p>
<p>Gen Ward [J. H. Hobart Ward]. In the after </p>
<p>noon went to church. </p>
<p>Wrote a letter to William </p>
<p>In the evening answered </p>
<p>S?s letter.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 28</p>
<p>A beautiful Spring day </p>
<p>Company Drill in the </p>
<p>forenoon and Battalion Drill </p>
<p>in the after-noon. </p>
<p>Recd Notice from Ordinance </p>
<p>Dps that the Returns of 4<sup>th</sup> Qr of </p>
<p>1863 were correct. and had </p>
<p>been forwarded to 2d [director?] </p>
<p>for settlement.</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, March 29, 1864.</p>
<p>Started for [knew?] ground </p>
<p>the Corp to be reviewed by Gen </p>
<p>Grant [Ulysses S. Grant]. after we had marched </p>
<p>about 1 1/2 miles the order was </p>
<p>countermanded in consequence </p>
<p>of the storm. </p>
<p>Rained all day and night</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 30</p>
<p>Started out on Picket this </p>
<p>morning at half Past seven </p>
<p>Still raining reached the line </p>
<p>about 11 A.M. Stoped raining </p>
<p>every thing indicates that we </p>
<p>shall have a good team</p>
<p>Attend and Strengthened the </p>
<p>line.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday, March 27, 1864.</p>
<p>A bright pleasant day </p>
<p>Had Brigade inspection by </p>
<p>Gen Ward [J. H. Hobart Ward]. In the after </p>
<p>noon went to church. </p>
<p>Wrote a letter to William </p>
<p>In the evening answered </p>
<p>S?s letter.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 28</p>
<p>A beautiful Spring day </p>
<p>Company Drill in the </p>
<p>forenoon and Battalion Drill </p>
<p>in the after-noon. </p>
<p>Recd Notice from Ordinance </p>
<p>Dps that the Returns of 4<sup>th</sup> Qr of </p>
<p>1863 were correct. and had </p>
<p>been forwarded to 2d [director?] </p>
<p>for settlement.</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, March 29, 1864.</p>
<p>Started for [knew?] ground </p>
<p>the Corp to be reviewed by Gen </p>
<p>Grant [Ulysses S. Grant]. after we had marched </p>
<p>about 1 1/2 miles the order was </p>
<p>countermanded in consequence </p>
<p>of the storm. </p>
<p>Rained all day and night</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 30</p>
<p>Started out on Picket this </p>
<p>morning at half Past seven </p>
<p>Still raining reached the line </p>
<p>about 11 A.M. Stoped raining </p>
<p>every thing indicates that we </p>
<p>shall have a good team</p>
<p>Attend and Strengthened the </p>
<p>line.</p></td>
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<td><p>Thursday, March 31, 1864.</p>
<p>2 P.M. Releaved by the 6<sup>th</sup> </p>
<p>Corps. Our Division has </p>
<p>moved and we are ordered </p>
<p>to report to it</p>
<p>Reached our old camp </p>
<p>before dark and found it occupied </p>
<p>by the 138 RegPa Vols Reached </p>
<p>our new camp after dark </p>
<p>occupie the camp of the 151<sup>st</sup> N.Y. </p>
<p>Quarters not as good as our </p>
<p>old ones. Recd My Photographs</p><p> </p> <p>Friday, April 1</p>
<p>Spent the fore noon in fixing </p>
<p>my quarters. during the </p>
<p>after noon worked some upon </p>
<p>my Monthly Return of Clothing and </p>
<p>Equipage</p>
<p>Commenced raining about </p>
<p>noon and rained the difference of </p>
<p>the day.</p>
<p>Much disappointed in </p>
<p>not getting a letter from S? </p>
<p>to night</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, April 2, 1864.</p>
<p>Continued to rain until </p>
<p>2P.M. No Drills during </p>
<p>the day</p>
<p>Forwarded my Report </p>
<p>of “Clothing and Equipage”</p>
<p>No letter from S? yet</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 3</p>
<p>Weather bright and beautiful </p>
<p>during the day clouded up in </p>
<p>the evening and looks like </p>
<p>rain. </p>
<p>Had Brigade inspection </p>
<p>at half past nine A.M. </p>
<p>No letter from S? to </p>
<p>night. Wrote to her to day. </p>
<p>Mr. Ball our new Chaplin </p>
<p>reached here to day and is quite ill</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday, March 31, 1864.</p>
<p>2 P.M. Releaved by the 6<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Corps. Our Division has </p>
<p>moved and we are ordered </p>
<p>to report to it</p>
<p>Reached our old camp </p>
<p>before dark and found it occupied </p>
<p>by the 138 RegPa Vols Reached </p>
<p>our new camp after dark </p>
<p>occupie the camp of the 151<sup>st</sup> N.Y. </p>
<p>Quarters not as good as our </p>
<p>old ones. Recd My Photographs</p><p> </p> <p>Friday, April 1</p>
<p>Spent the fore noon in fixing </p>
<p>my quarters. during the </p>
<p>after noon worked some upon </p>
<p>my Monthly Return of Clothing and </p>
<p>Equipage</p>
<p>Commenced raining about </p>
<p>noon and rained the difference of </p>
<p>the day.</p>
<p>Much disappointed in </p>
<p>not getting a letter from S? </p>
<p>to night</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, April 2, 1864.</p>
<p>Continued to rain until </p>
<p>2P.M. No Drills during </p>
<p>the day</p>
<p>Forwarded my Report </p>
<p>of “Clothing and Equipage”</p>
<p>No letter from S? yet</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 3</p>
<p>Weather bright and beautiful </p>
<p>during the day clouded up in </p>
<p>the evening and looks like </p>
<p>rain. </p>
<p>Had Brigade inspection </p>
<p>at half past nine A.M. </p>
<p>No letter from S? to </p>
<p>night. Wrote to her to day. </p>
<p>Mr. Ball our new Chaplin </p>
<p>reached here to day and is quite ill</p></td>
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<td><p>Monday, April 4, 1864.</p>
<p>Commenced raining in </p>
<p>the morning and rained and Snowed </p>
<p>all day</p>
<p>Wrote to Hou H. W. Tracy [House Representative Henry W.
Tracy, Pennsylvania]</p>
<p>S? and mother. </p>
<p>Recd a letter from S? </p>
<p>mother and William</p>
<p>Made out My Ordinance </p>
<p>Return for Quarter Ending </p>
<p>March 31<sup>st</sup> 1864.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 5</p>
<p>Rained all day. Nothing </p>
<p>new. Forwarded My </p>
<p>Ordinance Return for 1<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>Quarter 1864. </p>
<p>Recd Notice from </p>
<p>Col [McStelery?] that </p>
<p>Corp Geo H Granger </p>
<p>was transferred to Invalid </p>
<p>Corps Feby 22 1864</p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, April 6, 1864.</p>
<p>Rain cleared away and weather </p>
<p>fair. </p>
<p>Spent most of the day </p>
<p>in repairing my Quarters</p>
<p>Had Dress Parade this even-</p>
<p>-ing. Nothing New every</p>
<p>thing as dull as it can </p>
<p>well be.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 7</p>
<p>Beautiful day weather </p>
<p>Warm and Pleasant. Drills </p>
<p>resumed received two letters </p>
<p>from S? Notice that [Jos?]</p>
<p>H. Smith had been transferred </p>
<p>to invalid corps that Sergt </p>
<p>Bosworth. Gen H. Humprey and </p>
<p>James H [?] were still under </p>
<p>medical treatment. [?] </p>
<p>paid to Feby 29/64 Wrote to Hou </p>
<p>Henry W Tracy [House Representative Henry W. Tracy,
Pennsylvania]</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Monday, April 4, 1864.</p>
<p>Commenced raining in </p>
<p>the morning and rained and Snowed </p>
<p>all day</p>
<p>Wrote to Hou H. W. Tracy [House Representative Henry W.
Tracy, Pennsylvania]</p>
<p>S? and mother. </p>
<p>Recd a letter from S? </p>
<p>mother and William</p>
<p>Made out My Ordinance </p>
<p>Return for Quarter Ending </p>
<p>March 31<sup>st</sup> 1864.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 5</p>
<p>Rained all day. Nothing </p>
<p>new. Forwarded My </p>
<p>Ordinance Return for 1<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>Quarter 1864. </p>
<p>Recd Notice from </p>
<p>Col [McStelery?] that </p>
<p>Corp Geo H Granger </p>
<p>was transferred to Invalid </p>
<p>Corps Feby 22 1864</p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, April 6, 1864.</p>
<p>Rain cleared away and weather </p>
<p>fair. </p>
<p>Spent most of the day </p>
<p>in repairing my Quarters</p>
<p>Had Dress Parade this even-</p>
<p>-ing. Nothing New every</p>
<p>thing as dull as it can </p>
<p>well be.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 7</p>
<p>Beautiful day weather </p>
<p>Warm and Pleasant. Drills </p>
<p>resumed received two letters </p>
<p>from S? Notice that [Jos?]</p>
<p>H. Smith had been transferred </p>
<p>to invalid corps that Sergt </p>
<p>Bosworth. Gen H. Humprey and </p>
<p>James H [?] were still under </p>
<p>medical treatment. [?] </p>
<p>paid to Feby 29/64 Wrote to Hou </p>
<p>Henry W Tracy [House Representative Henry W. Tracy,
Pennsylvania]</p></td>
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<td><p>Friday, April 8, 1864.</p>
<p>Pleasant day </p>
<p>Drills in the fore and </p>
<p>after-noon</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 9</p>
<p>Commenced to rain
early </p>
<p>in the morning rained </p>
<p>hard all day the hardest </p>
<p>storm that I ever saw in</p>
<p>Va Review by Gen Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] </p>
<p>postponed on the account </p>
<p>of the weather Went out on </p>
<p>picket the worst night that </p>
<p>I have spent since I [? ?] </p>
<p>in the army. Married one </p>
<p>year ago today.</p></td>
<td>
<p>Sunday, April 10, 1864.</p>
<p>It stoped raining early in </p>
<p>the morning but commen</p>
<p>ced again in the after noon</p>
<p>Everything quiet on the </p>
<p>line.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 11</p>
<p>A very Pleasant day the </p>
<p>sun came out warm</p>
<p>Nothing new every thing quiet </p>
<p>along the line</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Friday, April 8, 1864.</p>
<p>Pleasant day </p>
<p>Drills in the fore and </p>
<p>after-noon</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 9</p>
<p>Commenced to rain
early </p>
<p>in the morning rained </p>
<p>hard all day the hardest </p>
<p>storm that I ever saw in</p>
<p>Va Review by Gen Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] </p>
<p>postponed on the account </p>
<p>of the weather Went out on </p>
<p>picket the worst night that </p>
<p>I have spent since I [? ?] </p>
<p>in the army. Married one </p>
<p>year ago today.</p></td>
<td>
<p>Sunday, April 10, 1864.</p>
<p>It stoped raining early in </p>
<p>the morning but commen</p>
<p>ced again in the after noon</p>
<p>Everything quiet on the </p>
<p>line.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 11</p>
<p>A very Pleasant day the </p>
<p>sun came out warm</p>
<p>Nothing new every thing quiet </p>
<p>along the line</p></td>
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<td><p>Tuesday, April 12, 1864.</p>
<p>Weather pleasant and the </p>
<p>mud fast drying up. </p>
<p>We were releaved about </p>
<p>1 oclock P.M. by the 17 Main</p>
<p>Reached camp 6P.M. </p>
<p>Worn out. and most sick </p>
<p><s>the</s> This was one the worst </p>
<p>[tours?] of Picket that I ever </p>
<p>experienced</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 13</p>
<p>Weather Splendid. </p>
<p>A division Inspection </p>
<p>and review by Maj Gen’s Mead [George G. Meade]</p>
<p>Hancock [Winfield Scott Hancock] and Birny [David B. Birney]</p>
<p>The Division never </p>
<p>looked better Turned in </p>
<p>surplus baggage and government </p>
<p>Property I turned in 3 W Blankets </p>
<p>2 [?] Srcoats 2 Axes 1 Camp </p>
<p>Hatchet and [?].</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, April 14, 1864.</p>
<p>Weather fair Drills </p>
<p>in the fore and after noon</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 15</p>
<p>No drills to day </p>
<p>Weather fair</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday, April 12, 1864.</p>
<p>Weather pleasant and the </p>
<p>mud fast drying up. </p>
<p>We were releaved about </p>
<p>1 oclock P.M. by the 17 Main</p>
<p>Reached camp 6P.M. </p>
<p>Worn out. and most sick </p>
<p>the This was one the worst </p>
<p>[tours?] of Picket that I ever </p>
<p>experienced</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 13</p>
<p>Weather Splendid. </p>
<p>A division Inspection </p>
<p>and review by Maj Gen’s Mead [George G. Meade]</p>
<p>Hancock [Winfield Scott Hancock] and Birny [David B. Birney]</p>
<p>The Division never </p>
<p>looked better Turned in </p>
<p>surplus baggage and government </p>
<p>Property I turned in 3 W Blankets </p>
<p>2 [?] Srcoats 2 Axes 1 Camp </p>
<p>Hatchet and [?].</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, April 14, 1864.</p>
<p>Weather fair Drills </p>
<p>in the fore and after noon</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 15</p>
<p>No drills to day </p>
<p>Weather fair</p></td>
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<td><p>Saturday, April 16, 1864.</p>
<p>Raining again to day</p>
<p>Regt Paid by Maj Johnson.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 17</p>
<p>The rain cleared away </p>
<p>in the morning. </p>
<p>Brigade inspection in </p>
<p>forenoon and Brigade </p>
<p>Insp parade. in the after </p>
<p>noon.</p></td>
<td><p>Monday, April 18, 1864.</p>
<p>Went out on picket </p>
<p>with one Lieut 2 Sargt 4 corp </p>
<p>and 40 privates from our Regt. </p>
<p>Corp 40 N.Y. in charge of Brigade </p>
<p>Picket and Corps 124 is part of 2d </p>
<p>support.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 19 </p>
<p>Weather continued fair </p>
<p>nothing new. Everything </p>
<p>quiet along the line.</p>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday, April 16, 1864.</p>
<p>Raining again to day</p>
<p>Regt Paid by Maj Johnson.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 17</p>
<p>The rain cleared away </p>
<p>in the morning. </p>
<p>Brigade inspection in </p>
<p>forenoon and Brigade </p>
<p>Insp parade. in the after </p>
<p>noon.</p></td>
<td><p>Monday, April 18, 1864.</p>
<p>Went out on picket </p>
<p>with one Lieut 2 Sargt 4 corp </p>
<p>and 40 privates from our Regt. </p>
<p>Corp 40 N.Y. in charge of Brigade </p>
<p>Picket and Corps 124 is part of 2d </p>
<p>support.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 19 </p>
<p>Weather continued fair </p>
<p>nothing new. Everything </p>
<p>quiet along the line.</p>
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<td><p>Wednesday, April 20, 1864.</p>
<p>Weather fair nothing new</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 21</p>
<p>Looked like rain in the </p>
<p>Morning but cleared of pleasant</p>
<p>Were releaved at noon</p>
<p>Came in worn out and most sick. </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> from Lt Jones for </p>
<p>William [?] our dollar </p>
<p>pay for borrowed money</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, April 22, 1864.</p>
<p>Fell in at 7 A.M. for review</p>
<p>Marched to Stevensburg and was </p>
<p>reviewed by Gen Grant [Ulysses S. Grant]. </p>
<p>Settled with Capt Clark St Long. Lt Jones and Lt G? [drew?]</p>
<p>[their?] on my
account $22.3s which </p>
<p>I paid. </p>
<p>In the evening wrote a </p>
<p>letter to Sophia</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 23</p>
<p>Longer Practice in the fore noon</p>
<p>Subpoenied on and attended Court </p>
<p>Martial at Div. Hd Qrs. </p>
<p>Weather warm and windy</p>
<p>Did not receive any letter </p>
<p>from S? this week </p>
<p>Wrote to her to night.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday, April 20, 1864.</p>
<p>Weather fair nothing new</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 21</p>
<p>Looked like rain in the </p>
<p>Morning but cleared of pleasant</p>
<p>Were releaved at noon</p>
<p>Came in worn out and most sick. </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> from Lt Jones for </p>
<p>William [?] our dollar </p>
<p>pay for borrowed money</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, April 22, 1864.</p>
<p>Fell in at 7 A.M. for review</p>
<p>Marched to Stevensburg and was </p>
<p>reviewed by Gen Grant [Ulysses S. Grant]. </p>
<p>Settled with Capt Clark St Long. Lt Jones and Lt G? [drew?]</p>
<p>[their?] on my
account $22.3s which </p>
<p>I paid. </p>
<p>In the evening wrote a </p>
<p>letter to Sophia</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 23</p>
<p>Longer Practice in the fore noon</p>
<p>Subpoenied on and attended Court </p>
<p>Martial at Div. Hd Qrs. </p>
<p>Weather warm and windy</p>
<p>Did not receive any letter </p>
<p>from S? this week </p>
<p>Wrote to her to night.</p></td>
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<td><p>Sunday, April 24, 1864.</p>
<p>Brigade Inspection in the fore </p>
<p>noon. Gen Ward [J. H. Hobart Ward] ordered </p>
<p>the whole Color guard to his </p>
<p>head Quarters because one of them </p>
<p>whistled in his hearing and that a </p>
<p>man in Co “H” should have his </p>
<p>head burned for wearing it on inspection</p>
<p>contrary to orders. Wonder how </p>
<p>many Gens and orders of this kind </p>
<p>it would take to save the union? </p>
<p>Recd a letter from Mary and fathers photograph</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 25</p>
<p>Weather still continues fair </p>
<p>Company and Battalion Drill today </p>
<p>recd orders to change camp </p>
<p>to move out of our huts </p>
<p>and to take the field once more. </p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? </p>
<p>Commenced My Muster </p>
<p>and Pay Rolls.</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, April 26, 1864.</p>
<p>Regt fell in at 7 1/2 A.M. and went </p>
<p>into camp about two miles </p>
<p>south of our old camp. </p>
<p>Our new cam is bad our </p>
<p>water poor.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 27</p>
<p>Weather Cold and windy. </p>
<p>had the usual drills </p>
<p>worked what spair time I </p>
<p>had in fixing up my quarters</p>
<p>Order from leut Modill 4 Spring </p>
<p>field R Muskets <s>two</s> 2 Sun slings </p>
<p>1 Cartridge Boxedplate 2 Cartridge </p>
<p>box belts and Plates 1 waist belt and Plate </p>
<p>1 screw driver and cam wrench</p>
<p>Turned in 3 Enfield R Muskets </p>
<p>one with out bayonet</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday, April 24, 1864.</p>
<p>Brigade Inspection in the fore </p>
<p>noon. Gen Ward [J. H. Hobart Ward] ordered </p>
<p>the whole Color guard to his </p>
<p>head Quarters because one of them </p>
<p>whistled in his hearing and that a </p>
<p>man in Co “H” should have his </p>
<p>head burned for wearing it on inspection</p>
<p>contrary to orders. Wonder how </p>
<p>many Gens and orders of this kind </p>
<p>it would take to save the union? </p>
<p>Recd a letter from Mary and fathers photograph</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 25</p>
<p>Weather still continues fair </p>
<p>Company and Battalion Drill today </p>
<p>recd orders to change camp </p>
<p>to move out of our huts </p>
<p>and to take the field once more. </p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? </p>
<p>Commenced My Muster </p>
<p>and Pay Rolls.</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, April 26, 1864.</p>
<p>Regt fell in at 7 1/2 A.M. and went </p>
<p>into camp about two miles </p>
<p>south of our old camp. </p>
<p>Our new cam is bad our </p>
<p>water poor.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 27</p>
<p>Weather Cold and windy. </p>
<p>had the usual drills </p>
<p>worked what spair time I </p>
<p>had in fixing up my quarters</p>
<p>Order from leut Modill 4 Spring </p>
<p>field R Muskets two 2 Sun slings </p>
<p>1 Cartridge Boxedplate 2 Cartridge </p>
<p>box belts and Plates 1 waist belt and Plate </p>
<p>1 screw driver and cam wrench</p>
<p>Turned in 3 Enfield R Muskets </p>
<p>one with out bayonet</p></td>
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<td><p>Thursday, April 28, 1864.</p>
<p>Turned in to R. N Long Q.M. </p>
<p>1 Camp Kettle 5 Mess Cans </p>
<p>1 Ax and handle 1 Pick and handle</p>
<p>Had target Practice in fore </p>
<p>noon and Battalion Drill in </p>
<p>after noon</p>
<p>Read Letter from William </p>
<p>Wrote to S? in the evening</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 29</p>
<p>Had target Practice in </p>
<p>fore noon and Division Drill in </p>
<p>the After noon. </p>
<p>Weather fair. </p>
<p>Rec’d a letter from </p>
<p>S?. and answered </p>
<p>it.</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, April 30, 1864.</p>
<p>Mustered in the fore noon</p>
<p>No Drills to day in after </p>
<p>noon went over to our 5<sup>th</sup> Corps</p>
<p>Burnsides [Ambrose E. Burnside] forces formed a </p>
<p>junction with ours. </p>
<p>Weather fair </p>
<p>Recd a Letter from J.R. [Califf?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday, May 1</p>
<p>Weather fair </p>
<p>Brigade inspection as usual </p>
<p>in the after noon the reg </p>
<p>went over and had a Photograph </p>
<p>taken.</p>
<p>Answered Califfs letter. </p>
<p>One year ago to day crossed </p>
<p>the Rappahannock River and got [a?] </p>
<p>fine.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday, April 28, 1864.</p>
<p>Turned in to R. N Long Q.M. </p>
<p>1 Camp Kettle 5 Mess Cans </p>
<p>1 Ax and handle 1 Pick and handle</p>
<p>Had target Practice in fore </p>
<p>noon and Battalion Drill in </p>
<p>after noon</p>
<p>Read Letter from William </p>
<p>Wrote to S? in the evening</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 29</p>
<p>Had target Practice in </p>
<p>fore noon and Division Drill in </p>
<p>the After noon. </p>
<p>Weather fair. </p>
<p>Rec’d a letter from </p>
<p>S?. and answered </p>
<p>it.</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, April 30, 1864.</p>
<p>Mustered in the fore noon</p>
<p>No Drills to day in after </p>
<p>noon went over to our 5<sup>th</sup> Corps</p>
<p>Burnsides [Ambrose E. Burnside] forces formed a </p>
<p>junction with ours. </p>
<p>Weather fair </p>
<p>Recd a Letter from J.R. [Califf?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday, May 1</p>
<p>Weather fair </p>
<p>Brigade inspection as usual </p>
<p>in the after noon the reg </p>
<p>went over and had a Photograph </p>
<p>taken.</p>
<p>Answered Califfs letter. </p>
<p>One year ago to day crossed </p>
<p>the Rappahannock River and got [a?] </p>
<p>fine.</p></td>
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<td><p>Monday, May 2, 1864.</p>
<p>Made out My Returns of </p>
<p>Clothing and Equipage forwarded </p>
<p>it for April. </p>
<p>Had a gail of wind and </p>
<p>rain which came near blowing </p>
<p>our tents a way. </p>
<p>Fought the battle of the [Ceadus?] </p>
<p>one year ago to day.</p>
<p>Recd and answered a letter from </p>
<p>Frank and Mother.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 3</p>
<p>Received Marching orders. </p>
<p>Broak camp at 11 P.M. and marched </p>
<p>all night Recd a letter from </p>
<p>S? and answered it</p>
<p>One year ago fought the battle </p>
<p>of Chancellorsville was wounded </p>
<p>in the morning. </p>
<p>The [wh?] were to much </p>
<p>for us owing to bad Generals </p>
<p>ship</p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, May 4, 1864.</p>
<p>Reached Chancellorsville at </p>
<p>2 P.M. and went in to camp. </p>
<p>During the afternoon I visited </p>
<p>the old battle field. Every thing </p>
<p>appeared about the same as the year </p>
<p>before minus the “Ribs”</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 5</p>
<p>Started as daylight and Marched to </p>
<p>Todd tavern. staid there untill 11 </p>
<p>A.M. when we marched back into </p>
<p>the wilderness. where we encountered </p>
<p>the enemy in strong force. drove </p>
<p>them all the afternoon long</p>
<p>[N. Cove?] C Dyer and Private A. [G. Kenton?] </p>
<p>both wounded Took a [longer?] </p>
<p>No Prisoners.</p>
<p>The enemy fought well but </p>
<p>fired badly.</p>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Monday, May 2, 1864.</p>
<p>Made out My Returns of </p>
<p>Clothing and Equipage forwarded </p>
<p>it for April. </p>
<p>Had a gail of wind and </p>
<p>rain which came near blowing </p>
<p>our tents a way. </p>
<p>Fought the battle of the [Ceadus?] </p>
<p>one year ago to day.</p>
<p>Recd and answered a letter from </p>
<p>Frank and Mother.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 3</p>
<p>Received Marching orders. </p>
<p>Broak camp at 11 P.M. and marched </p>
<p>all night Recd a letter from </p>
<p>S? and answered it</p>
<p>One year ago fought the battle </p>
<p>of Chancellorsville was wounded </p>
<p>in the morning. </p>
<p>The [wh?] were to much </p>
<p>for us owing to bad Generals </p>
<p>ship</p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, May 4, 1864.</p>
<p>Reached Chancellorsville at </p>
<p>2 P.M. and went in to camp. </p>
<p>During the afternoon I visited </p>
<p>the old battle field. Every thing </p>
<p>appeared about the same as the year </p>
<p>before minus the “Ribs”</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 5</p>
<p>Started as daylight and Marched to </p>
<p>Todd tavern. staid there untill 11 </p>
<p>A.M. when we marched back into </p>
<p>the wilderness. where we encountered </p>
<p>the enemy in strong force. drove </p>
<p>them all the afternoon long</p>
<p>[N. Cove?] C Dyer and Private A. [G. Kenton?] </p>
<p>both wounded Took a [longer?] </p>
<p>No Prisoners.</p>
<p>The enemy fought well but </p>
<p>fired badly.</p>
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<td><p>Friday, May 6, 1864.</p>
<p>Advanced at Daylight and drove the </p>
<p>enemy rapidly for a mile and a half <s>when</s> taking </p>
<p>along No prisoners and Colors of the 13<sup>th</sup> [? ?] </p>
<p>regt. We move afterwards arrived back for </p>
<p>[?] of ammunition</p>
<p>Sergt Hiram S. Culver </p>
<p>killed and [I took?] [?] dollars and 20 cents </p>
<p>and his watch from his pocket. </p>
<p>[Orin?] A Soper W.M. Elliot </p>
<p>Martin W. Smith and M.V. [G?] </p>
<p>wounded. Chas E. M [Cumber?] wounded. </p>
<p>The regt went in at Plank Road again </p>
<p>at first successful but were afterwards </p>
<p>repulsed. neither took possession </p>
<p>of breast works toward night the Ribs </p>
<p>charged the work and drove us from the first </p>
<p>line from which they were repulsed with great </p>
<p><u>slaughter</u> [expended?] from 150 to 200 Rounds and
Cartridges</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 7</p>
<p>To day was spent in taking </p>
<p>positions and [fully?] of enemy </p>
<p>it was soon asertained that </p>
<p>the enemy were falling back </p>
<p>troops were immediately started </p>
<p>in pursuit. </p>
<p>We were rear guard. </p>
<p>and held the works in front </p>
<p>during the after noon and night.</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, May 8, 1864.</p>
<p>Our Corps started in pursuit </p>
<p>at 8 A.M. </p>
<p>Moved into position below </p>
<p>Todds Tavern and constructed a </p>
<p>heavy line of breast works</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 9</p>
<p>Finished the works. in the </p>
<p>after noon crossed the river </p>
<p>and marched to spotsilvania C.H. [Spotsylvania Court House]</p>
<p>The 1<sup>st</sup> Div: capturing 4 Pieces Artillery </p>
<p>and quite a number prisoners. </p>
<p>Staid there all night </p>
<p><s>reinforced the</s></p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Friday, May 6, 1864.</p>
<p>Advanced at Daylight and drove the </p>
<p>enemy rapidly for a mile and a half when taking </p>
<p>along No prisoners and Colors of the 13<sup>th</sup> [? ?] </p>
<p>regt. We move afterwards arrived back for </p>
<p>[?] of ammunition</p>
<p>Sergt Hiram S. Culver </p>
<p>killed and [I took?] [?] dollars and 20 cents </p>
<p>and his watch from his pocket. </p>
<p>[Orin?] A Soper W.M. Elliot </p>
<p>Martin W. Smith and M.V. [G?] </p>
<p>wounded. Chas E. M [Cumber?] wounded. </p>
<p>The regt went in at Plank Road again </p>
<p>at first successful but were afterwards </p>
<p>repulsed. neither took possession </p>
<p>of breast works toward night the Ribs </p>
<p>charged the work and drove us from the first </p>
<p>line from which they were repulsed with great </p>
<p>slaughter [expended?] from 150 to 200 Rounds and
Cartridges</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 7</p>
<p>To day was spent in taking </p>
<p>positions and [fully?] of enemy </p>
<p>it was soon asertained that </p>
<p>the enemy were falling back </p>
<p>troops were immediately started </p>
<p>in pursuit. </p>
<p>We were rear guard. </p>
<p>and held the works in front </p>
<p>during the after noon and night.</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, May 8, 1864.</p>
<p>Our Corps started in pursuit </p>
<p>at 8 A.M. </p>
<p>Moved into position below </p>
<p>Todds Tavern and constructed a </p>
<p>heavy line of breast works</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 9</p>
<p>Finished the works. in the </p>
<p>after noon crossed the river </p>
<p>and marched to spotsilvania C.H. [Spotsylvania Court House]</p>
<p>The 1<sup>st</sup> Div: capturing 4 Pieces Artillery </p>
<p>and quite a number prisoners. </p>
<p>Staid there all night </p>
<p>reinforced the</p></td>
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<td><p>Tuesday, May 10, 1864.</p>
<p>Recrossed the River and spent </p>
<p>most of the day taking position </p>
<p>supporting batteries +c under </p>
<p>a heavy shelling in after noon. </p>
<p>at 6 P.M. Charged the enemy </p>
<p>works and were repulsed </p>
<p>Reformed and returned to our </p>
<p>works.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 11</p>
<p>Lay quietly all day. Had a </p>
<p>firm shower towards night </p>
<p>in the evening received marching </p>
<p>orders. started toward the </p>
<p>left.</p>
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<td><p><u>Hardest fighting of the war</u></p><p>Thursday, May 12, 1864.</p>
<p>Reached the Right flank of the </p>
<p>enemies works just before day </p>
<p>light. at day light the first division </p>
<p>and ours charged the works with </p>
<p>the Bayonett taking the first line </p>
<p>capturing 27 pieces Artillery and 5200 </p>
<p>prisoners and a [line?] [no?] Stands of colors </p>
<p>sergt Whitaker Killed Corp Canfield </p>
<p>Severly wounded Sergt Robbins [Nefair?]</p>
<p>The enemy fought most desperately to </p>
<p>retake the works but failed. </p>
<p>Gen Johnson [Edward Johnson] and Stewart [J.E. B. Stuart]
were among </p>
<p>the prisoners taken </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>I captured a Col.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 13</p>
<p>Spent most of the day in </p>
<p>unconstructing breast works and rearranging </p>
<p>our fourses. </p>
<p>Had a heavy rain storm in </p>
<p>afternoon</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday, May 10, 1864.</p>
<p>Recrossed the River and spent </p>
<p>most of the day taking position </p>
<p>supporting batteries +c under </p>
<p>a heavy shelling in after noon. </p>
<p>at 6 P.M. Charged the enemy </p>
<p>works and were repulsed </p>
<p>Reformed and returned to our </p>
<p>works.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 11</p>
<p>Lay quietly all day. Had a </p>
<p>firm shower towards night </p>
<p>in the evening received marching </p>
<p>orders. started toward the </p>
<p>left.</p>
</td>
<td><p>Hardest fighting of the war</p><p>Thursday, May 12, 1864.</p>
<p>Reached the Right flank of the </p>
<p>enemies works just before day </p>
<p>light. at day light the first division </p>
<p>and ours charged the works with </p>
<p>the Bayonett taking the first line </p>
<p>capturing 27 pieces Artillery and 5200 </p>
<p>prisoners and a [line?] [no?] Stands of colors </p>
<p>sergt Whitaker Killed Corp Canfield </p>
<p>Severly wounded Sergt Robbins [Nefair?]</p>
<p>The enemy fought most desperately to </p>
<p>retake the works but failed. </p>
<p>Gen Johnson [Edward Johnson] and Stewart [J.E. B. Stuart]
were among </p>
<p>the prisoners taken </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>I captured a Col.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 13</p>
<p>Spent most of the day in </p>
<p>unconstructing breast works and rearranging </p>
<p>our fourses. </p>
<p>Had a heavy rain storm in </p>
<p>afternoon</p></td>
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<td><p>Saturday, May 14, 1864.</p>
<p>Some skirmishing during </p>
<p>the day but no hard fighting </p>
<p>in our immediate front </p>
<p>I went out on Picket. </p>
<p>up all night</p>
<p>A large number of dead </p>
<p>are still lying about [unburied?] </p>
<p>in many places the dead </p>
<p>lay close by the side of our </p>
<p>[sentinals?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 15</p>
<p>withdrew our Pickets on the </p>
<p>right and Johnnys gave us </p>
<p>a perfect shower of Bullets </p>
<p>only a few wounded. </p>
<p>Went to Spotsylvania C.H. </p>
<p>and then marched back </p>
<p>joined the Regt and skirmishes </p>
<p>with the enemy until after </p>
<p>dark and then were relieved </p>
<p>by the 93<sup>rd</sup> N. York.</p>
</td>
<td><p>Monday, May 16, 1864</p>
<p>Worked upon the breast </p>
<p>works most of the day some </p>
<p>skirmishing towards night. </p>
<p>Wrote to S? and the folks at </p>
<p>home. </p>
<p>Neither side has manifest </p>
<p>any desire to renew the fight </p>
<p>every thing is being done prepairi</p>
<p>-tory to the final strength which is </p>
<p>to deside the battle at this point</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 17</p>
<p>Every thing was quiet along </p>
<p>the line until just before </p>
<p>dark when our skirmishers were </p>
<p>driven in Rhoads [Robert E. Rodes] Division charged </p>
<p>upon our works but were repulsed </p>
<p>by the 1<sup>st</sup> voley 3 sharp shooters </p>
<p>came in and reported that they had </p>
<p>been without anything to eat </p>
<p>for 3 days. We did not believe </p>
<p>him We were on the line all night </p>
<p>expecting a reversal of the attack:</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday, May 14, 1864.</p>
<p>Some skirmishing during </p>
<p>the day but no hard fighting </p>
<p>in our immediate front </p>
<p>I went out on Picket. </p>
<p>up all night</p>
<p>A large number of dead </p>
<p>are still lying about [unburied?] </p>
<p>in many places the dead </p>
<p>lay close by the side of our </p>
<p>[sentinals?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 15</p>
<p>withdrew our Pickets on the </p>
<p>right and Johnnys gave us </p>
<p>a perfect shower of Bullets </p>
<p>only a few wounded. </p>
<p>Went to Spotsylvania C.H. </p>
<p>and then marched back </p>
<p>joined the Regt and skirmishes </p>
<p>with the enemy until after </p>
<p>dark and then were relieved </p>
<p>by the 93<sup>rd</sup> N. York.</p>
</td>
<td><p>Monday, May 16, 1864</p>
<p>Worked upon the breast </p>
<p>works most of the day some </p>
<p>skirmishing towards night. </p>
<p>Wrote to S? and the folks at </p>
<p>home. </p>
<p>Neither side has manifest </p>
<p>any desire to renew the fight </p>
<p>every thing is being done prepairi</p>
<p>-tory to the final strength which is </p>
<p>to deside the battle at this point</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 17</p>
<p>Every thing was quiet along </p>
<p>the line until just before </p>
<p>dark when our skirmishers were </p>
<p>driven in Rhoads [Robert E. Rodes] Division charged </p>
<p>upon our works but were repulsed </p>
<p>by the 1<sup>st</sup> voley 3 sharp shooters </p>
<p>came in and reported that they had </p>
<p>been without anything to eat </p>
<p>for 3 days. We did not believe </p>
<p>him We were on the line all night </p>
<p>expecting a reversal of the attack:</p></td>
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<td><p>Wednesday, May 18, 1864.</p>
<p>An assault was made </p>
<p>upon the enemies works at </p>
<p>day light but was not successful </p>
<p>our Brigade took possession </p>
<p>of the breast works and were </p>
<p>not engaged during the day </p>
<p>although we were under a </p>
<p>heavy shelling at 10 P.M. </p>
<p>We evacuated the works and </p>
<p>Moved towards the left. </p>
<p>Rained during the night.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 19</p>
<p>Reached our position and were ordered </p>
<p>to have the men do their washing</p>
<p>Just at night we were ordered </p>
<p>out to repell an attack </p>
<p>Moved rapidly for about 3 miles </p>
<p>where we formed line of battle </p>
<p>and marched to attack the </p>
<p>enemy. had a night fight </p>
<p>Neither party seemed to have </p>
<p>any particular advantage</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, May 20, 1864.</p>
<p>The enemy (Ewells Corps) withdrew </p>
<p>during the night and left a large </p>
<p>no of prisoners in our hands</p>
<p>About nine o’clock marched back </p>
<p>into camp</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 21</p>
<p>At 12 o’clock this morning we </p>
<p>started for Bowling Green. We </p>
<p>reached that place about 2 P.M. </p>
<p>the day was hot and it was very </p>
<p>hard upon the men We rested </p>
<p>there a short time and then started </p>
<p>[our?] crossing Mattipona [Mattaponi] River. </p>
<p>Here we went in to camp </p>
<p>and staid all night The first </p>
<p>nights sleep since the 4<sup>th</sup> of May</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday, May 18, 1864.</p>
<p>An assault was made </p>
<p>upon the enemies works at </p>
<p>day light but was not successful </p>
<p>our Brigade took possession </p>
<p>of the breast works and were </p>
<p>not engaged during the day </p>
<p>although we were under a </p>
<p>heavy shelling at 10 P.M. </p>
<p>We evacuated the works and </p>
<p>Moved towards the left. </p>
<p>Rained during the night.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 19</p>
<p>Reached our position and were ordered </p>
<p>to have the men do their washing</p>
<p>Just at night we were ordered </p>
<p>out to repell an attack </p>
<p>Moved rapidly for about 3 miles </p>
<p>where we formed line of battle </p>
<p>and marched to attack the </p>
<p>enemy. had a night fight </p>
<p>Neither party seemed to have </p>
<p>any particular advantage</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, May 20, 1864.</p>
<p>The enemy (Ewells Corps) withdrew </p>
<p>during the night and left a large </p>
<p>no of prisoners in our hands</p>
<p>About nine o’clock marched back </p>
<p>into camp</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 21</p>
<p>At 12 o’clock this morning we </p>
<p>started for Bowling Green. We </p>
<p>reached that place about 2 P.M. </p>
<p>the day was hot and it was very </p>
<p>hard upon the men We rested </p>
<p>there a short time and then started </p>
<p>[our?] crossing Mattipona [Mattaponi] River. </p>
<p>Here we went in to camp </p>
<p>and staid all night The first </p>
<p>nights sleep since the 4<sup>th</sup> of May</p></td>
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<td><p>Sunday, May 22, 1864.</p>
<p>In the Morning went to </p>
<p>intrenching our position </p>
<p>worked until noon when </p>
<p>our regt was ordered out </p>
<p>to support Calvary on </p>
<p>a scout. We went out </p>
<p>about 3 miles but found </p>
<p>nothing but a few Cavalry</p>
<p>Returned to camp and staid all </p>
<p>night Wrote to S? and </p>
<p>recd Such a good letter from her</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 23</p>
<p>Broak up camp at 6 A.M. </p>
<p>and started for the North Anna </p>
<p>River reached the vicinity about </p>
<p>noon. found the enemy in </p>
<p>possession of north bank. having </p>
<p>a strong redoubt to protect the </p>
<p>bridge just before dark we charged </p>
<p>upon the works and captured them</p>
<p>driving the Rebels all across the </p>
<p>River they burned the R.R. Bridge </p>
<p>during the night and attempted to </p>
<p>burn the [other?] but failed </p>
</td>
<td><p>Tuesday, May 24, 1864.</p>
<p>The 20<sup>th</sup> Ind. crossed the River and </p>
<p>took possession of the enemies first </p>
<p>line of works. with out opposition </p>
<p>we crossed the River during the </p>
<p>afternoon. Toward night we </p>
<p>were ordered forward to </p>
<p>throw up breast works. when </p>
<p>the enemy opened with artilery </p>
<p>doing terrible execution we were </p>
<p>ordered back. but soon were forward </p>
<p>and constructed the works with out loss </p>
<p>staid in the works all night.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 25</p>
<p>Remained in the works during </p>
<p>the day until night when </p>
<p>we moved forward to an </p>
<p>advanced and front line of the works </p>
<p>But little fighting during the </p>
<p>day remained all night</p>
<p>wrote to S? to day</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday, May 22, 1864.</p>
<p>In the Morning went to </p>
<p>intrenching our position </p>
<p>worked until noon when </p>
<p>our regt was ordered out </p>
<p>to support Calvary on </p>
<p>a scout. We went out </p>
<p>about 3 miles but found </p>
<p>nothing but a few Cavalry</p>
<p>Returned to camp and staid all </p>
<p>night Wrote to S? and </p>
<p>recd Such a good letter from her</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 23</p>
<p>Broak up camp at 6 A.M. </p>
<p>and started for the North Anna </p>
<p>River reached the vicinity about </p>
<p>noon. found the enemy in </p>
<p>possession of north bank. having </p>
<p>a strong redoubt to protect the </p>
<p>bridge just before dark we charged </p>
<p>upon the works and captured them</p>
<p>driving the Rebels all across the </p>
<p>River they burned the R.R. Bridge </p>
<p>during the night and attempted to </p>
<p>burn the [other?] but failed </p>
</td>
<td><p>Tuesday, May 24, 1864.</p>
<p>The 20<sup>th</sup> Ind. crossed the River and </p>
<p>took possession of the enemies first </p>
<p>line of works. with out opposition </p>
<p>we crossed the River during the </p>
<p>afternoon. Toward night we </p>
<p>were ordered forward to </p>
<p>throw up breast works. when </p>
<p>the enemy opened with artilery </p>
<p>doing terrible execution we were </p>
<p>ordered back. but soon were forward </p>
<p>and constructed the works with out loss </p>
<p>staid in the works all night.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 25</p>
<p>Remained in the works during </p>
<p>the day until night when </p>
<p>we moved forward to an </p>
<p>advanced and front line of the works </p>
<p>But little fighting during the </p>
<p>day remained all night</p>
<p>wrote to S? to day</p></td>
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<td><p>Thursday, May 26, 1864.</p>
<p>Remained quiet during
the </p>
<p>day until 11 P.M. When where</p>
<p>we returned from the works and </p>
<p>recrossed the North Anna River</p>
<p>There was heavy skirmishing on </p>
<p>on our right and left but none </p>
<p>in our immediate front.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 27 </p>
<p>We remained on the north bank </p>
<p>of the North Anna until about </p>
<p>1 P.M. when we took up our </p>
<p>line of march marching until </p>
<p>12 P.M. Nothing new during the </p>
<p>day.</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, May 28, 1864.</p>
<p>Resumed the March at 7 A.M. and </p>
<p>marched until 10 A.M. when </p>
<p>we stoped two hours for dinner </p>
<p>Where we continued our march </p>
<p>crossing the Pamunkey River </p>
<p>near Hanover Town</p>
<p>We took position on a </p>
<p>ring of hill on the west </p>
<p>side of the river and constructed breast </p>
<p>works. The enemies Cavalry </p>
<p>and some infantry in our front.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 29</p>
<p>Had a very quiet sabbath </p>
<p>spent most of the day in resting </p>
<p>about 6 P.M. We recd orders </p>
<p>and advanced about 3 miles </p>
<p>and camped in a piece of woods</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday, May 26, 1864.</p>
<p>Remained quiet during
the </p>
<p>day until 11 P.M. When where</p>
<p>we returned from the works and </p>
<p>recrossed the North Anna River</p>
<p>There was heavy skirmishing on </p>
<p>on our right and left but none </p>
<p>in our immediate front.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 27 </p>
<p>We remained on the north bank </p>
<p>of the North Anna until about </p>
<p>1 P.M. when we took up our </p>
<p>line of march marching until </p>
<p>12 P.M. Nothing new during the </p>
<p>day.</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, May 28, 1864.</p>
<p>Resumed the March at 7 A.M. and </p>
<p>marched until 10 A.M. when </p>
<p>we stoped two hours for dinner </p>
<p>Where we continued our march </p>
<p>crossing the Pamunkey River </p>
<p>near Hanover Town</p>
<p>We took position on a </p>
<p>ring of hill on the west </p>
<p>side of the river and constructed breast </p>
<p>works. The enemies Cavalry </p>
<p>and some infantry in our front.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 29</p>
<p>Had a very quiet sabbath </p>
<p>spent most of the day in resting </p>
<p>about 6 P.M. We recd orders </p>
<p>and advanced about 3 miles </p>
<p>and camped in a piece of woods</p></td>
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<td><p>Monday, May 30, 1864.</p>
<p>Recd Notice from Cheif of </p>
<p>Ordinance that he has received </p>
<p>and examined my Ordinance </p>
<p>Return for the 1<sup>st</sup> Quarter of 1864 </p>
<p>and found it correct and forwarded </p>
<p>it to 2<sup>nd</sup> Auditors for settlement </p>
<p>I sent it by S.B. [Say?] to Sergs [Eastbrooks?]</p>
<p>to put in my valise for safe keeping </p>
<p>Also Sergt Culvers Watch and Pocket </p>
<p>Book Col Madill [Henry J. Madill] returned to </p>
<p>the regt to day. We remained in camp </p>
<p>until after noon when we moved </p>
<p>up to the [?] works for the purpose </p>
<p>of constructing breast works</p>
<p>Commenced work after dark and finished them </p>
<p>that night. Wrote to S?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 31</p>
<p>This morning our skirmishers </p>
<p>advanced and drove the enemy out </p>
<p>of the first line of works. </p>
<p>We then advanced and took possession</p>
<p>of the work and reconstructed them </p>
<p>we then advanced a line </p>
<p>within about 600 yards of </p>
<p>the enemies Batteries but two </p>
<p>men wounded. After dark we </p>
<p>threw up our other line in </p>
<p>advance of the last. </p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, June 1, 1864.</p>
<p>About 3 A.M. we recd orders to </p>
<p>fall back. We marched back </p>
<p>to our 2<sup>nd</sup> line. Where we lay </p>
<p>until after noon when we marched </p>
<p>down to the forward line where </p>
<p>we lay until dark when </p>
<p>we again marched back </p>
<p>to the 2<sup>nd</sup> line.</p>
<p>Wrote to S? today</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 2</p>
<p>3 oclock A.M. we fell in </p>
<p>and took up our line </p>
<p>of March. We marched </p>
<p>down toward the left </p>
<p>we arrived in the vacinity of </p>
<p>Cold Harbor at 10 A.M. </p>
<p>Where we remained until toward </p>
<p>night when we moved in </p>
<p>to a piece of wood on Gaines </p>
<p>farm and camped for the night</p>
<p>Heavy fighting in the forenoon </p>
<p>and night.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Monday, May 30, 1864.</p>
<p>Recd Notice from Cheif of </p>
<p>Ordinance that he has received </p>
<p>and examined my Ordinance </p>
<p>Return for the 1<sup>st</sup> Quarter of 1864 </p>
<p>and found it correct and forwarded </p>
<p>it to 2<sup>nd</sup> Auditors for settlement </p>
<p>I sent it by S.B. [Say?] to Sergs [Eastbrooks?]</p>
<p>to put in my valise for safe keeping </p>
<p>Also Sergt Culvers Watch and Pocket </p>
<p>Book Col Madill [Henry J. Madill] returned to </p>
<p>the regt to day. We remained in camp </p>
<p>until after noon when we moved </p>
<p>up to the [?] works for the purpose </p>
<p>of constructing breast works</p>
<p>Commenced work after dark and finished them </p>
<p>that night. Wrote to S?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 31</p>
<p>This morning our skirmishers </p>
<p>advanced and drove the enemy out </p>
<p>of the first line of works. </p>
<p>We then advanced and took possession</p>
<p>of the work and reconstructed them </p>
<p>we then advanced a line </p>
<p>within about 600 yards of </p>
<p>the enemies Batteries but two </p>
<p>men wounded. After dark we </p>
<p>threw up our other line in </p>
<p>advance of the last. </p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, June 1, 1864.</p>
<p>About 3 A.M. we recd orders to </p>
<p>fall back. We marched back </p>
<p>to our 2<sup>nd</sup> line. Where we lay </p>
<p>until after noon when we marched </p>
<p>down to the forward line where </p>
<p>we lay until dark when </p>
<p>we again marched back </p>
<p>to the 2<sup>nd</sup> line.</p>
<p>Wrote to S? today</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 2</p>
<p>3 oclock A.M. we fell in </p>
<p>and took up our line </p>
<p>of March. We marched </p>
<p>down toward the left </p>
<p>we arrived in the vacinity of </p>
<p>Cold Harbor at 10 A.M. </p>
<p>Where we remained until toward </p>
<p>night when we moved in </p>
<p>to a piece of wood on Gaines </p>
<p>farm and camped for the night</p>
<p>Heavy fighting in the forenoon </p>
<p>and night.</p></td>
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<td><p>Friday, June 3, 1864.</p>
<p>About 6 oclock our Division </p>
<p>moved towards the front and to the </p>
<p>left of the line The Rebels shelled </p>
<p>ous furiously but being well </p>
<p>positioned we only lost one man </p>
<p>wounded. About noon we </p>
<p>marched toward the right to </p>
<p>fill a vacancy between the 18 </p>
<p>and 5 Corps. We remained there </p>
<p>during the balance of the day and </p>
<p>night. About dark the fighting in </p>
<p>front of [Boolins?] line became furious and </p>
<p>[retreated?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 4</p>
<p>Every thing quiet during </p>
<p>the fore part of the day </p>
<p>in the after noon Gen Burnside [Ambrose Burnside] </p>
<p>releaved us and we again moved </p>
<p>down to the left and reformed our </p>
<p>Corps taking up our position in </p>
<p>the rear of the 1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> Division</p>
<p>At dark the Rebel artillery </p>
<p>fired upon us sending shot </p>
<p>through our works but with </p>
<p>out hurting any one.</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, June 5, 1864.</p>
<p>Every thing quiet along the </p>
<p>line both armies seem anxious </p>
<p>for rest and a breathing spell. </p>
<p>I wrote to James P. Culver and </p>
<p>Abram Whitaker.</p>
<p>At 4 P.M. we again changed </p>
<p>possition Moving further to </p>
<p>the left. We got into position </p>
<p>at 11 P.M. and threw up a new line </p>
<p>of works. Recd a letter from </p>
<p>William Mother and S? Mother </p>
<p>sent her and Franks together</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 6</p>
<p>Completed our works during </p>
<p>the morning. </p>
<p>The Rebel pickits undertook </p>
<p>to drive our pickits in, but failed</p>
<p>Wrote to William and to </p>
<p>S?</p>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Friday, June 3, 1864.</p>
<p>About 6 oclock our Division </p>
<p>moved towards the front and to the </p>
<p>left of the line The Rebels shelled </p>
<p>ous furiously but being well </p>
<p>positioned we only lost one man </p>
<p>wounded. About noon we </p>
<p>marched toward the right to </p>
<p>fill a vacancy between the 18 </p>
<p>and 5 Corps. We remained there </p>
<p>during the balance of the day and </p>
<p>night. About dark the fighting in </p>
<p>front of [Boolins?] line became furious and </p>
<p>[retreated?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 4</p>
<p>Every thing quiet during </p>
<p>the fore part of the day </p>
<p>in the after noon Gen Burnside [Ambrose Burnside] </p>
<p>releaved us and we again moved </p>
<p>down to the left and reformed our </p>
<p>Corps taking up our position in </p>
<p>the rear of the 1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> Division</p>
<p>At dark the Rebel artillery </p>
<p>fired upon us sending shot </p>
<p>through our works but with </p>
<p>out hurting any one.</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, June 5, 1864.</p>
<p>Every thing quiet along the </p>
<p>line both armies seem anxious </p>
<p>for rest and a breathing spell. </p>
<p>I wrote to James P. Culver and </p>
<p>Abram Whitaker.</p>
<p>At 4 P.M. we again changed </p>
<p>possition Moving further to </p>
<p>the left. We got into position </p>
<p>at 11 P.M. and threw up a new line </p>
<p>of works. Recd a letter from </p>
<p>William Mother and S? Mother </p>
<p>sent her and Franks together</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 6</p>
<p>Completed our works during </p>
<p>the morning. </p>
<p>The Rebel pickits undertook </p>
<p>to drive our pickits in, but failed</p>
<p>Wrote to William and to </p>
<p>S?</p>
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<td><p>Tuesday, June 7, 1864.</p>
<p>Every thing quiet during the </p>
<p>day. towards night heavy </p>
<p>artillery firing on the right </p>
<p>and left but none in our </p>
<p>immediate front.</p>
<p>Wrote to mother</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 8 </p>
<p>Another quiet day the pickets </p>
<p>have made an agreement by</p>
<p>which we ar not to fire on each</p>
<p>other unless one party or the</p>
<p>other undertakes to advance.</p>
<p>Some artillery firing towards night</p>
<p>the Rebels fired a shot from our gun once </p>
<p>in about 1/2 hour during the night.</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, June 9, 1864.</p>
<p>Our Brigade advanced their </p>
<p>works during the day. Without</p>
<p>opposition. Our Regt did not </p>
<p>change its position and is held </p>
<p>in reserve. During the night </p>
<p>the rebels seemed to be changing </p>
<p>the positions of their troops </p>
<p>a heavy column moved toward </p>
<p>our left. Wrote to S? a </p>
<p>long letter.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 10</p>
<p>got under arms at 2 A.M. </p>
<p>and remained until after </p>
<p>daylight. expecting an attack </p>
<p>Every thing quiet during the </p>
<p>balance of the day</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday, June 7, 1864.</p>
<p>Every thing quiet during the </p>
<p>day. towards night heavy </p>
<p>artillery firing on the right </p>
<p>and left but none in our </p>
<p>immediate front.</p>
<p>Wrote to mother</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 8 </p>
<p>Another quiet day the pickets </p>
<p>have made an agreement by</p>
<p>which we ar not to fire on each</p>
<p>other unless one party or the</p>
<p>other undertakes to advance.</p>
<p>Some artillery firing towards night</p>
<p>the Rebels fired a shot from our gun once </p>
<p>in about 1/2 hour during the night.</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, June 9, 1864.</p>
<p>Our Brigade advanced their </p>
<p>works during the day. Without</p>
<p>opposition. Our Regt did not </p>
<p>change its position and is held </p>
<p>in reserve. During the night </p>
<p>the rebels seemed to be changing </p>
<p>the positions of their troops </p>
<p>a heavy column moved toward </p>
<p>our left. Wrote to S? a </p>
<p>long letter.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 10</p>
<p>got under arms at 2 A.M. </p>
<p>and remained until after </p>
<p>daylight. expecting an attack </p>
<p>Every thing quiet during the </p>
<p>balance of the day</p></td>
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<td><p>Saturday, June 11, 1864.</p>
<p>Nothing new every thing </p>
<p>quiet along the line </p>
<p>Sharp Shooters are annoying </p>
<p>our men very much. </p>
<p>One or two men killed </p>
<p>and Several wounded by them</p>
<p>Wrote to S? during the </p>
<p>day but was to late </p>
<p>for the mail</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 12</p>
<p>Ordered under arms </p>
<p>at four oclock. things usual </p>
<p>quiet during the day. Sharp </p>
<p>Shooters Still troublesome. </p>
<p>I went on picket at 8 P.M. </p>
<p>Recd orders to March im-</p>
<p>mediately</p>
<p>Everything quiet during the </p>
<p>night the Rebels at work on </p>
<p>their works all night</p>
<p>Wrote to S? and answered a </p>
<p>letter from her received this morning</p>
</td>
<td><p>Monday, June 13, 1864.</p>
<p>2 A.M. Recd orders to with draw </p>
<p>the Picket and Report at gains Mills [Gaines Mill]. done </p>
<p>so with out being discovered Rebel [videts?] </p>
<p>within 30 yards. Moved from the Mills </p>
<p>about an hour after daylight Marched </p>
<p>South crossed R.R. at dispatch Station, Crossed </p>
<p>the Chickahominy River at Long Bridge </p>
<p>and Marched to Charles City C.H. and </p>
<p>camped for the night About 2 miles </p>
<p>from the James River beautiful and </p>
<p>productive country saw wheat that </p>
<p>was being harvested.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 14</p>
<p>Under Arms at 4 A.M. built </p>
<p>breast works and our front at </p>
<p>10 AM. Ordered to March. Crossed </p>
<p>the James River at Werkly Landing [Berkeley’s Landing?] on
the Steam boat Thomas Powell. Landed </p>
<p>at [Windmill Rd?] West or South Bank of </p>
<p>the James River is very fertil and productive</p>
<p>moved back about 1 mile and went in </p>
<p>to camp and staid all night</p>
<p>Went down to the James River </p>
<p>and went in bathing</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday, June 11, 1864.</p>
<p>Nothing new every thing </p>
<p>quiet along the line </p>
<p>Sharp Shooters are annoying </p>
<p>our men very much. </p>
<p>One or two men killed </p>
<p>and Several wounded by them</p>
<p>Wrote to S? during the </p>
<p>day but was to late </p>
<p>for the mail</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 12</p>
<p>Ordered under arms </p>
<p>at four oclock. things usual </p>
<p>quiet during the day. Sharp </p>
<p>Shooters Still troublesome. </p>
<p>I went on picket at 8 P.M. </p>
<p>Recd orders to March im-</p>
<p>mediately</p>
<p>Everything quiet during the </p>
<p>night the Rebels at work on </p>
<p>their works all night</p>
<p>Wrote to S? and answered a </p>
<p>letter from her received this morning</p>
</td>
<td><p>Monday, June 13, 1864.</p>
<p>2 A.M. Recd orders to with draw </p>
<p>the Picket and Report at gains Mills [Gaines Mill]. done </p>
<p>so with out being discovered Rebel [videts?] </p>
<p>within 30 yards. Moved from the Mills </p>
<p>about an hour after daylight Marched </p>
<p>South crossed R.R. at dispatch Station, Crossed </p>
<p>the Chickahominy River at Long Bridge </p>
<p>and Marched to Charles City C.H. and </p>
<p>camped for the night About 2 miles </p>
<p>from the James River beautiful and </p>
<p>productive country saw wheat that </p>
<p>was being harvested.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 14</p>
<p>Under Arms at 4 A.M. built </p>
<p>breast works and our front at </p>
<p>10 AM. Ordered to March. Crossed </p>
<p>the James River at Werkly Landing [Berkeley’s Landing?] on
the Steam boat Thomas Powell. Landed </p>
<p>at [Windmill Rd?] West or South Bank of </p>
<p>the James River is very fertil and productive</p>
<p>moved back about 1 mile and went in </p>
<p>to camp and staid all night</p>
<p>Went down to the James River </p>
<p>and went in bathing</p></td>
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<td><p>Wednesday, June 15, 1864.</p>
<p>at 11A.M. broak camp and </p>
<p>took up our line of march </p>
<p>we reached our position within </p>
<p>one and a half miles of Petersburg Va. </p>
<p>about dark General Smiths [William Farrar ‘Baldy’ Smith] </p>
<p>Colored troops had driven the </p>
<p>enemy all the afternoon about </p>
<p>6 miles capturing two lines of </p>
<p>earth works of great Strength and </p>
<p>several pieces of artillery</p>
<p>Which shows they must have fought </p>
<p>bravely or that the Johnnies Ran</p>
<p>could hear the cars] all night enemy </p>
<p>probably getting ready for a [move?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 16</p>
<p>The Rebels opened upon us </p>
<p>with artillery early in the morning </p>
<p>Corp John H. Chaffer wounded by </p>
<p>a shell. He took his gun with </p>
<p>him to the Hospital</p>
<p>Took position in the Rebel </p>
<p>works and remained there </p>
<p>during the day. </p>
<p>Towards night there was a </p>
<p>ground advance along the </p>
<p>line Our Brigade not engaged </p>
<p>during the advance</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, June 17, 1864.</p>
<p>In the Morning to the front </p>
<p>line the <s>forward line</s> Rebel Sharp </p>
<p>Shooters annoied us very much. </p>
<p>Private Abraham E. Arnold wounded </p>
<p>in the Legg Severely. Left his gun </p>
<p>on the field.</p>
<p>A Successfull charge made on </p>
<p>our left by Burnsides troops </p>
<p>which carried the Rebel works </p>
<p>in front and turned the right flank </p>
<p>of the Rebel works.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 18</p>
<p>Our Brigade ordered to charge </p>
<p>the Rebel works in front. I </p>
<p>with the 3 night companies B.D.F </p>
<p>were ordered to advance as </p>
<p>skirmishers we advanced to </p>
<p>the Rebel works and found that they had </p>
<p>fallen back We advanced to the 2<sup>nd</sup> </p>
<p>line and found it unoccupied but </p>
<p>found the Rebel skirmishers in our </p>
<p>front. We advanced and drove them back </p>
<p>to their works we remained there until </p>
<p>the next morning during the night our line </p>
<p>advanced and built two lines of </p>
<p>works </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Our Brigade Charged </p>
<p>the enemies works over </p>
<p>right. Lt. Col Watkins </p>
<p>was killed and Sgt. James </p>
<p>severely wounded in </p>
<p>the breast.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday, June 15, 1864.</p>
<p>at 11A.M. broak camp and </p>
<p>took up our line of march </p>
<p>we reached our position within </p>
<p>one and a half miles of Petersburg Va. </p>
<p>about dark General Smiths [William Farrar ‘Baldy’ Smith] </p>
<p>Colored troops had driven the </p>
<p>enemy all the afternoon about </p>
<p>6 miles capturing two lines of </p>
<p>earth works of great Strength and </p>
<p>several pieces of artillery</p>
<p>Which shows they must have fought </p>
<p>bravely or that the Johnnies Ran</p>
<p>could hear the cars] all night enemy </p>
<p>probably getting ready for a [move?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 16</p>
<p>The Rebels opened upon us </p>
<p>with artillery early in the morning </p>
<p>Corp John H. Chaffer wounded by </p>
<p>a shell. He took his gun with </p>
<p>him to the Hospital</p>
<p>Took position in the Rebel </p>
<p>works and remained there </p>
