1863

Mar 11th  fine nice day. I am on guard, no mail. part of a train came in from Rolla. Some horses came in. all quiet. I was weighed and weighed 197 lbs with my sword and belt on.

 "  12th  got my boots half soled. Lt. Barter [i.e., 1st Lieutenant George W. Barter] gone home, discharged. got a letter from father and mother in law and grandmother. got a bottle of ink Suttler. Started a letter to Mary. done nothing all day. got a table made.

 "  13th  fine day but a little cloudy wind in the south. finished my letter to Mary. done nothing all day. dress parade this evening. Small mail I got none. all quiet expect to move Monday morning.

1863

Mar 14th  fine day got good news from the Seat of war. Adopted Some resolutions with regard to copperheads. wrote a letter Michael and Sarah Morales. no mail. all quiet Col Serenaded to night. boys feel in good spirits about the news from the war.

Sunday

 "  15th  fine day all quiet. got a mail. got a letter from Mary Lewellin and George Johnson all well. no meeting read the Art of War to Co. done nothing to day. no particular news.

 "  16th  fine fair morning. Started on the march at 8 oclock roads tolerable good. Stoped and rested at 9 l/2 oclock. rested 15 minutes. then went on till 12 oclock and stoped to eat dinner. quite warm.