Civil War Diary of Henry Seage

Thursday, April 7^th, 1864 – Fine Day. Went on Serg of the guard for Amon to let him cut a lot of wood. Father started at 10 am for New York to attend Dick’s wedding. No Parade.

Friday, April 8^th, 1864 – Fine day. Came off guard at 9 am. One of Co’s C. Boys was tied at G House and Boys cut him loose. The Guard was "Bucked" and the Boys also cut him loose. Jumped with Fiestes and won the cigars. Captain Marshall went home on Furlough. No parade.

Saturday, April 9^th, 1864 – rained all day. Larsney, Strong and Rudolph came back. Wets had a beautiful drunk at night. Rec. letter from home and U____ Wm. No parade.

Sunday, April 10^th, 1864 – Fine all day until about 3 pm it began raining. Sgt. Hawks died last night. No trains Ran today as three bridges were washed away last night between this point and Alexandria.

Monday, April 11^th, 1864 – Nothing of importance. Very muddy. Drew Clothing.

Tuesday, April 12^th, 1864 – Trains began running again at night. Lyceum at night at Col’s tent. Jim Larsney arrived at night from recruiting service all winter in Michigan. Played ball. Wrote to Adj’t Gen. Robertson of Michigan in reference to my enlistment and muster.

Wednesday, April 13^th, 1864 – Thos Terwilliger arrived. This skunk went to Hosp. While at Gaines Mill and has been bumming around convalescent camp ever since until today. This arrival was all of import today.

Thursday, April 14^th, 1864 – Gen. Inspection by inspector Gen of Bing___ at 11 am. Played ball. Fine day. Parade in eve.

Left the Army –

Friday, April 15^th, 1864 – Brother Dick was married in New York. Got an order from or master for ½ bush potatoes. Lyceum in eve at Col’s tent. Rained at night.

Saturday, April 17^th, 1864 – Rained all day. Dr. Fench arrived. Wrote to Charlotte. Fixed pants and blouse. No parade.

Sunday, April 17^th, 1864 – No inspection. Father arrived from New York. Dress parade in eve.

Monday, April 18^th, 1864 – Nothing of Import.

Tuesday, April 19^th, 1864 – Nothing of Import. Rained. Lyceum in eve.

Wednesday, April 20^th, 1864 – Boys turned out for a "Grand Hunt" on the "Rats" among the rubbish killed about 60 rats old and young. Played ball.

Thursday April 21^st, 1864 – Went down to orchard washed clothes. Rained. Parade.

Friday, April 22^nd – Amon and I went over to the 1^st Mich on a visit. Got back at Parade. Lyceum in Eve was on chief Dis Affir. Question resolved that the hope of reward is a greater incentive to labor than the fear of Punishment Gains the question.

Saturday, April 22^nd, 1864 – Fine day but windy. Went out on "Target" shooting hit target twice.

Sunday, April 24^th, 1864 – Attended church in morn. No Inspection. Parade in eve.

Monday April 25^th, 1864 – Lt. Col. Lumbard and Bro. Frank and Capt. Loveland arrived yesterday.

Tuesday, April 26^th, 1864 – Norman Doolittle and Joe Eldred came over to see us. Slaped the mouth of Rudolph. Lyceum in eve. Parade

Wednesday, April 27^th, 1864 – began making out the muster rolls for the month of March and April. Brigs court marshal began last Mon. parade.

Thursday, April 28^th, 1864 – Made out rolls and Inspection Reports. No Parade.

Friday, April 29^th, 1864 – Finished rolls did not go out to parade. Rec’d letters and pictures from Charlotte. Lyceum in eve. About 10 am Large Division of Cavalry began marching past to the front. Said to be 7000 strong. Took about 4 or 5 hours to pass.

Saturday, April 30^th, 1864 – Order to be mustered at 10 am began washing clothes and just as we got through the Bugle Sounded the Gen. Call Packed up, started about 4 pm marched to and camped for the night between Griffen NS. And Rappahammork Station. Was retired from duty at Bealeton by a Pa Reg of Burnsides 9^th Corps. Today began our campaign for the ensuing summer. Began on hard tack for the first time since went into Winter quarters.

Sunday, May 1^st, 1864 – Packed up and started at 9 am, crossed the Rapp River at 10. Marched to within two miles of Brandy Station and camped 1 pm for the night Rec’d letter from Dick and Aunt M. A.

Monday May 2^nd, 1864 – laid in camp all day fine until about 4 pm when we were visited by an awful Gale and Clouds of dust. We mustered for pay. No parade.