<p>during the day. </p>
<p>Towards night there was a </p>
<p>ground advance along the </p>
<p>line Our Brigade not engaged </p>
<p>during the advance</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, June 17, 1864.</p>
<p>In the Morning to the front </p>
<p>line the forward line Rebel Sharp </p>
<p>Shooters annoied us very much. </p>
<p>Private Abraham E. Arnold wounded </p>
<p>in the Legg Severely. Left his gun </p>
<p>on the field.</p>
<p>A Successfull charge made on </p>
<p>our left by Burnsides troops </p>
<p>which carried the Rebel works </p>
<p>in front and turned the right flank </p>
<p>of the Rebel works.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 18</p>
<p>Our Brigade ordered to charge </p>
<p>the Rebel works in front. I </p>
<p>with the 3 night companies B.D.F </p>
<p>were ordered to advance as </p>
<p>skirmishers we advanced to </p>
<p>the Rebel works and found that they had </p>
<p>fallen back We advanced to the 2<sup>nd</sup></p>
<p>line and found it unoccupied but </p>
<p>found the Rebel skirmishers in our </p>
<p>front. We advanced and drove them back </p>
<p>to their works we remained there until </p>
<p>the next morning during the night our line </p>
<p>advanced and built two lines of </p>
<p>works </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Our Brigade Charged </p>
<p>the enemies works over </p>
<p>right. Lt. Col Watkins </p>
<p>was killed and Sgt. James </p>
<p>severely wounded in </p>
<p>the breast.</p></td>
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<td><p>Sunday, June 19, 1864.</p>
<p>Releaved from the Picket and Skirmish </p>
<p>line at 8 P.M. one Pass that </p>
<p>owing to its nearness to the Enemies </p>
<p>works could not be releaved until </p>
<p>dark. Our Regt remained </p>
<p>in its position all day. </p>
<p>Every thing quiet along the </p>
<p>line except a heavy Picket fire </p>
<p>and some artillery Practice.</p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? and received one </p>
<p>from her Wrote to James [Planter?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 20</p>
<p>Every thing remained quiet along </p>
<p>the line with the exception of </p>
<p>Picket firing and Some cannonading </p>
<p>Recd a letter from Corp Stephen B. </p>
<p>Cawfield and J. A. Califf Esq.</p>
<p>About 12 o’clock at night we </p>
<p>were releaved by Burnsides colored </p>
<p>troops. we moved to the rear </p>
<p>and camped for the night.</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, June 21, 1864.</p>
<p>Had 2 Wagons come up got </p>
<p>some clothes but did not have </p>
<p>time to change them. We marched </p>
<p>north west towards the Richmond </p>
<p>and Weldon R.R. Halted at noon </p>
<p>found that we had got on the wrong </p>
<p>road so we retraced our course a short </p>
<p>distance When we came to the proper </p>
<p>road we moved into position about </p>
<p>3 miles south of Petersburg and during the </p>
<p>night built breast works. Recd. a letter from </p>
<p>William with $3.00 worth of postage Stamps </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 22</p>
<p>Moved in the Morning a short distance </p>
<p>in the works while the 2 and 4 Brigades </p>
<p>advanced and commenced to build </p>
<p>breastworks About 4 P.M. the </p>
<p>Rebels Made a movement on their </p>
<p>left flank and rear and compelled them to </p>
<p>fall back rather faster and was </p>
<p>consistant with good and order </p>
<p>considerable fighting just at dark </p>
<p>but in distance The 2 and 4 Brigades </p>
<p>lost the Division intrenching tools</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday, June 19, 1864.</p>
<p>Releaved from the Picket and Skirmish </p>
<p>line at 8 P.M. one Pass that </p>
<p>owing to its nearness to the Enemies </p>
<p>works could not be releaved until </p>
<p>dark. Our Regt remained </p>
<p>in its position all day. </p>
<p>Every thing quiet along the </p>
<p>line except a heavy Picket fire </p>
<p>and some artillery Practice.</p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? and received one </p>
<p>from her Wrote to James [Planter?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 20</p>
<p>Every thing remained quiet along </p>
<p>the line with the exception of </p>
<p>Picket firing and Some cannonading </p>
<p>Recd a letter from Corp Stephen B. </p>
<p>Cawfield and J. A. Califf Esq.</p>
<p>About 12 o’clock at night we </p>
<p>were releaved by Burnsides colored </p>
<p>troops. we moved to the rear </p>
<p>and camped for the night.</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, June 21, 1864.</p>
<p>Had 2 Wagons come up got </p>
<p>some clothes but did not have </p>
<p>time to change them. We marched </p>
<p>north west towards the Richmond </p>
<p>and Weldon R.R. Halted at noon </p>
<p>found that we had got on the wrong </p>
<p>road so we retraced our course a short </p>
<p>distance When we came to the proper </p>
<p>road we moved into position about </p>
<p>3 miles south of Petersburg and during the </p>
<p>night built breast works. Recd. a letter from </p>
<p>William with $3.00 worth of postage Stamps </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 22</p>
<p>Moved in the Morning a short distance </p>
<p>in the works while the 2 and 4 Brigades </p>
<p>advanced and commenced to build </p>
<p>breastworks About 4 P.M. the </p>
<p>Rebels Made a movement on their </p>
<p>left flank and rear and compelled them to </p>
<p>fall back rather faster and was </p>
<p>consistant with good and order </p>
<p>considerable fighting just at dark </p>
<p>but in distance The 2 and 4 Brigades </p>
<p>lost the Division intrenching tools</p></td>
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<td><p>Thursday, June 23, 1864.</p>
<p>At 3 A M formed a line of </p>
<p>battle in front of our breast </p>
<p>works and advanced a crossed </p>
<p>a corn field and took up the </p>
<p>position from which the 2<sup>d</sup> </p>
<p>and 4 Brigades were driven the </p>
<p>day before. Threw up strong </p>
<p>works About 5 P.M. we </p>
<p>moved back to the rear </p>
<p>just before dark we moved </p>
<p>towards the left and releaved </p>
<p>1 Brigade of [B?] Division</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 24</p>
<p>About 10 AM we marched </p>
<p>to the rear formed line about </p>
<p>900 yards to the rear of </p>
<p>our 2<sup>d</sup> Line and partly constructed </p>
<p>a line of works about</p>
<p>12 M we were ordered to </p>
<p>pack up and be ready to move </p>
<p>at once We remained </p>
<p>the ballance of the day </p>
<p>and night Every thing </p>
<p>quiet during the day in our front </p>
<p>tremendous canading on our right </p>
<p>in the morning</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, June 25, 1864.</p>
<p>We did not move during the day </p>
<p>every thing was quiet. </p>
<p>In the Morning I wwent to Division </p>
<p>Hospital to See Lt. James. I found </p>
<p>him much better than I expected</p>
<p>Sent my revolver home by </p>
<p>him to S?. </p>
<p>I got my company papers </p>
<p>from his valice </p>
<p>Wrote to S?.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 26</p>
<p>Every thing quiet along the line </p>
<p>during the day Having very hot </p>
<p>weather Thermomiter indicates 102.<sup>0</sup> </p>
<p>in the shade.</p>
<p>Wrote to S? to day and received a </p>
<p>letter from her and a paper. </p>
<p>at night our brigade went out to </p>
<p>the front to build breast works </p>
<p>to protect the left flank of the 5<sup>th</sup> Corps</p>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday, June 23, 1864.</p>
<p>At 3 A M formed a line of </p>
<p>battle in front of our breast </p>
<p>works and advanced a crossed </p>
<p>a corn field and took up the </p>
<p>position from which the 2<sup>d</sup></p>
<p>and 4 Brigades were driven the </p>
<p>day before. Threw up strong </p>
<p>works About 5 P.M. we </p>
<p>moved back to the rear </p>
<p>just before dark we moved </p>
<p>towards the left and releaved </p>
<p>1 Brigade of [B?] Division</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 24</p>
<p>About 10 AM we marched </p>
<p>to the rear formed line about </p>
<p>900 yards to the rear of </p>
<p>our 2<sup>d</sup> Line and partly constructed </p>
<p>a line of works about</p>
<p>12 M we were ordered to </p>
<p>pack up and be ready to move </p>
<p>at once We remained </p>
<p>the ballance of the day </p>
<p>and night Every thing </p>
<p>quiet during the day in our front </p>
<p>tremendous canading on our right </p>
<p>in the morning</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, June 25, 1864.</p>
<p>We did not move during the day </p>
<p>every thing was quiet. </p>
<p>In the Morning I wwent to Division </p>
<p>Hospital to See Lt. James. I found </p>
<p>him much better than I expected</p>
<p>Sent my revolver home by </p>
<p>him to S?. </p>
<p>I got my company papers </p>
<p>from his valice </p>
<p>Wrote to S?.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 26</p>
<p>Every thing quiet along the line </p>
<p>during the day Having very hot </p>
<p>weather Thermomiter indicates 102.<sup>0</sup></p>
<p>in the shade.</p>
<p>Wrote to S? to day and received a </p>
<p>letter from her and a paper. </p>
<p>at night our brigade went out to </p>
<p>the front to build breast works </p>
<p>to protect the left flank of the 5<sup>th</sup> Corps</p>
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<td><p>Monday, June 27, 1864.</p>
<p>Completed the works and went back </p>
<p>into camp. Commenced work </p>
<p>on the Muster and Payrolls </p>
<p>Every thing is quiet during the </p>
<p>day had a slight shower towards </p>
<p>night which cooled the air </p>
<p>and made it more comfortable</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 28</p>
<p>Helped Lt. Brown to make out </p>
<p>his Muster and Pay rolls It is not </p>
<p>so hot as usual. </p>
<p>Every thing has been quiet along </p>
<p>the line recd orders to </p>
<p>change camp.</p>
<p>Capt Cole recd his discharge </p>
<p>to day </p>
<p>Wrote to George asking </p>
<p>him to get me a pair of Boots</p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, June 29, 1864.</p>
<p>Moved camp in the morning and worked all </p>
<p>day in constructing a bough house, [fix?]</p>
<p>ing tent [brick?] +c Just before dark we </p>
<p>had orders to strike tents and move </p>
<p>to the front to fill up a place made </p>
<p>vacant by Brusters [Ebenezer Bruster?] Brigade which </p>
<p>moved to the left. Recd a letter </p>
<p>from S? and answered it.</p>
<p>Everything remained most profound</p>
<p>-ly quiet along the line during </p>
<p>the day and night</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 30 </p>
<p>Mustered at 8 A.M. by Maj. </p>
<p>Tyler [Robert O. Tyler]. Wrote a letter to John Califf </p>
<p>and helped Lt. Brown to finish </p>
<p>his Muster rolls</p>
<p>Was detailed for Picket head </p>
<p>command of the Brigade line </p>
<p>Every thing remained quiet </p>
<p>during the night in our </p>
<p>front. but heavy canonading </p>
<p>was heard on our right and </p>
<p>left.</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Monday, June 27, 1864.</p>
<p>Completed the works and went back </p>
<p>into camp. Commenced work </p>
<p>on the Muster and Payrolls </p>
<p>Every thing is quiet during the </p>
<p>day had a slight shower towards </p>
<p>night which cooled the air </p>
<p>and made it more comfortable</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 28</p>
<p>Helped Lt. Brown to make out </p>
<p>his Muster and Pay rolls It is not </p>
<p>so hot as usual. </p>
<p>Every thing has been quiet along </p>
<p>the line recd orders to </p>
<p>change camp.</p>
<p>Capt Cole recd his discharge </p>
<p>to day </p>
<p>Wrote to George asking </p>
<p>him to get me a pair of Boots</p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, June 29, 1864.</p>
<p>Moved camp in the morning and worked all </p>
<p>day in constructing a bough house, [fix?]</p>
<p>ing tent [brick?] +c Just before dark we </p>
<p>had orders to strike tents and move </p>
<p>to the front to fill up a place made </p>
<p>vacant by Brusters [Ebenezer Bruster?] Brigade which </p>
<p>moved to the left. Recd a letter </p>
<p>from S? and answered it.</p>
<p>Everything remained most profound</p>
<p>-ly quiet along the line during </p>
<p>the day and night</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 30 </p>
<p>Mustered at 8 A.M. by Maj. </p>
<p>Tyler [Robert O. Tyler]. Wrote a letter to John Califf </p>
<p>and helped Lt. Brown to finish </p>
<p>his Muster rolls</p>
<p>Was detailed for Picket head </p>
<p>command of the Brigade line </p>
<p>Every thing remained quiet </p>
<p>during the night in our </p>
<p>front. but heavy canonading </p>
<p>was heard on our right and </p>
<p>left.</p></td>
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<td><p>Friday, July 1, 1864.</p>
<p>Heard [?] bells ringing in </p>
<p>Petersburg this morning cause </p>
<p>unknown. there seemed to be </p>
<p>great activity on the R.R. during </p>
<p>the night as trains could be heard </p>
<p>revving all night. Three Rebel </p>
<p>deserters came into the line during </p>
<p>the day. bring every thing with </p>
<p>them they deserted from their Picket </p>
<p>line. We were releaved about </p>
<p>6 P.M. I got a rift of Rebel [manufest?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 2</p>
<p>Every thing along the line quiet as </p>
<p>usual some Picket firing in </p>
<p>the morning and canonading during </p>
<p>the day. Recd a letter from </p>
<p>Mother and Frank Folks well </p>
<p>at home. Answered mothers </p>
<p>letter and wrote to S? </p>
<p>Weather hot and dusty.</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, July 3, 1864.</p>
<p>An other quiet day hardly </p>
<p>a shot to disturb the <s>monotony</s></p>
<p>monotony. Received a letter </p>
<p>from Capt. E.A. Spalding </p>
<p>Maj. Tyler [Robert O. Tyler] recd com: as Lt. Col </p>
<p>Lt Brainard and Gyle as Capts and </p>
<p>Hager as Lt.</p>
<p>Recd Paper from S? was </p>
<p>much disappointed in not getting a letter from </p>
<p>her. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 4</p>
<p>An other quiet day every body </p>
<p>seemed to thing that we </p>
<p>would open upon the enemies </p>
<p>works this morning But Gen </p>
<p>Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] it seems is not going </p>
<p>to do so until he is prepaired </p>
<p>to do so with effect.</p>
<p>Wrote to S? and Corps </p>
<p>Spalding. </p>
<p>It seemed more like </p>
<p>Sunday than the 4<sup>th</sup> day of </p>
<p>July.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Friday, July 1, 1864.</p>
<p>Heard [?] bells ringing in </p>
<p>Petersburg this morning cause </p>
<p>unknown. there seemed to be </p>
<p>great activity on the R.R. during </p>
<p>the night as trains could be heard </p>
<p>revving all night. Three Rebel </p>
<p>deserters came into the line during </p>
<p>the day. bring every thing with </p>
<p>them they deserted from their Picket </p>
<p>line. We were releaved about </p>
<p>6 P.M. I got a rift of Rebel [manufest?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 2</p>
<p>Every thing along the line quiet as </p>
<p>usual some Picket firing in </p>
<p>the morning and canonading during </p>
<p>the day. Recd a letter from </p>
<p>Mother and Frank Folks well </p>
<p>at home. Answered mothers </p>
<p>letter and wrote to S? </p>
<p>Weather hot and dusty.</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, July 3, 1864.</p>
<p>An other quiet day hardly </p>
<p>a shot to disturb the monotony</p>
<p>monotony. Received a letter </p>
<p>from Capt. E.A. Spalding </p>
<p>Maj. Tyler [Robert O. Tyler] recd com: as Lt. Col </p>
<p>Lt Brainard and Gyle as Capts and </p>
<p>Hager as Lt.</p>
<p>Recd Paper from S? was </p>
<p>much disappointed in not getting a letter from </p>
<p>her. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 4</p>
<p>An other quiet day every body </p>
<p>seemed to thing that we </p>
<p>would open upon the enemies </p>
<p>works this morning But Gen </p>
<p>Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] it seems is not going </p>
<p>to do so until he is prepaired </p>
<p>to do so with effect.</p>
<p>Wrote to S? and Corps </p>
<p>Spalding. </p>
<p>It seemed more like </p>
<p>Sunday than the 4<sup>th</sup> day of </p>
<p>July.</p></td>
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<td><p>Tuesday, July 5, 1864.</p>
<p>Made out and forwarded </p>
<p>descriptive lists to Sergt </p>
<p>A L Dyer Corp M.V. [?] </p>
<p>Corp Martin W. Smith Drew </p>
<p>blushing assured one Pr Booters </p>
<p>to Ezra Rutty not receipted </p>
<p>upon the receipt Roll.</p>
<p>Brought up the clothing </p>
<p>and description Book by order </p>
<p>of Lt Col Lyster. Sent a</p>
<p>paper to S?.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 6</p>
<p>Every thing quiet as usual. </p>
<p>Went down to wagon train </p>
<p>for the purpose of procuring </p>
<p>blankets to make out my </p>
<p>ordinance return</p>
<p>Went up along the line </p>
<p>on the right. Had Brigade </p>
<p>inspection by Capt </p>
<p>[Harton?] </p>
<p>Weather very hot and </p>
<p>Dusty:</p>
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<td><p>Thursday, July 7, 1864.</p>
<p>Brigade Officer of the day visited </p>
<p>the different camp in the brigade </p>
<p>found them in good condition. </p>
<p>Forwarded to adj Gen the Final </p>
<p>statements of Sergt Alvin </p>
<p>Whitaker and Sergt Hirum L. </p>
<p>Culver.</p>
<p>Every thing quiet along the </p>
<p>line </p>
<p>Weather very hot.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 8</p>
<p>Weather very hot. in the </p>
<p>after noon I commenced </p>
<p>my ordinance Return for </p><p>the 2<sup>d</sup> Quarter of 1864</p>
<p>About four oclock our </p>
<p>batteries on the right opened </p>
<p>upon a column of troops which </p>
<p>was seen passing in the Rebel </p>
<p>lines they replied to it with </p>
<p>spirit and cannonading became </p>
<p>general along the whole line </p>
<p>and lasted for nearly one hour.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday, July 5, 1864.</p>
<p>Made out and forwarded </p>
<p>descriptive lists to Sergt </p>
<p>A L Dyer Corp M.V. [?] </p>
<p>Corp Martin W. Smith Drew </p>
<p>blushing assured one Pr Booters </p>
<p>to Ezra Rutty not receipted </p>
<p>upon the receipt Roll.</p>
<p>Brought up the clothing </p>
<p>and description Book by order </p>
<p>of Lt Col Lyster. Sent a</p>
<p>paper to S?.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 6</p>
<p>Every thing quiet as usual. </p>
<p>Went down to wagon train </p>
<p>for the purpose of procuring </p>
<p>blankets to make out my </p>
<p>ordinance return</p>
<p>Went up along the line </p>
<p>on the right. Had Brigade </p>
<p>inspection by Capt </p>
<p>[Harton?] </p>
<p>Weather very hot and </p>
<p>Dusty:</p>
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<td><p>Thursday, July 7, 1864.</p>
<p>Brigade Officer of the day visited </p>
<p>the different camp in the brigade </p>
<p>found them in good condition. </p>
<p>Forwarded to adj Gen the Final </p>
<p>statements of Sergt Alvin </p>
<p>Whitaker and Sergt Hirum L. </p>
<p>Culver.</p>
<p>Every thing quiet along the </p>
<p>line </p>
<p>Weather very hot.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 8</p>
<p>Weather very hot. in the </p>
<p>after noon I commenced </p>
<p>my ordinance Return for </p><p>the 2<sup>d</sup> Quarter of 1864</p>
<p>About four oclock our </p>
<p>batteries on the right opened </p>
<p>upon a column of troops which </p>
<p>was seen passing in the Rebel </p>
<p>lines they replied to it with </p>
<p>spirit and cannonading became </p>
<p>general along the whole line </p>
<p>and lasted for nearly one hour.</p></td>
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<td><p>Saturday, July 9, 1864.</p>
<p>The Rebels still continued to </p>
<p>throw shells in to our works but </p>
<p>as far as I know they done </p>
<p>no damage. I finished my </p>
<p>ordinance Return and forwarded </p>
<p>it to the Ordinance Dpt </p>
<p>This morning I received a </p>
<p>letter from S? which I ans. </p>
<p>and in the evening a Waverly </p>
<p>magazine for which I am </p>
<p>very grateful.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 10 </p>
<p>We were roused this morning </p>
<p>by a couple of vollies from our </p>
<p>pickets We all fell in to the works </p>
<p>hoping the Rebels were foolish </p>
<p>enough to attack the works </p>
<p>but nothing more was heard We </p>
<p>afterwards learned that the Rebs </p>
<p>Seeing the 6<sup>th</sup> Corps Trains moving </p>
<p>during the night thought we had </p>
<p>evacuated our Works. But they </p>
<p>soon discovered their mistake when </p>
<p>our picks poured a volley in to them </p>
<p>Very quiet during the balance of the </p>
<p>Day. Which was very hot</p></td>
<td><p>Monday, July 11, 1864.</p>
<p>Weather very hot. all quiet along </p>
<p>the line about half past two we </p>
<p>were ordered to pack up every thing </p>
<p>and be ready to move at a moments </p>
<p>warning Troops were seen moving </p>
<p>to the right inside of the enemies lines </p>
<p>Supposed to be A.P. Hills corps going </p>
<p>to turn our left flanks. He will </p>
<p>find the the 2<sup>d</sup> Corps there to meet </p>
<p>him should he be foolish enough </p>
<p>to attempt any thing of the kind</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 12</p>
<p>Early in the morning we destroyed the </p>
<p>works in our front. At Half past </p>
<p>three A.M. we took up our line </p>
<p>of March toward the left of our </p>
<p>line and down the Gerusalem plank </p>
<p>Road [Jerusalem Plank Road]. We reached our position a </p>
<p>little after day light and commenced </p>
<p>destroying the flank works. 1<sup>st</sup> Division</p>
<p>West Sheridan Cavalry Corps went </p>
<p>down to Reams Station found no Rebs </p>
<p>We remained here all night.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday, July 9, 1864.</p>
<p>The Rebels still continued to </p>
<p>throw shells in to our works but </p>
<p>as far as I know they done </p>
<p>no damage. I finished my </p>
<p>ordinance Return and forwarded </p>
<p>it to the Ordinance Dpt </p>
<p>This morning I received a </p>
<p>letter from S? which I ans. </p>
<p>and in the evening a Waverly </p>
<p>magazine for which I am </p>
<p>very grateful.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 10 </p>
<p>We were roused this morning </p>
<p>by a couple of vollies from our </p>
<p>pickets We all fell in to the works </p>
<p>hoping the Rebels were foolish </p>
<p>enough to attack the works </p>
<p>but nothing more was heard We </p>
<p>afterwards learned that the Rebs </p>
<p>Seeing the 6<sup>th</sup> Corps Trains moving </p>
<p>during the night thought we had </p>
<p>evacuated our Works. But they </p>
<p>soon discovered their mistake when </p>
<p>our picks poured a volley in to them </p>
<p>Very quiet during the balance of the </p>
<p>Day. Which was very hot</p></td>
<td><p>Monday, July 11, 1864.</p>
<p>Weather very hot. all quiet along </p>
<p>the line about half past two we </p>
<p>were ordered to pack up every thing </p>
<p>and be ready to move at a moments </p>
<p>warning Troops were seen moving </p>
<p>to the right inside of the enemies lines </p>
<p>Supposed to be A.P. Hills corps going </p>
<p>to turn our left flanks. He will </p>
<p>find the the 2<sup>d</sup> Corps there to meet </p>
<p>him should he be foolish enough </p>
<p>to attempt any thing of the kind</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 12</p>
<p>Early in the morning we destroyed the </p>
<p>works in our front. At Half past </p>
<p>three A.M. we took up our line </p>
<p>of March toward the left of our </p>
<p>line and down the Gerusalem plank </p>
<p>Road [Jerusalem Plank Road]. We reached our position a </p>
<p>little after day light and commenced </p>
<p>destroying the flank works. 1<sup>st</sup> Division</p>
<p>West Sheridan Cavalry Corps went </p>
<p>down to Reams Station found no Rebs </p>
<p>We remained here all night.</p></td>
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<td><p>Wednesday, July 13, 1864.</p>
<p>Fell in and Marched back to the </p>
<p>rear of the Ninth Corps in </p>
<p>to apiece of woods and went in to </p>
<p>camp about 5 or six miles </p>
<p>from City Point saw the colored </p>
<p>troops building flanking works </p>
<p>as we moved back Col </p>
<p>Madill [Henry J. Madill] was releaved of the com’d </p>
<p>of the Brigade by Gen DeTrobian [Regis de Trobriand] </p>
<p>Weather very hot. spent most </p>
<p>of the day in fixing up camp.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 14 </p>
<p>Commenced Policing up camp </p>
<p>which took much of the fore noon </p>
<p>our bagage came up. </p>
<p>I answered Lt James and Sergt Dyers </p>
<p>letters and wrote to S?</p>
<p>At 7 P.M. we “fell in” and marched </p>
<p>over to the Rebel fortifications the </p>
<p>main line near the Norfolk </p>
<p>R.R. and worked all night </p>
<p>in leveling them down</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, July 15, 1864.</p>
<p>Returned to camp about 7 A.M</p>
<p>Received a letter from S?.</p>
<p>At four P.M we all fell in and marched </p>
<p>further towards the right of the </p>
<p>line. When we found a large [detachment?] </p>
<p>diging down Rebel redoubts. </p>
<p>We remained there until about </p>
<p>12 M When we returned to </p>
<p>camp.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 16</p>
<p>Nothing doing to day. Every </p>
<p>thing quiet. </p>
<p>had an inspection in the </p>
<p>after noon by Col Madill [Henry J. Madill]</p>
<p>Wrote to S? and received a </p>
<p>letter from her Weather </p>
<p>a little cooler than it has been </p>
<p>for some time past </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> from R. N. Lorry 2M Invoices </p>
<p>of Clothing for June.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday, July 13, 1864.</p>
<p>Fell in and Marched back to the </p>
<p>rear of the Ninth Corps in </p>
<p>to apiece of woods and went in to </p>
<p>camp about 5 or six miles </p>
<p>from City Point saw the colored </p>
<p>troops building flanking works </p>
<p>as we moved back Col </p>
<p>Madill [Henry J. Madill] was releaved of the com’d </p>
<p>of the Brigade by Gen DeTrobian [Regis de Trobriand] </p>
<p>Weather very hot. spent most </p>
<p>of the day in fixing up camp.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 14 </p>
<p>Commenced Policing up camp </p>
<p>which took much of the fore noon </p>
<p>our bagage came up. </p>
<p>I answered Lt James and Sergt Dyers </p>
<p>letters and wrote to S?</p>
<p>At 7 P.M. we “fell in” and marched </p>
<p>over to the Rebel fortifications the </p>
<p>main line near the Norfolk </p>
<p>R.R. and worked all night </p>
<p>in leveling them down</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, July 15, 1864.</p>
<p>Returned to camp about 7 A.M</p>
<p>Received a letter from S?.</p>
<p>At four P.M we all fell in and marched </p>
<p>further towards the right of the </p>
<p>line. When we found a large [detachment?] </p>
<p>diging down Rebel redoubts. </p>
<p>We remained there until about </p>
<p>12 M When we returned to </p>
<p>camp.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 16</p>
<p>Nothing doing to day. Every </p>
<p>thing quiet. </p>
<p>had an inspection in the </p>
<p>after noon by Col Madill [Henry J. Madill]</p>
<p>Wrote to S? and received a </p>
<p>letter from her Weather </p>
<p>a little cooler than it has been </p>
<p>for some time past </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> from R. N. Lorry 2M Invoices </p>
<p>of Clothing for June.</p></td>
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<td><p>Sunday, July 17, 1864.</p>
<p>Had Regimental inspection </p>
<p>at 9 A.M. By Lt Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] </p>
<p>Spent most of the forenoon </p>
<p>in writing to S? and </p>
<p>mother Had some very </p>
<p>good singing in the afternoon </p>
<p>by the members of the Drum </p>
<p>Corps I reminded me of </p>
<p>the many sabbaths spent </p>
<p>at church at home, and the music</p>
<p>that I have been accustom to hear </p>
<p>there.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 18</p>
<p>At 2 A.M We were ordered </p>
<p>to be under arms and to </p>
<p>be ready tomorrow at 3 A.M. </p>
<p>as an attack was expected </p>
<p>upon the 5<sup>th</sup> Corps by Longstreets [James
Longstreet] </p>
<p>corps we were ready to move </p>
<p>but did not. and the attack </p>
<p>was not made if it was </p>
<p>even intended. Rec’d Invoices </p>
<p>for clothing for July of R.N. Lorry 2.M.</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, July 19, 1864.</p>
<p>Were in line at 5 A.M. and Marched </p>
<p>out near Corps Hd Qrs. when </p>
<p>we were supplied with tool we </p>
<p>then marched to the south side </p>
<p>of the P and Norfolk R.R. and </p>
<p>constructed a sunken Road </p>
<p>from a point near the R. Road and </p>
<p>out side of the old Rebel works paralell </p>
<p>to our line of works with traverse </p>
<p>roads to each battery for the purpose </p>
<p>of supplying the line with amunition.</p>
<p>Rained all day.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 20</p>
<p>Wrote to James P. Culver </p>
<p>informing him that I had sent </p>
<p>Sergt H.L. Culver’s watch and chain </p>
<p>Calf-skin pocket Book ten dollars</p>
<p>and 33 cents in money. by Dr. [?] </p>
<p>to Washington to [Exchange?] to him.</p>
<p>Ans Capt Spalding letter </p>
<p>sent the pen back that he </p>
<p>sent to me. to obtain one </p>
<p>not so stiff</p>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday, July 17, 1864.</p>
<p>Had Regimental inspection </p>
<p>at 9 A.M. By Lt Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] </p>
<p>Spent most of the forenoon </p>
<p>in writing to S? and </p>
<p>mother Had some very </p>
<p>good singing in the afternoon </p>
<p>by the members of the Drum </p>
<p>Corps I reminded me of </p>
<p>the many sabbaths spent </p>
<p>at church at home, and the music</p>
<p>that I have been accustom to hear </p>
<p>there.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 18</p>
<p>At 2 A.M We were ordered </p>
<p>to be under arms and to </p>
<p>be ready tomorrow at 3 A.M. </p>
<p>as an attack was expected </p>
<p>upon the 5<sup>th</sup> Corps by Longstreets [James
Longstreet] </p>
<p>corps we were ready to move </p>
<p>but did not. and the attack </p>
<p>was not made if it was </p>
<p>even intended. Rec’d Invoices </p>
<p>for clothing for July of R.N. Lorry 2.M.</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, July 19, 1864.</p>
<p>Were in line at 5 A.M. and Marched </p>
<p>out near Corps Hd Qrs. when </p>
<p>we were supplied with tool we </p>
<p>then marched to the south side </p>
<p>of the P and Norfolk R.R. and </p>
<p>constructed a sunken Road </p>
<p>from a point near the R. Road and </p>
<p>out side of the old Rebel works paralell </p>
<p>to our line of works with traverse </p>
<p>roads to each battery for the purpose </p>
<p>of supplying the line with amunition.</p>
<p>Rained all day.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 20</p>
<p>Wrote to James P. Culver </p>
<p>informing him that I had sent </p>
<p>Sergt H.L. Culver’s watch and chain </p>
<p>Calf-skin pocket Book ten dollars</p>
<p>and 33 cents in money. by Dr. [?] </p>
<p>to Washington to [Exchange?] to him.</p>
<p>Ans Capt Spalding letter </p>
<p>sent the pen back that he </p>
<p>sent to me. to obtain one </p>
<p>not so stiff</p>
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<td><p>Thursday, July 21, 1864.</p>
<p>Went up and drew ration for </p>
<p>the mess. Did not feel </p>
<p>very well in the after noon </p>
<p>wrote to S?.</p>
<p>Towards night heavy cannon-</p>
<p>ading was heard along the </p>
<p>line but it is believed that </p>
<p>no serious damage was</p>
<p>done by either party.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 22</p>
<p>Got up at 3 A.M. ready </p>
<p>to march at 4 A.M. moved </p>
<p>over to the road which commen</p>
<p>ced a few day before and worked </p>
<p>upon it all day. visited our </p>
<p>works and had a good view of those </p>
<p>of the Rebels. Their works are of </p>
<p>great strength and in a fine position </p>
<p>and nothing but superior artillery upon </p>
<p>our part can give us the advantage </p>
<p>over them.</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, July 23, 1864.</p>
<p>In fore noon attended </p>
<p><s>Corts</s> Court Martial in </p>
<p>be half of two men in </p>
<p>Company “H” and one in Co “D” </p>
<p>it was adjourned until Monday </p>
<p>at 9 A.M.</p>
<p>Received a letter from </p>
<p>William one from Lt Jones </p>
<p>and two from S?.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 24</p>
<p>Sorted out on fategue detail </p>
<p>at 4 A.M and worked all </p>
<p>day upon the military road </p>
<p>on the left of the R.R. </p>
<p>Came in at 7 P.M. </p>
<p>commenced raining about dark </p>
<p>and rained all night</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday, July 21, 1864.</p>
<p>Went up and drew ration for </p>
<p>the mess. Did not feel </p>
<p>very well in the after noon </p>
<p>wrote to S?.</p>
<p>Towards night heavy cannon-</p>
<p>ading was heard along the </p>
<p>line but it is believed that </p>
<p>no serious damage was</p>
<p>done by either party.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 22</p>
<p>Got up at 3 A.M. ready </p>
<p>to march at 4 A.M. moved </p>
<p>over to the road which commen</p>
<p>ced a few day before and worked </p>
<p>upon it all day. visited our </p>
<p>works and had a good view of those </p>
<p>of the Rebels. Their works are of </p>
<p>great strength and in a fine position </p>
<p>and nothing but superior artillery upon </p>
<p>our part can give us the advantage </p>
<p>over them.</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, July 23, 1864.</p>
<p>In fore noon attended </p>
<p>Corts Court Martial in </p>
<p>be half of two men in </p>
<p>Company “H” and one in Co “D” </p>
<p>it was adjourned until Monday </p>
<p>at 9 A.M.</p>
<p>Received a letter from </p>
<p>William one from Lt Jones </p>
<p>and two from S?.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 24</p>
<p>Sorted out on fategue detail </p>
<p>at 4 A.M and worked all </p>
<p>day upon the military road </p>
<p>on the left of the R.R. </p>
<p>Came in at 7 P.M. </p>
<p>commenced raining about dark </p>
<p>and rained all night</p></td>
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<td><p>Monday, July 25, 1864</p>
<p>Attended Court Martial </p>
<p>this morning in behalf of </p>
<p>the boys. it took all the </p>
<p>fore noon. in the afternoon </p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? and </p>
<p>one to William </p>
<p>Mail did not come </p>
<p>in this morning as usual</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 26</p>
<p>Had orders to be ready to move </p>
<p>at <s>a moment</s>s 3 P.M. but were </p>
<p>delayed until 6 P.M. to draw </p>
<p>rations We then marched </p>
<p>towards City Point where </p>
<p>we reached a point within2 1/2 </p>
<p>miles of that place we turned </p>
<p>to the right and crossed the Appomattox </p>
<p>River and then marched direct </p>
<p>to Bermuda Hundreds</p>
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<td><p>Wednesday, July 27, 1864.</p>
<p>Crossed the James River at </p>
<p>daylight and our Rgt was ordered </p>
<p>out as skirmishers The Rebs </p>
<p>soon run out 4.20lbs Parrott guns </p>
<p>and commenced shelling our men when </p>
<p>the skirmish line of the first Division </p>
<p>charged upon them and captured </p>
<p>them all. Our Gun Boats </p>
<p>opened upon the enemy </p>
<p>and compelled them to fall back </p>
<p>Sheridans Cavalry moved to the </p>
<p>front to [assertain?] the enemies </p>
<p>position and [?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 28</p>
<p>Were on pick as support until </p>
<p>about 10 A.M. When we were </p>
<p>ordered to report to the 2<sup>d</sup> Brigade </p>
<p>of our Division and Col Madill [Henry J. Madill] </p>
<p>assigned to the command of </p>
<p>the Brigade towards night we </p>
<p>took up a position and threw up </p>
<p>splendid works. Soon after <s>dark</s></p>
<p>dark we received marching </p>
<p>orders and moved out and marched</p>
<p>back to Petersburg (Our Div)</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Monday, July 25, 1864</p>
<p>Attended Court Martial </p>
<p>this morning in behalf of </p>
<p>the boys. it took all the </p>
<p>fore noon. in the afternoon </p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? and </p>
<p>one to William </p>
<p>Mail did not come </p>
<p>in this morning as usual</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 26</p>
<p>Had orders to be ready to move </p>
<p>at a moments 3 P.M. but were </p>
<p>delayed until 6 P.M. to draw </p>
<p>rations We then marched </p>
<p>towards City Point where </p>
<p>we reached a point within2 1/2 </p>
<p>miles of that place we turned </p>
<p>to the right and crossed the Appomattox </p>
<p>River and then marched direct </p>
<p>to Bermuda Hundreds</p>
</td>
<td><p>Wednesday, July 27, 1864.</p>
<p>Crossed the James River at </p>
<p>daylight and our Rgt was ordered </p>
<p>out as skirmishers The Rebs </p>
<p>soon run out 4.20lbs Parrott guns </p>
<p>and commenced shelling our men when </p>
<p>the skirmish line of the first Division </p>
<p>charged upon them and captured </p>
<p>them all. Our Gun Boats </p>
<p>opened upon the enemy </p>
<p>and compelled them to fall back </p>
<p>Sheridans Cavalry moved to the </p>
<p>front to [assertain?] the enemies </p>
<p>position and [?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 28</p>
<p>Were on pick as support until </p>
<p>about 10 A.M. When we were </p>
<p>ordered to report to the 2<sup>d</sup> Brigade </p>
<p>of our Division and Col Madill [Henry J. Madill] </p>
<p>assigned to the command of </p>
<p>the Brigade towards night we </p>
<p>took up a position and threw up </p>
<p>splendid works. Soon after dark</p>
<p>dark we received marching </p>
<p>orders and moved out and marched</p>
<p>back to Petersburg (Our Div)</p></td>
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<td><p>Friday, July 29, 1864.</p>
<p>Reach our position in the rear </p>
<p>of 18<sup>th</sup> Corps just before daylight </p>
<p>when we were amassed expecting </p>
<p>to move forward immediately </p>
<p>to the front.</p>
<p>We remained until
dark </p>
<p>when we moved forward and </p>
<p>releaved the 18 Corps.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 30</p>
<p>At 4 .M. the [mine?] </p>
<p>under a fort in front of the </p>
<p>9<sup>th</sup> Corps near R.R. was exploded </p>
<p>the artilery opened along the whole </p>
<p>line as the at the same time </p>
<p>Burnside [Ambrose Burnside] charged the enemies </p>
<p>works and cornered them but </p>
<p>was afterwards repulsed </p>
<p>from all he had taken </p>
<p>except the fort which he held </p>
<p>No desided advantage was gained </p>
<p>that I know of during the day. We lost two men </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>10 were releaved by 18 Corps</p>
<p>And were [back in to?] Corps</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, July 31, 1864.</p>
<p>Fixed up our Quarters during </p>
<p>the day towards night it </p>
<p>commenced to rain but did </p>
<p>not rain Enough to [phil?] </p>
<p>to much</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> our Bagage. in the </p>
<p>evening got marching ords </p>
<p>and turned in our Baggage </p>
<p>but did not move </p>
<p>Wrote to S? </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday, August 1</p>
<p>Moved camp near where </p>
<p>the 1<sup>st</sup> Brigade are in </p>
<p>camp Worked much </p>
<p>of the day in fixing up the </p>
<p>camp </p>
<p>Every thing quiet.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Friday, July 29, 1864.</p>
<p>Reach our position in the rear </p>
<p>of 18<sup>th</sup> Corps just before daylight </p>
<p>when we were amassed expecting </p>
<p>to move forward immediately </p>
<p>to the front.</p>
<p>We remained until
dark </p>
<p>when we moved forward and </p>
<p>releaved the 18 Corps.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 30</p>
<p>At 4 .M. the [mine?] </p>
<p>under a fort in front of the </p>
<p>9<sup>th</sup> Corps near R.R. was exploded </p>
<p>the artilery opened along the whole </p>
<p>line as the at the same time </p>
<p>Burnside [Ambrose Burnside] charged the enemies </p>
<p>works and cornered them but </p>
<p>was afterwards repulsed </p>
<p>from all he had taken </p>
<p>except the fort which he held </p>
<p>No desided advantage was gained </p>
<p>that I know of during the day. We lost two men </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>10 were releaved by 18 Corps</p>
<p>And were [back in to?] Corps</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, July 31, 1864.</p>
<p>Fixed up our Quarters during </p>
<p>the day towards night it </p>
<p>commenced to rain but did </p>
<p>not rain Enough to [phil?] </p>
<p>to much</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> our Bagage. in the </p>
<p>evening got marching ords </p>
<p>and turned in our Baggage </p>
<p>but did not move </p>
<p>Wrote to S? </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday, August 1</p>
<p>Moved camp near where </p>
<p>the 1<sup>st</sup> Brigade are in </p>
<p>camp Worked much </p>
<p>of the day in fixing up the </p>
<p>camp </p>
<p>Every thing quiet.</p></td>
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<td><p>Tuesday, August 2, 1864.</p>
<p>I was Brigade officer </p>
<p>of the day. Visited all </p>
<p>the camp of the brigade </p>
<p>in after noon fixed up </p>
<p>my own quarters </p>
<p>Our baggage was </p>
<p>brought up. Heavy </p>
<p>skirmishing heard along the </p>
<p>line during the after noon </p>
<p>Noble brought up our load </p>
<p>of goods.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 3</p>
<p>Sent certifficates to Corps Divis</p>
<p>in the case of Melvin Black </p>
<p>and James Sibly</p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? and </p>
<p>one to mother. </p>
<p>Weather very hot.</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, August 4, 1864.</p>
<p>Day set apart by the president </p>
<p>For humiliation and prayer. </p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? </p>
<p>and attended Division Services </p>
<p>in the 84 P.V.</p>
<p>Nothing new.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 5</p>
<p>Made out my clothing </p>
<p>returns for May and June </p>
<p>just before dark we were </p>
<p>ordered to fall in we fell in and </p>
<p>marched about one half </p>
<p>mile when we were ordered </p>
<p>to about face and return </p>
<p>to camp the Rebs undertook </p>
<p>to blow up our of our forts </p>
<p>but the mine exploded 50 feet </p>
<p>outside of our works </p>
<p>Rec a letter from S?</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday, August 2, 1864.</p>
<p>I was Brigade officer </p>
<p>of the day. Visited all </p>
<p>the camp of the brigade </p>
<p>in after noon fixed up </p>
<p>my own quarters </p>
<p>Our baggage was </p>
<p>brought up. Heavy </p>
<p>skirmishing heard along the </p>
<p>line during the after noon </p>
<p>Noble brought up our load </p>
<p>of goods.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 3</p>
<p>Sent certifficates to Corps Divis</p>
<p>in the case of Melvin Black </p>
<p>and James Sibly</p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? and </p>
<p>one to mother. </p>
<p>Weather very hot.</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, August 4, 1864.</p>
<p>Day set apart by the president </p>
<p>For humiliation and prayer. </p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? </p>
<p>and attended Division Services </p>
<p>in the 84 P.V.</p>
<p>Nothing new.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 5</p>
<p>Made out my clothing </p>
<p>returns for May and June </p>
<p>just before dark we were </p>
<p>ordered to fall in we fell in and </p>
<p>marched about one half </p>
<p>mile when we were ordered </p>
<p>to about face and return </p>
<p>to camp the Rebs undertook </p>
<p>to blow up our of our forts </p>
<p>but the mine exploded 50 feet </p>
<p>outside of our works </p>
<p>Rec a letter from S?</p></td>
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<td><p>Saturday, August 6, 1864.</p>
<p>Wrote a long letter to </p>
<p>S? in ans to one rec<sup>d</sup> from </p>
<p>her last night. </p>
<p>Lt James arived here <s>last</s> </p>
<p>this morning. brought a valice </p>
<p>of him Price $16.00 Sold my old </p>
<p>one to Lt Warner for $10.00 </p>
<p>Lt James looks much better </p>
<p>than when he left </p>
<p>Weather very hot.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 7</p>
<p>I inspected the Regt this </p>
<p>morning Lt Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] being </p>
<p>sick</p>
<p>Went over to the 57<sup>th</sup> P.V. </p>
<p>to church heard a very </p>
<p>good sermon indeed.</p>
<p>In the afternoon heard </p>
<p>heavy cannonading up </p>
<p>on the right of the line </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S?</p></td>
<td><p>Monday, August 8, 1864.</p>
<p>Morning inspection at 8 A.M. </p>
<p>Wrote to S? </p>
<p>Nothing new every thing </p>
<p>quiet</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 9</p>
<p>Had the usual morning </p>
<p>inspection Was Brigade </p>
<p>officer of the day visited the </p>
<p>various Regt-l camp in the [?] </p>
<p>found them in good condition</p>
<p>Made a requisition for knapsacks </p>
<p>and haversacks and sent up inspection </p>
<p>reports to have [worthy?] properly </p>
<p>condemned. </p>
<p>Had some thunder during the day but </p>
<p>not any rain. Heard the explosion at City </p>
<p>Point.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday, August 6, 1864.</p>
<p>Wrote a long letter to </p>
<p>S? in ans to one rec<sup>d</sup> from </p>
<p>her last night. </p>
<p>Lt James arived here last </p>
<p>this morning. brought a valice </p>
<p>of him Price $16.00 Sold my old </p>
<p>one to Lt Warner for $10.00 </p>
<p>Lt James looks much better </p>
<p>than when he left </p>
<p>Weather very hot.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 7</p>
<p>I inspected the Regt this </p>
<p>morning Lt Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] being </p>
<p>sick</p>
<p>Went over to the 57<sup>th</sup> P.V. </p>
<p>to church heard a very </p>
<p>good sermon indeed.</p>
<p>In the afternoon heard </p>
<p>heavy cannonading up </p>
<p>on the right of the line </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S?</p></td>
<td><p>Monday, August 8, 1864.</p>
<p>Morning inspection at 8 A.M. </p>
<p>Wrote to S? </p>
<p>Nothing new every thing </p>
<p>quiet</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 9</p>
<p>Had the usual morning </p>
<p>inspection Was Brigade </p>
<p>officer of the day visited the </p>
<p>various Regt-l camp in the [?] </p>
<p>found them in good condition</p>
<p>Made a requisition for knapsacks </p>
<p>and haversacks and sent up inspection </p>
<p>reports to have [worthy?] properly </p>
<p>condemned. </p>
<p>Had some thunder during the day but </p>
<p>not any rain. Heard the explosion at City </p>
<p>Point.</p></td>
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<td><p>Wednesday, August 10, 1864.</p>
<p>Attend morning inspection </p>
<p>and wrote a letter to S? </p>
<p>Weather terribl hot but a cold </p>
<p>breze sprung up in the forenoon </p>
<p>which made it much more pleasant.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 11</p>
<p>Nothing new Wrote to </p>
<p>S?</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, August 12, 1864.</p>
<p>Had the usual morning </p>
<p>inspection in afternoon </p>
<p>we received orders to be ready </p>
<p>to march at a moments </p>
<p>warning. At 2 P.M we fell </p>
<p>in and marched to City Point </p>
<p>Recd a letter from S? </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 13</p>
<p>Received Rations for 4 day </p>
<p>at day light and ordered to </p>
<p>be ready to move at 2 P.M </p>
<p>We commenced moving we </p>
<p>embarked at bout 5 PM </p>
<p>the transports moved down </p>
<p>the river two or three miles </p>
<p>and anchored at 10 P.M. we moved </p>
<p>up the river to Deep bottom</p>
<p>Wrote to S?</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday, August 10, 1864.</p>
<p>Attend morning inspection </p>
<p>and wrote a letter to S? </p>
<p>Weather terribl hot but a cold </p>
<p>breze sprung up in the forenoon </p>
<p>which made it much more pleasant.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 11</p>
<p>Nothing new Wrote to </p>
<p>S?</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, August 12, 1864.</p>
<p>Had the usual morning </p>
<p>inspection in afternoon </p>
<p>we received orders to be ready </p>
<p>to march at a moments </p>
<p>warning. At 2 P.M we fell </p>
<p>in and marched to City Point </p>
<p>Recd a letter from S? </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 13</p>
<p>Received Rations for 4 day </p>
<p>at day light and ordered to </p>
<p>be ready to move at 2 P.M </p>
<p>We commenced moving we </p>
<p>embarked at bout 5 PM </p>
<p>the transports moved down </p>
<p>the river two or three miles </p>
<p>and anchored at 10 P.M. we moved </p>
<p>up the river to Deep bottom</p>
<p>Wrote to S?</p></td>
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<td><p>Sunday, August 14, 1864.</p>
<p>Disembarked at day light </p>
<p>and moved out to the </p>
<p>front. </p>
<p>We lay as support during </p>
<p>the day. Our Division was </p>
<p>not engaged.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 15</p>
<p>At 10 P.M. we, our Brigade moved </p>
<p>up to the right of our line </p>
<p>to support Cavalry about </p>
<p>2 P.M. we got into position </p>
<p>upon the left flank of the </p>
<p>Rebel line we advanced and </p>
<p>skirmished with the enemy </p>
<p>driving them about 2 1/2 miles </p>
<p>through a thick wood [on the?] </p>
<p>Charles City Road. having accomplished </p>
<p>all that was wanted we releaved </p>
<p>at dark.</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, Tuesday 16, 1864.</p>
<p>8 P.M. We again advanced to </p>
<p>protect the flank of the 10 Corp </p>
<p>Skirmished with the enemy all </p>
<p>the fore noon until we came </p>
<p>to the enemies main works where </p>
<p>our Brigade of the 10<sup>th</sup> Corp charged </p>
<p>and carried them but with very heavy </p>
<p>loss our Brigade then formed at </p>
<p>right angles with the work and charged and </p>
<p>captured about 100 prisoners. but were flanked </p>
<p>and compelled to fall back. that night fell </p>
<p>back to the works.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 17</p>
<p>Our Brigade Rejoined the </p>
<p>Division. No fighting of any </p>
<p>account during the day </p>
<p>a flag of truce came in </p>
<p>during the day.</p>
<p>I went back to where </p>
<p>Dr. Church was staying.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday, August 14, 1864.</p>
<p>Disembarked at day light </p>
<p>and moved out to the </p>
<p>front. </p>
<p>We lay as support during </p>
<p>the day. Our Division was </p>
<p>not engaged.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 15</p>
<p>At 10 P.M. we, our Brigade moved </p>
<p>up to the right of our line </p>
<p>to support Cavalry about </p>
<p>2 P.M. we got into position </p>
<p>upon the left flank of the </p>
<p>Rebel line we advanced and </p>
<p>skirmished with the enemy </p>
<p>driving them about 2 1/2 miles </p>
<p>through a thick wood [on the?] </p>
<p>Charles City Road. having accomplished </p>
<p>all that was wanted we releaved </p>
<p>at dark.</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, Tuesday 16, 1864.</p>
<p>8 P.M. We again advanced to </p>
<p>protect the flank of the 10 Corp </p>
<p>Skirmished with the enemy all </p>
<p>the fore noon until we came </p>
<p>to the enemies main works where </p>
<p>our Brigade of the 10<sup>th</sup> Corp charged </p>
<p>and carried them but with very heavy </p>
<p>loss our Brigade then formed at </p>
<p>right angles with the work and charged and </p>
<p>captured about 100 prisoners. but were flanked </p>
<p>and compelled to fall back. that night fell </p>
<p>back to the works.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 17</p>
<p>Our Brigade Rejoined the </p>
<p>Division. No fighting of any </p>
<p>account during the day </p>
<p>a flag of truce came in </p>
<p>during the day.</p>
<p>I went back to where </p>
<p>Dr. Church was staying.</p></td>
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<td><p>Thursday, August 18, 1864.</p>
<p>Not being able to march I went </p>
<p>back in an Ambulance to the </p>
<p>hospital. </p>
<p>At night Our Division </p>
<p>recrossed the River and went </p>
<p>back to Petersburg They broak </p>
<p>up the hospital so I crossed the </p>
<p>River road up to where the </p>
<p>wagons were parked with Horace </p>
<p>Baker. Not liking the sight </p>
<p>of the Hospital did not go back</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 19</p>
<p>Staid with the train all day and </p>
<p>night not being able to do duty </p>
<p>We had Splendid rain during </p>
<p>the day which I hope does much </p>
<p>good</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S?</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, August 20, 1864. </p>
<p>Lt Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] and I went down </p>
<p>to the Wagon Park and talked </p>
<p>with Lt Jones who is acting QM </p>
<p>during Torys absence. </p>
<p>Wrote to S?.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 21 </p>
<p>Heavy cannonading heard </p>
<p>at the front. </p>
<p>In the after noon had a </p>
<p>splendid shower </p>
<p>Wrote to S?.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday, August 18, 1864.</p>
<p>Not being able to march I went </p>
<p>back in an Ambulance to the </p>
<p>hospital. </p>
<p>At night Our Division </p>
<p>recrossed the River and went </p>
<p>back to Petersburg They broak </p>
<p>up the hospital so I crossed the </p>
<p>River road up to where the </p>
<p>wagons were parked with Horace </p>
<p>Baker. Not liking the sight </p>
<p>of the Hospital did not go back</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 19</p>
<p>Staid with the train all day and </p>
<p>night not being able to do duty </p>
<p>We had Splendid rain during </p>
<p>the day which I hope does much </p>
<p>good</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S?</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, August 20, 1864. </p>
<p>Lt Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] and I went down </p>
<p>to the Wagon Park and talked </p>
<p>with Lt Jones who is acting QM </p>
<p>during Torys absence. </p>
<p>Wrote to S?.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 21 </p>
<p>Heavy cannonading heard </p>
<p>at the front. </p>
<p>In the after noon had a </p>
<p>splendid shower </p>
<p>Wrote to S?.</p></td>
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<td><p>Monday, August 22, 1864.</p>
<p>Heavy cannonading again </p>
<p>this Morning at the front </p>
<p>Gen Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] went up to the </p>
<p>front early this morning </p>
<p>during the after noon </p>
<p>moved the park back to </p>
<p>its old position</p>
<p>A fine shower just </p>
<p>at night</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 23</p>
<p>Every thing seems more </p>
<p>quiet to day Our firing </p>
<p>[seems?] better. Wrote to S? </p>
<p>in the afternoon Lt Col </p>
<p>Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] and myself went up </p>
<p>to the right. </p>
<p>Was expecting an attack </p>
<p>when we got there but </p>
<p>there was none. Every </p>
<p>thing quiet in our front </p>
<p>Recd a letter from S? and 2 </p>
<p>from Jon Califf Esq</p></td>
<td>
<p>Wednesday, August 24, 1864.</p>
<p>A beautiful morning did </p>
<p>not feel well when I first </p>
<p>got up but after breakfast </p>
<p>felt better. Spent most </p>
<p>of the fore noon in fixing up </p>
<p>my quarters. in after noon </p>
<p>wrote to S? and J.W. C Esq sending </p>
<p>him the certificates which he wanted </p>
<p>Returned the application for description </p>
<p>list of Corp G.H. Granger to the </p>
<p>Provost Marshal Gen</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 25</p>
<p>It was ascertained from </p>
<p>deserters that a large body of the </p>
<p>enemy had moved down </p>
<p>to our left flank for the </p>
<p>purpose of recapturing the Weldon </p>
<p>and Petersburg at 2 P:M we got orders </p>
<p>to be ready to move at once. We </p>
<p>moved down to the extreme </p>
<p>left flank and formed a flank </p>
<p>[down] the [butt?] works. The enemy </p>
<p>charged upon our works repeatedly </p>
<p>but were repulsed</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>The 1<sup>st</sup> division of our </p>
<p>Corps went with a reserve </p>
<p>after repulsing the enemy </p>
<p>in their different charges.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Monday, August 22, 1864.</p>
<p>Heavy cannonading again </p>
<p>this Morning at the front </p>
<p>Gen Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] went up to the </p>
<p>front early this morning </p>
<p>during the after noon </p>
<p>moved the park back to </p>
<p>its old position</p>
<p>A fine shower just </p>
<p>at night</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 23</p>
<p>Every thing seems more </p>
<p>quiet to day Our firing </p>
<p>[seems?] better. Wrote to S? </p>
<p>in the afternoon Lt Col </p>
<p>Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] and myself went up </p>
<p>to the right. </p>
<p>Was expecting an attack </p>
<p>when we got there but </p>
<p>there was none. Every </p>
<p>thing quiet in our front </p>
<p>Recd a letter from S? and 2 </p>
<p>from Jon Califf Esq</p></td>
<td>
<p>Wednesday, August 24, 1864.</p>
<p>A beautiful morning did </p>
<p>not feel well when I first </p>
<p>got up but after breakfast </p>
<p>felt better. Spent most </p>
<p>of the fore noon in fixing up </p>
<p>my quarters. in after noon </p>
<p>wrote to S? and J.W. C Esq sending </p>
<p>him the certificates which he wanted </p>
<p>Returned the application for description </p>
<p>list of Corp G.H. Granger to the </p>
<p>Provost Marshal Gen</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 25</p>
<p>It was ascertained from </p>
<p>deserters that a large body of the </p>
<p>enemy had moved down </p>
<p>to our left flank for the </p>
<p>purpose of recapturing the Weldon </p>
<p>and Petersburg at 2 P:M we got orders </p>
<p>to be ready to move at once. We </p>
<p>moved down to the extreme </p>
<p>left flank and formed a flank </p>
<p>[down] the [butt?] works. The enemy </p>
<p>charged upon our works repeatedly </p>
<p>but were repulsed</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>The 1<sup>st</sup> division of our </p>
<p>Corps went with a reserve </p>
<p>after repulsing the enemy </p>
<p>in their different charges.</p></td>
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<td><p>Friday, August 26, 1864.</p>
<p>At 2 A.M. we fell in and </p>
<p>marched back to our original </p>
<p>position in the center of the line </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S?. </p>
<p>Lt Long and I built a bough house </p>
<p>over our quarters. </p>
<p>Wrote to S? in the afternoon</p>
<p>Just at night we were </p>
<p>alarmed by [repel?] picket </p>
<p>firing which turned out </p>
<p>to be just the firing of [niger?] picket</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 27</p>
<p>Our Baggage came up so we </p>
<p>could get a change of clothing </p>
<p>and the Muster and Pop </p>
<p>Rolls Worked up the Rolls </p>
<p>in the after noon and settled </p>
<p>up the Clothing Act. </p>
<p>Recd a letter from </p>
<p>William in the evening</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, August 28, 1864.</p>
<p>Worked all the morning </p>
<p>upon My Rolls and the various </p>
<p>Reports that were required </p>
<p>At 8 AM had a Regt inspection</p>
<p>Wrote to S? in the afternoon </p>
<p>Weather fine. </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> an order from Gen </p>
<p>Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] Releaving me from Picket </p>
<p>duty and Placing me on the roster </p>
<p>for Brigade officer of the Day.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 29</p>
<p>Brigade Officer of the day </p>
<p>reported to Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] in Person </p>
<p>for instructions. I visited the </p>
<p>Picket line twice during the day </p>
<p>found every thing right. </p>
<p>Sent the certificates which Capt </p>
<p>Davies sent to me back to him </p>
<p>not knowing the facts which he </p>
<p>wished to know.</p>
<p>Heavy cannonading on the right </p>
<p>of the line about dark.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Friday, August 26, 1864.</p>
<p>At 2 A.M. we fell in and </p>
<p>marched back to our original </p>
<p>position in the center of the line </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S?. </p>
<p>Lt Long and I built a bough house </p>
<p>over our quarters. </p>
<p>Wrote to S? in the afternoon</p>
<p>Just at night we were </p>
<p>alarmed by [repel?] picket </p>
<p>firing which turned out </p>
<p>to be just the firing of [niger?] picket</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 27</p>
<p>Our Baggage came up so we </p>
<p>could get a change of clothing </p>
<p>and the Muster and Pop </p>
<p>Rolls Worked up the Rolls </p>
<p>in the after noon and settled </p>
<p>up the Clothing Act. </p>
<p>Recd a letter from </p>
<p>William in the evening</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, August 28, 1864.</p>
<p>Worked all the morning </p>
<p>upon My Rolls and the various </p>
<p>Reports that were required </p>
<p>At 8 AM had a Regt inspection</p>
<p>Wrote to S? in the afternoon </p>
<p>Weather fine. </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> an order from Gen </p>
<p>Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] Releaving me from Picket </p>
<p>duty and Placing me on the roster </p>
<p>for Brigade officer of the Day.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 29</p>
<p>Brigade Officer of the day </p>
<p>reported to Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] in Person </p>
<p>for instructions. I visited the </p>
<p>Picket line twice during the day </p>
