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	PDF file, Isaac S. Knapp diary, 1865 Open PDF in new window | Go to PDF description Page Title PDF file, Isaac S. Knapp diary, 1865 Title [Isaac S. Knapp diary, 1865, United States Civil War] Author Knapp, Isaac S., 1831-1914 Date Original 1865 Description Handwritten Civil War diary, soft cover, pocket sized, scanned and transcribed for use in United States Civil War Collection. Location Indiana Kentucky Michigan North Carolina Virginia United States Full Text Full text of Isaac S. Knapp diary, 1865, United States Civil War Western Michigan University Archives and Regional History Collections Copyright 2006 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, all rights reserved For images of the handwritten pages, the US Civil War collection is linked here: http:// digitalcollections- wmich. cdmhost. com [ Front Cover] ____________ [ page 1] A- 215[ 1] [ Note] [ 1] Western Michigan University Archives and Regional History Collections number ____________ [ page 2] No. 21 $ 200 Isaac S Knapp Co I - 28th Mich = int= 2d Brig 1st Div 23d AC ____________ [ page 3] [ This page left blank by author] ____________ [ page 4] Daily Pocket Remembrancer for 1865. FOR THE TRADE. ____________ [ page 5] Calendar for 1865. ____________ [ page 6] ECLIPSES FOR THE YEAR 1865. EVENING AND MORNING STARS. BEGINNING OF THE SEASONS. FASTS, FEASTS, AND FESTIVALS. SOLAR AND LUNAR CYCLES. ____________ [ page 7] LOCAL TIME TABLE, Showing the time at various places in the United States, when it is NOON IN NEW YORK. ____________ [ page 8] RATES OF POSTAGE. ____________ [ page 9] [ RATES OF POSTAGE continued] ____________ [ page 10] JANUARY, 1865. FEBRUARY, 1865. MOON'S PHASES. ____________ [ page 11] MARCH, 1865. APRIL, 1865. MOON'S PHASES. ____________ [ page 12] MAY, 1865. JUNE, 1865. MOON'S PHASES. ____________ [ page 13] JULY, 1865. AUGUST, 1865. MOON'S PHASES. ____________ [ page 14] SEPTEMBER, 1865. OCTOBER, 1865. MOON'S PHASES. ____________ [ page 15] NOVEMBER, 1865. DECEMBER, 1865. MOON'S PHASES. ____________ [ page 16] January, SUNDAY 1, 1865 very cold & frosty Cap Holcomb came We had lots of punch I get letter from Hattie get $ 20, of Cap. Holcom MONDAY 2. pleasant then cloud up warm Longs Divison of Cavalry commenced passing cross the river ____________ [ page 17] January, TUESDAY 3, 1865 warm & pleasant Longs Div of Cav fin ished passing throug 14 of them Stayed all night at the Hospital I go into the Office and play at night WEDNESDAY 4. cold & clear in the morn & then warm & pleasant Write to Hattie I was Sick ____________ [ page 18] January, THURSDAY 5, 1865 pleasant I was sick the Dr thought I was going to have the eyrsyplas [ sic erysipelas][ 2] FRIDAY 6 . rainy get Letter from Hattie Pm write to her rain all day get paper envelopes & postage stamps [ Note] [ 2] Def. WRUD erysipelas: St. Anthony's fire; a febrile disease accompanied with a diffused inflammation of the skin, which, starting usually from a single point, spreads gradually over its surface. It is usually regarded as contagious, and often occurs epidemically. ____________ [ page 19] January, SATURDAY 7, 1865 Snow 1 inch deep cold but clear I wash & change my clothes cold at night SUNDAY 8. clear & pleasant write to Will Knapp & Lt Plogart ____________ [ page 20] January, MONDAY 9, 1865 Med Inspector came rain all day & all night TUESDAY 10. rain hard in the morning Sell neck tie to Mr Hendricks for 35¢ ____________ [ page 21] January, WEDNESDAY 11, 1865 pleasant get Box of things from home play at night till 1 1/ 2 THURSDAY 12. pleasant Geo Sheldon start for his reg I go up town buy knife Pail & sugar I was sick at night ____________ [ page 22] January, FRIDAY 13, 1865 pleasant but cold wind I go up town get qrt of whiskey [ 3] cool & cloud I was unwell get letter from Hattie & from Lt Plogart SATURDAY 14. pleasant but cold Pm I go up town get qrt of Whiskey [ Note] [ 3] X mark on this entry ____________ [ page 23] January. SUNDAY 15, 1865 very pleasant cold at night MONDAY 16. cold & clear ____________ [ page 24] January, TUESDAY 17, 1865 cold windy cloudy my furlong came approved get Pants & Shirts WEDNESDAY 18. pleasant but cool Start for home get to Louisville 6 Pm take Geo Beck to Gen Hospital go to Office get transportation to Galesburg cross the Ohio go to Indinapolis ____________ [ page 25] January, THURSDAY 19, 1865 4 am get to Indianapolis Stay till 1 Pm then start for Galesburg get there 2 am quite cold FRIDAY 20. cold get home 2 am find the folks Well Will Knapp came in I go down town a little whel ____________ [ page 26] January, SATURDAY 21, 1865 cold Will came we go home with him Pm I & Hatte go over to Sell Smitty thaw some SUNDAY 22. thaw rain & snow stay to Wills all day I was sick ____________ [ page 27] January, MONDAY 23, 1865 1865 Will came brought us home cold Had & Jane came TUESDAY 24. very cold Stay round home ____________ [ page 28] January, WEDNESDAY 25, 1865 Very cold Pa & Ma came We went home with them at night THURSDAY 26. very cold We all went to Carries & Mr Chandlers ____________ [ page 29] January, FRIDAY 27, 1865 cold Pa & I got Mr Spaldings Pm Had & Jane came I was sick all the Pm SATURDAY 28. a little warmer Andrew Bennet was to Pas We came home 4 Pm ____________ [ page 30] January, SUNDAY 29, 1865 stay round home all day pleasant MONDAY 30. pleasant go to Kalamazoo get Pencil & Pens get home 2 PM ____________ [ page 31] January, TUESDAY 31, 1865 Warm & pleasant take chair to [ illegible] PM Fred & [ illegible] Fred & Matilda Reading were here Mary Knapp came at night We all go to Show Mary stay all ni February, WEDNESDAY 1. Warm & pleasant Sell some wheat for Margette ____________ [ page 32] February, THURSDAY 2, 1865 warm Sales Saw wood for me FRIDAY 3. rainy rain all day We conclude to go to Illinois 3 Pm I go to Pas & to Carries they come bring me home I get 35 ¢ of Pa buy drink ____________ [ page 33] February, SATURDAY 4, 1865 1 am start for Ill 1 Pm get to Jolliet 6 PM go to Senaca get there 9 PM Stay all night SUNDAY 5. cool wind go get team to take us to Dills go to the River coldent get across Start again 5 Pm go 4 miles stay all night ____________ [ page 34] February, MONDAY 6, 1865 start for Dills go about 3 miles meet Dill he turn round and go back We ride with him TUESDAY 7. Snowy & cold Stay to Dills go with him to drive balky home ____________ [ page 35] February, WEDNESDAY 8, 1865 cold & snowy sun shine some THURSDAY 9. cold wind N, W We start for Neks get to the Vermilion river but couldnt cross had to go down the river 4 miles to a bridge get to Neks 9 Pm clear ____________ [ page 36] February, FRIDAY 10, 1865 cool but pleasant Dill Nek & I go to granville & Henipin get back to Neks 4 Pm SATURDAY 11. cloudy We start for Dills eat diner at Tonica get home 7 Pm cold at night 5 Pm quite pleasant 8 Pm very cold ____________ [ page 37] February, SUNDAY 12, 1865 cold east wind stay round the House all day MONDAY 13 cool & clear SE Wind Dill fill beds & clean out cisteran ____________ [ page 38] February, TUESDAY 14. 1865 Snowy Dill & I go to Senaca I go to Jolliett the cars on the cut off were behind time & Pm start for Lake get there 10 1/ 2 Pm stay all night WEDNESDAY 15. - Snowy I goto Michigan City 9 am start for Indianapolis get there 6 Pm eat supper at the Spencer House 10 Pm start for Jeffersonville ____________ [ page 39] February, THURSDAY 16, 1865 get to Jeffersonville 4am cross to Louisville 7am start for Munfordsvill get there 11am write to Burk & to Hattie N I Saw Blue Birds Warm FRIDAY 17. rainy we scrub out our ward the Dr went to Louisville colder at night ____________ [ page 40] February, SATURDAY 18, 1865 cool scrub ward A I go down to the River chop some wood warm & pleasant SUNDAY 19. white frost pleasant go down to the green river bridge warm ____________ [ page 41] February, MONDAY 20, 1865 white frost pleasant get Lots Charlie write to C H Lane Pm go over cross the river for potatoes & butter TUESDAY 21. Warm & pleasant the Dr was sick real spring weather windy at night & B G was in and raised the DL at night ____________ [ page 42] February, WEDNESDAY 22, 1865 rainy & warm stay round the Hospital all day write to Will Knapp sell Map & paper to Brittain THURSDAY 23. rainy get my discharge from the Hospital go to Louisville Stay all night at Barracks No 1 they nasty ____________ [ page 43] February, FRIDAY 24, 1865 pleasant cool wind recruits for the 10th Mich cav Stopped here SATURDAY 25. rain hard quit 11am we had beans for diner Write to Ms Hattie & Dr Halstead the Barracks were very full at night We were sent down below where there was more room cold ____________ [ page 44] February, SUNDAY 26, 1865 colder 6 pm we go to Jefersonvile 9 Pm start for Indianapolis get there MONDAY 27. get to Indianapolis 4 am go to the soldiers home get breakfast 7am Start for Crestline get there 5 Pm cold Snow some 7 Pm Start for Pittsburg get 2am ____________ [ page 45] February, TUESDAY 28, 1865 2 am get to Pittsburg cold 5 am eat breakfast at the Soldiers Home had a good meal then got to 1 st St Barracks I go around town till diner time 1 Pm start for Harrisburg snow on the ground March, WEDNESDAY 1. 