Tuesday, May 3^rd, 1864 – Laid in camp until 1 pm when we started and marched about five miles and camped near Culpepper. Very dusty today . __AM and I went about 1 mile after boughs. Went to bunk at 8 and awakened a 11 by the sound of the "Gen call" Struck tents and started at 12 M. Rec’d letter from Jennie.

Wednesday, May 4^th, 1864 – Crossed through Stephensburg at day light. Crossed the river rapids at Germania Ford at 8 am. And stopped on the south side for Breakfast. Started immediately after took the Chancillorsville Plank and camped near the same place we did last fall when our Extreme Right rested at Chan – ville battle. Awful tired and foot sore a great many of the boys fell out. Very hot and dusty.

Thursday, May 5^th, 1864 – Rose at 3 am at daylight advanced down into woods and formed line. Built breastwork. About 12 m. Our division moved to the front and at 2 engaged the Rebs. Many killed and wounded. My Co. lost Larrmy J Terwilliger. Killed Jake, Best, Burnett, Crisler, Waller, Color. Sergt wounded, Col Lumbard wounded and Cap Loveland took the colors and ordered to fall back behind the breastwork where we laid all night. Terwilligers brains were spattered in my face and on my coat.

Friday, May 6^th, 1864 – Rose at 3 am and went to the front but was not engaged today. Serg Wm Cunnningham Co K was killed instantly by a shell while we laid in the woods. About dark the 6^th Corps broke so went back and laid in the outer works. Shortly after moved to front again to our old position, about 1 o’clock at night started back to the rear. Halted at night near the place where we camped on the night of the 4^th.

Saturday, May 7^th, 1864 – Was awakened at daylight by the Rebs advancing. Fell in went to the works in front. Skirmishing, Daniels and I made coffee and went in front of works and washed. This is the first time that I have washed since the morning of the 5^th. Laid behind works until 10 pm. When we started and marched all night to the left.

Sunday, May 8^th, 1864 – To within a few miles of Spottsylvania CC. About 9 am came on the Rebs and formed line. Drove the Rebs first but they were reinforced and drove us. Rallied shortly came up to the old position and threw up breastworks. Lt Emerson and Geo A walker was wounded. Walker fatal, toward eve the troops on our left drove the Rebs. In. Laid all night behind the works. Was aroused at midnight by firing and to draw 5 days rations. This was known as the Laurel Hill fight.

Monday, May 9^th, 1864 – Fine day. Went down and washed. Very quiet all day until about 5 pm when we fell in and the 9^th threw out skirmishers. Did not go beyond the works. Rebs drove our skirmishers in about 1 o’clock that night. Father came up to see me. Fox came up.

Tuesday, May 10^th, 1864 – Considerable skirmish firing this AM about 1 pmour reg and the 62^nd Pa went out and drove the rebels in. Colors and Guard did not go.. Went to the rear with Montieth. Horse with orders to Capt Batchilder. Brig AM our regt was releived by the regulors. The thre Brig then formed "Emasse" for a charge but was ordered back. Laid in line all night.

Wednesday, May 11^th, 1864 – rained a very little this AM considerable skirmishing and cannonading about 1 pm began throwing up breastwork behind the 9^th. Work to protect us from the shell of the Rebs. Rained hard this PM and most all night.

Thursday, May 12^th, 1864 – Squally reported we had turned the Rebs Right. Rained all day and all night. The 62 PA 32 Mass and 9 Mass of our Brig – charged out on the Rebs but was repulsed. Then our Reg – and the 22^nd Mass was thrown out Skirmishing as far as the "Rifle Pits". About 3 pm the Brig left and left our Reg to the 22^nd Mass on the Pikely line where we laid all night in the mud and rain. Thot we would skin out in the night but did not.

Friday, May 13^th, 1864 – rained Hard. Laid behind the works all day. About 6 pm a detail of the 9^th Mass came up and relieved us. Went back and found the Brig about 1 mile. Put up tent and ordered immediately to pack up. Started and marched all night through mud a foot deep, waded one creek. This is about the hardest march we had made.

Saturday May 14^th, 1864 – Stacked arms at day light with 7 men and the colors among Bursides Corps two miles from Spotsylvania C. H. laid here all day. Father came up about 12 m had a good nights rest the first since Tues night.

Sunday, May 15^th, 1864 – Drew 3 days rations. Rained hard this P.M. put up tent about 5 pm packed up and formed line of battle. And laid in line all night. Color guard reinforced. Decker arrived with Capt VanValer’s company. Numbering about 80 men this makes the regiment about 150 strong.