<p>found every thing right. </p>
<p>Sent the certificates which Capt </p>
<p>Davies sent to me back to him </p>
<p>not knowing the facts which he </p>
<p>wished to know.</p>
<p>Heavy cannonading on the right </p>
<p>of the line about dark.</p></td>
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<td><p>Tuesday, August 30, 1864.</p>
<p>Visited the Picket line at </p>
<p>Daylight this morning found </p>
<p>the men up and doing their </p>
<p>duty. Made the Report to </p>
<p>Brigade Hd Qrs and sent it up by </p>
<p>the orderly Every thing quiet </p>
<p>along the line. </p>
<p>Completed my Muster Rolls</p>
<p>Wrote to S? and William</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 31</p>
<p>The Company was mustered </p>
<p>for pay at nine oclock </p>
<p>this morning </p>
<p>Worked at our quarters </p>
<p>during the after noon.</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, September 1, 1864.</p>
<p>Every thing was quiet a </p>
<p>long the line during the </p>
<p>day. Received a letter </p>
<p>from S?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 2</p>
<p>Wrote a long letter to </p>
<p>S? and in the afternoon </p>
<p>we moved to the front to </p>
<p>the Left of fort Warren and </p>
<p>constructed a new line of </p>
<p>works between Fort Warren </p>
<p>and the Fort on the left</p>
<p>Moved over some of the </p>
<p>tents over to the new line </p>
<p>of works during the after </p>
<p>noon.</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday, August 30, 1864.</p>
<p>Visited the Picket line at </p>
<p>Daylight this morning found </p>
<p>the men up and doing their </p>
<p>duty. Made the Report to </p>
<p>Brigade Hd Qrs and sent it up by </p>
<p>the orderly Every thing quiet </p>
<p>along the line. </p>
<p>Completed my Muster Rolls</p>
<p>Wrote to S? and William</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 31</p>
<p>The Company was mustered </p>
<p>for pay at nine oclock </p>
<p>this morning </p>
<p>Worked at our quarters </p>
<p>during the after noon.</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, September 1, 1864.</p>
<p>Every thing was quiet a </p>
<p>long the line during the </p>
<p>day. Received a letter </p>
<p>from S?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 2</p>
<p>Wrote a long letter to </p>
<p>S? and in the afternoon </p>
<p>we moved to the front to </p>
<p>the Left of fort Warren and </p>
<p>constructed a new line of </p>
<p>works between Fort Warren </p>
<p>and the Fort on the left</p>
<p>Moved over some of the </p>
<p>tents over to the new line </p>
<p>of works during the after </p>
<p>noon.</p></td>
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<td><p>Saturday, September 3, 1864.</p>
<p>Finished moving our </p>
<p>camp. Went to Division </p>
<p>Hd. Qrs. to attend a Court </p>
<p>Martial for Capt Rouse of </p>
<p>the 5 Mich V.V. </p>
<p>in the afternoon Lt Long </p>
<p>and I compleded a bough house </p>
<p>over our tent.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 4</p>
<p>Had Regimental inspection </p>
<p>this morning </p>
<p>Wrote to S?</p></td>
<td><p>Monday, September 5, 1864. </p>
<p>Nothing new every thing </p>
<p>quiet along the line </p>
<p>Received a letter from S?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 6</p>
<p>I was Brigade Officer of </p>
<p>the day. visited the line </p>
<p>twice and recommended that </p>
<p>the left of the Picket line be </p>
<p>thrown forward so as to straighten </p>
<p>the line. and that one or </p>
<p>more roads be cut through the </p>
<p>slashing to enable the line to </p>
<p>be more readily releaved and reinforced </p>
<p>G.P. Riley of Co “I” 1<sup>st</sup> US.S.S Deserted </p>
<p>to the enemy.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday, September 3, 1864.</p>
<p>Finished moving our </p>
<p>camp. Went to Division </p>
<p>Hd. Qrs. to attend a Court </p>
<p>Martial for Capt Rouse of </p>
<p>the 5 Mich V.V. </p>
<p>in the afternoon Lt Long </p>
<p>and I compleded a bough house </p>
<p>over our tent.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 4</p>
<p>Had Regimental inspection </p>
<p>this morning </p>
<p>Wrote to S?</p></td>
<td><p>Monday, September 5, 1864. </p>
<p>Nothing new every thing </p>
<p>quiet along the line </p>
<p>Received a letter from S?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 6</p>
<p>I was Brigade Officer of </p>
<p>the day. visited the line </p>
<p>twice and recommended that </p>
<p>the left of the Picket line be </p>
<p>thrown forward so as to straighten </p>
<p>the line. and that one or </p>
<p>more roads be cut through the </p>
<p>slashing to enable the line to </p>
<p>be more readily releaved and reinforced </p>
<p>G.P. Riley of Co “I” 1<sup>st</sup> US.S.S Deserted </p>
<p>to the enemy.</p></td>
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<td><p>Wednesday, September 7, 1864.</p>
<p>Visited the Picket line </p>
<p>just before day light this </p>
<p>morning </p>
<p>Made my report</p>
<p>Received a communication </p>
<p>from Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] wishing me </p>
<p>to investigate the circumstances </p>
<p>under which Riley Deserted and </p>
<p>report the same to him </p>
<p>Which I done. </p>
<p>Wrote to S?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 8</p>
<p>At 6 1/2 A.M. Moved Camp </p>
<p>we moved up the line towards </p>
<p>Fort Warren. </p>
<p>Spent the fore noon in fixing </p>
<p>up my quarters. </p>
<p>Recd a letter of Frank </p>
<p>also one from Nelson Dyer</p>
<p>and George Humpry</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, september 9, 1864.</p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? </p>
<p>and one to <s>franks</s> Frank</p>
<p>Heavy canonading during </p>
<p>the day between different </p>
<p>battles along the line </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S? </p>
<p>and an order from the Provost </p>
<p>Martial Gen that the duplicate </p>
<p>Descriptive List of George H </p>
<p>Granger to sent.</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S? </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 10 </p>
<p>12 M this morning were ordered </p>
<p>to fall in to the works the 2<sup>d</sup> USSS 20<sup>th</sup>
</p>
<p>Ind 99 PA were to advance the Picket </p>
<p>line which they did capturing about </p>
<p>100 Rebs. They found the Rebs asleep </p>
<p>the Rebel made but a slight resistance </p>
<p>until about day light when they </p>
<p>tried to retake the line but were </p>
<p>repulsed. Sent George H Grangers </p>
<p>Description List to Provost Marshall General</p></td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday, September 7, 1864.</p>
<p>Visited the Picket line </p>
<p>just before day light this </p>
<p>morning </p>
<p>Made my report</p>
<p>Received a communication </p>
<p>from Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] wishing me </p>
<p>to investigate the circumstances </p>
<p>under which Riley Deserted and </p>
<p>report the same to him </p>
<p>Which I done. </p>
<p>Wrote to S?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 8</p>
<p>At 6 1/2 A.M. Moved Camp </p>
<p>we moved up the line towards </p>
<p>Fort Warren. </p>
<p>Spent the fore noon in fixing </p>
<p>up my quarters. </p>
<p>Recd a letter of Frank </p>
<p>also one from Nelson Dyer</p>
<p>and George Humpry</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, september 9, 1864.</p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? </p>
<p>and one to franks Frank</p>
<p>Heavy canonading during </p>
<p>the day between different </p>
<p>battles along the line </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S? </p>
<p>and an order from the Provost </p>
<p>Martial Gen that the duplicate </p>
<p>Descriptive List of George H </p>
<p>Granger to sent.</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S? </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 10 </p>
<p>12 M this morning were ordered </p>
<p>to fall in to the works the 2<sup>d</sup> USSS 20<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Ind 99 PA were to advance the Picket </p>
<p>line which they did capturing about </p>
<p>100 Rebs. They found the Rebs asleep </p>
<p>the Rebel made but a slight resistance </p>
<p>until about day light when they </p>
<p>tried to retake the line but were </p>
<p>repulsed. Sent George H Grangers </p>
<p>Description List to Provost Marshall General</p></td>
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<td><p>Sunday, September 11, 1864.</p>
<p>Nothing new </p>
<p>Wrote to S? </p>
<p>The Rebels keep up a </p>
<p>hot picket fire along </p>
<p>the line </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 12</p>
<p>Brigade officer of the </p>
<p>day visited the line </p>
<p>twice during the day </p>
<p>and went out with the </p>
<p>relief. heavy picket</p>
<p>firing. Sharp Shooters posted </p>
<p>in an old house in front </p>
<p>of our line annoy our </p>
<p>men very much. </p>
<p>Went up to Fort Crawford </p>
<p>to see if the [guns?] could </p>
<p>destroy the house</p>
</td>
<td><p>Tuesday, September 13, 1864.</p>
<p>Visited the line at daylight </p>
<p>this morning made my </p>
<p>report recommending that </p>
<p>the house in front of the </p>
<p>picket line be destroyed </p>
<p>Had Brigade inspection </p>
<p>this morning [Corps Loyel?] </p>
<p>Inspector Gen inspected us</p>
<p>Wrote to S?. commenced </p>
<p>work on a tent.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 14</p>
<p>Worked all day on our </p>
<p>Tent. </p>
<p>Picket firing unabated </p>
<p>the rebels seem determined </p>
<p>to keep it up for some </p>
<p>cause.</p>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday, September 11, 1864.</p>
<p>Nothing new </p>
<p>Wrote to S? </p>
<p>The Rebels keep up a </p>
<p>hot picket fire along </p>
<p>the line </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 12</p>
<p>Brigade officer of the </p>
<p>day visited the line </p>
<p>twice during the day </p>
<p>and went out with the </p>
<p>relief. heavy picket</p>
<p>firing. Sharp Shooters posted </p>
<p>in an old house in front </p>
<p>of our line annoy our </p>
<p>men very much. </p>
<p>Went up to Fort Crawford </p>
<p>to see if the [guns?] could </p>
<p>destroy the house</p>
</td>
<td><p>Tuesday, September 13, 1864.</p>
<p>Visited the line at daylight </p>
<p>this morning made my </p>
<p>report recommending that </p>
<p>the house in front of the </p>
<p>picket line be destroyed </p>
<p>Had Brigade inspection </p>
<p>this morning [Corps Loyel?] </p>
<p>Inspector Gen inspected us</p>
<p>Wrote to S?. commenced </p>
<p>work on a tent.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 14</p>
<p>Worked all day on our </p>
<p>Tent. </p>
<p>Picket firing unabated </p>
<p>the rebels seem determined </p>
<p>to keep it up for some </p>
<p>cause.</p>
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<td><p>Thursday, September 15, 1864.</p>
<p>Finished our tent in the </p>
<p>Fore-noon and put it up </p>
<p>it is a very fine one </p>
<p>indeed </p>
<p>Made out and forwarded my </p>
<p>Monthly Report of Clothing </p>
<p>and Equipage </p>
<p>Wrote to mother. </p>
<p>Sent for 2 S R Muskets </p>
<p>and accoutrements complete</p>
<p>Received a letter from S? </p>
<p>William and Caps Spalding</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 16</p>
<p>Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] absent in Court </p>
<p>Martial leaving me in </p>
<p>command of the Regt </p>
<p>Wrote to S?</p>
<p>Turned in to Lt Jones </p>
<p>5 knapacks condemned </p>
<p>by Inspecting Officer Sent a </p>
<p>certificate of Muster to GH Humphrey</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, September 17, 1864.</p>
<p>In command of the Regt </p>
<p>again to day. Wrote to </p>
<p>Capt Spalding sending </p>
<p>him$1.75 for the pen which </p>
<p>he sent to me.</p>
<p>Nothing new Picket firing </p>
<p>has almost ceased. </p>
<p>but few shots were fired </p>
<p>during the night</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 18</p>
<p>“Brigade Officer of the day” </p>
<p>visited the line in the morn-</p>
<p>ing and then went out </p>
<p>with the releaf at night </p>
<p>went through the different </p>
<p>camp of the Brigade </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S? </p>
<p>this morning and ans </p>
<p>it. Less firing along the </p>
<p>line than there had been </p>
<p>for some time.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday, September 15, 1864.</p>
<p>Finished our tent in the </p>
<p>Fore-noon and put it up </p>
<p>it is a very fine one </p>
<p>indeed </p>
<p>Made out and forwarded my </p>
<p>Monthly Report of Clothing </p>
<p>and Equipage </p>
<p>Wrote to mother. </p>
<p>Sent for 2 S R Muskets </p>
<p>and accoutrements complete</p>
<p>Received a letter from S? </p>
<p>William and Caps Spalding</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 16</p>
<p>Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] absent in Court </p>
<p>Martial leaving me in </p>
<p>command of the Regt </p>
<p>Wrote to S?</p>
<p>Turned in to Lt Jones </p>
<p>5 knapacks condemned </p>
<p>by Inspecting Officer Sent a </p>
<p>certificate of Muster to GH Humphrey</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, September 17, 1864.</p>
<p>In command of the Regt </p>
<p>again to day. Wrote to </p>
<p>Capt Spalding sending </p>
<p>him$1.75 for the pen which </p>
<p>he sent to me.</p>
<p>Nothing new Picket firing </p>
<p>has almost ceased. </p>
<p>but few shots were fired </p>
<p>during the night</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 18</p>
<p>“Brigade Officer of the day” </p>
<p>visited the line in the morn-</p>
<p>ing and then went out </p>
<p>with the releaf at night </p>
<p>went through the different </p>
<p>camp of the Brigade </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S? </p>
<p>this morning and ans </p>
<p>it. Less firing along the </p>
<p>line than there had been </p>
<p>for some time.</p></td>
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<td><p>Monday, September 19, 1864.</p>
<p>Visited the Picket line </p>
<p>this morning at day light </p>
<p>Made my report recom</p>
<p>mending that a trench be </p>
<p>dug through the open lot </p>
<p>connecting the pick pits. </p>
<p>Answered Williams </p>
<p>letter.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 20</p>
<p>Capns J.S. Gyle and G.W. Kilmer </p>
<p>and myself appointed a counsel </p>
<p>of Administration to fix the </p>
<p>price upon Sutter goods +c</p>
<p>Wrote a letter to J.W </p>
<p>Califf in the afternoon</p>
<p>received news of </p>
<p>Sheridans [Philip Sheridan] victory at </p>
<p>Winchester. great rejoicing </p>
<p>over his success.</p>
<p>4 REG Gen Killed and 4 wounded. </p>
<p>George Ott returned to his co</p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, September 21, 1864.</p>
<p>This morning at sun rise </p>
<p>a salute was fired in honor </p>
<p>of Sheridans [Philip Sheridan] victory</p>
<p>Board of Administration </p>
<p>meet and adopted a reselution </p>
<p>for the purpose ascertaining </p>
<p>the amount of the Regt Post </p>
<p>funds. Adjourned until </p>
<p>8P.M tomorrow morning</p>
<p>Wrote to S?. her birth day </p>
<p>George Ott returned to the Co</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 22</p>
<p>No letter from S? this </p>
<p>morning. Capt GW Kilmer </p>
<p>being absent the board adjour</p>
<p>ned until tomorrow morning </p>
<p>Weather cloudy and rained </p>
<p>some toward morning</p>
<p>Not feeling at all well to </p>
<p>day.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Monday, September 19, 1864.</p>
<p>Visited the Picket line </p>
<p>this morning at day light </p>
<p>Made my report recom</p>
<p>mending that a trench be </p>
<p>dug through the open lot </p>
<p>connecting the pick pits. </p>
<p>Answered Williams </p>
<p>letter.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 20</p>
<p>Capns J.S. Gyle and G.W. Kilmer </p>
<p>and myself appointed a counsel </p>
<p>of Administration to fix the </p>
<p>price upon Sutter goods +c</p>
<p>Wrote a letter to J.W </p>
<p>Califf in the afternoon</p>
<p>received news of </p>
<p>Sheridans [Philip Sheridan] victory at </p>
<p>Winchester. great rejoicing </p>
<p>over his success.</p>
<p>4 REG Gen Killed and 4 wounded. </p>
<p>George Ott returned to his co</p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, September 21, 1864.</p>
<p>This morning at sun rise </p>
<p>a salute was fired in honor </p>
<p>of Sheridans [Philip Sheridan] victory</p>
<p>Board of Administration </p>
<p>meet and adopted a reselution </p>
<p>for the purpose ascertaining </p>
<p>the amount of the Regt Post </p>
<p>funds. Adjourned until </p>
<p>8P.M tomorrow morning</p>
<p>Wrote to S?. her birth day </p>
<p>George Ott returned to the Co</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 22</p>
<p>No letter from S? this </p>
<p>morning. Capt GW Kilmer </p>
<p>being absent the board adjour</p>
<p>ned until tomorrow morning </p>
<p>Weather cloudy and rained </p>
<p>some toward morning</p>
<p>Not feeling at all well to </p>
<p>day.</p></td>
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<td><p>Friday, September 23, 1864.</p>
<p>Received a letter from </p>
<p>S? this morning </p>
<p>Answered it</p>
<p>Counsel of administration </p>
<p>met this morning fixing </p>
<p>prices of suttlers goods </p>
<p>Received orders to </p>
<p>build bough houses over </p>
<p>the quarters to dich the </p>
<p>Company Streets +c</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 24</p>
<p>Brigade Officer of the day </p>
<p>visited the line and gave </p>
<p>orders for our men to </p>
<p>cease firing Reported </p>
<p>to Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] in relation </p>
<p>to the covered ways which </p>
<p>were being constructed for </p>
<p>the purpose of relieving the </p>
<p>picket line but little firing </p>
<p>during the day.</p>
<p>Wrote to Frank</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, September 25, 1864.</p>
<p>Got up at 3 A.M. this morning </p>
<p>and went out to the picket </p>
<p>line and remained until after </p>
<p>sunrise Reported to Gen </p>
<p>Pierce [Byron Root Pierce]. Advised that firing </p>
<p>be stoped along the whole Div: </p>
<p>line. There is not<s>hin</s> any advantage </p>
<p>to be gained by picket firing </p>
<p>to balance the loss of men who are </p>
<p>wounded by it.</p>
<p>Wrote to S? was relieved </p>
<p>by [Fara?] negro division we moved to </p>
<p>the rear.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 26</p>
<p>Moved a short distance this </p>
<p>morning and went into camp </p>
<p>near Fort Prescott spent the </p>
<p>fore noon in fixing up my </p>
<p>quarters. Wrote to S? </p>
<p>In command of </p>
<p>the Regt to day Col </p>
<p>Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] absent on Court </p>
<p>Martial.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Friday, September 23, 1864.</p>
<p>Received a letter from </p>
<p>S? this morning </p>
<p>Answered it</p>
<p>Counsel of administration </p>
<p>met this morning fixing </p>
<p>prices of suttlers goods </p>
<p>Received orders to </p>
<p>build bough houses over </p>
<p>the quarters to dich the </p>
<p>Company Streets +c</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 24</p>
<p>Brigade Officer of the day </p>
<p>visited the line and gave </p>
<p>orders for our men to </p>
<p>cease firing Reported </p>
<p>to Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] in relation </p>
<p>to the covered ways which </p>
<p>were being constructed for </p>
<p>the purpose of relieving the </p>
<p>picket line but little firing </p>
<p>during the day.</p>
<p>Wrote to Frank</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, September 25, 1864.</p>
<p>Got up at 3 A.M. this morning </p>
<p>and went out to the picket </p>
<p>line and remained until after </p>
<p>sunrise Reported to Gen </p>
<p>Pierce [Byron Root Pierce]. Advised that firing </p>
<p>be stoped along the whole Div: </p>
<p>line. There is nothin any advantage </p>
<p>to be gained by picket firing </p>
<p>to balance the loss of men who are </p>
<p>wounded by it.</p>
<p>Wrote to S? was relieved </p>
<p>by [Fara?] negro division we moved to </p>
<p>the rear.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 26</p>
<p>Moved a short distance this </p>
<p>morning and went into camp </p>
<p>near Fort Prescott spent the </p>
<p>fore noon in fixing up my </p>
<p>quarters. Wrote to S? </p>
<p>In command of </p>
<p>the Regt to day Col </p>
<p>Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] absent on Court </p>
<p>Martial.</p></td>
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<td><p>Tuesday, September 27, 1864.</p>
<p>Weather warm but </p>
<p>a fine breze during </p>
<p>the day. </p>
<p>Worked most of the </p>
<p>fore noon fixing up </p>
<p>my quarters </p>
<p>I am not feeling very </p>
<p>well In command </p>
<p>of the Regt to day Examined </p>
<p>Peter Jacobus a recruit </p>
<p>found him sound and able bodied</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 28</p>
<p>Another hot day </p>
<p>it is becoming very </p>
<p>dusty Commenced my </p>
<p>ordinance returns to </p>
<p>day Wrote to S? but </p>
<p>forgot to mail the letter </p>
<p>am sorry. </p>
<p>Am in command </p>
<p>of the Regiment. </p>
<p>Am not well went </p>
<p>to the Dr and got some </p>
<p>medicine</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, September 29, 1864.</p>
<p>Recd orders to be ready </p>
<p>to march at 2 AM. packed </p>
<p>up every thing</p>
<p>But did not move during </p>
<p>the day. </p>
<p>Sent letter to S?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 30</p>
<p>Brigade Officer of the </p>
<p>day visited the line in </p>
<p>the morning and then went </p>
<p>out with the releaf at night </p>
<p>Nothing new along the line</p>
<p>Wrote to S?</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday, September 27, 1864.</p>
<p>Weather warm but </p>
<p>a fine breze during </p>
<p>the day. </p>
<p>Worked most of the </p>
<p>fore noon fixing up </p>
<p>my quarters </p>
<p>I am not feeling very </p>
<p>well In command </p>
<p>of the Regt to day Examined </p>
<p>Peter Jacobus a recruit </p>
<p>found him sound and able bodied</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 28</p>
<p>Another hot day </p>
<p>it is becoming very </p>
<p>dusty Commenced my </p>
<p>ordinance returns to </p>
<p>day Wrote to S? but </p>
<p>forgot to mail the letter </p>
<p>am sorry. </p>
<p>Am in command </p>
<p>of the Regiment. </p>
<p>Am not well went </p>
<p>to the Dr and got some </p>
<p>medicine</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, September 29, 1864.</p>
<p>Recd orders to be ready </p>
<p>to march at 2 AM. packed </p>
<p>up every thing</p>
<p>But did not move during </p>
<p>the day. </p>
<p>Sent letter to S?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 30</p>
<p>Brigade Officer of the </p>
<p>day visited the line in </p>
<p>the morning and then went </p>
<p>out with the releaf at night </p>
<p>Nothing new along the line</p>
<p>Wrote to S?</p></td>
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<td><p>Saturday, October 1, 1864.</p>
<p>Visited the line again </p>
<p>this morning found every </p>
<p>thing as usual made my </p>
<p>Report. Commenced raining </p>
<p>and rained hard all day </p>
<p>and night. About noon we </p>
<p>received orders to fall in and </p>
<p>we marched over to Hancock Station</p>
<p>Took the cars and went to the Yellow House </p>
<p>or Warren Station from there we </p>
<p>marched over to 5<sup>th</sup> Corps H.Q. and </p>
<p>staid there all night got very wet.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 2</p>
<p>Stoped raining about day </p>
<p>light about 6 1/2 A.M we marched </p>
<p>out to the left, our Regt was deployed </p>
<p>as skirmishers we took the first </p>
<p>line of the enemies works with out </p>
<p>opposition we then advanced to their </p>
<p>2<sup>d</sup> line. We charged their works </p>
<p>deployed as skirmishers and were </p>
<p>repulsed. Spencer B Lupper severely </p>
<p>wounded. </p>
<p>Moved back at night to 5 Corps </p>
<p>Hd Qrs and staid all night</p></td>
<td><p>Monday, October 3, 1864.</p>
<p>Every thing quiet along </p>
<p>our line during the day </p>
<p>nothing new We did </p>
<p>not make any movement </p>
<p>looked like rain towards night</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S? </p>
<p>and wrote one to her.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 4</p>
<p>The Regt went out to </p>
<p>work on the fortifications </p>
<p>to day. The weather very </p>
<p>warm. Nothing new </p>
<p>several new Regts came in </p>
<p>for the 9<sup>th</sup> Corps to day.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday, October 1, 1864.</p>
<p>Visited the line again </p>
<p>this morning found every </p>
<p>thing as usual made my </p>
<p>Report. Commenced raining </p>
<p>and rained hard all day </p>
<p>and night. About noon we </p>
<p>received orders to fall in and </p>
<p>we marched over to Hancock Station</p>
<p>Took the cars and went to the Yellow House </p>
<p>or Warren Station from there we </p>
<p>marched over to 5<sup>th</sup> Corps H.Q. and </p>
<p>staid there all night got very wet.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 2</p>
<p>Stoped raining about day </p>
<p>light about 6 1/2 A.M we marched </p>
<p>out to the left, our Regt was deployed </p>
<p>as skirmishers we took the first </p>
<p>line of the enemies works with out </p>
<p>opposition we then advanced to their </p>
<p>2<sup>d</sup> line. We charged their works </p>
<p>deployed as skirmishers and were </p>
<p>repulsed. Spencer B Lupper severely </p>
<p>wounded. </p>
<p>Moved back at night to 5 Corps </p>
<p>Hd Qrs and staid all night</p></td>
<td><p>Monday, October 3, 1864.</p>
<p>Every thing quiet along </p>
<p>our line during the day </p>
<p>nothing new We did </p>
<p>not make any movement </p>
<p>looked like rain towards night</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S? </p>
<p>and wrote one to her.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 4</p>
<p>The Regt went out to </p>
<p>work on the fortifications </p>
<p>to day. The weather very </p>
<p>warm. Nothing new </p>
<p>several new Regts came in </p>
<p>for the 9<sup>th</sup> Corps to day.</p></td>
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<td><p>Wednesday, October 5, 1864.</p>
<p>A fine warm pleasant day </p>
<p>laid out a camp in </p>
<p>the morning. in the afternoon </p>
<p>we moved into the works </p>
<p>we had just got our tents </p>
<p>up when we were ordered </p>
<p>to pack up. Were relieved </p>
<p>by the “nigers” Marched back </p>
<p>to Fort Alex Haze during </p>
<p>the evening. Wrote to </p>
<p>S?.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 6</p>
<p>Located our camp and went </p>
<p>to work again fixing up </p>
<p>things worked most of the </p>
<p>day have got fine quarters</p>
<p>Wonder if we will stay all </p>
<p>night, or will the nigers </p>
<p>again relieve us and send </p>
<p>us out in the wet to </p>
<p>look up som other place</p>
<p>Sprinkled a little
just at night </p>
<p>the air feels like rain.</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, October 7, 1864.</p>
<p>Made out my Ordinance </p>
<p>Report for the 3<sup>d</sup> Quarter </p>
<p>of 1864 Sent A.E. Arnold </p>
<p>descriptive list.</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a Letter from S? </p>
<p>and answered it. </p>
<p>H.E Pierce returned </p>
<p>to the company.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 8</p>
<p>Brigade officer of the </p>
<p>Day. the 5<sup>th</sup> Corps Advanced </p>
<p>their pickit line leaving a </p>
<p>gap between their line and </p>
<p>ours of 1/2 mile had great trouble </p>
<p>to get the gap filled.</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> an order from Gen<sup>l</sup> </p>
<p>Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] assigning Me to the command </p>
<p>of the 1<sup>st</sup> U.S.S.S went over </p>
<p>and visited the Capt [Comdy?]</p>
<p>that night.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday, October 5, 1864.</p>
<p>A fine warm pleasant day </p>
<p>laid out a camp in </p>
<p>the morning. in the afternoon </p>
<p>we moved into the works </p>
<p>we had just got our tents </p>
<p>up when we were ordered </p>
<p>to pack up. Were relieved </p>
<p>by the “nigers” Marched back </p>
<p>to Fort Alex Haze during </p>
<p>the evening. Wrote to </p>
<p>S?.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 6</p>
<p>Located our camp and went </p>
<p>to work again fixing up </p>
<p>things worked most of the </p>
<p>day have got fine quarters</p>
<p>Wonder if we will stay all </p>
<p>night, or will the nigers </p>
<p>again relieve us and send </p>
<p>us out in the wet to </p>
<p>look up som other place</p>
<p>Sprinkled a little
just at night </p>
<p>the air feels like rain.</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, October 7, 1864.</p>
<p>Made out my Ordinance </p>
<p>Report for the 3<sup>d</sup> Quarter </p>
<p>of 1864 Sent A.E. Arnold </p>
<p>descriptive list.</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a Letter from S? </p>
<p>and answered it. </p>
<p>H.E Pierce returned </p>
<p>to the company.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 8</p>
<p>Brigade officer of the </p>
<p>Day. the 5<sup>th</sup> Corps Advanced </p>
<p>their pickit line leaving a </p>
<p>gap between their line and </p>
<p>ours of 1/2 mile had great trouble </p>
<p>to get the gap filled.</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> an order from Gen<sup>l</sup></p>
<p>Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] assigning Me to the command </p>
<p>of the 1<sup>st</sup> U.S.S.S went over </p>
<p>and visited the Capt [Comdy?]</p>
<p>that night.</p></td>
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<td><p>Sunday, October 9, 1864.</p>
<p>Visited the line at 3 AM</p>
<p>and again after daylight </p>
<p>Made my report </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> of Cap Garrison invoices </p>
<p>of 31 Sharps improved Rifles </p>
<p>and equipments.</p>
<p>Recd of Lt Jones 2 Woolen </p>
<p>Blankets </p>
<p>Had some disturbances </p>
<p>in the Regt while absent </p>
<p>Moved over to the Right and Staid </p>
<p>all night.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 10</p>
<p>Had Regt under arms </p>
<p>at daylight Expected an </p>
<p>attack upon the picket line </p>
<p>Commenced my Returns </p>
<p>of Clothing and Equipage. </p>
<p>Every thing passed </p>
<p>off very quietly during </p>
<p>the day. </p>
<p>Wrote to Frank</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, October 11, 1864. </p>
<p>Called upon Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce]</p>
<p>to see about assigning men </p>
<p>to Co “I” of the 1<sup>st</sup> US.S.S</p>
<p>Went over and voted </p>
<p>the Republican ticket at the </p>
<p>election held at the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. </p>
<p>Made out and sent my </p>
<p>Clothing and Equipage Returns </p>
<p>Made out Invoices of </p>
<p>Ordnance to Lt E.W. Robins</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 12</p>
<p>Every thing quiet. </p>
<p>Weather fine </p>
<p>Wrote to S? </p>
<p>Appointed James Miller </p>
<p>Suttler of the Regt</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday, October 9, 1864.</p>
<p>Visited the line at 3 AM</p>
<p>and again after daylight </p>
<p>Made my report </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> of Cap Garrison invoices </p>
<p>of 31 Sharps improved Rifles </p>
<p>and equipments.</p>
<p>Recd of Lt Jones 2 Woolen </p>
<p>Blankets </p>
<p>Had some disturbances </p>
<p>in the Regt while absent </p>
<p>Moved over to the Right and Staid </p>
<p>all night.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 10</p>
<p>Had Regt under arms </p>
<p>at daylight Expected an </p>
<p>attack upon the picket line </p>
<p>Commenced my Returns </p>
<p>of Clothing and Equipage. </p>
<p>Every thing passed </p>
<p>off very quietly during </p>
<p>the day. </p>
<p>Wrote to Frank</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, October 11, 1864. </p>
<p>Called upon Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce]</p>
<p>to see about assigning men </p>
<p>to Co “I” of the 1<sup>st</sup> US.S.S</p>
<p>Went over and voted </p>
<p>the Republican ticket at the </p>
<p>election held at the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. </p>
<p>Made out and sent my </p>
<p>Clothing and Equipage Returns </p>
<p>Made out Invoices of </p>
<p>Ordnance to Lt E.W. Robins</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 12</p>
<p>Every thing quiet. </p>
<p>Weather fine </p>
<p>Wrote to S? </p>
<p>Appointed James Miller </p>
<p>Suttler of the Regt</p></td>
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<td><p>Thursday, October 13, 1864.</p>
<p>Cold nights but pleasant </p>
<p>days Nothing new every </p>
<p>thing moves off in excelent </p>
<p>order. Am well pleased </p>
<p>with the Regt. and hope </p>
<p>I may be able to do </p>
<p>my duty and give satisfaction</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 14</p>
<p>Received a letter from </p>
<p>S?. and answered </p>
<p>it. [recd?] an order for </p>
<p>daily Inspections of Arms </p>
<p>and accoutrements and </p>
<p>quarters. I wish to </p>
<p>bring the Regt to the highest </p>
<p>state of eficiency and disoplin</p>
<p>Wrote to Chief of Ordinance </p>
<p>to find out to whom I should </p>
<p>[talk?] over my company ordinance</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, October 15, 1864.</p>
<p>Sent up a requisition to Lt [Doty?] </p>
<p>for 2000 rounds Wards Cartridges </p>
<p>Went up to Brigade Hd </p>
<p>Qrs to get an order to turn </p>
<p>in surplus arms and </p>
<p>accoutrement Gen told </p>
<p>me he wanted to keep the </p>
<p>rifles in the Brigade and would </p>
<p>Let me know in the morn </p>
<p>what disposition would be </p>
<p>made of them.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 16</p>
<p>Went over to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. </p>
<p>in the morning to see if </p>
<p>there was not a letter from </p>
<p>S? for me there was none</p>
<p>I staid until after [?] </p>
<p>and then came back to my </p>
<p>own Regt just as a member of </p>
<p>the Christian [Commission?] was opening </p>
<p>the services. He staid with </p>
<p>me to dinner. </p>
<p>Wrote to S? and William</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday, October 13, 1864.</p>
<p>Cold nights but pleasant </p>
<p>days Nothing new every </p>
<p>thing moves off in excelent </p>
<p>order. Am well pleased </p>
<p>with the Regt. and hope </p>
<p>I may be able to do </p>
<p>my duty and give satisfaction</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 14</p>
<p>Received a letter from </p>
<p>S?. and answered </p>
<p>it. [recd?] an order for </p>
<p>daily Inspections of Arms </p>
<p>and accoutrements and </p>
<p>quarters. I wish to </p>
<p>bring the Regt to the highest </p>
<p>state of eficiency and disoplin</p>
<p>Wrote to Chief of Ordinance </p>
<p>to find out to whom I should </p>
<p>[talk?] over my company ordinance</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, October 15, 1864.</p>
<p>Sent up a requisition to Lt [Doty?] </p>
<p>for 2000 rounds Wards Cartridges </p>
<p>Went up to Brigade Hd </p>
<p>Qrs to get an order to turn </p>
<p>in surplus arms and </p>
<p>accoutrement Gen told </p>
<p>me he wanted to keep the </p>
<p>rifles in the Brigade and would </p>
<p>Let me know in the morn </p>
<p>what disposition would be </p>
<p>made of them.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 16</p>
<p>Went over to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. </p>
<p>in the morning to see if </p>
<p>there was not a letter from </p>
<p>S? for me there was none</p>
<p>I staid until after [?] </p>
<p>and then came back to my </p>
<p>own Regt just as a member of </p>
<p>the Christian [Commission?] was opening </p>
<p>the services. He staid with </p>
<p>me to dinner. </p>
<p>Wrote to S? and William</p></td>
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<td><p>Monday, October 17, 1864.</p>
<p>Received a letter from </p>
<p>S? this morning I sent </p>
<p>her a couple of papers. </p>
<p>Capt Hetherington formerly </p>
<p>a Capt of Co “D” came back</p>
<p>to the Regt on a visit</p>
<p>Went over to the Ordinance </p>
<p>train to see the armer as </p>
<p>to the conditions of Rifles </p>
<p>there for repair </p>
<p>Then went up to see Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] </p>
<p>he was not at [office?]. Rec<sup>d</sup> 2000 rounds </p>
<p>of cartridge of Lt Doty</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 18</p>
<p>Went up to Brigade </p>
<p>Hd Qrs to see the Gen had </p>
<p>a long talk with him </p>
<p>He’s to let me know what disposition </p>
<p>is to be made of the surplus </p>
<p>ordinance as Soon as Maj Gen </p>
<p>Mott [Gershom Mott] gets back Bought a coat</p>
<p>of [Mrs?] Miller for
$18.00 </p>
<p>just at Went with Caps </p>
<p>Hetherington to visit Forts </p>
<p>Haze [Hays] and Davis.</p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, October 19, 1864.</p>
<p>Inspected the Regt this </p>
<p>morning found the condition </p>
<p>of the arms bad. </p>
<p>Wrote to S? and then </p>
<p>went down to the 141<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>Every thing was moving </p>
<p>off then very pleasantly</p>
<p>Towards night Capt. H </p>
<p>and I went up to visit Fort </p>
<p>Sedgwich [Sedgwick] and in the evening </p>
<p>called upon Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce]. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 20</p>
<p>Had Brigade inspection </p>
<p>this morning by Capt Loyed </p>
<p>I was not pleased with the </p>
<p>guns or the accoutrement</p>
<p>I have ordered a morning </p>
<p>inspection to be made until </p>
<p>they get themselves in order. </p>
<p>Ordered roll call. </p>
<p>Just at night a considerable </p>
<p>mortor practice on our </p>
<p>right. Recd news of </p>
<p>Sheridans [Philip Sheridan] victory</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Monday, October 17, 1864.</p>
<p>Received a letter from </p>
<p>S? this morning I sent </p>
<p>her a couple of papers. </p>
<p>Capt Hetherington formerly </p>
<p>a Capt of Co “D” came back</p>
<p>to the Regt on a visit</p>
<p>Went over to the Ordinance </p>
<p>train to see the armer as </p>
<p>to the conditions of Rifles </p>
<p>there for repair </p>
<p>Then went up to see Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] </p>
<p>he was not at [office?]. Rec<sup>d</sup> 2000 rounds </p>
<p>of cartridge of Lt Doty</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 18</p>
<p>Went up to Brigade </p>
<p>Hd Qrs to see the Gen had </p>
<p>a long talk with him </p>
<p>He’s to let me know what disposition </p>
<p>is to be made of the surplus </p>
<p>ordinance as Soon as Maj Gen </p>
<p>Mott [Gershom Mott] gets back Bought a coat</p>
<p>of [Mrs?] Miller for
$18.00 </p>
<p>just at Went with Caps </p>
<p>Hetherington to visit Forts </p>
<p>Haze [Hays] and Davis.</p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, October 19, 1864.</p>
<p>Inspected the Regt this </p>
<p>morning found the condition </p>
<p>of the arms bad. </p>
<p>Wrote to S? and then </p>
<p>went down to the 141<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>Every thing was moving </p>
<p>off then very pleasantly</p>
<p>Towards night Capt. H </p>
<p>and I went up to visit Fort </p>
<p>Sedgwich [Sedgwick] and in the evening </p>
<p>called upon Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce]. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 20</p>
<p>Had Brigade inspection </p>
<p>this morning by Capt Loyed </p>
<p>I was not pleased with the </p>
<p>guns or the accoutrement</p>
<p>I have ordered a morning </p>
<p>inspection to be made until </p>
<p>they get themselves in order. </p>
<p>Ordered roll call. </p>
<p>Just at night a considerable </p>
<p>mortor practice on our </p>
<p>right. Recd news of </p>
<p>Sheridans [Philip Sheridan] victory</p></td>
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<td><p>Friday, October 21, 1864.</p>
<p>Received a letter from </p>
<p>S? and one from </p>
<p>J.A. Califf answered </p>
<p>both of them</p>
<p>Went over to the 141 P.V. </p>
<p>they all seemed to be getting </p>
<p>along finely</p>
<p>Lt Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] of the 1<sup>st</sup> US.S.S </p>
<p>returned to the Regt this </p>
<p>afternoon he lost his left </p>
<p>arm at deep bottom July 16<sup>th</sup> </p>
<p>1864 Better news from Sheridans [Philip Sheridan]</p>
<p>great rejoicing</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 22</p>
<p>A very pleasant day </p>
<p>every thing quiet along the </p>
<p>line but nothing new </p>
<p>Col Madill [Henry J. Madill] got an </p>
<p>other leave of absence </p>
<p>for 21 days</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, October 23, 1864.</p>
<p>Held Regimental Inspection </p>
<p>in the morning found the </p>
<p>appearance of the arms much </p>
<p>improved</p>
<p>Wrote to S? did not </p>
<p>receive and letter from her </p>
<p>this morning </p>
<p>Attend Church Chaplin </p>
<p>McAdams of the 57<sup>th</sup> P.V. came </p>
<p>over and preached to the Regt </p>
<p>Had a very cold night</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 24</p>
<p>Every thing quiet during </p>
<p>the day went down to the 141<sup>st </sup>P.V. </p>
<p>Wrote a letter to mother again </p>
<p>disappointed in not getting a letter from </p>
<p>S? Just after dark I went </p>
<p>over to the wagon train and </p>
<p>got a horse from Lt Jones got orders to </p>
<p>move. put 18 rifles in Regimental </p>
<p>wagons and accoutrements</p>
<p>were relieved by the 1<sup>st</sup> Division of </p>
<p>our Corps we moved about 2 miles </p>
<p>to the rear and staid all night</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Friday, October 21, 1864.</p>
<p>Received a letter from </p>
<p>S? and one from </p>
<p>J.A. Califf answered </p>
<p>both of them</p>
<p>Went over to the 141 P.V. </p>
<p>they all seemed to be getting </p>
<p>along finely</p>
<p>Lt Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] of the 1<sup>st</sup> US.S.S </p>
<p>returned to the Regt this </p>
<p>afternoon he lost his left </p>
<p>arm at deep bottom July 16<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>1864 Better news from Sheridans [Philip Sheridan]</p>
<p>great rejoicing</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 22</p>
<p>A very pleasant day </p>
<p>every thing quiet along the </p>
<p>line but nothing new </p>
<p>Col Madill [Henry J. Madill] got an </p>
<p>other leave of absence </p>
<p>for 21 days</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, October 23, 1864.</p>
<p>Held Regimental Inspection </p>
<p>in the morning found the </p>
<p>appearance of the arms much </p>
<p>improved</p>
<p>Wrote to S? did not </p>
<p>receive and letter from her </p>
<p>this morning </p>
<p>Attend Church Chaplin </p>
<p>McAdams of the 57<sup>th</sup> P.V. came </p>
<p>over and preached to the Regt </p>
<p>Had a very cold night</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 24</p>
<p>Every thing quiet during </p>
<p>the day went down to the 141<sup>st </sup>P.V. </p>
<p>Wrote a letter to mother again </p>
<p>disappointed in not getting a letter from </p>
<p>S? Just after dark I went </p>
<p>over to the wagon train and </p>
<p>got a horse from Lt Jones got orders to </p>
<p>move. put 18 rifles in Regimental </p>
<p>wagons and accoutrements</p>
<p>were relieved by the 1<sup>st</sup> Division of </p>
<p>our Corps we moved about 2 miles </p>
<p>to the rear and staid all night</p></td>
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<td><p>Tuesday, October 25, 1864.</p>
<p>We did not move during </p>
<p>the day got orders to arm </p>
<p>all detailed men</p>
<p>Rec order from Brent Maj Gen </p>
<p>Mott [Gershom Mott] to turn all surplus arms </p>
<p>over to Commanding Officer 5 Mich V.V.</p>
<p>turned over to Col Pulford </p>
<p>18 Sharps Improved Rifles </p>
<p>and accoutriments for which </p>
<p>I received memorandum receipts</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 26</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S? </p>
<p>this morning containing </p>
<p>a handkerchief and 30 postage </p>
<p>stamps. Wrote to her </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a paper from Jeff</p>
<p>At two PM we fell in </p>
<p>and moved down the </p>
<p>rear line of works to the yellow </p>
<p>house and then down the Weldon </p>
<p>RailRoad. about one mile and </p>
<p>halted for the night</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, October 27, 1864.</p>
<p>Commenced moving at half </p>
<p>past three AM the 2<sup>d</sup> Division </p>
<p>was in the advance they charged </p>
<p>and captured the first line of the </p>
<p>enemies works we advanced some </p>
<p>five or six miles for the to Boydton </p>
<p>Plank Road Where we had a severe </p>
<p>fight with the enemy capturing </p>
<p>over nine hundred prisoners </p>
<p>about midnight we withdrew and halted </p>
<p>about two miles out side of the </p>
<p>works captured in the morning and staid all night</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 28</p>
<p>About ten oclock we moved </p>
<p>back a mile or two and </p>
<p>halted until after noon and </p>
<p>then returned to camp </p>
<p>which we reached about </p>
<p>dark. </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from </p>
<p>Mother and Frank </p>
<p>in l</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday, October 25, 1864.</p>
<p>We did not move during </p>
<p>the day got orders to arm </p>
<p>all detailed men</p>
<p>Rec order from Brent Maj Gen </p>
<p>Mott [Gershom Mott] to turn all surplus arms </p>
<p>over to Commanding Officer 5 Mich V.V.</p>
<p>turned over to Col Pulford </p>
<p>18 Sharps Improved Rifles </p>
<p>and accoutriments for which </p>
<p>I received memorandum receipts</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 26</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from S? </p>
<p>this morning containing </p>
<p>a handkerchief and 30 postage </p>
<p>stamps. Wrote to her </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a paper from Jeff</p>
<p>At two PM we fell in </p>
<p>and moved down the </p>
<p>rear line of works to the yellow </p>
<p>house and then down the Weldon </p>
<p>RailRoad. about one mile and </p>
<p>halted for the night</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, October 27, 1864.</p>
<p>Commenced moving at half </p>
<p>past three AM the 2<sup>d</sup> Division </p>
<p>was in the advance they charged </p>
<p>and captured the first line of the </p>
<p>enemies works we advanced some </p>
<p>five or six miles for the to Boydton </p>
<p>Plank Road Where we had a severe </p>
<p>fight with the enemy capturing </p>
<p>over nine hundred prisoners </p>
<p>about midnight we withdrew and halted </p>
<p>about two miles out side of the </p>
<p>works captured in the morning and staid all night</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 28</p>
<p>About ten oclock we moved </p>
<p>back a mile or two and </p>
<p>halted until after noon and </p>
<p>then returned to camp </p>
<p>which we reached about </p>
<p>dark. </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from </p>
<p>Mother and Frank </p>
<p>in l</p></td>
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<td><p>Saturday, October 29, 1864.</p>
<p>Commenced locating and </p>
<p>building the camp when </p>
<p>we received orders to move </p>
<p>but did not move until </p>
<p>after dark and we then went </p>
<p>back to our old camp near </p>
<p>Brigade Hd Qrs</p>
<p>Recd a letter from S? </p>
<p>I wrote to her and to </p>
<p>Frank.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 30</p>
<p>Moved camp again this morning </p>
<p>and had my quarters fixed </p>
<p>up the men were hard at </p>
<p>work fixing up their quarters </p>
<p>Made out two muster and Pay Rolls </p>
<p>for Co “B” Moved in the evening over </p>
<p>to Fort Davis</p>
<p>Just at dark rec<sup>d</sup> notice that </p>
<p>the Rebels had [gobled?] our picket line </p>
<p>did not believe it at first but was </p>
<p>convinced of its truth were in the works </p>
<p>until mid night Expecting an attack. Did not </p>
<p>get time to write to S? to day</p></td>
<td>
<p>Monday, October 31, 1864.</p>
<p>The Picket line was reestablished </p>
<p>during the night in its old position </p>
<p>every thing quiet commenced </p>
<p>work on our quarters in </p>
<p>the afternoon Mustered the </p>
<p>Regt and made out a report of </p>
<p>the part taken by the 1<sup>st</sup> USSS in </p>
<p>the engagement of the 27<sup>th</sup>.</p>
<p>Went over to the wagon train to </p>
<p>day did not get time to write </p>
<p>to S? today. to bad</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday, November 1</p>
<p>A very pleasant day every </p>
<p>thing quiet along the line </p>
<p>Wrote to S?</p>
<p>Sent after brick to build </p>
<p>a fire place in my tent. </p>
<p>The boys have been hard </p>
<p>at work building their </p>
<p>quarters and policing the camp </p>
<p>Had a call from Capt </p>
<p>[Horton?]</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday, October 29, 1864.</p>
<p>Commenced locating and </p>
<p>building the camp when </p>
<p>we received orders to move </p>
<p>but did not move until </p>
<p>after dark and we then went </p>
<p>back to our old camp near </p>
<p>Brigade Hd Qrs</p>
<p>Recd a letter from S? </p>
<p>I wrote to her and to </p>
<p>Frank.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 30</p>
<p>Moved camp again this morning </p>
<p>and had my quarters fixed </p>
<p>up the men were hard at </p>
<p>work fixing up their quarters </p>
<p>Made out two muster and Pay Rolls </p>
<p>for Co “B” Moved in the evening over </p>
<p>to Fort Davis</p>
<p>Just at dark rec<sup>d</sup> notice that </p>
<p>the Rebels had [gobled?] our picket line </p>
<p>did not believe it at first but was </p>
<p>convinced of its truth were in the works </p>
<p>until mid night Expecting an attack. Did not </p>
<p>get time to write to S? to day</p></td>
<td>
<p>Monday, October 31, 1864.</p>
<p>The Picket line was reestablished </p>
<p>during the night in its old position </p>
<p>every thing quiet commenced </p>
<p>work on our quarters in </p>
<p>the afternoon Mustered the </p>
<p>Regt and made out a report of </p>
<p>the part taken by the 1<sup>st</sup> USSS in </p>
<p>the engagement of the 27<sup>th</sup>.</p>
<p>Went over to the wagon train to </p>
<p>day did not get time to write </p>
<p>to S? today. to bad</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday, November 1</p>
<p>A very pleasant day every </p>
<p>thing quiet along the line </p>
<p>Wrote to S?</p>
<p>Sent after brick to build </p>
<p>a fire place in my tent. </p>
<p>The boys have been hard </p>
<p>at work building their </p>
<p>quarters and policing the camp </p>
<p>Had a call from Capt </p>
<p>[Horton?]</p></td>
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<td><p>Wednesday, November 2, 1864.</p>
<p>Cold Wet and disagreeable </p>
<p>day. Went down to the </p>
<p>141<sup>st</sup> to see about my </p>
<p>Clothing Rolls. </p>
<p>They were all well </p>
<p>John my cook built a </p>
<p>fire place for me in </p>
<p>my quarters. </p>
<p>Sent some papers to </p>
<p>S? and wrote a letter </p>
<p>to William</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 3</p>
<p>The Storm continues </p>
<p>but with little signs of </p>
<p>its stoping </p>
<p>Sent the Muster and Pay Rolls </p>
<p>of the Regt today to Washington</p>
<p>Was disappointed to night </p>
<p>in not getting a letter </p>
<p>from S?. </p>
<p>Every thing is quiet </p>
<p>along the line with </p>
<p>the exception of the usual </p>
<p>Picket firing.</p>
</td>
<td><p>Friday, November 4, 1864.</p>
<p>The Storm cleared away </p>
<p>this morning and the sun has </p>
<p>succeeded in piercing the thick black </p>
<p>clouds Made out my Returns </p>
<p>of Clothing and Equipage for the </p>
<p>month of October and forward</p>
<p>-ed it to Q.M. Gen Wrote a letter to </p>
<p>S? Rec<sup>d</sup> a call from </p>
<p>Capt Davis he was looking </p>
<p>well. Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from </p>
<p>S? and one from James Woods.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 5</p>
<p>A fine pleasant morning </p>
<p>Capt Davis came up and I went </p>
<p>with him to make a visit to </p>
<p>different points of interest </p>
<p>along the line we went up to </p>
<p>a new fort on a high point towards </p>
<p>the appomatox and then went over </p>
<p>to battery no 10<sup>th</sup> near the Plain house </p>
<p>there fort Rice and Sedgwick had </p>
<p>a very pleasant ride indeed </p>
<p>and the Capt was very much </p>
<p>pleased.</p>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday, November 2, 1864.</p>
<p>Cold Wet and disagreeable </p>
<p>day. Went down to the </p>
<p>141<sup>st</sup> to see about my </p>
<p>Clothing Rolls. </p>
<p>They were all well </p>
<p>John my cook built a </p>
<p>fire place for me in </p>
<p>my quarters. </p>
<p>Sent some papers to </p>
<p>S? and wrote a letter </p>
<p>to William</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 3</p>
<p>The Storm continues </p>
<p>but with little signs of </p>
<p>its stoping </p>
<p>Sent the Muster and Pay Rolls </p>
<p>of the Regt today to Washington</p>
<p>Was disappointed to night </p>
<p>in not getting a letter </p>
<p>from S?. </p>
<p>Every thing is quiet </p>
<p>along the line with </p>
<p>the exception of the usual </p>
<p>Picket firing.</p>
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<td><p>Friday, November 4, 1864.</p>
<p>The Storm cleared away </p>
<p>this morning and the sun has </p>
<p>succeeded in piercing the thick black </p>
<p>clouds Made out my Returns </p>
<p>of Clothing and Equipage for the </p>
<p>month of October and forward</p>
<p>-ed it to Q.M. Gen Wrote a letter to </p>
<p>S? Rec<sup>d</sup> a call from </p>
<p>Capt Davis he was looking </p>
<p>well. Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from </p>
<p>S? and one from James Woods.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 5</p>
<p>A fine pleasant morning </p>
<p>Capt Davis came up and I went </p>
<p>with him to make a visit to </p>
<p>different points of interest </p>
<p>along the line we went up to </p>
<p>a new fort on a high point towards </p>
<p>the appomatox and then went over </p>
<p>to battery no 10<sup>th</sup> near the Plain house </p>
<p>there fort Rice and Sedgwick had </p>
<p>a very pleasant ride indeed </p>
<p>and the Capt was very much </p>
<p>pleased.</p>
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<td><p>Sunday, November 6, 1864.</p>
<p>Between twelve and one </p>
<p>oclock this morning the </p>
<p>enemy made an attack </p>
<p>upon our line we got under </p>
<p>arms and remained so about </p>
<p>one hour. they did not </p>
<p>succeed in driving in our Pickets </p>
<p>heavy musketry and artillery firing was </p>
<p>kept up during most of the night</p>
<p>Went over to 141<sup>st</sup> from there </p>
<p>to wagon train, with Lieunt Jones</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 7</p>
<p>Commenced Raining about </p>
<p>day light and rained most </p>
<p>of the day. Wrote to James</p>
<p>Woods</p>
<p>Invoiced Ordinances which were </p>
<p>delivered to Col Pulford 5 Mich Oct. 25<sup>th</sup> 64 and </p>
<p>received Receipt for the Same </p>
<p>Sent out N York men </p>
<p>on Picket to give the </p>
<p>other men a chance to </p>
<p>vote.</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, November 8, 1864.</p>
<p>Every thing has passed </p>
<p>off with the utmost quiet </p>
<p>and order not the Least excitment </p>
<p>or attempts to influence the votes </p>
<p>of any person</p>
<p>Vote of the Garrison Fort Davis </p>
<p>Lincoln [Abraham Lincoln] 315 McClellan [George B.
McClellan] 138 </p>
<p>Every thing along the line has </p>
<p>been very quiet indeed very </p>
<p>little firing by either party</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 9</p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? Went </p>
<p>down to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. to see about </p>
<p>the result of the election Gave Lincoln [Abraham Lincoln] </p>
<p>195 McClellan [George B. McClellan] 5. 9<sup>th</sup> Corps
gave </p>
<p>Lincoln 2125 Majority Mass 60,000 </p>
<p>Ver 30000 New Ha 30,000 Conn 20,000 </p>
<p>Maine 25,000 R.I. 5,000 N Y City </p>
<p>36,000 for McClellan. Pretty sharp </p>
<p>picket firing a little after dark </p>
<p>but soon quieted down. some </p>
<p>of the Regts of the garrison fell </p>
<p>in to the works but I did not think it </p>
<p>necessary.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday, November 6, 1864.</p>
<p>Between twelve and one </p>
<p>oclock this morning the </p>
<p>enemy made an attack </p>
<p>upon our line we got under </p>
<p>arms and remained so about </p>
<p>one hour. they did not </p>
<p>succeed in driving in our Pickets </p>
<p>heavy musketry and artillery firing was </p>
<p>kept up during most of the night</p>
<p>Went over to 141<sup>st</sup> from there </p>
<p>to wagon train, with Lieunt Jones</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 7</p>
<p>Commenced Raining about </p>
<p>day light and rained most </p>
<p>of the day. Wrote to James</p>
<p>Woods</p>
<p>Invoiced Ordinances which were </p>
<p>delivered to Col Pulford 5 Mich Oct. 25<sup>th</sup> 64 and </p>
<p>received Receipt for the Same </p>
<p>Sent out N York men </p>
<p>on Picket to give the </p>
<p>other men a chance to </p>
<p>vote.</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, November 8, 1864.</p>
<p>Every thing has passed </p>
<p>off with the utmost quiet </p>
<p>and order not the Least excitment </p>
<p>or attempts to influence the votes </p>
<p>of any person</p>
<p>Vote of the Garrison Fort Davis </p>
<p>Lincoln [Abraham Lincoln] 315 McClellan [George B.
McClellan] 138 </p>
<p>Every thing along the line has </p>
<p>been very quiet indeed very </p>
<p>little firing by either party</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 9</p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? Went </p>
<p>down to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. to see about </p>
<p>the result of the election Gave Lincoln [Abraham Lincoln] </p>
<p>195 McClellan [George B. McClellan] 5. 9<sup>th</sup> Corps
gave </p>
<p>Lincoln 2125 Majority Mass 60,000 </p>
<p>Ver 30000 New Ha 30,000 Conn 20,000 </p>
<p>Maine 25,000 R.I. 5,000 N Y City </p>
<p>36,000 for McClellan. Pretty sharp </p>
<p>picket firing a little after dark </p>
<p>but soon quieted down. some </p>
<p>of the Regts of the garrison fell </p>
<p>in to the works but I did not think it </p>
<p>necessary.</p></td>
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<td><p>Thursday, November 10, 1864.</p>
<p>Cleared off and the sun came </p>
<p>out beautifully Rec<sup>d</sup> the news </p>
<p>of the reelection of Abram </p>
<p>Lincoln [Abraham Lincoln]. We are all </p>
<p>feeling good over the </p>
<p>news. Every thing passed </p>
<p>off very quietly during the </p>
<p>day A short time after </p>
<p>dark a heavey Picket </p>
<p>fire broak out. Some artillery </p>
<p>practice Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from Frank with </p>
<p>six photographs. I didnt get any from S? </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Wrote to Sergt Canfield </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 11</p>
<p>A Most beautiful morning </p>
<p>further confirmation of Lincolns </p>
<p>overwhelming election Good </p>
<p>for the folks at home. they </p>
<p>are not all <span class='tooltip' title='Copperheads
were a vocal faction of Union Democrats who opposed the Civil War. They wanted
an immediate peace settlement with the Confederates, and thus, disagreed with
Abraham Lincoln.'>Copperheads</span>.
Wrote </p>
<p>to S?, Frank and Sert Canfield </p>
<p>Heavy cannonating heard in fore</p>
<p>-noon on the right. </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a paper from Frank </p>
<p>no letter from <u>S?</u> Went down </p>
<p>to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. they were </p>
<p>all well down there</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, November 12, 1864.</p>
<p>A cool cloudy morning and </p>
<p>rain towards night. </p>
<p>Some heavy cannonading </p>
<p>on our right during the </p>
<p>morning but nothing more </p>
<p>very quiet during the ballance </p>
<p>of the day. remained in </p>
<p>my quarters most of the day </p>
<p>not feeling like moving about </p>
<p>much Rec<sup>d</sup> a Splendid letter </p>
<p>from S? which releaved me </p>
<p>of great anxiety on her account.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 13</p>
<p>Cool cloudy day. had </p>
<p>Regimental Inspection in fore </p>
<p>noon Went down to the </p>
<p>141<sup>st</sup> and saw Lieut Searls and Lorry </p>
<p>they go home in the morning </p>
<p>went with them and Lieut Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] </p>
<p>and Adjt Brainard up to fort </p>
<p>Sedgwick Wrote a long letter </p>
<p>to S?. and received </p>
<p>one from her to night </p>
<p>Recd Ordinance Invoices from </p>
<p>Lieut Doughty.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday, November 10, 1864.</p>
<p>Cleared off and the sun came </p>
<p>out beautifully Rec<sup>d</sup> the news </p>
<p>of the reelection of Abram </p>
<p>Lincoln [Abraham Lincoln]. We are all </p>
<p>feeling good over the </p>
<p>news. Every thing passed </p>
<p>off very quietly during the </p>
<p>day A short time after </p>
<p>dark a heavey Picket </p>
<p>fire broak out. Some artillery </p>
<p>practice Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from Frank with </p>
<p>six photographs. I didnt get any from S? </p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Wrote to Sergt Canfield </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 11</p>
<p>A Most beautiful morning </p>
<p>further confirmation of Lincolns </p>
<p>overwhelming election Good </p>
<p>for the folks at home. they </p>
<p>are not all <span class="tooltip" title="Copperheads were a vocal faction of Union Democrats who opposed the Civil War. They wanted an immediate peace settlement with the Confederates, and thus, disagreed with Abraham Lincoln.">Copperheads</span>.
