Oct. 25—Division moves and begins to tear up track of W and Harper’s Ferry R. R. Our Brigade operates on track below Charlestown during the night in a cold rain.
Sunday, Oct. 26—Cool rain. Sit till noon under tent in front of fire. Brigades of troops passing to and fro through rain. Men suffer. Very cool rain and wind all night. Large fire in front of tent all night.
Oct. 27—Brigade goes off to tear up railroad track. Revs. Power, Long and I go to Charlestown and ride on the spot of John Brown’s execution, and see the prison in which he was confined. Lovely little town.
Oct. 31, 1862—Cross Shenandoah river at Berry’s Ferry. Men wade. Cross mountain at Ashby’s Gap.