Civil War Diary of Henry Seage

Oct 8 Left Hudson for Washington & arrived in Wash Oct. 10^th 1861.

Oct 11 Sick Dr to .50

Oct 12 Wrote to Father

Oct 13 Went to service & wrote to Rate. Was called to separate into the compy. I went in Comp. E.

Mon Oct 14 Rose at roll call with a headache. Went shooting at a mark. 3 P.M. Drilled with arms for the first time & was excused because I was unwell. The Battery threw some Shells among the Rebels.

Tues Oct 15 1861 Very fair. 9 A.M. Drilled 3 hours wrote to Fidelia. 3 P.M. Drilled 2 hours & wrote to Nellie. Shelled the Secesh. I recd a white blanket

Wed Oct 16 1861 9 AM drilled with guns. Recd 1 pair socks, Cap, Undershirt & Shoes & an old Rusty Musket. Knapsack.

Thur Oct 17 1861 9 AM Drilled 2 hours. Cleaned old Gun took all day to do it 2 P.M. drilled 3 hours. Dick gave me 4 tickets on Suttler (1.00) Fixed my Cash acct. Dick wrote to Ed. Wrote to Ed myself

Fri Oct 18^th 1861 The boys shot off a Bomb Shell close to our tent hurt one boy cut his head. Drilled 2 hours Recd cartridge box & sheath. Was examined. Age, Highth &c. Bought of "Sutler" cakes &c. 30 cts. The orderly numbers our "tent" No. 21.

Sat Oct 19 1861 Wrote to Father. Drilled in the mud Let Dick have ticket on Sutler .15 All the Regt went on Picket except 3 comp’s. Went to Bed early

Sun Oct 20 1861 Wrote to "Emory". No church. 3 P.M. Charley & I went to Falls Church the place where Washington used to go to Meeting. "Was married in the old Church". Got Home after Supper.

Mon Oct 21 1861 Dick fried some bread for us. Slept all alone last night. All the Boys went on Guard. Went after boughs. Drilled with & without Guns Recd a letter from Father.

Tues Oct 22 1861 Was called out at 4 oclock AM to prepare to march to Leesburgh 15 miles. Rained hard all the morn. Recd Straps for Knapsack Rained hard all day. Boys did not go.

Wed Oct 23 1861 Wat & I went after water. Drilled with manuel. Sent Letter to Fidelia dated 15. Mark on Guard. Slept 4 in the Tent.

Thur Oct 24 1861 Drilled Bat 1½ hours. Knapsack drill 1 hour. 2 P.M. Recd Coat & letter E. Boys recd Over Coats. Recd Pants to large Drilled in manuel. Boy’s recd White Blankets.

Fri Oct 25 1861 Drilled Bat from 7 till 9 AM Recd two pair Drawers. Was excused from Drill. Wrote to "Relta" Dick wrote also. Put on White Shirt Recd a letter from Rate.

Sat Oct 26 1861 Regt went on Grand Review Did not go. Col’s Wife visited the Camp. Raised signal flags on observatory. Wrote to Mary Dean.

Sun Oct 27 1861 Knapsack examined &c Wrote to Rate. Had dinner & Supper together Attended Servis. Went cramping after supper with Chars, Dick, Mark. got 15 Cabbages.

Mon Oct 28 1861 Choped. Drilled bat. Had good Dinner. Recd letter from Emory with 5 Stamps. Put Pockets in Coat.

Tues Oct 29 1861 Drilled 10 to 12. Recd Pants Brig drill Comp drill Recd two Papers from Emory. Wrote to Emory. Charley recd 5 lbs of Tobacco from Oscar.

Wed Oct 30 1861 Bag drill. Bat Drill was excused Brig drill. Dress

Thurs Oct 31 1861 No Bag drill. Was mustered in for pay (11 AM till 2½ PM) Bat & Dress.

Fri Nov 1 1861 Bag drill. Bat Drill. Beans Brig Drill Rained. No Roll call. Recd letter from home.

Sat Nov 2 1861 Rose & found Blankets wet. Coffee for Breakfast. No drill. Rained all day Recd Paper (Ledger) from Emory Wrote to Fidelia & Father. Cooked our own Meals. Recd Over Coat.

Sun Nov 3 1861 Cleaned Gun. Went to Church. Dick, Wat & I went after Potatoes. got ½ Bushel .50 cts. Got some Turnips Had Potatoes, Coffee & Beef. Bread for supper. Amon & Mark on Guard.

Mon Nov 4 1861 Wrote to Frank in Charley’s letter Drill Brigade. Wrote to Thompson Brigade Drill and Dress Parade togather.

Tues Drill manuel News came of the Burning of Charleston & the Stars & Stripes floating over Ft. Sumpter. 2 P.M. Drill Bat & Dress Parade together

Wed Nov 6 1861 Rain. Drill. Went on Guard Police Post.

Thur Nov 7 1861 Came off Guard 9 A.M. Slept all day

Fri Nov 8 1861 Drill Comp. 2 P.M. Drill Bat Comp H & E were called out on Double Quick took 4 prisoners. Recd letters from Home & Fidelia. Chas Marvin was here.

Sat Nov 9 1861 12½ Grand Review. Rained. had bully time coming home.

Sun Nov 10 1861 Built log shanty under the Tent Recd letter from Rate.

Mon Nov 11 1861 Put Bunks in shanty. Recd letter from Frank.

Tues Nov 12 1861 Went on Picket with Wat Am & Mark about 2 miles from camp. Wat & I on Post together.

Wed Nov 13 1861 On Picket yet. took one Prisoner & chased two more. Wrote to Franc. Bought 1 pt of milk. tasted good .05 cts.

Thur Nov 14 1861 Was relieved about 12 oclock by a part of Stocktons & the 17 N.Y. Regt. Dick & Charley quite unwell Rain in the Eve. Directed letter to Franc.