1 am get to Harrisburg 3 am Start for Baltimore get there 11 am eat diner at the Soldiers rest cold and super also 6 Pm start for Washing ton get there 8 P Stay all night at the Barracks cold ____________ [ page 46] March, THURSDAY 2, 1865 cold & cloudy sprinkle 10 am We go to Alex andria rain hard cold get the 11am had Pea soup for dinner Write to CHL sent by one of his reg I H Page rain hard all night find Page of climax he belong to 6ca FRIDAY 3. rainy 1 Pm was called out to go on board fooled around all the Pm then went back and stay all night rain ____________ [ page 47] March, SATURDAY 4, 1865 rainy go down to the Potomac stand around till 11 1/ 2 then go aboar the Steamer John Brooks 1 Pm come off very pleasant 2 Pm start for Fort Monroe 8 Pm anchor for the night on act of the Boats being so heavy loaded SUNDAY 5. cold but clear 6am raise anchor & go on pleasant 12 1/ 2 PM pass Point Lookout out of Sight of land on 3 sides passed a wreck anchor of Fort Monroe 8 Pm ____________ [ page 48] March, MONDAY 6, 1865 pleasant but cool wind go ashore go to Camp Distribution play some the Boys hunt Oysters TUESDAY 7. Pleasant write to [ illegible] Hattie warm at night ____________ [ page 49] March, WEDNESDAY 8, 1865 warm 7 am commence raining write to E B Lane Pm Windy rain most all night THURSDAY 9. pleasant play 7 Pm We go down to the dock it rain hard some of us stay on the Boat & some on the porch at the Quarter Masters Office rain and wind blow ____________ [ page 50] March, FRIDAY 10, 1865 cloudy 8 am rain hard cold we go on board the trans port it was crowded found Sample & Thayre of my Co John Runion of Co C & 1 of Co A , s men SATURDAY 11. cold 8 am We Start for Wilmington the Sea was rough clear I couldnt lay Still at night the Ship rolled so much our steamer turned a Barque ____________ [ page 51] March, SUNDAY 12, 1865 4 am pass cape Hatterus clear & warm but windy out of Sight of Land saw lots of Porpoises shoot at them MONDAY 13 pleasant 4 am anchor opposite Fort Fisher a Steamer came off from the shore we couldnt go in the draw So much water had to round by Port Royal 12 M east of the Barque 4 Pm got to the mouth of Cape fear River 6 Pm Start Ft Fisher go 80 rods then stop lay all night in [ illegible] ____________ [ page 52] March, TUESDAY 14. 1865 pleasant 10 am the the members of the 24 Corps start for Wilmington Pm cloudy rain Some Windy 7 PM We start for Beaufor ort the Ship strike on the Bar Sea very rough some of the boys sick WEDNESDAY 15. very windy waves run high pleasant very rough 10 am anchor of Beaufort Stay there all night rough rain some ____________ [ page 53] March, THURSDAY 16, 1865 warm cloudy rain some 9am Pilot come aboard we go into the Harbor and anchor 11am we aboard the Pilot Boy 12 we go ashore at Morehead city g 1 mile then stop & get some hard tack 4 Pm start for Newburn 30 miles beyond stay in Mo FRIDAY 17. pleasant get to the Reg 11am Pm Cap & I go down to the Hospital I change my clothes warm & pleasant the peach trees were in bloom I bunk with the Orderly & Kinner at night ____________ [ page 54] March, SATURDAY 18, 1865 warm & pleasant Pm Tennant & I go over cross the River to See the 25 th Mich Saw Rich Baxter & Pierce Milliman & Schroder get Back 4 Pm get orders to to move to morrow at 6 am I draw the rations get through at 11 Pm SUNDAY 19 get up 4 am pleasant pack up 6 am get in Line stand round about 1 hour then fall back to camp write to Hattie no 4 Sell the orderly soome RR money I go turn our gun heavy canonading going on West of us ____________ [ page 55] March, MONDAY 20, 1865 pleasant strike tents 6 am get letter from Hattie we start for Goldsborough warm the roads very sandy I throw my over coat & c Pm I was sick but keep up with the regt go about 16 miles hot & Sandy had ham for supper bunk with Lt Plogart TUESDAY 21. pleasant go about 12 miles then stop orderd to go back 9 miles then return 1 go into camp 1 am rainy go bare foot ____________ [ page 56] March, WEDNESDAY 22, 1865 cool & clear go back 3 miles then stop by a mill Cap & I go forageing get hog syrup & salt 1 Pm start for goldsburough my feet were sore I went bare foot the Boys forage lots get in camp 6 Pm windy at GB THURSDAY 23. pleasant I was lame write to Hattie No 5 Tennant & I went around Town Some We had a review at 4 Pm Mag Gen Sherman reviewed us ____________ [ page 57] March, FRIDAY 24, 1865 pleasant we had soup for dinner Plogart made it Stratten Boy was over to see him Lots of troops passing through town the 15th Corps SATURDAY 25 . pleasant get up 4 am Norm Whiting was over to see us we march at 6 am go 10 miles stop for dinner goto white Halt and camp 4 Pm half way to Kinston at Mosely Hall ____________ [ page 58] March, SUNDAY 26, 1865 Tennant was sick I act as orderly pleasant 7 am March toward Kinston go 5 miles & stack arms eat dinner then go about 80 rods & camp stay all night Plogart was Officer of the guard Cap came to my tent & wanted I should sleep with him it was so cold MONDAY 27. pleasant we are camped in the among Pines Tennant was sick Herricht Hountry came here Pm we drill warm call roll at night ____________ [ page 59] March, TUESDAY 28, 1865 Warm Garn Standish came write No to 6 Hattie 6 8 Pm we march about 3 miles build breast works Frank came back at night WEDNESDAY 29. warm & pleasant stay in camp all day rainy at night ____________ [ page 60] March, THURSDAY 30, 1865 warm & rainy Cap got his trunk from Newburn , 1 Pm clear A Gringrich came from the hospital Frank was Officer of the Guard I sleep alone at night FRIDAY 31. cool & pleasant write to Wm H Knapp we move our tents & police the grounds Cap Mc Ivor came Cap White went to the Hospital cool & pleasant ____________ [ page 61] April, SATURDAY 1, 1865 warm & pleasant my head was dizy we had Battalian drill hot we cook greens for dinner I was Sergt of the Picket guard Cap Holcomb was Officer of the guard I get letter from Hattie at night SUNDAY 2. pleasant our Brigade moved they went Past were we were on Picket 10 am we go to a place called the Instute very hot stop a spell then form a new Picket line in the woods build Breast works Pm dres hen write some to Hat get letter from Hattie at night ____________ [ page 62] April, MONDAY 3, 1865 hot & pleasant Dr excuses me from drill write to to Hattie 7 fix. tent had chicken soup for dinner rain some at night TUESDAY 4. pleasant was excused from drill grind coffe wash my clothes had grain for dinner write to ME Knapp get letter from Hattie & Ada Lane write to Hattie & 8 Ada No 8 ____________ [ page 63] April, WEDNESDAY 5, 1865 hot cloudy part of the time we had Battal ion drill & dress Parade am, a slight sprinkle about 1 Past 2 Pm Col Wheeler drill us cooler at night Jo Moore was reduced to the ranks as private CW Hoskins was made a seargeant THURSDAY 6. pleasant had Batallion drill warm Henry Scroeder was at camp when we got back from drill 2 Pm we got the news that Richmond was taken with 25 000 Prisoners there was great rejoyce ing, our regt most all went on picket cap paid me 2.50 on [ illegible] ____________ [ page 64] April, FRIDAY 7, 1865 pleasant I wasnt well write to Hattie & to g Wek Pm cloud up rained at night warm I was sick we hear that Lee had surrendered get letter from Burke SATURDAY 8. warm & pleasant reville 4 am march at 6 nice breezee we go about 10 miles Stop for dinner Pm go back by another route get to camp 5 1/ 2 Pm march 25 miles I think 9 Pm get orders for reville at 4 march at 5 ____________ [ page 65] April, SUNDAY 9, 1865 pleasant reville 4 am 6 am march towards goldsboro cool breeze they put us through for about 25 miles We were tired & sore gointo camp 2 miles beyond goldsboro Lieut Travis & Seman Bristol was over to our camp rain MONDAY 10. cloudy rain alittle Plogart & I go down town while siting on the freight house steps the cars passed with Ed Childs on board Cap Holcomb went to the Hospital 1 PM we start for Raleigh go about 10 miles going quite bad camp 6 Pm rain hard at night ____________ [ page 66] April, TUESDAY 11, 1865 cloudy we were in the rear Lounge round 10 1/ 2 am march go about 2 miles stop for dinner rain some PM go on saw large house on fire passed were our troops licked the rebs yesterday going bad we get in camp 7 Pm WEDNESDAY 12. pleasant had Beans for Breakfast go about 3 miles stop hear that Lee had surrendered see the splendedest sight I ever saw a lot of rosin a burning get letter from Hattie get camp 10 Pm had a hard march Frank was on picket ____________ [ page 67] April, THURSDAY 13, 1865 6 am march cool rainy the road was clayey & slipery we go to within 2 miles of Raleigh & camp I was Lame go about 20 miles cold at night FRIDAY 14. pleasant write to Hattie No 10, 10 am we start & g 2 miles camp near Raleigh hot Pm Plogart & I go up to Raleigh see Cap Shafter of the 19th m get stuff for sack & some free draw fresh beef at night rain hard at night ____________ [ page 68] April, SATURDAY 15, 1865 rain hard 8 am we fall in & march about 1/ 4 mile & was then sent back to our camp Pm I go see the 26th Ky then go to Town MD Eldred, Curly & Judkins came cold at night SUNDAY 16. cool but pleasant had inspection I wash some clothes go up town cook Beans for diner Pm go over to see the 25th regt Boys all well Cap Shafter & Cahill were here at night a good eal of noise in camp at night ____________ [ page 69] April, MONDAY 17, 1865 pleasant write to Hattie No 11 11am we go about 2 miles and go into camp East of Raleigh I made Rice soup for diner, 5 Pm hear the President Lincoln & Secratury Seward were assasanate ed didnt quite blieve it TUESDAY 18. cloudy but pleasant Plogart was sick go our to see the Engineers & mechanics see Dave Guile, Ans McNut & Geo Colton go to See the 19th Mich See Cap Shafter get Letter from Hattie rain hard at night ____________ [ page 70] April, WEDNESDAY 19, 1865 pleasant write to Hattie No 12 the boys forage Lots had dried Peaches & Apples for supper very pleasant all sorts of rumors flying around camp but couldent tell what was true or What wasnt THURSDAY 20. cloudy sprinkle had soft bread for break fast had Co drill sent Papers to Hattie very hot hear that We are going to be reviewed to morow PM Gen Ruger reviewed us pleasant at night warm ____________ [ page 71] April, FRIDAY 21, 1865 hot some wind the 23d Corps passed in review before Mag Gen Sherman We almost roast 4 Pm rain rainy at night SATURDAY 22. warm & pleasant I do some washing , the Sargs of C I got their Warrants Fr Kemp & N Conklin were bucked & gagged for fireing a gun contrary to orders ____________ [ page 72] April. SUNDAY 23, 1865 cool but pleasant Lieut Plogart went with Guard for forage train I write to Hattie No 12 send my warrant home We had inspection cool wind all day write to J W Knapp get letter from Hattie at night cold Liet get back 10 Pm frost MONDAY 24. white frost pleasant 9 am had dress Parade 2 Pm had Inspetion of Army pleasant Gen Grant was in Raleigh had chicken for diner Tennant was sick ____________ [ page 73] April, TUESDAY 25, 1865 pleasant had dress parade & Battalion drill write to Hattie 14 get clothes was hid we got orders to be ready to March at 6 am to morrow Wheaton came we ge see the 25th M at night get Letter & Papers from MM Knapp & Hattie WEDNESDAY 26. pleasant Revilie at 4 am 5 am strike tents Lie around all the am get letters from MM Knapp & Hattie Pm Norm Whiting was over to see us we get orders to go in to camp again write to Hattie at night No 15 ____________ [ page 74] April, THURSDAY 27, 1865 warm had dress Parade & Batallion drill Write to MM Knapp Police the camp from 1 to 2 Pm hot 4 PM drill hear that Johnston had surrendered at night FRIDAY 28. pleasant had dress Parade & Battalion drill I was [ illegible] sprinkle some we draw some guns co drill Pm lots of Rockets sent up at night ____________ [ page 75] April, SATURDAY 29, 1865 pleasant 13 guns fired at each Headquarters on act of Presidents Deats [ sic, death?] 10 am had dress Parade I go get Wood cook Beef fix table & bough House Frank was Picket Officer make out pay Rolls rain at night guns were fired every 30 minutes 34 at sun down SUNDAY 30. pleasant had inspection & was mustered for Pay PM Lieut MaCary report to the Co Frank was on Picket I write to Ada Lane Macary stay with me all night rain ____________ [ page 76] May, MONDAY 1. 1865 pleasant had dress parade the Col take us down town Macary go back to the Hospital 1 Pm the Co drill the Non Commish I was on picket cool at night TUESDAY 2. cool was on Picket get to camp 5 Pm had greens for supper get pr Pants of Frank at night get orders to march at 7 am the 6 3 d ____________ [ page 77] May, WEDNESDAY 3. 1865 reville at 4 1/ 2 cool march at 9 am go about 20 miles I was sick at night hot & dusty heavy dew at night go through a rolling country we didnt pitch any tent THURSDAY 4. pleasant march 6 1/ 2 am camp for dinner near Chapple Hill University the Col reduced 2 Non cam Pm rainy go into camp 5 Pm pleasant corp Nichols was reduced & B & G pleasant ____________ [ page 78] May, FRIDAY 5, 1865 pleasant very hot we march through a very pleasant country we ford the Haw River 6 Pm gointo camp 7 Pm go about 20 miles Plogart was on Picket SATURDAY 6, clear & hot go through Grahamville quite a pleasant place we we march fast go into camp 4 Pm we most all go in Bathing Sam Vosburg went a fishing Catch some [ illegible] ____________ [ page 79] May, SUNDAY 7, 1865 very hot & dusty we go within 1 mile of Greenboro stop eat dinner 2 Pm start go about 2 miles beyond Greensboro go into camp I go see the 25th at night M Wetsel came to the regt at night MONDAY 8. warm & pleasant I write to Hattie No 16 S Bristol & H Elwell were over here at night the Col gave our N C a talking to rain hard at night I cooked beans for supper ____________ [ page 80] May, TUESDAY 9, 1865 pleasant Frank went after greens I wash my clothes we had greens & pan cakes for dinner Plogart went to visit the 9th Cavalry at night WEDNESDAY 10. rainy I had the sick Head ache was taken 3 am got over it 3 Pm pleasant very pleasant at night ____________ [ page 81] May, THURSDAY 11, 1865 warm & cloudy Frank & I go to town get some Molasses Henry Brant came to the Co the Qr Master Started for Charlotte with the Train I write to Hattie 19 rain hard at night the QM stayed as Brigade Qr Master FRIDAY 12. cool & pleasant finish writing to Hattie go down town see the Cannon taken from Johnson 107 pieces write to Cap Eldred Frank was Pickett Officer it was pleasant all day I get 50 cts of Tennant cool at night ____________ [ page 82] May, SATURDAY 13. 1865 pleasant I go to Town get flour & vinegar get Papers very warm we had a large mail I didnt get any I cook beans for supper cool heavy dew at night I had tooth ache SUNDAY 14 pleasant we had Regtmen tal inspection B & G Augustus Judkins & Fred Bauchman warm get orders to be ready to march 6 am tomorrow ____________ [ page 83] May, MONDAY 15. 1865 pleasant reville at 4 strike tents 51/ 2 march 7am go to Town draw 3 days rations 9 am get on the Cars start for Charlotte get there 5 Pm very hot & nasty goin to camp about mile & 1/ 2 from town in the woods TUESDAY 16. warm & pleasant we police the ground for our camp get it done 12 M had Strawberys for dinner Frank get Cedar Bough for to sleep on ____________ [ page 84] May, WEDNESDAY 17. 1865 warm I was sergt of Picket guard Lt Buch was Officer was on guard round camp the woods Burn over smoke us a goodeal THURSDAY 18. pleasant come of guard 9 am get letter fro from Libbie Knapp & Photagraph of G W Knapp Pm go down Town 6 Pm rain hard pleasant at night ____________ [ page 85] May, FRIDAY 19, 1865 very pleasant had orders to pack up ready to move I get 7 postage stamps of Ge Sheldon 11am we strike tents & march go to Charlotte then go NW 3 1/ 2 stop for dinner Lt Macary eat with us go about 10 miles rain some & fish SATURDAY 20. we had fish for breakfast cloudy We start at 6 am ford the Catawba river were it was 34 ths of mile wide 11 am ford another large stream 3 Pm we ford a small water cold go, to Dallas get there 5 Pm go into camp in front of the court house we sleep in court house ____________ [ page 86] May, SUNDAY 21, 1865 very warm we had Dress Parade & inspection I go Strawberying we had S B Short Cake for- Supper I commenced writing to Hattie No 18 look like rain rain at night 2 of F's Boys were tied to a tree for stealing MONDAY 22 pleasant we had Dress Parade 8 am 4 Cos had orders to go to Shelby Co. G D C & I went 10 am Capt Purrington in command go 10 miles gointo camp 4 Pm Frank go get some milk ____________ [ page 87] May, TUESDAY 23, 1865 very hot go 12 miles stop for diner at the sulpher spring stop 2 hours then go 2 miles to Shelby get 3 Pm go into camp in court House square Lieut & I go up stairs we clean out a room down stairs to cook & eat in sleep up sta WEDNESDAY 24. cool & pleasant 9 am had Dress Parade Pm write some to Hattie Lounge around all day very hot ____________ [ page 88] May, THURSDAY 25, 1865 pleasant cloudy Some Kinner & I go out to see what we could get, we got Some Butter Milk rain at night hard FRIDAY 26. hot Macary & I went a fishing ketch few fish eat dinner pm hot 5 Pm rain hard we stay all night sleep in a feather Bed Sleep like a Top we had Peas Potatoes ham eggs coffee Biscuit & Butter & c We had to ford the Broad river ____________ [ page 89] May, SATURDAY 27, 1865 pleasant eat at Mrs Durhams then go a fishing get nix 10 am start for home ford the river on a horse get to camp 11 am the Col was there I was sergt of the guard Myron & Mapes went of on a scout SUNDAY 28. cool & clear 9 am we had inspection 11 am there was a meeting of the citizens in the court house we had chicken & Potatoes for dinner Biscuit & Butter we had Biscuit & Butter for supper write some to Hattie at night ____________ [ page 90] May, MONDAY 29, 1865 cool & cloudy Metscar came with order for us to stay till further order Lieut Macary & I & 20 men went to Dalas to guard a train that went for rattons get there 3 Pm I send letter to Hattie No 18 Macary & I sleep in the court House TUESDAY 30 cool but pleasant Mac & I go out in the country on a scout the train start 5 am for rations get 5 Pm the Bring some mail I get 3 Letters & 2 papers from Hattie ____________ [ page 91] May, WEDNESDAY 31, 1865 rainy we start for Shelby 6 am rain hard most all day we go 12 miles stop for dinner had eggs it was very hard & slipery going we get to Shelby 6 Pm I write to Hattie at night No 19 send Johns photograph June, THURSDAY 1. warm & pleasant write to Libbie Knapp lounge round all day rain some at night ____________ [ page 