Sunday, 27th. Reached Bellaire at 2:30 A. M. and were ferried across the river. Took the Baltimore and Ohio road before daylight. In box cars–plenty of straw. Very rough country. Fairmount, Grafton most important town today, junction of the two branches. Road ran along the Monongahela for a time, then the Cheat River. Passed through [...]
Monday, 27th.—Pickets firing at each other at Greenwood Mills, one and a half miles from home. Went back to camp at Dalton. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Sunday, 27th–I went with father to meeting today, in our old church at Inland, and attended the Communion of the Lord’s Supper with the Disciples. They have no minister at present, but meet every Lord’s Day to break bread. It rained nearly all day.
March, Sunday 27, 1864 Rather lazy, as it was Sunday—Laura fixed me a very nice breakfast which I enjoyed in my room. Helen & Nannie went home with Anna Nelson, all rode horseback, the girls did not stay very long. I spent the morning reading my Bible, finished the Acts today—took a long walk after [...]
MARCH 27th.—Bright morning, but windy; subsequently warmer, and wind lulled. Collards coming up. Potatoes all rotted in the ground during the recent cold weather. I shall rely on other vegetables, which I am now beginning to sow freely. We have no war news to-day.