Fri Nov 15 1861 Rain. Cleaned Gun. Went after Brick & built fireplace in Tent

Sat Nov 16 1861 Windy. Fireplace would not go Recd Box from Home. Recd letter from Mary & Rube also from Home. Found Box all Broken but things all right

Sun Nov 17 1861 Inspection. No Service. On Guard. Recd Undershirt

Mon Nov 18 1861 No Drill. Put fireplace in the other side of Tent. Changed Bunk Wrote to Father. Gave Charley Mc Cake

Tues Nov 19 1861 Bat Drill. Wrote to Mary Recd Pay 14.78 Bought 1 qt of Oysters had oyster Stew for Supper

Wed Nov 20 1861 Rose at 5 oclock. Grand Review. 100,000 Soldiers before Genl McClellan & Abe Lincoln. Was give out when I came back. Went to Baileys crossroads.

Thur Nov 21 1861 Rose at roll call with a headache

Fri Nov 22 1861 Guard No. 12 shot Guard No. 13 Sick Fever.

Sat Nov 23 1861 Sick

Sun Nov 24 1861 Sick Fever

Mon Nov 25 1861 Sick. Cavalry brought in two secesh pris – they were ragged one had a boot & shoe No Coat No stockings on

Tues Nov 26 1861 Sick. but getting better

Wed Nov 27 1861 Sick. Excused from drill

Thur Nov 28 1861 Sick. Getting better

Fri Nov 29 1861 Sick Recd a letter from Home

Sat Nov 30 1861 Sick Am & Merrifield went on Picket Dick in Hospital in place of Jim Hollinger.

Sun Dec 1 1861 Sick Getting better

Mon Dec 2 1861 Sick About the same

Tues Dec 3 1861 Sick Doctor offered me a situation in Hospital 20. Dollars a month

Wed Dec 4 1861 Sick. Getting better. Could not get Doctors offer.

Thur Dec 5 1861 Sick. Excused

Fri Dec 6 1861 Sick Excused from Drill

Sat Dec 7 1861 Sick Wrote to Dan Drusbach Sent him two Dol

Sun Dec 8 1861 Sick Wrote to Emory Sent him 1.00

Mon Dec 9 1861 Sick Excused

Tues Dec 10 1861 Sick Sent picture of Gen McClellan home to Father .50

Wed Dec 11 1861 Did not go to Doctor. But was excused from Drill.

Thur Dec 12 1861 Genl excuse from drill Fixed Vest.

Fri Dec 13 1861 Doctor Excused me for a Week

Sat Dec 14 1861 Raised the "Brazen Rooster" Went after Water. Recd a letter from Mary. Wrote to Mary

Sun Dec 15 1861 Went on Guard Mounting for Charley. Wrote to Father.

Mon Dec 16 1861 Recd a letter from Home.

Tues Dec 17 1861 Our Brigade had a show Fight. Recd a letter from Wm & Emory. Wrote to Father

Wed Dec 18 1861 Laid around camp. Done nothing except to go after Wood & water. Wrote to Emory & Wm

Thur Dec 19 1861 Brig had show Fight. Wrote to Fidelia Recd paper Emory

Fri Dec 20 1861 Sent Cal paper to Ed Bought Diary for 1862 30 cts.

Sat Dec 21 1861 Review of divisions Did not go. Charley Mc went Home. Cleaned and muddied up Tent.

Sun Dec 22 1861 Dr Strong preached Randals funeral sermon Wat & I went down to House and had Stew. Wrote to Rate

Mon Dec 23 1861 Rain Snow & Hale. Cold & very windy.

Tues Dec 24 1861 Fixed Arch for Street.

Wed Dec 25 1861 Raised arch. Company C. tight Oysters for Christmas Dinner one Pint to each Home.

Thur Dec 26 1861 Wat & Charley went to the City Recd a Letter from Ed. Wrote to Ed.

Fri Dec 27 1861 The Boy’s got back tonight

Sat Dec 28 1861 No Drill

Sun Dec 29 1861 Attended service Wrote home

Mon Dec 30 1861 Boys went on Picket. Did not go.

Tues Dec 31 1861 Went out to take Bread to boys on Picket. Mustered for Pay

1862

Wed Jan 1 1862 Wrote to Father. Boy’s came in from Picket about Noon

Thur Jan 2 1862 9 AM Boys on Picket mustered in for Pay. Mustering officer did not come so were not mustered.

Fri Jan 3 1862 No drill. Guns taken away from the Flanking companies Boys were mustered for Pay

Sat Jan 4 1862 Wrote letter to Ed Foster. No drill. Bout two Candles

Sun Jan 5 1862 Changed Clothes. No Divine Service. Fixed seat of Pants

Mon Jan 6 1862 Began to Drill. Went target shooting. Recd letter from Home and Wm Austin

Tues Jan 7 1862 Compy Skirmish Drill. Signed sutlers bill 1.00 Compy Drill

Wed Jan 8 1862 Comp Drill. Wrote to Wm. Bat Drill. Recd letter & Paper from Emory

Thur Jan 9 1862 No Drill very wet & muddy Recd new Guns The Springfield Rifled Muskets.

Fri Jan 10 1862 Rained. No Roll Call. Wrote to Emory. Went Target shooting I was third best & Wat 1^st Recd Paper from Emory.

Sat Jan 11 1862 No Roll Call. Lake, Smith & I on Guard. Recd a letter from Home.

Sun Jan 12 1862 Muddy. No Service.

Mon Jan 13 1862 Comp. a letter Home Drill Bayonette

Tues Jan 14 1862 Snow on ground 2 inches Bat Drill & Dress. No Compy Drill. Dick promoted Sargeant. Charley to Corporal

Wed Jan 15 1862 Rain. No Drill. Went after wood John Pricked Dick’s arm.

