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Diary of Levi C. Worster, 7th Kentucky Cavalry, Company G.
Diary of Levi C. Worster, 7th Kentucky Cavalry, Company G. Worster, Levi C. 400dpi TIFF G4 page images The University of Kentucky, Kentucky : 1864 worster1864 These pages may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Diary of Levi C. Worster, 7th Kentucky Cavalry, Company G. Worster, Levi C. The University of Kentucky, Kentucky : 1864 $IMLS This electronic text file was created by Optical Character Recognition (OCR). No corrections have been made to the OCR-ed text and no editing has been done to the content of the original document. Encoding has been done through an automated process using the recommendations for Level 1 of the TEI in Libraries Guidelines. Digital page images are linked to the text file. Levi C. Worster of Company G. 7th Ky cav W. Mcormic $10- Due last APR bearing 10 percent Burket Mashon $7 Due when sells Tobaco Sarah Worster $12 Due when sells hogs Pocket Diary for 1864 containing A Blank Space For Every Day In the Year Calendar Rates of Postage, &c Published Annually For The Trade 1864 Calendar 1864 Levi C Worster of Company G. 7th KY cav List of SUndays in The Year 1864 January 3...10...17...24...31 February 7...14...21...28 March 6...13...20...27 April 3...10...17...24 May 1...8...15...22...29 June 5...12...19...26 JUly 3...10...17...24...31 August 7...14...21...28 September 4...11...18...25 October 2...9...16...23...30 November 6...13...20...27 December 4...11...18...25 Rates Of Postage Letters to any part of the United States, 3 cents for each 1-2 ounce or part therof Drop Letters, 2 cents Advertised Letters, 1 cent in addition to the regualr rates. 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Friday, January 1, 1864 While I am waiting we are camped at Nashville in camp all quiet in camp the weather is very cold here now am from all appearances it is getting colder I have been lying around in the tent all day doing nothing Saturday 2 Still very cold in camp and we have not got much wood to run our stove with so we will sit the closer to it so nothing more today from me Sunday 3 Nothing of interest only it is colder than it was yesterday and I have been reading a periodical near almost all day and it interested me very much Monday, January 4, 1864 it commenced snowing Last night at an early hour and still continued very cold Wrote two Letters one hoem and one to M.M. Baker the snow is now about three inches deep and a fare prospect to continue Tuesday 5 it has now quit snowing and has commenced raining and sleeting and the ground is very slick so a man has to stand among the Wicked if he stands outside of his tent Wednesday 6 a man still has to stand among the wicket for it is stil raining and freezing there is no news of any interest in camp We have to carry our wood about a mile or more and we have to burn a good deal of it Thursday, January 7 1864 it is a Little more pleasant but the ground is still very slick I am reading one of the childs papers and it is a very nice thing there is so many good sensible pieces in it Friday 8 it is turning cold again and it will make my conscripts hunt wood to keep themselves from freezing I am now going to writing some songs to put in my collection Saturday 9 there is still some snow on the ground there is no news in camp of any interest so I will close and retire and rest on the Lounge {said lounge is a couple of soft boards} Sunday, January 10, 1864 I slept well last although I was somewhat cold. Sargt [Seargent] Mullgrew Kicked the cover off of me I have no remarks at all to make today other than I am in the enjoyment of good health Monday 11 The air is very pleasent this morning and Bids fare to turn warm again I hope it may for I love to see nice weather- I have been reading some of the U.S. commission papers Tuesday 12 the air is more mild than it was yesterday we are still in old camp Smith yet and there is no news in here only the Boys are enjoying themselves in a Little Knock Down Wednesday, January 13, 1864 it commenced raining at an early hour Last night and the ground is very muddy and sloppy there is nothing worth noting today I have now Just got done chopping wood so now to read some more of the Childes paper Thursday 14 nothing of interest this morning so I hardly no [know] what to write there is nothing stirring in camp Friday 15 We are all housed up this morning the mud is almost impossible and it is now rain and I expect that it will Be muddier recieved a letter today from John Baker Saturday, January 16, 1864 very Beautiful Day overhead but it is still very muddy there is nothing worth nothing to only I now hear some three or four Different kinds of musick [music] Sunday 17 Went to town this morning I Loped around all over town and I seen some very good looking girls -- and I found John. R. Jones and I had some talk and read a Letter of his Monday 18 it commenced again to rain at an early hour and it still continues to rain the ground it now very muddy. I am now going to write to Mary E. Menefee have now written a leangthy Letter to her Tuesday, January 19, 1864 it is still cold and it has now commenced snowing and I expect that we will have some snow before morning have now Wrote to my Brother and one to Henry Franks Wednesday 20 it is still very cold out I slept very cold last night and I had four Blankets over me and one under me and a heap of straw the night was extreemly cold at best Thursday 21 Went to town again to Day and I went Down to the Levy and I viewed the steamers and I went on Board of three or four of them and they was very nice so good night to you Friday, January 22, 1864 still in camp Smith Nashville Tennessee The ground is very muddy again and a prospect of it still continuing I have now wrote to my father and one to Milly Saturday 23 Nothing worth remark only mud the atmosphere is very heavy and I expect that we will have more rain before morning Sunday 24 it Did not rain Last night as I supposed I went to town again today and got some good Christian papers there is no news in town of any interest Monday, January 25, 1864 still in camp Smith the sun rose clear and beautiful the ground has now become dry again and it is a most beautiful Day sent a package to my niece. L.