92] June, FRIDAY 2, 1865 very warm Ch Hoskins & I went after Mulberies we went to Wilsons Spring & then went off in the woods & got pretty much lost we found ripe Whortleberies & rasberries get back to camp 5 Pm Charley tired out I was unwell SATURDAY 3. Tennant went & got 50 bush of reb wheat warm & pleasant Tennant & I went out in the country & eat dinner we had a good meal get back 3 Pm then clean my gun rain hard & night thunder & Lighting ____________ [ page 93] June, SUNDAY 4, 1865 cool & pleasant I was unwell we had Inspection 5 Pm the Qr Master came brought mail I get letter from Hattie write to Hattie N 20 at night MONDAY 5 pleasant write H M Holcomb I cook beans for dinner had a fellow up fo 91p2 48 1w28ch the boys sing at night very pleasant ____________ [ page 94] June, TUESDAY 6, 1865 pleasant we go out to Breakfast very hot we goto Mrs [ illegible] to Board the Qr masters & Lt DeClute went to Dallas 3 Pm take the fellow we had up for [ illegible] WEDNESDAY 7. cloudy Tennant & I goto the Paper mill eat dinner Pm very hot we get back 4 Pm The inhabitants appeared to be very poor the crops are so poor I think the folks must suffer before another season ____________ [ page 95] June, THURSDAY 8, 1865 clear & hot I was sergt of the guard there was lots of women to see us I buy pail of ripe apples Frank & I go to the mineral spring get some watter I went round to see the guard found 2 of them asleep FRIDAY 9. pleasant Lounge around Tennant & I went off to see about some tobacco my tooth ache the team got back 5 Pm didnt bring any mail Frank go off stay all night 3 cavalry men stay here all night ____________ [ page 96] June, SATURDAY 10, 1865 cool & cloudy write some to Hattie cool breeze 4 Pm rain hard finish writing to Hat No 21 quit raining 6 Pm cool at night SUNDAY 11 . cool & cloudy & misty one of the start for Dallas with the mail I go after Blackberries get a pail ful very hot Frank came back ____________ [ page 97] June, MONDAY 12, 1865 cool in the morning cloudy & misty I go after Dewberries & Cherries get a pail full get Letter from Hattie when I get back rain at night TUESDAY 13 . cool & cloudy Teams goto Dallas for clothing C W Hoskins go with them I stay round the house all day read Richard Hurdis [ 5] Pm very warm Kinner Coming & Standish went a fishing [ Note] [ 5] Simms, William Gilmore, 1806- 1870. Richard Hurdis. ____________ [ page 98] June, WEDNESDAY 14, 1865 clear & hot Tennant was sick Lieut Col Shaffer came at noon the Teams got back from Dallas 4 PM Post came 9 Pm Sample 4 stratton came very warm at night THURSDAY 15. hot & pleasant we draw our clothing very hot, have 1 pr pants 1 pr drawers & 2 pr socks charged to me that Frank Plogart had there was some confed cotton brought in rain a little cooler at night ____________ [ page 99] June, FRIDAY 16, 1865 pleasant write to Hattie No 22 hot had tooth pulled I had chill at night it was a very hot day SATURDAY 17. hot the teams go to Dallas for rations John Mapes go to The Regt with dispatch I wash my clothes 2 Pm rain hard for 3 hours warm at night ____________ [ page 100] June, SUNDAY 18, 1865 hot had inspection Lt Plogart was sick Tennant was sick 5 Pm Mapes got back from Linconton didnt bring any mail hardly rain hard at night I go after berries MONDAY 19. pleasant I fix my shirts Pm go & get some berries 3 Pm it rain hard Macary moved into another room ____________ [ page 101] June, TUESDAY 20, 1865 cloudy & hot We drill 1 1/ 2 hours Sam Vosburg & I go out & try our guns I write to Hattie No 23 at night F & I go get some apples & Potatoes the teams get in from Dallas didnt bring any mail WEDNESDAY 21. cloudy 1 Team starts for Linconton for clothing take mail Kinner & I start on tramp go about 12 miles find the folks poorer than NC Soil then go 3 miles stop at Mr Carpenters find Lots of B B R B & wild Plums we stay all night [ illegible] very good Family ____________ [ page 102] June, THURSDAY 22, 1865 very stay to Mr Cs to Breakfast then start of north take Dinner at Mr Willises hot Pm we go to camp get there 8 Pm get 4 Letters from Hattie & a paper & some tea Cap Holcom came Frank got his trunk FRIDAY 23. very hot drill some they issue some clothing I help cap some he give me Photograph of Libbie I got the first letter that Hattie ever wrote to me after we enlisted ____________ [ page 103] June, SATURDAY 24, 1865 warm & pleasant I was seargt of the guard Pm I had the sick head ache it was rainy John Megan of Co C was buried I was sick at night SUNDAY 25. cool & cloudy cap & I go after berys I write to Hattie No 24 rain some the Boys got to throwing flour at one another ____________ [ page 104] June, MONDAY 26, 1865 hot I goto Dallas with guard the Teams carried a load of Darkeys we get to Dallas 3 Pm we went for h28s & 759 phys sleep in old house Cap Holcomb hired his lodging TUESDAY 27 warm the teams went to the river Cap Holcomb went to Linconton We had h28s & [ illegible] for breakfast I was sick lay on the floor most all day very hot pleasant at night ____________ [ page 105] June, WEDNESDAY 28, 1865 pleasant I got 4 am go get o [ illegible] I was sick the teams get back 9 Pm We get 736k at night THURSDAY 29. very hot I was sick We start for Shelby 6 1/ 2 am get there 7Pm I was tired & sore C W Hoskins furlough came ____________ [ page 106] June, FRIDAY 30, 1865 hot I write to Hattie No 25 Charles W Hoskins start for home J H M go take him to Dallas I was sick We were mustered for pay but dont know When we will get any July, SATURDAY 1. Hot I was sick the Boys are preparing for the 4th Pm J H Mapes get back from Dallas E C Clay & John Kane came to the regt ____________ [ page 107] July, SUNDAY 2, 1865 clear & hot they had inspection I was sick I was up good eal in the night passed a good eal of blood Blain Ray went to Dallas with mail MONDAY 3. very hot I was very sick sent for a Dr. Lay abed all day Blain get back from Dallas bring mail I get letter from Hattie we had 7 men assigned to our Co the Qr Mast came the Boys raise flag Pole I take lots of medicine ____________ [ page 108] July, TUESDAY 4. 1865 pleasant we raised our flag there was quite a large crowd of citizens I was some better it was very hot I stay round the camp all day the amblance started for Charlotte I lay abed most all day WEDNESDAY 5, very hot I was unwell Pm the Qr Master went to Linconton ____________ [ page 109] July, THURSDAY 6, 1865 very hot I commence writing to Hattie No 26 was unwell themomater stood at 100 in the shade FRIDAY 7. very hot I finish writing to Hattie N 26 stay round camp all day was quite unwell ____________ [ page 110] July, SATURDAY 8, 1865 very hot I finish writing to Hattie hot Tennant go out in the country I act as orderly & ambulance came from Charlotte brought some mail I get nix they had a couple of men up for floging Darkeys SUNDAY 9. cool & pleasant the Orderly had not got back yet had inspection I am very hot stay round camp all day the teams get back from Lincoln I get letter from Hattie commence writing to Hat No 27 I go out B Berries ____________ [ page 111] July, MONDAY 10, 1865 cool & cloudy rain some the Orderly got back last night Pm rain hard I finish writing to Hattie No 27 TUESDAY 11. pleasant Cap went to Lincoln take mail 2 teams went we draw ration of fresh Beef I figure up Clothin list 1 Pm come up a thunder Shure wind blow hard rain hard at night ____________ [ page 112] July, WEDNESDAY 12, 1865 cloudy I issue Pork small ration I write for Cap send Shirt of to get it colered Sign pay rolls Plogart gave me his Photograph Cap Holcomb came back at night THURSDAY 13. pleasant the Orderly came back 9 am Sam was sick I cook pot chicken for dinner 28 write to Hattie No send Lt photograph cooler at night ____________ [ page 113] July, FRIDAY 14, 1865 cool the qr Seargt start for Linconton 3 am I go get some Eggs Apples & tomatoes Ambulance came from Lincon the Teams came back Dr Garwood & Lt Gilmer came Elcotton came to his Co, Co C had orders to report to Dallas SATURDAY 15. cloudy I was seargt of the guard We draw Hats, Pm draw rations had nice molasses & c part of Co C start for Dallas ____________ [ page 114] July, SUNDAY 16, 1865 cool & pleasant Dr garwood went to Lincoln also Lt Bowker Cap Purinton went to Dallas I cook beans for dinner Pm rain rain at night cool MONDAY 17. cool we drill cool breeze Cap Evens & Co B came Sam Vosburg went down in a House on the corner to Bunk John Kane Wm Monroe & J. B. Post went with him ____________ [ page 115] July, TUESDAY 18, 1865 pleasant I go to Lincolnton Ride in Ambulance stay all night with John Knowels go to their camp WEDNESDAY 19. pleasant I go to the Hospital get our Order Book & report Book get 2 lbs soda 12 M start for Shelby got in the cars go to Cheryville the teams were there get to Shelby 6 Pm ____________ [ page 116] July, THURSDAY 20, 1865 very warm I write for Cap figureing up Clothing acts Write to Hattie at night No 29 it was to late to send it raindt night FRIDAY 21. pleasant the mail was taken to Lincoln I write for Cap very hot get letter from Hattie at night the most of the Boys were tipsy they danced & carried on a good eal ____________ [ page 117] July. SATURDAY 22, 1865 clear & hot write some to Hattie no 20 very hot SUNDAY 23. hot finish writing to Hattie no 