Monday, May 16^th, 1864 – Boys think that their time is out today, but will do duty faithfully until June 20^th. Laid behind Griffin Bat all day. Fine all day until about dark when it began raining put up tent. Drew 3 days rations. Col. Swirtzer Comdy Bring came once and talked to the Boy’s about the expiration of their term of service. Very quiet all day.

Tuesday, May 17^th, 1864 – Fine day. Dug Rifle Pit for protection as the battles were going to open but Rebs kept their silence, shaved and wrote a long letter to Jennie up to the present date. Just at dark we moved to the front to build "works" to hold the centre as the 5^th Corps was to hold the centre while the other Corps attached on the flack. Did not work any during the night, so slept all night.

Wednesday, May 18^th, 1864 – Fine. Artillery opened at day light but not heavy. Rec’d Back mail. Was informed that Amon died at Fredericksburg May 16^th, 64. Rec’d letter from home. Put up tent at night. Rained

Thursday, May 19^th, 1864 – Squally. The 9^th Corps moved past going to the left. About 6 pm our Brigade moved to the Right a little. Heavy firing on the right. Rebs tried to get some of the train but was driven back. Rained.

Friday, May 20^th, 1864 – Strenghted "works" J Quackenbush came up last night, laid around done nothing all day.

Saturday, May 21^st, 1864 – Fine day. Ordered to strike tents and pack up noiselessly and be ready to move out at 10 am. Did not go until about 1 pm. Then marched by the left flank and skined out, Rebs threw a few shells, no one injured struck the RailRoad about 2 miles about Grimmey station followed the RR south and filed off to the right and marched about 3 miles and camped for the night about 10 pm had supper and bunked. Hot.

Sunday, May 22^nd, 1864 – Was relieved by my request of carrying the colors. Went back in the company to my old position. Packed up and ordered to march at 4 am but did not leave until about 9 am. Did not come up to the Rebs until 1 pm. But they fell back without resistence. Camped about 4 pm. For the night put up tent about 11 o’clock at night was aroused to go on picket 1 mile to rear.

Monday, May 23^rd, 1864 – rose at 5 am. Had breakfast and joined the Brig – at 8 am. Crossed the N Anna River at Jesico Mills and formed line advance to the woods run on the Rebs Pickets and drove them in. Formed line and threw up works about 5 pm. The rebs came down and flanked us. Fell back to field and formed line and came up to old positionand kept up steady fine. 3^rd Brig, came up and releaved us, went back in field and drew 50 rounds of card came up to work again but did not fire anymore. Drew 4 days rations at night. Our loss was 2 wounded and 1 killed. Fox wounded and Quackenbush missing because he skinned out over the river when we fell back first time.

Tuesday, May 24^th, 1864 – Just two years ago was the Battle at New Bridge. Quiet this morn. Orders to ready move about 5 pm. Advanced to the front of the works but was ordered back and moved off to the right about 1 1/2 miles crossed the "Orange RR" and formed line in woods and worked until 11 o’clock at night on Breastwork. Drew two days rations of fresh beef. Arch W and I put up that with Mallory. Father stayed all night with us. Rain.

Wednesday, May 25^th, 1864 – Arose at 4 am had breakfast and packed up. Moved out on the road along the RR towards Sextons Junction. Went about 1 ½ miles and ran into Rebs. Formed line in the woods and built works of Rails and logs. The Rebs and our Skirmishers kept up a strong fire. Began raining about 5 pm. Put up "tent" and had good nights rest.

Thursday , May 26^th, 1864 – Rain hard. Was not engaged today. Orders to march at dark. So packed up and left without any noise. Recrossed the River a little below Jesico Mills and marched about 3 miles beyond when we stopped to draw 3 days rations awful muddy. Started out at 3 am.

Friday May 27^th, 1864 – And stopped for breakfast at 8 am. Started again and march until 5 pm when we camped Mallory Butts and I went out "Sheeping" best one in. This was a very hard days march of 20 miles. Bat of H and H two years ago.

Saturday, May 28^th, 1864 – Packed up at 3 am. Started at 4 am passed through several towns but did not learn there names. Struck the Pamunky River 10 miles below Hanover CH. And 20 miles above White House landing. Found 1 div of the 6^th Corps and part of the Cavalry force across the river. Crossed the river about 2 pm and went beyond the River 1 mile and formed line and threw up Bwork ordered to stop before finishing it. Received two letters from home and two from Troy. Calvary engaged the Rebs about 3 or 4 miles to the front put up tent and had good rest.