[?].M Tuesday 26 Another beautiful Day. Still in camp Smith all quiet no fights in camp today and I have hardly anything to note Wednesday 27 nothing of Worth to note only I recieved a Letter from Jeff Baker the Boys are having a nice stag Dance in [arches ?] to keep from spoiling Jeff Thursday, January 28, 1864 We are having nice weather again some of the Boys are running round barefooted I think we will have nice weather now for some time I answered Jeff Bakers letter Friday 29 nothing of interest only I still getting Daily rations and I have a splendid apetite the camp is very smokey and I think we will have rain in a short time Saturday 30 slept well last night rose with the sun this morning eat a hearty Breakfast and then viewed the elements and from all appearances I think we will have a spell of weather Sunday, January 31, 1864 Just as I prophesised it comenced raining about 10 o clock Last night and it still continues and the ground is now very muddy so all right on the goos Monday, February 1 had prear [prayer] meeting in camp tonight several of my conscripts participated in it and we had a nice time of it We have a very large tent it is 20 feet by so and it has regular benches it to sit on Tuesday 2 all quiet in camp smith we had meeting again Last night and we had a very nice time I recieved a Letter from Mary E Menefee and answered it it Wednesday, February 3, 1864 Nothing worth remark only it is a very Beautiful Day I went across on the island in the Cumberland river to get some shells to make some rings Thursday 4 I have been working at a Bresspin and I think I can make a nice thing of it it is very hard to work though Friday 5 We are having some [muglol ?] again nothing special from the army of the Cumberland a Little fight in camp today nothing more Saturday, February 6, 1864 still spared a living monument. nothing worthy of note this morning unless you call eating and sleeping worthy of note and I think it is for that is all I live for Sunday 7 no news of interest in camp or from the army of the Potomac this is a most Beautiful day overhead the ground is still somewhat muddy Monday 8 Drew our rations today of hard tack and sow belly another beautiful day overhead [here?] a sail on the cumberland in a small canoe Tuesday, February 9, 1864 Went to town this morning I seen nothing hardly Worth noting unless seeing some very good looking girls is worthy to do put in this [collection] Wednesday 10 Recieved a letter from home containing some good news I answered it and sent some religious papers to him another beautiful day Thursday 11 all quiet in and around camp smith our meeting still goes steadily on and there are a good many hearers constantly on hand the wind is from the nort west Friday, February 12, 1864 Recieved a Letter from my Brother and it gave me great pleasure to read it and I also rec one from Miss M.M.B. and it was a good letter Beautiful day this P.M. Answered both of their letters Saturday 13 A.M. all is well that ends well my leg is now about healed up so I think I will be all right in a short time if nothing happens Sunday 14 Recieved a letter from M.E.M. and it was a splended letter. No news of importance this P.M. Beautiful Day the atmosphere is heavy Monday, February 15, 1864 A.M. rain last night so it leaves everything very muddy and nasty I answered Mary E. Menefee Letter I wrote two foolscaps full to her and told her all the news Tuesday 16 A.M. all quiet around camp the conscripts are all right side up with care there has been but one fight in the camp this morining Wednesday 17 sent some more papers to my old [Feder ?] some relgious papers they were very nice to the are [air] is turning somewhat colder the wind is from the north this P.M. Thursday, February 18, 1864 the air colder than it was yesterday and Bids fare to be very cold there is no news exciting in camp Wind N.E. this P.M. Friday 19 A.M. all quiet in and around camp smith it is now very cold I believe colder than we have had this winter wind north Saturday 20 all is rite side up but me I have taken the worst cold I ever had in my life there is no news of any importance this A.M. Sunday, February 21, 1864 P.M. my cold is worse than it ever has been and I am about gon [gone ?] w/ the spout the weather is very cold colder than it has been this winter Monday 22 Still able to eat but not well by considerable but same better nothing of any interest from the Cumberland this P.M. Tuesday 23 Worte a letter to my sister all right on the goos I am considerably Better and I think I will soon be well again the weather is not so cold the wind is from the W. Wednesday, February 24, 1864 A.M. Went to town Bought this book paid 60 cents fro it a most Beautiful Day Went in to [??] M.S. Christian Commishion and read some very good books I will soon be all rite again all Rec two Letters from Gents Thursday 25 all quiet I am now all right have got even with my Book this A.M. recieved two letters are from home with $9.50 cents in it and one from George with 2 dollars in it answered Both of them Friday 26 P.M. went to town this morning Bought a Dollars worth of stamps and I went around all over town found Jeff Maffett and me and him had a Jolly time got in the Bus and came to camp all quiet is it. Saturday, February 27, 1864 all quiet in camp Smith this P.M. recieved two Letters to day one from Mary E. M. and one from Lucy J. M. and I tell you they was good letters I answered them Both . . . I shaved of [off] my goatees this morning and left my mustash [mustache] and imperial this G. Sunday 28 in camp all quiet in and around this place this has been a beautiful