29 Pm Tennant go on a scout goto camp & to Dr Morrises stay all night at the Dr Morrises eat supper there sprinkle ____________ [ page 118] July, MONDAY 24, 1865 eat Breakfast at Dr Morrises very hot Start for Shelby eat dinner at Mr Logans get to camp 4 Pm TUESDAY 25 pleasant but hot help figure up Clothing acts B Ray & H Smith had a fight draw game ____________ [ page 119] July, WEDNESDAY 26, 1865 very hot the Boys did not want to drill the C Col talked to them at noon I write to Hattie No 30 sprinkle a little a very hot night THURSDAY 27. very hot we drill a little I was seargt of the guard Pm cloudy I finish writing to Hattie no 30 ____________ [ page 120] July, FRIDAY 28, 1865 very hot we had chicken for dinner Pm I play cards I get letters from Hattie Ada & Will 5 Pm cloud up I write to Hattie at night no 31 John Buchanan & John Knowles came from Lincoln with Ambulance SATURDAY 29. very hot lots of folks in town & lots of Watermelons their was a meetting of Citizens to apoint Officers Cap & I go down to Bath House rain hard at night ____________ [ page 121] July, SUNDAY 30, 1865 cloudy sprinkle we had inspection in the Hall they read the regulations Rain a litle quite cool MONDAY 31 quite cool Tennant was unwell I write to Will Knapp Judkins was sent to jail cool & rain at night ____________ [ page 122] August, TUESDAY 1, 1865 cool & cloudy the orderly was sick we issue rations Team went to Cheryville for Flour Kinner Sleep up stairs at night WEDNESDAY 2, cool & cloudy Tennant & Kinner were sick Pm I was sick & ambulance came from Charlotte ____________ [ page 123] August, THURSDAY 3, 1865 I was sick Cap & Tennant went to the sulphur spring I take a dose of Calomel [ 6] at night was sick all night we got a Dark to cook for us FRIDAY 4. pleasant I take dose of salts, write to Hattie no 32 I was sick stay round camp all day very hot [ Note] [ 6] a drug containing mercury ____________ [ page 124] August, SATURDAY 5, 1865 hot I was sick lay up stairs all day Pm I get letter from Hattie Plogart got orders to report to the regt Co Ds Boys were drunk at night they make night hideous SUNDAY 6. cool I get hen of Fred Bauchman & cook it I was sick all day Pm had bad head ache was sick all night rain hard at night ____________ [ page 125] August, MONDAY 7, 1865 coolish I was quite Sick Lay a bed most all day court met here there was quite a crowd Plogart & Macarey Start for Lincolnton at night Tennant sleep up stairs H Smith got me some milk TUESDAY 8. cool & pleasant I was sick lay abed most all day there was a crowd in our room most all day ____________ [ page 126] August, WEDNESDAY 9, 1865 cool I was sick write to Hattie no 33 there was a mail at night I get nix THURSDAY 10. pleasant I was sick Pm the Teams go for rations Macarey & C H Hoskins came Capt McIvor & Capt Cole came ____________ [ page 127] August, FRIDAY 11, 1865 pleasant I was sick we had our old camp & Garrison equipage inspected I get letter from Hattie rain hard SATURDAY 12. cool & pleasant we issue flour my headache very bad write to Hattie no 34 ____________ [ page 128] August, SUNDAY 13, 1865 cool & cloudy & rainy I was sick stay round camp all day Charley Cresler went to Lincolnton one of Co B , men was berried my head ache all the am MONDAY 14. cool & cloudy I lay abed all day headache ____________ [ page 129] August, TUESDAY 15, 1865 cool & misty I was sick get 2 letters from Hattie at night & M M Knapp I take some blue mass [ 7] at night the Orderlys commission came WEDNESDAY 16. pleasant take a dose of salts was sick all day cool it seem like fall [ Note] [ 7] Def. LOTCW blue mass: A mixture of mercury and chalk given by camp doctors in blue pills to cure constipation. ____________ [ page 130] August, THURSDAY 17, 1865 cool & cloudy I write to Hattie No 35 & to S D Lane Pm I commence taking quinine FRIDAY 18. pleasant I get Papers from Hattie I was sick Pm Sam Vosburg & A G Bellenger start for the Hospital my head ache ____________ [ page 131] August, SATURDAY 19, 1865 cool & cloudy I was sick and orderly came from Lincolnton with orders for us to go to Raleigh part of the men & 1 Team went to day SUNDAY 20 reville at 1am march a little before I had to ride we got to Cherryville 10 am Tennant & I go out get Some dinner we get orders to be ready to take the cars for Lincolnton at 5 AM the 21 st ____________ [ page 132] August, MONDAY 21, 1865 get on the cars 5 am go to Lincolnton wait there for the other half of the regt to go to the river 10 am we start 12 M cross the river go to Charlotte get there 2 Pm camp in a little grove rain some I am bout played out TUESDAY 22. pleasant I was quite weak I got chance to ride to Depo in ambulance get there 9 am we are to leave here 3 Pm it was very tiresome 3 Pm we start for Raleigh I didnt have a pleasant time was near used up ____________ [ page 133] August, WEDNESDAY 23. 1865 we get to Raleigh 4 am I was very tired the sick had to Lay around 4 hours & then ride to camp on a pile of boxes I was used up they say we will be payed to morrow I was quite sick THURSDAY 24. pleasant there was some mail I get nix Pm they commence paying the regt didnt pay our co I was very weak ____________ [ page 134] August, FRIDAY 25, 1865 pleasant I feel some better I think we will be paid to day We got our pay I go down town get dinner then goto the Depo lay around the Depo all the Pm. Sleep in a Barn at night Tennant & I go up town get supper pay cap 19 SATURDAY 26. 5 am start for Goldsboro get 9 am go to camp I sell my watch to N Conklin for 50 we draw A tents Kinner & I go down town & got some dishes expenses 2,05 ____________ [ page 135] August, SUNDAY 27, 1865 pleasant We had camp guard John Mapes cut my hair had inspection there was some mail get nix Kinner built a bunk I give 2, to help get Tennant a sword I think I am getting better some MONDAY 28 . pleasant they make out a new furlough for me I think it was sent off get letters from Hattie & Mary Knapp Write Hattie No 36 I stay with cap he was sick ____________ [ page 136] August, Tuesday 29, 1865 pleasant I go down town get qr master 1,25 cap went to the Hospital I got 2 letters from Hattie & 4 papers from Will Tennant gave me his Likeness I sleep in Tennants Tent had night sweat Wednesday 30. pleasant cap was no better Capt Beebe came Lt Macarey came from Raleigh I am gaining very slow am very weak ____________ [ page 137] August, THURSDAY 31, 1865 warm & cloudy I am very weak I go to Hospital see Cap get some beef 20 cts 3 Pm Macarey go to Raleigh had inspection & muster but few of the boys presant at muster September, FRIDAY 1. 1865 pleasant I got a pass go to Hospital see Cap I think he was some better write to Hattie No 39 I read for Tennant very warm ____________ [ page 138] September, SATURDAY 2, 1865 warm & pleasant cap Purinton came I read for Tennant I have been in the Service 1 year today very hot the Patrol shot an Ind Lt who was in a whore house SUNDAY 3. very hot but pleasant had a pass went to the Hospital see Cap Holcomb read some for Tennant Pm Tennant was Officer of the guard very hot ____________ [ page 139] September, MONDAY 4, 1865 warm, & pleasant 9 am the guard was dismissed I read for Tennant he got his muster Rolls done Tennant got Letter from Macarey He said that Sam Vosburg was dead he died the 3rd Tennant go see the Col sprinkle at night TUESDAY 5. warm & pleasant help Tennant compare his rolls get 2 letters from Hattie & cloudy & sprinkle some the Col of Ind regt was over to get collection for the Lt that was Shot sprinkle at night ____________ [ page 140] Sept. WEDNESDAY 6. 1865 cooler Tennant got lots of things I write to Hattie no 38 go down town get Potatoes & Butter exspenses 2,80 got [ illegible] & Bitters of Frank 200 pay George Sheldon what stamps I owe him get 33 stamps of Plogart THURSDAY 7. warm & pleasant the Ind Troops left last night Send letter to Hattie send $ 20 00 home the Boys start for Raleigh to go in Battery Co C went to Raleigh to releive Co K ____________ [ page 141] Sept. FRIDAY 8, 1865 hot & clear I feel some stronger get pair of Pants Hd qrs was moved down Town I sleep with Kinner buy some hay to put in bunk very warm SATURDAY 9. warm & clear I am some stronger 12 m rain While we were eating dinner we move our table in the tent Pm the Sergt Major was drunk look over my old letters Kinner was on Patrol ____________ [ page 142] Sept. SUNDAY 10, 1865 pleasant cooler write to Hattie no 39 the Col was to camp he was vexed because the Boys had tore down the fence there was no mail Trains run today MONDAY 11. pleasant start anoth - er furlough get a pass go down town take furlough to adgt get letter from Hattie that was written some time ago go to Hospital to se Cap my furlough came approved ____________ [ page 143] Sept. TUESDAY 12, 1865 foggy go to the Hospital to see cap misty stay to the Hosp most all the am I get my furlough get it dated get transported to Raleigh cooler at night John H Mapes went to Raleigh WEDNESDAY 13. pleasant get letter from Hattie start for home hot put up at Prices Hotell most damned mean House assignation House I guess ____________ [ page 144] Sept. THURSDAY 14, 1865 foggy 5 am started for weldon gaston come off clear & hot got to gaston 12 M find Ss Boys that started day before I did had to get ticket from Gaston $ 500 get to Ga Petresburg Va 1/ 2 past 6 Pm get sup very hot stay at night at the qrs office FRIDAY 15. very hot go on the train for city Point very poor cars take 9 am the Boat for Norfolk the Thos Colyer [ illegible] City Point raced all the way to Norfolk 4 Pm take the Boat for Baltimore had a pleasant time stop at Fort Monroe ____________ [ page 145] Sept. SATURDAY 16, 1865 6am get to Baltimore get Breakfast goto the q Mas office get [ illegible] buy Suit of clothes 28 9 am start for HarrisB get 1,40 Pm start for Pittsburg get 1 1/ 2 am the 17 th goto the soldiers home got Breakfast go to bed SUNDAY 17 cool & clear went around town go cross the Mono gahela river to see the country have a good view go back to Town had the ague [ 8] & fever my back acked the worst it ever did get over it 4 Pm the musketoes were very thick [ Note] [ 8] Def. LOTCW ague: a common name for malaria. The name was also generally used for fevers with intermittent chills. ____________ [ page 146] Sept. MONDAY 18. 