Thur Jan 16 1862 Wet. No Drill. Charley & I were vaccinated. Dick recd letter from Jennie. Dress Parade

Fri Jan 17 1862 Skirmish Drill. Bat Drill & Dress Parade. Dick recd letter. Jenny

Sat Jan 18 1862 Rain. No Drill. Recd two papers of Emory. Charley on Guard

Sun Jan 19 1862 Rain. very muddy. No service

Mon Jan 20 1862 Muddy. No Drill

Tues Jan 21 1862 Rain. Wat & I on Guard

Wed Jan 22 1862 No Drill. Cold & Cloudy

Thur Jan 23 1862 Our Regt went on Picket Fair but Cool. Bor .25 cts for Parsons

Fri Jan 24 1862 Hail & Rain. Wat & Mark came out on Picket. Frank Wallar came home did not stand at night felt unwell

Sat Jan 25 1862 Was Relieved about 10 by the 83 Penn Regt.

Sun Jan 26 1862 Inspection. No Service.

Mon Jan 27 1862 Cold. No Drill. Lawrence Wright under arrest for shooting a Cow on Picket Recd a letter from Rate.

Tues Jan 28 1862 Rain. Recd our pay. Wrote to Rate.

Wed Jan 29 1862 Muddy. Recd a letter from Home. Felt quite unwell Bought ½ Pie, Pencil, Paper &c.

Thur Jan 30 1862 Muddy felt unwell No Drill.

Fri Jan 31 1862 Roll call. Muddy. Unwell Dress Parade orders read for Target Shooting.

Sat Feb 1 1862 Snow. Charley, Drake & Stacey on (Bar?). Went after wood. Wrote Home.

Sun Feb 2 1862 Inspection. Attended Service Bought 1 lb. Butter .30 cts. Dick & I sent Home $5.00 each Row down at the Grocery between three of Co H. & 9^th Mass Co H boys hurt pretty bad & got Licked

Mon Feb 3 1862 No Drill. Took medicine at Hospital 3 times.

Tues Feb 4 1862 Heavy Snow. No drill. Recd letter & Paper from Em. Borne 1^st Mich came to visit us

Wed Feb 5 1862 Very nice Day. Target Shooting Had fun Snow Balling the Boys

Thur Feb 6 1862 On Guard. Police at Quarter M. Tent. Rain.

Fri Feb 7 1862 Target shooting. Recd letter from Home Recd on Pair Socks. David Fox and Saml Wilder came over to See us from the Mich 1^st. Slept in Dicks bed & Dick went down to the Hospital and Slept

Sat Feb 8 1862 Had Cakes & Fresh Pork for Breakfast Bat Drill & Dress Parade just after guard mounting. Dave & Sam went back.

Sun Feb 9 1862 Dress Parade & Bat Drill in the Morn. Inspection. Attended Service. Dress Parade. Wat on Guard & Sick did not stand Wrote Home. Sent Home $5.00

Mon Feb 10 1862 Bat Drill & Dress Parade. Went Target Shooting. Frank Waller & I had good oyster Supper at Bat. Sut.

Tues Feb 11 1862 Snow. Bat Drill. Dick went to the City. Dick & I bought a large tin cup each. Went Target Shooting. Recd Paper from Emory.

Wed Feb 12 1862 Drill in Bayonet exercise. Went Target Shooting. Mark on Guard. Bought 10 cts worth of Oysters for my Supper.

Thur Feb 13 1862 Went Shooting. Dick came home & brot me 1½ lbs Tobacco. Recd letter from Ed.

Fri Feb 14 1862 Rose at 5 oclock & went Scouting out as far as Vienna. Saw no Secesh. No Roll call

Sat Feb 15 1862 Recd letter from Home with Pictures. Snowed all day Recd Paper from Emory

Sun Feb 16 1862 Went on Picket Charley & Wat did not go. Was on 2^nd Relief. Dick was Sergeant.

Mon Feb 17 1862 Spoke for Breakfast but could not get it Dick & I got good Dinner 30 cts. Old Sanbar treated Dick to a Cigar & he gave it to me.

Tues Feb 18 1862 Was Relieved by 83^rd Penn Regt Got in camp about 2 oclock Went after Wood. No Roll Call

Wed Feb 19 1862 Rained all day. Had Potatoes for dinner. No Drill

Thur Feb 20 1862 Fair & Pleasant. Drill in the Bayo Exercise. Got up a lot of Wood Dress Parade. Potatoes & Beef for dinner.

Fri Feb 21 1862 Fair. Drill in Bayonet Exercise Began Cook Shantee. Bayonet Drill in Afternoon. Dress Parade before Genl Porter. Had a dish of Raw Oysters at Battery Sutlers

Sat Feb 22 1862 Rain a little Washingtons Birthday and how I celebrated it. Was on Guard. The Regt formed Square in 4 ranks & had Reading the Farewell address of Washington. Speeches by Lieut Col. Major and others & 9 good Cheers for the Flag. Proposed by the adjutant.

Sun Feb 23 1862 No Service. Charley on Guard Took Gun apart & Cleaned it nice

Mon Feb 24 1862 No Drill. A very hard Gale Blew down all the Tents tore ours very bad. Recd Letter from Home & Paper from Emory

Tues Feb 25 1862 No Drill. Mark went to the City. Blew quite hard

Wed Feb 26 1862 Blew. Rain. Dress Parade & Bat Drill by Major. Mark came Home

Thur Feb 27 1862 Wrote Home. Was called at 4 AM to Pack Knapsacks & take two days rations in Haversack But did not go. Col arrived Home

Fri Feb 28 1862 No drill. Was mustered for Pay Blew Hard.

Sat March 1 1862 Went to doctor could not speak loud Recd Blue Pants

Sun March 2 1862 Was excused from Duty. No drill Dress Parade. Wrote to Frank Cloyes. No Service

Mon March 3 1862 Rain. No Drill. Recd a letter from Wm. Recd letter from Home

Tues March 4 1862 Fair. No Drill. Wrote Home

Wed March 5 1862 Bayonet Drill. Wrote to Wm Recd a letter from Fidelia Recd 60 rounds of Cartridges Dress Parade.