Wrote </p>
<p>to S?, Frank and Sert Canfield </p>
<p>Heavy cannonating heard in fore</p>
<p>-noon on the right. </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a paper from Frank </p>
<p>no letter from S? Went down </p>
<p>to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. they were </p>
<p>all well down there</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, November 12, 1864.</p>
<p>A cool cloudy morning and </p>
<p>rain towards night. </p>
<p>Some heavy cannonading </p>
<p>on our right during the </p>
<p>morning but nothing more </p>
<p>very quiet during the ballance </p>
<p>of the day. remained in </p>
<p>my quarters most of the day </p>
<p>not feeling like moving about </p>
<p>much Rec<sup>d</sup> a Splendid letter </p>
<p>from S? which releaved me </p>
<p>of great anxiety on her account.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 13</p>
<p>Cool cloudy day. had </p>
<p>Regimental Inspection in fore </p>
<p>noon Went down to the </p>
<p>141<sup>st</sup> and saw Lieut Searls and Lorry </p>
<p>they go home in the morning </p>
<p>went with them and Lieut Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] </p>
<p>and Adjt Brainard up to fort </p>
<p>Sedgwick Wrote a long letter </p>
<p>to S?. and received </p>
<p>one from her to night </p>
<p>Recd Ordinance Invoices from </p>
<p>Lieut Doughty.</p></td>
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<td><p>Monday, November 14, 1864.</p>
<p>Cold and clear. Every thing </p>
<p>very quiet along the line </p>
<p>during the day</p>
<p>In afternoon went with </p>
<p>Dr. Brumen to Brigade H’d </p>
<p>Qrs. from there to the wagon </p>
<p>train to see Charlie Cash and got </p>
<p>some clothes from there </p>
<p>we returned on our way </p>
<p>back we called upon Dr. </p>
<p>Jones of the 124 N York who wished </p>
<p>to employ me as counsel in his case.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 15</p>
<p>Cold and Cloudy Went over to </p>
<p>Division Hd Qrs for Dr Jones. </p>
<p>did not stay to his trial </p>
<p>but came back to the 141<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>Saw Col Madill [Henry J. Madill] there he </p>
<p>has just returned from home</p>
<p>Spent the afternoon in </p>
<p>Reading “Woman in the Nineteenth </p>
<p>Century” by S Margaret Fuller </p>
<p>in the evening I </p>
<p>commenced a letter to </p>
<p>S?</p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, November 16, 1864.</p>
<p>Went over to see Dr </p>
<p>Thompson 124 N.Y. this morning </p>
<p>he was looking better than when </p>
<p>I last saw him.</p>
<p>Had a call from Dr [Dennison?] </p>
<p>Capt Horton and Adjt Braniard </p>
<p>Cool and Cloudy.</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from William </p>
<p>and answered it. Little or </p>
<p>no picket firing to night </p>
<p>less than there has been any </p>
<p>night in three months.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 17</p>
<p>A very pleasant day </p>
<p>every thing very quiet along </p>
<p>the line. Started to go down </p>
<p>to the 141<sup>st</sup> but my horse was </p>
<p>gone so I did not go</p>
<p>Received a letter from </p>
<p>S? in the evening.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Monday, November 14, 1864.</p>
<p>Cold and clear. Every thing </p>
<p>very quiet along the line </p>
<p>during the day</p>
<p>In afternoon went with </p>
<p>Dr. Brumen to Brigade H’d </p>
<p>Qrs. from there to the wagon </p>
<p>train to see Charlie Cash and got </p>
<p>some clothes from there </p>
<p>we returned on our way </p>
<p>back we called upon Dr. </p>
<p>Jones of the 124 N York who wished </p>
<p>to employ me as counsel in his case.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 15</p>
<p>Cold and Cloudy Went over to </p>
<p>Division Hd Qrs for Dr Jones. </p>
<p>did not stay to his trial </p>
<p>but came back to the 141<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>Saw Col Madill [Henry J. Madill] there he </p>
<p>has just returned from home</p>
<p>Spent the afternoon in </p>
<p>Reading “Woman in the Nineteenth </p>
<p>Century” by S Margaret Fuller </p>
<p>in the evening I </p>
<p>commenced a letter to </p>
<p>S?</p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, November 16, 1864.</p>
<p>Went over to see Dr </p>
<p>Thompson 124 N.Y. this morning </p>
<p>he was looking better than when </p>
<p>I last saw him.</p>
<p>Had a call from Dr [Dennison?] </p>
<p>Capt Horton and Adjt Braniard </p>
<p>Cool and Cloudy.</p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from William </p>
<p>and answered it. Little or </p>
<p>no picket firing to night </p>
<p>less than there has been any </p>
<p>night in three months.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 17</p>
<p>A very pleasant day </p>
<p>every thing very quiet along </p>
<p>the line. Started to go down </p>
<p>to the 141<sup>st</sup> but my horse was </p>
<p>gone so I did not go</p>
<p>Received a letter from </p>
<p>S? in the evening.</p></td>
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<td><p>Friday, November 18, 1864.</p>
<p>Fine bright morning. Had a </p>
<p>call from Mr Coon 141<sup>st</sup> he gave </p>
<p>me some Photographs to send to S? </p>
<p>Wrote to S?. In the afternoon </p>
<p>had the regular monthly inspection </p>
<p>Capt Shook Inspecting Officer</p>
<p>Capt Horton called on </p>
<p>me and staid to tea. Rumor </p>
<p>that the Rebels were evacuating </p>
<p>Petersburg. It is not believed </p>
<p>as it came from a deserter to good </p>
<p>to be true.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 19</p>
<p>Commenced raining in </p>
<p>the night some time and </p>
<p>rained most of the day </p>
<p>Went down to the 141 P.V. </p>
<p>this fore noon after my </p>
<p>clothes. All well down </p>
<p>there. They were expecting</p>
<p>a move. Every thing </p>
<p>usully quiet along the </p>
<p>line.</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, November 20, 1864.</p>
<p>The Rain still powers down. rained </p>
<p>all day without interruption </p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? and </p>
<p>in the evening received one </p>
<p>from her. </p>
<p>Nothing new every thing </p>
<p>is as dull as a rainy day </p>
<p>can make it.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 21</p>
<p>The rain Still powers down </p>
<p>in torrents with no signs </p>
<p>of its stoping</p>
<p>Capt Horton called on me </p>
<p>he brought a letter from </p>
<p>Mother with some Photographs </p>
<p>Folks at home usually </p>
<p>well. Was busy during </p>
<p>the day fixing matters for </p>
<p>the muster out of the Regt </p>
<p>Making every thing ready </p>
<p>for the Muster out.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Friday, November 18, 1864.</p>
<p>Fine bright morning. Had a </p>
<p>call from Mr Coon 141<sup>st</sup> he gave </p>
<p>me some Photographs to send to S? </p>
<p>Wrote to S?. In the afternoon </p>
<p>had the regular monthly inspection </p>
<p>Capt Shook Inspecting Officer</p>
<p>Capt Horton called on </p>
<p>me and staid to tea. Rumor </p>
<p>that the Rebels were evacuating </p>
<p>Petersburg. It is not believed </p>
<p>as it came from a deserter to good </p>
<p>to be true.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 19</p>
<p>Commenced raining in </p>
<p>the night some time and </p>
<p>rained most of the day </p>
<p>Went down to the 141 P.V. </p>
<p>this fore noon after my </p>
<p>clothes. All well down </p>
<p>there. They were expecting</p>
<p>a move. Every thing </p>
<p>usully quiet along the </p>
<p>line.</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, November 20, 1864.</p>
<p>The Rain still powers down. rained </p>
<p>all day without interruption </p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? and </p>
<p>in the evening received one </p>
<p>from her. </p>
<p>Nothing new every thing </p>
<p>is as dull as a rainy day </p>
<p>can make it.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 21</p>
<p>The rain Still powers down </p>
<p>in torrents with no signs </p>
<p>of its stoping</p>
<p>Capt Horton called on me </p>
<p>he brought a letter from </p>
<p>Mother with some Photographs </p>
<p>Folks at home usually </p>
<p>well. Was busy during </p>
<p>the day fixing matters for </p>
<p>the muster out of the Regt </p>
<p>Making every thing ready </p>
<p>for the Muster out.</p></td>
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<td><p>Tuesday, November 22, 1864.</p>
<p>Went down to Brigade Hd </p>
<p>Qrs to see the Gen about </p>
<p>the Muster out of the Regt. he </p>
<p>had received no orders yet. </p>
<p>went from there down to the 141<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>Saw Capt Mercur. nothing </p>
<p>new there. Turned over </p>
<p>7 Sharps Rifles and Equipment to </p>
<p>Lt Col –5 Mich V.V. Lettered
</p>
<p>Ordinance Accounts with Lt Hodgson </p>
<p>Stoped raining and turned cold.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 23</p>
<p>A cool but pleasant day </p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? and </p>
<p>Mother this fore noon Dr </p>
<p>Bruman, Adj Buchanan Lt </p>
<p>Hodgson Sergt Boroughs and others were </p>
<p>mustered out of the service to </p>
<p>day I am now alone no </p>
<p>Adjt no Surgeon no any thing </p>
<p>that a man ought to have but </p>
<p>I will get along some way. “never</p>
<p>give it up” Made application </p>
<p>for leave of absence.</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, November 24, 1864.</p>
<p>Dr Bruman Left this morning </p>
<p>I have been at work trying to find </p>
<p>out about the records of the </p>
<p>Regt. Every thing is imperfect </p>
<p>and it is almost impossible </p>
<p>to do any thing with the </p>
<p>regimental Records. Got disgusted </p>
<p>with the whole affair</p>
<p>Commenced a letter to </p>
<p>S? for fear I would not </p>
<p>have time to write to her tomorrow.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 25 </p>
<p>A fine Bright morning </p>
<p>Went down to the 141<sup>st</sup> found </p>
<p>a letter from S? there for me </p>
<p>and a paper also a letter and 2 papers </p>
<p>from J.H. Califf Went from there </p>
<p>to division Hd Qrs and attended </p>
<p>a court Martial Court ajourned </p>
<p>at 12N I went back to the Regt </p>
<p>and went to work at the Regt </p>
<p>Reports Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from Wm </p>
<p>The Rebs shelled our Pickets tonight </p>
<p>the first time in a long while.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday, November 22, 1864.</p>
<p>Went down to Brigade Hd </p>
<p>Qrs to see the Gen about </p>
<p>the Muster out of the Regt. he </p>
<p>had received no orders yet. </p>
<p>went from there down to the 141<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>Saw Capt Mercur. nothing </p>
<p>new there. Turned over </p>
<p>7 Sharps Rifles and Equipment to </p>
<p>Lt Col –5 Mich V.V. Lettered
</p>
<p>Ordinance Accounts with Lt Hodgson </p>
<p>Stoped raining and turned cold.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 23</p>
<p>A cool but pleasant day </p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? and </p>
<p>Mother this fore noon Dr </p>
<p>Bruman, Adj Buchanan Lt </p>
<p>Hodgson Sergt Boroughs and others were </p>
<p>mustered out of the service to </p>
<p>day I am now alone no </p>
<p>Adjt no Surgeon no any thing </p>
<p>that a man ought to have but </p>
<p>I will get along some way. “never</p>
<p>give it up” Made application </p>
<p>for leave of absence.</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, November 24, 1864.</p>
<p>Dr Bruman Left this morning </p>
<p>I have been at work trying to find </p>
<p>out about the records of the </p>
<p>Regt. Every thing is imperfect </p>
<p>and it is almost impossible </p>
<p>to do any thing with the </p>
<p>regimental Records. Got disgusted </p>
<p>with the whole affair</p>
<p>Commenced a letter to </p>
<p>S? for fear I would not </p>
<p>have time to write to her tomorrow.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 25 </p>
<p>A fine Bright morning </p>
<p>Went down to the 141<sup>st</sup> found </p>
<p>a letter from S? there for me </p>
<p>and a paper also a letter and 2 papers </p>
<p>from J.H. Califf Went from there </p>
<p>to division Hd Qrs and attended </p>
<p>a court Martial Court ajourned </p>
<p>at 12N I went back to the Regt </p>
<p>and went to work at the Regt </p>
<p>Reports Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from Wm </p>
<p>The Rebs shelled our Pickets tonight </p>
<p>the first time in a long while.</p></td>
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<td><p>Saturday, November 26, 1864.</p>
<p>Worked all the fore noon </p>
<p>at a tri monthly and </p>
<p>did not succeed in getting </p>
<p>it right after all owing to </p>
<p>Errors in previous report</p>
<p>In the the afternoon </p>
<p>went down to the 141<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>and saw all the folks </p>
<p>Nothing new. Every thing quiet </p>
<p>heavy artilery firing in the </p>
<p>afternoon.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 27</p>
<p>Write to S? in the </p>
<p>fore noon then went <s>up</s> </p>
<p>over to Division Head Qrs </p>
<p>A very pleasant day </p>
<p>nothing </p></td>
<td><p>Monday, November 28, 1864.</p>
<p>Went to Brigade Hd Qrs from </p>
<p>there to attend Court Martial </p>
<p>remained during the fore noon </p>
<p>when I came back I found </p>
<p>an Order to make out </p>
<p>Monthly Report</p>
<p>In the evening we went </p>
<p>to work and made out </p>
<p>one Copy of Monthly Report </p>
<p>and got it right. went </p>
<p>to bed at 12.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 29</p>
<p>Got up and went and made </p>
<p>out another coppy of the report </p>
<p>and went over to the Brigade Hd </p>
<p>Qrs Saw Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] went </p>
<p>from there and attended court </p>
<p>martial when I got back </p>
<p>I found a leave of absence </p>
<p>for 15 days Made invoices to Col </p>
<p>Pulford for ordnance. Rec<sup>d</sup> orders </p>
<p>to move. were relieved by 9 Corps</p>
<p>I went over and staid with Lt Jones </p>
<p>Col Madill [Henry J. Madill] Lt Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] Adjt
Braniard staid </p>
<p>there all night</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday, November 26, 1864.</p>
<p>Worked all the fore noon </p>
<p>at a tri monthly and </p>
<p>did not succeed in getting </p>
<p>it right after all owing to </p>
<p>Errors in previous report</p>
<p>In the the afternoon </p>
<p>went down to the 141<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>and saw all the folks </p>
<p>Nothing new. Every thing quiet </p>
<p>heavy artilery firing in the </p>
<p>afternoon.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 27</p>
<p>Write to S? in the </p>
<p>fore noon then went up </p>
<p>over to Division Head Qrs </p>
<p>A very pleasant day </p>
<p>nothing </p></td>
<td><p>Monday, November 28, 1864.</p>
<p>Went to Brigade Hd Qrs from </p>
<p>there to attend Court Martial </p>
<p>remained during the fore noon </p>
<p>when I came back I found </p>
<p>an Order to make out </p>
<p>Monthly Report</p>
<p>In the evening we went </p>
<p>to work and made out </p>
<p>one Copy of Monthly Report </p>
<p>and got it right. went </p>
<p>to bed at 12.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 29</p>
<p>Got up and went and made </p>
<p>out another coppy of the report </p>
<p>and went over to the Brigade Hd </p>
<p>Qrs Saw Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] went </p>
<p>from there and attended court </p>
<p>martial when I got back </p>
<p>I found a leave of absence </p>
<p>for 15 days Made invoices to Col </p>
<p>Pulford for ordnance. Rec<sup>d</sup> orders </p>
<p>to move. were relieved by 9 Corps</p>
<p>I went over and staid with Lt Jones </p>
<p>Col Madill [Henry J. Madill] Lt Col Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] Adjt
Braniard staid </p>
<p>there all night</p></td>
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<td><p>Wednesday, November 30, 1864.</p>
<p>Went over to Division Hd </p>
<p>Qrs soon after daylight </p>
<p>took the cars at <s>half past</s> </p>
<p>eight A.M. for City Point </p>
<p>reached there about nine </p>
<p>at ten got aboard of the </p>
<p>steamer Thomas Collier </p>
<p>the day was fine and I enjoyed </p>
<p>my ride down the River </p>
<p>very much reached Fort Monroe </p>
<p>at 4 P.M. Witnessed some target </p>
<p>firing by Gun boats.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday, December 1</p>
<p>Reached Washington 3 1/2 a.m. </p>
<p>but did not leave the boat </p>
<p>until after daylight. About </p>
<p>10 P.M went to the Pay masters </p>
<p>but could not get our pay </p>
<p>all the funds being required to pay </p>
<p>of exchanged prisoners</p>
<p>4 1/2 P.M took the cars for </p>
<p>Elmira the train was </p>
<p>on time and made </p>
<p>all the connections</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, December 2, 1864.</p>
<p>Reached Elmira at 11 A.M. </p>
<p>the morning Stormy at 12 .M. </p>
<p>took the express for Waverly </p>
<p>did not get there in time </p>
<p>for the Hack left my trunk </p>
<p>to be brought down by the evening </p>
<p>hack. and rode down with Mr </p>
<p>Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] to Athens. I walked </p>
<p>from there home.</p>
<p>Found S? and all the folks </p>
<p>well very glad indeed to get home</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 3</p>
<p>Found Miss Emma Mills at </p>
<p>home visiting S?, It rained </p>
<p>some during the day. </p>
<p>in the after noon took Miss </p>
<p>Mills and S? down to [Jiffs?] and then </p>
<p>S? and I went to Athens. got </p>
<p>new valise called at Mr </p>
<p>Conners. then returned to </p>
<p>Mr Morleys staid to supper </p>
<p>and then returned home. </p>
<p>the weather turned cold just at </p>
<p>night</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday, November 30, 1864.</p>
<p>Went over to Division Hd </p>
<p>Qrs soon after daylight </p>
<p>took the cars at half past </p>
<p>eight A.M. for City Point </p>
<p>reached there about nine </p>
<p>at ten got aboard of the </p>
<p>steamer Thomas Collier </p>
<p>the day was fine and I enjoyed </p>
<p>my ride down the River </p>
<p>very much reached Fort Monroe </p>
<p>at 4 P.M. Witnessed some target </p>
<p>firing by Gun boats.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday, December 1</p>
<p>Reached Washington 3 1/2 a.m. </p>
<p>but did not leave the boat </p>
<p>until after daylight. About </p>
<p>10 P.M went to the Pay masters </p>
<p>but could not get our pay </p>
<p>all the funds being required to pay </p>
<p>of exchanged prisoners</p>
<p>4 1/2 P.M took the cars for </p>
<p>Elmira the train was </p>
<p>on time and made </p>
<p>all the connections</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, December 2, 1864.</p>
<p>Reached Elmira at 11 A.M. </p>
<p>the morning Stormy at 12 .M. </p>
<p>took the express for Waverly </p>
<p>did not get there in time </p>
<p>for the Hack left my trunk </p>
<p>to be brought down by the evening </p>
<p>hack. and rode down with Mr </p>
<p>Tyler [Casper W. Tyler] to Athens. I walked </p>
<p>from there home.</p>
<p>Found S? and all the folks </p>
<p>well very glad indeed to get home</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 3</p>
<p>Found Miss Emma Mills at </p>
<p>home visiting S?, It rained </p>
<p>some during the day. </p>
<p>in the after noon took Miss </p>
<p>Mills and S? down to [Jiffs?] and then </p>
<p>S? and I went to Athens. got </p>
<p>new valise called at Mr </p>
<p>Conners. then returned to </p>
<p>Mr Morleys staid to supper </p>
<p>and then returned home. </p>
<p>the weather turned cold just at </p>
<p>night</p></td>
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<td><p>Sunday, December 4, 1864.</p>
<p>In the morning S? </p>
<p>and I went up on the mountain </p>
<p>for a walk. when we returned </p>
<p>we dressed for dinner and devoted </p>
<p>the ballance of the day to reading </p>
<p>in the evening we went </p>
<p>to church. S? said it </p>
<p>was a good meeting I went </p>
<p>to sleep. I can not say whether it </p>
<p>was or not.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 5</p>
<p>I intended to have went to </p>
<p>Twanda [Towanda] to day but S? </p>
<p>was taken quite sick in </p>
<p>the night and I was unable </p>
<p>to go She was very sick. I read </p>
<p>for her during the day and did </p>
<p>what I could for her. the weather </p>
<p>cold.</p>
<p>Nothing particularly new.</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, December 6, 1864.</p>
<p>S? was some better this morning </p>
<p>but was not able to sit up. in </p>
<p>the after noon she felt much </p>
<p>better and was able to get up an </p>
<p>walk around the house some</p>
<p>I made out Receipts and Invoices </p>
<p>to Capt Robins and Lieut Humphrey </p>
<p>for Ordnance in the 1<sup>st</sup> US.S.S and </p>
<p>sent it to Lieut Jones to have </p>
<p>him give them the invoices and get </p>
<p>their receipts in the evening S? </p>
<p>and I went down to Mr Morly.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 7</p>
<p>Took the Stage for Towanda </p>
<p>at 8 A.M reached home at </p>
<p>11 A.M. found Mother and father </p>
<p>suffering considerabl but were </p>
<p>both much better than I expected </p>
<p>to find them. in afternoon went </p>
<p>to town saw Judge Marcus. </p>
<p>William John Califf Jim Wood </p>
<p>Col Smith and Most of my </p>
<p>friends. Had company </p>
<p>in the evening.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday, December 4, 1864.</p>
<p>In the morning S? </p>
<p>and I went up on the mountain </p>
<p>for a walk. when we returned </p>
<p>we dressed for dinner and devoted </p>
<p>the ballance of the day to reading </p>
<p>in the evening we went </p>
<p>to church. S? said it </p>
<p>was a good meeting I went </p>
<p>to sleep. I can not say whether it </p>
<p>was or not.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 5</p>
<p>I intended to have went to </p>
<p>Twanda [Towanda] to day but S? </p>
<p>was taken quite sick in </p>
<p>the night and I was unable </p>
<p>to go She was very sick. I read </p>
<p>for her during the day and did </p>
<p>what I could for her. the weather </p>
<p>cold.</p>
<p>Nothing particularly new.</p></td>
<td><p>Tuesday, December 6, 1864.</p>
<p>S? was some better this morning </p>
<p>but was not able to sit up. in </p>
<p>the after noon she felt much </p>
<p>better and was able to get up an </p>
<p>walk around the house some</p>
<p>I made out Receipts and Invoices </p>
<p>to Capt Robins and Lieut Humphrey </p>
<p>for Ordnance in the 1<sup>st</sup> US.S.S and </p>
<p>sent it to Lieut Jones to have </p>
<p>him give them the invoices and get </p>
<p>their receipts in the evening S? </p>
<p>and I went down to Mr Morly.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 7</p>
<p>Took the Stage for Towanda </p>
<p>at 8 A.M reached home at </p>
<p>11 A.M. found Mother and father </p>
<p>suffering considerabl but were </p>
<p>both much better than I expected </p>
<p>to find them. in afternoon went </p>
<p>to town saw Judge Marcus. </p>
<p>William John Califf Jim Wood </p>
<p>Col Smith and Most of my </p>
<p>friends. Had company </p>
<p>in the evening.</p></td>
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<td><p>Thursday, December 8, 1864.</p>
<p>S? Frank and I went down </p>
<p>town called at Georges and then </p>
<p>went down to Williams but </p>
<p>did not find them at home </p>
<p>we then went up and called on </p>
<p>John Kingsbury done some </p>
<p>shopping and then went to Georges </p>
<p>and took dinner returned home </p>
<p>in the afternoon S? fell on </p>
<p>the side walk and hurt her badly</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 9</p>
<p>S? and I went down to </p>
<p>Town in the morning went </p>
<p>to Woods Photograph Galery </p>
<p>and then went over and took </p>
<p>dinner with William Jane </p>
<p>went home with us in </p>
<p>the evening William came </p>
<p>up. had a good time</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, December 10, 1864.</p>
<p>Went to Town early in </p>
<p>the morning and settled with </p>
<p>William and took his note it </p>
<p>was not stamped I did not </p>
<p>discover the mistake at the time</p>
<p>Got a Pair of Boots at </p>
<p>Humphries – paid $7.50 S? and I </p>
<p>took the Stage for Athens reached </p>
<p>there 3 P.M. Stoped and took supper </p>
<p>at Tiffs and then went home </p>
<p>I read to S? this evening.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 11</p>
<p>Cold Stormy day Snow </p>
<p>four inches deep</p>
<p>Read during the fore noon </p>
<p>and in the after noon went </p>
<p>down to Tiffs to eat roast </p>
<p>Turkey had an excellent time </p>
<p>just at evening went home. </p>
<p>In the evening S? finished </p>
<p>reading her new book to me</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday, December 8, 1864.</p>
<p>S? Frank and I went down </p>
<p>town called at Georges and then </p>
<p>went down to Williams but </p>
<p>did not find them at home </p>
<p>we then went up and called on </p>
<p>John Kingsbury done some </p>
<p>shopping and then went to Georges </p>
<p>and took dinner returned home </p>
<p>in the afternoon S? fell on </p>
<p>the side walk and hurt her badly</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 9</p>
<p>S? and I went down to </p>
<p>Town in the morning went </p>
<p>to Woods Photograph Galery </p>
<p>and then went over and took </p>
<p>dinner with William Jane </p>
<p>went home with us in </p>
<p>the evening William came </p>
<p>up. had a good time</p></td>
<td><p>Saturday, December 10, 1864.</p>
<p>Went to Town early in </p>
<p>the morning and settled with </p>
<p>William and took his note it </p>
<p>was not stamped I did not </p>
<p>discover the mistake at the time</p>
<p>Got a Pair of Boots at </p>
<p>Humphries – paid $7.50 S? and I </p>
<p>took the Stage for Athens reached </p>
<p>there 3 P.M. Stoped and took supper </p>
<p>at Tiffs and then went home </p>
<p>I read to S? this evening.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 11</p>
<p>Cold Stormy day Snow </p>
<p>four inches deep</p>
<p>Read during the fore noon </p>
<p>and in the after noon went </p>
<p>down to Tiffs to eat roast </p>
<p>Turkey had an excellent time </p>
<p>just at evening went home. </p>
<p>In the evening S? finished </p>
<p>reading her new book to me</p></td>
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<td><p>Monday, December 12, 1864.</p>
<p>Cold Stormy Morning </p>
<p>Went to Athens to get some </p>
<p>things that I needed most </p>
<p>froze before I got back</p>
<p>S? worked all day upon </p>
<p>my clothes in the evening </p>
<p>wrote a letter to Father </p>
<p>requesting him to have </p>
<p>the mistake rectified which </p>
<p>William made in not stamping </p>
<p>the note which he gave me</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 13</p>
<p>Father Watkins took S? </p>
<p>and I to Waverly we Stoped </p>
<p>at the Snyder House But </p>
<p>were invited and went over </p>
<p>to Mr Folleys to dinner. 1/2 past </p>
<p>1 P.M. Started for Elmira W </p>
<p>did not get there until 3P.M. </p>
<p>4 P.M. S? took the train </p>
<p>back to Waverly. Saw George </p>
<p>Humphrey said he was discharged on </p>
<p>the 10<sup>th</sup> Dec Took the Express train </p>
<p>for Washington at 5.30 P.M.</p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, December 14, 1864.</p>
<p>When we reached Harrisonburg </p>
<p>found a train off from the track </p>
<p>which delayed us four </p>
<p>hours. did not reach Baltimore </p>
<p>until 11 A.M. to late for the </p>
<p>Washington train had to wait </p>
<p>until 3 ½ P.M. did not reach </p>
<p>Washington until after dark </p>
<p>Two hours and a half to late for </p>
<p>the boat. had to remain until </p>
<p>the night boat left. Stoped </p>
<p>at the Washington House</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 15</p>
<p>Wrote to S? and then </p>
<p>went down to the Provost </p>
<p>Martials office to get a pass </p>
<p>to go to the front went to the </p>
<p>pay masters but did not get my </p>
<p>pay. Visited Congress a short </p>
<p>time saw L Ryan and J [Heatcomb?] </p>
<p>a few moments.</p>
<p>At 3 P.M.took the
boat </p>
<p>[Copaeh?] for city point </p>
<p>the weather Cold and Stormy</p>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Monday, December 12, 1864.</p>
<p>Cold Stormy Morning </p>
<p>Went to Athens to get some </p>
<p>things that I needed most </p>
<p>froze before I got back</p>
<p>S? worked all day upon </p>
<p>my clothes in the evening </p>
<p>wrote a letter to Father </p>
<p>requesting him to have </p>
<p>the mistake rectified which </p>
<p>William made in not stamping </p>
<p>the note which he gave me</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 13</p>
<p>Father Watkins took S? </p>
<p>and I to Waverly we Stoped </p>
<p>at the Snyder House But </p>
<p>were invited and went over </p>
<p>to Mr Folleys to dinner. 1/2 past </p>
<p>1 P.M. Started for Elmira W </p>
<p>did not get there until 3P.M. </p>
<p>4 P.M. S? took the train </p>
<p>back to Waverly. Saw George </p>
<p>Humphrey said he was discharged on </p>
<p>the 10<sup>th</sup> Dec Took the Express train </p>
<p>for Washington at 5.30 P.M.</p></td>
<td><p>Wednesday, December 14, 1864.</p>
<p>When we reached Harrisonburg </p>
<p>found a train off from the track </p>
<p>which delayed us four </p>
<p>hours. did not reach Baltimore </p>
<p>until 11 A.M. to late for the </p>
<p>Washington train had to wait </p>
<p>until 3 ½ P.M. did not reach </p>
<p>Washington until after dark </p>
<p>Two hours and a half to late for </p>
<p>the boat. had to remain until </p>
<p>the night boat left. Stoped </p>
<p>at the Washington House</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 15</p>
<p>Wrote to S? and then </p>
<p>went down to the Provost </p>
<p>Martials office to get a pass </p>
<p>to go to the front went to the </p>
<p>pay masters but did not get my </p>
<p>pay. Visited Congress a short </p>
<p>time saw L Ryan and J [Heatcomb?] </p>
<p>a few moments.</p>
<p>At 3 P.M.took the
boat </p>
<p>[Copaeh?] for city point </p>
<p>the weather Cold and Stormy</p>
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<td><p>Friday, December 16, 1864.</p>
<p>Reached Fortress Monroe at </p>
<p>7 ½ A.M. stoped there but a </p>
<p>short time and then proceded </p>
<p>up the James River a Strong </p>
<p>head wind in the morning but </p>
<p>very pleasant. Arrived at </p>
<p>City Point at 2 P.M. got </p>
<p>my pass Approved and took the </p>
<p>Cars for the front at 3 ½ P.M. </p>
<p>At Warren Station I found </p>
<p>Charlie Cole with a [letter?] for me </p>
<p>staid all night at the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 17</p>
<p>Went to Brigade Hd Qrs </p>
<p>and Saw A A A [Gent?] and from </p>
<p>there to the first U.S.S.S </p>
<p>Found them all hard at </p>
<p>work building Winter Quarters </p>
<p>They seemed to be very glad </p>
<p>that I got back. Weather </p>
<p>Warm and mild</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, December 18, 1864.</p>
<p>One hundred guns </p>
<p>fired this morning in </p>
<p>honor of Thomas’ [George H. Thomas] Victory </p>
<p>over Hood [John Bell Hood] in Tenn [Battle of Nashville]</p>
<p>Weather warm and cloudy </p>
<p>Had the regular monthly </p>
<p>inspection at 3 P.M. By Capt </p>
<p>Shook. Arms +C in bad </p>
<p>condition Wrote to S? </p>
<p>Capt Noble, Adjt Genl </p>
<p>of the State of N York.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 19</p>
<p>Weather Warm and cloudy </p>
<p>looks like rain. Took </p>
<p>took a package to Sergt Jackson </p>
<p>which his wife sent by me went </p>
<p>from there to Division Hd </p>
<p>Qrs They were just moving </p>
<p>to their new quarters Capt </p>
<p>Perkins adjourned the Court </p>
<p>until he informed us of the </p>
<p>time for the next meeting</p>
<p>Wrote a letter to Mother </p>
<p>no rain during the day</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Friday, December 16, 1864.</p>
<p>Reached Fortress Monroe at </p>
<p>7 ½ A.M. stoped there but a </p>
<p>short time and then proceded </p>
<p>up the James River a Strong </p>
<p>head wind in the morning but </p>
<p>very pleasant. Arrived at </p>
<p>City Point at 2 P.M. got </p>
<p>my pass Approved and took the </p>
<p>Cars for the front at 3 ½ P.M. </p>
<p>At Warren Station I found </p>
<p>Charlie Cole with a [letter?] for me </p>
<p>staid all night at the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 17</p>
<p>Went to Brigade Hd Qrs </p>
<p>and Saw A A A [Gent?] and from </p>
<p>there to the first U.S.S.S </p>
<p>Found them all hard at </p>
<p>work building Winter Quarters </p>
<p>They seemed to be very glad </p>
<p>that I got back. Weather </p>
<p>Warm and mild</p></td>
<td><p>Sunday, December 18, 1864.</p>
<p>One hundred guns </p>
<p>fired this morning in </p>
<p>honor of Thomas’ [George H. Thomas] Victory </p>
<p>over Hood [John Bell Hood] in Tenn [Battle of Nashville]</p>
<p>Weather warm and cloudy </p>
<p>Had the regular monthly </p>
<p>inspection at 3 P.M. By Capt </p>
<p>Shook. Arms +C in bad </p>
<p>condition Wrote to S? </p>
<p>Capt Noble, Adjt Genl </p>
<p>of the State of N York.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday 19</p>
<p>Weather Warm and cloudy </p>
<p>looks like rain. Took </p>
<p>took a package to Sergt Jackson </p>
<p>which his wife sent by me went </p>
<p>from there to Division Hd </p>
<p>Qrs They were just moving </p>
<p>to their new quarters Capt </p>
<p>Perkins adjourned the Court </p>
<p>until he informed us of the </p>
<p>time for the next meeting</p>
<p>Wrote a letter to Mother </p>
<p>no rain during the day</p></td>
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<td><p>Tuesday, December 20, 1864.</p>
<p>Went up to the 141<sup>st</sup> this </p>
<p>morning Every thing there </p>
<p>seemed as usual. </p>
<p>The men had most completed </p>
<p>their quarters. </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> Invoices for clothing </p>
<p>Issued to Co “B” for Nov. </p>
<p>Had the camp policed </p>
<p>up it made a great </p>
<p>improvement Sent a paper </p>
<p>to S?. Summoned to </p>
<p>attend Court Martial at 10 ½ AM </p>
<p>21<sup>st</sup> [wed?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 21</p>
<p>Went to Division Hd </p>
<p>Qrs to attend the Court but </p>
<p>on the account of the storm </p>
<p>and unfinished condition </p>
<p>of the quarters it was adjourned </p>
<p>Rained hard all the forenoon </p>
<p>in the After noon it cleared </p>
<p>of and turned cold </p>
<p>Wrote to S?. Appointed </p>
<p>Frank Hawley Q M </p>
<p>Sergt Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from </p>
<p>Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] in relation to it.</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, December 22, 1864.</p>
<p>Weather Cold in the fore </p>
<p>noon Sergt Chaffer came </p>
<p>down to see me in the after </p>
<p>noon went up to the 141<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>P.V. and then went over to </p>
<p>see Gen Pierce He concluded </p>
<p>to let Hawleys appointment </p>
<p>remain for the present .</p>
<p>I asked him to releave me </p>
<p>from the command of the </p>
<p>Sharp Shooters. he Said he would </p>
<p>see Made out my Clothing [cost?] and Garrison </p>
<p>equipage [returns?] for Co “B”</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 23</p>
<p>a Very Cold Morning </p>
<p>at 10 ½ AM. fell in and marched </p>
<p>over to the Halafax [Halifax] road to </p>
<p>a place selected for the execution </p>
<p>of Private John Dixon 1<sup>st</sup> Mass </p>
<p>H.A. for desertion to the enemy. the </p>
<p>division was drawn up on three </p>
<p>sides of a hollow squair. he </p>
<p>was shot at 12.M. died with out </p>
<p>a struggle. Sent my report of </p>
<p>Clothing and Equipage to Q.M. Gen Wrote </p>
<p>to S?</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Tuesday, December 20, 1864.</p>
<p>Went up to the 141<sup>st</sup> this </p>
<p>morning Every thing there </p>
<p>seemed as usual. </p>
<p>The men had most completed </p>
<p>their quarters. </p>
<p>Rec<sup>d</sup> Invoices for clothing </p>
<p>Issued to Co “B” for Nov. </p>
<p>Had the camp policed </p>
<p>up it made a great </p>
<p>improvement Sent a paper </p>
<p>to S?. Summoned to </p>
<p>attend Court Martial at 10 ½ AM </p>
<p>21<sup>st</sup> [wed?]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wednesday 21</p>
<p>Went to Division Hd </p>
<p>Qrs to attend the Court but </p>
<p>on the account of the storm </p>
<p>and unfinished condition </p>
<p>of the quarters it was adjourned </p>
<p>Rained hard all the forenoon </p>
<p>in the After noon it cleared </p>
<p>of and turned cold </p>
<p>Wrote to S?. Appointed </p>
<p>Frank Hawley Q M </p>
<p>Sergt Rec<sup>d</sup> a letter from </p>
<p>Gen Pierce [Byron Root Pierce] in relation to it.</p></td>
<td><p>Thursday, December 22, 1864.</p>
<p>Weather Cold in the fore </p>
<p>noon Sergt Chaffer came </p>
<p>down to see me in the after </p>
<p>noon went up to the 141<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>P.V. and then went over to </p>
<p>see Gen Pierce He concluded </p>
<p>to let Hawleys appointment </p>
<p>remain for the present .</p>
<p>I asked him to releave me </p>
<p>from the command of the </p>
<p>Sharp Shooters. he Said he would </p>
<p>see Made out my Clothing [cost?] and Garrison </p>
<p>equipage [returns?] for Co “B”</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Friday 23</p>
<p>a Very Cold Morning </p>
<p>at 10 ½ AM. fell in and marched </p>
<p>over to the Halafax [Halifax] road to </p>
<p>a place selected for the execution </p>
<p>of Private John Dixon 1<sup>st</sup> Mass </p>
<p>H.A. for desertion to the enemy. the </p>
<p>division was drawn up on three </p>
<p>sides of a hollow squair. he </p>
<p>was shot at 12.M. died with out </p>
<p>a struggle. Sent my report of </p>
<p>Clothing and Equipage to Q.M. Gen Wrote </p>
<p>to S?</p></td>
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<td><p>Saturday, December 24, 1864.</p>
<p>Went up to Division Hd </p>
<p>Qrs at 10 ½ A.M. prisoners all </p>
<p>off on fatigue duty so the </p>
<p>court had to adjourn for </p>
<p>the want of the presence of the </p>
<p>prisoners Went over to 141<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>Saw all the Folks Lt Long </p>
<p>and Jones have been promoted </p>
<p>to Capts. Charles Mercur has </p>
<p>got detailed on Corps Staff. </p>
<p>Warm Pleasant day.</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Recd intelligence from a Rebel </p>
<p>[intelligence?] Operative that Savannah </p>
<p>had surrendered unconditionally to </p>
<p>Gen Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] and that Porter
[David Dixon Porter] </p>
<p>had Captured Fort Fisher at </p>
<p>Wilmington Harbor N.C. </p>
<p>No letter from S? yet</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 25</p>
<p>The weather continues to </p>
<p>moderate had Company </p>
<p>inspection at 10 A.M. Went </p>
<p>up to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. and found </p>
<p>a letter there for me from </p>
<p>S?. which relieved me </p>
<p>from great anxiety on </p>
<p>her account. Wrote to S?</p>
<p>This is the third Christmas </p>
<p>that I have spent in the </p>
<p>army. God grant that I may </p>
<p>spend the next at home with S?</p></td>
<td><p>Monday, December 26, 1864.</p>
<p>Weather warm and cloudy rain </p>
<p>Early in the morning </p>
<p>Went up to the 141<sup>st </sup>early in the </p>
<p>morning from there to the </p>
<p>Court at Division Hd Qrs </p>
<p>Tried the cases and adjourned </p>
<p>the fourth for want of witnesses</p>
<p>Had a new bunk put </p>
<p>in to the Qrs. Expected </p>
<p>a letter from S? to </p>
<p>day but have been disappointed</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Recd an Official dispatch </p>
<p>from Gen Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman]</p>
<p>Stating that he had captured </p>
<p>Savannah with 800 prisoners </p>
<p>150 Heavy Guns 32000 Bails </p>
<p>of cotton 1780 corn [rations?] and </p>
<p>190 cars with a large amount </p>
<p>of ammunition</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 27</p>
<p>Went up to the 141<sup>st</sup> this </p>
<p>morning found a Splendid </p>
<p>letter there for me from S? </p>
<p>Went over to court tried </p>
<p>four cases</p>
<p>Was up to the 141<sup>st</sup> in the </p>
<p>after noon Weather warm </p>
<p>rain in the morning. Made </p>
<p>out a certificate in case of [Ranford?] </p>
<p>[Sherman?] to send to Mr Davis </p>
<p>and commenced a letter to S?</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday, December 24, 1864.</p>
<p>Went up to Division Hd </p>
<p>Qrs at 10 ½ A.M. prisoners all </p>
<p>off on fatigue duty so the </p>
<p>court had to adjourn for </p>
<p>the want of the presence of the </p>
<p>prisoners Went over to 141<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>Saw all the Folks Lt Long </p>
<p>and Jones have been promoted </p>
<p>to Capts. Charles Mercur has </p>
<p>got detailed on Corps Staff. </p>
<p>Warm Pleasant day.</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Recd intelligence from a Rebel </p>
<p>[intelligence?] Operative that Savannah </p>
<p>had surrendered unconditionally to </p>
<p>Gen Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] and that Porter
[David Dixon Porter] </p>
<p>had Captured Fort Fisher at </p>
<p>Wilmington Harbor N.C. </p>
<p>No letter from S? yet</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sunday 25</p>
<p>The weather continues to </p>
<p>moderate had Company </p>
<p>inspection at 10 A.M. Went </p>
<p>up to the 141<sup>st</sup> P.V. and found </p>
<p>a letter there for me from </p>
<p>S?. which relieved me </p>
<p>from great anxiety on </p>
<p>her account. Wrote to S?</p>
<p>This is the third Christmas </p>
<p>that I have spent in the </p>
<p>army. God grant that I may </p>
<p>spend the next at home with S?</p></td>
<td><p>Monday, December 26, 1864.</p>
<p>Weather warm and cloudy rain </p>
<p>Early in the morning </p>
<p>Went up to the 141<sup>st </sup>early in the </p>
<p>morning from there to the </p>
<p>Court at Division Hd Qrs </p>
<p>Tried the cases and adjourned </p>
<p>the fourth for want of witnesses</p>
<p>Had a new bunk put </p>
<p>in to the Qrs. Expected </p>
<p>a letter from S? to </p>
<p>day but have been disappointed</p>
<p>[<i>Continued sideways</i>]</p>
<p>Recd an Official dispatch </p>
<p>from Gen Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman]</p>
<p>Stating that he had captured </p>
<p>Savannah with 800 prisoners </p>
<p>150 Heavy Guns 32000 Bails </p>
<p>of cotton 1780 corn [rations?] and </p>
<p>190 cars with a large amount </p>
<p>of ammunition</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tuesday 27</p>
<p>Went up to the 141<sup>st</sup> this </p>
<p>morning found a Splendid </p>
<p>letter there for me from S? </p>
<p>Went over to court tried </p>
<p>four cases</p>
<p>Was up to the 141<sup>st</sup> in the </p>
<p>after noon Weather warm </p>
<p>rain in the morning. Made </p>
<p>out a certificate in case of [Ranford?] </p>
<p>[Sherman?] to send to Mr Davis </p>
<p>and commenced a letter to S?</p></td>
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<td><p>Wednesday, December 28, 1864.</p>
<p>Made out a certificate </p>
<p>in case of R. S. Sherman and sent </p>
<p>it to Mr Davis Called at </p>
<p>the 141<sup>st</sup> on my way to Court </p>
<p>went down to the company </p>
<p>the boys were all well. The </p>
<p>hardest days work that we have </p>
<p>yet had in court.</p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? Heavy </p>
<p>cannonading on the right in the </p>
<p>evening Commenced raining soon </p>
<p>after dark. Had the Camp Policed</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 29</p>
<p>Rained until Morning and </p>
<p>then cleared off cold. </p>
<p>Attended Court to day only </p>
<p>[?] cases tried returned by </p>
<p>way of the 141<sup>st</sup> Saw Col Madill [Henry J. Madill]
</p>
<p>went down to the company </p>
<p>Commenced the Muster </p>
<p>and pay Rolls of Co </p>
<p>“B” Made out two.</p>
<p>Recd a letter from Capt </p>
<p>E W Spalding Had a floor </p>
<p>put in to my tent.</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, December 30, 1864.</p>
<p>Received Sp Order A.G.C No 464 Dec 23/64 </p>
<p>transfering the 1<sup>st</sup> U.S.S.S the Mich </p>
<p>Men to the 5<sup>th</sup> Mich and the balance </p>
<p>to the 2 U.S.S.S Went up to </p>
<p>Brigade Hd Quarters saw Gen </p>
<p>Pierce [Byron Root Pierce]. Went from there to Div </p>
<p>Hd Qrs to see Capt Newcomb and </p>
<p>to get descriptive and Muster </p>
<p>Rolls. did not get any </p>
<p>Set up most of the night </p>
<p>making out the papers. </p>
<p>Wrote to S? and received a letter </p>
<p>from her and mother</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 31</p>
<p>Commenced Raining Early in the </p>
<p>morning and rained and Snowed all day </p>
<p>Completed the transfer of the </p>
<p>Regt and had them mustered </p>
<p>for pay. Went up to the 141<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>and was Mustered with my Company </p>
<p>Wrote to mother</p>
<p>So ends the old year </p>
<p>with all its sorrows and </p>
<p>joyes I thank God for </p>
<p>all his Mercy and goodness to me </p>
<p>in the past and Pray the continuance in the future.</p></td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday, December 28, 1864.</p>
<p>Made out a certificate </p>
<p>in case of R. S. Sherman and sent </p>
<p>it to Mr Davis Called at </p>
<p>the 141<sup>st</sup> on my way to Court </p>
<p>went down to the company </p>
<p>the boys were all well. The </p>
<p>hardest days work that we have </p>
<p>yet had in court.</p>
<p>Wrote a letter to S? Heavy </p>
<p>cannonading on the right in the </p>
<p>evening Commenced raining soon </p>
<p>after dark. Had the Camp Policed</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thursday 29</p>
<p>Rained until Morning and </p>
<p>then cleared off cold. </p>
<p>Attended Court to day only </p>
<p>[?] cases tried returned by </p>
<p>way of the 141<sup>st</sup> Saw Col Madill [Henry J. Madill]
</p>
<p>went down to the company </p>
<p>Commenced the Muster </p>
<p>and pay Rolls of Co </p>
<p>“B” Made out two.</p>
<p>Recd a letter from Capt </p>
<p>E W Spalding Had a floor </p>
<p>put in to my tent.</p></td>
<td><p>Friday, December 30, 1864.</p>
<p>Received Sp Order A.G.C No 464 Dec 23/64 </p>
<p>transfering the 1<sup>st</sup> U.S.S.S the Mich </p>
<p>Men to the 5<sup>th</sup> Mich and the balance </p>
<p>to the 2 U.S.S.S Went up to </p>
<p>Brigade Hd Quarters saw Gen </p>
<p>Pierce [Byron Root Pierce]. Went from there to Div </p>
<p>Hd Qrs to see Capt Newcomb and </p>
<p>to get descriptive and Muster </p>
<p>Rolls. did not get any </p>
<p>Set up most of the night </p>
<p>making out the papers. </p>
<p>Wrote to S? and received a letter </p>
<p>from her and mother</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Saturday 31</p>
<p>Commenced Raining Early in the </p>
<p>morning and rained and Snowed all day </p>
<p>Completed the transfer of the </p>
<p>Regt and had them mustered </p>
<p>for pay. Went up to the 141<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>and was Mustered with my Company </p>
<p>Wrote to mother</p>
<p>So ends the old year </p>
<p>with all its sorrows and </p>
<p>joyes I thank God for </p>
<p>all his Mercy and goodness to me </p>
<p>in the past and Pray the continuance in the future.</p></td>
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Benjamin M Peck was born on October 5, 1838, in Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. In 1862 he enlisted in the Union Army into Company "B" of the 141st Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry Regiment as a 1st Sergeant. On December 10, 1862 he was promoted to the rank of Full 2nd Lieutenant, and then promoted to Full Captain on December 5, 1863. During the Battle of Chancellorsville Lieutenant Peck was wounded in the neck and shoulder by a cannon shot on May 3, 1863. He returned to his unit after a two month absence fully recovered from his injuries and was mustered out of the service on May 28, 1865 in Washington, D.C.
Benjamin married Sarah H. Watkins on April 9, 1863 and after the war the couple would have two children. Their son, Guy W. Peck, was born in 1867, followed by a daughter, Mary A. Peck in 1870. Benjamin entered the legal profession and received his license to practice law before entering the Army. After the war he returned home to Towanda, PA and opened his law office. In 1872 he was elected prothonotary of the local court and served six years. In 1890 he was elect President Judge of the 13th Judicial District of Pennsylvania. Benjamin died on September 9, 1899 and is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Towanda.
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The 1864 leather bound, preprinted diary contains two daily entries per page with cash accounts and notes sections in the back of the diary. In 1864 Benjamin M. Peck was the Captain of Company B in the 141st Regiment PA Volunteers. Due to absences, injuries, and illness of other officers he was placed in command of the regiment before being assigned to lead the 1st United States Sharp Shooters. Brigadier General Byron R. Pierce saw fit to place him in charge of the three companies of sharpshooters and he remained in this position until the end of the war. Peck describes battles, skirmishes, picket lines, commands, and other military assignments and engagements in great detail. He notes the various marches and travel routes of his company and records his travels between the Virginia front and his home in Towanda, PA. As part of the Army of the Potomac, Peck recounts the regiments campaign in Virginia and the Siege of Petersburg. He lists his men who were wounded or killed in battle, describes court martial proceedings, and even gives an account of the execution of a Union soldier for desertion. Following the 1864 presidential election he enumerates each candidate's results within the division, which Lincoln won convincingly.
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<th>Right Page</th>
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<td><p>William A. Leonard</p>
<p>Gt, Barrington</p>
<p>Mass.</p>
<p>Co F. 16<sup>th</sup> Mass. Vols.</p>
<p>Deep Bottom James</p>
<p>River Aug. 17th /64</p>
<p> </p>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
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<td><p>William A. Leonard</p>
<p>Gt, Barrington</p>
<p>Mass.</p>
<p>Co F. 16<sup>th</sup> Mass. Vols.</p>
<p>Deep Bottom James</p>
<p>River Aug. 17th /64</p>
<p> </p>
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<td><p>/64</p>
<p>Sunday.</p>
<p>Aug. 7. Detailed to go in the</p>
<p>Ambulance Train. they</p>
<p>are about a mile + a half from</p>
<p>Camp. Put up a Tent and</p>
<p>are quite comfortable.</p>
<p>Monday.</p>
<p>Aug. 8. Mailed a letter home.</p>
<p>went over to the Regt.</p>
<p>Wednesday.</p>
<p>Aug. 10. Station blew up at</p>
<p>City Point. Adams Express</p>
<p>Office demolished.</p>
<p>Friday.</p>
<p>Aug. 12. Mailed a litter home</p>
<p>Ordered to pack up and</p>
<p>be ready to move. Sargt. gave</p>
<p>me an Ambulance to drive.</p>
<p>Went to the Hospital and took</p>
<p>a load of Sick + wounded to</p>
<p> </p>
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1864-08-08
1864-08-10
1864-08-12
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td><p>/64</p>
<p>Sunday.</p>
<p>Aug. 7. Detailed to go in the</p>
<p>Ambulance Train. they</p>
<p>are about a mile + a half from</p>
<p>Camp. Put up a Tent and</p>
<p>are quite comfortable.</p>
<p>Monday.</p>
<p>Aug. 8. Mailed a letter home.</p>
<p>went over to the Regt.</p>
<p>Wednesday.</p>
<p>Aug. 10. Station blew up at</p>
<p>City Point. Adams Express</p>
<p>Office demolished.</p>
<p>Friday.</p>
<p>Aug. 12. Mailed a litter home</p>
<p>Ordered to pack up and</p>
<p>be ready to move. Sargt. gave</p>
<p>me an Ambulance to drive.</p>
<p>Went to the Hospital and took</p>
<p>a load of Sick + wounded to</p>
<p> </p>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>City Point. Hospital broke</p>
<p>up. Marched from the Point</p>
<p>till about half past three.</p>
<p>towards the right of the line.</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Aug. 13. Joined the Heavy Train</p>
<p>to night
+ Marched to</p>
<p>Turkey Bend on the James</p>
<p>River + Parked.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Aug. 14. Have not moved to day</p>
<p>day. Horses hooked up all day</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Aug. 15. Moved into the Woods.</p>
<p>Tuesday.</p>
<p>Aug. 16. Mailed a letter and</p>
<p>Dairy home mailed a letter </p>
<p>to Aunt Lib. Detail of ten</p>
<p>of us to cross the River.</p>
<p>Parked on the other side till</p>
<p>morning</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Aug. 17. Went to the front all</p>
<p>quite.</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Aug 18. Carried a sick man to</p>
<p>the Hospital. Hevy musketry on</p>
<p>the right. night.
our Division</p>
<p>crossing the River. Took the</p>
<p>sick + wounded + crossed the</p>
<p>river. Marching
all night.</p>
<p>Letter from home, one from A. </p>
<p>C. Turner + C. Dinehart.</p>
<p>Friday.</p>
<p>Aug. 19. Parked in the Woods</p>
<p>before Petersburg. Strecher-bearer</p>
<p>gone to the front. Raining.</p>
<p>Saturday.</p>
<p>Aug. 20. Oiled my Harness to</p>
<p>day.</p>
<p> </p>
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1864-08-13
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1864-08-15
1864-08-16
1864-08-17
1864-08-18
1864-08-19
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>City Point. Hospital broke</p>
<p>up. Marched from the Point</p>
<p>till about half past three.</p>
<p>towards the right of the line.</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Aug. 13. Joined the Heavy Train</p>
<p>to night
+ Marched to</p>
<p>Turkey Bend on the James</p>
<p>River + Parked.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Aug. 14. Have not moved to day</p>
<p>day. Horses hooked up all day</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Aug. 15. Moved into the Woods.</p>
<p>Tuesday.</p>
<p>Aug. 16. Mailed a letter and</p>
<p>Dairy home mailed a letter </p>
<p>to Aunt Lib. Detail of ten</p>
<p>of us to cross the River.</p>
<p>Parked on the other side till</p>
<p>morning</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Aug. 17. Went to the front all</p>
<p>quite.</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Aug 18. Carried a sick man to</p>
<p>the Hospital. Hevy musketry on</p>
<p>the right. night.
our Division</p>
<p>crossing the River. Took the</p>
<p>sick + wounded + crossed the</p>
<p>river. Marching
all night.</p>
<p>Letter from home, one from A. </p>
<p>C. Turner + C. Dinehart.</p>
<p>Friday.</p>
<p>Aug. 19. Parked in the Woods</p>
<p>before Petersburg. Strecher-bearer</p>
<p>gone to the front. Raining.</p>
<p>Saturday.</p>
<p>Aug. 20. Oiled my Harness to</p>
<p>day.</p>
<p> </p>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday</p>
<p>Aug. 21. Mailed a letter home.</p>
<p>Heavy Cannonading on</p>
<p>the Left.</p>
<p>Monday.</p>
<p>Aug. 22. Went to City Point</p>
<p>to get my Wagon repared.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Aug. 24. Back to Camp. Mailed</p>
<p>a letter to A.C.Turner.</p>
<p>Thursday.</p>
<p>Aug. 25. Two letters from</p>
<p>home. Mailed one home + one</p>
<p>to Mrs. H. Roys.</p>
<p>Friday.</p>
<p>Aug. 26. Hard fighting on the</p>
<p>left yesterday. Rebs Charged</p>
<p>the times. Only
two Divis.</p>
<p>of our Corps engaged, they</p>
<p>broke our line the last</p>
<p>Charge. our
reinforcements</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>not in time. Our Train</p>
<p>went out there + took a</p>
<p>lot of wounded to City Point</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Aug. 27. Back from City Point.</p>
<p>washing Ambulances for</p>
<p>Inspection to morrow.</p>
<p>Sunday.</p>
<p>Aug. 28. Inspection. Mailed</p>
<p>a letter home.</p>
<p>Monday.</p>
<p>Aug. 29.On Picket, carried</p>
<p>two Sick + one wounded</p>
<p>men to the Hospital. Papers</p>
<p>from F. Langsdorf.
Mailed</p>
<p>a letter to M. E. Hughes +</p>
<p>a paper home. Letter from</p>
<p>E.D. Humphrey.</p>
<p>Tuesday.</p>
<p>Aug. 30. Regt. gone into Fort</p>
<p>Warren. Ambulance turned</p>
<p> </p>
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1864-08-22
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday</p>
<p>Aug. 21. Mailed a letter home.</p>
<p>Heavy Cannonading on</p>
<p>the Left.</p>
<p>Monday.</p>
<p>Aug. 22. Went to City Point</p>
<p>to get my Wagon repared.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Aug. 24. Back to Camp. Mailed</p>
<p>a letter to A.C.Turner.</p>
<p>Thursday.</p>
<p>Aug. 25. Two letters from</p>
<p>home. Mailed one home + one</p>
<p>to Mrs. H. Roys.</p>
<p>Friday.</p>
<p>Aug. 26. Hard fighting on the</p>
<p>left yesterday. Rebs Charged</p>
<p>the times. Only
two Divis.</p>
<p>of our Corps engaged, they</p>
<p>broke our line the last</p>
<p>Charge. our
reinforcements</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>not in time. Our Train</p>
<p>went out there + took a</p>
<p>lot of wounded to City Point</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Aug. 27. Back from City Point.</p>
<p>washing Ambulances for</p>
<p>Inspection to morrow.</p>
<p>Sunday.</p>
<p>Aug. 28. Inspection. Mailed</p>
<p>a letter home.</p>
<p>Monday.</p>
<p>Aug. 29.On Picket, carried</p>
<p>two Sick + one wounded</p>
<p>men to the Hospital. Papers</p>
<p>from F. Langsdorf.
Mailed</p>
<p>a letter to M. E. Hughes +</p>
<p>a paper home. Letter from</p>
<p>E.D. Humphrey.</p>
<p>Tuesday.</p>
<p>Aug. 30. Regt. gone into Fort</p>
<p>Warren. Ambulance turned</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>in. Out with the Strecher</p>
<p>Bearers.</p>
<p>Sept. 7. Received a letter from</p>
<p>home.</p>
<p>Sept. 8. Mailed a letter home</p>
<p>Sargt. gave me an Ambulance</p>
<p>drive.</p>
<p>Friday.</p>
<p>Sept. 9. Went to City Point with</p>
<p>Sick. Loaded with Sanitary</p>
<p>Stores for Hospital comeing</p>
<p>back</p>
<p>Saturday.</p>
<p>Sept. 10. Our Brigade Captured</p>
<p>the Rebel Picket last night.</p>
<p>Sunday.</p>
<p>Sept. 11. Mailed a letter to</p>
<p>Nora. Reading Rev. Joseph</p>
<p>Samuel C. F. Frey's Sermons</p>
<p>+ Lectures. like them very</p>
<p>much.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Monday</p>
<p>Sept. 12. On Picket. Brought</p>
<p>one wounded man to the</p>
<p>Hospital to day.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Sept. 13. Carried a wounded</p>
<p>man in to day.
Pickets</p>
<p>fireing
all the while.</p>
<p>Wednesday.</p>
<p>Sept. 14. Releived. Carried</p>
<p>a Man to City Point to be</p>
<p>Embolmed to night</p>
<p>Thursday.</p>
<p>Sept. 15. Back from the</p>
<p>Point. A
letter from home.</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Sept 17. Building stable.</p>
<p>Sunday.</p>
<p>Sept. 18. Sick to day. Saw the</p>
<p>Doctor, gave me some pills.</p>
<p> </p>
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1864-09-08
1864-09-09
1864-09-10
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1864-09-12
1864-09-13
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>in. Out with the Strecher</p>
<p>Bearers.</p>
<p>Sept. 7. Received a letter from</p>
<p>home.</p>
<p>Sept. 8. Mailed a letter home</p>
<p>Sargt. gave me an Ambulance</p>
<p>drive.</p>
<p>Friday.</p>
<p>Sept. 9. Went to City Point with</p>
<p>Sick. Loaded with Sanitary</p>
<p>Stores for Hospital comeing</p>
<p>back</p>
<p>Saturday.</p>
<p>Sept. 10. Our Brigade Captured</p>
<p>the Rebel Picket last night.</p>
<p>Sunday.</p>
<p>Sept. 11. Mailed a letter to</p>
<p>Nora. Reading Rev. Joseph</p>
<p>Samuel C. F. Frey's Sermons</p>
<p>+ Lectures. like them very</p>
<p>much.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Monday</p>
<p>Sept. 12. On Picket. Brought</p>
<p>one wounded man to the</p>
<p>Hospital to day.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Sept. 13. Carried a wounded</p>
<p>man in to day.
Pickets</p>
<p>fireing
all the while.</p>
<p>Wednesday.</p>
<p>Sept. 14. Releived. Carried</p>
<p>a Man to City Point to be</p>
<p>Embolmed to night</p>
<p>Thursday.</p>
<p>Sept. 15. Back from the</p>
<p>Point. A
letter from home.</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Sept 17. Building stable.</p>
<p>Sunday.</p>
<p>Sept. 18. Sick to day. Saw the</p>
<p>Doctor, gave me some pills.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Monday.</p>
<p>Sept. 19. Went to the Hospital</p>
<p>to night. Pain
in Back. put</p>
<p>a mustard plaster on it. feeling</p>
<p>better.</p>
<p>Tuesday.</p>
<p>Sept. 20. Carried me to City</p>
<p>Point Hospital to
day. feeling</p>
<p>better.</p>
<p>Wednesday 21. on
the gain</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Sept. 26. Back to the Train.</p>
<p>Paid $19.25. Went to City Point</p>
<p>with sick, had a Chill on</p>
<p>the road. Letter from home</p>
<p>with Picture. Wrote a letter</p>
<p>home and one to Mr. Walker</p>
<p>while at the Hospital.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Sept. 27. Had a Chill to day</p>
<p>Details come in for the Train</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Sent a letter home $5 in</p>
<p>it.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Sept. 28. On Picket, had a</p>
<p>Chill, came in, + went to</p>
<p>the Hospital. Went to City</p>
<p>Point Hospital to night.</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Sep. 29. Chill to day.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Sept. 30. No Chill to day, but</p>
<p>a good deal fever.</p>
<p>Saturday.</p>
<p>Oct. 1. Feeling better to day</p>
<p>have had no Chill. Mailed</p>
<p>a letter home.</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Oct. 3. Feeling quite well</p>
<p>Tuesday.</p>
<p>Oct. 4. Mailed a letter home.</p>
<p>Doct. marked me Converlessant
[Convalescent]</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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1864-09-20
1864-09-21
1864-09-26
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1864-09-29
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Monday.</p>
<p>Sept. 19. Went to the Hospital</p>
<p>to night. Pain
in Back. put</p>
<p>a mustard plaster on it. feeling</p>
<p>better.</p>
<p>Tuesday.</p>
<p>Sept. 20. Carried me to City</p>
<p>Point Hospital to
day. feeling</p>
<p>better.</p>
<p>Wednesday 21. on
the gain</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Sept. 26. Back to the Train.</p>
<p>Paid $19.25. Went to City Point</p>
<p>with sick, had a Chill on</p>
<p>the road. Letter from home</p>
<p>with Picture. Wrote a letter</p>
<p>home and one to Mr. Walker</p>
<p>while at the Hospital.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Sept. 27. Had a Chill to day</p>
<p>Details come in for the Train</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Sent a letter home $5 in</p>
<p>it.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Sept. 28. On Picket, had a</p>
<p>Chill, came in, + went to</p>
<p>the Hospital. Went to City</p>
<p>Point Hospital to night.</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Sep. 29. Chill to day.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Sept. 30. No Chill to day, but</p>
<p>a good deal fever.</p>
<p>Saturday.</p>
<p>Oct. 1. Feeling better to day</p>
<p>have had no Chill. Mailed</p>
<p>a letter home.</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Oct. 3. Feeling quite well</p>
<p>Tuesday.</p>
<p>Oct. 4. Mailed a letter home.</p>
<p>Doct. marked me Converlessant
[Convalescent]</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<p>Oct 5. Saw Sargt. Jones
[Sergeant William Jones], are</p>
<p>in the same Camp. will</p>
<p>go back the first chance I get</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Oct. 6. First Divis.
Train</p>
<p>down, rode part way with</p>
<p>them + walked the rest.</p>
<p>Mailed a letter to A. C. T.</p>
<p>Letter from home + one from</p>
<p>M. J. Holmes. Had a new</p>
<p>Pr. Pants Stolen from my</p>
<p>knapsack at the Point.</p>
<p>Letter from E. D. Humphrey.</p>
<p>Friday.</p>
<p>Oct. 7. Mailed a letter home</p>
<p>Ferguson [Abram Ferguson] here to see me.</p>
<p>Saturday.</p>
<p>Oct. 8. Cold + windy. Mansur
[Henry W. Mansir]</p>
<p>went to the Point with a </p>
<p>man to be Embalmed.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Wednesday.</p>
<p>Oct. 12. Mailed a letter home</p>
<p>Mansur [Henry W. Mansir] Sick.</p>
<p>Thursday.</p>
<p>Oct. 13. Mansur [Henry W. Mansir]
gone to the</p>
<p>Hospital. Mailed a Letter</p>
<p>to M. J. Holmes. Driving</p>
<p>Mansur's [Henry W. Mansir]
Team.</p>
<p>Friday.</p>
<p>Oct. 14. Mansur [Henry W. Mansir]
is pretty</p>
<p>sick. gave
me his watch</p>
<p>to keep. </p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Oct. 16. Letter from Home.</p>
<p>Inspection. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home.</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Oct. 17. Went to City Point to</p>
<p>get my Ambulance repa-</p>
<p>red. dinner
at the Sanitary</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Oct 5. Saw Sargt. Jones
[Sergeant William Jones], are</p>
<p>in the same Camp. will</p>
<p>go back the first chance I get</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Oct. 6. First Divis.
Train</p>
<p>down, rode part way with</p>
<p>them + walked the rest.</p>
<p>Mailed a letter to A. C. T.</p>
<p>Letter from home + one from</p>
<p>M. J. Holmes. Had a new</p>
<p>Pr. Pants Stolen from my</p>
<p>knapsack at the Point.</p>
<p>Letter from E. D. Humphrey.</p>
<p>Friday.</p>
<p>Oct. 7. Mailed a letter home</p>
<p>Ferguson [Abram Ferguson] here to see me.</p>
<p>Saturday.</p>
<p>Oct. 8. Cold + windy. Mansur
[Henry W. Mansir]</p>
<p>went to the Point with a </p>
<p>man to be Embalmed.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Wednesday.</p>
<p>Oct. 12. Mailed a letter home</p>
<p>Mansur [Henry W. Mansir] Sick.</p>
<p>Thursday.</p>
<p>Oct. 13. Mansur [Henry W. Mansir]
gone to the</p>
<p>Hospital. Mailed a Letter</p>
<p>to M. J. Holmes. Driving</p>
<p>Mansur's [Henry W. Mansir]
Team.</p>
<p>Friday.</p>
<p>Oct. 14. Mansur [Henry W. Mansir]
is pretty</p>
<p>sick. gave
me his watch</p>
<p>to keep. </p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Oct. 16. Letter from Home.</p>
<p>Inspection. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home.</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Oct. 17. Went to City Point to</p>
<p>get my Ambulance repa-</p>
<p>red. dinner
at the Sanitary</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Oct. 19. Back to the Train.</p>
<p>Letter from A. C. Turner.</p>
<p>Brought a dead man up to</p>
<p>the Artillery Brigade from</p>
<p>this side of the Point, was</p>
<p>killed by the negroes, in a</p>
<p>row.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Oct. 21. On Picket at Fort</p>
<p>Stevenson. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home. Pleasant
weather.</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Oct. 22. Mailed a letter to A.</p>
<p>C. Turner. Cold + windy.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Oct. 23. Releived from Picket</p>
<p>Letter from Home.</p>
<p>Monday.</p>
<p>Oct. 24. Building Quarters.</p>
<p>Division is Moveing.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Tuesday.</p>
<p>Oct. 25. Mailed a letter Home</p>
<p>Seven days feed, for Horses.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Oct. 26. Moved this Afternoon</p>
<p>down beyond the Yellow House</p>
<p>where we Parked for the night.</p>
<p>Paper from Home.</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Oct. 27. Marched this morning</p>
<p>at day light. met
the Enemy</p>
<p>drove them out of some</p>
<p>rifle pitts.
Division eng-</p>
<p>aged to day,
hard fighting.</p>
<p>Ambulances under fire,</p>
<p>most surrounded in an</p>
<p>open field. only
one Am-</p>
<p>bulance
hit. Stoped on</p>
<p>the field after the Train</p>
<p>had gone, to gather the</p>
<p>wounded together. Driving</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Oct. 19. Back to the Train.</p>
<p>Letter from A. C. Turner.</p>
<p>Brought a dead man up to</p>
<p>the Artillery Brigade from</p>
<p>this side of the Point, was</p>
<p>killed by the negroes, in a</p>
<p>row.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Oct. 21. On Picket at Fort</p>
<p>Stevenson. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home. Pleasant
weather.</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Oct. 22. Mailed a letter to A.</p>
<p>C. Turner. Cold + windy.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Oct. 23. Releived from Picket</p>
<p>Letter from Home.</p>
<p>Monday.</p>
<p>Oct. 24. Building Quarters.</p>
<p>Division is Moveing.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Tuesday.</p>
<p>Oct. 25. Mailed a letter Home</p>
<p>Seven days feed, for Horses.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Oct. 26. Moved this Afternoon</p>
<p>down beyond the Yellow House</p>
<p>where we Parked for the night.</p>
<p>Paper from Home.</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Oct. 27. Marched this morning</p>
<p>at day light. met
the Enemy</p>
<p>drove them out of some</p>
<p>rifle pitts.
Division eng-</p>
<p>aged to day,
hard fighting.</p>
<p>Ambulances under fire,</p>
<p>most surrounded in an</p>
<p>open field. only
one Am-</p>
<p>bulance
hit. Stoped on</p>
<p>the field after the Train</p>
<p>had gone, to gather the</p>
<p>wounded together. Driving</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>all night, reached the</p>
<p>Hospital inside our lines</p>
<p>about noon. Carted wou-</p>
<p>nded
to the Cars till night</p>
<p>and then went back to</p>
<p>our old Camp in front of</p>
<p>Petersburg.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Oct. 28. Letter from Home.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Oct. 30. On Picket at Fort</p>
<p>Stevenson.</p>
<p>Monday,</p>
<p>Oct. 31. Brigade moved to</p>
<p>the Right near Fort Morton.</p>
<p>Tuesday,</p>
<p>Nov. 1. Releived. Wrote a letter</p>
<p>home.</p>
<p>Wednesday.</p>
<p>Nov. 2. Raining.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Saturday,</p>
<p>Nov. 5. Mailed a letter to</p>
<p>F. S. Turner</p>
<p>Sunday,</p>
<p>Nov. 6. Rebels made a Charge</p>
<p>+ were Repulsed. Mailed a</p>
<p>letter Home</p>
<p>Monday,</p>
<p>Nov. 7. On Picket. went to</p>
<p>City Point with a man</p>
<p>that had the Small Pox.</p>
<p>Tuesday,</p>
<p>Nov. 8. Came back from</p>
<p>the Point. Flag of Truce</p>
<p>in, 17 Rebe
dead carried to</p>
<p>their lines by our Strecher</p>
<p>bearers. were
killed in the</p>
<p>Charge. Letter
from Home.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Nov. 9. Releived. Paper from</p>
<p>A. C. Turner.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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1864-10-28
1864-10-30
1864-10-31
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>all night, reached the</p>
<p>Hospital inside our lines</p>
<p>about noon. Carted wou-</p>
<p>nded
to the Cars till night</p>
<p>and then went back to</p>
<p>our old Camp in front of</p>
<p>Petersburg.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Oct. 28. Letter from Home.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Oct. 30. On Picket at Fort</p>
<p>Stevenson.</p>
<p>Monday,</p>
<p>Oct. 31. Brigade moved to</p>
<p>the Right near Fort Morton.</p>
<p>Tuesday,</p>
<p>Nov. 1. Releived. Wrote a letter</p>
<p>home.</p>
<p>Wednesday.</p>
<p>Nov. 2. Raining.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Saturday,</p>
<p>Nov. 5. Mailed a letter to</p>
<p>F. S. Turner</p>
<p>Sunday,</p>
<p>Nov. 6. Rebels made a Charge</p>
<p>+ were Repulsed. Mailed a</p>
<p>letter Home</p>
<p>Monday,</p>
<p>Nov. 7. On Picket. went to</p>
<p>City Point with a man</p>
<p>that had the Small Pox.</p>
<p>Tuesday,</p>
<p>Nov. 8. Came back from</p>
<p>the Point. Flag of Truce</p>
<p>in, 17 Rebe
dead carried to</p>
<p>their lines by our Strecher</p>
<p>bearers. were
killed in the</p>
<p>Charge. Letter
from Home.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Nov. 9. Releived. Paper from</p>
<p>A. C. Turner.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday,</p>
<p>Nov. 10. Went to City Point</p>
<p>with sick + Wounded.</p>
<p>Friday.</p>
<p>Nov. 11. Mailed a letter Home.</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Nov. 12. Cleaning up for</p>
<p>Inspection. Orders to be</p>
<p>ready to move at a moment,</p>
<p>notice.</p>
<p>Sunday,</p>
<p>Nov. 13. Inspection.</p>
<p>Monday,</p>
<p>Nov. 14 Mailed a letter to</p>
<p>E. D. Humphrey. Putting</p>
<p>up Brush in front of Stables.</p>
<p>Friday,</p>
<p>Nov. 18. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home. Orders to be ready</p>
<p>to move with eight days</p>
<p>rations. Train gone to the</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Station with the Sick.</p>
<p>Saturday.</p>
<p>Nov. 19. Rainy. not moved yet</p>
<p>Sunday,</p>
<p>Nov. 20. Still Raining Paper</p>
<p>from Home.</p>
<p>Monday,</p>
<p>Nov. 21. Letter from Home.</p>
<p>Tuesday,</p>
<p>Nov. 22. Mailed a Letter Home</p>
<p>Thursday,</p>
<p>Nov. 24. Thanksgiving to day</p>
<p>Pleasant. Rost
Chicken for</p>
<p>dinner</p>
<p>Friday,</p>
<p>Nov. 25. Letter from F. S. Turner.</p>
<p>Saturday,</p>
<p>Nov. 26. Mailed a letter to</p>
<p>A. C. T. + one to F. S. T.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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1864-11-11
1864-11-12
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Thursday,</p>
<p>Nov. 10. Went to City Point</p>
<p>with sick + Wounded.</p>
<p>Friday.</p>
<p>Nov. 11. Mailed a letter Home.</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Nov. 12. Cleaning up for</p>
<p>Inspection. Orders to be</p>
<p>ready to move at a moment,</p>
<p>notice.</p>
<p>Sunday,</p>
<p>Nov. 13. Inspection.</p>
<p>Monday,</p>
<p>Nov. 14 Mailed a letter to</p>
<p>E. D. Humphrey. Putting</p>
<p>up Brush in front of Stables.</p>
<p>Friday,</p>
<p>Nov. 18. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home. Orders to be ready</p>
<p>to move with eight days</p>
<p>rations. Train gone to the</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Station with the Sick.</p>
<p>Saturday.</p>
<p>Nov. 19. Rainy. not moved yet</p>
<p>Sunday,</p>
<p>Nov. 20. Still Raining Paper</p>
<p>from Home.</p>
<p>Monday,</p>
<p>Nov. 21. Letter from Home.</p>
<p>Tuesday,</p>
<p>Nov. 22. Mailed a Letter Home</p>
<p>Thursday,</p>
<p>Nov. 24. Thanksgiving to day</p>
<p>Pleasant. Rost
Chicken for</p>
<p>dinner</p>
<p>Friday,</p>
<p>Nov. 25. Letter from F. S. Turner.</p>
<p>Saturday,</p>
<p>Nov. 26. Mailed a letter to</p>
<p>A. C. T. + one to F. S. T.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday,</p>
<p>Nov. 27. Mailed a Paper</p>
<p>Home. Inspection of the Corps</p>
<p>Train.</p>
<p>Monday,</p>
<p>Nov. 28. Took my Ambulance</p>
<p>to City Point for repares,</p>
<p>left it there.</p>
<p>Dec.</p>
<p>Thursday 15. Have neglected</p>
<p>to write in my diary for</p>
<p>a number of weeks. Have</p>
<p>moved to the Left near Patrick</p>
<p>Station. Our Divis. + the 5<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Corps have been on a raid,</p>
<p>tore up about twenty miles</p>
<p>of the Weldon Rail Road.</p>
<p>went to City Point + back</p>
<p>to day
for our Ambulances,</p>
<p>were there for repares.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Friday.</p>
<p>Dec. 16. Cleaning Camp. Drew</p>
<p>a Pr. of Boots. Letter from</p>
<p>Home, Grandmother very low</p>
<p>Saturday,</p>
<p>Dec. 17. Washing Ambulance</p>
<p>+ soaping Harness, for Insp-</p>
<p>ection.
Mailed a letter Home</p>
<p>Sunday,</p>
<p>Dec. 18. Went to Brigade Head</p>
<p>Quarters to night with an</p>
<p>Officers things. Letter from</p>
<p>A. C. Turner.</p>
<p>Monday.</p>
<p>Dec. 19. Drew Oil for Harness</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Dec. 20. Oiling Harness.</p>
<p>Thursday.</p>
<p>Dec. 22. Mailed a letter to A. C. T.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Dec. 23. Mailed a letter Home.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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1864-11-28
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday,</p>
<p>Nov. 27. Mailed a Paper</p>
<p>Home. Inspection of the Corps</p>
<p>Train.</p>
<p>Monday,</p>
<p>Nov. 28. Took my Ambulance</p>
<p>to City Point for repares,</p>
<p>left it there.</p>
<p>Dec.</p>
<p>Thursday 15. Have neglected</p>
<p>to write in my diary for</p>
<p>a number of weeks. Have</p>
<p>moved to the Left near Patrick</p>
<p>Station. Our Divis. + the 5<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Corps have been on a raid,</p>
<p>tore up about twenty miles</p>
<p>of the Weldon Rail Road.</p>
<p>went to City Point + back</p>
<p>to day
for our Ambulances,</p>
<p>were there for repares.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Friday.</p>
<p>Dec. 16. Cleaning Camp. Drew</p>
<p>a Pr. of Boots. Letter from</p>
<p>Home, Grandmother very low</p>
<p>Saturday,</p>
<p>Dec. 17. Washing Ambulance</p>
<p>+ soaping Harness, for Insp-</p>
<p>ection.
Mailed a letter Home</p>
<p>Sunday,</p>
<p>Dec. 18. Went to Brigade Head</p>
<p>Quarters to night with an</p>
<p>Officers things. Letter from</p>
<p>A. C. Turner.</p>
<p>Monday.</p>
<p>Dec. 19. Drew Oil for Harness</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Dec. 20. Oiling Harness.</p>
<p>Thursday.</p>
<p>Dec. 22. Mailed a letter to A. C. T.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Dec. 23. Mailed a letter Home.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday</p>
<p>Dec. 24. Cleaning up for Inspe-</p>
<p>ction.
Went up to the</p>
<p>Brigade. Manuel returned,</p>
<p>been home.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Dec. 25. Christmas. Birth</p>
<p>day, twenty two. Inspection</p>
<p>went to the Brigade after</p>
<p>sick.</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Dec. 29 Letter from Home.</p>
<p>Have to excersize the Horses</p>
<p>every day.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Dec. 30. Mailed a letter Home</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>1865 Jan. 2. Mailed
a letter Home.</p>
<p>Received one from Home.</p>
<p>box on the way here.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Jan. 3. Snowing to night.</p>
<p>Saturday.</p>
<p>Jan 7. Mailed a letter Home.</p>
<p>Tuesday.</p>
<p>Jan. 10. Raining all day.</p>
<p>Mailed a letter to M. E. Hughes</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Jan. 14. Received my Box</p>
<p>from Home to day.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Jan. 15 Mailed a letter to Nora</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Jan. 16. Mailed a letter to</p>
<p>F. S. Turner.</p>
<p>Jan. 18. Received a letter</p>
<p>from A. C. Turner, Infor-</p>
<p>ming
me of the Death of</p>
<p>my Dear Grandmother.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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1864-12-25
1864-12-29
1864-12-30
1865-01-02
1865-01-03
1865-01-07
1865-01-10
1865-01-14
1865-01-15
1865-01-16
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Saturday</p>
<p>Dec. 24. Cleaning up for Inspe-</p>
<p>ction.
Went up to the</p>
<p>Brigade. Manuel returned,</p>
<p>been home.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Dec. 25. Christmas. Birth</p>
<p>day, twenty two. Inspection</p>
<p>went to the Brigade after</p>
<p>sick.</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Dec. 29 Letter from Home.</p>
<p>Have to excersize the Horses</p>
<p>every day.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Dec. 30. Mailed a letter Home</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>1865 Jan. 2. Mailed
a letter Home.</p>
<p>Received one from Home.</p>
<p>box on the way here.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Jan. 3. Snowing to night.</p>
<p>Saturday.</p>
<p>Jan 7. Mailed a letter Home.</p>
<p>Tuesday.</p>
<p>Jan. 10. Raining all day.</p>
<p>Mailed a letter to M. E. Hughes</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Jan. 14. Received my Box</p>
<p>from Home to day.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Jan. 15 Mailed a letter to Nora</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Jan. 16. Mailed a letter to</p>
<p>F. S. Turner.</p>
<p>Jan. 18. Received a letter</p>
<p>from A. C. Turner, Infor-</p>
<p>ming
me of the Death of</p>
<p>my Dear Grandmother.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Jan. 19. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home, + one to H. [Mc?]. Neal</p>
<p>Saturday,</p>
<p>Jan. 21. Raining all day,</p>
<p>Orders for Roll Call.</p>
<p>Sunday.</p>
<p>Jan. 22. Mailed a letter Home</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Jan. 30. Received a letter from</p>
<p>F. S. Turner. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home.</p>
<p>Wednesday.</p>
<p>Feb. 1. Packed up in the</p>
<p>night to move.</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Feb. 2. Mailed a letter to</p>
<p>F. S. Turner. Have not moved</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Feb. 3. Received a letter</p>
<p>from Home, + a Bundle</p>
<p>of Papers from, F. Langsdorf</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Mailed a letter Home.</p>
<p>Letter from E. D. Humphrey.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Feb. 5. Moved this morning</p>
<p>to the left near Hatcher</p>
<p>run. drove
in their pickets</p>
<p>Reb's Charged our Brigade</p>
<p>three times + were repulsed</p>
<p>every time. 8<sup>th</sup> New
Jersey</p>
<p>lost heavey.
Taking wounded</p>
<p>to the Hospital to night.</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Feb. 6. Cold + rainy to day.</p>
<p>5<sup>th</sup> Corps engaded.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Feb. 10. Back to Camp. they</p>
<p>have lengthed
the lines.</p>
<p>Troops have to build new</p>
<p>Quarters. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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1865-01-21
1865-01-22
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Jan. 19. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home, + one to H. [Mc?]. Neal</p>
<p>Saturday,</p>
<p>Jan. 21. Raining all day,</p>
<p>Orders for Roll Call.</p>
<p>Sunday.</p>
<p>Jan. 22. Mailed a letter Home</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Jan. 30. Received a letter from</p>
<p>F. S. Turner. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home.</p>
<p>Wednesday.</p>
<p>Feb. 1. Packed up in the</p>
<p>night to move.</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Feb. 2. Mailed a letter to</p>
<p>F. S. Turner. Have not moved</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Feb. 3. Received a letter</p>
<p>from Home, + a Bundle</p>
<p>of Papers from, F. Langsdorf</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Mailed a letter Home.</p>
<p>Letter from E. D. Humphrey.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Feb. 5. Moved this morning</p>
<p>to the left near Hatcher</p>
<p>run. drove
in their pickets</p>
<p>Reb's Charged our Brigade</p>
<p>three times + were repulsed</p>
<p>every time. 8<sup>th</sup> New
Jersey</p>
<p>lost heavey.