Sunday, May 29^th, 1864 – Fine day. Packed up at 7am started on the Road south at 8 am went about two miles and formed line. Aid here about 1 ½ hours and started on again we SE 1 ½ miles threw out skirmishers and former line and built works. Heavy skirmishing. Rebs 1 ½ miles ahead. Griffins bat – fired a few shots. Jake brot in ½ sheep from skirmish line. Cooked it at night.

Monday, May 30^th, 1864 – Was "under arms" at day light. Moved to the front at 6 am our Brig – on the lead. Skirmished the Rebs and drove them 2 miles at last. Rebs got position on edge of an open field and our skirmishers could not drive them. So our Brig charged them on a Run and drove them back about ¼ mile but advanced immediately with the 62 PA and our CO as skirmishers to our old position which held until 11 pm. When we were relieved buy a Brig of 9^th Corps. Our Div went to the rear and drew rations which were acceptable. As we were entirely out having had nothing since breakfast at day light. Cooked and ate supper at 1 o’clock at night. Rec’s letter from Charlotte. Heavy fighting on our right. Hunt and Jagger and S Boles arrived to the right.

Tuesday, May 31^st, 1864 – Arose at 6am father came up. Done nothing but lay in the shade.

Wednesday, June 1^st, 1864 - Fine day about 9 am I got an order for rations and took the horse went to train while I was away the Reg moved to the other side of the road about 5 ½ PM moved up to the front of the old position. Formed line behind the "works" but was not engaged. Heavy firing to the left and front.

Thursday, June 2^nd, 1864 - Fine day. Packed up and moved to the left of the line about 1 mile formed line and laid down in the woods. About 3 pm "fell in" and went back a short distance formed line across an open field with our Right connecting with Burnsides left. And threw up work of logs. About 4 pm the Rebs came up and and drove back one of Brig of Burnsides. We fell back a short distance and came up to the front again on a Run found Burnsides held his own. So went to support out 4^th Div. Shortly after came back and formed line behind the old front of a works and laid here all night. Rained very hard about 5pm and most of the night.

Friday, June 3^rd, 1864 – On the skirmish line. Cleared of about 9 am was deployed as skirmishers and went out. Rebs planted a battery in the woods in front of our works and shelled us "right smart". Kept up a strong fire. Mallory and I went back to works to make coffee and just as we started back the Rebs began shelling us killed one of the Co G Boys and Sgt. Vesey. About dark the Rebs drove our skirmish line back but advanced out again shortly after our Reg fell back to works and cooked coffee. Drew 3 days rations, 11 of the old men were killed and wounded.

Saturday, June 4^th, 1864 – Went out to Brig in front this AM at day light. About 1 pm went to the rear and formed in close column but did not stay here only ½ hour came back to the former position. Rained. No rebs in front all left last night.

Sunday, June 5^th, 1864 – rained this AM. Charlie Hartson came back from Washington. Dugon was poking around the house in front of the works and found a board under some current bushes covered something, so came back and 3 of the boys went out with him and brot in 4 big pots of nice lard. This is the way these citizens hide their provisions. Rec’d mail. Father came up and let me have two dollars. So bot some tobacco. Fiester and Hewitt came to us from Fred-burg. No firing in front. The 32 and 22 Mass and 62 PA have just gone out on a reconnistion returning at dark and moved to the rear and former lines behind the 3^rd line of works. Shortly after moved off to the left and marched all night.

Monday, June 6^th, 1864 – and camped at 8 am. Had breakfast and put up tent. Drew shoes pants and socks about 4pm received orders to put up tents in line and bury all rubbish on the morrow.

Tuesday June 7^th, 1864 – Was awakened at 3 am and ordered to cook pack and move out a 3 ½ moved SE until 8 am when we stopped near "bottoms Bridge" and formed two lines of Battle and threw up works. Drew rations and clothing.

Wednesday, June 8^th, 1864 – Put up tent. Rec’s letter from home. Wrote home to the present time. Worked on B-work Johnny’s shelled us some. Two killed in Bat-

Thursday, June 9^th, 1864 – Fine day. Stephen went on picket. Felt quite unwell. Cleaned gun. Nothing of import. Wrote to Charlotte. Rec’d 12 lb of tobacco from Fox at Washington.

Friday, June 10^th, 1864 – Wrote H-Mc and Fox. Fine day – went to Or Masters and got shirt-drawers. Nothing of importance. Pickets came in.