1865 2am rain cold hard 2 1/ 2 am we tak the cars for Cleav land the train got behind time on act of of gravel washing on the track rain till 4 am we were behind time when we got to Cleavland eat dinner at the soldiers home get ticke for Detroit get there 11 am 12 pm TUESDAY 19 . start for home cold get to Galesburg [ illegible] 6 am eat breakfast at hods go to Beckwiths get some Brandy & quinine had the ague 10 am Hattie & Mina Pm I get me shoes & hat 4 Pm Burk came I got us get there 5 Pm ____________ [ page 147] Sept. WEDNESDAY 20. 1865 pleasant [ illegible] Pay Pa $ 35, 00 that I owe him I help him clean a little wheat Pa sow some wheat THURSDAY 21. plesant stay to Pas warm at night I didnt have the ague ____________ [ page 148] Sept. FRIDAY 22, 1865 warm & pleasant Burk & I husk some corn Will Knapp came We went home with him very hot I buy hog of Will for $ 15,00 SATURDAY 23. hot Pm Will Hattie & I went to the Burg I send Papers to Mrs AG Tennant get my foot measur ed for Boots ____________ [ page 149] Sept. SUNDAY 24, 1865 rain most all day stay round the house all day MONDAY 25. cloudy Hattie wash & make ketchup warm Pm Mrs E Smith came We go to E Smiths stay all night ____________ [ page 150] Sept. TUESDAY 26, 1865 hot pleasant stay to E Smiths till 2 Pm then go to Sells 6 PM go to Wills Stay all night WEDNESDAY 27 hot Pm Will take us to Hods I get Letter from Tennant We go to the Depot at night to see if caf was come ing ____________ [ page 151] Sept. THURSDAY 28, 1865 Write to Tennant Hat and go to Mrs Mathews & D K Rodgers send letter & Papers to Tennant FRIDAY 29. go to Kalamazoo buy watch & chain $ 34,00 other expens 3,00 Pm rain I eat diner the Kalamazoo House get home 3 Pm ____________ [ page 152] Sept. SATURDAY 30, 1865 pleasant Pa came Pm we go home with him put a bed up in Wills room cold at night October, SUNDAY cold Pm we goto Andrew Bennets eat super there ____________ [ page 153] October, MONDAY 2, 1865 cool & pleasant I goto Burg & to Jesse Earls mill get box & Trunk from Depot get stand from Mrs Matthews see Elcotton get hom 8 Pm I shelled corne in the am TUESDAY 3. pleasant I go over to the mill for Lumber get 500 ft 7.50 Pm Lounge round frost at night ____________ [ page 154] October, WEDNESDAY 4, 1865 pleasant frosty more stores 10 am go to E Smiths get Pork Potatoes & Wheat $ 8,80 eat supper at Wills get hog he jump out up by Flanders I drive him till I get to Wells corners then he get away THURSDAY 5. frosty Will C & I go look for hog find him get back 11 am Pa & Hattie went to the Burg Pm I put some roof on the Shanty Bill C help ____________ [ page 155] October, FRIDAY 6, 1865 frosty Burk Take Hattie & I part way to the Burg we go to Kalamazoo I sell trunk 2 Pm get back to the Burg get Pail weigh 1 13 1 lbs 13 oz ride home with Mr Mack get to Pas 5 Pm SATURDAY 7. pleasant put roof on Shanty 3 Pm go to the Burg get sugar tea & coffee & c stay all night at S Whites ____________ [ page 156] October, SUNDAY 8, 1865 pleasant we stay to Sams till 4 Pm then he take us to Pas MONDAY 9. Hattie go to the Burg get the Balance of our things from Maryette warm and pleasant ____________ [ page 157] October, TUESDAY 10, 1865 pleasant Will & Burke & I chop & draw wood I help round the house draw water WEDNESDAY 11. pleasant Burke and I draw watter then draw wood Will help PM we go to the Burg Hattie get her teeth pulled ____________ [ page 158] October, THURSDAY 12, 1865 cool & cloudy I help Pa cover cistern Pm I help round the house Will Chandler draw Pumpkins clear & cold at night FRIDAY 13. cold wind I fix house 10 am we get ready & go to Wills with Andrew Bennets Mare & wagon stay all night frost at night ____________ [ page 159] October, SATURDAY 14. 1865 cloudy we go home get there 11 am Pm go to the Burg get Jar take my Butter that I was going to Dixie Ida go home with us- I SUNDAY 15 cool kill chickes fix house more store eat dinner at Pas Will Chandler take us to the Burg at night I get receipt of D Harris Had go up to the Depot with me ____________ [ page 160] October, MONDAY 16, 1865 12 15 am take the cars for Detroit get there 6 am get transportation for NY 8 Pm take the Steamer Morning Star for Cleavland TUESDAY 17. 6 am get to Cleavland eat breakfast at the S H get to Buffalo 6 Pm take the cars on New York Central road for Albany ____________ [ page 161] October, WEDNESDAY 18, 1865 6 am get to Albany cross the Hudson river to the H R RR [ 9] go to New York get there 12 M eat dinner at the S H Pm goto Jones 248 Bleeker St go get transporation I stay go all & Lee night at Jones Elizer see Charly Knapp THURSDAY 19. loudy Lon go after his Ma & Jennie Stay at Joes all the am Pm go down town then go to the Central Park go o the Olympic at night James Knapp went along stay all night at Joes Elcoton stay with me [ Note] [ 9] Hudson River RailRoad ____________ [ page 162] October, FRIDAY 20, 1865 pleasant get pictures taken 4 Pm we go to the soldiers home get our things start for Baltimore get there 4 am the 21st write to Hattie No 1 SATURDAY 21. go to bed 4 am Lay till 8 then goto Soldiers Home get Breakfast a very poor meal then go get transportation to Norfolk 6 Pm go aboard the Boat pleasant the Steamer Louisania ____________ [ page 163] October, SUNDAY 22, 1865 pleasant 1 am get to Fort Monroe & Start for Norfolk get there 9 am get transportation for Newberne Stay all night at Norfolk We draw Rations MONDAY 23. pleasant hot we get Pork Steak & Potatoes & cook our own dinne run around Town Some see nature gush black & white ____________ [ page 164] October, TUESDAY 24, 1865 cloudy & windy we go a board the stern wheel Steamer Clinton 10 am Start for Newburn 3Pm via the canal 3 Pm run on a snag & was ship wrecked the Steamer Alice came along & took us aboard we anchor in C Sound at night sleep on the floor on the cabin WEDNESDAY 25. 5 am we start on We leave the Boat at Coinjack Bridge stay all day & night sleep on the floor not much accomadation windy ____________ [ page 165] October, THURSDAY 26, 1865 pleasant some windy I eat Breakfast at Coinjock the Jenny Lind passed here I write to Hattie No 2 6 Pm the gazelle came we went aboard of her we lay all night at the mouth of the river play eucher at night still FRIDAY 27. pleasant we wait till 8 am for the steamer from Newbern then the gazelle start for roanok Island meet the Jupiter about 12 miles from there we go aboard the Jupiter 2 Pm we pass Roanoke Island pleasant rain at night ____________ [ page 166] October, SATURDAY 28, 1865 pleasant 5 am get to Newburn go were the Boys were the Boys were camped find them we get 2 letters from Hattie Pm Myron & I go down Town hot We see Ge Odell I get me a Blouse [ 10] cool at night I write to Hattie no 3 SUNDAY 29. cool & clear had inspection I write St Tennant cold at night [ Note] [ 10] blouse a coat ____________ [ page 167] October, MONDAY 30, 1865 cool in the am pleasant Pm Wheaton came rain some at night M D Eldred R Cooning & Myself went fort 1 am TUESDAY 31. rainy Pm We were mustered for pay & issued rations play eucher at night Myron was on guard ____________ [ page 168] November, WEDNESDAY 1, 1865 cloudy Richard Drey returned to his CO Myron went a fishing get nix THURSDAY 2. pleasant 9 am rain warm get letter from Hattie rain all the Pm Myron went a fishing ____________ [ page 169] Nov. FRIDAY 3, 1865 cloudy & warm I write to Hattie No 4 sprinkle some they move pole over to the fort Pm rainy I make out requisition for clothing rain all night SATURDAY 4. rain all the am charley was sick I go down town draw rations get very wet rain all day wind blow at night Kinner Charley & Ma Carey we to board by them selves ____________ [ page 170] Nov. SUNDAY 5, 1865 cool & windy I draw bread write to Mary M Knapp very windy all day freeze hard at night MONDAY 6. cold & clear go down town draw Bread freeze at night ____________ [ page 171] Nov. TUESDAY 7, 1865 cool & clear draw bread & beef Pm go down to Gen Duncan office he want in cold at night I was runing around Town most all day WEDNESDAY 8. cold & clear draw bread draw rations for 4 men that had returned from hospital we draw clothing I get G Coat Pants 2 shirts 2 Drawers Poncho & canteen ____________ [ page 172] Nov. THURSDAY 9, 1865 warm & pleasant I go