Taking wounded</p>
<p>to the Hospital to night.</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Feb. 6. Cold + rainy to day.</p>
<p>5<sup>th</sup> Corps engaded.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Feb. 10. Back to Camp. they</p>
<p>have lengthed
the lines.</p>
<p>Troops have to build new</p>
<p>Quarters. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday</p>
<p>Feb. 12. On Picket</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Feb. 13. Releived.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Feb. 14. Letter from Home.</p>
<p>one from Lizzie Hughes</p>
<p>Mailed a letter Home.</p>
<p>Feb. 15</p>
<p>Wednesday. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>to M. J. Holmes + a paper</p>
<p>Home</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Feb. 16 Mailed a letter</p>
<p>to M. E. Hughes. raining</p>
<p>here to day.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Feb. 17. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>to E. D. Humphrey.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Saturday</p>
<p>Feb. 18. Received a letter</p>
<p>from F. S. Turner.</p>
<p>Mailed a letter to him</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Feb.21. Went to the 37<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Mass. + 2d Conn. Pay</p>
<p>Master arrived.</p>
<p>Charleston evacuated</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Feb. 22. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home. $10 enclosed.</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Feb. 23. Letter + paper from Home</p>
<p>went to Meeting to night.</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Feb. 25. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home $10 enclosed.</p>
<p>Raining. the
fall of Fort</p>
<p>Anderson in the Papers</p>
<p>to day</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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1865-02-13
1865-02-14
1865-02-15
1865-02-16
1865-02-17
1865-02-18
1865-02-21
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday</p>
<p>Feb. 12. On Picket</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Feb. 13. Releived.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Feb. 14. Letter from Home.</p>
<p>one from Lizzie Hughes</p>
<p>Mailed a letter Home.</p>
<p>Feb. 15</p>
<p>Wednesday. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>to M. J. Holmes + a paper</p>
<p>Home</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Feb. 16 Mailed a letter</p>
<p>to M. E. Hughes. raining</p>
<p>here to day.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Feb. 17. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>to E. D. Humphrey.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Saturday</p>
<p>Feb. 18. Received a letter</p>
<p>from F. S. Turner.</p>
<p>Mailed a letter to him</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Feb.21. Went to the 37<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Mass. + 2d Conn. Pay</p>
<p>Master arrived.</p>
<p>Charleston evacuated</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Feb. 22. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home. $10 enclosed.</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Feb. 23. Letter + paper from Home</p>
<p>went to Meeting to night.</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Feb. 25. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home $10 enclosed.</p>
<p>Raining. the
fall of Fort</p>
<p>Anderson in the Papers</p>
<p>to day</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday</p>
<p>Feb. 26. Mailed a letter +</p>
<p>paper Home. went
to</p>
<p>Meeting to night.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Feb. 28 went to meeting</p>
<p>Books to read from the</p>
<p>Hospital Liabrary.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Mar. 1. Went to meeting.</p>
<p>Sent to E. + H T Anthony</p>
<p>+ Co. for Photograph Alb-</p>
<p>rum</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Mar 2. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>to A. C. Turner. raining.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Mar 7. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>to Nora. Washing Harness</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Mar 8. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home $10 enclosed</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Mar 10. Letter from Home</p>
<p>went up to the Brigade</p>
<p>Letter from M. J. Holmes</p>
<p>Potograph Album come.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Mar. 12. Homer Williams</p>
<p>came to hospital Sick</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Mar. 14. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home with Ambrotype</p>
<p>in. one to F. S. Turner +</p>
<p>one to M. J. Holmes with</p>
<p>Ambrotypes enclosed.</p>
<p>Inspection.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Mar. 15. mailed a letter home</p>
<p>$10 enclosed. Orders to move</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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1865-02-28
1865-03-01
1865-03-02
1865-03-07
1865-03-08
1865-03-10
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Sunday</p>
<p>Feb. 26. Mailed a letter +</p>
<p>paper Home. went
to</p>
<p>Meeting to night.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Feb. 28 went to meeting</p>
<p>Books to read from the</p>
<p>Hospital Liabrary.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Mar. 1. Went to meeting.</p>
<p>Sent to E. + H T Anthony</p>
<p>+ Co. for Photograph Alb-</p>
<p>rum</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Mar 2. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>to A. C. Turner. raining.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Mar 7. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>to Nora. Washing Harness</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Mar 8. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home $10 enclosed</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Mar 10. Letter from Home</p>
<p>went up to the Brigade</p>
<p>Letter from M. J. Holmes</p>
<p>Potograph Album come.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Mar. 12. Homer Williams</p>
<p>came to hospital Sick</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Mar. 14. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home with Ambrotype</p>
<p>in. one to F. S. Turner +</p>
<p>one to M. J. Holmes with</p>
<p>Ambrotypes enclosed.</p>
<p>Inspection.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Mar. 15. mailed a letter home</p>
<p>$10 enclosed. Orders to move</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Breaking up Hospital.</p>
<p>Mar. 17</p>
<p>Friday. Sutlers
ordered to</p>
<p>leave the Army.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Mar 19. Corps Inspection.</p>
<p>Letter from Home. Mailed</p>
<p>a letter Home. Pleasant.</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Mar. 20. Mailed a letter to</p>
<p>F. Langsdorf. Went up to</p>
<p>the Brigade. Very warm</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Mar. 21. Mailed a letter to</p>
<p>M. E. Hughes.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Mar. 22. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>to E. D. Humphrey. very</p>
<p>hard wind to
day, blew</p>
<p>large trees down, took one</p>
<p>large pine up by the roots</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>close by my Tent and</p>
<p>smashed one of the Sarg-</p>
<p>ents
tents down. Troops</p>
<p>Revewed to day. Rebels</p>
<p>deserting very fast.</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Mar 25. Fighting to day all</p>
<p>along the line. Over Divis.</p>
<p>Engaged a good many</p>
<p>Wounded. 120 N. Y. lost a</p>
<p>good many. Carting wounded</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Mar. 26. On Picket. took</p>
<p>two wounded men to</p>
<p>Hospital + two dead</p>
<p>Bodies.</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Mar. 27. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home. Received a letter</p>
<p>from home. Taking to</p>
<p>Hosp. Sheridan [Philip Henry Sheridan] here with</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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1865-03-17
1865-03-19
1865-03-20
1865-03-21
1865-03-22
1865-03-25
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Breaking up Hospital.</p>
<p>Mar. 17</p>
<p>Friday. Sutlers
ordered to</p>
<p>leave the Army.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Mar 19. Corps Inspection.</p>
<p>Letter from Home. Mailed</p>
<p>a letter Home. Pleasant.</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Mar. 20. Mailed a letter to</p>
<p>F. Langsdorf. Went up to</p>
<p>the Brigade. Very warm</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Mar. 21. Mailed a letter to</p>
<p>M. E. Hughes.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Mar. 22. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>to E. D. Humphrey. very</p>
<p>hard wind to
day, blew</p>
<p>large trees down, took one</p>
<p>large pine up by the roots</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>close by my Tent and</p>
<p>smashed one of the Sarg-</p>
<p>ents
tents down. Troops</p>
<p>Revewed to day. Rebels</p>
<p>deserting very fast.</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Mar 25. Fighting to day all</p>
<p>along the line. Over Divis.</p>
<p>Engaged a good many</p>
<p>Wounded. 120 N. Y. lost a</p>
<p>good many. Carting wounded</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Mar. 26. On Picket. took</p>
<p>two wounded men to</p>
<p>Hospital + two dead</p>
<p>Bodies.</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Mar. 27. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home. Received a letter</p>
<p>from home. Taking to</p>
<p>Hosp. Sheridan [Philip Henry Sheridan] here with</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>his Cavalry.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Mar. 28. Orders to be ready</p>
<p>to move. Releived.</p>
<p>Wednesday.</p>
<p>Mar. 29. Broke Camp. This</p>
<p>morning + went to Humph-</p>
<p>reys
Station. Parked. Four</p>
<p>Ambulances gone with</p>
<p>the Brigade. Mailed a</p>
<p>letter Home. Ambulance</p>
<p>full of Sick. Made my</p>
<p>bed under the wagon to</p>
<p>night. waked
up in the</p>
<p>morning it was raining</p>
<p>+ the water was running</p>
<p>in onto me, into my</p>
<p>Boots, Blankets all wet</p>
<p>I am all wet + mud</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Thursday</p>
<p>Mar. 30. Raining to day. Saw</p>
<p>About a hundred + fifty</p>
<p>Prisoners over at the Station.</p>
<p>The 5<sup>th</sup> Corp engaded to day.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Mar 31. My Division engaged</p>
<p>to day,
went to the front</p>
<p>after wounded. Fighting</p>
<p>all along the line.</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Apr. 1. went to the front.</p>
<p>mailed a letter Home.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Apr. 2. The 8<sup>th</sup> New Jersy
[New Jersey]</p>
<p>Charged the Rebel Picket</p>
<p>line. Carting wounded.</p>
<p>The 6<sup>th</sup> Corps broke their</p>
<p>lines near Petersburg +</p>
<p>were
coming down on their</p>
<p>flank. They had to leave</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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1865-03-28
1865-03-29
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>his Cavalry.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Mar. 28. Orders to be ready</p>
<p>to move. Releived.</p>
<p>Wednesday.</p>
<p>Mar. 29. Broke Camp. This</p>
<p>morning + went to Humph-</p>
<p>reys
Station. Parked. Four</p>
<p>Ambulances gone with</p>
<p>the Brigade. Mailed a</p>
<p>letter Home. Ambulance</p>
<p>full of Sick. Made my</p>
<p>bed under the wagon to</p>
<p>night. waked
up in the</p>
<p>morning it was raining</p>
<p>+ the water was running</p>
<p>in onto me, into my</p>
<p>Boots, Blankets all wet</p>
<p>I am all wet + mud</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Thursday</p>
<p>Mar. 30. Raining to day. Saw</p>
<p>About a hundred + fifty</p>
<p>Prisoners over at the Station.</p>
<p>The 5<sup>th</sup> Corp engaded to day.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Mar 31. My Division engaged</p>
<p>to day,
went to the front</p>
<p>after wounded. Fighting</p>
<p>all along the line.</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Apr. 1. went to the front.</p>
<p>mailed a letter Home.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Apr. 2. The 8<sup>th</sup> New Jersy
[New Jersey]</p>
<p>Charged the Rebel Picket</p>
<p>line. Carting wounded.</p>
<p>The 6<sup>th</sup> Corps broke their</p>
<p>lines near Petersburg +</p>
<p>were
coming down on their</p>
<p>flank. They had to leave</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<p>the rear of Petersburg.</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Apr. 3. Rebs left the City</p>
<p>last night. Am in W</p>
<p>Warren Station with wounded</p>
<p>went back. the
troops gone</p>
<p>in pursuit of Lee. Marched</p>
<p>till eleven oclock
at night</p>
<p>+ Parked. Richmond ours.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Apr. 4. On the March to</p>
<p>day troops a good way</p>
<p>ahead of us. The 9<sup>th</sup>
Corps</p>
<p>with the Trains.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Apr. 5. Marching all day</p>
<p>Bringing Prisoners to the rear</p>
<p>Found three of our men</p>
<p>hung on the road by Guerrillas</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Thursday</p>
<p>Apr. 6. Marching all day</p>
<p>passed through Ottaway [Nottoway, VA]</p>
<p>Court House. Heavy Cannonading</p>
<p>at the front.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Apr. 7. Halted at Burkesville [Burkeville, VA]</p>
<p>about noon. Sheridan [Philip
Henry Sheridan] +</p>
<p>our troops Captured Euwells [Richard S. Ewell]</p>
<p>Corps. a
large wagon Train</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Apr. 8. Marched to day. passed</p>
<p>through Farmesville
[Farmville, VA]. Rebs</p>
<p>Retreating.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Apr. 9. Marching to day. Reac-</p>
<p>hed
the front this afternoon</p>
<p>Gen. Lee [Robert E. Lee] has Surrendered to</p>
<p>Gen. Grant [Ulysses S. Grant]. fireing salutes,</p>
<p>Cheering, Bands playing</p>
<p>every one rejoiceing.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>their works. Our Corps in</p>
<p>the rear of Petersburg.</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Apr. 3. Rebs left the City</p>
<p>last night. Am in W</p>
<p>Warren Station with wounded</p>
<p>went back. the
troops gone</p>
<p>in pursuit of Lee. Marched</p>
<p>till eleven oclock
at night</p>
<p>+ Parked. Richmond ours.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Apr. 4. On the March to</p>
<p>day troops a good way</p>
<p>ahead of us. The 9<sup>th</sup>
Corps</p>
<p>with the Trains.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Apr. 5. Marching all day</p>
<p>Bringing Prisoners to the rear</p>
<p>Found three of our men</p>
<p>hung on the road by Guerrillas</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Thursday</p>
<p>Apr. 6. Marching all day</p>
<p>passed through Ottaway [Nottoway, VA]</p>
<p>Court House. Heavy Cannonading</p>
<p>at the front.</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Apr. 7. Halted at Burkesville [Burkeville, VA]</p>
<p>about noon. Sheridan [Philip
Henry Sheridan] +</p>
<p>our troops Captured Euwells [Richard S. Ewell]</p>
<p>Corps. a
large wagon Train</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Apr. 8. Marched to day. passed</p>
<p>through Farmesville
[Farmville, VA]. Rebs</p>
<p>Retreating.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Apr. 9. Marching to day. Reac-</p>
<p>hed
the front this afternoon</p>
<p>Gen. Lee [Robert E. Lee] has Surrendered to</p>
<p>Gen. Grant [Ulysses S. Grant]. fireing salutes,</p>
<p>Cheering, Bands playing</p>
<p>every one rejoiceing.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Monday</p>
<p>Apr. 10. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home. Started for Burkesville
[Burkeville, VA]</p>
<p>junction, with Sick +</p>
<p>wounded. Marched till</p>
<p>about eleven oclock
at</p>
<p>night.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Apr. 11. Marched all day</p>
<p>Passed through Farmsville
[Farmville, VA]</p>
<p>Parked for the night.</p>
<p>Roads very bad. a number</p>
<p>died on the Road.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Apr. 12. Marched to Bur-</p>
<p>Kesville [Burkeville, VA]. Cars
running</p>
<p>up here. Parked with</p>
<p>the Heavy train Mailed</p>
<p>a letter home.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Thursday</p>
<p>Apr 13. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>to A. C. Turner. Out</p>
<p>Forageing for</p>
<p>Horses. Corps laying</p>
<p>two miles from here</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Apr 14. Received a letter</p>
<p>from A. C. T. + M. E. H.</p>
<p>moved up to the Corps</p>
<p>+ Parked.</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Apr. 15. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home + one to E. D. H.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Apr. 16. Rumored the</p>
<p>President is shot. Mailed</p>
<p>a letter home. Received</p>
<p>a letter from Home.</p>
<p>It is confermed about</p>
<p>the President [Abraham Lincoln]
being</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Monday</p>
<p>Apr. 10. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home. Started for Burkesville
[Burkeville, VA]</p>
<p>junction, with Sick +</p>
<p>wounded. Marched till</p>
<p>about eleven oclock
at</p>
<p>night.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Apr. 11. Marched all day</p>
<p>Passed through Farmsville
[Farmville, VA]</p>
<p>Parked for the night.</p>
<p>Roads very bad. a number</p>
<p>died on the Road.</p>
<p>Wednesday</p>
<p>Apr. 12. Marched to Bur-</p>
<p>Kesville [Burkeville, VA]. Cars
running</p>
<p>up here. Parked with</p>
<p>the Heavy train Mailed</p>
<p>a letter home.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>Thursday</p>
<p>Apr 13. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>to A. C. Turner. Out</p>
<p>Forageing for</p>
<p>Horses. Corps laying</p>
<p>two miles from here</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Apr 14. Received a letter</p>
<p>from A. C. T. + M. E. H.</p>
<p>moved up to the Corps</p>
<p>+ Parked.</p>
<p>Saturday</p>
<p>Apr. 15. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>Home + one to E. D. H.</p>
<p>Sunday</p>
<p>Apr. 16. Rumored the</p>
<p>President is shot. Mailed</p>
<p>a letter home. Received</p>
<p>a letter from Home.</p>
<p>It is confermed about</p>
<p>the President [Abraham Lincoln]
being</p>
<p> </p>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Shot, was shot by a man</p>
<p>by the name of Booth [John
Wilkes Booth]</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Apr. 17. Oout forageing.</p>
<p>Mailed a letter to M. E.</p>
<p>Hughes.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Apr. 18. Fireing minute</p>
<p>guns for the President [Abraham
Lincoln]</p>
<p>Mailed a letter to W. W.</p>
<p>Walker.</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Apr 20. mailed a letter</p>
<p>to M. J. Holmes</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Apr. 21. Got an old Hand</p>
<p>Car + went up to Rice </p>
<p>Station. Distance seven</p>
<p>miles</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>1865</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Apr. 24. Received a letter</p>
<p>from F. S.Turner.</p>
<p>Fixing up Camp.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Apr 25 Moving Camp and</p>
<p>Washing Ambulances.</p>
<p>Fireing a cannon every half</p>
<p>hour all day. 13 guns this</p>
<p>morning + 32 at night</p>
<p>for the death of abram</p>
<p>Lincoln [Abraham Lincoln] President of the</p>
<p>U.S. who was shot by</p>
<p>a man by the name of</p>
<p>Booth [John Wilkes Booth]</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Apr. 26. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>to F. S. Turner.</p>
<p>Paper from home</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Shot, was shot by a man</p>
<p>by the name of Booth [John
Wilkes Booth]</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Apr. 17. Oout forageing.</p>
<p>Mailed a letter to M. E.</p>
<p>Hughes.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Apr. 18. Fireing minute</p>
<p>guns for the President [Abraham
Lincoln]</p>
<p>Mailed a letter to W. W.</p>
<p>Walker.</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>Apr 20. mailed a letter</p>
<p>to M. J. Holmes</p>
<p>Friday</p>
<p>Apr. 21. Got an old Hand</p>
<p>Car + went up to Rice </p>
<p>Station. Distance seven</p>
<p>miles</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td><p>1865</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Apr. 24. Received a letter</p>
<p>from F. S.Turner.</p>
<p>Fixing up Camp.</p>
<p>Tuesday</p>
<p>Apr 25 Moving Camp and</p>
<p>Washing Ambulances.</p>
<p>Fireing a cannon every half</p>
<p>hour all day. 13 guns this</p>
<p>morning + 32 at night</p>
<p>for the death of abram</p>
<p>Lincoln [Abraham Lincoln] President of the</p>
<p>U.S. who was shot by</p>
<p>a man by the name of</p>
<p>Booth [John Wilkes Booth]</p>
<p>Monday</p>
<p>Apr. 26. Mailed a letter</p>
<p>to F. S. Turner.</p>
<p>Paper from home</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
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</tr><tr><td><p>Friday Apr. 28</p>
<p>Mailed a letter</p>
<p>home. News of the</p>
<p>surrender of</p>
<p>Johnson [Joseph E. Johnston].</p>
<p>Saturday Apr 29</p>
<p>Received a letter</p>
<p>from home. Mailed</p>
<p>one home. Washing</p>
<p>harness for inspection</p>
<p>Sunday Apr 30</p>
<p>Went</p>
<p>to Farmville and got</p>
<p>Rebel wounded and</p>
<p>took them to the</p>
<p>junction. Letter from</p>
<p>M J Holmes with</p>
<p>picture enclosed</p>
</td>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>Friday Apr. 28</p>
<p>Mailed a letter</p>
<p>home. News of the</p>
<p>surrender of</p>
<p>Johnson [Joseph E. Johnston].</p>
<p>Saturday Apr 29</p>
<p>Received a letter</p>
<p>from home. Mailed</p>
<p>one home. Washing</p>
<p>harness for inspection</p>
<p>Sunday Apr 30</p>
<p>Went</p>
<p>to Farmville and got</p>
<p>Rebel wounded and</p>
<p>took them to the</p>
<p>junction. Letter from</p>
<p>M J Holmes with</p>
<p>picture enclosed</p>
</td>
<td></td>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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1864/1865
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Ms2011-106
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Diary, William Leonard, August 17, 1864 to April 30, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth."
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1864-08-17/1865-04-30
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Diaries
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<p></p>
<p>Camp at Readville July 21st/65</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I thought I
would </p>
<p>write you a
few lines in this </p>
<p>American
Army once more but </p>
<p>expect it
will be my last. We </p>
<p>will get payed + discharged now </p>
<p>in two or
three days at the most </p>
<p>We were
expecting to have got </p>
<p>payed yesterday, + we may yet, </p>
<p>but I think
it wont be </p>
<p>before
Monday or Tuesday. a few </p>
<p>dayes is not long to wait is </p>
<p>it, although
the days seem </p>
<p>very long to
me. Coolie has </p>
<p>turned up at
last all right, </p>
<p>+ there wont be any thing done </p>
<p>with him. he
was in a Hospital </p>
<p>at
Baltimore, if he had some </p>
<p>Officers he
would not got any </p>
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<p>Camp at Readville July 21st/65</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I thought I
would </p>
<p>write you a
few lines in this </p>
<p>American
Army once more but </p>
<p>expect it
will be my last. We </p>
<p>will get payed + discharged now </p>
<p>in two or
three days at the most </p>
<p>We were
expecting to have got </p>
<p>payed yesterday, + we may yet, </p>
<p>but I think
it wont be </p>
<p>before
Monday or Tuesday. a few </p>
<p>dayes is not long to wait is </p>
<p>it, although
the days seem </p>
<p>very long to
me. Coolie has </p>
<p>turned up at
last all right, </p>
<p>+ there wont be any thing done </p>
<p>with him. he
was in a Hospital </p>
<p>at
Baltimore, if he had some </p>
<p>Officers he
would not got any </p>
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<p>any pay,
+ a dishonorable discharge </p>
<p>but his Capt
did not drop </p>
<p>him from the
rools so he </p>
<p>is all
right. If we should </p>
<p>get payed tomorrow I shall </p>
<p>be in
Barrington Monday </p>
<p>night. I
think it is doubtful. </p>
<p>I expect you
are very sorry </p>
<p>your Solider
Boy is comeing </p>
<p>home again.
Well if you </p>
<p>get tired of
me I can </p>
<p>enlist in
the Regulars. how </p>
<p>would you
like that. I suppos </p>
<p>you saw our
arrival here </p>
<p>in the
Papers about as soon </p>
<p>as we got
here. They give us </p>
<p>plenty to
eat here which is </p>
<p>more than I
can say for </p>
<p>the
Washington Authorrites. </p>
<p>If you have
not sent any </p>
<p>letters here
dont do it now. </p>
<p>I want to get
this in the mail </p>
<p>to night so good bye. From </p>
<p>Willie</p>
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<p>any pay,
+ a dishonorable discharge </p>
<p>but his Capt
did not drop </p>
<p>him from the
rools so he </p>
<p>is all
right. If we should </p>
<p>get payed tomorrow I shall </p>
<p>be in
Barrington Monday </p>
<p>night. I
think it is doubtful. </p>
<p>I expect you
are very sorry </p>
<p>your Solider
Boy is comeing </p>
<p>home again.
Well if you </p>
<p>get tired of
me I can </p>
<p>enlist in
the Regulars. how </p>
<p>would you
like that. I suppos </p>
<p>you saw our
arrival here </p>
<p>in the
Papers about as soon </p>
<p>as we got
here. They give us </p>
<p>plenty to
eat here which is </p>
<p>more than I
can say for </p>
<p>the
Washington Authorrites. </p>
<p>If you have
not sent any </p>
<p>letters here
dont do it now. </p>
<p>I want to get
this in the mail </p>
<p>to night so good bye. From </p>
<p>Willie</p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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Ms2011-106
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Readville Ma., July 21, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
Civil War
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Letters
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<p>[<em>Continued from page 2</em>]</p>
<p>Island</p>
<p>was</p>
<p>with</p>
<p>us.</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>to</p>
<p>all.</p>
<p>From</p>
<p>Willie</p>
<p>Camp near Readsville [Readville, MA] July 18<sup>th</sup> 1865</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>You see by the head-</p>
<p>ing of this letter I am in</p>
<p>Massachusetts once more, and</p>
<p>am hearty glad of it. I dont</p>
<p>know how soon we will get</p>
<p>payed, our Officers say right</p>
<p>off. But there are Regt here</p>
<p>that have been here three</p>
<p>weeks now. but they say it is</p>
<p>the Officers fault, that they</p>
<p>are off home + not attending</p>
<p>to it. when I opned my</p>
<p>portfolio this morning I</p>
<p>found a letter that I thought</p>
<p>I had sent the day before I</p>
<p>started from Washington. I</p>
<p>will send it now. I will</p>
<p>give you an account of</p>
<p>my journey when I get home.</p>
<p>I dont know but I had</p>
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<p>[<i>Continued from page 2</i>]</p>
<p>Island</p>
<p>was</p>
<p>with</p>
<p>us.</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>to</p>
<p>all.</p>
<p>From</p>
<p>Willie</p>
<p>Camp near Readsville [Readville, MA] July 18<sup>th</sup> 1865</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>You see by the head-</p>
<p>ing of this letter I am in</p>
<p>Massachusetts once more, and</p>
<p>am hearty glad of it. I dont</p>
<p>know how soon we will get</p>
<p>payed, our Officers say right</p>
<p>off. But there are Regt here</p>
<p>that have been here three</p>
<p>weeks now. but they say it is</p>
<p>the Officers fault, that they</p>
<p>are off home + not attending</p>
<p>to it. when I opned my</p>
<p>portfolio this morning I</p>
<p>found a letter that I thought</p>
<p>I had sent the day before I</p>
<p>started from Washington. I</p>
<p>will send it now. I will</p>
<p>give you an account of</p>
<p>my journey when I get home.</p>
<p>I dont know but I had</p>
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<p>better buy a pair of Pants</p>
<p>in Boston or Springfield will</p>
<p>see. <s>I</s> my health is good</p>
<p>but am very poor hope to</p>
<p>recruit up some now I</p>
<p>have got out of Virginia.</p>
<p>we came through ten or twelve</p>
<p>Cities on our rout. I hope</p>
<p>to be home soon. do as you</p>
<p>like about sending me a little</p>
<p>money. I can get along without</p>
<p>it. how is wages home now.</p>
<p><s>Philal</s> Philadelphia is the</p>
<p>best City in the Union to trat</p>
<p>soldiers + it has the name of it</p>
<p>treat us better than our own state</p>
<p>we gave them rousing cheers when</p>
<p>we left. they always treat Soldiers</p>
<p>so. it all comes out of the Citizens</p>
<p>to. we arrived in New York City</p>
<p>Sunday. gave us our Supper and we</p>
<p>marched up to the Aster [Astor] house +</p>
<p>gave fighting Joe Hooker [Joseph Hooker] three</p>
<p>cheers + then took the Boat for</p>
<p>New Haven where we arrived in</p>
<p>the morning. the 58<sup>th</sup> Mass Regt.</p>
<p>came with us. were on the road all</p>
<p>night last night. 2<sup>nd</sup> Rhode</p>
<p> </p>
<p>[<em>Continued on page 1</em>]</p>
<p>Island</p>
<p>was</p>
<p>with</p>
<p>us.</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>to</p>
<p>all.</p>
<p>From</p>
<p>Willie</p>
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<p>better buy a pair of Pants</p>
<p>in Boston or Springfield will</p>
<p>see. <s>I</s> my health is good</p>
<p>but am very poor hope to</p>
<p>recruit up some now I</p>
<p>have got out of Virginia.</p>
<p>we came through ten or twelve</p>
<p>Cities on our rout. I hope</p>
<p>to be home soon. do as you</p>
<p>like about sending me a little</p>
<p>money. I can get along without</p>
<p>it. how is wages home now.</p>
<p><s>Philal</s> Philadelphia is the</p>
<p>best City in the Union to trat</p>
<p>soldiers + it has the name of it</p>
<p>treat us better than our own state</p>
<p>we gave them rousing cheers when</p>
<p>we left. they always treat Soldiers</p>
<p>so. it all comes out of the Citizens</p>
<p>to. we arrived in New York City</p>
<p>Sunday. gave us our Supper and we</p>
<p>marched up to the Aster [Astor] house +</p>
<p>gave fighting Joe Hooker [Joseph Hooker] three</p>
<p>cheers + then took the Boat for</p>
<p>New Haven where we arrived in</p>
<p>the morning. the 58<sup>th</sup> Mass Regt.</p>
<p>came with us. were on the road all</p>
<p>night last night. 2<sup>nd</sup> Rhode</p>
<p> </p>
<p>[<i>Continued on page 1</i>]</p>
<p>Island </p>
<p>was </p>
<p>with </p>
<p>us. </p>
<p>Love </p>
<p>to </p>
<p>all. </p>
<p>From </p>
<p>Willie </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Description
An account of the resource
The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
Abstract
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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Date
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1864/1865
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Ms2011-106
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: William A. Leonard Papers, Ms2011-106, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Readville Ma., July 18, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
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1865-07-18
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Letters
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<p>Camp near Washington July 12<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I once more and</p>
<p>prehaps for the last time in the Army seat</p>
<p>myself to write you. The Boys</p>
<p>in the Regt. expect to leave</p>
<p>here Saturday or Monday. They have</p>
<p>got the muster out rools most</p>
<p>done. I dont hardly realise we</p>
<p>are going home, but it is so.</p>
<p>I guess that letter I</p>
<p>wrote you the other day made</p>
<p>you look smiling. There was</p>
<p>some Cheering done when the</p>
<p>order came in. The order includes</p>
<p>the whole Provisional Corps. They</p>
<p>were calculating to have kept</p>
<p>us, but I guess they got scart</p>
<p>out of it. The Order came in</p>
<p>to move up into Maryland +</p>
<p>was countermanded + then the order</p>
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<p>Camp
near Washington July 12<sup>th</sup> </p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I once more
and </p>
<p>prehaps for the last time in the Army seat </p>
<p>myself to
write you. The Boys </p>
<p>in the Regt.
expect to leave </p>
<p>here
Saturday or Monday. They have </p>
<p>got the muster
out rools most </p>
<p>done. I
don’t hardly realise we </p>
<p>are going
home, but it is so. </p>
<p>I guess that
letter I </p>
<p>wrote you
the other day made </p>
<p>you look smiling.
There was </p>
<p>some
Cheering done when the </p>
<p>order came
in. The order includes </p>
<p>the whole
Provisional Corps. They </p>
<p>were
calculating to have kept </p>
<p>us, but I
guess they got scart </p>
<p>out of it.
The Order came in </p>
<p>to move up
into Maryland + </p>
<p>was
countermanded + then the order </p>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr><th>Left Page</th><th>Right Page</th></tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>came to discharge. The Mary-</p>
<p>landers sent in a petition to</p>
<p>Washington, that they did not</p>
<p>want their State trode down</p>
<p>with Troops any more, that it</p>
<p>had been laid waste enough. They</p>
<p>wanted a good crop this year.</p>
<p>I guess that was one thing that</p>
<p>made them discharge us. Did I</p>
<p>never tell you about the tree</p>
<p>measuring three foot at the</p>
<p>but, that was shot off by</p>
<p>bullets at Sottsvania [Spotsylvania, VA]. it was</p>
<p>completely chawed off. well</p>
<p>the Goverment has sent on and</p>
<p>got it. they have it in the</p>
<p>Patent Office for folks to look</p>
<p>at. went by here the other day.</p>
<p>There was a steady fire kept up</p>
<p>where it stood for a day + a half.</p>
<p>when it fell it fell on a dead</p>
<p><s>Rebbel</s> Rebel.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Friday. we are going to be</p>
<p>mustered out to day and are</p>
<p>going to start either to</p>
<p>night or tomorrow for Boston</p>
<p>so I guess this will be the</p>
<p>last letter, till I get to</p>
<p>Readsville [Readville, MA]. hope they wont</p>
<p>keep us long there. I will</p>
<p>close now.</p>
<p>From Willie.</p>
<p>P.S.</p>
<p>I sent you a paper +</p>
<p>forgot to put on a stamp</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>came to
discharge. The Mary-</p>
<p>landers sent
in a petition to </p>
<p>Washington,
that they did not </p>
<p>want their
State trode down </p>
<p>with Troops
any more, that it </p>
<p>had been
laid waste enough. They </p>
<p>wanted a
good crop this year. </p>
<p>I guess that
was one thing that </p>
<p>made them
discharge us. Did I </p>
<p>never tell
you about the tree </p>
<p>measuring
three foot at the </p>
<p>but, that was
shot off by </p>
<p>bullets at Sottsvania [Spotsylvania, VA]. it was </p>
<p>completely
chawed off. well </p>
<p>the Goverment has sent on and </p>
<p>got it. they
have it in the </p>
<p>Patent
Office for folks to look </p>
<p>at. went by
here the other day. </p>
<p>There was a
steady fire kept up </p>
<p>where it
stood for a day + a half.</p>
<p>when it fell
it fell on a dead </p>
<p><s>Rebbel</s> Rebel. </p>
</td><td><p>Friday.
we are going to be </p>
<p>mustered out
to day and are </p>
<p>going to
start either to </p>
<p>night or
tomorrow for Boston </p>
<p>so I guess
this will be the </p>
<p>last letter,
till I get to </p>
<p>Readsville [Readville, MA]. hope
they wont </p>
<p>keep us long
there. I will </p>
<p>close now. </p>
<p>From Willie.</p>
<p>P.S. </p>
<p>I sent you a
paper + </p>
<p>forgot to
put on a stamp</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, July 12, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
Civil War
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Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F3_Letter_1865_0712
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<p>Camp
near Washington July 9<sup>th</sup> /65</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I am going
to write </p>
<p>you a few
lines to day which </p>
<p>will be good
news to you and </p>
<p>Father I
expect we are going to </p>
<p>be mustered
out as soon as the </p>
<p>muster rools can be made out </p>
<p>they are at
work on them </p>
<p>now. I expect
in a week from </p>
<p>to day to be
on the road to </p>
<p>Readsville Mass [Readville, MA].
The Order came </p>
<p>to muster
out all of the Provisinal </p>
<p>Corps. I
have got over thirty </p>
<p>dollars
clothing money due me. </p>
<p>They are
going to put the $75.00 </p>
<p>Bounty on
the Pay rool, but </p>
<p>some say we wont get it. I know </p>
<p>we will, for
that was the Order </p>
<p>when we came
out. You must </p>
<p>not feel to
glad, for there may </p>
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<p>Camp
near Washington July 9<sup>th</sup> /65</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I am going
to write </p>
<p>you a few
lines to day which </p>
<p>will be good
news to you and </p>
<p>Father I
expect we are going to </p>
<p>be mustered
out as soon as the </p>
<p>muster rools can be made out </p>
<p>they are at
work on them </p>
<p>now. I expect
in a week from </p>
<p>to day to be
on the road to </p>
<p>Readsville Mass [Readville, MA].
The Order came </p>
<p>to muster
out all of the Provisinal </p>
<p>Corps. I
have got over thirty </p>
<p>dollars
clothing money due me. </p>
<p>They are
going to put the $75.00 </p>
<p>Bounty on
the Pay rool, but </p>
<p>some say we wont get it. I know </p>
<p>we will, for
that was the Order </p>
<p>when we came
out. You must </p>
<p>not feel to
glad, for there may </p>
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<p>
something turn up yet to stop </p>
<p>us. We have
been disapointed so </p>
<p>many times
it dont seem as if </p>
<p>we were
going till we get aboard </p>
<p>the Cars. I
think I shall buy </p>
<p>me a flutina on the road </p>
<p>home. I was
over to Washington </p>
<p>all day
yesterday. This will be </p>
<p>a short
letter but sweet. Tell </p>
<p>Nora I will
have my claws on </p>
<p>her in a few
days. you had not </p>
<p>better write
more than one letter </p>
<p>after you
get this if you do that. </p>
<p>You will
think by the looks of me </p>
<p>I have been
starved in Andersonville </p>
<p>I guess. dont look much as I did </p>
<p>last winter.
will send Nora a song </p>
<p>in this. I
know the tune for </p>
<p>it if she dont. I expect Aunt </p>
<p>Mary has
gone back by this time. </p>
<p>if not tell
her to stay till I come. </p>
<p>Good bye for
this time. Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>
something turn up yet to stop </p>
<p>us. We have
been disapointed so </p>
<p>many times
it dont seem as if </p>
<p>we were
going till we get aboard </p>
<p>the Cars. I
think I shall buy </p>
<p>me a flutina on the road </p>
<p>home. I was
over to Washington </p>
<p>all day
yesterday. This will be </p>
<p>a short
letter but sweet. Tell </p>
<p>Nora I will
have my claws on </p>
<p>her in a few
days. you had not </p>
<p>better write
more than one letter </p>
<p>after you
get this if you do that. </p>
<p>You will
think by the looks of me </p>
<p>I have been
starved in Andersonville </p>
<p>I guess. dont look much as I did </p>
<p>last winter.
will send Nora a song </p>
<p>in this. I
know the tune for </p>
<p>it if she dont. I expect Aunt </p>
<p>Mary has
gone back by this time. </p>
<p>if not tell
her to stay till I come. </p>
<p>Good bye for
this time. Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Description
An account of the resource
The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
Abstract
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00953.xml">See the Finding Aid for the William A. Leonard Papers</a>
Date
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1864/1865
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the William A. Leonard Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms2011-106
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, July 9, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
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1865-07-09
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Letters
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<p>[<em>Continued from page 2</em>]</p>
<p>one with</p>
<p>the six</p>
<p>stamps</p>
<p>with</p>
<p>much</p>
<p>love</p>
<p>I</p>
<p>remain</p>
<p>your</p>
<p>loveing</p>
<p>Son</p>
<p>Willie</p>
<p>July 7<sup>th</sup> My health is good as</p>
<p>ever only I have the tooth ache.</p>
<p>Got over the Chills + fever. when</p>
<p>I get home will have all my</p>
<p>teeth puled out + a new set in</p>
<p>The weather is so hot + nothing</p>
<p>fit to eat is what makes me</p>
<p>poor. I have just been over</p>
<p>to the Hospital and had two</p>
<p>of my teeth puled out and</p>
<p>feel so much better I guess</p>
<p>I can finish this. It dont</p>
<p>cost any thing for Doctors</p>
<p>bill here. I have sent my bundle</p>
<p>to day, ant any thing very</p>
<p>valuable in it, but it is worth</p>
<p>to you what the Express would</p>
<p>be. Them two tent mates of</p>
<p>mine that went home belonged</p>
<p>to the 120<sup>th</sup> N.Y. which were in</p>
<p>my Brigade + they went home on the</p>
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<p>[<i>Continued from page 2</i>]</p>
<p>one with</p>
<p>the six</p>
<p>stamps</p>
<p>with</p>
<p>much</p>
<p>love</p>
<p>I</p>
<p>remain</p>
<p>your</p>
<p>loveing</p>
<p>Son</p>
<p>Willie</p>
<p>July 7<sup>th</sup> My health is good as</p>
<p>ever only I have the tooth ache.</p>
<p>Got over the Chills + fever. when</p>
<p>I get home will have all my</p>
<p>teeth puled out + a new set in</p>
<p>The weather is so hot + nothing</p>
<p>fit to eat is what makes me</p>
<p>poor. I have just been over</p>
<p>to the Hospital and had two</p>
<p>of my teeth puled out and</p>
<p>feel so much better I guess</p>
<p>I can finish this. It dont</p>
<p>cost any thing for Doctors</p>
<p>bill here. I have sent my bundle</p>
<p>to day, ant any thing very</p>
<p>valuable in it, but it is worth</p>
<p>to you what the Express would</p>
<p>be. Them two tent mates of</p>
<p>mine that went home belonged</p>
<p>to the 120<sup>th</sup> N.Y. which were in</p>
<p>my Brigade + they went home on the</p>
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<p>first call (the 62 men) all went but</p>
<p>the vetrans + these two were vetrans</p>
<p>so they were put into the 73 New</p>
<p>York in the 2<sup>nd</sup> Brigade. + that Regt</p>
<p>went home on the second call so</p>
<p>of coarse they went with it. we</p>
<p>belong to the Provisinal Corps. you</p>
<p>can direct your letters the same</p>
<p>till I tell you different. They</p>
<p>are not going to break up the Train</p>
<p>any more till the rest of the troops</p>
<p>go. I hear there is an order to discharge</p>
<p>us all. I have a splendid span of</p>
<p>Horses. I never heard a Soldier speak</p>
<p>a good word of Andy Johnson [Andrew Johnson] yet, they</p>
<p>all wish Uncle Abram [Abraham Lincoln] was alive. They</p>
<p>all say they would not fire another shot</p>
<p>for this Goverment to keep it from distruc-</p>
<p>tion, they are so mad because they dont</p>
<p>pay or let them go home. ther is lots of them</p>
<p>that would have come out as Regulars</p>
<p>if they had discharged them before, but</p>
<p>now they wont. The Goverment dont make</p>
<p>any thing by it. John F Adams is with</p>
<p>the Company + Ferg. [Abram Ferguson] is at the Comvisarys</p>
<p>we got some more Bread to day. wonder</p>
<p>what is going to happen wish I had some</p>
<p>of Parmy’s milk to eat with my bread</p>
<p>get tired of Pork fat. yes I am out of</p>
<p>money + thank you for that you have</p>
<p>sent. have got all your letters but the</p>
<p> </p>
<p>[<em>Continued on page 1</em>]</p>
<p>one with</p>
<p>the six</p>
<p>stamps</p>
<p>with</p>
<p>much</p>
<p>love</p>
<p>I</p>
<p>remain</p>
<p>your</p>
<p>loveing</p>
<p>Son</p>
<p>Willie</p>
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<p>first
call (the 62 men) all went but </p>
<p>the vetrans + these two were vetrans </p>
<p>so they were
put into the 73 New </p>
<p>York in the 2<sup>nd</sup>
Brigade. + that Regt </p>
<p>went home on
the second call so </p>
<p>of coarse they went with it. we </p>
<p>belong to the
Provisinal Corps. you </p>
<p>can direct
your letters the same </p>
<p>till I tell
you different. They </p>
<p>are not
going to break up the Train </p>
<p>any more
till the rest of the troops </p>
<p>go. I hear
there is an order to discharge </p>
<p>us all. I
have a splendid span of </p>
<p>Horses. I
never heard a Soldier speak </p>
<p>a good word
of Andy Johnson [Andrew Johnson] yet, they </p>
<p>all wish Uncle
Abram [Abraham Lincoln] was alive. They </p>
<p>all say they
would not fire another shot </p>
<p>for this Goverment to keep it from distruc-</p>
<p>tion, they are so mad because they dont
</p>
<p>pay or let
them go home. ther is lots of them </p>
<p>that would
have come out as Regulars </p>
<p>if they had
discharged them before, but </p>
<p>now they wont. The Goverment dont make </p>
<p>any thing by it. John F Adams is with </p>
<p>the Company
+ Ferg. [Abram Ferguson] is at the Comvisarys </p>
<p>we got some
more Bread to day. wonder </p>
<p>what is
going to happen wish I had some </p>
<p>of Parmy’s milk to eat with my bread </p>
<p>get tired of
Pork fat. yes I am out of </p>
<p>money +
thank you for that you have </p>
<p>sent. have
got all your letters but the </p>
<p> </p>
<p>[<i>Continued on page 1</i>]</p>
<p>one with</p>
<p>the six</p>
<p>stamps</p>
<p>with</p>
<p>much</p>
<p>love</p>
<p>I</p>
<p>remain</p>
<p>your</p>
<p>loveing</p>
<p>Son</p>
<p>Willie</p>
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1865-07-07
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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1864/1865
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Ms2011-106
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, July 7, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: William A. Leonard Papers, Ms2011-106, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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1865-07-07
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Letters
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F3_Letter_1865_0707
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<p>There </p>
<p>is thousands
</p>
<p>of Black-</p>
<p>berries </p>
<p>about </p>
<p>three </p>
<p>miles </p>
<p>from </p>
<p>here </p>
<p>can </p>
<p>pick </p>
<p>bushels </p>
<p>of them </p>
<p>they </p>
<p>are </p>
<p>spoiling </p>
<p>for </p>
<p>want </p>
<p>of </p>
<p>picking </p>
<p>Camp near
Washington July 4th</p>
<p>Dear
Parents,</p>
<p>The fourth
of July </p>
<p>has arrived
once more. I was </p>
<p>in hopes it
would not overtake </p>
<p>me in the
Army again, but </p>
<p>it seems it
has. There is a </p>
<p>rumor now
that they are going </p>
<p>to discharge
all veterans, but </p>
<p>you know I
am not a vetran. </p>
<p>I shall get
out some time </p>
<p>if I live. I
went out and </p>
<p>picked a
pint cup full of</p>
<p>huccleberries for my fourth. </p>
<p>There would
be a good many </p>
<p>here but
there is so many Soldiers </p>
<p>to pick
them. we have plenty of </p>
<p>Salt Horse +
hard tack yet. been </p>
<p>most two
weeks since we have </p>
<p>had any Soft
Bread. The troops </p>
<p>get it oftner than we do. </p>
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<p>There </p>
<p>is thousands
</p>
<p>of Black-</p>
<p>berries </p>
<p>about </p>
<p>three </p>
<p>miles </p>
<p>from </p>
<p>here </p>
<p>can </p>
<p>pick </p>
<p>bushels </p>
<p>of them </p>
<p>they </p>
<p>are </p>
<p>spoiling </p>
<p>for </p>
<p>want </p>
<p>of </p>
<p>picking </p>
<p>Camp near
Washington July 4th</p>
<p>Dear
Parents,</p>
<p>The fourth
of July </p>
<p>has arrived
once more. I was </p>
<p>in hopes it
would not overtake </p>
<p>me in the
Army again, but </p>
<p>it seems it
has. There is a </p>
<p>rumor now
that they are going </p>
<p>to discharge
all veterans, but </p>
<p>you know I
am not a vetran. </p>
<p>I shall get
out some time </p>
<p>if I live. I
went out and </p>
<p>picked a
pint cup full of</p>
<p>huccleberries for my fourth. </p>
<p>There would
be a good many </p>
<p>here but
there is so many Soldiers </p>
<p>to pick
them. we have plenty of </p>
<p>Salt Horse +
hard tack yet. been </p>
<p>most two
weeks since we have </p>
<p>had any Soft
Bread. The troops </p>
<p>get it oftner than we do. </p>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>There
has been some mutinous</p>
<p>doing here,
a good many Regts </p>
<p>stacked
their arms with the </p>
<p>determination
to do no more duty </p>
<p>unless they payed them or give </p>
<p>them better rations.
The main </p>
<p>thing was
their discharge. Our </p>
<p>Regt. was
one of them. I dont </p>
<p>blaim them much. they have </p>
<p>took them
again after a good </p>
<p>many
promises + coxing. If I </p>
<p>ever get
home will tell you </p>
<p>all about
it. I could write </p>
<p>two or three
sheets full about </p>
<p>it but will
wait. The Soldiers lost </p>
<p>their best
friend when Abram Lincoln [Abraham Lincoln]</p>
<p>was killed.
It would make you </p>
<p>shudder to
hear the men Curse </p>
<p>the Goverment. It always seemed </p>
<p>wrong to me their the one years </p>
<p>men who had
four or five months </p>
<p>to stay were
discharged. they got big bountys. </p>
<p>one whole
Company went home </p>
<p>out of our
Regt. that came to us </p>
<p>in front of
Petersburg. it seems </p>
</td><td><p>hard to
see them go + men kept </p>
<p>who have
been out most four </p>
<p>years. July
5<sup>th</sup> The folk in </p>
<p>Washington got
scart last night </p>
<p>They hear
that the 2<sup>nd</sup> + 5<sup>th</sup> Corps </p>
<p>were going to go into Washington </p>
<p>last night +
they put seven Regts </p>
<p>of Regulars
in the work to stop </p>
<p>them. they
know they deserve it. </p>
<p>if the whole
of the two Corps were </p>
<p>here it
would take all the Regulars </p>
<p>in the States
to stop them. we have </p>
<p>moved Camp a
little this morning. </p>
<p>There is so
many rumors here </p>
<p>one dont know what to believe. </p>
<p>one minute
we are going home + </p>
<p>the next we
are going to stay. We </p>
<p>have drawed some soft Bread to </p>
<p>day. The
mustering Officer says </p>
<p>that the vetrans time is out, </p>
<p>according to
the orders </p>
<p>the war
Department gave him </p>
<p>when he
swore the men in. </p>
<p>and he told
them all at the </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>There
has been some mutinous</p>
<p>doing here,
a good many Regts </p>
<p>stacked
their arms with the </p>
<p>determination
to do no more duty </p>
<p>unless they payed them or give </p>
<p>them better rations.
The main </p>
<p>thing was
their discharge. Our </p>
<p>Regt. was
one of them. I dont </p>
<p>blaim them much. they have </p>
<p>took them
again after a good </p>
<p>many
promises + coxing. If I </p>
<p>ever get
home will tell you </p>
<p>all about
it. I could write </p>
<p>two or three
sheets full about </p>
<p>it but will
wait. The Soldiers lost </p>
<p>their best
friend when Abram Lincoln [Abraham Lincoln]</p>
<p>was killed.
It would make you </p>
<p>shudder to
hear the men Curse </p>
<p>the Goverment. It always seemed </p>
<p>wrong to me their the one years </p>
<p>men who had
four or five months </p>
<p>to stay were
discharged. they got big bountys. </p>
<p>one whole
Company went home </p>
<p>out of our
Regt. that came to us </p>
<p>in front of
Petersburg. it seems </p>
</td><td><p>hard to
see them go + men kept </p>
<p>who have
been out most four </p>
<p>years. July
5<sup>th</sup> The folk in </p>
<p>Washington got
scart last night </p>
<p>They hear
that the 2<sup>nd</sup> + 5<sup>th</sup> Corps </p>
<p>were going to go into Washington </p>
<p>last night +
they put seven Regts </p>
<p>of Regulars
in the work to stop </p>
<p>them. they
know they deserve it. </p>
<p>if the whole
of the two Corps were </p>
<p>here it
would take all the Regulars </p>
<p>in the States
to stop them. we have </p>
<p>moved Camp a
little this morning. </p>
<p>There is so
many rumors here </p>
<p>one dont know what to believe. </p>
<p>one minute
we are going home + </p>
<p>the next we
are going to stay. We </p>
<p>have drawed some soft Bread to </p>
<p>day. The
mustering Officer says </p>
<p>that the vetrans time is out, </p>
<p>according to
the orders </p>
<p>the war
Department gave him </p>
<p>when he
swore the men in. </p>
<p>and he told
them all at the </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<p>time he
wanted them to distinct-</p>
<p>ly understand that if the war </p>
<p>was over
before the three years </p>
<p>was up their
time was out. and </p>
<p>he says now
if the men are kept </p>
<p>they were
sworn in, under false </p>
<p>pretinces from the Goverment . </p>
<p>now who
blames them for want-</p>
<p>ing to go home or using any </p>
<p>way in their
power to get there. </p>
<p>It is no
excuse for the Goverment </p>
<p>to say there
is no transportating </p>
<p>for it is
only about thirty-five </p>
<p>miles to
Baltimore where there </p>
<p>is plenty of
it, + the men will </p>
<p>march that
far, + there is no need </p>
<p>of that. if they
would come out </p>
<p>+ say to
them we will discharg </p>
<p>you as quick
as possible it </p>
<p>would be all
right. I know we </p>
<p>all out to +
are thankfull to </p>
<p>get out
alive + whole. but it </p>
<p>is very agrivating to see how </p>
<p>they treat
us after doing so </p>
<p>much for
them. I guess they are </p>
<p>afraid to
let us go Home for fear </p>
<p>we will hurt
some of the Copper-</p>
<p>heads. July
6<sup>th</sup> I received your last </p>
<p>letter with
the stamps + money. I have </p>
<p>been to
Washington, Georgetown + Arlin-</p>
<p>gton Hights [Arlington Heights,
VA]. I did not take my </p>
<p>bundle because
I did not know where </p>
<p>I was going.
I will finish this tomorrow </p>
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<p>time he
wanted them to distinct-</p>
<p>ly understand that if the war </p>
<p>was over
before the three years </p>
<p>was up their
time was out. and </p>
<p>he says now
if the men are kept </p>
<p>they were
sworn in, under false </p>
<p>pretinces from the Goverment . </p>
<p>now who
blames them for want-</p>
<p>ing to go home or using any </p>
<p>way in their
power to get there. </p>
<p>It is no
excuse for the Goverment </p>
<p>to say there
is no transportating </p>
<p>for it is
only about thirty-five </p>
<p>miles to
Baltimore where there </p>
<p>is plenty of
it, + the men will </p>
<p>march that
far, + there is no need </p>
<p>of that. if they
would come out </p>
<p>+ say to
them we will discharg </p>
<p>you as quick
as possible it </p>
<p>would be all
right. I know we </p>
<p>all out to +
are thankfull to </p>
<p>get out
alive + whole. but it </p>
<p>is very agrivating to see how </p>
<p>they treat
us after doing so </p>
<p>much for
them. I guess they are </p>
<p>afraid to
let us go Home for fear </p>
<p>we will hurt
some of the Copper-</p>
<p>heads. July
6<sup>th</sup> I received your last </p>
<p>letter with
the stamps + money. I have </p>
<p>been to
Washington, Georgetown + Arlin-</p>
<p>gton Hights [Arlington Heights,
VA]. I did not take my </p>
<p>bundle because
I did not know where </p>
<p>I was going.
I will finish this tomorrow </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, July 4-6, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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1865-07-05
1865-07-06
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<p>Camp
near Washington June 27 </p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I got your
last </p>
<p>letter to
night with the 50 cts </p>
<p>bill + two
stamps. I think </p>
<p>the Express
on them things </p>
<p>to much. There is two boys </p>
<p>going home
out of my </p>
<p>tent and if
they dont take </p>
<p>their
blankets I can get </p>
<p>them and
will make up </p>
<p>another
bundle and send. </p>
<p>Coolie has
not come back </p>
<p>yet I have
seen thousands </p>
<p>of better Blankets
then the </p>
<p>one I sent,
thrown away + </p>
<p>bumt up. Overcoats with </p>
<p>them on a
march. I will </p>
<p>try and get two
or three </p>
<p>to send
home. will make </p>
<p>up a bundle
of something </p>
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<p>Camp
near Washington June 27 </p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I got your
last </p>
<p>letter to
night with the 50 cts </p>
<p>bill + two
stamps. I think </p>
<p>the Express
on them things </p>
<p>to much. There is two boys </p>
<p>going home
out of my </p>
<p>tent and if
they don’t take </p>
<p>their
blankets I can get </p>
<p>them and
will make up </p>
<p>another
bundle and send. </p>
<p>Coolie has
not come back </p>
<p>yet I have
seen thousands </p>
<p>of better Blankets
then the </p>
<p>one I sent,
thrown away + </p>
<p>bumt up. Overcoats with </p>
<p>them on a
march. I will </p>
<p>try and get two
or three </p>
<p>to send
home. will make </p>
<p>up a bundle
of something </p>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>I was almost
tempted to </p>
<p>apply for a furlow to day </p>
<p>then I
thought I should </p>
<p>be home
before many months </p>
<p>and it will
cost considerable </p>
<p>then again
if any of you </p>
<p>should be
very sick, I </p>
<p>should want
to come and </p>
<p>could not if
I had, had a </p>
<p>furlow lately. I am very </p>
<p>much obliged
to you for </p>
<p>the money.
can get some </p>
<p>stamps now.
I will finish </p>
<p>this to morrow, so good night. </p>
<p>I am so
sorry Fathers health </p>
<p>is so poor, dont let him work </p>
<p>hard.
Wednesday. One of the Boys </p>
<p>that goes
home gave me a </p>
<p>rasor, strap, Brush, Portfolio, </p>
<p>Pocket book,
two shirts, +c. +c. </p>
<p>and if he dont take his blanket </p>
<p>he will give
me that. He think </p>
</td><td><p>the
world of me. one of the boys </p>
<p>gave me a
good knife. so </p>
<p>you see I
have some friends </p>
<p>here. I got
that letter you </p>
<p>spoak about of Abbies. </p>
<p>And I got a
Picture of </p>
<p>Mary J.
Holmes at Burkesville [Burkeville, VA]. </p>
<p>I am pretty shure I told </p>
<p>you about it
in one of </p>
<p>my letters.
If I send </p>
<p>home a bundle
I will </p>
<p>write you, I
may and I </p>
<p>may not just
as I can </p>
<p>make a raise
of Blankets </p>
<p>If I can get
enough to </p>
<p>pay shall
send one. I </p>
<p>wish our
Regt. was going </p>
<p>out on this
call. I would </p>
<p>feel good.
The Fly’s here </p>
<p>pester us to
death. they </p>
<p>wont let you sleep in the </p>
<p>day time.
bite like a bee </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>I was almost
tempted to </p>
<p>apply for a furlow to day </p>
<p>then I
thought I should </p>
<p>be home
before many months </p>
<p>and it will
cost considerable </p>
<p>then again
if any of you </p>
<p>should be
very sick, I </p>
<p>should want
to come and </p>
<p>could not if
I had, had a </p>
<p>furlow lately. I am very </p>
<p>much obliged
to you for </p>
<p>the money.
can get some </p>
<p>stamps now.
I will finish </p>
<p>this to morrow, so good night. </p>
<p>I am so
sorry Fathers health </p>
<p>is so poor, dont let him work </p>
<p>hard.
Wednesday. One of the Boys </p>
<p>that goes
home gave me a </p>
<p>rasor, strap, Brush, Portfolio, </p>
<p>Pocket book,
two shirts, +c. +c. </p>
<p>and if he dont take his blanket </p>
<p>he will give
me that. He think </p>
</td><td><p>the
world of me. one of the boys </p>
<p>gave me a
good knife. so </p>
<p>you see I
have some friends </p>
<p>here. I got
that letter you </p>
<p>spoak about of Abbies. </p>
<p>And I got a
Picture of </p>
<p>Mary J.
Holmes at Burkesville [Burkeville, VA]. </p>
<p>I am pretty shure I told </p>
<p>you about it
in one of </p>
<p>my letters.
If I send </p>
<p>home a bundle
I will </p>
<p>write you, I
may and I </p>
<p>may not just
as I can </p>
<p>make a raise
of Blankets </p>
<p>If I can get
enough to </p>
<p>pay shall
send one. I </p>
<p>wish our
Regt. was going </p>
<p>out on this
call. I would </p>
<p>feel good.
The Fly’s here </p>
<p>pester us to
death. they </p>
<p>wont let you sleep in the </p>
<p>day time.
bite like a bee </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<p>sting.
if you take any thing </p>
<p>in your had to
eat you </p>
<p>have to
fight them off with </p>
<p>the other.
They make the </p>
<p>Horses half
crazy. : O’h that </p>
<p>I was home again
out of </p>
<p>this Country
of Secession. </p>
<p>Thursday. I
hear there is to be </p>
<p>a lot more
Regiments disch-</p>
<p>arged as soon as this last </p>
<p>batch gets
away. I hope it </p>
<p>will take
our Regt. this </p>
<p>time. There
are Regiments </p>
<p>starting for
home every day </p>
<p>now. I am as
poor as a </p>
<p>snail this
warm weather </p>
<p>dont look much as I did </p>
<p>last Winter.
One thing if </p>
<p>I stop out
here through the </p>
<p>hot weather
+ dont have to </p>
<p>work much +
get pay for it </p>
<p>it is better
than to have to </p>
<p>work hard in
the hot sun. </p>
<p>I am in
hopes Pa will </p>
<p>get better.
he must not </p>
<p>work hard.
Give my love to </p>
<p>all Friends.
dont beleive you </p>
<p>can read
this. From Willie.</p>
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<p>sting.
if you take any thing </p>
<p>in your had to
eat you </p>
<p>have to
fight them off with </p>
<p>the other.
They make the </p>
<p>Horses half
crazy. : O’h that </p>
<p>I was home again
out of </p>
<p>this Country
of Secession. </p>
<p>Thursday. I
hear there is to be </p>
<p>a lot more
Regiments disch-</p>
<p>arged as soon as this last </p>
<p>batch gets
away. I hope it </p>
<p>will take
our Regt. this </p>
<p>time. There
are Regiments </p>
<p>starting for
home every day </p>
<p>now. I am as
poor as a </p>
<p>snail this
warm weather </p>
<p>dont look much as I did </p>
<p>last Winter.
One thing if </p>
<p>I stop out
here through the </p>
<p>hot weather
+ dont have to </p>
<p>work much +
get pay for it </p>
<p>it is better
than to have to </p>
<p>work hard in
the hot sun. </p>
<p>I am in
hopes Pa will </p>
<p>get better.
he must not </p>
<p>work hard.
Give my love to </p>
<p>all Friends.
dont beleive you </p>
<p>can read
this. From Willie.</p>
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<p>Friday I
guess you will think this </p>
<p>letter is
long enough in </p>
<p>getting started
but I was </p>
<p>buisy yesterday went to </p>
<p>Washin [Washington] + from there to Fort </p>
<p>baker. and I
have just </p>
<p>come from
Washington to </p>
<p>day. I hear
good news </p>
<p>to day they sat as quick </p>
<p>as this
batch gets away </p>
<p>the Rest of
us are </p>
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<p>Friday I
guess you will think this </p>
<p>letter is
long enough in </p>
<p>getting started
but I was </p>
<p>buisy yesterday went to </p>
<p>Washin [Washington] + from there to Fort </p>
<p>baker. and I
have just </p>
<p>come from
Washington to </p>
<p>day. I hear
good news </p>
<p>to day they sat as quick </p>
<p>as this
batch gets away </p>
<p>the Rest of
us are </p>
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1865-06-30
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<p>going.
One of the Boys see </p>
<p>in the paper
to day that </p>
<p>all of the
Army of the Potomac </p>
<p>was going to
be discharged </p>
<p>I dont know whether I will </p>
<p>sent a
bundle or not I have </p>
<p>only got two
Blankets and I </p>
<p>would have
to keep one. I could </p>
<p>send one blankets
and some </p>
<p>shirts +
trinkets. I will see what </p>
<p>I can do
from Willie </p>
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<p>going.
One of the Boys see </p>
<p>in the paper
to day that </p>
<p>all of the
Army of the Potomac </p>
<p>was going to
be discharged </p>
<p>I dont know whether I will </p>
<p>sent a
bundle or not I have </p>
<p>only got two
Blankets and I </p>
<p>would have
to keep one. I could </p>
<p>send one blankets
and some </p>
<p>shirts +
trinkets. I will see what </p>
<p>I can do
from Willie </p>
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<p>To
Mother</p>
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<p>To
Mother</p>
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1865-06-27
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<p>Dear
Mother, I send this note </p>
<p>in Abbies Letter. Have got </p>
<p>a bundle all
ready to send </p>
<p>may get a
chance to day. have </p>
<p>been into
Washington four </p>
<p>days running
now. so you </p>
<p>see they
keep us buisy. There is </p>
<p>an order to
muster out more </p>
<p>troops. Some
say it takes my </p>
<p>Regt and
some say it dont </p>
<p>we are all
in a flurry about </p>
<p>it. hope we
will go. love to all </p>
<p>write soon.
From Willie </p>
<p> </p>
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<p>Dear
Mother, I send this note </p>
<p>in Abbies Letter. Have got </p>
<p>a bundle all
ready to send </p>
<p>may get a
chance to day. have </p>
<p>been into
Washington four </p>
<p>days running
now. so you </p>
<p>see they
keep us buisy. There is </p>
<p>an order to
muster out more </p>
<p>troops. Some
say it takes my </p>
<p>Regt and
some say it dont </p>
<p>we are all
in a flurry about </p>
<p>it. hope we
will go. love to all </p>
<p>write soon.
From Willie </p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, June 27, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
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<p>Camp
near Washington June 24</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I will commence
</p>
<p>you a letter
to night. All of the </p>
<p>Regt in our
Division but five </p>
<p>are going
home in a few days. </p>
<p>Our Regt. is
one of the </p>
<p>Regt. to
stay, the 7<sup>th</sup> + 8<sup>th</sup> Jersey </p>
<p>stay to. There
is something very </p>
<p>strange about
it. The Boys </p>
<p>have found
out to day that </p>
<p>the Officers
have sent in </p>
<p>a petition
to the war Depart. </p>
<p>that most of
their men were </p>
<p>vetrans + had been through </p>
<p>all the
Battles and now there </p>
<p>was a soft
job that they </p>
<p>ought to
have it. So they are </p>
<p>going to
stay how long we dont </p>
<p>know. when they
men found </p>
<p>it out they
were raving and </p>
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<p>Camp
near Washington June 24</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I will commence
</p>
<p>you a letter
to night. All of the </p>
<p>Regt in our
Division but five </p>
<p>are going
home in a few days. </p>
<p>Our Regt. is
one of the </p>
<p>Regt. to
stay, the 7<sup>th</sup> + 8<sup>th</sup> Jersey </p>
<p>stay to. There
is something very </p>
<p>strange about
it. The Boys </p>
<p>have found
out to day that </p>
<p>the Officers
have sent in </p>
<p>a petition
to the war Depart. </p>
<p>that most of
their men were </p>
<p>vetrans + had been through </p>
<p>all the
Battles and now there </p>
<p>was a soft
job that they </p>
<p>ought to
have it. So they are </p>
<p>going to
stay how long we dont </p>
<p>know. when they
men found </p>
<p>it out they
were raving and </p>
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1865-06-24
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>one of the
senor Captains </p>
<p>is going to
work and get </p>
<p>up a petition.
I head our </p>
<p>Regt. are at
it to day. I tell </p>
<p>you some of them
Officers </p>
<p>will be
killed by the men </p>
<p>yet. You see
the most of them </p>
<p>when they go
home will have </p>
<p>to go to
work for a living </p>
<p>and it galls
them, after being </p>
<p>an Officer
here so long. Our </p>
<p>Colnel has gone home and </p>
<p>the Major is
a mean man. </p>
<p>he petitoned before the Colnel </p>
<p>went, to go
into the Regular </p>
<p>Army, and I
expect he has </p>
<p>had a hand
in this. The Colnel </p>
<p>of the 7<sup>th</sup>
+ 8<sup>th</sup> are meaner </p>
<p>than he is.
just to think of </p>
<p>them taking
upon themselfs </p>
<p>the say of
all their men. They </p>
<p>ought to be
strung. When </p>
</td><td><p>think of
their being the means </p>
<p>of my staing here, it is very </p>
<p>hard to keep
my temper. </p>
<p>Sunday 23<sup>rd</sup>
I hear to day that </p>
<p>what troops
remain here will </p>
<p>go to
Harpers Ferry. I would </p>
<p>not care a
mite would stay </p>
<p>my time out,
but I want to </p>
<p>see you all
so bad. I know </p>
<p>I could not
earn my money </p>
<p>any easer than I do now. </p>
<p>There is a
Clerk in the Agitant </p>
<p>Gens. Office,
that belongs to </p>
<p>our train
was detailed there </p>
<p>say the Officers
are doing all </p>
<p>they can to
keep the men, it </p>
<p>is to bad. they go and represent </p>
<p>to the War Departiment that the </p>
<p>men want to
stay; when they </p>
<p>dont know any thing about it. </p>
<p>I pity some
of the Officers if </p>
<p>the men ever
catch them at </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>one of the
senor Captains </p>
<p>is going to
work and get </p>
<p>up a petition.
I head our </p>
<p>Regt. are at
it to day. I tell </p>
<p>you some of them
Officers </p>
<p>will be
killed by the men </p>
<p>yet. You see
the most of them </p>
<p>when they go
home will have </p>
<p>to go to
work for a living </p>
<p>and it galls
them, after being </p>
<p>an Officer
here so long. Our </p>
<p>Colnel has gone home and </p>
<p>the Major is
a mean man. </p>
<p>he petitoned before the Colnel </p>
<p>went, to go
into the Regular </p>
<p>Army, and I
expect he has </p>
<p>had a hand
in this. The Colnel </p>
<p>of the 7<sup>th</sup>
+ 8<sup>th</sup> are meaner </p>
<p>than he is.
just to think of </p>
<p>them taking
upon themselfs </p>
<p>the say of
all their men. They </p>
<p>ought to be
strung. When </p>
</td><td><p>think of
their being the means </p>
<p>of my staing here, it is very </p>
<p>hard to keep
my temper. </p>
<p>Sunday 23<sup>rd</sup>
I hear to day that </p>
<p>what troops
remain here will </p>
<p>go to
Harpers Ferry. I would </p>
<p>not care a
mite would stay </p>
<p>my time out,
but I want to </p>
<p>see you all
so bad. I know </p>
<p>I could not
earn my money </p>
<p>any easer than I do now. </p>
<p>There is a
Clerk in the Agitant </p>
<p>Gens. Office,
that belongs to </p>
<p>our train
was detailed there </p>
<p>say the Officers
are doing all </p>
<p>they can to
keep the men, it </p>
<p>is to bad. they go and represent </p>
<p>to the War Departiment that the </p>
<p>men want to
stay; when they </p>
<p>dont know any thing about it. </p>
<p>I pity some
of the Officers if </p>
<p>the men ever
catch them at </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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1865-06-24
1865-06-25
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<p>home
will kill them. If I find </p>
<p>out we have
to stay long, will </p>
<p>try to get a
furlow. I am looking </p>
<p>all the time
now for an order </p>
<p>to discharge
drafted men, and </p>
<p>I think it
will come as quick </p>
<p>a they get things straight. They </p>
<p>ant going to
keep drafted men </p>
<p>that dont get any bounty. The </p>
<p>men that
were drafted after </p>
<p>sixty three
get no bounty, I </p>
<p>expect to
get mine. I ant worried </p>
<p>but what I
shall get out in a </p>
<p>month
whether the Regt. does or </p>
<p>not. I
expect the train will be </p>
<p>broak up in a few days, and I </p>
<p>may have to
go to the Regt. there </p>
<p>will be a
few Ambulances kept </p>
<p>I expect.
well there is no fighting </p>
<p>so it ant so
bad, only guard </p>
<p>duty to do.
I have had a turn </p>
<p>of Chills +
fever again but have </p>
<p>got them broak up and am all </p>
<p>right again.
Here I am writing </p>
<p>to you again
and only day before </p>
<p>yesterday
sent you a letter. well </p>
<p>you see I
want you to hear all </p>
<p>the news. I
see by the Papers </p>
<p>that the 37<sup>th</sup>
have gone home </p>
<p>or are
going. </p>
<p> </p>
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<p>home
will kill them. If I find </p>
<p>out we have
to stay long, will </p>
<p>try to get a
furlow. I am looking </p>
<p>all the time
now for an order </p>
<p>to discharge
drafted men, and </p>
<p>I think it
will come as quick </p>
<p>a they get things straight. They </p>
<p>ant going to
keep drafted men </p>
<p>that dont get any bounty. The </p>
<p>men that
were drafted after </p>
<p>sixty three
get no bounty, I </p>
<p>expect to
get mine. I ant worried </p>
<p>but what I
shall get out in a </p>
<p>month
whether the Regt. does or </p>
<p>not. I
expect the train will be </p>
<p>broak up in a few days, and I </p>
<p>may have to
go to the Regt. there </p>
<p>will be a
few Ambulances kept </p>
<p>I expect.
well there is no fighting </p>
<p>so it ant so
bad, only guard </p>
<p>duty to do.