Saturday, June 11^th – felt quite unwell. Quite warm. Nothing of import.

Sunday, June 12^th, 1864 – Cleaned gun. Had Company inspection at 10 am. A detail of 50 men went on picket at 11 am. Went on with my co. This is first time I have been on Picket on the Chickshoming River or have seen it since a year ago. The "mosquitos" I find are so thick and trouble some as then. We are within speaking distance of the Rebs and are quite sociable as no firing takes place. So both Rebs and Yanks fish and wash only a few feet apart or lounging listlessly on the banks in the shade. Did not stand post was on reserve with 3 of Co. A’s men. Stephen sent out some beef.

Monday, June 13^th, 1864 – Troops began marching at dark which drew pickets. At 2 ½ o’clock at night. Started on road to left and about 7am stopped for breakfast. Started on again acrossed the Gr and RR at long bridge on the pontoons went up the river about 3 miles joined the Brig at dark fell in and march all night down the river in a SE direction.

Tuesday June 14^th, 1864 – Stopped two hours to rest at 4 am started about 6 ½ am. Went SE all day about 2 pm stopped for dinner at Charles City CH. After which we took the old road towards Wilcox landing. Stopped for the night about 3 miles east of the landing.

Wednesday, June 16^th, 1864 – Fine day. About 5 pm rec’d an order from Gen. Griffen to report to Capt. Caine, Div. Com So joined part of train at night and marched all night.

Thursday, June 16^th, 1864 - Crossed the river at 6am on Pontoon. Bridge came up to the div train shortly after crossing. Went on duty immediately. Had orders about noon to hitch up. Remained all day. Will Jim and I went down to the River and had a good bath. When got back the train had began to move but stopped and did not move again until about 11 pm. Traveled all night.

Friday, June 17^th, 1864 – Bivouaced this 9 am. About 2pm Jim and I went up to the Division and issued one days rations. While up to the front the train pulled out. Joined train about 3 miles. Parked long enough to have good supper and pulled out again. Parked about 2 ½ miles from City Point about 1 pm last night.

Saturday, June 18^th, 1864 – Rose at 6 am. Had breakfast and prepared for a tramp at City Point. Will, Davis and I went down to get Rations came back just at dark.

Sunday, June 19^th, 1864 – Gus and I went to the front to issue two days rations could not get to troops until dark. Came back to Gen Burnsides HSQRS and parked for the night. The Reg I started for home today. Powers of Co F was killed and St Garner badly wounded Rec’d letter from Aunt M. A.

Monday, June 20^th, 1864 – Started back for camp at 7 am with HSQRS trains the rest loaded with wounded arrived in camp at 11 am. Wrote to Aunt M.A.

Tuesday, June 21^st, 1864 – Wrote to the Folks at home. Washed clothes. Laid around the rest of the day. Quite warm.

Wednesday, June 22^nd, 1864 - Went to the landing for stores. Very warm.

Thursday, June 23^rd 1864 – Began Gen Bartletts Bill. Nothing of importance.

Friday June 24^th, 1864 – Wrote home and to Stephen Mallory. Very warm.

Saturday, June 25^th, 1864 – Very warm. Put up another tent and had extension to issue tents.

Sunday, June 26^th, 1864 – Gill , Sam and I went to the creek and had a belly wash. Gathered all blackberries we could eat. Very hot. Wrote to Charlotte.

Monday, June 27^th, 1864 – Nothing of importance had a very little rain not much though. This is the first rain we have had in a long time.

Tuesday June 28^th, 1864 - Very hot and dusty. Worked all day on Bartletts Bill for the mos of Dec. Jan. Feb. and Mar. Rained very little this PM. Heavy wind. Blew down tent.

Wednesday, June 29^th, 1864 – Done nothing as felt quite unwell. Rec’d letter from home and photograph of Feister. Quite hot.

Thursday, June 30^th, 1864 – Weather moderated quite a fine breeze. Nothing of importance.

Friday, July 1^st, 1864 – Went to Capt Smiths C. S. for supplies. Very warm. Rec’s letter from home. Two years ago Battle of Malvern, Dick wounded. Battle of Gettysburg began 1863.

Saturday, July 2^nd, 1864 – Went down to city point for Sanitary Store. Very warm. Rec’d letter from Aunt M.A. Dick wounded 1 year ago.

Sunday, July 4^th, 1864 – Hugh and I went to creek and had a good bathe. After dinner went Blk berrying got ½ Pk for supper. Wrote home, Aunt M. A. and E.G. Clapp.

