January 31st. The weather for the past few days has been very bad, making our duty very severe. Picket and guard must be done. These cold storms make the life of a soldier a bitter one. Wood must be brought to camp, trees cut down, then worked up into fire-wood. Must go out about five [...]
Sunday, 31st–Regimental inspection today and the usual dress parade. All things are quiet in camp and no news. I attended church services in the afternoon. Since the arrival here of the large number of reinforcements, the rebels have all left this vicinity, retiring beyond the Black river. In all probability they are informed as to [...]
31st. The day in camp. Read in Atlantic and wrote a letter home. Mr. Brown and a friend made a formal Sunday call. Disgusting–his preaching and practice.
JANUARY 31st.—It rained moderately last night, and is cooler this morning. But the worst portion of the winter is over. The pigeons of my neighbor are busy hunting straws in my yard for their nests. They do no injury to the garden, as they never scratch. The shower causes my turnips to present a fresher [...]
Sunday, Jan. 10—Cold. Prayer meetings in Company quarters. Jan 11—Get a few poles for my chapel. Jan 12—Meet Chaplains at Pisgah. Get poles all cut for chapel. Jan. 13—Haul poles and begin my chapel. Jan. 14—Still at work on chapel. Chaplains of this division met in my tent yesterday. Jan. 16—Get roof and chimneys finished. [...]