I have had a turn </p>
<p>of Chills +
fever again but have </p>
<p>got them broak up and am all </p>
<p>right again.
Here I am writing </p>
<p>to you again
and only day before </p>
<p>yesterday
sent you a letter. well </p>
<p>you see I
want you to hear all </p>
<p>the news. I
see by the Papers </p>
<p>that the 37<sup>th</sup>
have gone home </p>
<p>or are
going. </p>
<p> </p>
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<p>Tell Father he had better put</p>
<p>up a small Building on his</p>
<p>lot and when I come home</p>
<p>we will start a Grocery Store.</p>
<p>would not that be fine. I</p>
<p>shall have to get into some</p>
<p>kind of work that I can be</p>
<p>near home, to make up for</p>
<p>my long sojourn in this distant</p>
<p>Country. Did I ever tell you</p>
<p>about my taking a man with</p>
<p>the small Pox to City Point from</p>
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<p>Tell
Father he had better put </p>
<p>up a small Building
on his </p>
<p>lot and when
I come home </p>
<p>we will
start a Grocery Store. </p>
<p>would not
that be fine. I </p>
<p>shall have
to get into some </p>
<p>kind of work
that I can be </p>
<p>near home,
to make up for </p>
<p>my long
sojourn in this distant </p>
<p>Country. Did
I ever tell you </p>
<p>about my
taking a man with </p>
<p>the small
Pox to City Point from </p>
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<p>in front of Petersburg. his face</p>
<p>was all of bloches. I felt rather</p>
<p>squirmish about it. you know</p>
<p>I told you Coolie had Deserted</p>
<p>well he has wrote to me from Bal-</p>
<p>timore under a fals name, he</p>
<p>wants to know how to get back</p>
<p>and not have any thing done</p>
<p>with him. poor fellow. well so</p>
<p>so the world goes every one has</p>
<p>their troubles to contend with.</p>
<p>The only true happiness is in Religion</p>
<p>let the things of this world</p>
<p>take care of themselfs. I guess</p>
<p>you will think I write enough.</p>
<p>Love to all. Tell Aunt Abby I have got</p>
<p>the Elephant tamed but cant bring him</p>
<p>home. write me often. From Willie.</p>
<p>June 25</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>in front
of Petersburg. his face </p>
<p>was all of bloches. I felt rather </p>
<p>squirmish about it. you know </p>
<p>I told you
Coolie had Deserted </p>
<p>well he has
wrote to me from Bal-</p>
<p>timore under a fals name, he </p>
<p>wants to
know how to get back </p>
<p>and not have
any thing done </p>
<p>with him.
poor fellow. well so </p>
<p>so the world
goes every one has </p>
<p>their
troubles to contend with. </p>
<p>The only
true happiness is in Religion </p>
<p>let the
things of this world </p>
<p>take care of
themselfs. I guess </p>
<p>you will
think I write enough. </p>
<p>Love to all.
Tell Aunt Abby I have got </p>
<p>the Elephant
tamed but cant bring him </p>
<p>home. write
me often. From Willie. </p>
<p>June 25</p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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1864/1865
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Ms2011-106
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, June 24-25, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
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1865-06-24
1865-06-25
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<p>Camp near Baleys Cross Roads [Bailey’s Crossroads, VA] June 16<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I received your</p>
<p>letter of the 13<sup>th</sup> last night +</p>
<p>was glad to hear from you.</p>
<p>the stamps were all right. I</p>
<p>have got all your letters</p>
<p>but the one with six stamps</p>
<p>in it.</p>
<p>[<em>4 lines of scratched out text</em>]</p>
<p>I have just been</p>
<p>over to the Regt. they all seem</p>
<p>to think the Regt. will go</p>
<p>home in a few days. Any man</p>
<p>can take home his gun and</p>
<p>quipments for six dollars.</p>
<p>cheep enough, is not half the</p>
<p>worth of them. if Pa wants</p>
<p>one I will buy one. I dont</p>
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<p>Camp
near Baleys Cross Roads [Bailey’s Crossroads, VA]
June 16<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I received
your </p>
<p>letter of
the 13<sup>th</sup> last night + </p>
<p>was glad to
hear from you. </p>
<p>the stamps
were all right. I </p>
<p>have got all
your letters </p>
<p>but the one
with six stamps </p>
<p>in it. </p>
<p>[<i>4 lines of
scratched out text</i>] </p>
<p>I have just
been </p>
<p>over to the
Regt. they all seem </p>
<p>to think the
Regt. will go </p>
<p>home in a
few days. Any man </p>
<p>can take
home his gun and </p>
<p>quipments for six dollars. </p>
<p>cheep enough, is not half the </p>
<p>worth of them.
if Pa wants </p>
<p>one I will
buy one. I dont </p>
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1865-06-16
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>know how
they would shoot </p>
<p>shot. they
are creased. I think </p>
<p>they are to thin to bore out. </p>
<p>Revolvers
are eight dollars. I </p>
<p>think we
will be in Massachusetts </p>
<p>in a month
at the longest and </p>
<p>proboly in less time. Our Colnel </p>
<p>has resined + is going home. I </p>
<p>took some
Ladies over to Washington </p>
<p>the other night.
did not get back </p>
<p>till after
eleven oclock. One of </p>
<p>them gave me
some Bread + butter </p>
<p>+ cake. Have
a trip to Washington </p>
<p>every little
while. Saturday 17<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>There has
one vetran Regt. gone </p>
<p>home. The 33<sup>rd</sup>
Mass. so I have some </p>
<p>hopes of
ours. I have been looking </p>
<p>for an order
conserning the Draf-</p>
<p>ted men, but
it dont seem to </p>
<p>come. think
it will before long. </p>
<p>Gov. Andrew [John
Albion Andrew] did all he could to </p>
<p>get the men
to enlist, but he </p>
<p>dont use much influence to </p>
<p>get them
home. The Goverment </p>
<p>was all
honey + pie when men </p>
</td><td><p>were
enlisting. now the danger is </p>
<p>over they
sit and laugh at us + </p>
<p>feed us on
hardtack + salt horse. </p>
<p>Sunday. The
weeks pass by pretty fast. </p>
<p>If I thought
we would not get </p>
<p>home in the
course of six or eight </p>
<p>months,
should be tempted to try </p>
<p>for a furlow but I guess it wont </p>
<p>be as long
as that I dont want to </p>
<p>be to any
more expence than I can </p>
<p>help. Yes
Mother I will try and </p>
<p>be patient
and look on the </p>
<p>bright side.
If I had only known </p>
<p>where to
have found Mr. Humphrey </p>
<p>in
Washington, would get a pass + </p>
<p>went and
seen him. If any </p>
<p>of you are
sick you must </p>
<p>write and I
will get a furlow. </p>
<p>you see we
have to show the </p>
<p>letter at
Corps head Quarters, so </p>
<p>you would
not want to write </p>
<p>any thing but what you would </p>
<p>care them to
read. you see I </p>
<p>tell you so
if any thing should </p>
<p>happen, but
I hope you all will </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>know how
they would shoot </p>
<p>shot. they
are creased. I think </p>
<p>they are to thin to bore out. </p>
<p>Revolvers
are eight dollars. I </p>
<p>think we
will be in Massachusetts </p>
<p>in a month
at the longest and </p>
<p>proboly in less time. Our Colnel </p>
<p>has resined + is going home. I </p>
<p>took some
Ladies over to Washington </p>
<p>the other night.
did not get back </p>
<p>till after
eleven oclock. One of </p>
<p>them gave me
some Bread + butter </p>
<p>+ cake. Have
a trip to Washington </p>
<p>every little
while. Saturday 17<sup>th</sup> </p>
<p>There has
one vetran Regt. gone </p>
<p>home. The 33<sup>rd</sup>
Mass. so I have some </p>
<p>hopes of
ours. I have been looking </p>
<p>for an order
conserning the Draf-</p>
<p>ted men, but
it don’t seem to </p>
<p>come. think
it will before long. </p>
<p>Gov. Andrew [John
Albion Andrew] did all he could to </p>
<p>get the men
to enlist, but he </p>
<p>dont use much influence to </p>
<p>get them
home. The Goverment </p>
<p>was all
honey + pie when men </p>
</td><td><p>were
enlisting. now the danger is </p>
<p>over they
sit and laugh at us + </p>
<p>feed us on
hardtack + salt horse. </p>
<p>Sunday. The
weeks pass by pretty fast. </p>
<p>If I thought
we would not get </p>
<p>home in the
course of six or eight </p>
<p>months,
should be tempted to try </p>
<p>for a furlow but I guess it wont </p>
<p>be as long
as that I dont want to </p>
<p>be to any
more expence than I can </p>
<p>help. Yes
Mother I will try and </p>
<p>be patient
and look on the </p>
<p>bright side.
If I had only known </p>
<p>where to
have found Mr. Humphrey </p>
<p>in
Washington, would get a pass + </p>
<p>went and
seen him. If any </p>
<p>of you are
sick you must </p>
<p>write and I
will get a furlow. </p>
<p>you see we
have to show the </p>
<p>letter at
Corps head Quarters, so </p>
<p>you would
not want to write </p>
<p>any thing but what you would </p>
<p>care them to
read. you see I </p>
<p>tell you so
if any thing should </p>
<p>happen, but
I hope you all will </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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1865-06-16
1865-06-17
1865-06-18
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<p>have
good health. I would like </p>
<p>to be home
to day to go to meeting </p>
<p>with you.
most two years since I </p>
<p>was inside a
church. what a beaut-</p>
<p>ifull place Heaven must be, must </p>
<p>it not
Mother. there will be no more </p>
<p>sorrow
there. There we shall meet </p>
<p>those dear
ones that have gone </p>
<p>before us.
Let us strive to live </p>
<p>such a life
that we may gain that </p>
<p>happy home.
I got a Christian </p>
<p>paper from a
man who was </p>
<p>distributeing them to day. We are troubled </p>
<p>with flyes here. so think one cant </p>
<p>hardly eat
without getting them </p>
<p>in his
mouth. how does the </p>
<p>fruit trees
look this year. is </p>
<p>it the
bearing year for our apple </p>
<p>trees I hope
so, for you know I </p>
<p>calculate to
be home to help eat </p>
<p>some of them,
if I live. I should </p>
<p>think them
young apple trees </p>
<p>would begin
to bear some by </p>
<p>this time.
Oh the good times </p>
<p>I used to
have when I was a </p>
<p>little boy
around our home, going </p>
<p>after
berries, hunting, +c +c. well </p>
<p>if I ever
get home I shall stay </p>
<p>there I
recon. give my love </p>
<p>to all
friends. and write to </p>
<p>me often. dont be afraid I cant </p>
<p>read them
for I can without </p>
<p>any trouble.
This from your Willie </p>
<p> </p>
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<p>have
good health. I would like </p>
<p>to be home
to day to go to meeting </p>
<p>with you.
most two years since I </p>
<p>was inside a
church. what a beaut-</p>
<p>ifull place Heaven must be, must </p>
<p>it not
Mother. there will be no more </p>
<p>sorrow
there. There we shall meet </p>
<p>those dear
ones that have gone </p>
<p>before us.
Let us strive to live </p>
<p>such a life
that we may gain that </p>
<p>happy home.
I got a Christian </p>
<p>paper from a
man who was </p>
<p>distributeing them to day. We are troubled </p>
<p>with flyes here. so think one cant </p>
<p>hardly eat
without getting them </p>
<p>in his
mouth. how does the </p>
<p>fruit trees
look this year. is </p>
<p>it the
bearing year for our apple </p>
<p>trees I hope
so, for you know I </p>
<p>calculate to
be home to help eat </p>
<p>some of them,
if I live. I should </p>
<p>think them
young apple trees </p>
<p>would begin
to bear some by </p>
<p>this time.
Oh the good times </p>
<p>I used to
have when I was a </p>
<p>little boy
around our home, going </p>
<p>after
berries, hunting, +c +c. well </p>
<p>if I ever
get home I shall stay </p>
<p>there I
recon. give my love </p>
<p>to all
friends. and write to </p>
<p>me often. dont be afraid I cant </p>
<p>read them
for I can without </p>
<p>any trouble.
This from your Willie </p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Bailey's Crossroads Va., June 16, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
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<p>This is
the commencement of this </p>
<p>letter</p>
<p>Camp near Baleys Cross Roads [Bailey’s Crossroads, VA] June 10<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Dear Mother
I received your letter </p>
<p>of the 8<sup>th</sup>
to night but have </p>
<p>not got the
one with the stamps </p>
<p>in it. As
you do not put the </p>
<p>Brigade on
them it could </p>
<p>not have
gone there. guess it </p>
<p>is lost,
although it may come </p>
<p>along after
a while. I have </p>
<p>sent you a
bundle by Express </p>
<p>containing
my Overcoat, Jacket, </p>
<p>Woolen
blanket, Pr. Drawers + Shirt. </p>
<p>I mailed you
a letter yesterday. </p>
<p>Was over to
Washington again </p>
<p>to day, took over a Soldier who </p>
<p>got his
discharge from the Hosp-</p>
<p>ital. Coolie
has deserted, been </p>
<p>gone a week
or so. lots are deserting </p>
<p>I ant at all
afraid but what </p>
<p>I shall get
my discharge in </p>
<p>a month or
so, but I want it </p>
<p>sooner. they
wont keep any drafted </p>
<p>men in the
service. </p>
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<p>This is
the commencement of this </p>
<p>letter</p>
<p>Camp near Baleys Cross Roads [Bailey’s Crossroads, VA] June 10<sup>th</sup>
</p>
<p>Dear Mother
I received your letter </p>
<p>of the 8<sup>th</sup>
to night but have </p>
<p>not got the
one with the stamps </p>
<p>in it. As
you do not put the </p>
<p>Brigade on
them it could </p>
<p>not have
gone there. guess it </p>
<p>is lost,
although it may come </p>
<p>along after
a while. I have </p>
<p>sent you a
bundle by Express </p>
<p>containing
my Overcoat, Jacket, </p>
<p>Woolen
blanket, Pr. Drawers + Shirt. </p>
<p>I mailed you
a letter yesterday. </p>
<p>Was over to
Washington again </p>
<p>to day, took over a Soldier who </p>
<p>got his
discharge from the Hosp-</p>
<p>ital. Coolie
has deserted, been </p>
<p>gone a week
or so. lots are deserting </p>
<p>I ant at all
afraid but what </p>
<p>I shall get
my discharge in </p>
<p>a month or
so, but I want it </p>
<p>sooner. they
wont keep any drafted </p>
<p>men in the
service. </p>
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<p>Sunday
morning. It is a nice cool day </p>
<p>to day.
going to have some beans for </p>
<p>Breakfast.
we drew a loaf of Soft </p>
<p>Bread
yesterday for a wonder. It </p>
<p>says in yesterdays Chronicle that </p>
<p>all volenteers are going to be dischar-</p>
<p>ged, that means all by the Regular </p>
<p>Army. They
have sent five hundred </p>
<p>men down to
the Wilderness, with </p>
<p>coffins to
bury the dead. Some </p>
<p>of Shermans [William Tecumseh Sherman] Army come through </p>
<p>there + reported
there were lots </p>
<p>of men unburried there, or the </p>
<p>bones of men.
you see there </p>
<p>is only a
little dirt thrown over them </p>
<p>and the
first rain washes it all </p>
<p>off. At Spottsvania [Spotsylvania, VA] I saw lots of </p>
<p>them with
arms + legs sticking </p>
<p>out of the
ground. when we came </p>
<p>through Chansorlesville [Chancellorsville, VA] there was </p>
<p>a mans scull in the road. could </p>
<p>see the
graves where something had dug </p>
<p>into them
and left the bones uncovered </p>
<p>I did not
write you horrors </p>
<p>of war
before because I knew it </p>
<p>would make
you feel bad. folks at </p>
<p>home know
little of a Battlefield. </p>
<p>The stench
of dead Horses + men is </p>
<p>awful. wish
I was at home to day </p>
<p>to go to
meeting with you, how would </p>
<p>you like
that. we dont have any </p>
<p>meeting here
there is virtuly no </p>
<p>Sunday in
the Army. </p>
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<p>Sunday
morning. It is a nice cool day </p>
<p>to day.
going to have some beans for </p>
<p>Breakfast.
we drew a loaf of Soft </p>
<p>Bread
yesterday for a wonder. It </p>
<p>says in yesterdays Chronicle that </p>
<p>all volenteers are going to be dischar-</p>
<p>ged, that means all by the Regular </p>
<p>Army. They
have sent five hundred </p>
<p>men down to
the Wilderness, with </p>
<p>coffins to
bury the dead. Some </p>
<p>of Shermans [William Tecumseh Sherman] Army come through </p>
<p>there + reported
there were lots </p>
<p>of men unburried there, or the </p>
<p>bones of men.
you see there </p>
<p>is only a
little dirt thrown over them </p>
<p>and the
first rain washes it all </p>
<p>off. At Spottsvania [Spotsylvania, VA] I saw lots of </p>
<p>them with
arms + legs sticking </p>
<p>out of the
ground. when we came </p>
<p>through Chansorlesville [Chancellorsville, VA] there was </p>
<p>a mans scull in the road. could </p>
<p>see the
graves where something had dug </p>
<p>into them
and left the bones uncovered </p>
<p>I did not
write you horrors </p>
<p>of war
before because I knew it </p>
<p>would make
you feel bad. folks at </p>
<p>home know
little of a Battlefield. </p>
<p>The stench
of dead Horses + men is </p>
<p>awful. wish
I was at home to day </p>
<p>to go to
meeting with you, how would </p>
<p>you like
that. we dont have any </p>
<p>meeting here
there is virtuly no </p>
<p>Sunday in
the Army. </p>
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<p>there </p>
<p>is a </p>
<p>heavy </p>
<p>wagon </p>
<p>going </p>
<p>by </p>
<p>piled </p>
<p>up full </p>
<p>of </p>
<p>Coffins </p>
<p>I am sorry I
dont get that </p>
<p>letter with
the stamps. Has Pa </p>
<p>got the wach yet that he traded </p>
<p>for. tell
him I shall claim it </p>
<p>as mine when
I come home, if I </p>
<p>live to. You
know that piece of </p>
<p>Camphor gum
you sent me </p>
<p>well, it has
not disolved hardly </p>
<p>any yet, and
I have had it </p>
<p>wet two or
three times. we are </p>
<p>all looking
for another order </p>
<p>for dischargeing troop, now all </p>
<p>the time. I
think it will come </p>
<p>this week,
and are in hopes it </p>
<p>will include
me. I guess they </p>
<p>have got
most all the sixty two men off. </p>
<p>There was
another fight in washington </p>
<p>yesterday.
the white troops pitched </p>
<p>on the
Negroes. I guess they will </p>
<p>be glad when
they get the army </p>
<p>away from
here. they do not dare </p>
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<p>there </p>
<p>is a </p>
<p>heavy </p>
<p>wagon </p>
<p>going </p>
<p>by </p>
<p>piled </p>
<p>up full </p>
<p>of </p>
<p>Coffins </p>
<p>I am sorry I
dont get that </p>
<p>letter with
the stamps. Has Pa </p>
<p>got the wach yet that he traded </p>
<p>for. tell
him I shall claim it </p>
<p>as mine when
I come home, if I </p>
<p>live to. You
know that piece of </p>
<p>Camphor gum
you sent me </p>
<p>well, it has
not disolved hardly </p>
<p>any yet, and
I have had it </p>
<p>wet two or
three times. we are </p>
<p>all looking
for another order </p>
<p>for dischargeing troop, now all </p>
<p>the time. I
think it will come </p>
<p>this week,
and are in hopes it </p>
<p>will include
me. I guess they </p>
<p>have got
most all the sixty two men off. </p>
<p>There was
another fight in washington </p>
<p>yesterday.
the white troops pitched </p>
<p>on the
Negroes. I guess they will </p>
<p>be glad when
they get the army </p>
<p>away from
here. they do not dare </p>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>to pay
the army here, if they did they </p>
<p>tear washington all to peices. well </p>
<p>I must go
and take care of my Horses. </p>
<p>Monday. The
Pay Master told one </p>
<p>of our Sargents that the troops </p>
<p>would not be
payed till they </p>
<p>were musted out, so you see </p>
<p>by that,
that they calculate to </p>
<p>discharge us
soon. I drempt </p>
<p>of home last
night. I have been </p>
<p>away from
home so long now </p>
<p>that it dont seem as if I were </p>
<p>ever going
home again. but I </p>
<p>hope + trust
I shall come home </p>
<p>to you once
more. when I </p>
<p>think of the
many brave boys </p>
<p>that have
been killed, how thank-</p>
<p>full to God.
I had ought to </p>
<p>be, for preserving
my life and </p>
<p>health. I expect
you will </p>
<p>want me to
tell you all about </p>
<p>the Battles,
Skermishes, and the </p>
<p>like I have
been in. would like </p>
<p>to sit down
and have a good </p>
<p>long talk
with you. I shall be </p>
</td><td><p>anxious
now till I hear from </p>
<p>my bundle I
sent. I forgot to </p>
<p>tell the man
I sent it by, the </p>
<p>value of it,
and he only told </p>
<p>them five dollars, so I expect </p>
<p>the express wont be so much. </p>
<p>they go by
the value I believe, </p>
<p>but if it was
lost I could </p>
<p>only collect
five dollars for it </p>
<p>and that
would not pay the </p>
<p>trouble. I
think the bundle is </p>
<p>worth near
twenty dollars. I </p>
<p>dont want to loose the Jacket </p>
<p>I thought I would
keep the </p>
<p>Jacket to
wear home then, I </p>
<p>altered my
mind, if I get a </p>
<p>chance shall
draw a new blouse </p>
<p>if not wear
the one I have got. </p>
<p>there is an
old Pr. of Gloves in </p>
<p>the pockets
of the Overcoat, one </p>
<p>of the men gave
me. The Over-</p>
<p>Coat wants
cleaning some. it </p>
<p>only cost me
four dollars last </p>
<p>fall. the
price when new is nine </p>
<p>or ten
dollars. if I had known </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>to pay
the army here, if they did they </p>
<p>tear washington all to peices. well </p>
<p>I must go
and take care of my Horses. </p>
<p>Monday. The
Pay Master told one </p>
<p>of our Sargents that the troops </p>
<p>would not be
payed till they </p>
<p>were musted out, so you see </p>
<p>by that,
that they calculate to </p>
<p>discharge us
soon. I drempt </p>
<p>of home last
night. I have been </p>
<p>away from
home so long now </p>
<p>that it dont seem as if I were </p>
<p>ever going
home again. but I </p>
<p>hope + trust
I shall come home </p>
<p>to you once
more. when I </p>
<p>think of the
many brave boys </p>
<p>that have
been killed, how thank-</p>
<p>full to God.
I had ought to </p>
<p>be, for preserving
my life and </p>
<p>health. I expect
you will </p>
<p>want me to
tell you all about </p>
<p>the Battles,
Skermishes, and the </p>
<p>like I have
been in. would like </p>
<p>to sit down
and have a good </p>
<p>long talk
with you. I shall be </p>
</td><td><p>anxious
now till I hear from </p>
<p>my bundle I
sent. I forgot to </p>
<p>tell the man
I sent it by, the </p>
<p>value of it,
and he only told </p>
<p>them five dollars, so I expect </p>
<p>the express wont be so much. </p>
<p>they go by
the value I believe, </p>
<p>but if it was
lost I could </p>
<p>only collect
five dollars for it </p>
<p>and that
would not pay the </p>
<p>trouble. I
think the bundle is </p>
<p>worth near
twenty dollars. I </p>
<p>dont want to loose the Jacket </p>
<p>I thought I would
keep the </p>
<p>Jacket to
wear home then, I </p>
<p>altered my
mind, if I get a </p>
<p>chance shall
draw a new blouse </p>
<p>if not wear
the one I have got. </p>
<p>there is an
old Pr. of Gloves in </p>
<p>the pockets
of the Overcoat, one </p>
<p>of the men gave
me. The Over-</p>
<p>Coat wants
cleaning some. it </p>
<p>only cost me
four dollars last </p>
<p>fall. the
price when new is nine </p>
<p>or ten
dollars. if I had known </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<p>I could
sent things by express </p>
<p>would picked
up two or three </p>
<p>Over-coats on
the march. they </p>
<p>did not used
to let Soldiers </p>
<p>send home Goverment clothes </p>
<p>If Coolie dont come back I </p>
<p>shall take
one of his woolen </p>
<p>blankets. I
might as well have </p>
<p>them as
somebody else. where </p>
<p>did you say
Uncle Allen lived </p>
<p>now. I have
forgot, I think you </p>
<p>said they
had moved. we get a </p>
<p>pretty good
share of Salt </p>
<p>Horse now.
have got a big </p>
<p>Camp kettle
full boiling on </p>
<p>the fire now.
I want to </p>
<p>get home
before huccleberries </p>
<p>are gone. Would
like to be </p>
<p>home Rasberry time so to have </p>
<p>a short
cake. how nice it will </p>
<p>be to get
home and have plenty </p>
<p>of Potatoes,
Biscuit + other good </p>
<p>things. I
have not eat a potatoe </p>
<p>as I think
of now since last </p>
<p>winter. we
might have [drawed?] </p>
<p>one or two
at Burkesvill [Burkeville, VA] but </p>
<p>I think not.
how good some </p>
<p>pickles would
taste. well this </p>
<p>is a long
letter and I will </p>
<p>close. love
to all and </p>
<p>write soon.
from Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>I could
sent things by express </p>
<p>would picked
up two or three </p>
<p>Over-coats on
the march. they </p>
<p>did not used
to let Soldiers </p>
<p>send home Goverment clothes </p>
<p>If Coolie dont come back I </p>
<p>shall take
one of his woolen </p>
<p>blankets. I
might as well have </p>
<p>them as
somebody else. where </p>
<p>did you say
Uncle Allen lived </p>
<p>now. I have
forgot, I think you </p>
<p>said they
had moved. we get a </p>
<p>pretty good
share of Salt </p>
<p>Horse now.
have got a big </p>
<p>Camp kettle
full boiling on </p>
<p>the fire now.
I want to </p>
<p>get home
before huccleberries </p>
<p>are gone. Would
like to be </p>
<p>home Rasberry time so to have </p>
<p>a short
cake. how nice it will </p>
<p>be to get
home and have plenty </p>
<p>of Potatoes,
Biscuit + other good </p>
<p>things. I
have not eat a potatoe </p>
<p>as I think
of now since last </p>
<p>winter. we
might have [drawed?] </p>
<p>one or two
at Burkesvill [Burkeville, VA] but </p>
<p>I think not.
how good some </p>
<p>pickles would
taste. well this </p>
<p>is a long
letter and I will </p>
<p>close. love
to all and </p>
<p>write soon.
from Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Ms2011-106
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Bailey's Crossroads Va., June 10, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
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Letters
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<p>Saturday
June 3<sup>rd</sup> I said I was </p>
<p>going to
take my time with </p>
<p>this letter.
think so dont you. </p>
<p>"Gentle
Annie;" was here a few </p>
<p>minutes ago.
she is the woman </p>
<p>that has
always been with our </p>
<p>Division
always up to the front </p>
<p>when there is
any fighting going </p>
<p>on. Dressing
wounds she is not </p>
<p>afraid to be
under fire either </p>
<p>she road
along the line in </p>
<p>front of
Petersburg. Horse-back </p>
<p>and the Rebs firing at her. </p>
<p>At the North
Anna one of the </p>
<p>boys let her
take his gun </p>
<p>and fire at
them. The Boys </p>
<p>call her
Gentle Annie her </p>
<p>name is
Annie. I do not </p>
<p>know her
other name. It is </p>
<p>very hot
weather here now. </p>
<p>Sunday June
4<sup>th</sup> I hear to day </p>
<p>drafted men ant going to get </p>
<p>any Bounty
and have got to </p>
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<p>Saturday
June 3<sup>rd</sup> I said I was </p>
<p>going to
take my time with </p>
<p>this letter.
think so dont you. </p>
<p>"Gentle
Annie;" was here a few </p>
<p>minutes ago.
she is the woman </p>
<p>that has
always been with our </p>
<p>Division
always up to the front </p>
<p>when there is
any fighting going </p>
<p>on. Dressing
wounds she is not </p>
<p>afraid to be
under fire either </p>
<p>she road
along the line in </p>
<p>front of
Petersburg. Horse-back </p>
<p>and the Rebs firing at her. </p>
<p>At the North
Anna one of the </p>
<p>boys let her
take his gun </p>
<p>and fire at
them. The Boys </p>
<p>call her
Gentle Annie her </p>
<p>name is
Annie. I do not </p>
<p>know her
other name. It is </p>
<p>very hot
weather here now. </p>
<p>Sunday June
4<sup>th</sup> I hear to day </p>
<p>drafted men an’t going to get </p>
<p>any Bounty
and have got to </p>
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1865-06-04
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<p>pay back
the $25 we did get. </p>
<p>That is
about as mean as I </p>
<p>always
thought the Goverment </p>
<p>was. They
are going to cheat </p>
<p>the men out
of as much </p>
<p>bounty as
they can, now the war </p>
<p>is over. all
I ask of them, is </p>
<p>to let me
out, and they can </p>
<p>keep their
bounty. They have </p>
<p>got most all
of the sixty two </p>
<p>men mustered
out. I hope it </p>
<p>will be my
turn next. It is </p>
<p>very warm to
day. I wonder </p>
<p>why Mr.
Humphrey did not come </p>
<p>and see me.
I think I shall be </p>
<p>home in a
month. I think if </p>
<p>I am not
discharged before & a </p>
<p>requisition
goes in for clothes </p>
<p>I shall get
another Pr of pants </p>
<p>then I shall
have a new pair </p>
<p>to wear home
+ one in my knap-</p>
<p>sack. The 120
New York went this </p>
<p>morning.
There is one thing sertain </p>
<p>if they keep
me this hot weather </p>
<p>I can’t earn
$16 a month and </p>
<p>board +
clothes any easier </p>
<p>than here.
the worst of it is I </p>
<p>want to see
home once more. </p>
<p>I think the
next that are disch-</p>
<p>arged will go by Regiments. </p>
<p>I will close
now write often send </p>
<p>me a few
stamps. </p>
<p> </p>
Scripto
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<p>pay back
the $25 we did get. </p>
<p>That is
about as mean as I </p>
<p>always
thought the Goverment </p>
<p>was. They
are going to cheat </p>
<p>the men out
of as much </p>
<p>bounty as
they can, now the war </p>
<p>is over. all
I ask of them, is </p>
<p>to let me
out, and they can </p>
<p>keep their
bounty. They have </p>
<p>got most all
of the sixty two </p>
<p>men mustered
out. I hope it </p>
<p>will be my
turn next. It is </p>
<p>very warm to
day. I wonder </p>
<p>why Mr.
Humphrey did not come </p>
<p>and see me.
I think I shall be </p>
<p>home in a
month. I think if </p>
<p>I am not
discharged before & a </p>
<p>requisition
goes in for clothes </p>
<p>I shall get
another Pr of pants </p>
<p>then I shall
have a new pair </p>
<p>to wear home
+ one in my knap-</p>
<p>sack. The 120
New York went this </p>
<p>morning.
There is one thing sertain </p>
<p>if they keep
me this hot weather </p>
<p>I can’t earn
$16 a month and </p>
<p>board +
clothes any easier </p>
<p>than here.
the worst of it is I </p>
<p>want to see
home once more. </p>
<p>I think the
next that are disch-</p>
<p>arged will go by Regiments. </p>
<p>I will close
now write often send </p>
<p>me a few
stamps. </p>
<p> </p>
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1865-06-04
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Description
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
Abstract
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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1864/1865
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Ms2011-106
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, June 3-4, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
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1865-06-03
1865-06-04
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Letters
Creator
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F2_Letter_1865_0603
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<p>[<em>Continued from page 2</em>] from your Willie</p>
<p>Camp near Washington May 31<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I will commence</p>
<p>you a letter and finish it at</p>
<p>leasure. I expect you are waiting</p>
<p>as patient as possibly for my</p>
<p>return home + I hope the time</p>
<p>is not far distant. There was</p>
<p>a Review of our Corps yesterday</p>
<p>and I went over to washington</p>
<p>after some folks for the Officers</p>
<p>to see it. they keep us pretty</p>
<p>buisy carting Citizens back and</p>
<p>forth but it is rather more</p>
<p>pleasant to do that than to</p>
<p>Cart poor wounded men. I took</p>
<p>a woman over to the Long Bridge</p>
<p>day before yesterday, who was out</p>
<p>here, to see about her son. she</p>
<p>did not know whether he was</p>
<p>taken Prisoner or died in Hospital</p>
Scripto
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<p>
[<i>Continued from page 2</i>] from your Willie</p>
<p>Camp near
Washington May 31<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I will
commence </p>
<p>you a letter
and finish it at </p>
<p>leasure. I expect you are waiting </p>
<p>as patient
as possibly for my </p>
<p>return home
+ I hope the time </p>
<p>is not far
distant. There was </p>
<p>a Review of
our Corps yesterday </p>
<p>and I went
over to washington </p>
<p>after some
folks for the Officers </p>
<p>to see it.
they keep us pretty </p>
<p>buisy carting Citizens back and </p>
<p>forth but it
is rather more </p>
<p>pleasant to
do that than to </p>
<p>Cart poor
wounded men. I took </p>
<p>a woman over
to the Long Bridge </p>
<p>day before
yesterday, who was out </p>
<p>here, to see
about her son. she </p>
<p>did not know
whether he was </p>
<p>taken
Prisoner or died in Hospital </p>
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<p>she
found out that he died at the </p>
<p>City Point Hospital.
I felt sorrow for </p>
<p>her, she
felt very bad. was not that </p>
<p>a [fenish?] plot of the Rebs to
spread </p>
<p>the small
pox + yellow fever North </p>
<p>+ in the
Army. Our Lieut. put </p>
<p>in for a furlow and it came </p>
<p>back disaproved stating that </p>
<p>all of the
Army would be </p>
<p>mustered out
of service in </p>
<p>two months.
They are going to </p>
<p>discharge them
by Regiments. </p>
<p>June 1<sup>st</sup>
I received a Paper </p>
<p>from you
yesterday. I dont hear </p>
<p>much news.
All the Light Artillery </p>
<p>is to be
turned in + the men </p>
<p>go home. The
Soldiers are all in </p>
<p>a great stew.
They all feel now </p>
<p>the war is over
as if the Gover-</p>
<p>ment had no claim to them </p>
<p>they listed
to put down the </p>
<p>Rebelion, not to stop any longer. </p>
<p>There will
be trouble to if they </p>
<p>dont discharge them, the men </p>
<p>wont stand it. </p>
<p> </p>
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<p>she
found out that he died at the </p>
<p>City Point Hospital.
I felt sorrow for </p>
<p>her, she
felt very bad. was not that </p>
<p>a [fenish?] plot of the Rebs to
spread </p>
<p>the small
pox + yellow fever North </p>
<p>+ in the
Army. Our Lieut. put </p>
<p>in for a furlow and it came </p>
<p>back disaproved stating that </p>
<p>all of the
Army would be </p>
<p>mustered out
of service in </p>
<p>two months.
They are going to </p>
<p>discharge them
by Regiments. </p>
<p>June 1<sup>st</sup>
I received a Paper </p>
<p>from you
yesterday. I dont hear </p>
<p>much news.
All the Light Artillery </p>
<p>is to be
turned in + the men </p>
<p>go home. The
Soldiers are all in </p>
<p>a great stew.
They all feel now </p>
<p>the war is over
as if the Gover-</p>
<p>ment had no claim to them </p>
<p>they listed
to put down the </p>
<p>Rebelion, not to stop any longer. </p>
<p>There will
be trouble to if they </p>
<p>dont discharge them, the men </p>
<p>wont stand it. </p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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1864/1865
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Ms2011-106
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, May 31, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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1865-05-31
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Letters
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F2_Letter_1865_0531
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<p>3<sup>rd</sup></p>
<p>May 26. It
is raining here this </p>
<p>morning. I
saw a splendid </p>
<p>sight last
night. the 5<sup>th</sup> Corps </p>
<p>+ part of
ours got up an illum- </p>
<p>ination with Candles, it was </p>
<p>splendid to
look at. just think </p>
<p>of a numer of thousand candles </p>
<p>all it at
once. some of them </p>
<p>were
marching around with them </p>
<p>then they
had lots of little rock-</p>
<p>ets they made with wet + dry </p>
<p>powder +
they would shoot </p>
<p>them at each
other. it looked </p>
<p>like an engagement
with mortors </p>
<p>I cant describe it. wish you could </p>
<p>have seen
it. you wanted to know </p>
<p>if they
could not do any thing </p>
<p>for them
that died. the Lieut </p>
<p>that was in
my ambulance </p>
<p>had the cronic Dioareah. he wanted </p>
<p>them to send
him on the Cars </p>
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<p>3<sup>rd</sup>
</p>
<p>May 26. It
is raining here this </p>
<p>morning. I
saw a splendid </p>
<p>sight last
night. the 5<sup>th</sup> Corps </p>
<p>+ part of
ours got up an illum- </p>
<p>ination with Candles, it was </p>
<p>splendid to
look at. just think </p>
<p>of a numer of thousand candles </p>
<p>all it at
once. some of them </p>
<p>were
marching around with them </p>
<p>then they
had lots of little rock-</p>
<p>ets they made with wet + dry </p>
<p>powder +
they would shoot </p>
<p>them at each
other. it looked </p>
<p>like an engagement
with mortors </p>
<p>I cant describe it. wish you could </p>
<p>have seen
it. you wanted to know </p>
<p>if they
could not do any thing </p>
<p>for them
that died. the Lieut </p>
<p>that was in
my ambulance </p>
<p>had the cronic Dioareah. he wanted </p>
<p>them to send
him on the Cars </p>
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1865-05-26
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<p>but they
would not because an </p>
<p>Officer
could not go unless he had </p>
<p>a furlow. The Doctors here </p>
<p>dont have any thing fit to give </p>
<p>any one and
the bigest part of </p>
<p>them dont know enough to </p>
<p>doctor a hen
anyway. They take </p>
<p>the wounded
men legs an arms </p>
<p>off half the
time when there </p>
<p>is no need
of it, do it practice </p>
<p>there has
been a number of times I </p>
<p>have heard
of that. they were about to </p>
<p>take off a
leg when the Chief Surgeon </p>
<p>would happen
along + stop them. The </p>
<p>Doct of our Regt. was a clerk in an </p>
<p>apothacary shop. that is all he know </p>
<p>about
doctoring. they give you a pill for </p>
<p>every thing dont make any difference.
</p>
<p>this letter
is composed of scraps of paper </p>
<p>I have
numbered them so you will </p>
<p>know which
to take. If Pa wants me to </p>
<p>draw him a
pair of Pants I will. guess I </p>
<p>can bring
them. If they would let me </p>
<p>express a
box of Goverment clothes I would </p>
<p>but I dont believe they would. you may </p>
<p>send me a
few stamps if you have a </p>
<p>mind to. we
did not come by the way </p>
<p>of
Petersburg we took the nearest rout. I </p>
<p>guess I
shan’t see Mr Humphrey it is to </p>
<p>bad. How I
would have liked you and </p>
<p>Pa to see
our Army + Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman]. you would </p>
<p>though there
were a heap of men. Lots </p>
<p>of Invalids
in the City doing guard duty </p>
<p>our Boys
call them condemed Yanks </p>
<p>there are
lots of them that ar better able </p>
<p>to be in the
ranks than some that are </p>
<p>in. well do
write soon. I had the blues </p>
<p>becaus I did not get a letter from you. </p>
<p>love to all.
From Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>but they
would not because an </p>
<p>Officer
could not go unless he had </p>
<p>a furlow. The Doctors here </p>
<p>dont have any thing fit to give </p>
<p>any one and
the bigest part of </p>
<p>them dont know enough to </p>
<p>doctor a hen
anyway. They take </p>
<p>the wounded
men legs an arms </p>
<p>off half the
time when there </p>
<p>is no need
of it, do it practice </p>
<p>there has
been a number of times I </p>
<p>have heard
of that. they were about to </p>
<p>take off a
leg when the Chief Surgeon </p>
<p>would happen
along + stop them. The </p>
<p>Doct of our Regt. was a clerk in an </p>
<p>apothacary shop. that is all he know </p>
<p>about
doctoring. they give you a pill for </p>
<p>every thing dont make any difference.
</p>
<p>this letter
is composed of scraps of paper </p>
<p>I have
numbered them so you will </p>
<p>know which
to take. If Pa wants me to </p>
<p>draw him a
pair of Pants I will. guess I </p>
<p>can bring
them. If they would let me </p>
<p>express a
box of Goverment clothes I would </p>
<p>but I dont believe they would. you may </p>
<p>send me a
few stamps if you have a </p>
<p>mind to. we
did not come by the way </p>
<p>of
Petersburg we took the nearest rout. I </p>
<p>guess I
shan’t see Mr Humphrey it is to </p>
<p>bad. How I
would have liked you and </p>
<p>Pa to see
our Army + Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman]. you would </p>
<p>though there
were a heap of men. Lots </p>
<p>of Invalids
in the City doing guard duty </p>
<p>our Boys
call them condemed Yanks </p>
<p>there are
lots of them that ar better able </p>
<p>to be in the
ranks than some that are </p>
<p>in. well do
write soon. I had the blues </p>
<p>becaus I did not get a letter from you. </p>
<p>love to all.
From Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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1865-05-26
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Description
An account of the resource
The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
Abstract
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00953.xml">See the Finding Aid for the William A. Leonard Papers</a>
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1864/1865
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the William A. Leonard Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms2011-106
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: William A. Leonard Papers, Ms2011-106, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, May 26, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
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1865-05-26
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Letters
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<p>1<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>Camp near
Washington May 25th</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I recieved your letter </p>
<p>to night and
was ever so glad </p>
<p>to hear from
you. It seemed a </p>
<p>long time
since I had heard </p>
<p>from you. we
had our Grand </p>
<p>Review
Tuesday and it was </p>
<p>grand I tell
you. the streets </p>
<p>were
decorated with flags, with </p>
<p>mottoes from
every state and </p>
<p>the names of
every Battle. the </p>
<p>Streets were
jamed full of </p>
<p>folks stagings built up. </p>
<p>President
Johnson and all the </p>
<p>rest of the
big bugs were there </p>
<p>and Mr.
Humphrey, came up </p>
<p>to my
ambulance and shook </p>
<p>hands with
me, he said he </p>
<p>would see
me. but he has </p>
<p>not come
yet, I did not </p>
<p>have a
chance to talk with </p>
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<p>1<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>Camp near
Washington May 25th</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I recieved your letter </p>
<p>to night and
was ever so glad </p>
<p>to hear from
you. It seemed a </p>
<p>long time
since I had heard </p>
<p>from you. we
had our Grand </p>
<p>Review
Tuesday and it was </p>
<p>grand I tell
you. the streets </p>
<p>were
decorated with flags, with </p>
<p>mottoes from
every state and </p>
<p>the names of
every Battle. the </p>
<p>Streets were
jamed full of </p>
<p>folks stagings built up. </p>
<p>President
Johnson and all the </p>
<p>rest of the
big bugs were there </p>
<p>and Mr.
Humphrey, came up </p>
<p>to my
ambulance and shook </p>
<p>hands with
me, he said he </p>
<p>would see
me. but he has </p>
<p>not come
yet, I did not </p>
<p>have a
chance to talk with </p>
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<p>him. Did
you get the letter </p>
<p>I mailed at
Richmond. I am </p>
<p>going to fech home my woolen </p>
<p>Blanket +
Rubber. and Over-</p>
<p>coat. and I
have a new Pr of </p>
<p>Pants and a
Cavalry Jacket. </p>
<p>The Pants
cost now $4.75 and </p>
<p>they wont wear very good. some </p>
<p>of them are
good and some are </p>
<p>not. it is
all luck and chance </p>
<p>if you get a
good Pair. you put </p>
<p>your name
down for a pair </p>
<p>and the
number you want. well </p>
<p>when they
come, the Lieut </p>
<p>hands you a
Pair the number </p>
<p>you want.
well prehaps they will </p>
<p>be nice fine
ones and prehaps </p>
<p>coarse one,
you cant take your </p>
<p>pick. all Goverment clothes </p>
<p>want sewing
over again. will </p>
<p>all rip
apart in a week. the Pr. </p>
<p>of pant I am
wearing now I got </p>
<p>in the
winter some time. there </p>
<p>is holes comeing in the knees </p>
<p>now. I think
you can get better </p>
<p>ones home
for the same money </p>
<p>although I dont know. I aint as </p>
<p>fat as I was
in the winter. I am </p>
<p>so sorry
Pas health is so poor </p>
<p>I will write
more tomorrow. </p>
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<p>him. Did
you get the letter </p>
<p>I mailed at
Richmond. I am </p>
<p>going to fech home my woolen </p>
<p>Blanket +
Rubber. and Over-</p>
<p>coat. and I
have a new Pr of </p>
<p>Pants and a
Cavalry Jacket. </p>
<p>The Pants
cost now $4.75 and </p>
<p>they wont wear very good. some </p>
<p>of them are
good and some are </p>
<p>not. it is
all luck and chance </p>
<p>if you get a
good Pair. you put </p>
<p>your name
down for a pair </p>
<p>and the
number you want. well </p>
<p>when they
come, the Lieut </p>
<p>hands you a
Pair the number </p>
<p>you want.
well prehaps they will </p>
<p>be nice fine
ones and prehaps </p>
<p>coarse one,
you cant take your </p>
<p>pick. all Goverment clothes </p>
<p>want sewing
over again. will </p>
<p>all rip
apart in a week. the Pr. </p>
<p>of pant I am
wearing now I got </p>
<p>in the
winter some time. there </p>
<p>is holes comeing in the knees </p>
<p>now. I think
you can get better </p>
<p>ones home
for the same money </p>
<p>although I dont know. I aint as </p>
<p>fat as I was
in the winter. I am </p>
<p>so sorry
Pa’s health is so poor </p>
<p>I will write
more tomorrow. </p>
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<p>2<sup>nd</sup></p>
<p>I guess I will write a little more</p>
<p>to night. <s>as I am</s> I heard to day</p>
<p>that the Goverment had taken</p>
<p>procession of the Rail Roads</p>
<p>for fifteen or twenty days. If</p>
<p>that is so I dont think I will</p>
<p>see Mr. Humphrey, for I guess</p>
<p>he will have to dig out for they</p>
<p>wont let any Citizens travel on</p>
<p>them. I hear to, to day that</p>
<p>our Corp was going to march</p>
<p>to Baltimore. The 120 N.Y.</p>
<p>+ 11 New Jersey are going home</p>
<p>in a day or two, they are most</p>
<p>all sixty two men. It is my</p>
<p>opinion we will all get out</p>
<p>in a month or so. If they keep</p>
<p>me till the 15<sup>th</sup> of July it will</p>
<p>be two years and I will get</p>
<p>my $75 Bounty, but if they dont</p>
<p>It will be a matter for Goverment</p>
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<p>2<sup>nd</sup></p>
<p>I guess I will write a little more</p>
<p>to night. <s>as I am</s> I heard to day</p>
<p>that the Goverment had taken</p>
<p>procession of the Rail Roads</p>
<p>for fifteen or twenty days. If</p>
<p>that is so I dont think I will</p>
<p>see Mr. Humphrey, for I guess</p>
<p>he will have to dig out for they</p>
<p>wont let any Citizens travel on</p>
<p>them. I hear to, to day that</p>
<p>our Corp was going to march</p>
<p>to Baltimore. The 120 N.Y.</p>
<p>+ 11 New Jersey are going home</p>
<p>in a day or two, they are most</p>
<p>all sixty two men. It is my</p>
<p>opinion we will all get out</p>
<p>in a month or so. If they keep</p>
<p>me till the 15<sup>th</sup> of July it will</p>
<p>be two years and I will get</p>
<p>my $75 Bounty, but if they dont</p>
<p>It will be a matter for Goverment</p>
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<p>to
decide. The Goverment use the </p>
<p>soldiers
real mean in some </p>
<p>things.
there was a man here </p>
<p>wose wife was dead and they </p>
<p>would not
let him go home </p>
<p>to bury her.
and another who’s </p>
<p>Father was
very sick they </p>
<p>would not
let go. but I suppose </p>
<p>it was the
Corps General who </p>
<p>would not sine it. there </p>
<p>are so many
rumors one dont know </p>
<p>what to
believe. one thing I dont </p>
<p>want to go
to Texas. who is </p>
<p>Nora Candie is it my old teachers </p>
<p>sister. The
Troops and all marched </p>
<p>all the war
from Burkesville [Burkeville, VA], could </p>
<p>not get
transports. about the time </p>
<p>comeing through Richmond you </p>
<p>see our
train was next to the </p>
<p>troops and
the 1<sup>st</sup> Divis Heavy </p>
<p>train came
in on a cross road </p>
<p>a run right
in front of the </p>
<p>Doctors. it
was their fault </p>
<p>letting them
run in so. they </p>
<p>were leading
the train. when our </p>
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<p>to
decide. The Goverment use the </p>
<p>soldiers
real mean in some </p>
<p>things.
there was a man here </p>
<p>wose wife was dead and they </p>
<p>would not
let him go home </p>
<p>to bury her.
and another who’s </p>
<p>Father was
very sick they </p>
<p>would not
let go. but I suppose </p>
<p>it was the
Corps General who </p>
<p>would not sine it. there </p>
<p>are so many
rumors one dont know </p>
<p>what to
believe. one thing I dont </p>
<p>want to go
to Texas. who is </p>
<p>Nora Candie is it my old teachers </p>
<p>sister. The
Troops and all marched </p>
<p>all the war
from Burkesville [Burkeville, VA], could </p>
<p>not get
transports. about the time </p>
<p>comeing through Richmond you </p>
<p>see our
train was next to the </p>
<p>troops and
the 1<sup>st</sup> Divis Heavy </p>
<p>train came
in on a cross road </p>
<p>a run right
in front of the </p>
<p>Doctors. it
was their fault </p>
<p>letting them
run in so. they </p>
<p>were leading
the train. when our </p>
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<p>Lieut found it out he made a fuss </p>
<p>about it and
they all got into a </p>
<p>fight over it.
one of our sergeants breaks </p>
<p>through
their train + we followed him </p>
<p>you see by
keeping close up close to- </p>
<p>gether they could not get through </p>
<p>his horse
kicked the mules. it was </p>
<p>a great
time, shouting to horses men </p>
<p>swearing + every thing. Lieut Pancoast </p>
<p>came back
and we went it over the </p>
<p>pavements on
a dead run, we would </p>
<p>cut their
train and away we would </p>
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<p>Lieut found it out he made a fuss </p>
<p>about it and
they all got into a </p>
<p>fight over it.
one of our sergeants breaks </p>
<p>through
their train + we followed him </p>
<p>you see by
keeping close up close to- </p>
<p>gether they could not get through </p>
<p>his horse
kicked the mules. it was </p>
<p>a great
time, shouting to horses men </p>
<p>swearing + every thing. Lieut Pancoast </p>
<p>came back
and we went it over the </p>
<p>pavements on
a dead run, we would </p>
<p>cut their
train and away we would </p>
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<p>go it.
blind as the boys call it. wall </p>
<p>after a hard
struggle we got through </p>
<p>ahead of
them. you see the Trains </p>
<p>are so long
it takes an hour nearly </p>
<p>for them to
pass. and on a march the </p>
<p>train on the
lead of the Corps </p>
<p>stops at
dark and them in the </p>
<p>rear wont get up till ten or eleven </p>
<p>oclock, they take turns of going </p>
<p>ahead. I
tell you an Army is a </p>
<p>big machine
to run. you say we </p>
<p>had ought to
stop before dark. we dont </p>
<p>have the say in such things. the line of </p>
<p>march is all
laid out by the Corps Gen </p>
<p>how many
miles and you have to go it </p>
<p>if it takes
till morning. you know but </p>
<p>little about
an army. it is like being a slave. </p>
<p> </p>
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<p>go it.
blind as the boys call it. wall </p>
<p>after a hard
struggle we got through </p>
<p>ahead of
them. you see the Trains </p>
<p>are so long
it takes an hour nearly </p>
<p>for them to
pass. and on a march the </p>
<p>train on the
lead of the Corps </p>
<p>stops at
dark and them in the </p>
<p>rear wont get up till ten or eleven </p>
<p>oclock, they take turns of going </p>
<p>ahead. I
tell you an Army is a </p>
<p>big machine
to run. you say we </p>
<p>had ought to
stop before dark. we dont </p>
<p>have the say in such things. the line of </p>
<p>march is all
laid out by the Corps Gen </p>
<p>how many
miles and you have to go it </p>
<p>if it takes
till morning. you know but </p>
<p>little about
an army. it is like being a slave. </p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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1864/1865
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Ms2011-106
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, May 25, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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1865-05-25
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Letters
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<p>Camp
near Washington May 18th</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>We are in
Camp </p>
<p>once more
and no Rebs </p>
<p>to bother
us. It dont seem </p>
<p>as if it
could be; the war </p>
<p>over and no
more fighting </p>
<p>to do. We
had a pretty long </p>
<p>march from
Burkesville [Burkeville, VA] </p>
<p>here most
two hundred miles </p>
<p>passed through
that famous </p>
<p>Rebel strong
hold, Richmond </p>
<p>I will bet
it made some </p>
<p>of the Scitizens there feel </p>
<p>quer to see the Yankee </p>
<p>Army pass
through their </p>
<p>Capital with
flags flying </p>
<p>+ Bands
playing </p>
<p>patriotic
songs. We crossed </p>
<p>Bell Island
went by Libby </p>
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<p>Camp
near Washington May 18th</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>We are in
Camp </p>
<p>once more
and no Rebs </p>
<p>to bother
us. It dont seem </p>
<p>as if it
could be; the war </p>
<p>over and no
more fighting </p>
<p>to do. We
had a pretty long </p>
<p>march from
Burkesville [Burkeville, VA] </p>
<p>here most
two hundred miles </p>
<p>passed through
that famous </p>
<p>Rebel strong
hold, Richmond </p>
<p>I will bet
it made some </p>
<p>of the Scitizens there feel </p>
<p>quer to see the Yankee </p>
<p>Army pass
through their </p>
<p>Capital with
flags flying </p>
<p>+ Bands
playing </p>
<p>patriotic
songs. We crossed </p>
<p>Bell Island
went by Libby </p>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr><th>Left Page</th><th>Right Page</th></tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Prison. We went so fast by</p>
<p>that part of the City I</p>
<p>did not have a chance to</p>
<p>see much. the 1<sup>st</sup> Division</p>
<p>Supply train tryed to cut</p>
<p>us off, <s>but we</s> had a fight</p>
<p>over it. we got through first</p>
<p>after a while had the Horses</p>
<p>under a dead run some</p>
<p>of the way. it made things</p>
<p>gingle over the pavements.</p>
<p>one of the Red Diamonds got</p>
<p>a black eye + one of the 1<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>Divis. fellows got his head cut</p>
<p>open. one night just before</p>
<p>dark there came up a</p>
<p>heavy thunder shower and</p>
<p>it raised a small stream</p>
<p>so that the water run through</p>
<p>the body of the Ambulances</p>
<p>run terrible swift my</p>
<p>horses were most covered up</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>one team had to swim. the</p>
<p><s>1st Div</s> 2<sup>nd</sup> Divis Train was</p>
<p>behind us + it come up so</p>
<p>they had to stay on the other</p>
<p>side till morning. two or three</p>
<p>of them that undertook to get</p>
<p>across tiped over, the water</p>
<p>run so swift. After we got</p>
<p>across we came into a woods</p>
<p>+ it was so dark we could</p>
<p>not see the Ambulance before</p>
<p>us. then the Lightning was</p>
<p>so sharp it would blind you</p>
<p>the roads were bad + we</p>
<p>were wet + cold. stoped for</p>
<p>the nigh just fed the Horses</p>
<p>and <s>crawled</s> craled up on to</p>
<p>the seat (ambulance was</p>
<p>full of sick) and went to sleep</p>
<p>without any supper. waked</p>
<p>up in the morning half</p>
<p>froze. had to lay all cramped</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr><th>Left Page</th><th>Right Page</th></tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Prison. We went so fast by</p>
<p>that part of the City I</p>
<p>did not have a chance to</p>
<p>see much. the 1<sup>st</sup> Division</p>
<p>Supply train tryed to cut</p>
<p>us off, <s>but we</s> had a fight</p>
<p>over it. we got through first</p>
<p>after a while had the Horses</p>
<p>under a dead run some</p>
<p>of the way. it made things</p>
<p>gingle over the pavements.</p>
<p>one of the Red Diamonds got</p>
<p>a black eye + one of the 1<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>Divis. fellows got his head cut</p>
<p>open. one night just before</p>
<p>dark there came up a</p>
<p>heavy thunder shower and</p>
<p>it raised a small stream</p>
<p>so that the water run through</p>
<p>the body of the Ambulances</p>
<p>run terrible swift my</p>
<p>horses were most covered up</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>one team had to swim. the</p>
<p><s>1st Div</s> 2<sup>nd</sup> Divis Train was</p>
<p>behind us + it come up so</p>
<p>they had to stay on the other</p>
<p>side till morning. two or three</p>
<p>of them that undertook to get</p>
<p>across tiped over, the water</p>
<p>run so swift. After we got</p>
<p>across we came into a woods</p>
<p>+ it was so dark we could</p>
<p>not see the Ambulance before</p>
<p>us. then the Lightning was</p>
<p>so sharp it would blind you</p>
<p>the roads were bad + we</p>
<p>were wet + cold. stoped for</p>
<p>the nigh just fed the Horses</p>
<p>and <s>crawled</s> craled up on to</p>
<p>the seat (ambulance was</p>
<p>full of sick) and went to sleep</p>
<p>without any supper. waked</p>
<p>up in the morning half</p>
<p>froze. had to lay all cramped</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>up, was
not room on the seat </p>
<p>to stretch
out. that is one nights </p>
<p>experiance Soldiering. They </p>
<p>say there is
going to be a big </p>
<p>Revew of the Army. I hope </p>
<p>not, it is
all noncense, if </p>
<p>they had
been to the front </p>
<p>all the time
they would not </p>
<p>want any Revew. </p>
<p>I have not
had a letter </p>
<p>from you
since I was at </p>
<p>Burkesville
[Burkeville, VA]. I am afraid </p>
<p>there is
something the matter </p>
<p>if any of
you are sick I </p>
<p>want to know
it. I mailed </p>
<p>Abbie Turner
a letter yesterday </p>
<p>It has been
very hot here </p>
<p>for a day or
two. we have a </p>
<p>very cool
place for a Camp </p>
<p>on a hill. I
can see the doome </p>
<p>of the Capital.
Tell Pa to keep </p>
<p>up good
spirits now the war </p>
<p>is over.
guess it wont be </p>
<p>many months
before I get </p>
<p>home. Give
my love to all </p>
<p>friends. do
you ever hear </p>
<p>from Aunt
Mary. do write </p>
<p>often. you
see I write often </p>
<p>when I can
mail letters. </p>
<p>From your
Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>up, was
not room on the seat </p>
<p>to stretch
out. that is one nights </p>
<p>experiance Soldiering. They </p>
<p>say there is
going to be a big </p>
<p>Revew of the Army. I hope </p>
<p>not, it is
all noncense, if </p>
<p>they had
been to the front </p>
<p>all the time
they would not </p>
<p>want any Revew. </p>
<p>I have not
had a letter </p>
<p>from you
since I was at </p>
<p>Burkesville
[Burkeville, VA]. I am afraid </p>
<p>there is
something the matter </p>
<p>if any of
you are sick I </p>
<p>want to know
it. I mailed </p>
<p>Abbie Turner
a letter yesterday </p>
<p>It has been
very hot here </p>
<p>for a day or
two. we have a </p>
<p>very cool
place for a Camp </p>
<p>on a hill. I
can see the doome </p>
<p>of the Capital.
Tell Pa to keep </p>
<p>up good
spirits now the war </p>
<p>is over.
guess it wont be </p>
<p>many months
before I get </p>
<p>home. Give
my love to all </p>
<p>friends. do
you ever hear </p>
<p>from Aunt
Mary. do write </p>
<p>often. you
see I write often </p>
<p>when I can
mail letters. </p>
<p>From your
Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Washington, May 18, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
Civil War
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<p>[<em>Continued from page 2</em>]</p>
<p>let us</p>
<p>go home</p>
<p>good</p>
<p>bye</p>
<p>for this</p>
<p>time</p>
<p>Love to</p>
<p>all</p>
<p>From</p>
<p>Willie</p>
<p>Alexandria May</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>Park about three miles from</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I once more</p>
<p>seat myself to write you</p>
<p>a few lines. the last letter</p>
<p>I wrote was at Richmond.</p>
<p>we have had a pretty long</p>
<p>march. about two hundred</p>
<p>miles. had a great time</p>
<p>foarding rivers. there</p>
<p>came up a storm and</p>
<p>raised them so the water</p>
<p>was most over the Horses</p>
<p>backs, run through the</p>
<p>body of the wagon. we</p>
<p>can see Alexandria from</p>
<p>here. The Paper states this</p>
<p>morning that Jeff Davis [Jefferson Davis]</p>
<p>is captured it seems</p>
<p>to be official. I thought</p>
<p>I would write this to</p>
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<p>
[<i>Continued from page 2</i>] </p>
<p>let us </p>
<p>go home </p>
<p>good </p>
<p>bye </p>
<p>for this </p>
<p>time </p>
<p>Love to </p>
<p>all </p>
<p>From </p>
<p>Willie</p>
<p>Alexandria
May </p>
<p>14</p>
<p>Park about
three miles from </p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I once more </p>
<p>seat myself
to write you </p>
<p>a few lines.
the last letter </p>
<p>I wrote was
at Richmond. </p>
<p>we have had
a pretty long </p>
<p>march. about
two hundred </p>
<p>miles. had a
great time </p>
<p>foarding rivers. there </p>
<p>came up a
storm and </p>
<p>raised them
so the water </p>
<p>was most
over the Horses </p>
<p>backs, run
through the </p>
<p>body of the
wagon. we </p>
<p>can see
Alexandria from </p>
<p>here. The
Paper states this </p>
<p>morning that
Jeff Davis [Jefferson Davis] </p>
<p>is captured
it seems </p>
<p>to be
official. I thought </p>
<p>I would
write this to </p>
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<p>let you know where I</p>
<p>was. I am glad I did</p>
<p>not have to march all the</p>
<p>way afoot. when I got</p>
<p>tired riding on the seat</p>
<p>would trade with the</p>
<p>Sargents + ride Horse-back</p>
<p>Now the question is what</p>
<p>are they going to do with</p>
<p>us, some say one thing</p>
<p>and some another, I am</p>
<p>more uneasy than</p>
<p>ever, if they are going to</p>
<p>keep me I want a furlow</p>
<p>home. now the war is</p>
<p>over I want to get home</p>
<p>Monday 15. We are going to</p>
<p>move into Camp to day.</p>
<p>I suppose it will be three</p>
<p>or four months before we</p>
<p>find out what we will</p>
<p>do I hear they are going to</p>
<p>keep the years men and</p>
<p> </p>
<p>[<em>Continued on page 1</em>]</p>
<p>let us</p>
<p>go home</p>
<p>good</p>
<p>bye</p>
<p>for this</p>
<p>time</p>
<p>Love to</p>
<p>all</p>
<p>From</p>
<p>Willie</p>
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<p>let you know
where I </p>
<p>was. I am
glad I did </p>
<p>not have to
march all the </p>
<p>way afoot.
when I got </p>
<p>tired riding
on the seat </p>
<p>would trade
with the </p>
<p>Sargents + ride Horse-back </p>
<p>Now the question
is what </p>
<p>are they
going to do with </p>
<p>us, some say
one thing </p>
<p>and some
another, I am </p>
<p>more uneasy than
</p>
<p>ever, if
they are going to </p>
<p>keep me I
want a furlow </p>
<p>home. now
the war is </p>
<p>over I want
to get home </p>
<p>Monday 15.
We are going to </p>
<p>move into
Camp to day. </p>
<p>I suppose it
will be three </p>
<p>or four
months before we </p>
<p>find out
what we will </p>
<p>do I hear they
are going to </p>
<p>keep the
years men and</p>
<p> </p>
[<i>Continued on page 1</i>] </p>
<p>let us </p>
<p>go home </p>
<p>good </p>
<p>bye </p>
<p>for this </p>
<p>time </p>
<p>Love to </p>
<p>all </p>
<p>From </p>
<p>Willie</p>
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1865-05-14
1865-05-15
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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1864/1865
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Ms2011-106
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Alexandria Va., May 14, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
Civil War
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1865-05-14
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Letters
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<p>Park
near Richmond May 5</p>
<p>Dear Mother</p>
<p>We arrived
near </p>
<p>Richmond
last night about </p>
<p>one oclock at night after </p>
<p>marching all
day. The roads </p>
<p>are good,
but it is raining </p>
<p>+ will make
them muddy. </p>
<p>The order is
now that the </p>
<p>Troops are
going by Transports </p>
<p>to
Washington and the </p>
<p>Train by
land. I had </p>
<p>about as [?]
go by </p>
<p>land as any
way dont </p>
<p>like to be crowded
</p>
<p>on them. we
can make </p>
<p>Washington
in five or six </p>
<p>days any
way. we all think </p>
<p>Officers +
all that each </p>
<p>Regiment
will be sent </p>
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<p>Park
near Richmond May 5</p>
<p>Dear Mother</p>
<p>We arrived
near </p>
<p>Richmond
last night about </p>
<p>one oclock at night after </p>
<p>marching all
day. The roads </p>
<p>are good,
but it is raining </p>
<p>+ will make
them muddy. </p>
<p>The order is
now that the </p>
<p>Troops are
going by Transports </p>
<p>to
Washington and the </p>
<p>Train by
land. I had </p>
<p>about as [?]
go by </p>
<p>land as any
way dont </p>
<p>like to be crowded
</p>
<p>on them. we
can make </p>
<p>Washington
in five or six </p>
<p>days any
way. we all think </p>
<p>Officers +
all that each </p>
<p>Regiment
will be sent </p>
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1865-05-05
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<p>to their
own states + </p>
<p>disbanded.
that is the way </p>
<p>the 6<sup>th</sup>
Corp did. I hope </p>
<p>I will get a
chance to </p>
<p>mail this
before starting </p>
<p>on the
march. we have </p>
<p>been three
days comeing </p>
<p>from Burkesville
[Burkeville, VA] </p>
<p>I hope they
will let us </p>
<p>go through
Richmond </p>
<p>I want to
see the place </p>
<p>well I cant write much </p>
<p>before many
weeks. I send </p>
<p>this just to
let you know </p>
<p>where I am.
Love to all </p>
<p>From Willie.</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>to their
own states + </p>
<p>disbanded.
that is the way </p>
<p>the 6<sup>th</sup>
Corp did. I hope </p>
<p>I will get a
chance to </p>
<p>mail this
before starting </p>
<p>on the
march. we have </p>
<p>been three
days comeing </p>
<p>from Burkesville
[Burkeville, VA] </p>
<p>I hope they
will let us </p>
<p>go through
Richmond </p>
<p>I want to
see the place </p>
<p>well I cant write much </p>
<p>before many
weeks. I send </p>
<p>this just to
let you know </p>
<p>where I am.