Thur March 6 1862 Bay- Drill wrote to Fidelia Dress Parade. Jerry Hall fixed Pants

Fri Mar 7 1862 Drill in Bay- Exercise. Dress Parade. Wrote to Ed. Cold and Windy

Sat Mar 8 1862 Fair. Bay- Drill. Bat drill and Dress parade. The Boys had a dance in the Street in Eve.

Sun Mar 9 1862 Went to Vienna. Was reinforced. worked on R.R.

Mon Mar 10 1862 Came in from Vienna about 12 oclock Marched for Fairfax at 1½ Camped about two miles from Fairfax at night. Tired entirely out

Tues Mar 11 1862 Rose and started at daylight Arrived in Fairfax at 8 oclock found it full of Troops. Drill in the afternoon.

Wed Mar 12 1862 Wrote Home Bat drill. Dress Parade

Thur Mar 13 1862 Went Guard mounting for W. Abbott Inspection Bat drill. Brigade dress parade. On Parade Genl McClellan & Staff came by.

Fri Mar 14 1862 Wrote Home. Bay drill. Bat drill Mark went Scouting. brot in a Calf on Guard

Sat Mar 15 1862 Started for Alexandria at 6 a.m. Marched in rain Stayed at night in the old Camp of the 64^th NY Long to be Remembered

Sun Mar 16 1862 Inspection arms. Pres Fairfield came to see us. Wat came up from Alex.

Mon Mar 17 1862 Moved out in the Grubs Put up Brush Shanty No drill

Tues Mar 18 1862 Wat and Barker went to Fort Corcoran Bat drill. Boys were tied up for leaving camp

Wed Mar 19 1862 Bayonet drill. Went out for Bat drill but came back on acct of review. Rained at night got wet.

Thur Mar 20 1862 T. Tarsne & I went down to the Tents. Rained all day. Recd letters from Home and Fidelia.

Fri Mar 21 1862 Packed up & went to Alexandria 4 miles and went on Board the Flag Steamer Danl Webster at 2 P.M.

Sat Mar 22 1862 Started down the River at 10 oclock a.m. Saw Several Rebel Batteries. Was joined by the Gun Boats. Wrote to Fidelia

Sun Mar 23 1862 9 oclock a.m. out of sight of land in Chespeak Bay. Landed at Fortress Monroe at 3 oclock P.M. Went about 3 miles and camped.

Mon Mar 24 1862 Fair. No drill Amon got some Oysters.

Tues Mar 25 1862 Packed up & went about two miles & camped. Put up Brush Shanty.

Wed Mar 26 1862 No drill Out of Crackers Lieut Parsons bot box for us also some Tobacco & Emery paper. Recd letter Perry.

Thur Mar 27 1862 Rose at roll & marched to Big Bethel & back 24 miles

Fri Mar 28 1862 Jim Tarsney pulled off his stripes because Boys called him Thief. Went on Guard mounting for H Hartson

Sat Mar 29 1862 Rained hard. Wrote to Emory. Sutler came up got $1.00 in Tickets Comp drill.

Sun Mar 30 1862 Went on Picket Stationed at Burnt Bridge. Reinforcements came out Charley came along on 3^rd relief.

Mon Mar 31 1862 Was relieved at 10 by the 9^th Mass (or NY or Mays) Dress Parade Cleaned Gun with sand Paper.

Tues Apr 1 1862 Attended Court Marshall in Comp B. Bat drill did not drill

Wed Apr 2 1862 Comp Drill Adjutant arrived Orders came to be ready to leave in the morn.

Thur Apr 3 1862 Large detail from the Compy for picket. Compy drill Inspection. Wrote Home

Fri Apr 4 1862 Rose at 3 oclock am & Started for Yorktown took two prisoners Camped at Cockletown at night Molasses had to suffer (or supper?).

Sat Apr 5 1862 Started and marched 3 mile came on to the Fortifications of Yorktown. Give & recd shell. on Guard

Sun Apr 6 1862 Secesh threw the first Shell to day Little fireing on either side. 9^th & 62^nd threw up brestwork after dark. Inspection arms

Mon Apr 7 1862 Wrote to Ed. Not much fireing on either side. fixed our U.S. blankets into a "poncho" tent" Rain Charley on Guard

Tues Apr 8 1862 Rain. Very little fireing Went after Rations with Dick

Wed Apr 9 1862 Packed up and moved back a little out of sight to the Peach orchard Recd two letters from Home. Emory & West Troy

Thur Apr 10 1862 Recd New Poncho Tents. Inspection arms

Fri Apr 11 1862 Wrote Home

Sat Apr 12 1862 Regt on Picket Our comp y did not go. 24 detailed for Camp Guard was on No Hard Bread for dinner

Sun Apr 13 1862 Am, Dick & I went down to the Niggers & got 1 gal of oysters. Inspection arms

Mon Apr 14 1862 Recd a letter from Em. On Guard. Boys went down to work on Dock

Tues Apr 15 1862 off Duty Inspection & Parade Comp drill. Gun Boats fired on the Rebels.

Wed Apr 16 1862 Was detailed to work on Road by the Bridge. Heavy cannonading all day on our left Wing Arch Gilchreist & Allen came to camp from the Fort.

Thur Apr 17 1862 Canonading on our left this morn Compy drill. Inspection Dress Parade.

Fri Apr 18 1862 Went on Picket at 4 am Was on Reserve untill 12 at night then went on Post

Sat Apr 19 1862 Was Relieved by the 18^th Mass Regt about 6 oclock a.m. Cap Wood (Comp. C) was killed. Inspection arms. Recd two letters from home! Wrote to Fidelia.

Sun Apr 20 1862 David Worden died Am. Mark & I were detailed as an escort.

Mon Apr 21 1862 Did nothing of importance today

Tues Apr 22 1862 Was detailed to work on the Brestworks went out 5 am Rained hard in afternoon got wet through Rained all night Captain & John Stevens arrived

Wed Apr 23 1862 Rain. Cleaned gun & dried clothes Dick wrote Home. Was detailed for fatigue duty to hold myself in readiness at any moment. Inspection & dress Parade did not go

Thur Apr 24 1862 Went to work on Road Meat brought out at noon. Charley bought 1 qt of Lasses.