Monday, July 4^th, 1864 – Here is another anniversary of our Nations Birth, would that Peace and Harmony was once more settle on our Banner and that we could doubtly celebrate this day by the down fall of the so called confes. One year ago I was on the Battle Field of Gettysburg attending to the comforts of a wounded brother. Make two Gall'’s "Ice Cream."

Tuesday, July 5^th, 1864 – Nothing of much imports. Very warm and dusty.

Wednesday, July 6^th, 1864 – Drew "Soft Bred" at City Point.

Thursday, July 7^th, 1864 – to 3^rd Brig. Drew Com-stores at Capt Smiths.

Friday, July 8^th, 1864 – did not feel very well. Laid still all day

Saturday, July 9^th, 1864 – Drew stores at Smiths. Old Cap’t came around fight and fooled a little.

Sunday, July 10^th, 1864 – Wrote home. Went down to creek and had a bath.

Monday, July 11^th, 1864 – Drew Stores at Smiths. Very warm and Dusty.

Tuesday, July 12^th, 1864 – Made out inspection reports and copied orders.

Wednesday, July 13^th, 1864 – Nothing of Importance

Thursday, July 14^th, 1864 – Drew stores at Smiths.

Friday, July 15^th, 1864 – Drew stores at Smiths.

Saturday, July 16^th, 1864 – Drew stores at Smiths. Hot.

Sunday, July 17^th, 1864 – Drew sanitary stores.

Monday, July 18^th, 1864 – Drew stores at Smith. Then went to Bed-Way landing with Capt got home at dark.

Tuesday, July 19^th, 1864 – Rained all day.

Wednesday, July 20^th, 1864 – Went out to front and issued two days Su-Stores and S-Breas did not get back until 10 0’clock pm. Rain a little.

Thursday, July 22^nd, 1864 – Done nothing all day. Quite warm.

Saturday, July 22^nd, 1864 - Four of Co F and two of E returned to General Griffins, HSQRS and were mustered out of service, time having expired. Got out papers about noon and started for City Point. Stayed all night with Capt.

Sunday, July 23^rd, 1864 – Started for the Point Took the mail boat at 10am. Arrived at Fort __________ about 4 pm. Exchanged mail and started going up the Bay. It was very rough. But arrived in Washington without accident only a little inconvenience getting sick.

Monday September 12, 1864 – Touched at Alexandria about 8:00 am. Arrived at Washington about 9 am and went immed to P.M. Gen’s office and were informed could not get pay until we got to Detroit. This was interesting to me so I had made great calculations on visiting New York and Troy but made the best of it and went to work to get transportation but first went to Sanitary Com – rooms for dining. Had one slice of bread and a little applesauce for dinner. Rather poor dinner but better than none. After an enormous amount of red tape, expedition and more walking I succeeded in getting transportation for us. Took the 7:20 train to Baltimore at which place we arrived in due time. Went to N.C. depot and took cars for Harrisburg.

Tuesday September 13, 1864 – Daylight found us in Harrisburg. Took the cars for Pittsburg. This was an awfully heavy train of 15 cars. Had three engines on but could not make connections at Pittsburg at which place we arrived at about 3 pm. Went to the soldiers relief room and had a great dinner. Had to lay over at Pittsburg until 1 am at night.

Monday, November 14^th, 1864 – Started for Troy with 11 am train. Had to change cars at Albany and take the Way F’rt train at 12 ½ o’clock. Arrived in Paughkeepsie at 6 ½ pm. Had a hack drive us to Hotel "Platts". Had supper and went to Prers Knoll to see "Miltons Paradise Lost" Panorama. Stopped at Hotel all night.

Tuesday, November 15^th, 1864 – After breakfast called on Prof Eastman and secured our scholarship $37. Then went to secure a Boarding house found one on Main St201. $5.00 per week. Took our first meal at here at 12 ½ M.

-----Left Albany at 1 o’clock on Thursday 13 April for the West. Saw snow beyond Schenectady. Smoked at Utica arrived in Buffalo at 12 at night. Left immediately Lady had her purse stolen. Caught thief and returned the purse. Arrived in Cleveland about 7 ½. Had a bite started from Cleveland about 5 am arrived in Toledo at 1 pm. Should have arrived at 12 noon. The M.S.R.R. Train had gone about 10 minutes so had the pleasure of stopping in Toledo until 2 ½ o’clock at night or morn of Saturday.