Love to all </p>
<p>From Willie.</p>
<p> </p>
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1865-05-05
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Title
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Description
An account of the resource
The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
Abstract
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00953.xml">See the Finding Aid for the William A. Leonard Papers</a>
Date
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1864/1865
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the William A. Leonard Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms2011-106
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: William A. Leonard Papers, Ms2011-106, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Near Richmond, May 5, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
Civil War
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Date
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1865-05-05
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Type
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Letters
Creator
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F2_Letter_1865_0505
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<p>No 5 </p>
<p>Camp two
miles from Burkesville [Burkeville, VA] Apr 29</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I received
you </p>
<p>letter of
the 23<sup>rd</sup> this morning </p>
<p>an was real
glad to hear </p>
<p>from you. I
mailed you a </p>
<p>letter
yesterday but forgot to </p>
<p>Number it it ought to be No </p>
<p>4 I beleive. I dont beleive </p>
<p>the folks
home felt much </p>
<p>worse about
Lincoln [Abraham Lincoln] than the </p>
<p>Soldiers
did. I tell you if they </p>
<p>could have
got hold of Booth [John Wilkes Booth] </p>
Scripto
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<p>No 5 </p>
<p>Camp two
miles from Burkesville [Burkeville, VA] Apr 29</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I received
you </p>
<p>letter of
the 23<sup>rd</sup> this morning </p>
<p>an was real
glad to hear </p>
<p>from you. I
mailed you a </p>
<p>letter
yesterday but forgot to </p>
<p>Number it it ought to be No </p>
<p>4 I beleive. I dont beleive </p>
<p>the folks
home felt much </p>
<p>worse about
Lincoln [Abraham Lincoln] than the </p>
<p>Soldiers
did. I tell you if they </p>
<p>could have
got hold of Booth [John Wilkes Booth] </p>
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1865-04-29
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<p>they would
have killed him by </p>
<p>inches. well
I hear he is shot </p>
<p>was shot
near the Rappahannock </p>
<p>by some of
our detectives. We </p>
<p>got good
news last night </p>
<p>Johnson
[Joseph E. Johnston] has surrendered to Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] </p>
<p>on the same
terms as Lee [Robert E. Lee] did </p>
<p>I tell you
if there was not </p>
<p>some
cheering. now there is </p>
<p>no Rebel
Army in the field </p>
<p>Mosby [John
S. Mosby] has surrendered his men </p>
<p>and run away
himself. his </p>
<p>own men are
after him to </p>
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<p>they would
have killed him by </p>
<p>inches. well
I hear he is shot </p>
<p>was shot
near the Rappahannock </p>
<p>by some of
our detectives. We </p>
<p>got good
news last night </p>
<p>Johnson
[Joseph E. Johnston] has surrendered to Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] </p>
<p>on the same
terms as Lee [Robert E. Lee] did </p>
<p>I tell you
if there was not </p>
<p>some
cheering. now there is </p>
<p>no Rebel
Army in the field </p>
<p>Mosby [John
S. Mosby] has surrendered his men </p>
<p>and run away
himself. his </p>
<p>own men are
after him to </p>
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1865-04-29
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<p>get the
reward offered for </p>
<p>him. Kerby Smith [Kirby Smith] has disbanded </p>
<p>his forces
and sent them to their </p>
<p>homes. There
is a story here </p>
<p>now that
they have got Jeff </p>
<p>Davis
[Jefferson Davis]. The Soldiers all feel anxious </p>
<p>to get home
now more so than </p>
<p>they did
before Lee [Robert E. Lee] surrendered </p>
<p>because they
know what was </p>
<p>before them
then. now all </p>
<p>absticles are removed. there </p>
<p>would be any
amount of them </p>
<p>if they get
home spend all </p>
<p>their money
and wont work </p>
<p>will enlist
as regulars. I </p>
<p>asked you in
my letter </p>
<p>yesterday if
I should try for </p>
<p>a furlow, but now Johnson [Joseph E. Johnston] </p>
<p>has give up
I dont think it </p>
<p>hardly worth while. as long </p>
<p>as you are
all well. I tell </p>
<p>you let the
Copperheads say </p>
<p>a word when
the Soldiers get </p>
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<p>get the
reward offered for </p>
<p>him. Kerby Smith [Kirby Smith] has disbanded </p>
<p>his forces
and sent them to their </p>
<p>homes. There
is a story here </p>
<p>now that
they have got Jeff </p>
<p>Davis
[Jefferson Davis]. The Soldiers all feel anxious </p>
<p>to get home
now more so than </p>
<p>they did
before Lee [Robert E. Lee] surrendered </p>
<p>because they
know what was </p>
<p>before them
then. now all </p>
<p>absticles are removed. there </p>
<p>would be any
amount of them </p>
<p>if they get
home spend all </p>
<p>their money
and wont work </p>
<p>will enlist
as regulars. I </p>
<p>asked you in
my letter </p>
<p>yesterday if
I should try for </p>
<p>a furlow, but now Johnson [Joseph E. Johnston] </p>
<p>has give up
I dont think it </p>
<p>hardly worth while. as long </p>
<p>as you are
all well. I tell </p>
<p>you let the
Copperheads say </p>
<p>a word when
the Soldiers get </p>
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<p>home + they
wont live very </p>
<p>long I will warrent you. one </p>
<p>of our Boys
in the Brigade </p>
<p>was home on furlow when </p>
<p>Lincoln
[Abraham Lincoln] was killed one fellow </p>
<p>says he was
glad. This Soldier just </p>
<p>knifes him
on the spot </p>
<p>killed him.
he is back did not </p>
<p>do any thing with him. they </p>
<p>could not
hold him any way </p>
<p>after his furlow was out. if </p>
<p>they wanted
to try him it </p>
<p>would have
to be done by </p>
<p>Court Marshall.
We are getting </p>
<p>ready for
Inspection tomorrow. </p>
<p>How did Pa
act when he heard </p>
<p>of the
Surrender of Lee [Robert E. Lee] Capture </p>
<p>of
Petersburg + Richmond bet </p>
<p>he was glad.
I suppose you </p>
<p>have heard
of Johnsons [Joseph E. Johnston] Surrender </p>
<p>before this.
I am glad you </p>
<p>have a good
Cow. Tell Nora I </p>
<p>guess I could
beat her in a </p>
<p>race to the
Apple treen now </p>
<p>on account
of not haveing </p>
<p>any so long.
what is the matter </p>
<p>Emma Bump dont teach. Give </p>
<p>my love to
Mr. Humphreys folks </p>
<p>+ Mrs. H.
Sister Polly. I mailed </p>
<p>a letter to
Mr. Walker the 19<sup>th</sup> of </p>
<p>April. Keep
up good Spirits, no </p>
<p>more
fighting to do so you need not </p>
<p>worry about
that. From Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>home + they
wont live very </p>
<p>long I will warrent you. one </p>
<p>of our Boys
in the Brigade </p>
<p>was home on furlow when </p>
<p>Lincoln
[Abraham Lincoln] was killed one fellow </p>
<p>says he was
glad. This Soldier just </p>
<p>knife’s him
on the spot </p>
<p>killed him.
he is back did not </p>
<p>do any thing with him. they </p>
<p>could not
hold him any way </p>
<p>after his furlow was out. if </p>
<p>they wanted
to try him it </p>
<p>would have
to be done by </p>
<p>Court Marshall.
We are getting </p>
<p>ready for
Inspection tomorrow. </p>
<p>How did Pa
act when he heard </p>
<p>of the
Surrender of Lee [Robert E. Lee] Capture </p>
<p>of
Petersburg + Richmond bet </p>
<p>he was glad.
I suppose you </p>
<p>have heard
of Johnsons [Joseph E. Johnston] Surrender </p>
<p>before this.
I am glad you </p>
<p>have a good
Cow. Tell Nora I </p>
<p>guess I could
beat her in a </p>
<p>race to the
Apple treen now </p>
<p>on account
of not haveing </p>
<p>any so long.
what is the matter </p>
<p>Emma Bump dont teach. Give </p>
<p>my love to
Mr. Humphreys folks </p>
<p>+ Mrs. H.
Sister Polly. I mailed </p>
<p>a letter to
Mr. Walker the 19<sup>th</sup> of </p>
<p>April. Keep
up good Spirits, no </p>
<p>more
fighting to do so you need not </p>
<p>worry about
that. From Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Ms2011-106
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Near Burkeville Va., April 29, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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<p>No 3</p>
<p>Park two
miles from Burksville [Burkeville, VA] Apr 23</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I will again
write </p>
<p>you a few
lines to let you know </p>
<p>we are still
laying in the same </p>
<p>place, as
when I last wrote, but </p>
<p>I dont think we will stay here </p>
<p>long for
they are sending all the </p>
<p>stuf away, I think we will go </p>
<p>towards
Washington before </p>
<p>long. Our
Col. is going to try </p>
<p>+ get our
Regt home by the 12<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>of June and
I guess he will </p>
<p>for it is
the oldest Mass </p>
<p>Regt. in the
field now. I </p>
<p>think it
will depend all on </p>
<p>what Johnson
does. they say </p>
<p>he has
Surrendered but I guess </p>
<p>they dont know any thing </p>
<p>Official
about it. Any way </p>
<p>you need not
worry much </p>
<p>about our haveing much fighting </p>
<p>to do. It is
to bad that </p>
Scripto
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<p>No 3</p>
<p>Park two
miles from Burksville [Burkeville, VA] Apr 23</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I will again
write </p>
<p>you a few
lines to let you know </p>
<p>we are still
laying in the same </p>
<p>place, as
when I last wrote, but </p>
<p>I dont think we will stay here </p>
<p>long for
they are sending all the </p>
<p>stuf away, I think we will go </p>
<p>towards
Washington before </p>
<p>long. Our
Col. is going to try </p>
<p>+ get our
Regt home by the 12<sup>th</sup> </p>
<p>of June and
I guess he will </p>
<p>for it is
the oldest Mass </p>
<p>Regt. in the
field now. I </p>
<p>think it
will depend all on </p>
<p>what Johnson
does. they say </p>
<p>he has
Surrendered but I guess </p>
<p>they dont know any thing </p>
<p>Official
about it. Any way </p>
<p>you need not
worry much </p>
<p>about our haveing much fighting </p>
<p>to do. It is
to bad that </p>
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<p>the
President is Killed. cant be </p>
<p>helped. I am
more uneasy </p>
<p>about
getting home now than </p>
<p>I was
before. seems as if I </p>
<p>could not
wait. I dont like </p>
<p>to be laying
in Camp, time </p>
<p>drags so.
Seven of us the other </p>
<p>day got an
old hand Car and </p>
<p>put it on
the track + went up </p>
<p>to Rice
Station about seven </p>
<p>miles + back
for the fun of it </p>
<p>the Cars dont run between </p>
<p>here + farmsville [Farmville, VA], they only </p>
<p>altered the
track up as Burke </p>
<p>Station. the
track is wider </p>
<p>than our track.
there is </p>
<p>a Picket on
now so we cant </p>
<p>leave Camp.
got the old hand </p>
<p>Car up a
steep bank about </p>
<p>thirty feet,
fun was it not. I </p>
<p>hear the 9<sup>th</sup>
Corps have gone to </p>
<p>Washington.
Would it not be </p>
<p>nice to
march through Boston </p>
<p>what will
the folks do North </p>
<p>with all us
Soldiers when we </p>
<p>get home. wont be room for us </p>
<p>will there.
I ant a bit sorry </p>
<p>I came, be
you, I hant got much </p>
<p>news to
write dont get many papers </p>
<p>write soon, does
me good to get </p>
<p>letters.
Willie</p>
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<p>the
President is Killed. cant be </p>
<p>helped. I am
more uneasy </p>
<p>about
getting home now than </p>
<p>I was
before. seems as if I </p>
<p>could not
wait. I dont like </p>
<p>to be laying
in Camp, time </p>
<p>drags so.
Seven of us the other </p>
<p>day got an
old hand Car and </p>
<p>put it on
the track + went up </p>
<p>to Rice
Station about seven </p>
<p>miles + back
for the fun of it </p>
<p>the Cars dont run between </p>
<p>here + farmsville [Farmville, VA], they only </p>
<p>altered the
track up as Burke </p>
<p>Station. the
track is wider </p>
<p>than our track.
there is </p>
<p>a Picket on
now so we cant </p>
<p>leave Camp.
got the old hand </p>
<p>Car up a
steep bank about </p>
<p>thirty feet,
fun was it not. I </p>
<p>hear the 9<sup>th</sup>
Corps have gone to </p>
<p>Washington.
Would it not be </p>
<p>nice to
march through Boston </p>
<p>what will
the folks do North </p>
<p>with all us
Soldiers when we </p>
<p>get home. wont be room for us </p>
<p>will there.
I ant a bit sorry </p>
<p>I came, be
you, I hant got much </p>
<p>news to
write dont get many papers </p>
<p>write soon, does
me good to get </p>
<p>letters.
Willie</p>
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<p>I wrote
Mr. Walker a letter </p>
<p>the other
day. this makes </p>
<p>seven
letters I have wrote </p>
<p>since we stoped here. How </p>
<p>does Charleyhorse, the Cow, hens </p>
<p>Willie
Weaver + all the rest </p>
<p>get along. Tell
Nora it wont </p>
<p>be many
years before she </p>
<p>will see her
Big Brother. </p>
<p>Give my love
to all enquireing </p>
<p>friends. I
hope Mother you </p>
<p>will get rid
of that cold of </p>
Scripto
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<p>I wrote
Mr. Walker a letter </p>
<p>the other
day. this makes </p>
<p>seven
letters I have wrote </p>
<p>since we stoped here. How </p>
<p>does Charleyhorse, the Cow, hens </p>
<p>Willie
Weaver + all the rest </p>
<p>get along. Tell
Nora it wont </p>
<p>be many
years before she </p>
<p>will see her
Big Brother. </p>
<p>Give my love
to all enquireing </p>
<p>friends. I
hope Mother you </p>
<p>will get rid
of that cold of </p>
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<p>yours.
Keep up good </p>
<p>Spirits. it
is all comeing </p>
<p>out all right.
when I come </p>
<p>home can say
we have whipd </p>
<p>them. Good
bye, From </p>
<p>W. A. L. </p>
<p>No 3 </p>
<p>1865</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>yours.
Keep up good </p>
<p>Spirits. it
is all comeing </p>
<p>out all right.
when I come </p>
<p>home can say
we have whip’d </p>
<p>them. Good
bye, From </p>
<p>W. A. L. </p>
<p>No 3 </p>
<p>1865</p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Description
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Near Burkeville Va., April 23, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
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1865-04-23
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<p><s>Camp ne</s>Park near Burksville Vir. [Burkeville, VA].</p>
<p>Apr 7.</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I will write</p>
<p>a few lines but dont know</p>
<p>when I shall have a chance to</p>
<p>send it. I mailed you a</p>
<p>few words at warren Station</p>
<p>after we had taken Petersburg</p>
<p>was over there with wounded</p>
<p>well when we went back</p>
<p>to Petersburg our Corps was</p>
<p>after the Rebs and they</p>
<p>left orders for us to stay</p>
<p>back with the Heavy</p>
<p>wagons. We have not overtak-</p>
<p>en the troops yet, they are</p>
<p>eight or ten miles ahead</p>
<p>of us now. they have had</p>
<p>a fight taken 13,000 Prisoners</p>
<p>17 Cannon + Gen. Euwell [Richard S. Ewell]. so</p>
<p>the report is guess it is true</p>
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<p><s>Camp ne</s>Park
near Burksville Vir.
[Burkeville, VA]. </p>
<p>Apr 7.</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I will write
</p>
<p>a few lines
but dont know </p>
<p>when I shall
have a chance to </p>
<p>send it. I
mailed you a </p>
<p>few words at
warren Station </p>
<p>after we had
taken Petersburg </p>
<p>was over
there with wounded </p>
<p>well when we
went back </p>
<p>to
Petersburg our Corps was </p>
<p>after the Rebs and they </p>
<p>left orders
for us to stay </p>
<p>back with
the Heavy </p>
<p>wagons. We
have not overtak-</p>
<p>en the troops yet, they are </p>
<p>eight or ten
miles ahead </p>
<p>of us now.
they have had </p>
<p>a fight
taken 13,000 Prisoners </p>
<p>17 Cannon +
Gen. Euwell [Richard S. Ewell].
so </p>
<p>the report
is guess it is true </p>
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<p>will </p>
<p>mail </p>
<p>this </p>
<p>the </p>
<p>first </p>
<p>chance </p>
<p>Willie. </p>
<p>Ferguson
[Abram Ferguson] is </p>
<p>with the
train </p>
<p>again. </p>
<p>besides a immence wagon </p>
<p>train. that
was yesterday </p>
<p>Richmond is
ours to. the </p>
<p>9th Corps
has been escorting</p>
<p>us on the
road. plenty of </p>
<p>Guerrillas on
the road sculk </p>
<p>in the woods
our men have </p>
<p>killed a
number of them </p>
<p>have been forageing on </p>
<p>the road
pretty well for </p>
<p>horses +
men. Our men </p>
<p>are just hiveing [giving?] the Rebs </p>
<p>fits. wish I
could send </p>
<p>this now but
cant dont </p>
<p>have a
chance very often. </p>
<p>I expect you
are getting </p>
<p>tellegraph dispaches now</p>
<p>all
excitement North </p>
<p>Grant
[Ulysses S. Grant] dont wait to let </p>
<p>them rest as most of our </p>
<p>Gens. have
he just keeps </p>
<p>them on the run.
</p>
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<p>will </p>
<p>mail </p>
<p>this </p>
<p>the </p>
<p>first </p>
<p>chance </p>
<p>Willie. </p>
<p>Ferguson
[Abram Ferguson] is </p>
<p>with the
train </p>
<p>again. </p>
<p>besides a immence wagon </p>
<p>train. that
was yesterday </p>
<p>Richmond is
ours to. the </p>
<p>9th Corps
has been escorting</p>
<p>us on the
road. plenty of </p>
<p>Guerrillas on
the road sculk </p>
<p>in the woods
our men have </p>
<p>killed a
number of them </p>
<p>have been forageing on </p>
<p>the road
pretty well for </p>
<p>horses +
men. Our men </p>
<p>are just hiveing [giving?] the Rebs </p>
<p>fits. wish I
could send </p>
<p>this now but
cant dont </p>
<p>have a
chance very often. </p>
<p>I expect you
are getting </p>
<p>tellegraph dispaches now</p>
<p>all
excitement North </p>
<p>Grant
[Ulysses S. Grant] dont wait to let </p>
<p>them rest as most of our </p>
<p>Gens. have
he just keeps </p>
<p>them on the run.
</p>
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<p>fourth Dispach</p>
<p>Niggers
crazy with </p>
<p>joy on the
road </p>
<p>Boys get
lots of Tobacco </p>
<p>whole
Hogsheads full all </p>
<p>along the rout help themselfs</p>
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<p>fourth Dispach</p>
<p>Niggers
crazy with </p>
<p>joy on the
road </p>
<p>Boys get
lots of Tobacco </p>
<p>whole
Hogsheads full all </p>
<p>along the rout help themselfs</p>
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<p>Turkeys,
chickens, corn, fodder, </p>
<p>Pigs,
Cattle, all have to suffer </p>
<p>junctions of
roads here at </p>
<p>Burksville [Burkeville, VA]. guess we will move </p>
<p>on to morrow. Love to all. </p>
<p>Rebs did not have time to distroy
</p>
<p>anything.
will give the</p>
<p>particulars
some time </p>
<p>dont worry if you dont get </p>
<p>letters as
often, cant mail them </p>
<p>Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>Turkeys,
chickens, corn, fodder, </p>
<p>Pigs,
Cattle, all have to suffer </p>
<p>junctions of
roads here at </p>
<p>Burksville [Burkeville, VA]. guess we will move </p>
<p>on to morrow. Love to all. </p>
<p>Rebs did not have time to distroy
</p>
<p>anything.
will give the</p>
<p>particulars
some time </p>
<p>dont worry if you dont get </p>
<p>letters as
often, cant mail them </p>
<p>Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Near Burkeville Va., April 7, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
Civil War
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Please note: the two pages making up this letter contain what appear to be three separate notes. In addition, the lack of continuity suggests there is at least one missing page.
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<p>Second
Dispatch</p>
<p>Humphrey’s
Station Mar 30th/65</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I sent you a
letter </p>
<p>yesterday
stating our Divis. had </p>
<p>gone with
Sheridan [Philip Henry Sheridan] but it has </p>
<p>not. they
are out near the place </p>
<p>where we got
surrounded, the Bull </p>
<p>ring we call
it. the 5th Corps </p>
<p>are off
there some where. our </p>
<p>Divis. of it has had a fight </p>
<p>+ some of
our Ambulances </p>
<p>went last
night at dark to </p>
<p>help bring
off their wounded. </p>
<p>they have
just got back. was </p>
<p>traveling
all night and all </p>
<p>day to day
for it is late in </p>
<p>the afternoon
now. it has </p>
<p>been raining
all day. my </p>
<p>ambulance is
full of sick </p>
<p>and I +
Coolie made </p>
<p>our bed
under the wagon </p>
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<p>Second
Dispatch</p>
<p>Humphrey’s
Station Mar 30th/65</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I sent you a
letter </p>
<p>yesterday
stating our Divis. had </p>
<p>gone with
Sheridan [Philip Henry Sheridan] but it has </p>
<p>not. they
are out near the place </p>
<p>where we got
surrounded, the Bull </p>
<p>ring we call
it. the 5th Corps </p>
<p>are off
there some where. our </p>
<p>Divis. of it has had a fight </p>
<p>+ some of
our Ambulances </p>
<p>went last
night at dark to </p>
<p>help bring
off their wounded. </p>
<p>they have
just got back. was </p>
<p>traveling
all night and all </p>
<p>day to day
for it is late in </p>
<p>the afternoon
now. it has </p>
<p>been raining
all day. my </p>
<p>ambulance is
full of sick </p>
<p>and I +
Coolie made </p>
<p>our bed
under the wagon </p>
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1865-03-30
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>the
ground. waked up </p>
<p>in the
morning it was </p>
<p>raining and
the water was </p>
<p>running
through under us </p>
<p>I lay on the
upper hill </p>
<p>side + there
was a </p>
<p>regular dam
of water </p>
<p>by my side I
raised up </p>
<p>and let it
run through </p>
<p>on Coolie.
He hollard good </p>
<p>it all ran
into my Boots </p>
<p>+ got my
feet wet and I </p>
<p>was wet
enough. crawled out </p>
<p>made a fire
and got dry </p>
<p>some. the
Blankets are as </p>
<p>wet as sop
has got them </p>
<p>tied on
under side, waiting </p>
<p>for a chance
to dry them. </p>
<p>well it is a
Soldiers luck </p>
<p>tant the first I have </p>
<p>slept in a
mud puddle </p>
</td><td><p>one
thing it is pretty </p>
<p>warm. so it
ant so bad </p>
<p>think I
shall sleep on </p>
<p>the seat to
night, put a </p>
<p>rubber up on
front. saw </p>
<p>about a
hundred + fifty </p>
<p>Prisoners at
the Station. </p>
<p>I will wait
for further </p>
<p>developments
before I send </p>
<p>this. Friday
There is hard </p>
<p>fighting out
front to day </p>
<p>dont know yet how they </p>
<p>have made
it. the Negro </p>
<p>Corps hold
where our Corps </p>
<p>did they were
fighting some </p>
<p>this
morning. we have not </p>
<p>been called
on yet. it rained </p>
<p>all night.
night. there has </p>
<p>been hard
fighting to day, our </p>
<p>Divis. has been engaged we </p>
<p>have been up
to the feild </p>
<p>Hospital +
got wounded </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>the
ground. waked up </p>
<p>in the
morning it was </p>
<p>raining and
the water was </p>
<p>running
through under us </p>
<p>I lay on the
upper hill </p>
<p>side + there
was a </p>
<p>regular dam
of water </p>
<p>by my side I
raised up </p>
<p>and let it
run through </p>
<p>on Coolie.
He hollard good </p>
<p>it all ran
into my Boots </p>
<p>+ got my
feet wet and I </p>
<p>was wet
enough. crawled out </p>
<p>made a fire
and got dry </p>
<p>some. the
Blankets are as </p>
<p>wet as sop
has got them </p>
<p>tied on
under side, waiting </p>
<p>for a chance
to dry them. </p>
<p>well it is a
Soldiers luck </p>
<p>tant the first I have </p>
<p>slept in a
mud puddle </p>
</td><td><p>one
thing it is pretty </p>
<p>warm. so it
ant so bad </p>
<p>think I
shall sleep on </p>
<p>the seat to
night, put a </p>
<p>rubber up on
front. saw </p>
<p>about a
hundred + fifty </p>
<p>Prisoners at
the Station. </p>
<p>I will wait
for further </p>
<p>developments
before I send </p>
<p>this. Friday
There is hard </p>
<p>fighting out
front to day </p>
<p>dont know yet how they </p>
<p>have made
it. the Negro </p>
<p>Corps hold
where our Corps </p>
<p>did they were
fighting some </p>
<p>this
morning. we have not </p>
<p>been called
on yet. it rained </p>
<p>all night.
night. there has </p>
<p>been hard
fighting to day, our </p>
<p>Divis. has been engaged we </p>
<p>have been up
to the feild </p>
<p>Hospital +
got wounded </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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1865-03-31
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<p>brought
them to the Station </p>
<p>they say
Sheridan [Philip Henry Sheridan] has got </p>
<p>the South Side
road. There </p>
<p>was a number
from </p>
<p>our Regt.
wounded. can </p>
<p>hear Sheridans [Philip Henry Sheridan] Cannon </p>
<p>as far as
you can hear. </p>
<p>the Roads
are awful </p>
<p>Ambulances
go in up to </p>
<p>the Hub. saw
twelve </p>
<p>mules on a
heavy wagon </p>
<p>set. It has
cleared off and </p>
<p>I hope it wont rain any </p>
<p>more. saw
them cutting off </p>
<p>legs up
there, run a knife </p>
<p>around to the
bone then take </p>
<p>a saw + saw
it off. lots of </p>
<p>Prisoners
come in. war is </p>
<p>an awful thing.
I am glad </p>
<p>I have got
as good a job as </p>
<p>I have well
I will send </p>
<p>this along.
there is a House </p>
<p>here some
good looking Girls in </p>
<p>it. son in Reb. army </p>
<p>From Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>brought
them to the Station </p>
<p>they say
Sheridan [Philip Henry Sheridan] has got </p>
<p>the South Side
road. There </p>
<p>was a number
from </p>
<p>our Regt.
wounded. can </p>
<p>hear Sheridans [Philip Henry Sheridan] Cannon </p>
<p>as far as
you can hear. </p>
<p>the Roads
are awful </p>
<p>Ambulances
go in up to </p>
<p>the Hub. saw
twelve </p>
<p>mules on a
heavy wagon </p>
<p>set. It has
cleared off and </p>
<p>I hope it wont rain any </p>
<p>more. saw
them cutting off </p>
<p>legs up
there, run a knife </p>
<p>around to the
bone then take </p>
<p>a saw + saw
it off. lots of </p>
<p>Prisoners
come in. war is </p>
<p>an awful thing.
I am glad </p>
<p>I have got
as good a job as </p>
<p>I have well
I will send </p>
<p>this along.
there is a House </p>
<p>here some
good looking Girls in </p>
<p>it. son in Reb. army </p>
<p>From Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Humphrey's Station Va., March 30, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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1865-03-30
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Letters
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<p>Camp
near Patrick Station Mar 28<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I received
your last </p>
<p>letter
yesterday, + although I </p>
<p>sent you one
the day before yesterday, </p>
<p>I will answer
it to day. I am </p>
<p>so sorry you
are bothered with </p>
<p>the teeth
ache. I have not had it </p>
<p>now in a
good while. I am </p>
<p>glad you are
pleased with </p>
<p>the picture.
I ant as fat </p>
<p>as I was a
while ago. Tell Pa </p>
<p>I have been
scared so by the </p>
<p>shot + shell
that any whiskers </p>
<p>wont grow very fast. I am out </p>
<p>on Picket to day, expect to get </p>
<p>relieved. I
told you in my </p>
<p>other letter
we had been figh-</p>
<p>ting more. I
would give a </p>
<p>good deal if
you could have </p>
<p>been here
(out of range I mean) </p>
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<p>Camp
near Patrick Station Mar 28<sup>th</sup> </p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I received
your last </p>
<p>letter
yesterday, + although I </p>
<p>sent you one
the day before yesterday, </p>
<p>I will answer
it to day. I am </p>
<p>so sorry you
are bothered with </p>
<p>the teeth
ache. I have not had it </p>
<p>now in a
good while. I am </p>
<p>glad you are
pleased with </p>
<p>the picture.
I ant as fat </p>
<p>as I was a
while ago. Tell Pa </p>
<p>I have been
scared so by the </p>
<p>shot + shell
that any whiskers </p>
<p>wont grow very fast. I am out </p>
<p>on Picket to day, expect to get </p>
<p>relieved. I
told you in my </p>
<p>other letter
we had been figh-</p>
<p>ting more. I
would give a </p>
<p>good deal if
you could have </p>
<p>been here
(out of range I mean) </p>
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1865-03-28
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>and heard
the musketry and </p>
<p>Cannonading,
just to give you </p>
<p>an idea about
a fight. Our Regt </p>
<p>only had one
man wounded </p>
<p>the 120 N.Y.
lost heavy. they </p>
<p>kept us pretty
busy carting the </p>
<p>wounded.
Sheridan [Philip Henry Sheridan] is here with </p>
<p>his Cavalry
force, they are going </p>
<p>to try the
South Side road, cut </p>
<p>off cumication between Lee [Robert E. Lee] and </p>
<p>Johnston
[Joseph E. Johnston]. All I know about </p>
<p>Esias + George is what they told </p>
<p>me at the 37<sup>th</sup>.
they just came </p>
<p>out to us
with some Bread. we </p>
<p>are not
going to get relieved till </p>
<p>to morrow. I can read your letters </p>
<p>just as fast
as I can look at </p>
<p>them. it dont take me two minutes </p>
<p>dont try to be particular when </p>
<p>you write. I
can read them, when </p>
<p>I write I
ant particular when I </p>
<p>write to
you. guess it bother’s </p>
</td><td><p>you to
read mine. Wednesday. </p>
<p>There is
another move </p>
<p>our Brigade
has gone with </p>
<p>Sheridan [Philip
Henry Sheridan] on a Raid, only </p>
<p>four of our
Ambulances </p>
<p>went. I did
not have to </p>
<p>go we left
Camp this </p>
<p>morning and
came over </p>
<p>to Humphreys
Station, dont </p>
<p>know whether
we will be </p>
<p>called on or
not. cant </p>
<p>write any
more now, will </p>
<p>try + mail
this. from, </p>
<p>Willie</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>and heard
the musketry and </p>
<p>Cannonading,
just to give you </p>
<p>an idea about
a fight. Our Regt </p>
<p>only had one
man wounded </p>
<p>the 120 N.Y.
lost heavy. they </p>
<p>kept us pretty
busy carting the </p>
<p>wounded.
Sheridan [Philip Henry Sheridan] is here with </p>
<p>his Cavalry
force, they are going </p>
<p>to try the
South Side road, cut </p>
<p>off cumication between Lee [Robert E. Lee] and </p>
<p>Johnston
[Joseph E. Johnston]. All I know about </p>
<p>Esias + George is what they told </p>
<p>me at the 37<sup>th</sup>.
they just came </p>
<p>out to us
with some Bread. we </p>
<p>are not
going to get relieved till </p>
<p>to morrow. I can read your letters </p>
<p>just as fast
as I can look at </p>
<p>them. it dont take me two minutes </p>
<p>dont try to be particular when </p>
<p>you write. I
can read them, when </p>
<p>I write I
ant particular when I </p>
<p>write to
you. guess it bother’s </p>
</td><td><p>you to
read mine. Wednesday. </p>
<p>There is
another move </p>
<p>our Brigade
has gone with </p>
<p>Sheridan [Philip
Henry Sheridan] on a Raid, only </p>
<p>four of our
Ambulances </p>
<p>went. I did
not have to </p>
<p>go we left
Camp this </p>
<p>morning and
came over </p>
<p>to Humphreys
Station, dont </p>
<p>know whether
we will be </p>
<p>called on or
not. cant </p>
<p>write any
more now, will </p>
<p>try + mail
this. from, </p>
<p>Willie</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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1865-03-29
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Description
An account of the resource
The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Patrick Station Va., March 28, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
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<p>Camp
near Patrick Station Mar 18</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I once more
seat </p>
<p>myself to
write to you. In my </p>
<p>last I wrote
we were preparing </p>
<p>to move.
well we have not gone </p>
<p>yet + I dont know whether we </p>
<p>will or not.
I guess it depends </p>
<p>all on the
movements of the</p>
<p>Rebs. I wish we might stop </p>
<p>here all
Summer for that matter </p>
<p>dont care to see another fight. </p>
<p>The last
letter I sen a ten dollar </p>
<p>Bill to you.
They owe us a </p>
<p>little over
two months pay yet. </p>
<p>I sent Nora
a letter there was </p>
<p>a dollar in
for you + half for </p>
<p>Nora. The
letters have most all </p>
<p>gone, but I
hear they are coming </p>
<p>back again. If
they do there wont </p>
<p>be a move. I
sent you a picture </p>
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<p>Camp
near Patrick Station Mar 18</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I once more
seat </p>
<p>myself to
write to you. In my </p>
<p>last I wrote
we were preparing </p>
<p>to move.
well we have not gone </p>
<p>yet + I dont know whether we </p>
<p>will or not.
I guess it depends </p>
<p>all on the
movements of the</p>
<p>Rebs. I wish we might stop </p>
<p>here all
Summer for that matter </p>
<p>dont care to see another fight. </p>
<p>The last
letter I sen a ten dollar </p>
<p>Bill to you.
They owe us a </p>
<p>little over
two months pay yet. </p>
<p>I sent Nora
a letter there was </p>
<p>a dollar in
for you + half for </p>
<p>Nora. The
letters have most all </p>
<p>gone, but I
hear they are coming </p>
<p>back again. If
they do there won’t </p>
<p>be a move. I
sent you a picture </p>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>in one
letter. I received a </p>
<p>letter from
Ed Humphrey yesterday </p>
<p>The last
letter I received from </p>
<p>you was
dated Mar 1st. I believe </p>
<p>it is time
got another there </p>
<p>may be one
at Brigade Head </p>
<p>Quarters
that was where I got </p>
<p>that one. I
do hope Pa is not </p>
<p>going to
have a bad time of it. </p>
<p>you must be
very lonesome </p>
<p>now Aunt
Mary has gone. </p>
<p>Sunday. I
have just come in </p>
<p>from Inspection
+ the Sargent </p>
<p>gave me your
+ Noras letter </p>
<p>dated Mar 8<sup>th</sup>.
I could read </p>
<p>Noras letter right off, she must </p>
<p>try and
improve in writing </p>
<p>let her
write as often as she </p>
<p>wants to. I
will send you </p>
<p>some money
to buy yourself </p>
<p>+ Nora
writing materials if you </p>
<p>will only
write. I shall want </p>
</td><td><p>some
stamps after a while </p>
<p>myself. I
have got twenty stamps </p>
<p>now + shall
try + get some more </p>
<p>before we
move. I ought to </p>
<p>write a
letter to Mr. Langsdorf </p>
<p>+ guess I
will. That must have </p>
<p>been Mrs.
Barnes that spoke </p>
<p>to Pa, she
is a nice woman. I </p>
<p>hope you aint a going to be </p>
<p>sick. it worrys me to have </p>
<p>any of you
sick. I think we </p>
<p>will give
the finishing touch </p>
<p>to the Rebelion this Summer </p>
<p>dont you. I guess you will </p>
<p>think by
that Picture I sent </p>
<p>you, I have
not grown old </p>
<p>much. After
I get through </p>
<p>this Summer
+ fall (if my life </p>
<p>is spared) I
shall begin to think </p>
<p>my time
short. Envelopes are </p>
<p>forty +
fifty cents a pack. I </p>
<p>have got two
packs + over on </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>in one
letter. I received a </p>
<p>letter from
Ed Humphrey yesterday </p>
<p>The last
letter I received from </p>
<p>you was
dated Mar 1st. I believe </p>
<p>it is time
got another there </p>
<p>may be one
at Brigade Head </p>
<p>Quarters
that was where I got </p>
<p>that one. I
do hope Pa is not </p>
<p>going to
have a bad time of it. </p>
<p>you must be
very lonesome </p>
<p>now Aunt
Mary has gone. </p>
<p>Sunday. I
have just come in </p>
<p>from Inspection
+ the Sargent </p>
<p>gave me your
+ Noras letter </p>
<p>dated Mar 8<sup>th</sup>.
I could read </p>
<p>Noras letter right off, she must </p>
<p>try and
improve in writing </p>
<p>let her
write as often as she </p>
<p>wants to. I
will send you </p>
<p>some money
to buy yourself </p>
<p>+ Nora
writing materials if you </p>
<p>will only
write. I shall want </p>
</td><td><p>some
stamps after a while </p>
<p>myself. I
have got twenty stamps </p>
<p>now + shall
try + get some more </p>
<p>before we
move. I ought to </p>
<p>write a
letter to Mr. Langsdorf </p>
<p>+ guess I
will. That must have </p>
<p>been Mrs.
Barnes that spoke </p>
<p>to Pa, she
is a nice woman. I </p>
<p>hope you aint a going to be </p>
<p>sick. it worry’s me to have </p>
<p>any of you
sick. I think we </p>
<p>will give
the finishing touch </p>
<p>to the Rebelion this Summer </p>
<p>dont you. I guess you will </p>
<p>think by
that Picture I sent </p>
<p>you, I have
not grown old </p>
<p>much. After
I get through </p>
<p>this Summer
+ fall (if my life </p>
<p>is spared) I
shall begin to think </p>
<p>my time
short. Envelopes are </p>
<p>forty +
fifty cents a pack. I </p>
<p>have got two
packs + over on </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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1865-03-19
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<p>hand.
The Sanitary gives me </p>
<p>them Envelopes + Paper that </p>
<p>have their
name printed on </p>
<p>them. have
got Quite a lot </p>
<p>of their
Paper now. we went out </p>
<p>on
Inspection this morning </p>
<p>at nine oclock + did not get </p>
<p>in until about
two. the whole </p>
<p>Corps Train was
there Ambulance </p>
<p>+ Heavy
Trains. our whole Corps </p>
<p>Train would
make about twelve </p>
<p>miles of
wagons close to each </p>
<p>other. Tell
Pa I dont know but </p>
<p>Uncle Sam
would trade, for </p>
<p>I think they
think more of an </p>
<p>old horse
than they do the men </p>
<p>down to our other
Camp one </p>
<p>of the Boys
had his Horse die and </p>
<p>some Officers
rode along and </p>
<p>enquired all
about him what </p>
<p>ailed him + e.
at the same time </p>
<p>they were carring a dead </p>
<p>man by them
on the Strecher </p>
<p>to be burried, but they did not </p>
<p>apy any attention to him. never </p>
<p>asked how he
came to die, whether </p>
<p>he was shot
or not. There are </p>
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<p>hand.
The Sanitary gives me </p>
<p>them Envelopes + Paper that </p>
<p>have their
name printed on </p>
<p>them. have
got Quite a lot </p>
<p>of their
Paper now. we went out </p>
<p>on
Inspection this morning </p>
<p>at nine oclock + did not get </p>
<p>in until about
two. the whole </p>
<p>Corps Train was
there Ambulance </p>
<p>+ Heavy
Trains. our whole Corps </p>
<p>Train would
make about twelve </p>
<p>miles of
wagons close to each </p>
<p>other. Tell
Pa I dont know but </p>
<p>Uncle Sam
would trade, for </p>
<p>I think they
think more of an </p>
<p>old horse
than they do the men </p>
<p>down to our other
Camp one </p>
<p>of the Boys
had his Horse die and </p>
<p>some Officers
rode along and </p>
<p>enquired all
about him what </p>
<p>ailed him + e.
at the same time </p>
<p>they were carring a dead </p>
<p>man by them
on the Strecher </p>
<p>to be burried, but they did not </p>
<p>apy any attention to him. never </p>
<p>asked how he
came to die, whether </p>
<p>he was shot
or not. There are </p>
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<p>plenty
of such Officers </p>
<p>here, all
they care for is whiskey </p>
<p>+ dress. The
Corps Gen. are as </p>
<p>bad as any
of them. Our Brigade </p>
<p>Gen
McAllister [Robert McAllister] does not drink </p>
<p>he is a Christian
man. they all </p>
<p>like him. well
I must go </p>
<p>and get some
supper. I </p>
<p>hope this
will find you </p>
<p>all well and
in good </p>
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<p>plenty
of such Officers </p>
<p>here, all
they care for is whiskey </p>
<p>+ dress. The
Corps Gen. are as </p>
<p>bad as any
of them. Our Brigade </p>
<p>Gen
McAllister [Robert McAllister] does not drink </p>
<p>he is a Christian
man. they all </p>
<p>like him. well
I must go </p>
<p>and get some
supper. I </p>
<p>hope this
will find you </p>
<p>all well and
in good </p>
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<p>spirits.
give my love to all </p>
<p>friends. you
must write </p>
<p>often. good
bye </p>
<p>From your </p>
<p>Son Willie </p>
<p>Patrick
Station </p>
<p>Virginia </p>
<p>a dollar for
you</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>spirits.
give my love to all </p>
<p>friends. you
must write </p>
<p>often. good
bye </p>
<p>From your </p>
<p>Son Willie </p>
<p>Patrick
Station </p>
<p>Virginia </p>
<p>a dollar for
you</p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
Abstract
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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1864/1865
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Ms2011-106
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: William A. Leonard Papers, Ms2011-106, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Patrick Station Va., March 18, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
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1865-03-18
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Letters
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<p>Mar 15</p>
<p>Camp near Patrick Station</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I will write</p>
<p>you a few lines to day</p>
<p>because I want to send a</p>
<p>ten dollar bill, for we expect</p>
<p>to move soon, the Sutlers</p>
<p>are all leaving + we have</p>
<p>orders to be ready at any</p>
<p>time, although it may</p>
<p>be a number of weeks yet</p>
<p>before we go. I sent you a</p>
<p>letter yesterday with a amb-</p>
<p>rotype [ambrotype] in it. They have sent</p>
<p>all the sick off to City Point.</p>
<p>If we get on the move you</p>
<p>must not worry if I dont</p>
<p>write so often, but I shall</p>
<p>write often if the mail goes</p>
<p>some times the mail dont go.</p>
<p>I am glad I am not in</p>
<p>the ranks this Summer.</p>
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<p>Mar 15</p><p>Camp
near Patrick Station</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I will write
</p>
<p>you a few
lines to day </p>
<p>because I
want to send a </p>
<p>ten dollar
bill, for we expect </p>
<p>to move
soon, the Sutlers </p>
<p>are all
leaving + we have </p>
<p>orders to be
ready at any </p>
<p>time,
although it may </p>
<p>be a number of
weeks yet </p>
<p>before we
go. I sent you a </p>
<p>letter
yesterday with a amb-</p>
<p>rotype [ambrotype] in it. They
have sent </p>
<p>all the sick
off to City Point. </p>
<p>If we get on
the move you </p>
<p>must not
worry if I dont </p>
<p>write so
often, but I shall </p>
<p>write often if
the mail goes </p>
<p>some times the mail dont go. </p>
<p>I am glad I
am not in </p>
<p>the ranks
this Summer. </p>
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<p>You must
keep up good </p>
<p>courage +
not get the blues </p>
<p>for we are
going to whip them </p>
<p>out this
Summer. we </p>
<p>have got a good
man </p>
<p>to steer the
machine, </p>
<p>that fellow
they call U. </p>
<p>S. Grant. [Ulysses
S. Grant] Sheridan [Philip Henry Sheridan] & Sherman [William Tecumseh
Sherman]</p>
<p>are giveing them fits. I </p>
<p>have seen
Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] & Mede [George Meade] a </p>
<p>number of
times this summer </p>
<p>I had a
great deal rather </p>
<p>see you +
Pa. I dont want </p>
<p>to see Nora
because </p>
<p>she wanted
me to go Soldiering </p>
<p>when we get
on the move </p>
<p>the time
will pass of quick </p>
<p>it drags in
Camp. write </p>
<p>often, love
to all. </p>
<p>From your
Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>You must
keep up good </p>
<p>courage +
not get the blues </p>
<p>for we are
going to whip them </p>
<p>out this
Summer. we </p>
<p>have got a good
man </p>
<p>to steer the
machine, </p>
<p>that fellow
they call U. </p>
<p>S. Grant. [Ulysses
S. Grant] Sheridan [Philip Henry Sheridan] & Sherman [William Tecumseh
Sherman]</p>
<p>are giveing them fits. I </p>
<p>have seen
Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] & Mede [George Meade] a </p>
<p>number of
times this summer </p>
<p>I had a
great deal rather </p>
<p>see you +
Pa. I dont want </p>
<p>to see Nora
because </p>
<p>she wanted
me to go Soldiering </p>
<p>when we get
on the move </p>
<p>the time
will pass of quick </p>
<p>it drags in
Camp. write </p>
<p>often, love
to all. </p>
<p>From your
Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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1864/1865
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Ms2011-106
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Patrick Station Va., March 15, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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1865-03-15
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Letters
Creator
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
Rights Holder
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Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F2_Letter_1865_0315
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<p>I</p>
<p>sent</p>
<p>Nora</p>
<p>a letter</p>
<p>yesterday</p>
<p>Mar 3<sup>rd</sup></p>
<p>Camp near Patrick Station</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I once more seat</p>
<p>myself to write to you. I dont</p>
<p>know what to do with myself,</p>
<p>the days are drag slowly by, some-</p>
<p>times I wish it was time</p>
<p>to move so the time would</p>
<p>pass by quicker, but I know</p>
<p>that is wicked, to wish our time</p>
<p>away. God has been very good</p>
<p>to me, has he not. The 15th</p>
<p>of next July I can say only</p>
<p>one year more, after it gets</p>
<p>to be one year then I shall</p>
<p>think it drawing near to a</p>
<p>close. The last letter I got</p>
<p>from you was dated Feb the</p>
<p>14<sup>th</sup> it is time I got another.</p>
<p>I mailed Abbie Turner a</p>
<p>letter yesterday. I sent a ten</p>
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<p>I </p>
<p>sent </p>
<p>Nora </p>
<p>a letter </p>
<p>yesterday</p>
<p>Mar 3<sup>rd</sup></p>
<p>Camp near
Patrick Station</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I once more
seat </p>
<p>myself to
write to you. I dont </p>
<p>know what to
do with myself, </p>
<p>the days are
drag slowly by, some-</p>
<p>times I wish
it was time </p>
<p>to move so
the time would </p>
<p>pass by
quicker, but I know </p>
<p>that is wicked,
to wish our time </p>
<p>away. God
has been very good </p>
<p>to me, has
he not. The 15th </p>
<p>of next July
I can say only </p>
<p>one year
more, after it gets </p>
<p>to be one
year then I shall </p>
<p>think it
drawing near to a </p>
<p>close. The
last letter I got </p>
<p>from you was
dated Feb the </p>
<p>14<sup>th</sup>
it is time I got another. </p>
<p>I mailed Abbie
Turner a </p>
<p>letter
yesterday. I sent a ten </p>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>dollar Bill
in one letter </p>
<p>I dont like to send any more </p>
<p>till I hear
from it. it has </p>
<p>been raining
for two or three </p>
<p>days past.
There were two </p>
<p>men shot
here to day for </p>
<p>deserting.
The Sanitary gave </p>
<p>me a Handkerchief
and Pair </p>
<p>of mittens
to day besides books </p>
<p>to read.
Saturday. the wind </p>
<p>blows and it
rains to day. </p>
<p>I got a
Letter from Frank </p>
<p>last night,
he has moved to </p>
<p>State Line.
went to meeting </p>
<p>last night.
was a good one </p>
<p>when you
write after you get </p>
<p>this Direct Head
Quarters </p>
<p>3d Division
2d Corps, not put </p>
<p>on the Brigade
they have got </p>
<p>a notion
lately of sending the </p>
<p>Letters to Brigad Head Quarters </p>
<p>so I dont get them as quick. </p>
</td><td><p>our mail
boy get our mail </p>
<p>from
Division Head Quarters </p>
<p>put on Head
Quarters 3d Division </p>
<p>+ leave off
the Brigade the </p>
<p>rest wants
to be the same </p>
<p>as before,
in Care of Lieut </p>
<p>Pancoast. Sunday. We have </p>
<p>news to day that Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] has </p>
<p>burnt Columbia in retaliation </p>
<p>for the Sitizens fireing on his men </p>
<p>The Rebel
Congress men are leaving </p>
<p>Richmond,
begin to get scart </p>
<p>Monday.
Morning I have washed </p>
<p>to day and am cooking soup </p>
<p>for dinner.
I went to meeting </p>
<p>twice
yesterday, I want to </p>
<p>hear from
you to see If </p>
<p>that ten
dollar Bill came </p>
<p>safe. I see
in the Papers the </p>
<p>Army mail
has been robed </p>
<p>I have been
some time </p>
<p>writing this
letter, but I </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>dollar Bill
in one letter </p>
<p>I dont like to send any more </p>
<p>till I hear
from it. it has </p>
<p>been raining
for two or three </p>
<p>days past.
There were two </p>
<p>men shot
here to day for </p>
<p>deserting.
The Sanitary gave </p>
<p>me a Handkerchief
and Pair </p>
<p>of mittens
to day besides books </p>
<p>to read.
Saturday. the wind </p>
<p>blows and it
rains to day. </p>
<p>I got a
Letter from Frank </p>
<p>last night,
he has moved to </p>
<p>State Line.
went to meeting </p>
<p>last night.
was a good one </p>
<p>when you
write after you get </p>
<p>this Direct Head
Quarters </p>
<p>3d Division
2d Corps, not put </p>
<p>on the Brigade
they have got </p>
<p>a notion
lately of sending the </p>
<p>Letters to Brigad Head Quarters </p>
<p>so I dont get them as quick. </p>
</td><td><p>our mail
boy get our mail </p>
<p>from
Division Head Quarters </p>
<p>put on Head
Quarters 3d Division </p>
<p>+ leave off
the Brigade the </p>
<p>rest wants
to be the same </p>
<p>as before,
in Care of Lieut </p>
<p>Pancoast. Sunday. We have </p>
<p>news to day that Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] has </p>
<p>burn’t Columbia in retaliation </p>
<p>for the Sitizens fireing on his men </p>
<p>The Rebel
Congress men are leaving </p>
<p>Richmond,
begin to get scar’t </p>
<p>Monday.
Morning I have washed </p>
<p>to day and am cooking soup </p>
<p>for dinner.
I went to meeting </p>
<p>twice
yesterday, I want to </p>
<p>hear from
you to see If </p>
<p>that ten
dollar Bill came </p>
<p>safe. I see
in the Papers the </p>
<p>Army mail
has been robed </p>
<p>I have been
some time </p>
<p>writing this
letter, but I </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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1865-03-05
1865-03-06
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<p>guess I
will finish it </p>
<p>and send it
to night. </p>
<p>It is a very
Pleasant day </p>
<p>and the mud
is drying </p>
<p>up fast.
Tell Pa not to </p>
<p>work and get
his arm </p>
<p>lame again.
I hope this </p>
<p>will find
you all well </p>
<p>2 or 3
hundred Jhonnnys came </p>
<p>in last
night so I hear, they are </p>
<p>coming in fast
a squad came </p>
<p>in the other
day, and their men </p>
<p>fired at
them, they turned around </p>
<p>and fired
back + then run. </p>
<p>They came out
between the </p>
<p>picket lines
with a mule </p>
<p>team after
wood, and drove </p>
<p>the whole [consern?] inside our </p>
<p>lines. shant send this until to </p>
<p>morrow. Wednesday.
Raining </p>
<p>to day I will send a ten dollar </p>
<p>Bill in
this, although I have </p>
<p>not heard
from the other. </p>
<p>you dont write often enough </p>
<p>or else I
dont get them. </p>
<p>good bye for
this time from </p>
<p>your Son W.
A. Leonard </p>
<p> </p>
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<p>guess I
will finish it </p>
<p>and send it
to night. </p>
<p>It is a very
Pleasant day </p>
<p>and the mud
is drying </p>
<p>up fast.
Tell Pa not to </p>
<p>work and get
his arm </p>
<p>lame again.
I hope this </p>
<p>will find
you all well </p>
<p>2 or 3
hundred Jhonnny’s came </p>
<p>in last
night so I hear, they are </p>
<p>coming in fast
a squad came </p>
<p>in the other
day, and their men </p>
<p>fired at
them, they turned around </p>
<p>and fired
back + then run. </p>
<p>They came out
between the </p>
<p>picket lines
with a mule </p>
<p>team after
wood, and drove </p>
<p>the whole [consern?] inside our </p>
<p>lines. shant send this until to </p>
<p>morrow. Wednesday.
Raining </p>
<p>to day I will send a ten dollar </p>
<p>Bill in
this, although I have </p>
<p>not heard
from the other. </p>
<p>you dont write often enough </p>
<p>or else I
don’t get them. </p>
<p>good bye for
this time from </p>
<p>your Son W.
A. Leonard </p>
<p> </p>
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1865-03-08
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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1864/1865
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Ms2011-106
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Patrick Station Va., March 3, 1865 (2nd letter) (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
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Although this letter is dated March 3, the Union Army victories at Petersburg and Richmond took place in early April. It is more likely this note was written on April 3rd. In addition, the related envelope is stamped April 5.
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1865-03-03
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Letters
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<p>March 3d
<i>Note: Although this short note is dated March 3, the Union Army victories at
Petersburg and Richmond took place in early April. It is more likely this note
was written on April 3rd. In addition, the related envelope is stamped April
5.</i> </p>
<p>Dear Mother</p>
<p>Petersburg
is ours </p>
<p>I am all
right I just </p>
<p>came from
there with </p>
<p>wounded to
the station </p>
<p>came across through
</p>
<p>the works.
Manuel is </p>
<p>wounded, not
bade.</p>
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<p>March 3d
<i>Note: Although this short note is dated March 3, the Union Army victories at
Petersburg and Richmond took place in early April. It is more likely this note
was written on April 3rd. In addition, the related envelope is stamped April
5.</i> </p>
<p>Dear Mother</p>
<p>Petersburg
is ours </p>
<p>I am all
right I just </p>
<p>came from
there with </p>
<p>wounded to
the station </p>
<p>came across through
</p>
<p>the works.
Manuel is </p>
<p>wounded, not
bade.</p>
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1865-03-03
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<p>Rumorded Richmond </p>
<p>is taken, we
made </p>
<p>them travel.</p>
<p>Willie</p>
<p>3d Dispach</p>
<p>No time to
write</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>Rumorded Richmond </p>
<p>is taken, we
made </p>
<p>them travel.</p>
<p>Willie</p>
<p>3d Dispach</p>
<p>No time to
write</p>
<p> </p>
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1865-03-03
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Description
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
Abstract
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00953.xml">See the Finding Aid for the William A. Leonard Papers</a>
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1864/1865
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Ms2011-106
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Patrick Station Va., March 3, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
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Although this short note is dated March 3, the Union Army victories at Petersburg and Richmond took place in early April. It is more likely this note was written on April 3rd. In addition, the related envelope is stamped April 5.
Source
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00953.xml">See the Finding Aid for the William A. Leonard Papers</a>
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1865-03-03
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Letters
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F2_Letter_1865_0303a
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<p>[<em>Continued from page 4</em>]they probly</p>
<p>carried</p>
<p>off all</p>
<p>they could</p>
<p>one deserter</p>
<p>that came</p>
<p>down just</p>
<p>after the</p>
<p>fight said</p>
<p>the roads</p>
<p>were full</p>
<p>of wounded</p>
<p>write soon</p>
<p>good</p>
<p>Bye</p>
<p>From</p>
<p>Willie</p>
<p>Camp near Patrick Station Feb 24</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I received your last</p>
<p>letter yesterday, three stamps and</p>
<p>a dollar bill. we got payed yesterday</p>
<p>It has been rainy for a day or</p>
<p>two, is raining now. You said in</p>
<p>your letter you say the 11<sup>th</sup> Mass</p>
<p>lost heavily. they did not loose</p>
<p>a man. It was the 8<sup>th</sup> New Jersey</p>
<p>that lost so many. I think I</p>
<p>will send what money I send</p>
<p>home by letter. I have always</p>
<p>had such good luck with my</p>
<p>letters. They only charge forty and</p>
<p>fifty cents a bunch for envelopes.</p>
<p>You need not send any more</p>
<p>stamps. Tell Aunt Mary I</p>
<p>thank her very much for</p>
<p>them Stamps she sent me</p>
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<p>[<i>Continued from page 4</i>]they probly </p>
<p>carried </p>
<p>off all </p>
<p>they could </p>
<p>one deserter
</p>
<p>that came </p>
<p>down just </p>
<p>after the </p>
<p>fight said </p>
<p>the roads </p>
<p>were full </p>
<p>of wounded </p>
<p>write soon </p>
<p>good </p>
<p>Bye </p>
<p>From </p>
<p>Willie</p>
<p>Camp near
Patrick Station Feb 24</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I received
your last </p>
<p>letter
yesterday, three stamps and </p>
<p>a dollar
bill. we got payed yesterday </p>
<p>It has been
rainy for a day or </p>
<p>two, is
raining now. You said in </p>
<p>your letter
you say the 11<sup>th</sup> Mass </p>
<p>lost
heavily. they did not loose </p>
<p>a man. It
was the 8<sup>th</sup> New Jersey </p>
<p>that lost so
many. I think I </p>
<p>will send
what money I send </p>
<p>home by
letter. I have always </p>
<p>had such
good luck with my </p>
<p>letters.
They only charge forty and </p>
<p>fifty cents
a bunch for envelopes. </p>
<p>You need not
send any more </p>
<p>stamps. Tell
Aunt Mary I </p>
<p>thank her
very much for </p>
<p>them Stamps
she sent me </p>
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1865-02-24
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>What do
you think of Charleston </p>
<p>now, that hot
bed of treason, </p>
<p>they had to get
up and get out </p>
<p>of it when
Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] came along. </p>
<p>We have news
here to day that </p>
<p>Sherman
[William Tecumseh Sherman] is dead, poisend, but </p>
<p>we dont credit it. Am sorry </p>
<p>Fathers arm
is lame, tell him </p>
<p>to be
careful with it. Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] </p>
<p>has got the
Rail Road most up </p>
<p>to where our
Divis. is already, up </p>
<p>hill + down,
dont stop him. Wm </p>
<p>Smith
[William Smith] may enlist in the Regu-</p>
<p>lars if he
wants to; for life, all </p>
<p>I want is to
get through my </p>
<p>three years
that will be regular </p>
<p>enough for
me. Sargt. Jones that </p>
<p>was with the
Strecher bearers at the </p>
<p>line of the
fight went up to our </p>
<p>Regt and
tore cartridges for them </p>
<p>I shall </p>
<p>write Abbie
soon. </p>
</td><td><p>There is
all kinds of rumors </p>
<p>afloat here to night. Petersburg </p>
<p>Evacuated. Williamton captured </p>
<p>and so on. I
think there will </p>
<p>be something
done before long, as </p>
<p>quick as the
weather will premit. </p>
<p>Saturday. well
another day has </p>
<p>dawned. it
is cloudy & rainy </p>
<p>I went to
Prayer Meeting last </p>
<p>night, like
the Chaplain very </p>
<p>much. I
think I will put a </p>
<p>ten dollar
bill in this letter </p>
<p>and you let
me know if </p>
<p>it comes
safe. guess I will </p>
<p>put it in a
Sanitary Envelope </p>
<p>without any
stamp, that will </p>
<p>throw them
off the track, </p>
<p>they will
think if a soldier </p>
<p>hant got money to buy stamps </p>
<p>with there hant any money </p>
<p>in the letter.
I am looking </p>
<p>out for such
fellows as that </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>What do
you think of Charleston </p>
<p>now, that hot
bed of treason, </p>
<p>they had to get
up and get out </p>
<p>of it when
Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] came along. </p>
<p>We have news
here to day that </p>
<p>Sherman
[William Tecumseh Sherman] is dead, poisend, but </p>
<p>we dont credit it. Am sorry </p>
<p>Fathers arm
is lame, tell him </p>
<p>to be
careful with it. Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] </p>
<p>has got the
Rail Road most up </p>
<p>to where our
Divis. is already, up </p>
<p>hill + down,
dont stop him. Wm </p>
<p>Smith
[William Smith] may enlist in the Regu-</p>
<p>lars if he
wants to; for life, all </p>
<p>I want is to
get through my </p>
<p>three years
that will be regular </p>
<p>enough for
me. Sargt. Jones that </p>
<p>was with the
Strecher bearers at the </p>
<p>line of the
fight went up to our </p>
<p>Regt and
tore cartridges for them </p>
<p>I shall </p>
<p>write Abbie
soon. </p>
</td><td><p>There is
all kinds of rumors </p>
<p>afloat here to night. Petersburg </p>
<p>Evacuated. Williamton captured </p>
<p>and so on. I
think there will </p>
<p>be something
done before long, as </p>
<p>quick as the
weather will premit. </p>
<p>Saturday. well
another day has </p>
<p>dawned. it
is cloudy & rainy </p>
<p>I went to
Prayer Meeting last </p>
<p>night, like
the Chaplain very </p>
<p>much. I
think I will put a </p>
<p>ten dollar
bill in this letter </p>
<p>and you let
me know if </p>
<p>it comes
safe. guess I will </p>
<p>put it in a
Sanitary Envelope </p>
<p>without any
stamp, that will </p>
<p>throw them
off the track, </p>
<p>they will
think if a soldier </p>
<p>han’t got money to buy stamps </p>
<p>with there hant any money </p>
<p>in the letter.
I am looking </p>
<p>out for such
fellows as that </p>
</td>
</tr>
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<p>Ministers son in Barrington.</p>
<p>Mary Riley has married Henry</p>
<p>Bristol well he is a pretty good</p>
<p>fellow I used to like him.</p>
<p>It takes Ed + Mattie quite a</p>
<p>while to make up their mind</p>
<p>dont it. that is the best way</p>
<p>not to be in to great a hurry</p>
<p>Tell Nora she must write</p>
<p>to me she hant got anything</p>
<p>els to do. I suppose she goes</p>
<p>to School. Tell her when she</p>
<p>gets so to beat Emma she</p>
<p>may stop. We have got the</p>
<p>News by Paper of the fall of</p>
<p>Fort Anderson + our Army are</p>
<p>marching on Williamton. Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman]</p>
<p>is after Beauregard. The Rebelion</p>
<p>will be chrushed this Spring. If</p>
<p>Lee [Robert E. Lee] dont leave Petersburg soon</p>
<p>he will be pened in, so he cant.</p>
<p>every thing looks good. Love to all</p>
<p>Friends. Tell Aunt Mary I say not</p>
<p>to go to Adams. Tell Pa we are</p>
<p>going to give the Rebs fits this</p>
<p>Spring. wonder if they dont want to</p>
<p>make another Charge on our Brigade</p>
<p>our Boys counted 70 graves in one place in</p>
<p>front of our Brigade</p>
<p> </p>
<p>[<em>Continued on first page</em>]they probly</p>
<p>carried</p>
<p>off all</p>
<p>they could</p>
<p>one deserter</p>
<p>that came</p>
<p>down just</p>
<p>after the</p>
<p>fight said</p>
<p>the roads</p>
<p>were full</p>
<p>of wounded</p>
<p>write soon</p>
<p>good</p>
<p>Bye</p>
<p>From</p>
<p>Willie</p>
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<p>Ministers son in Barrington. </p>
<p>Mary Riley
has married Henry </p>
<p>Bristol well
he is a pretty good </p>
<p>fellow I
used to like him. </p>
<p>It takes Ed
+ Mattie quite a </p>
<p>while to
make up their mind </p>
<p>dont it. that is the best way </p>
<p>not to be in
to great a hurry </p>
<p>Tell Nora
she must write </p>
<p>to me she hant got anything </p>
<p>els to do. I suppose she goes </p>
<p>to School.
Tell her when she </p>
<p>gets so to
beat Emma she </p>
<p>may stop. We
have got the </p>
<p>News by
Paper of the fall of </p>
<p>Fort
Anderson + our Army are </p>
<p>marching on Williamton. Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman] </p>
<p>is after Beauregard.
The Rebelion </p>
<p>will be chrushed this Spring. If </p>
<p>Lee [Robert
E. Lee] dont leave Petersburg soon </p>
<p>he will be pened in, so he cant. </p>
<p>every thing looks good. Love to all </p>
<p>Friends.
Tell Aunt Mary I say not </p>
<p>to go to
Adams. Tell Pa we are </p>
<p>going to
give the Rebs fits this </p>
<p>Spring.
wonder if they dont want to </p>
<p>make another
Charge on our Brigade </p>
<p>our Boys
counted 70 graves in one place in </p>
<p>front of our
Brigade </p>
<p> </p><p>[<i>Continued on first page</i>]they probly </p>
<p>carried </p>
<p>off all </p>
<p>they could </p>
<p>one deserter
</p>
<p>that came </p>
<p>down just </p>
<p>after the </p>
<p>fight said </p>
<p>the roads </p>
<p>were full </p>
<p>of wounded </p>
<p>write soon </p>
<p>good </p>
<p>Bye </p>
<p>From </p>
<p>Willie</p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Patrick Station Va., February 24, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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<p>Tell</p>
<p>Nora</p>
<p>to give</p>
<p>my</p>
<p>Respects</p>
<p>to</p>
<p>Emma</p>
<p>Bump</p>
<p>W L</p>
<p>Camp near
Patrick Station Feb 21</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I will
commence you </p>
<p>a letter to
day because I know you </p>
<p>like to hear
from me often. I </p>
<p>had such a nice
dream last night </p>
<p>thought I
was at home, had my </p>
<p>discharge
from the Army. I was </p>
<p>haveing such a good time. I was </p>
<p>telling you
some of my experiance </p>
<p>and was
showing you my New </p>
<p>jacket, when
I was waked up </p>
<p>by; fall in
for roll call; I found </p>
<p>I was in the
Shanty, and had to </p>
<p>tum out for
roll call. It is very </p>
<p>pleasant here
to day, and after </p>
<p>we exersize our horses, am going </p>
<p>over to the
37<sup>th</sup>, to see Jonas [Jonas Scott] + </p>
<p>the Boys. We
are haveing pretty </p>
<p>good news
from Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman], has </p>
<p>took
Columbia, Charlston [Charleston, SC] will </p>
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<p>Tell</p>
<p>Nora</p>
<p>to give</p>
<p>my</p>
<p>Respects</p>
<p>to</p>
<p>Emma</p>
<p>Bump</p>
<p>W L</p>
<p>Camp near
Patrick Station Feb 21</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I will
commence you </p>
<p>a letter to
day because I know you </p>
<p>like to hear
from me often. I </p>
<p>had such a nice
dream last night </p>
<p>thought I
was at home, had my </p>
<p>discharge
from the Army. I was </p>
<p>haveing such a good time. I was </p>
<p>telling you
some of my experiance </p>
<p>and was
showing you my New </p>
<p>jacket, when
I was waked up </p>
<p>by; fall in
for roll call; I found </p>
<p>I was in the
Shanty, and had to </p>
<p>tum out for
roll call. It is very </p>
<p>pleasant here
to day, and after </p>
<p>we exersize our horses, am going </p>
<p>over to the
37<sup>th</sup>, to see Jonas [Jonas Scott] + </p>
<p>the Boys. We
are haveing pretty </p>
<p>good news
from Sherman [William Tecumseh Sherman], has </p>
<p>took
Columbia, Charlston [Charleston, SC] will </p>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>fall
next. The Rebels are </p>
<p>deserting
over to us fast, come </p>
<p>in every
night. next fall will </p>
<p>see this war
finished. I went to </p>
<p>Meeting Sunday,
think I shall </p>
<p>go to night.
One young man in </p>
<p>the train
goes home to day his </p>
<p>time is out.
Night. We have </p>
<p>got the news
of the Capture </p>
<p>of
Charleston; the have been </p>
<p>firing a Salute.
I have been </p>
<p>over to the
6th Corps, saw </p>
<p>Jonas [Jonas
Scott], Geo Seely [George Seeley], Steve Collar, </p>
<p>I went to
the 2d Com.[Heavy Artillery] and </p>
<p>saw Thomas Birge. Tom is </p>
<p>trying to
get a furlow. </p>
<p>Wednesday.
The Pay-master came </p>
<p>last night. Yo know I wrote </p>
<p>you at the
time that </p>
<p>raid was
made on the Rail </p>
<p>Road and
when they came </p>
<p>back, found
some of our </p>
</td><td><p>men with
their throat cut </p>
<p>+ of their
Burning the Houses </p>
<p>well two of them
that were </p>
<p>found with
their throats </p>
<p>cut was Esaius Lutesinger </p>
<p>+ Geo. Mallery [George Mallory]. They belonged </p>
<p>to the 1<sup>st</sup>
Massachusetts </p>
<p>Cavalry.