draw rations trade watches with Col Shaffer get letter from Hattie go to the Theater with Macary at night buy over coat of N Conklin write some to Hat FRIDAY 10. write to Hat No 5 get letter from & Photographs of Lou Knapp was sick all day go over to Macary tent and play cards at night get three papers from Hat ____________ [ page 173] Nov. SATURDAY 11, 1865 windy I go down town get some blanks to draw commutation of rations get 2 1/ 4 lbs pork 55 cts cold at night SUNDAY 12. pleasant Jim was sick I write to Libbie Knapp send Photo Pm police the ground had inspection the Col inspect our tents Jim die at 6 Pm frost at night ____________ [ page 174] Nov. MONDAY 13, 1865 clear & pleasant go down town get 5 75 commutations of rations Jim was burried Myron went a fishing at night get nix TUESDAY 14. warm & pleasant Myron was on guard had quite on excitement sent a lot of extra guards down town to keep the citizens from releasin a prisoner Plogart & Tenna commisions come ____________ [ page 175] Nov. WEDNESDAY 15, 1865 warm & cloudy sprinkle some Pm quite a hard shower I go down town get Potatoes & fish John Dunnie came to the Regt rain all the Pm I buy pr drawers of B Ray go to Darkey Dance at night rain THURSDAY 16. warm J Bryant came to the Co clear & hot write to Hat Myron went to Darkey Dance at night rain some at night ____________ [ page 176] Nov. FRIDAY 17, 1865 clear & hot Macary came from Raleigh Dr Garwood came very hot Kinner was sick I get 10 00 of Macarey send line to Tennant SATURDAY 18. warm & muggy Kinner was sick get letter from Hattie get some dishes Myron was on guard I trade guns with H Smith Buy Blanket of Wm Monroe ____________ [ page 177] Nov. SUNDAY 19, 1865 warm & cloudy write to Hattie No 7 we had inspection a little cooler Charley & I make out monthly return write to Ike Morris S H Knapp & Had Holcomb MONDAY 20. cloudy had general inspection Kinner was sick Pm rain Thunder J H Mapes came Back Isue Beef & Pork rain hard all night ____________ [ page 178] Nov. TUESDAY 21, 1865 we draw 10 days rations Gus Draper & Homer Cornll & lots of others came I go down town get padlock & c expenses 16 c leave watch to be fixed get letter from Hattie pleasant WEDNESDAY 22. warm & pleasant Charley take charge as Orderly Myron ges on guard I get letter from Tennant write to Tennant cool at night ____________ [ page 179] Nov. THURSDAY 23, 1865 pleasant I was on guard get letter from Hattie, get my watch exspenses 3,10 cool at night FRIDAY 24. cool & windy get my hair cut write to Hattie No 8 go down town get potatoes Kinner furlough came approved write some to Hattie at night No 9 Corning spent the evening with me Myron went to Dance came back [ illegible] ____________ [ page 180] Nov. SATURDAY 25, 1865 clear & pleasant I finish writing to Hat No 9 send 2 Photographs home 2 Pm Kinner start for home I get Blanket of Wm Monroe get letter from Hattie SUNDAY 26. pleasant Myron was on Guard Pm had company inspection warm & pleasant I write some at night No 10 clear & pleasant Lapham was in a spell ____________ [ page 181] Nov. MONDAY 27, 1865 very warm & pleasant Tennant came I sent letter to Hattie No 10 very pleasant Myron sent Box of things home Myron was out all night amost freeze some TUESDAY 28. very pleasant Tennant eat dinner with me Pm go down town go to Gaston House go to Auction of gov propers Col Wheeler came Warm rain hard most all night Tennant stay all night with me ____________ [ page 182] Nov. WEDNESDAY 29, 1865 cool & windy go to auction sell Macarey Great Coat for $ 10 00 keep growing colder pay Macarey all I owe him Myron go down town at night THURSDAY 30. warm & pleasant the Officers searched the camp for stolen Blankets took some of the boys to the Fort Pm get letter from Hat write to Hat No 11 send $ 75, 00 Confed money ____________ [ page 183] Decemeber, FRIDAY 1, 1865 warm & pleasant I was on guard get letter from Hattie SATURDAY 2. warm & pleasant Myron went over to the fort on guard I go down town get cards Let Dr Green have 2 pr drawers Lt Col Shaffer & Lt Tennant went to raleigh ____________ [ page 184] December, SUNDAY 3, 1865 very warm & pleasant had inspection Charley was sick play some write to Hattie No 12 at night MONDAY 4. very warm Nortons discharge came the Non Com went down town on detail didnt stay I play some Strattens furlough came ____________ [ page 185] Dec. TUESDAY 5, 1865 warm cloudy Norton & Stratten start for home Tennant get Back from Raleigh Pm rain some Tennant & I go down town at night get Potatoes & candles rainy at night WEDNESDAY 6. rainy I let Plogart have Due bill against Shaffer I get requisition for rations draw 24 days rations rain all day ____________ [ page 186] Dec. THURSDAY 7, 1865 cloudy 9 am clear off pleasant go down town sell flour eat dinner wtih Judkins send package of clothes home write to Hattie No 13 at night H Smith was in at night FRIDAY 8. cool I go down town sell watch to John Knaples for $ 14 note against Geo A Cook pay M. D. Eldred $ 12, for Blankets ____________ [ page 187] Dec. SATURDAY 9, 1865 cool I pack box of things to take to Edenton put them aboard the boat sell Pork for $ 2 get oysters for dinner Pm go aboard the Jupiter get $ 15 00 of Cap Plogart 2 Pm start for Roanoke Island rainy at night SUNDAY 10 cool 3 am arrive off RI 8 am go ashore get Breakfast & dinner 2 Pm start for Elizabeth city & Edenton I have a very good chance to make or rather form a oppinion of the S M I have not spoken to them yet but think I know them ex strenus meet they [ illegible] this time sure ____________ [ page 188] Dec. MONDAY 11, 1865 5 am get to Edenton go to Mr Coralis clean out room for office rain at night get some little acquainted enough so I can form an oppinion what kind of people I have got to deal with I am not much pleased with Mr & Mrs C Miss R I have scarsely spoken with I think she is a good girl TUESDAY 12. rainy I get the Office cleaned it was warm rain most all day see about getting some tables made write to Hattie No 14 at night I have not got acquainted any yet but have form an idea how I shall like them all but Miss B dont think a person will know her in one day ____________ [ page 189] Dec. WEDNESDAY 13, 1865 Tennant & the school Marms go to Plymouth clear off I put up goods pleasant cool at night I buy load of wood put glass in the window THURSDAY 14. cold I get lock get letter for Tennant get calico put curtain to the windows quite cold look like for snow a black was in here this evening it freezed hard at night ____________ [ page 190] Dec. FRIDAY 15, 1865 quite cold Tennant came back we sell some clothing I go to school at night cool, get more acquainted than I have before but find no occasion to alter my oppinions SATURDAY 16. cold there was an auction in town sell some clothing Tennant was sick I pack some goods to take to Plymouth I go down to the wharf at night when the Ella came in ____________ [ page 191] Dec. SUNDAY 17, 1865 rainy I get up 3 am Pack up to go to Plymouth 9 am start for Plymouth get 8 1/ 2 am get breakfast at the Hotell then take possesion of a House the school Marms came down & stay a spell write to Hattie no 15 at ni MONDAY 18. cool but pleasant Tennant was sick the Dark move out of the House we were ordered out but did not go the school Marms were all here I write to Frank Plogart and M D Eldred at night ____________ [ page 192] Dec. TUESDAY 19, 1865 warm & pleasant Tennant was some better Pm he went out in the country rain at night the Washington Irving came in & run up the wharf & store her wheel WEDNESDAY 20. warm & pleasant steamer Ella came brought some maill I get letter from Hattie the school Marms moved to day I went & helped them get things straitened sell lots of goods to the darkeys rain some at night ____________ [ page 193] Dec. THURSDAY 21, 1865 cool but pleasant I help the girls get things to go to keeping house Tennant goto Edenton at night I stay alone I set up and read till 1 am FRIDAY 22. cool & pleasant I get some things for the Ladies the Jennie Lind came at night I go down to the wharf 9 Pm get no Mail hope Ill get some in the morning write to Hattie No 16 at night ____________ [ page 194] Dec. SATURDAY 23, 1865 cool I put glass in the windows up where the girls were P I write to Hattie no 16 1/ 2 send her $ 10, SUNDAY 24. warm I eat at the Hottel the Ella came there was no mail for us I take dinner & Tea with the Ladies it rain most all day clear of 8 Pm quite warm real April weather ____________ [ page 195] Dec. MONDAY 25, 1865 very warm get Turkey take it up to the Ladies I eat dinner with them We had roast Turkey & chicken Pie, we had Apple candies & Oysters at night 3 Pm it commence raining Some thunder shower at night TUESDAY 26. warm but cloudy I write to Hattie No 17 3 Pm the Washinton Irving leave for Edenton Pleasant the Darkeys had a number of dances at night I go in a few minuets very pleasant moonlight night ____________ [ page 196] Dec. WEDNESDAY 27, 1865 warm & pleasant but quite windy Pm sprink le some thunder Shower at night We go look for a meeting find nix I set up and Wait for the SteamBoat Tennant & Misses Hawley & Brow & CW Hoskins came bring me 4 letters & 5 5 in money get 3 letters from Hat & 1 from I Morris THURSDAY 28. warm cloudy & rainy We go to walk some Tennant