Fri Apr 25 1862 Rose at 3 am & went to work on Road came in at noon went out again at night but came back did not work. Rain Mark got some Rice & cooked it for supper

Sat Apr 26 1862 Wrote to Ed. Rain all day & night. No drill.

Sun Apr 27 1862 Rose at 3½ oclock & went on Picket did not Stand Post. The Rebels shelled us hurt no one Cap fell in the mud.

Mon Apr 28 1862 Fixed up the Tent. Signed Payroll & Was Paid off $26.00. Came in from Picket about 6 oclock a.m. Inspection

Tues Apr 29 1862 Recd letter from Home Was on detail to work on Trenches. The Rebels shelled us all day Kill one in the 44^th N.Y.

Wed Apr 30 1862 A part of Regt was mustered for pay. The rest was mustered this P.M. Rain.

Thur May 1 1862 Regt went out to work. I was excused by the doctor Recd letter from Emory.

Fri May 2 1862 Heavy fireing by the Rebels Wrote to Em. One Shell passed over the camp.

Sat May 3 1862 Recd letter from Home & Paper from Emory. Canonading all day.

Sun May 4 1862 500 detailed for Fatigue duty found the Rebels had evacuated their works. Came in camp again & Packed up. Recd New Blouse coat. Went out & formed line in front of Rebel works to stop all persons going up.

Mon May 5 1862 Rain. Wrote Home. Packed Knapsacks. Recd letter from Fidelia

Tues May 6 1862 Compy Drill. Dress Parade with music the first time Since Left Hampton. Bat Drill

Wed May 7 1862 Nothing of importance today

Thur May 8 1862 Packed & went on Board the Vanderbilt & went up to West Point Stayed all night on Boat.

Fri May 9 1862 Landed in Pontoon Boats from the steamer. Went about ½ mile & camped.

Sat May 10 1862 Went on Picket. Wrote Home. Came in about 3 P.M.

Sun May 11 1862 Nothing of importance today

Mon May 12 1862 Laid around camp all day. Bought Picture of Woodbury & Morell

Tues May 13 1862 Started for New Kent Court House at 4 am arrived at C.H. in the P.M. had to fall out

Wed May 14 1862 On Guard Rain did not stand a Trick. Troops turned out & Seward came by

Thur May 15 1862 Rain Packed up. Recd ration of Whiskey Rain all day. Put up Tents again. Did not go. Recd another ration Whiskey Chauncey Brown & Seth put their Tents with ours

Fri May 16 1862 Packed up & went to White House 6 miles. Marched all day to get there. Put up Tent at night after dark

Sat May 17 1862 Cleaned Gun & had it stole when moved tents on a line. A lot of the compy went down & had a Swim in River. Inspection arms Found Gun in Co. G. Recd letter from Emory. Dr Strong arrived

Sun May 18 1862 Wrote to Em. Went to Church orders read that we were put on reserve & Morell com Division & Col McQuade com Brigade.

Mon May 19 1862 Packed up things & Went to Turnstalls Station distance of 6 miles arrived in Afternoon.

Tues May 20 1862 Comp drill in manual Dress parade. Wrote Home.

Wed May 21 1862 Packed & went about 6 miles farther. arrived this P.M. Dress Parade & Inspection

Thur May 22 1862 Packed up & went about 6 or 8 miles. Rain part of the march. Dick felt Sick.

Fri May 23 1862 Fine. Inspection & Dress Parade Washed Clothes.

Sat May 24 1862 Rose at 4 a.m. to go reconoitering Came on to Rebel Pickets about 10 am 1200 Strong at the Chickahominy River & licked them out Our Regt & 41 Cavalry was our force. 117 Killed & Several wounded of the Rebs & 2 Killed (Piper Co B) & a few wounded. Recd letter from home. McClellan met us & said Boys you done nobly to day.

Sun May 25 1862 Fine. Wrote Home. Brigade turned out to the Funeral Inspection & dress Parade Threw away old Cartridges & recd new ones. This camp was named "Camp Michigan" in honor of the victory of the 4^th yesterday.

Mon May 26 1862 Rose at 3 a.m. Started at 4 & went about 3 miles & Camped. Rained a little Recd letter from Fidelia.

Tues May 27 1862 Rose at 3. Started at 4 in light marching order & went out to Hanover. Run on the Rebels & had a fight. Rebels run & came in again in our rear Licked them again. Rain in the morn. Slept in the Wheat Field at night. Col Lee & 1000 men taken Prisoners

Wed May 28 1862 200 or 300 more prisoners came in this morn. Bot a Hen gave .50 for it. 8 men & a Corporal from our compy for Picket took the wrong road & camped for the night in woods. J Hewett & I slept together

Thur May 29 1862 Had bully breakfast of Chicken Came in from picket about sun rise. Packed up. Arrived in camp at 1 oclock at night

Fri May 30 1862 Washed. Hard hail storm Lightning struck to Com Tent of the 44^th N.Y. wounded several.

Sat May 31 1862 Wrote to Fidelia Wrote Home Rain this P.M.

Sun June 1 1862 Packed light marching orders two days rations. Went as far as Dr Gains house & came back.

Mon June 2 1862 Went on Picket near New Bridge Wrote to Ed. Capt Depuy shot Toms Dog. Bot comb (25). Rain at night

Tues June 3 1862 Was relieved by the 44^th N.Y. about 12. Came in had orders to pack & leave at any moment. Inspection

Wed June 4 1862 Rain. Laid around Camp all day Wrote to Uncle Wm. Inspection

Thurs June 5 1862 Signed payroll. Was paid off.