Their Horses played </p>
<p>out + the
Guerrillas murdered </p>
<p>them. Jack Mallery [Edward J. Mallory] belonged </p>
<p>to the same
Regt. he has </p>
<p>deserted.
Geo. Ray [George G. Ray] has </p>
<p>been taken
Prisoner. Tim </p>
<p>Pelton [Timothy Pelton] is
Orderly at Army </p>
<p>Head
Quarters, he belongs </p>
<p>to the 1<sup>st</sup>
Mass. Cavalry. I </p>
<p>saw him with
Meads staf </p>
<p>on the left
the other day. </p>
<p>I would not
advise you </p>
<p>to tell Mrs.
Lutesinger about </p>
<p>it. it will
make her feel bad. </p>
<p>it is so.
Tom Birge [Thomas Birge] looks
fat </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<tr>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>fall
next. The Rebels are </p>
<p>deserting
over to us fast, come </p>
<p>in every
night. next fall will </p>
<p>see this war
finished. I went to </p>
<p>Meeting Sunday,
think I shall </p>
<p>go to night.
One young man in </p>
<p>the train
goes home to day his </p>
<p>time is out.
Night. We have </p>
<p>got the news
of the Capture </p>
<p>of
Charleston; the have been </p>
<p>firing a Salute.
I have been </p>
<p>over to the
6th Corps, saw </p>
<p>Jonas [Jonas
Scott], Geo Seely [George Seeley], Steve Collar, </p>
<p>I went to
the 2d Com.[Heavy Artillery] and </p>
<p>saw Thomas Birge. Tom is </p>
<p>trying to
get a furlow. </p>
<p>Wednesday.
The Pay-master came </p>
<p>last night. Yo know I wrote </p>
<p>you at the
time that </p>
<p>raid was
made on the Rail </p>
<p>Road and
when they came </p>
<p>back, found
some of our </p>
</td><td><p>men with
their throat cut </p>
<p>+ of their
Burning the Houses </p>
<p>well two of them
that were </p>
<p>found with
their throats </p>
<p>cut was Esaius Lutesinger </p>
<p>+ Geo. Mallery [George Mallory]. They belonged </p>
<p>to the 1<sup>st</sup>
Massachusetts </p>
<p>Cavalry.
Their Horses played </p>
<p>out + the
Guerrillas murdered </p>
<p>them. Jack Mallery [Edward J. Mallory] belonged </p>
<p>to the same
Regt. he has </p>
<p>deserted.
Geo. Ray [George G. Ray] has </p>
<p>been taken
Prisoner. Tim </p>
<p>Pelton [Timothy Pelton] is
Orderly at Army </p>
<p>Head
Quarters, he belongs </p>
<p>to the 1<sup>st</sup>
Mass. Cavalry. I </p>
<p>saw him with
Meads staf </p>
<p>on the left
the other day. </p>
<p>I would not
advise you </p>
<p>to tell Mrs.
Lutesinger about </p>
<p>it. it will
make her feel bad. </p>
<p>it is so.
Tom Birge [Thomas Birge] looks
fat </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<p>and
healthy. he was glad </p>
<p>to see me.
James Oles [James H. Olds] </p>
<p>belongs to
the Invalid Corps </p>
<p>he was wounded
in the Vally. </p>
<p>Erastus
Strickland was</p>
<p>wounded in
the Vally. I dont </p>
<p>know of much
more news to write </p>
<p>It is very Pleasant
weather </p>
<p>here. I
dreamt of being home last </p>
<p>night. thought
I saw Tommy </p>
<p>Bump + Emma.
I suppose </p>
<p>we will get
some Green-backs </p>
<p>to morrow. We are cooking beans </p>
<p>to day. We
have a nice little </p>
<p>house, have
moved. you see </p>
<p>the Strecher-bearers stop out with </p>
<p>the Brigade
now so we moved </p>
<p>into one of
their houses it is better </p>
<p>than ours
was. wish you could </p>
<p>look in and
see us now. it is </p>
<p>about six
feet long + three + a half </p>
<p>wide, can
stand up strait most any </p>
<p>where in it
door in the end and </p>
<p>fire-place
in the side. well </p>
<p>I will stop
writing and try a </p>
<p>few beans +
coffee. Love to Aunt </p>
<p>Mary if she
is there. Jonas [Jonas Scott] sends </p>
<p>his love to
you all. write soon</p>
<p>From your
Son, Willie</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
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<p>and
healthy. he was glad </p>
<p>to see me.
James Oles [James H. Olds] </p>
<p>belongs to
the Invalid Corps </p>
<p>he was wounded
in the Vally. </p>
<p>Erastus
Strickland was</p>
<p>wounded in
the Vally. I dont </p>
<p>know of much
more news to write </p>
<p>It is very Pleasant
weather </p>
<p>here. I
dreamt of being home last </p>
<p>night. thought
I saw Tommy </p>
<p>Bump + Emma.
I suppose </p>
<p>we will get
some Green-backs </p>
<p>to morrow. We are cooking beans </p>
<p>to day. We
have a nice little </p>
<p>house, have
moved. you see </p>
<p>the Strecher-bearers stop out with </p>
<p>the Brigade
now so we moved </p>
<p>into one of
their houses it is better </p>
<p>than ours
was. wish you could </p>
<p>look in and
see us now. it is </p>
<p>about six
feet long + three + a half </p>
<p>wide, can
stand up strait most any </p>
<p>where in it
door in the end and </p>
<p>fire-place
in the side. well </p>
<p>I will stop
writing and try a </p>
<p>few beans +
coffee. Love to Aunt </p>
<p>Mary if she
is there. Jonas [Jonas Scott] sends </p>
<p>his love to
you all. write soon</p>
<p>From your
Son, Willie</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Patrick Station, February 21, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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<p>Tell Pa
I </p>
<p>would like </p>
<p>to have had </p>
<p>him with </p>
<p>me the </p>
<p>other </p>
<p>day if </p>
<p>I had been </p>
<p>sure he </p>
<p>would not </p>
<p>been hit </p>
<p>so he could </p>
<p>have seen </p>
<p>a little </p>
<p>bit of </p>
<p>soldiering </p>
<p>That charge </p>
<p>was grand </p>
<p>roaring of </p>
<p>musketry </p>
<p>+ the artill-</p>
<p>ery making </p>
<p>things tremble</p>
<p>Camp near
Petersburg Nov 1<sup>st</sup></p>
<p>Dear Parents</p>
<p>I have just
came in from </p>
<p>Picket. went
out Sunday </p>
<p>was down at
Fort Stevenson but the </p>
<p>Brigade has moved
up in front of </p>
<p>Petersburg.
Got your letter of the 27<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Sunday
morning + was very sorry to </p>
<p>hear that the
Diptheria had made </p>
<p>its apperance again. It curious </p>
<p>we never
have it in the army </p>
<p>where the
men are most exposed </p>
<p>live out
doors as you may say. I </p>
<p>do hope
there wont any of you get </p>
<p>it. In my last
I wrote you about the </p>
<p>fight we
had. well I see in the Papers </p>
<p>they try to
make it out a reconnoisance </p>
<p>in force.
well I dont want to reconn-</p>
<p>oitor in force again if that is the </p>
<p>way they do
it. Hancock [Winfield Scott Hancock] said they </p>
<p>did not have
any prisoners taken but a </p>
<p>few straglers. that may be, but I was </p>
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<p>Tell Pa
I </p>
<p>would like </p>
<p>to have had </p>
<p>him with </p>
<p>me the </p>
<p>other </p>
<p>day if </p>
<p>I had been </p>
<p>sure he </p>
<p>would not </p>
<p>been hit </p>
<p>so he could </p>
<p>have seen </p>
<p>a little </p>
<p>bit of </p>
<p>soldiering </p>
<p>That charge </p>
<p>was grand </p>
<p>roaring of </p>
<p>musketry </p>
<p>+ the artill-</p>
<p>ery making </p>
<p>things tremble</p>
<p>Camp near
Petersburg Nov 1<sup>st</sup> </p>
<p>Dear Parents</p>
<p>I have just
came in from </p>
<p>Picket. went
out Sunday </p>
<p>was down at
Fort Stevenson but the </p>
<p>Brigade has moved
up in front of </p>
<p>Petersburg.
Got your letter of the 27<sup>th</sup> </p>
<p>Sunday
morning + was very sorry to </p>
<p>hear that the
Diptheria had made </p>
<p>its apperance again. It curious </p>
<p>we never
have it in the army </p>
<p>where the
men are most exposed </p>
<p>live out
doors as you may say. I </p>
<p>do hope
there wont any of you get </p>
<p>it. In my last
I wrote you about the </p>
<p>fight we
had. well I see in the Papers </p>
<p>they try to
make it out a reconnoisance </p>
<p>in force.
well I dont want to reconn-</p>
<p>oitor in force again if that is the </p>
<p>way they do
it. Hancock [Winfield Scott Hancock] said they </p>
<p>did not have
any prisoners taken but a </p>
<p>few straglers. that may be, but I was </p>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr><th>Left Page</th><th>Right Page</th></tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>was the last ambulance to leave</p>
<p>the Field + there was lots of wounded</p>
<p>there then + I dont see what became</p>
<p>of them if they were not taken for the</p>
<p>Cavalry did not have any ambulances</p>
<p>there. guess they did not stay long after</p>
<p>the Infantry left. The Rebs would not</p>
<p>have surrounded us so if Hancock [Winfield Scott Hancock] had</p>
<p>not got clear ahead of the 5th Corps</p>
<p>+ left a gap for them to come in</p>
<p>+ flank us Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] was there and</p>
<p>ordered Hancock [Winfield Scott Hancock] to fall back and</p>
<p>the Rebs actacked us just as he was</p>
<p>going to do it, but we repulsed them</p>
<p>our Brigade was surrounded + had</p>
<p>to cut its way out once. They are</p>
<p>the Boys that can do it. it looked</p>
<p>rather blue for us fellows for a while</p>
<p>we would have been captured if we</p>
<p>had not repulsed them, for there</p>
<p>was no place to get out had to</p>
<p>stay right there. The Doctors were</p>
<p>scart out of their wits. the whole</p>
<p>Train was just as cool as can be</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>came into line as if they were on</p>
<p>Inspection. the solid shot + shell were</p>
<p>tearing around like fun. In any</p>
<p>such time I ant nervous a bit</p>
<p>if I do say it. the time I am nervous</p>
<p>is just before I get under fire. then</p>
<p>my had trembles some but when</p>
<p>I get in it is all right. we stood</p>
<p>up in the ambulances and see</p>
<p>the johnnys Charge but, take care</p>
<p>they went the other way when they</p>
<p>got the Grape + Cannister. The Hosp-</p>
<p>ital was right in the field could</p>
<p>not get it any where els one shot</p>
<p>went through it. One poor old</p>
<p>Negro woman came by where we</p>
<p>stood muttering about going into</p>
<p>woods to get out of way of the shell</p>
<p>she had not gone far before Crack;</p>
<p>Crack; was heard in the woods in</p>
<p>that direction, dont know where</p>
<p>she went then. The Pack mules</p>
<p>+ Coffee coolers were in an awful</p>
<p>pickel could not get out of the</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>was the
last ambulance to leave </p>
<p>the Field + there
was lots of wounded </p>
<p>there then +
I dont see what became </p>
<p>of them if
they were not taken for the </p>
<p>Cavalry did
not have any ambulances </p>
<p>there. guess
they did not stay long after </p>
<p>the Infantry
left. The Rebs would not </p>
<p>have
surrounded us so if Hancock [Winfield Scott Hancock] had </p>
<p>not got
clear ahead of the 5th Corps </p>
<p>+ left a gap
for them to come in </p>
<p>+ flank us
Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] was there and </p>
<p>ordered
Hancock [Winfield Scott Hancock] to fall back and </p>
<p>the Rebs actacked us just as he was </p>
<p>going to do
it, but we repulsed them </p>
<p>our Brigade
was surrounded + had </p>
<p>to cut its
way out once. They are </p>
<p>the Boys
that can do it. it looked </p>
<p>rather blue
for us fellows for a while </p>
<p>we would
have been captured if we </p>
<p>had not
repulsed them, for there </p>
<p>was no place
to get out had to </p>
<p>stay right
there. The Doctors were </p>
<p>scart out of their wits. the whole </p>
<p>Train was
just as cool as can be </p>
</td><td><p>came
into line as if they were on </p>
<p>Inspection.
the solid shot + shell were </p>
<p>tearing
around like fun. In any </p>
<p>such time I
ant nervous a bit </p>
<p>if I do say
it. the time I am nervous </p>
<p>is just
before I get under fire. then </p>
<p>my had
trembles some but when </p>
<p>I get in it
is all right. we stood </p>
<p>up in the
ambulances and see </p>
<p>the johnnys Charge but, take care </p>
<p>they went
the other way when they </p>
<p>got the
Grape + Cannister. The Hosp-</p>
<p>ital was
right in the field could </p>
<p>not get it any where els one shot </p>
<p>went through
it. One poor old </p>
<p>Negro woman
came by where we </p>
<p>stood muttering
about going into </p>
<p>woods to get
out of way of the shell </p>
<p>she had not
gone far before Crack; </p>
<p>Crack; was
heard in the woods in </p>
<p>that
direction, dont know where </p>
<p>she went
then. The Pack mules </p>
<p>+ Coffee
coolers were in an awful </p>
<p>pickel could not get out of the </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<p>way go a little way in one direction</p>
<p>when whiz would come a shell that</p>
<p>was about face + go the other way</p>
<p>and it was just as bad (what we call</p>
<p>Coffee coolers are Officers Cooks, +c +c)</p>
<p>One of our Boys was telling one fellow</p>
<p>was leading a mule, swearing because</p>
<p>he would not come long faster when</p>
<p>come to look around he only had the</p>
<p>mules head, the rest part what gone.</p>
<p>guess that is a story. You asked about</p>
<p>my chills + fever I most always had</p>
<p>the Chill before any fever one or twice</p>
<p>had a little fever before, guess I wont</p>
<p>have them any more. the fellow</p>
<p>that was at City Point at the</p>
<p>same time I was has had them</p>
<p>some since was from our Train.</p>
<p>I have not got your paper with the [Camphor?]</p>
<p>in it yet got the Pills. Drew two</p>
<p>loves of Bread to day wish I had</p>
<p>some of your Butter to eat on it.</p>
<p>I wrote in one letter for Pa to send</p>
<p>me a Pr of gloves by mail. what did</p>
<p>he say about it, do them them up</p>
<p>in a small package. well I guess</p>
<p>I will close now + mail this to day.</p>
<p>I am so afraid of that deseasze, we</p>
<p>must hope for the best. may God</p>
<p>protect us from all harm. love to</p>
<p>all. from your Son, Willie.</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>way go a
little way in one direction </p>
<p>when whiz
would come a shell that </p>
<p>was about
face + go the other way </p>
<p>and it was
just as bad (what we call </p>
<p>Coffee
coolers are Officers Cooks, +c +c) </p>
<p>One of our
Boys was telling one fellow </p>
<p>was leading
a mule, swearing because </p>
<p>he would not
come long faster when </p>
<p>come to look
around he only had the </p>
<p>mules head,
the rest part what gone. </p>
<p>guess that
is a story. You asked about </p>
<p>my chills +
fever I most always had </p>
<p>the Chill
before any fever one or twice </p>
<p>had a little
fever before, guess I wont </p>
<p>have them any more. the fellow </p>
<p>that was at
City Point at the </p>
<p>same time I
was has had them </p>
<p>some since
was from our Train. </p>
<p>I have not
got your paper with the [Camphor?] </p>
<p>in it yet
got the Pills. Drew two </p>
<p>loves of Bread to day wish I had </p>
<p>some of your
Butter to eat on it. </p>
<p>I wrote in
one letter for Pa to send </p>
<p>me a Pr of
gloves by mail. what did </p>
<p>he say about
it, do them them up </p>
<p>in a small
package. well I guess </p>
<p>I will close
now + mail this to day. </p>
<p>I am so
afraid of that deseasze, we </p>
<p>must hope
for the best. may God </p>
<p>protect us
from all harm. love to </p>
<p>all. from
your Son, Willie.</p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Letter, William Leonard to Parents, Camp Near Petersburg Va., November 1, 1864 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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<p>let me </p>
<p>know if </p>
<p>you get </p>
<p>my diary </p>
<p>I mailed </p>
<p>it the 16<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Camp near
Petersburg Aug 25</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I have
received </p>
<p>your last
two letters. the one </p>
<p>that did not
have the Corps </p>
<p>on it, + the
other one that you </p>
<p>wrote after
getting mine to Ed </p>
<p>humphrey. I made a mistake in </p>
<p>not telling
you to put on the </p>
<p>Corps, but
it came all right </p>
<p>there was a
figure two marked </p>
<p>on the
Envelope with a lead </p>
<p>pencil. I
was down to City </p>
<p>Point getting
my ambulance </p>
<p>repared when they came and </p>
<p>the Sargent
thought that the </p>
<p>other mans name was Leonard </p>
<p>that came
with me. (he was a </p>
<p>stretcher
bearer + had to be out </p>
<p>to the
front) so he sent them </p>
<p>out to him +
I did not get </p>
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<p>let me </p>
<p>know if </p>
<p>you get </p>
<p>my diary </p>
<p>I mailed </p>
<p>it the 16<sup>th</sup>
</p>
<p>Camp near
Petersburg Aug 25</p>
<p>Dear Mother,</p>
<p>I have
received </p>
<p>your last
two letters. the one </p>
<p>that did not
have the Corps </p>
<p>on it, + the
other one that you </p>
<p>wrote after
getting mine to Ed </p>
<p>humphrey. I made a mistake in </p>
<p>not telling
you to put on the </p>
<p>Corps, but
it came all right </p>
<p>there was a
figure two marked </p>
<p>on the
Envelope with a lead </p>
<p>pencil. I
was down to City </p>
<p>Point getting
my ambulance </p>
<p>repared when they came and </p>
<p>the Sargent
thought that the </p>
<p>other mans name was Leonard </p>
<p>that came
with me. (he was a </p>
<p>stretcher
bearer + had to be out </p>
<p>to the
front) so he sent them </p>
<p>out to him +
I did not get </p>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>them till
this morning. the </p>
<p>four stamps
was stuck fast </p>
<p>to the
Papers. I made out to </p>
<p>get off two
of them whole. you </p>
<p>want to
double the faces to </p>
<p>gether when you send them </p>
<p>+ let them
lay loose in the </p>
<p>letter. it
is so warm I have </p>
<p>some trouble
to keep my env-</p>
<p>elopes from
sticking to gether. </p>
<p>Pa says not
to let the mules </p>
<p>kick me we dont deal in them </p>
<p>kind of
animals. we drive hor-</p>
<p>ses a span to an ambulance </p>
<p>the
ammunition + supply wagons </p>
<p>use mules.
we have plenty of </p>
<p>water + rain
now. mailed </p>
<p>Abbie Turner
a letter yesterday </p>
<p>+ mailed you
one Sunday the </p>
<p>21<sup>st</sup>.
We dont never have to go </p>
<p>out foraging
our hay + grain </p>
</td><td><p>is
brought to us. nothing only </p>
<p>Cavalry
forage any. we are allowed </p>
<p>ten quarts
of oats a day for each </p>
<p>horse now.
my horses are gentle </p>
<p>they are not
ugley at all. I keep </p>
<p>my knapsack.
the stretcher bearers </p>
<p>have all
their things carried for </p>
<p>them, but
they have to walk </p>
<p>on a march,
then ambulances </p>
<p>are generaly full of sick on a </p>
<p>march. they
ride when we do </p>
<p>not have a
load. the ambulances </p>
<p>stop back by
the Hospital + </p>
<p>a detail of two
or three go out </p>
<p>to the front
+ stay 48 hours </p>
<p>then they
are releived + some </p>
<p>more go out.
I have not been </p>
<p>out yet
since we came back </p>
<p>from over
the James. was </p>
<p>out there do
not have to </p>
<p>go very
close. if there is a </p>
<p>general
engagement we all </p>
<p>would have
to go. if they are </p>
</td>
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<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>them till
this morning. the </p>
<p>four stamps
was stuck fast </p>
<p>to the
Papers. I made out to </p>
<p>get off two
of them whole. you </p>
<p>want to
double the faces to </p>
<p>gether when you send them </p>
<p>+ let them
lay loose in the </p>
<p>letter. it
is so warm I have </p>
<p>some trouble
to keep my env-</p>
<p>elopes from
sticking to gether. </p>
<p>Pa says not
to let the mules </p>
<p>kick me we dont deal in them </p>
<p>kind of
animals. we drive hor-</p>
<p>ses a span to an ambulance </p>
<p>the
ammunition + supply wagons </p>
<p>use mules.
we have plenty of </p>
<p>water + rain
now. mailed </p>
<p>Abbie Turner
a letter yesterday </p>
<p>+ mailed you
one Sunday the </p>
<p>21<sup>st</sup>.
We dont never have to go </p>
<p>out foraging
our hay + grain </p>
</td><td><p>is
brought to us. nothing only </p>
<p>Cavalry
forage any. we are allowed </p>
<p>ten quarts
of oats a day for each </p>
<p>horse now.
my horses are gentle </p>
<p>they are not
ugley at all. I keep </p>
<p>my knapsack.
the stretcher bearers </p>
<p>have all
their things carried for </p>
<p>them, but
they have to walk </p>
<p>on a march,
then ambulances </p>
<p>are generaly full of sick on a </p>
<p>march. they
ride when we do </p>
<p>not have a
load. the ambulances </p>
<p>stop back by
the Hospital + </p>
<p>a detail of two
or three go out </p>
<p>to the front
+ stay 48 hours </p>
<p>then they
are releived + some </p>
<p>more go out.
I have not been </p>
<p>out yet
since we came back </p>
<p>from over
the James. was </p>
<p>out there do
not have to </p>
<p>go very
close. if there is a </p>
<p>general
engagement we all </p>
<p>would have
to go. if they are </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<p>wounded
very bad so to have </p>
<p>to lay down,
we take two + three </p>
<p>if they can
sit up four + five. </p>
<p>I like my
job tip top. Ferguson [Abram Ferguson]</p>
<p>went as
guard for the wagon </p>
<p>train I
believe it is a good </p>
<p>job. he had
been gone two </p>
<p>or three
days when I went. </p>
<p>There has
been some hard </p>
<p>fighting on
the left on the </p>
<p>Weldon Rail
Road, it tells </p>
<p>all about it
in yesterdays </p>
<p>paper. we
could hear them </p>
<p>here. I have
got your letters </p>
<p>+ Papers
that were directed to </p>
<p>the Regt. the
Strecher bearers </p>
<p>get them +
send them to me </p>
<p>we have a
Lieut. + Sargent. there </p>
<p>is Orderly I
mean there is a </p>
<p>number of Sargents in all they </p>
<p>have to go
with us if we go </p>
<p>out any where. a sargent went </p>
<p>with me to City
Point to get </p>
<p>my wagon
fixed. I did not </p>
<p>break the
wagon but it wanted </p>
<p>a new neap +
other fixing. am</p>
<p>glad Pa has
got some apples </p>
<p>to naw on. it is quite comfort-</p>
<p>able here to day not very warm </p>
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<p>wounded
very bad so to have </p>
<p>to lay down,
we take two + three </p>
<p>if they can
sit up four + five. </p>
<p>I like my
job tip top. Ferguson [Abram Ferguson]</p>
<p>went as
guard for the wagon </p>
<p>train I
believe it is a good </p>
<p>job. he had
been gone two </p>
<p>or three
days when I went. </p>
<p>There has
been some hard </p>
<p>fighting on
the left on the </p>
<p>Weldon Rail
Road, it tells </p>
<p>all about it
in yesterdays </p>
<p>paper. we
could hear them </p>
<p>here. I have
got your letters </p>
<p>+ Papers
that were directed to </p>
<p>the Regt. the
Strecher bearers </p>
<p>get them +
send them to me </p>
<p>we have a
Lieut. + Sargent. there </p>
<p>is Orderly I
mean there is a </p>
<p>number of Sargents in all they </p>
<p>have to go
with us if we go </p>
<p>out any where. a sargent went </p>
<p>with me to City
Point to get </p>
<p>my wagon
fixed. I did not </p>
<p>break the
wagon but it wanted </p>
<p>a new neap +
other fixing. am</p>
<p>glad Pa has
got some apples </p>
<p>to naw on. it is quite comfort-</p>
<p>able here to day not very warm </p>
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<p>I am writing a letter to Mrs. Roys, she</p>
<p>put in a note in Eds letter for me</p>
<p>would like a dip at them plums</p>
<p>them large ones. it is to bad</p>
<p>you dont have any more water</p>
<p>there are lots of well dug here that</p>
<p>some of the troops dug. there is</p>
<p>no danger of their caveing in the</p>
<p>ground is so hard + clayey they</p>
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<p>I am
writing a letter to Mrs. Roys, she </p>
<p>put in a
note in Eds letter for me </p>
<p>would like a
dip at them plums </p>
<p>them large ones.
it is to bad </p>
<p>you dont have any more water </p>
<p>there are
lots of well dug here that </p>
<p>some of the
troops dug. there is </p>
<p>no danger of
their caveing in the </p>
<p>ground is so
hard + clayey they </p>
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<p>are as
good as if they were stoned </p>
<p>up. if you
read this you will do </p>
<p>well to
write so fast. I have no </p>
<p>trouble in
reading yours. My </p>
<p>health is
good, I think I am </p>
<p>growing fat
since I came here. </p>
<p>can hear the
booming of cannon </p>
<p>all they
while here. at night </p>
<p>the Picket
will commence + </p>
<p>keep it up
all night. wish Pa </p>
<p>was here to
go up front + look </p>
<p>around,
should want him to be </p>
<p>in the boom
proofs when they </p>
<p>sent a shell
whizzing over. I have </p>
<p>been in Breast
Works not very strong </p>
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<p>are as
good as if they were stoned </p>
<p>up. if you
read this you will do </p>
<p>well to
write so fast. I have no </p>
<p>trouble in
reading yours. My </p>
<p>health is
good, I think I am </p>
<p>growing fat
since I came here. </p>
<p>can hear the
booming of cannon </p>
<p>all they
while here. at night </p>
<p>the Picket
will commence + </p>
<p>keep it up
all night. wish Pa </p>
<p>was here to
go up front + look </p>
<p>around,
should want him to be </p>
<p>in the boom
proofs when they </p>
<p>sent a shell
whizzing over. I have </p>
<p>been in Breast
Works not very strong </p>
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<p>either, when they would send the</p>
<p>solid shot + shell so it would</p>
<p>graze the top of the earth, that</p>
<p>will make a fellow lay low. have</p>
<p>been in worse places than that</p>
<p>been where there was no Works +</p>
<p>minie balls + shell both were flying</p>
<p>around you. in the Wilderness when</p>
<p>the rebs flanked us I was behind</p>
<p>a big tree loading + fireing as fast</p>
<p>as I could, + the ball were nocking</p>
<p>the bark off on both sides of the</p>
<p>tree. I stuck to the tree till</p>
<p>the Rebs had got within a few</p>
<p>rods of me comeing on in line</p>
<p>of Battle. I was so engaged that</p>
<p>come to look around there was</p>
<p>no troops on our right or left</p>
<p>(they had fell back) + only a few</p>
<p>of our Regt. with me trying to</p>
<p>get off the wounded. I thought</p>
<p>it was about time to varmous</p>
<p>that position if I did not want</p>
<p>to go to Richmond, so <s>got the</s></p>
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<p>either,
when they would send the </p>
<p>solid shot +
shell so it would </p>
<p>graze the
top of the earth, that </p>
<p>will make a
fellow lay low. have </p>
<p>been in
worse places than that </p>
<p>been where
there was no Works + </p>
<p>minie balls + shell both were flying </p>
<p>around you.
in the Wilderness when </p>
<p>the rebs flanked us I was behind </p>
<p>a big tree
loading + fireing as fast </p>
<p>as I could,
+ the ball were nocking </p>
<p>the bark off
on both sides of the </p>
<p>tree. I
stuck to the tree till </p>
<p>the Rebs had got within a few </p>
<p>rods of me comeing on in line </p>
<p>of Battle. I
was so engaged that </p>
<p>come to look
around there was </p>
<p>no troops on
our right or left </p>
<p>(they had
fell back) + only a few </p>
<p>of our Regt.
with me trying to </p>
<p>get off the
wounded. I thought </p>
<p>it was about
time to varmous </p>
<p>that
position if I did not want </p>
<p>to go to
Richmond, so <s>got the</s></p>
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<p>kept the
tree between me + </p>
<p>the Jonneys + started for the rear </p>
<p>the balls
went whiz, whiz all </p>
<p>around me
but did not hit </p>
<p>me. I
thought the ball came </p>
<p>pretty thick
at mine run but </p>
<p>that place
bat it all hollow. </p>
<p>If my life
is spared to come </p>
<p>home I will
tell you all my </p>
<p>adventures.
that was the place </p>
<p>Capt. Hills [Joseph
S. Hills] + Lieut Woodfin [John
H. Woodfin] was </p>
<p>killed.
wonder if that is so, that </p>
<p>Nell Adams
[Nelson Adams] is killed. it is a </p>
<p>wonder to me
that any one comes </p>
<p>out of a
fight alive dont it </p>
<p>to you. you
want to read that </p>
<p>little piece
before you read this. </p>
<p>this is a quear letter. the money </p>
<p>I send you I
Want you to use for </p>
<p>Yourself for
anything you want. Let </p>
<p>us all give
praise to our Heavenly </p>
<p>Father for
his protecting care of us. </p>
<p>love to all
friends. this from your </p>
<p>affectionate
Son Willie.</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>kept the
tree between me + </p>
<p>the Jonneys + started for the rear </p>
<p>the balls
went whiz, whiz all </p>
<p>around me
but did not hit </p>
<p>me. I
thought the ball came </p>
<p>pretty thick
at mine run but </p>
<p>that place
bat it all hollow. </p>
<p>If my life
is spared to come </p>
<p>home I will
tell you all my </p>
<p>adventures.
that was the place </p>
<p>Capt. Hills [Joseph
S. Hills] + Lieut Woodfin [John
H. Woodfin] was </p>
<p>killed.
wonder if that is so, that </p>
<p>Nell Adams
[Nelson Adams] is killed. it is a </p>
<p>wonder to me
that any one comes </p>
<p>out of a
fight alive don’t it </p>
<p>to you. you
want to read that </p>
<p>little piece
before you read this. </p>
<p>this is a quear letter. the money </p>
<p>I send you I
Want you to use for </p>
<p>Yourself for
anything you want. Let </p>
<p>us all give
praise to our Heavenly </p>
<p>Father for
his protecting care of us. </p>
<p>love to all
friends. this from your </p>
<p>affectionate
Son Willie.</p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Petersburg Va., August 25, 1864 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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<p>Love to </p>
<p>all Friends </p>
<p>poor Gramma </p>
<p>I wish I </p>
<p>could see
her </p>
<p>Aunt Mary</p>
<p>tell her she
</p>
<p>must eat </p>
<p>my part of </p>
<p>short</p>
<p>cake </p>
<p>this year </p>
<p>Virginia
June 25th /64</p>
<p>Dear Parents</p>
<p>the hot sun
is pouring down to day. we have </p>
<p>had no rain
now for a long time and it </p>
<p>is almost
impossible to get any water + if a </p>
<p>fillow gets a little it is about an inch thick </p>
<p>with mud.
you would not think of letting </p>
<p>your horse
drink it. they cant get any for their </p>
<p>horses
without going about five miles to </p>
<p>the rear. it
is dead swamp water then, it </p>
<p>dont seem as if it were possible to stop here </p>
<p>long. we cant wash any Clothes + will be </p>
<p>rotten with
dirt soon. are drawing three </p>
<p>days rations
to day that will make us </p>
<p>six days on
hand. all is quit along </p>
<p>the line
accept the boom </p>
<p>of a Cannon
on the right once in a </p>
<p>while. the
mail came a few minutes </p>
<p>ago and with
it a paper for me. did </p>
<p>you read the
piece about men </p>
<p>talking to
each other. that is true every</p>
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<p>Love to </p>
<p>all Friends </p>
<p>poor Gramma </p>
<p>I wish I </p>
<p>could see
her </p>
<p>Aunt Mary</p>
<p>tell her she
</p>
<p>must eat </p>
<p>my part of </p>
<p>short</p>
<p>cake </p>
<p>this year </p>
<p>Virginia
June 25th /64</p>
<p>Dear Parents</p>
<p>the hot sun
is pouring down to day. we have </p>
<p>had no rain
now for a long time and it </p>
<p>is almost
impossible to get any water + if a </p>
<p>fillow gets a little it is about an inch thick </p>
<p>with mud.
you would not think of letting </p>
<p>your horse
drink it. they cant get any for their </p>
<p>horses
without going about five miles to </p>
<p>the rear. it
is dead swamp water then, it </p>
<p>dont seem as if it were possible to stop here </p>
<p>long. we cant wash any Clothes + will be </p>
<p>rotten with
dirt soon. are drawing three </p>
<p>days rations
to day that will make us </p>
<p>six days on
hand. all is quit along </p>
<p>the line
accept the boom </p>
<p>of a Cannon
on the right once in a </p>
<p>while. the
mail came a few minutes </p>
<p>ago and with
it a paper for me. did </p>
<p>you read the
piece about men </p>
<p>talking to
each other. that is true every</p>
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<table><tr><th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr><tr><td><p>word of
it. we are pretty close together </p>
<p>sometimes I
tell you. you see this Regt </p>
<p>time is most
out and I expect they </p>
<p>will send
the Conscripts + Recruits into </p>
<p>some other
Regiment. the rumor was </p>
<p>last night
we were going to leave here </p>
<p>but did not
go prehaps will go to </p>
<p>night. I would
like to get out of here </p>
<p>but prehaps would get into a worse </p>
<p>one. try and
send me some Envellopes </p>
<p>some way you
can put two or three </p>
<p>in a
newspaper. one of our Comp. Wm Haley </p>
<p>was taking
Prisoner the other day we </p>
<p>expect. he
was lame and could not </p>
<p>get away I
guess. sent you a letter </p>
<p>day before
yesterday telling you about </p>
<p>our getting flanked
and drove back </p>
<p>to our
works. this is a great life to </p>
<p>live cant take much quite. go to </p>
<p>bed or call
it what you like, we cant </p>
<p>call it
going to bed we lay down on </p>
<p>the round
without undoing our things </p>
<p>just the ground
under us + the </p>
<p>heavans over head, just as like as not </p>
</td><td><p>got the
sleep when the guard will rout </p>
<p>you up to
stand by your gun because </p>
<p>the picket
are haveing a fuss only </p>
<p>have to
stand guard one hour + a </p>
<p>half during
the night. I jus went </p>
<p>after water
+ returned with about </p>
<p>half a pint
of mud. I dont want </p>
<p>you to think
I am complaining </p>
<p>because I am
not. I am so thankfull </p>
<p>my life is
spared. God has been very </p>
<p>good to me. Leonard
Fielder the German </p>
<p>from
Sheffield that I have spoke about </p>
<p>in one or
two of my letters from Brandy </p>
<p>Station was
shot through the leg so </p>
<p>high up that
they could not take it </p>
<p>off the same
ball went through his wrist </p>
<p>he is alive
yet it is a hard case. the </p>
<p>other the day,
the day that Charge was </p>
<p>made one
poor fellow was wounded </p>
<p>in the side
+ he was in so much misery </p>
<p>that he
wanted some one to shoot him </p>
<p>finding no
one would do it he </p>
<p>put the
muzzle of his rifle to his </p>
<p>head and
took a stick and pushed </p>
</td>
</tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>word of
it. we are pretty close together </p>
<p>sometimes I
tell you. you see this Regt </p>
<p>time is most
out and I expect they </p>
<p>will send
the Conscripts + Recruits into </p>
<p>some other
Regiment. the rumor was </p>
<p>last night
we were going to leave here </p>
<p>but did not
go prehaps will go to </p>
<p>night. I would
like to get out of here </p>
<p>but prehaps would get into a worse </p>
<p>one. try and
send me some Envellopes </p>
<p>some way you
can put two or three </p>
<p>in a
newspaper. one of our Comp. Wm Haley </p>
<p>was taking
Prisoner the other day we </p>
<p>expect. he
was lame and could not </p>
<p>get away I
guess. sent you a letter </p>
<p>day before
yesterday telling you about </p>
<p>our getting flanked
and drove back </p>
<p>to our
works. this is a great life to </p>
<p>live cant take much quite. go to </p>
<p>bed or call
it what you like, we cant </p>
<p>call it
going to bed we lay down on </p>
<p>the round
without undoing our things </p>
<p>just the ground
under us + the </p>
<p>heavans over head, just as like as not </p>
</td><td><p>got the
sleep when the guard will rout </p>
<p>you up to
stand by your gun because </p>
<p>the picket
are haveing a fuss only </p>
<p>have to
stand guard one hour + a </p>
<p>half during
the night. I jus went </p>
<p>after water
+ returned with about </p>
<p>half a pint
of mud. I dont want </p>
<p>you to think
I am complaining </p>
<p>because I am
not. I am so thankfull </p>
<p>my life is
spared. God has been very </p>
<p>good to me. Leonard
Fielder the German </p>
<p>from
Sheffield that I have spoke about </p>
<p>in one or
two of my letters from Brandy </p>
<p>Station was
shot through the leg so </p>
<p>high up that
they could not take it </p>
<p>off the same
ball went through his wrist </p>
<p>he is alive
yet it is a hard case. the </p>
<p>other the day,
the day that Charge was </p>
<p>made one
poor fellow was wounded </p>
<p>in the side
+ he was in so much misery </p>
<p>that he
wanted some one to shoot him </p>
<p>finding no
one would do it he </p>
<p>put the
muzzle of his rifle to his </p>
<p>head and
took a stick and pushed </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<p>his gun off and blew his <s>gun off</s> Brains</p>
<p>out. Barrington done well on the</p>
<p>draft l should think. the other day</p>
<p>on the march from the James</p>
<p>river I came acros a poor fellow</p>
<p>on the ground, asked him if he</p>
<p>was tired out. Yes he said and</p>
<p>hungry, he had eat one hard tack</p>
<p>in three days. he was not the only</p>
<p>one. I could not do any thing for</p>
<p>him for I only had one or two</p>
<p>we have plenty of rations now</p>
<p>the way we get water is now is to</p>
<p>go in the night when they are</p>
<p>most all asleep, one way ant it.</p>
<p>to morrow is the Sabbath</p>
<p>the blessed Sabbath, in heaven</p>
<p>it will be one continual</p>
<p>Sabbath, there will be no sorrow there</p>
<p>+ what is the best is it will be for</p>
<p>ever, thank God for his mercy.</p>
<p>Oh Mother we will meet in heaven</p>
<p>if not on earth. I remember you</p>
<p>all in my Prayers every day.</p>
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<p>his gun
off and blew his <s>gun off</s> Brains </p>
<p>out.
Barrington done well on the </p>
<p>draft l should
think. the other day </p>
<p>on the march
from the James </p>
<p>river I came
acros a poor fellow </p>
<p>on the
ground, asked him if he </p>
<p>was tired
out. Yes he said and </p>
<p>hungry, he
had eat one hard tack </p>
<p>in three
days. he was not the only </p>
<p>one. I could
not do any thing for </p>
<p>him for I
only had one or two </p>
<p>we have
plenty of rations now </p>
<p>the way we
get water is now is to </p>
<p>go in the
night when they are </p>
<p>most all
asleep, one way ant it. </p>
<p>to morrow is the Sabbath </p>
<p>the blessed Sabbath,
in heaven </p>
<p>it will be
one continual </p>
<p>Sabbath,
there will be no sorrow there </p>
<p>+ what is
the best is it will be for </p>
<p>ever, thank
God for his mercy. </p>
<p>Oh Mother we
will meet in heaven </p>
<p>if not on
earth. I remember you </p>
<p>all in my
Prayers every day. </p>
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<p>you must
remember Aunt </p>
<p>Abbie tell
her I have seen all </p>
<p>I want to.
Oh for a good drink </p>
<p>of water out
of your spring a quart </p>
<p>of such
water would fech two dollars </p>
<p>here. money
is no object where men </p>
<p>are suffering.
there is a house about </p>
<p>half a mile frome here. where they </p>
<p>will let you
have a drink, but </p>
<p>that is all.
Men dont know how </p>
<p>to appretiate the blessing they </p>
<p>enjoy untill they are deprived of them </p>
<p>Geo.
Phillips [George W. Phillips] + Ed Adams [Edward Adams] or Dosenberry
</p>
<p>and a number
of others in our Comp. </p>
<p>were not
with us when they were </p>
<p>wounded,
they all have slight wounds. </p>
<p>there is a
good deal of doubt about </p>
<p>rebbles balls doing it. I could not </p>
<p>say though I
dont want to judge </p>
<p>any one. I
know there are a </p>
<p>great many
that do wound themselfs </p>
<p>(to get out
of it.) I shall feel bad </p>
<p>when our
Captain goes home I like </p>
<p>him very
much. I guess you </p>
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<p>you must
remember Aunt </p>
<p>Abbie tell
her I have seen all </p>
<p>I want to.
Oh for a good drink </p>
<p>of water out
of your spring a quart </p>
<p>of such
water would fech two dollars </p>
<p>here. money
is no object where men </p>
<p>are suffering.
there is a house about </p>
<p>half a mile frome here. where they </p>
<p>will let you
have a drink, but </p>
<p>that is all.
Men dont know how </p>
<p>to appretiate the blessing they </p>
<p>enjoy untill they are deprived of them </p>
<p>Geo.
Phillips [George W. Phillips] + Ed Adams [Edward Adams] or Dosenberry
</p>
<p>and a number
of others in our Comp. </p>
<p>were not
with us when they were </p>
<p>wounded,
they all have slight wounds. </p>
<p>there is a
good deal of doubt about </p>
<p>rebbles balls doing it. I could not </p>
<p>say though I
dont want to judge </p>
<p>any one. I
know there are a </p>
<p>great many
that do wound themselfs </p>
<p>(to get out
of it.) I shall feel bad </p>
<p>when our
Captain goes home I like </p>
<p>him very
much. I guess you </p>
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<p>will
think I am writing pretty </p>
<p>often. but I
wanted something to </p>
<p>do as we are
laying still to day so </p>
<p>far. you
must write often because </p>
<p>it does me
heaps of good to get </p>
<p>a letter
from home. I have had one </p>
<p>from Lizzie
Hughes one from Abbie </p>
<p>Turner and
three from you I think </p>
<p>since I left
Brandy Station. Abbie </p>
<p>in her
letter spoke of its being very </p>
<p>dry at home.
I was dipping up a </p>
<p>little out
of a hole in swamp the </p>
<p><span class="SpellE">othe day when a young lad came along </span></p>
<p>(looked about
fifteen) and asked me </p>
<p>for a drink
he was most crying. I </p>
<p>felt sorry
for him and gave him </p>
<p>some he
swallowed it as if he was </p>
<p>most chocked.
well I will close </p>
<p>this now <span class="SpellE">hopeing to hear from </span></p>
<p>you soon. I
am your </p>
<p>Affectionate
Son, </p>
<p>Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>will
think I am writing pretty </p>
<p>often. but I
wanted something to </p>
<p>do as we are
laying still to day so </p>
<p>far. you
must write often because </p>
<p>it does me
heaps of good to get </p>
<p>a letter
from home. I have had one </p>
<p>from Lizzie
Hughes one from Abbie </p>
<p>Turner and
three from you I think </p>
<p>since I left
Brandy Station. Abbie </p>
<p>in her
letter spoke of its being very </p>
<p>dry at home.
I was dipping up a </p>
<p>little out
of a hole in swamp the </p>
<p><span
class=SpellE>othe day when a young lad came along </p>
<p>(looked about
fifteen) and asked me </p>
<p>for a drink
he was most crying. I </p>
<p>felt sorry
for him and gave him </p>
<p>some he
swallowed it as if he was </p>
<p>most chocked.
well I will close </p>
<p>this now <span
class=SpellE>hopeing to hear from </p>
<p>you soon. I
am your </p>
<p>Affectionate
Son, </p>
<p>Willie</p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
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<p>Virginia, June 23d, 1864</p>
<p>Dear Parents</p>
<p>I mailed you a letter yesterday, but as I had a</p>
<p>little spare time this morning, I write you a little</p>
<p>of what transpired through the day. our lines were</p>
<p>advanced in the morning and after getting into</p>
<p>position it was some time before we began to throw</p>
<p>up any works. it was very hot and water scarce.</p>
<p>I took four Canteens and went for water, had to</p>
<p>go about a mile. bad at that. I had got most back</p>
<p>to the Regt. when the Rebs poured a volley into us</p>
<p>from the rear. the men came running back like</p>
<p>sheep. the bullets flying so I about faced and fell</p>
<p>back with the rest. we never stoped till we got</p>
<p>to the Breast Works. most all of our Regt came</p>
<p>in safe. they must have taken a great many</p>
<p>Prisoners, five or six thousand the report is this</p>
<p>morning. the Officers that had command of the</p>
<p>left flank told the Generals that the Enemy were</p>
<p>massing there troops on the left to flank them</p>
<p>but they did not pay any attention to it untill it</p>
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<p>Virginia,
June 23d, 1864</p>
<p>Dear Parents</p>
<p>I mailed you
a letter yesterday, but as I had a </p>
<p>little spare
time this morning, I write you a little </p>
<p>of what transpired
through the day. our lines were </p>
<p>advanced in
the morning and after getting into </p>
<p>position it was
some time before we began to throw </p>
<p>up any
works. it was very hot and water scarce. </p>
<p>I took four
Canteens and went for water, had to </p>
<p>go about a
mile. bad at that. I had got most back </p>
<p>to the Regt.
when the Rebs poured a volley into us </p>
<p>from the
rear. the men came running back like </p>
<p>sheep. the
bullets flying so I about faced and fell </p>
<p>back with
the rest. we never stoped till we got </p>
<p>to the Breast
Works. most all of our Regt came </p>
<p>in safe.
they must have taken a great many </p>
<p>Prisoners,
five or six thousand the report is this </p>
<p>morning. the
Officers that had command of the </p>
<p>left flank
told the Generals that the Enemy were </p>
<p>massing there
troops on the left to flank them </p>
<p>but they did
not pay any attention to it untill it </p>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr><th>Left Page</th><th>Right Page</th></tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>was to late. any thing but a fire in the rear</p>
<p>they were right on top of us before we knew it. the</p>
<p>Capt. that had command of the picket told the</p>
<p>Aids and they told Burney two or three times but</p>
<p>he thought it was all a scare. they tryed to break</p>
<p>through the Breast Works a little to our left</p>
<p>but could not do it. they then tryed on the</p>
<p>right with the same success. If they had broke</p>
<p>through it would have been all day with us.</p>
<p>one of our Comp was taken prisoner I think.</p>
<p>if I had not had any friends at home I</p>
<p>should have stoped and let them took me.</p>
<p>our Orderly Sargent was so near he could see</p>
<p>them push them out of the road in to the</p>
<p>woods. they did not fire at them at all. they</p>
<p>took lots of spades, shovels + picks, that the men</p>
<p>were working with. the Boys threw away their</p>
<p>knapsacks and every thing. the Rebs made a</p>
<p>pretty good haul of it. I stuck to my things.</p>
<p>I did not have to hurry quite as fast as some</p>
<p>of them on account of going after the water.</p>
<p>it is so very hot here, it is enough to melt</p>
<p>one. we get all covered with dust + dirt then</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>sweat and we look + feel nice I tell you. when</p>
<p>we stop it is most always in the plowed</p>
<p>ground and lay down in the dirt. the Army</p>
<p>need a rest now. they cant march + fight</p>
<p>like this all Summer. I get this Paper</p>
<p>pretty dirty but cant help it. please tell</p>
<p>me if it rubs out so you cant read</p>
<p>it. are laying behind the works now guess</p>
<p>will stop here to day hope so. The amount</p>
<p>of the matter is the Officers are drunk</p>
<p>half the time you see I speak my mind</p>
<p>if they under take to do anything they</p>
<p>always blunder around long</p>
<p>enough to do it a dozzen times. hope the</p>
<p>mail will go before we leave here so</p>
<p>to send this. I am very thankful my</p>
<p>health and life has been preserved so</p>
<p>long. The Boys are just going to draw</p>
<p>two days rations. that will make four</p>
<p>we have on hand. The <s>longer a man</s></p>
<p>more a Man is under fire the less</p>
<p>he dreads it. I dont dread it half as</p>
<p>bad as I did back at the Wilderness.</p>
<p>you let a Regt. of old soldiers go into</p>
<p>a fight and they wont loose half the</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>was to late. any thing but a fire in
the rear </p>
<p>they were
right on top of us before we knew it. the </p>
<p>Capt. that
had command of the picket told the </p>
<p>Aids and
they told Burney two or three times but </p>
<p>he thought
it was all a scare. they tryed to break </p>
<p>through the
Breast Works a little to our left </p>
<p>but could
not do it. they then tryed on the </p>
<p>right with
the same success. If they had broke </p>
<p>through it
would have been all day with us. </p>
<p>one of our
Comp was taken prisoner I think. </p>
<p>if I had not
had any friends at home I </p>
<p>should have stoped and let them took me. </p>
<p>our Orderly
Sargent was so near he could see </p>
<p>them push
them out of the road in to the </p>
<p>woods. they
did not fire at them at all. they </p>
<p>took lots of
spades, shovels + picks, that the men </p>
<p>were working
with. the Boys threw away their </p>
<p>knapsacks
and every thing. the Rebs
made a </p>
<p>pretty good
haul of it. I stuck to my things. </p>
<p>I did not
have to hurry quite as fast as some </p>
<p>of them on
account of going after the water. </p>
<p>it is so
very hot here, it is enough to melt </p>
<p>one. we get
all covered with dust + dirt then </p>
</td><td><p>sweat
and we look + feel nice I tell you. when </p>
<p>we stop it
is most always in the plowed </p>
<p>ground and
lay down in the dirt. the Army </p>
<p>need a rest
now. they cant march + fight </p>
<p>like this
all Summer. I get this Paper </p>
<p>pretty dirty
but cant help it. please tell </p>
<p>me if it
rubs out so you cant read </p>
<p>it. are
laying behind the works now guess </p>
<p>will stop
here to day hope so. The amount </p>
<p>of the
matter is the Officers are drunk </p>
<p>half the
time you see I speak my mind </p>
<p>if they
under take to do anything they </p>
<p>always
blunder around long </p>
<p>enough to do
it a dozzen times. hope the </p>
<p>mail will go
before we leave here so </p>
<p>to send
this. I am very thankful my </p>
<p>health and
life has been preserved so </p>
<p>long. The
Boys are just going to draw </p>
<p>two days
rations. that will make four </p>
<p>we have on
hand. The <s>longer a man</s></p>
<p>more a Man
is under fire the less </p>
<p>he dreads
it. I dont dread it half as </p>
<p>bad as I did
back at the Wilderness. </p>
<p>you let a
Regt. of old soldiers go into </p>
<p>a fight and
they wont loose half the </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<p>men a
raw Regt will in the same </p>
<p>place. they cover
themselfs more raw </p>
<p>recruits dont understand it. it is just </p>
<p>like learning
a trade. you must not </p>
<p>worry if you
dont get a letter so </p>
<p>regular I
suppose it dont go through </p>
<p>straight.
there are lots of the Regts </p>
<p>times most out
and the men </p>
<p>are looking
out for their heads. I </p>
<p>tell you dont blaim a bit do you </p>
<p>Tell Abbie Turner
</p>
<p>I have just
received </p>
<p>her letter
and it has </p>
<p>done me a
sight of </p>
<p>good. love
to her </p>
<p>and her
Father </p>
<p>it is very
hot the </p>
<p>sweet rools off me </p>
<p>in the shade
and </p>
<p>I get this
all dirt. </p>
<p>I will close
now. </p>
<p>may God
bless and </p>
<p>take care of
you all </p>
<p>my Prayer is
we </p>
<p>may soon
meet </p>
<p>again. from
your </p>
<p>Son Willie </p>
<p>P. S. We are
drawing </p>
<p>dryed dryed apples </p>
<p>so I will
make apple </p>
<p>sauce it is
good.</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>men a
raw Regt will in the same </p>
<p>place. they cover
themselfs more raw </p>
<p>recruits dont understand it. it is just </p>
<p>like learning
a trade. you must not </p>
<p>worry if you
dont get a letter so </p>
<p>regular I
suppose it dont go through </p>
<p>straight.
there are lots of the Regts </p>
<p>times most out
and the men </p>
<p>are looking
out for their heads. I </p>
<p>tell you dont blaim a bit do you </p>
<p>Tell Abbie Turner
</p>
<p>I have just
received </p>
<p>her letter
and it has </p>
<p>done me a
sight of </p>
<p>good. love
to her </p>
<p>and her
Father </p>
<p>it is very
hot the </p>
<p>sweet rools off me </p>
<p>in the shade
and </p>
<p>I get this
all dirt. </p>
<p>I will close
now. </p>
<p>may God
bless and </p>
<p>take care of
you all </p>
<p>my Prayer is
we </p>
<p>may soon
meet </p>
<p>again. from
your </p>
<p>Son Willie </p>
<p>P. S. We are
drawing </p>
<p>dryed dryed apples </p>
<p>so I will
make apple </p>
<p>sauce it is
good.</p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Letter, William Leonard to Parents, Near Petersburg Va., June 23, 1864 (Ms2011-106)
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Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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<p>noon Sunday
19</p>
<p>to day </p>
<p>we are haveing a day of rest so far </p>
<p>after a hard
day yesterday. nothing </p>
<p>but stray
shots from the Skirmishers </p>
<p>come over
here where we are. there has </p>
<p>a mail just
come nothing for </p>
<p>me. I hear
there is to be another this </p>
<p>afternoon. I
shall look out for </p>
<p>number one I
am willing to </p>
<p>fight where
there is any sight at </p>
<p>all but this
Charging over an open </p>
<p>field pretty
near half a mile and </p>
<p>they pouring
Grape + Cannister, Minnie</p>
<p>ball in to
us all the time dont </p>
<p>pay all of the
Boys say they wont </p>
<p>do it. who
blames them it is just </p>
<p>like standing
up and getting shot </p>
<p>down, there
was a bank to climb </p>
<p>over when I
got to the bank the </p>
<p>men were floundering
back, some </p>
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<p>noon Sunday
19</p>
<p>to day </p>
<p>we are haveing a day of rest so far </p>
<p>after a hard
day yesterday. nothing </p>
<p>but stray
shots from the Skirmishers </p>
<p>come over
here where we are. there has </p>
<p>a mail just
come nothing for </p>
<p>me. I hear
there is to be another this </p>
<p>afternoon. I
shall look out for </p>
<p>number one I
am willing to </p>
<p>fight where
there is any sight at </p>
<p>all but this
Charging over an open </p>
<p>field pretty
near half a mile and </p>
<p>they pouring
Grape + Cannister, Minnie</p>
<p>ball in to
us all the time dont </p>
<p>pay all of the
Boys say they wont </p>
<p>do it. who
blames them it is just </p>
<p>like standing
up and getting shot </p>
<p>down, there
was a bank to climb </p>
<p>over when I
got to the bank the </p>
<p>men were floundering
back, some </p>
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1864-06-19
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<p>shot
dead and some wounded there </p>
<p>was not many
of our Regt. went over </p>
<p>or any of
the old men. we lost </p>
<p>in our Regt
yesterday about a </p>
<p>dozzen. the 1<sup>st</sup> Maine that went out </p>
<p>on the field
lost from three to five </p>
<p>hundred.
their poor Col. was crying. </p>
<p>we drawed some dryed apples to </p>
<p>day and I
have made some </p>
<p>apple sauce.
when I was cooking </p>
<p>it, it make
one think of the times </p>
<p>I used to
see you make it. I had </p>
<p>some sugar
to put in it. it is good </p>
<p>I tell you.
it tasts the best of any </p>
<p>thing I have
ate since I left camp.</p>
<p>you must
write often I dont know </p>
<p>whether you
get my letters or not </p>
<p>tell Abbie
Turner I drempt of seeing </p>
<p>her last
night. had the best nights </p>
<p>sleep for a
good while. well I </p>
<p>will close
now, trust in God </p>
<p>and all will
be well. tell Father </p>
<p>not to worry
about me.</p>
<p>W. A. L.</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>shot
dead and some wounded there </p>
<p>was not many
of our Regt. went over </p>
<p>or any of
the old men. we lost </p>
<p>in our Regt
yesterday about a </p>
<p>dozzen. the 1<sup>st</sup> Maine that went out </p>
<p>on the field
lost from three to five </p>
<p>hundred.
their poor Col. was crying. </p>
<p>we drawed some dryed apples to </p>
<p>day and I
have made some </p>
<p>apple sauce.
when I was cooking </p>
<p>it, it make
one think of the times </p>
<p>I used to
see you make it. I had </p>
<p>some sugar
to put in it. it is good </p>
<p>I tell you.
it tasts the best of any </p>
<p>thing I have
ate since I left camp.</p>
<p>you must
write often I dont know </p>
<p>whether you
get my letters or not </p>
<p>tell Abbie
Turner I drempt of seeing </p>
<p>her last
night. had the best nights </p>
<p>sleep for a
good while. well I </p>
<p>will close
now, trust in God </p>
<p>and all will
be well. tell Father </p>
<p>not to worry
about me.</p>
<p>W. A. L.</p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Description
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
Abstract
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00953.xml">See the Finding Aid for the William A. Leonard Papers</a>
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1864/1865
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the William A. Leonard Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms2011-106
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: William A. Leonard Papers, Ms2011-106, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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Letter, William Leonard to Parents, Near Petersburg Va., June 19, 1864 (Ms2011-106)
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Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
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1864-06-19
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Letters
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F1_Letter_1864_0619
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr><th>Left Page</th><th>Right Page</th></tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>find you well. [<em>Continued from previous letter written on the other side of the paper</em>]</p>
<p>Saturday June 18</p>
<p>Dear Mother I have had no chance</p>
<p>to send this letter. the mail went</p>
<p>last night but I did not have it</p>
<p>ready. I sent one to Mr. Walker</p>
<p>that I wrote a while ago. we are</p>
<p>within a mile and a half of Petersburg</p>
<p>in the Breast Works. we have had</p>
<p>some pretty hard fighting since I</p>
<p>wrote the above, but I am</p>
<p>alive and well thank God. you</p>
<p>will see we have had a long march</p>
<p>and crossed the James river</p>
<p>you will see all of our operations</p>
<p>in the Papers. Ferguson [Abram Ferguson] is all</p>
<p>right. I cant write any more</p>
<p>now. I will seal this up so</p>
<p>to have it ready to send</p>
<p>when the mail boy comes he comes</p>
<p>in a hurry. trust in God he is</p>
<p>good and all will be well</p>
<p>love to all. how I wish</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>I was home. we have plenty</p>
<p>of rations just now. cant say</p>
<p>that all of the time. good bye</p>
<p>this from your</p>
<p>Affectionate Son</p>
<p>Wm A Leonard [William A. Leonard]</p>
<p>P. S. Our Brigade made a charge</p>
<p>this afternoon. our Regt. was in</p>
<p>the third line, the heavy artillery</p>
<p>took the lead. they were repulsed</p>
<p>with awful slaughter there was</p>
<p>a long open field to go across our</p>
<p>line did not advance but a little</p>
<p>ways. I tell you Charging is played</p>
<p>out with the Men it makes us</p>
<p>discouraged to Charge it dont amount</p>
<p>to any thing. I expect the Officers</p>
<p>were all drunk that ordered it. it</p>
<p>was nothing but a Slaughter pen.</p>
<p>lots of them were shot ded and fell</p>
<p>on to us as we went over the works</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>find you
well.[<i>Continued from previous letter written on the other side of the paper</i>]</p>
<p>Saturday
June 18</p>
<p>Dear Mother
I have had no chance </p>
<p>to send this
letter. the mail went </p>
<p>last night
but I did not have it </p>
<p>ready. I sent
one to Mr. Walker </p>
<p>that I wrote
a while ago. we are </p>
<p>within a
mile and a half of Petersburg </p>
<p>in the Breast
Works. we have had </p>
<p>some pretty
hard fighting since I </p>
<p>wrote the
above, but I am </p>
<p>alive and
well thank God. you </p>
<p>will see we
have had a long march </p>
<p>and crossed
the James river </p>
<p>you will see
all of our operations </p>
<p>in the
Papers. Ferguson [Abram Ferguson] is all </p>
<p>right. I cant write any more </p>
<p>now. I will
seal this up so </p>
<p>to have it
ready to send </p>
<p>when the
mail boy comes he comes </p>
<p>in a hurry.
trust in God he is </p>
<p>good and all
will be well </p>
<p>love to all.
how I wish </p>
</td><td><p>I was
home. we have plenty </p>
<p>of rations
just now. cant say </p>
<p>that all of
the time. good bye</p>
<p>this from
your </p>
<p>Affectionate
Son</p>
<p>Wm A Leonard
[William A. Leonard]</p>
<p>P. S. Our
Brigade made a charge </p>
<p>this
afternoon. our Regt. was in </p>
<p>the third
line, the heavy artillery </p>
<p>took the lead.
they were repulsed </p>
<p>with awful
slaughter there was </p>
<p>a long open
field to go across our </p>
<p>line did not
advance but a little </p>
<p>ways. I tell
you Charging is played </p>
<p>out with the
Men it makes us </p>
<p>discouraged
to Charge it dont amount </p>
<p>to any thing. I expect the Officers </p>
<p>were all
drunk that ordered it. it </p>
<p>was nothing but
a Slaughter pen. </p>
<p>lots of them
were shot ded and fell </p>
<p>on to us as
we went over the works </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<p>some of them
got halfway across </p>
<p>the field.
and were shot, we could </p>
<p>look out and
see the ground </p>
<p>covered with
them. I heard some </p>
<p>of our men
say if the Gen. that </p>
<p>ordered that
charge were there </p>
<p>they would
shoot him as quick </p>
<p>as they
would look at him. only </p>
<p>hope you can
read this </p>
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<p>some of them
got halfway across </p>
<p>the field.
and were shot, we could </p>
<p>look out and
see the ground </p>
<p>covered with
them. I heard some </p>
<p>of our men
say if the Gen. that </p>
<p>ordered that
charge were there </p>
<p>they would
shoot him as quick </p>
<p>as they
would look at him. only </p>
<p>hope you can
read this </p>
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<p>one in
our Company was </p>
<p>wounded, Oh
Mother If I ever get </p>
<p>home I can
tell you about it but </p>
<p>I cant write it. the daily papers </p>
<p>are now I
guess the mail will go </p>
<p>they have
taken us to the rear </p>
<p>now guess
they are satisfied. I tell </p>
<p>you the men
are down on Charging. good night</p>
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<p>one in
our Company was </p>
<p>wounded, Oh
Mother If I ever get </p>
<p>home I can
tell you about it but </p>
<p>I cant write it. the daily papers </p>
<p>are now I
guess the mail will go </p>
<p>they have
taken us to the rear </p>
<p>now guess
they are satisfied. I tell </p>
<p>you the men
are down on Charging. good night</p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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Ms2011-106
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Letter, William Leonard to Parents, Near Petersburg Va., June 18, 1864 (Ms2011-106)
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
Civil War
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Letters
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr><th>Left Page</th><th>Right Page</th></tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Virginia Wednesday June 15th /64</p>
<p>Dear Parents</p>
<p>I thought I would write you again</p>
<p>to let you know my whereabouts and</p>
<p>that I am well. we started Sunday</p>
<p>night from Gains Farm and marche all</p>
<p>the day Monday and Brought up at the</p>
<p>James River. pretty well worn out.</p>
<p>last night we crossed on the Transport</p>
<p>Emily to this side of the river, where we</p>
<p>are now I dont know when we can send</p>
<p>this there has been no mail since we</p>
<p>left Gains Farm [Gaine’s Mill]. I put a letter in the</p>
<p>mail bag to Mr. Walker but had to</p>
<p>take it out again. I guess we will</p>
<p>get a mail before long. most of the</p>
<p>boys are out of rations again but we</p>
<p>are going to draw this morning. I have</p>
<p>a few hard tack + Coffe + Sugar yet. they</p>
<p>had ought to give us rations for</p>
<p>the nights to for they keep us up so</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>much. the James river is a pretty</p>
<p>large river. I hear we are within nine</p>
<p>miles of Petersburg. when they tell you</p>
<p>it is nine miles to a place you may depend it</p>
<p>is twenty. you may depend if Richmond</p>
<p>is not taken this time it never can</p>
<p>be. the Country we came through is a</p>
<p>beautifull Country Wheat + Oats fields</p>
<p>every thing nice fruit of all kinds</p>
<p>the People have plenty to eat, so do</p>
<p>the Rebbel Army. I saw twenty five</p>
<p>hundred Prisoners in one batch they</p>
<p>were nice looking men haver sacks</p>
<p>full, did not look as if they had been</p>
<p>starved. they were taken at the</p>
<p>Wilderness I have not much faith</p>
<p>that Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] can take Richmond it</p>
<p>is so strongly fortified. It seemed</p>
<p>good to see some Steemboats once</p>
<p>more looked kind of human. if there</p>
<p>was only Peace this must be a nice</p>
<p>place to live. you cant Immagine</p>
<p>what a sight of Property is destroyed</p>
<p>where the Army goes. I hope this will</p>
<p>[<em>Continued on the next page</em>] find you well.</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Virginia
Wednesday June 15th /64</p>
<p>Dear Parents</p>
<p>I thought I
would write you again </p>
<p>to let you
know my whereabouts and </p>
<p>that I am
well. we started Sunday </p>
<p>night from
Gains Farm and marche all </p>
<p>the day
Monday and Brought up at the </p>
<p>James River.
pretty well worn out. </p>
<p>last night
we crossed on the Transport </p>
<p>Emily to
this side of the river, where we </p>
<p>are now I dont know when we can send </p>
<p>this there
has been no mail since we </p>
<p>left Gains
Farm [Gaine’s Mill]. I put a letter in the</p>
<p>mail bag to
Mr. Walker but had to </p>
<p>take it out
again. I guess we will </p>
<p>get a mail
before long. most of the </p>
<p>boys are out
of rations again but we </p>
<p>are going to
draw this morning. I have </p>
<p>a few hard
tack + Coffe + Sugar yet. they </p>
<p>had ought to
give us rations for </p>
<p>the nights
to for they keep us up so </p></td><td><p>much.
the James river is a pretty </p>
<p>large river.
I hear we are within nine </p>
<p>miles of
Petersburg. when they tell you </p>
<p>it is nine miles
to a place you may depend it </p>
<p>is twenty.
you may depend if Richmond </p>
<p>is not taken
this time it never can </p>
<p>be. the
Country we came through is a </p>
<p>beautifull Country Wheat + Oats fields </p>
<p>every thing nice fruit of all kinds </p>
<p>the People
have plenty to eat, so do </p>
<p>the Rebbel Army. I saw twenty five </p>
<p>hundred
Prisoners in one batch they </p>
<p>were nice
looking men haver sacks </p>
<p>full, did
not look as if they had been </p>
<p>starved.
they were taken at the </p>
<p>Wilderness I
have not much faith </p>
<p>that Grant
[Ulysses S. Grant] can take Richmond it </p>
<p>is so
strongly fortified. It seemed </p>
<p>good to see
some Steem
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Description
An account of the resource
The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
Abstract
A summary of the resource.
The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
Creator
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00953.xml">See the Finding Aid for the William A. Leonard Papers</a>
Date
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1864/1865
Rights
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the William A. Leonard Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms2011-106
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: William A. Leonard Papers, Ms2011-106, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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Letter, William Leonard to Parents, Near Petersburg Va., June 15, 1864 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
The topic of the resource
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: William A. Leonard Papers, Ms2011-106, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00953.xml">See the Finding Aid for the William A. Leonard Papers</a>
Date
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1864-06-15
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the William A. Leonard Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Type
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Letters
Creator
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/">Special Collections, Virginia Tech</a>
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Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F1_Letter_1864_0615