go out in the country clear at night 9 Pm the Washington Irving came in Charley & the girls go to Edenton I write Some at night cooler ____________ [ page 197] Dec. FRIDAY 29, 1865 cool I write to Hattie No 18 allso Write to Ike Morris J R Knapp & some to Will Knapp Tennant go out in the country I sent $ 10 to Hattie & $ 5 to Ike Morris send Hattie draft for $ 50, on New York N 399 didnt send the, 10, 9 Pm Tennant go to Edenton I go up to the SATURDAY 30. I wake up in the morning & find it was raining hard it rain most all day Amos Pettiford drawed us some wood I had the sick head ache had my bed moved up to the house I stay up there at night passed a most miserable night shot a dog at night ____________ [ page 198] Dec. SUNDAY 31, 1865 cool & cloudy I go down to the Office find that Some rascals had broke in & stole about $ 60, worth of clothing about $ 35, of it from me the ballance from the Freedman Miss Morgan go to meeting 1 Pm the Jennie Lind came Sargt Eldred was aboard of her we go up to the House to dinner passed a very pleasant evening with the Ladies had reading & singing to the edification of the [ illegible] Pursans it rained hard at night M D E & I stayed at the office & fairley talked the old year out & the new one in , I write some to H no 19 ____________ [ page 199] MEMORANDA. Co A B Handy C Mary Normam D E F G H I K Holcomb Plo ____________ [ page 200] MEMORANDA. ____________ [ page 201] MEMORANDA. for box & hinges 1,05 butons thread & needles 60 Ribon for E R 2,75 buckles for F M 50 butter & Pail for house 375 coffe & c 4,00 fare & freight 3,00 ____________ [ page 202] MEMORANDA ____________ [ page 203] MEMORANDA. Dec 16 th govt money on hand 12,00 17 exspenes to Plymouth 400 18 glass broom & c 300 ____________ [ page 204] MEMORANDA. ____________ [ page 205] MEMORANDA. M C to I GL Ind 15A M C to L 92 L to I 64 Trans furnished at Col Lees over Insurance Bank Jef ar & gris Us st Come of subsistance 226 Jef ar up stars US Pay Mas Cor Gris wold & congress st ____________ [ page 206] MEMORANDA. Nov School marms Dr Dec 20 1 cord wood 3,75- I know thou art gone to the home of thy rest Then why should my soul be so sad I know thou art gone Where the weary are blest and the mourner looks up and is glad ____________ [ page 207] MEMORANDA. F Plogart Dr cash 5,00 H E Macary Dr 100 Jo Moore 1,00 A Rinehart cap 2,00 H Smith cash & oysters 250 J B Hamon 0,50 MM Smith ,50 L Prey ,50 F Cack 0,50 A Herrick 0 50 ____________ [ page 208] CASH ACCOUNT.- JANUARY. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. 1 of A A Holcomb 2000 100 1900 ____________ [ page 209] CASH ACCOUNT.- FEBRUARY. [ December] DATE. DECEMBER RECEIVED. PAID. 3 of Pa Lane 35 For trunk 6 00 The Hattie trade 30 00 ticket for Joliet 5 48 Bakery lent Col Williams 1/ 2 lb Par J Buchanan 14 oz do Geo Sheldon 1/ 2 cup Geo Sheldon [ illegible] 15 ____________ [ page 210] CASH ACCOUNT- MARCH. [ Nov 6] DATE. Nov. 6 RECIEVED. PAID. F Plogart D 1/ 2 lb tobaco 75 14 1/ 2 lb d 75 Nov Macarey Do 9 by cash 5 00 Paid 15 J J K 10 18 let H [ illegible] paid 300 ____________ [ page 211] Nov CASH ACCOUNT.- APRIL. of mess DATE. exspenses RECIEVED. PAID. 10 let Myron 1 00 100 buy pork 55 13 buy milk 20 15 Potatoes 50 fish 25 16 pay Knowles 30 pork of Post 21 24 Potatoes & Pork 1 20 Dec2 Potatoes 40 5 Potatoes 25 candles 25 ____________ [ page 212] CASH ACCOUNT. Date. RECEIVED. - MAY. Dishes 60 Candle stick 15 spoons 15 pad lock 58 nails & hasp 30 ____________ [ page 213] CASH ACCOUNT.- JUNE. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. 15 I drawed clothing 1 pr Pants 1 pr Shoes 1 pr Socks 1 Shirt 1 pr drawers 1 Blouse for Frank 4 75 1 pr Pants 96 2 pr socks 1 60 1 pr drawers 7 31 23 1 pr shoes for myself 2 pieces tent ____________ [ page 214] CASH ACCOUNT- JULY. [ Dec] DATE. Dec RECEIVED. PAID. glass 1 00 candlestick 50 for help 10 umbarella 3 25 cash 5 00 broom 50 Apples 50 for food 1 00 ____________ [ page 215] CASH ACCOUNT- AUGUST. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. from PB to CP 75 C P to Balt 5 00 28,37 14 62 3 75 8 00 32, 12 28 37 3 75 20 37 11 75 32 12 32 12 ____________ [ page 216] CASH ACCOUNT- SEPTEMBER. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. 13 for S I Lod 2 00 14 for Breakfast 1 00 ticket to gaston 3 00 gaston to Petersburg 5 00 supper & etc 2 00 15 1 45 65 16 1 05 for clothes 28 00 55 4010 4 25 ____________ [ page 217] CASH ACCOUNT- OCTOBER. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. clothes 28 00 Hat shoes & c 6 00 watch 35 00 Hog 15 00 17 Lent Elcotton 5 00 Louis Manner they have whiped his wife Edwin Moore Stephen Moore Hans Harttsun ____________ [ page 218] CASH ACCOUNT- NOVEMBER. DATE. RECEIVED. PAID. 9 of Col Shaffer 15 00 lent Macarey 5 00 buy overcoat 6 00 expenses 3 00 13 comutation 5 75 17 of Macarey 1500 expenses 1 75 for Tobacco 1 50 19 H Smith 4 00 Wm Monroe 1 00 expenses 3 50 21 ex 1 60 23 ex 3 10 24 1 60 ____________ [ page 219] CASH ACCOUNT- DECEMBER DATE. lbs Corliss Dr. RECEIVED. PAID. by5lbs Sugar 1 10 " 4 lbs coffee 1 20 Plates 1 00 cups saucers 90 T pot 50 Sugar 1 00 knives & forks 1 34 soda 10 Salt 25 6 09 Dish pan 60 Pepper 15 spoons 75 Lamp Wick 25 Tea 1 80 Pail Pail Frying Pan 50 stew Pan 35 11 74 ____________ [ page 220] JANUARY.- BILLS PAYABLE. DATE. NAME. DOLLS. CTS. Mem of Watch case 11 6 plate 120 97 120 972 men of Watch no, 2 front case 266 back cases 266 plate 1796 49 no 3 nix Ca RECEIVABLE. 66 235 67 2 00 133 ____________ [ page 221] FEBRUARY.- BILLS PAYABLE. DATE. NAME. DOLLS. CTS. A J Bellenger Dr 1 pr Pants 2 00 July 15 C H Whetsel Dr 1 Pr Pants 4 75 Blain Ray Dr July 12 1 pr shoes 2 10 Fr Plogart Dr 2 pr socks 96 1 or drawers RECEIVABLE. 1 60 435 550 200 430 100 17 15 1, 56 18 65 ____________ [ page 222] MARCH- BILLS PAYABLE. DATE. brot NAME. over DOLLS. CTS . 11 94 meal 1 00 Flour 3 50 Potatoes 1 00 Butter & milk 80 Eggs 41 drayage 24 Shovel & tongs 1 75 Jar for K Oil & Oil 1 50 hatchet 75 75 RECEIVABLE. 22 70 wood 5 75 clothes line 60 Broom 57 Mutton 29,00 75 Turkey 1 25 Butter 2 00 yeast Powder 30 molasses & Pail 90 24 25 ____________ [ page 223] APRIL.- BILLS PAYABLE. Mess DATE. expenses NAME. DOLLS. CTS. 26 Dec bo Th 1865 3 05 29 Milk 50 1 25 31 Lard 1, 20 90 Sept 1 1 sugar 2,00 10 10 6 2 20 7 30 7 70 8 20 [ illegible] 11 RECEIVABLE. 20 1 50 10, 80 1 25 11 05 50, 50 25 ____________ [ page 224] MAY.- BILLS PAYABLE RECEIVABLE [ This page left blank by author.] ____________ [ page 225] JUNE.- BILLS PAYABLE. DATE. NAME. DOLLS. CTS. transportation 49 43 I Paid 14 60 64 00 expenses get 2 - 1 inch bucles to put on trunk RECEIVABLE. ____________ [ page 226] JULY.- BILLS PAYABLE RECEIVABLE [ This page left blank by author] ____________ [ page 227] AUGUST.- BILLS PAYABLE. DATE. NAME. DOLLS. CTS. Ben Past Dr shirt 2 25 1 drawers 1 60 1 pr Cheverons [ 11] 40 charges over on clothing Book RECEIVABLE. [ Note] [ 11] Shows ranks like sgt stripes ____________ [ page 228] SEPTEMBER.- BILLS PAYABLE RECEIVABLE [ This page left blank by author] ____________ [ page 229] OCTOBER.- BILLS PAYABLE. DATE. NAME. DOLLS. CTS. 520 clothing act 500 6 40 200 Union dock 1 80 350 foot of Concord St act of clothing to dat Oct 29 1200 71 30 1200 450 26 20 590 490 97 80 385 320 475 475 26 50 RECEIVABLE. 464 98 426 71 12,50 250 27 700 434 500 540 2450 475 1290 88 464 3 66 020 9166 2089 14 10566 ____________ [ page 230] NOVEMBER.- BILLS PAYABLE. DATE. NAME. DOLLS. CTS. 5 6400 250 480 71,30 30 89 102,19 1400 8330 9730 RECEIVABLE. ____________ [ page 231] DECEMBER- BILLS PAYABLE. DATE. NAME. DOLLS. B B261 524 H 33 330 J 381 305 K 531 450 4 Specie 18,45 cunun 25,55 RECEIVABLE. B 39 1 4 = 4 43 H 46 5 = 5 51 I 54 1 7 = 7 61 2 K 71 1 8 = 8 [ illegible] B 38 = 37 43 H 45 = 44 50 I 54 - 54 63 K 70 - 70 78 7 ____________ [ page 232] Pearl ash dishes Broom coffee Teas Sugar chair thread K oil beans pen holder receipt D Harris get watch chain mend trade key salt ____________ [ page 233] [ illegible] ____________ [ page 234] And their Was great joy [ illegible] [ Back Cover] Subject-LCSH Knapp, Isaac S., 1831-1914--Diaries Cookery, Military—United States--History--19th century Inland water transportation Michigan—History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives Soldiers--Michigan--Diaries Steamboats United States. Army. Michigan I Subject-TGM Military camps--Union--1860-1870 Military cookery--1860-1870 Troop movements--Union--1860-1870 Subject-Keywords steam ships Union soldier Union Army American Civil War War between the States War of Secession War of the Rebellion 28th Michigan Source Original housed in the Archives and Regional History Collections, Western Michigan University; collection A-215. Language eng Collection Title United States Civil War Collection Contributors Sharon Carlson, Western Michigan University Archives and Regional History Collections; Creation of machine-readable version and digital images: Paul Howell, Lou Ann Morgan, Libby Catt, Western Michigan University Libraries Digitization Center; Metadata: Sheila Bair, Deborah Mouw, Western Michigan University Libraries Cataloging Dept. Publisher Western Michigan University Rights Management Copyright 2006 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, all rights reserved. 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