Fri June 6 1862 First Mich came & took the place of the 25 N.Y. in Gen Martindales Brig. Recd letters from Em & Home

Sat June 7 1862 On Guard Rain in a.m. Nothing of importance today Wrote to Emory

Sun June 8 1862 Regt went to Guard Bridge did not go. Wrote Home

Mon June 9 1862 Boys came in this A.M. Turned out for review. Spanish Genl Prim reviewed us. Inspection

Tues June 10 1862 Nothing of importance today

Wed June 11 1862 Am. Mark & I were detailed to guard Gen Pettigrew at Dr Gaines. Took Gen to White House Landing

Thur June 12 1862 Was relieved about 9 a.m. by 62^nd Penn. Genl advance of artillery today Went to Mill Pond to Swim

Fri June 13 1862 Went on Picket this 2 P.M. Was on line of communication Stood 4 hours trick.

Sat June 14 1862 Cooks brot out rations. Went on post at 3 P.M. again. Mule came into our lines marked C.S. Was in speaking distance of Rebel Pickets.

Sun June 15 1862 Came in this morn nothing of interest occuring today

Mon June 16 1862 Graded street & pulled down Tents to dry out the ground put boughs in Tent. Wrote Ed

Tues June 17 1862 Went out to work on long Bridge relieved Duryeas Regt in the afternoon came in at 6 P.M. Wrote Home Recd ration Whiskey

Wed June 18 1862 Bat Drill before breakfast Nothing more of interest

Thur June 19 1862 John Hewitt & I built brush Arbor in front of Tent Inspection & Bat Drill this 6 oclock P.M.

Fri June 20 1862 Felt unwell Lame shoulder Knapsack drill for lot of Boy’s for not being out Roll Call Brigade drill this 5 oclock P.M.

Sat June 21 1862 Am. Mark & I on Guard. Heavy fireing on our left. Comp drill

Sun June 22 1862 Off duty Regt went on Picket Recd letter from Father Am & I helped carry out veg. soup to the Boy’s Fixed Tent Wrote Home

Mon June 23 1862 Went on Guard again Regt came in Rain. Finished Tent.

Tues June 24 1862 off duty Put bunks in Tent Rain Recd letter from Em. Inspection

Wed June 25 1862 Hot. Charley & I went to wash clothes. Wrote to Emory. Brigade drill Mr Barrett Allotment Commissioner from Mich spoke to us.

Thur June 26 1862 No fireing today on front or left but heavy on our Right. Ordered to pack Knapsacks & be ready to leave at a moments notice Went on left & had a fight laid on arms all night This was battle of Mechanicsville

Fri June 27 1862 Packed Knapsacks & fell back fighting commenced about 1 oclock had to fall back Am Wounded in leg. Lost Knapsacks we were routed & retreated bad order Battle of Gaines Mill

Sat June 28 1862 Came across the River with Gen Moore. Found the Regt Started for James River went about 34 miles & camped Rain at night.

Sun June 29 1862 Started again this morn. Recd rations. Went about 6 miles Slept in Woods

Mon June 30 1862 Started again & arrived at the James about noon. Were ordered to fall out at 4 P.M. went out to fight. Rebels opened on our left Gun Boats drove them back. Slept on Field all night.

Tues July 1 1862 No fireing this morn on front or right. Went out on Field & waited for Rebels. They came about 5 P.M. fought till dark & was relieved Dick Slightly wounded in Head was left at Hospital Slept at night with H. Hartson. Battle of Malvern Hill

Wed July 2 1862 Fell back to rear on River found the Regt in afternoon Colonel was killed yesterday laid in mud about 6 inches deep. Genl Shields to day Reinforced us

Thur July 3 1862 Rebels Shelled us again this morn. Regt went out to front. T. Tarsney, H & C. Hartson & I started after Breakfast for the Regt got off track stopped in woods & had dinner. Arrived at the Regt at dark went into Tent with Barker & Best & Brown

Fri July 4 1862 Fired the National Salute. Had review. Brigade went out but came in again was not reviewed. Wrote Home. Cleaned Gun

Sat July 5 1862 Wrote to Carrie Moore. Had inspection arms. Recd letters from Home & Carrie.

Sun July 6 1862 Went down to creek & washed clothes. Wrote to Emory.

Mon July 7 1862 Recd letters from Home & Fidelia Wrote Home. Inspection Dress Parade.

Tues July 8 1862 Barker & I recd a pass from Parson & went down to landing. Inspect arms. Turned out at 7 P.M. & at 9 P.M. President Lincoln Reviewed us. Came in & went to eating beans Ben had cooked while we were out.

Wed July 9 1862 Hot. Wrote to Fidelia Inspection Arms.

Thur July 10 1862 Fixed tent. Heavy fireing down River. Rain this P.M.

Fri July 11 1862 Barker & I were on Guard to Genl Morells. Recd new Blouse & Knapsacks & Shirt

Sat July 12 1862 Raised tent from Ground Inspection arms

Sun July 13 1862 Nothing of importance to day. Gus went to landing & got some soft Bread. Inspection

Mon July 14 1862 Wrote Ed & Em. Compy drill at 6 A.M. Inspection arms. Doc Chamberlain arrived told me Dick was down at the landing on Board Vanderbilt

July 15 1862 Went down to landing this morn at six. Dick came up to camp with Em. Cooked dinner for us. After dinner we went back to the Boats. I went aboard the Vanderbilt with Dick Came back to camp & got Arch’s Chauncey’s & Franks descriptive list & sent them back with Pease with Dicks. Were mustered for Pay this P.M. Bout can of Sardines .60 & had good Supper. Rain hard this eve Dress Parade Bot P. Folio & Paper & Pencil

Wed July 16 1862 Regt went on Fatigue to cover up the dead cattle around the Butcher Shop’s. Ben & I went & cut Bark for Bunk. Rain at Night

Thur July 17 1862 Comp drill in Bay- Exercise Went after Poles put up Bunk. Cleaned Gun Ham for supper. Rain all night.

Fri July 18 1862 Wrote Home. Recd letter from Home No drill Inspection arms & Dress Parade

Sat July 19 1862 Recd new Leggins & Caps did not take cap. Inspection arms & Dress parade

Sun July 20 1862 Inspection Knapsacks. Recd Haversack’s Wrote letter for Barker. Charlie went down to Landing to See Am. Recd letter from Emory. Dress parade

Mon July 21 1862 One year ago to day was the Battle of Bull Run. Moved Camp down nearer the River in open Field Recd A. Tents.

Tues July 22 1862 Went down to River & washed Graded street. No Dress Parade

Wed July 23 1862 Recd letter for Dick. Compy drill. Battalion drill & Dress parade.

Thur July 24 1862 Was detailed as orderly for Col. Review of Division did not go out

Fri July 25 1862 Review 7½ oclock off duty did not go out. Inspection.

Sat July 26 1862 Thompson & I were excused from drill to go after Boughs wrote Em.

Sun July 27 1862 Washed Clothes Inspection & Dress Parade. B. Merritt arrived.

Mon July 28 1862 Comp Drill Went to landing Recd letter from Home

Tues July 29 1862 Co Drill. Wrote Home. Inspection

Wed July 30 1862 Bot Bread & Butter. Recd letter from Home Inspection & Dress Parade

Thur July 31 1862 Recd letter from Home Wrote to Ed Rain. The Rebels planted Guns on other side river & shelled our camp about one oclock at night. Sent Dick Picture

Fri Aug 1 1862 Wrote Home Co Drill in Manual Genl Inspection. Dress Parade. Colonel Childs arrived

Sat Aug 2 1862 Had orders to be ready to cross the River at 7½ oclock Stayed all day. Took one Prisoner. Went out scouting & run onto Co. A. & was fired into by Co. A. went out with a Flag of Truce. Recd letter from Emory.

Sun Aug 3 1862 Gave Tom Shirt to wash Rain almost all day

Mon Aug 4 1862 On Guard. Signed payroll Recd Pay. Recd letter from Dick

Tues Aug 5 1862 Wrote to Dick & Home. Sent home $16. dollars in allotment Inspection Battalion drill & Dress Parade

Wed Aug 6 1862 Cleaned Gun. Bot Shirt of Bill Thiel ($2.00) Inspection

Thur Aug 7 1862 Nothing of importance.

Fri Aug 8 1862 Recd letter from Dick. Co Drill Inspection & Dress Parade Charley went Home

Sat Aug 9 1862 Wrote Dick. Co Drill. Sold Lemonade. Inspection & Dress Parade Recd a letter from Home

Sun Aug 10 1862 Inspection Knapsacks Were ordered to pack up & send Knapsacks in Waggons. Rain One of the 9^th came to the Tent (tight) at night & woke us up was put in guard House. Rain

Mon Aug 11 1862 Was ordered to be ready to go at 2 p.m. Did not go. Rain in Afternoon

Tues Aug 12 1862 Brown & I bot box of dates (1.00) Went to River & washed. Gale of Wind & Slight Rain.

Wed Aug 13 1862 On Guard 3^rd relief. Co drill Inspection & Dress parade

Thur Aug 14 1862 Was ordered to pack & be ready to go went about midnight Recd letter from Home

Fri Aug 15 1862 Went down the river passed Chas City Court House about 12 M. Had to fall out Burt, Weaver & I slept together 4 miles from Chick River

Sat Aug 16 1862 Got chicken & eggs this morn & started on Stopped to roast corn about 10 a.m. Found the Regt at Burts Ferry at the junction of the James & Chick. Moved on again & went to Williamsburgh Jim Harroun & I bunked on Sidewalk.

Sun Aug 17 1862 Jim & I went a cross the road & got Biscuits for Breakfast. Bot .50 worth Peaches Started for the Regt but it had gone on Felt sick Went as far as Yorktown The 7^th Mass. Bat- Boys gave us our Supper Beef Coffee. Stayed near the Bat- all night. Learned the Regt was on the old camp Peach orchard. Our troops were mounting guns on the Rebel Fortifications

Mon Aug 18 1862 Rose early & went on to find the Regt but it had gone Dugan, Ed Taylor & I were together today. Caught Hughs Merritt & Fletcher. Stoped & bot Pies (.05). Dugan & Taylor went on at Big Bethel. Stoped all night at Porters old headquarters

Tues Aug 19 1862 Started on & met the Regt going to New Port News. Stoped at Nigs for Breakfast. Arrived at N. Port News about noon. Had good Swim Saw the Cumberland & congress Sticking out of the water. Went on Board the Belvidere at 3 P.M.

Wed Aug 20 1862 Arrived at "Aqua Creek" about 10 A.M. Went about 8 miles & stopped for the night. Our Regt marched while the rest of the Brigade rode. Threw out pickets

Thur Aug 21 1862 Started on at Day Break. Arrived at Fredericksburgh about noon. Inspection Orders came to move camp. Orders countermanded.

Fri Aug 22 1862 Started about 12 oclock at night Slept along the road. Started & went to Barritts or Keney Ford 12 miles

Sat Aug 23 1862 Heavy Canonading to our right at "Rap – Station". Brown & Weaver went out & got Potatoes & Corn Heavy rain. Canonading at night at "Rap – Station. Inspection Cartridges

Sun Aug 24 1862 Regimental Inspection orders to pack up did so and remained so

Mon Aug 25 1862 Went out & got Corn & Potatoes & Apples. Genl Sykes Brig arrived & camped beyond us Had two ducks for Breakfast (1.00). Went out on Picket.

Mon Aug 25 1862 (note: a second entry for same date) Genl Porter & Staff came by Canonading on our right Went out on Picket about 4 oclock P.M. Went out about 6½

Tues Aug 26 1862 Came in camp about 7 p.m. Boy’s had alot of mutton cooked for Supper

Wed Aug 27 1862 Started this morn at 7½ oclock marched to Bealton Station (21) miles Was unwell and had to fall out. Had large Boil on my right cheek

Thur Aug 28 1862 Started at 2½ this morn went about a mile & laid down in road till daylight went out to Bristol Station where the Fight was yesterday & day before. Rail Road Bridges & Cars destroyed Saw lot of Secesh Wounded Sick & fell out. Caught the Regt about an hour after they stopped.

Fri Aug 29 1862 Rose this morn at Roll call with sore feet. Started & went "left in Front" till we got to "Man – Junction" when we turned off to left & engaged the rebels with the Bat – Went on to the R.R. Bridge where the Boy’s got old Womans Geese. She came out & the boys paid her for them Went back most to the Junction & went back & threw out Pickets Second Bull Run fight under Genl Pope

Sat Aug 30 1862 Started this morn before Sun Rise fell Back went to Centerville & Drew rations. Weaver & I went & got Corn & Apples Were ordered to pack up & Start. Went out toward the Battle Field but turned Back & Camped in Centerville all night.

Sun Aug 31 1862 Rain. Started & went down in Front of the Fortifications & Stopped. Dr Chamberlain Arrived

Mon Sept 1 1862 Very quiet today. Rain about night. Fell in and stacked arms & remained up till 1½ oclock when we started for Fairfax So got no sleep. Did not get out of Centerville till day light

Tues Sept 2 1862 Arrived in Fairfax about noon Stopped for Dinner near the old Camp ground Startin again & saw troops drawn up in line for the Rebels But no Rebs came & our Brigade took the lead. Arrived at Langdon on the Chain Bridge Road. put up here for the night. On Guard. Cold night

Wed Sept 3 1862 Started this morn for "Old Camp Minor" via Chain Bridge Arrived at Miners Hill about noon Went off & bot 1 peck of Potatoes (.25) Recd letter from Ed, Dick & Emory

Thur Sept 4 1862 Recd letter from Fidelia, one for Dick from Jennie. Wrote Home. Rebels drove in pickets & shelled the train. Fell in & stacked arms with orders to go at any moment Did not go.

Fri Sept 5 1862 Rose this morn feeling quite unwell Compy Drill went to Dr & was excused Charley Decker & Thad Huff Came to Camp. Recd letter from Brother Dick. Weaver Bot two Chickens had bully Supper

Sat Sept 6 1862 Cleaned & fixed up Street Went to Dr’s & was excused Policed Streets Were mustered for Pay. Some of the Boys that were left on the Peninsula arrived. Wm Bird came from Bedloes Island, N.Y. Orders came to move left about 11. Stopped at night near Buffalo on the turnpike a little way from Falls Church

Sun Sept 7 1862 Rose this morn feeling unwell Burt cooked some Coffee for me Regt moved up to the front on the Hill. Burt went after Potatoes & Corn. Recd ration of Whiskey

Mon Sept 8 1862 Potatoes & corn for Breakfast

Tues Sept 9 1862 Our Comp went on Post Stood 24 hours. Recd letters from Ed & one from Muskegon for Dick. Recd our Knapsacks. Got Wat down to Osborns

Wed Sept 10 1862 Cleaned up for Genl Inspection Wrote long letter to Bro Dick. Rain this Eve went down in old Church to Sleep. On Camp Guard. D. Fox Arrived from F Monroe.

Thur Sept 11 1862 Regt recd Bbl of Sanitary goods. Our Co got can of cherries & two Bot’s of Jelly & this morn they were divided in this manner. Each man drew a card & everyone that got an Ace got the Stuff I got part of the Jelly. Slept in Church on acct of Rain Had to get up at 1 oclock.

Fri Sept 12 1862 Started about day light & went to Washington. Rested near the Capital Started again & went to Silver Springs. Had to fall out on acct of shoes hurting & went to the Regt Barefooted. Steve Mallory & Seth Boles & I slept together near the Regt. went to Regt this morn. Regt drew Poncho Tents I did not get any Sent Knapsacks back & carried our Blankets.

Sat Sept 13 1862 Started this morn & went to Rockville Passed through Leesboro Stopped for the night near ClarksBurgh.

Sun Sept 14 1862 Started this morn about 6 oclock passed thro Clarksburgh & Hyattstown Reached Fredrick City about 6 P.M. Here the Rebels destroyed the Balt & Ohio R.R. Bridge. About played out. Chaped & Sore Feet.

Mon Sept 15 1862 Got up last night at 1 oclock & was to Start at 3 but orders came to Lay down till we got Rations. Recd rations about 6 a.m. Started immediately went thro Fredrick quite a large place. Great union demonstration. Saw about 200 prisoners. Stopped for the night near Middletown.

Tues Sept 16 1862 Today is my birthday 18 years old. one year ago to day I was at Home. Started this morn at 5½ oclock. The Rebs destroyed the Bridge at Middletown. Passed thro Boonsboro, Turners Gap & Keedersville. Stopped for the night a little beyond Keeders V. Found parts of Sumners & Burnsides Corps here. Found the Rebs just in front. Came only about 10 miles to day. Put up Tent with Stanback & Burt. Burt on Guard.

Wed Sept 17 1862 Battle Antietim commenced to day at day light by the Batteries. Our Brig moved a little to the front & sat down. Moved back a little & had dinner Dude Thompkins came to see me. Recd letter from Home. Moved up to the Right alittle way & came Back & slept on the Ground we had left

Thur Sept 18 1862 Drew Rations. Verry quiet to day. no fireing only Pickets. had Baked Squash for dinner Recd orders to March went fireing over to the left & laid down for the night. Rain

Fri Sept 19 1862 Rose at 5 & Packed up ready for a move. no fireing. The 2^nd div Col. went out on Picket Moved to the Front & left. Passed through Sharpsburgh the Rebels held this place yesterday but left last night. Sharpsburgh suffered considerably during the canonading of Wed- Almost every house was struck by Shell & Shot went on & drew up in line of Battle on the May. Side of Potomoc River & Rebels on the Vir. Side. Our Batteries engaged the Rebs. Our Regt was ordered to cross the River & take the Rebel Batteries done so Took 6 Guns, 9 Prisoners & one Rebel Flag. Our Regt & Part of Berdans Sharp Shooters done the job.

As I have a new Diary I send this home by Mr G. B. Brown of Co E who was wounded yesterday