day nothing of interest the papers have good news in them this morning P.M. the weather is turning considerably cooler here and I expect that we will Monday 29 It commenced to rain at a verry early hour Last night and it commenced to sleet at day light this morning it has rained steady all day and we are having considerable mud nothing of interest to day I am now going to retire Tuesday, March 1, 1864. our camp is situated among a good many trees and this sleet commenced to make the limbs and ice fall there has been several men seriously hurt to day. 10 A.M. it has now began to snow 8 P.M. when now a considerable snow on the ground the ice still continues to fall 9 P.M. I must now retire so good night Wednesday 2 Last night was the coldest we have had this winter the ground froze very hard 10 A.M. the sun has now come out and the ice is falling in large quanitities the ground has now became very muddy 5 P.M. read a letter from My brother that was wrote in Nov [November] in spelended health now Thursday 3 This has been a very plesant Day overhead the ground is still somewhat muddy I have been making a ring this A.M. and I recd a Letter from Matula M Baker and I answered it this P.M. I feel [Beelly ?] today so good night my friends good night L C W Friday, March 4, 1864 I have been making a nice shell ring today this is a very plesant day there is some good nes in the papers this morning I recd a Letter from my old Friend Henry Frakes this evening it has now began to rain this 6 oclock P.M. so good nite Saturday 5 Well I have nothing of much interest this evening I have made a nice shell ring today it did not rain a great deal Last night the ground has nearly Dried off there has been no news of any interest to day. all right Sunday 6 this has been a Dull Day I have just now got through Drawing rations there was meeting in camp this morning I did not have a chance to go I wrote a Letter to Henry Frakes and took a walk up the Cumberland it is now after 9 o'clock Monday, March 7, 1864 This is a pleasant morning but there is a prospect of rain 12 P.M. it has now began to rain it has not rained much but it has made the ground very muddy there is no news of any interest so now good nite Tuesday 8 The ground has still been very muddy, but it is more Drying off there is no news in camp only the Brass band is now tooting away and the conscripts are all running up to hear there is no news of any interest good nite. Wednesday 9 nothing of any note today this has been a Beautiful day. I have been out drilling the conscripts and I have just fines hed writing a letter to Susan E Lafferty I am now going to retire so good evening. Thursday, March 10 1864 Still in camp there was a serious accident this morning a shell bursted in camp and killed two men and wounded six more I wrote a letter to Father and mother this has been a plesant Day so nothing more Friday 11 I have been in camp all Day there has been a regular changing around of companys [companies] today I recd a letter from James A Worster and answered it this has been a plesant Day. I drew rations this morning so nothing more of remark today good night. Saturday 12 this has been a plesant evening there has been no news of any interest today the weather is very nice out now Several orders no passes to be given to officers or men belonging to this camp. Sunday, March 13, 1864 I have been in camp all day this has been a most beautiful day I drew bread this morning for my conscripts I recd two letters one from Mary E. Menefee and one from Lucy F. Menefee I answered them both I am now going to fix my other book Monday 14 There has been nothing of much interest today this has been quite a plesent Day until toward evening when the wind rose and the air is now very cold we drew some sanitary stores and I eat six onions Tuesday 15 there is no news of any importance this has been a very Disagreeable Day it commenced turning cold about 10 A.M. and about 4 P.M. it began to snow the first Wis [Wisconsin] went to the front so good nite Wednesday, March 16, 1864 This has been a very nice day only somewhat cold the wind has been blowing from the north I recd a Letter from my father and mother it was a splendid Letter I answered it and it was a very lengthy one so good nite Thursday 17 This has been the pleasentist Day we have had for a long time I have been very busy getting my Box fixed to send off tomorrow I have now got a pass for tommorow and I shall send it as soon as I can get off so now farewell Friday 18 I took my box down to the express office and had it sent to my old Father there was no news of any importance in town- it is now 8 oclock P.M. and I have just wrote a letter to my Father and I am now going put it in the office so good nite Saturday, March 19 1864 This has been another very plesant Day I am in spendid health now I have been lying around in camp all Day I had one scuffell and I threw down the fellow and like to of busted him the 4[th] Mich [Michigan] went off so [???] Sunday 20 There is no news of any imporance this has been a most plesant day we have had for some [line?] we moved our tents this evening we are now all right lined up with [???] Monday 21 This makes me 21 years old and it also makes me in Uncle Sams employ just 19 months and 19 Days this has been a pleasant Day I recd one letter from James M Adams so good night Tuesday, March 22, 1864 This has been a very pleasant Day I have no news of any interest to write tonight I recd a Letter from Milly Baker and it was a spleded Letter I answerd it tonight and I told her all the news so I am now going to prepare for bead so no more Wednesday 23 This has been a most plesant day I wrote three letters one to Nancy L Latiner and one to Rachel Chevalier and one to James Adams I seen John A litrell he was well well I will now fit my bead and retire Thursday 24 This has been a very nice day I have now been assigned to another company they are convalescent from Kentucky and Indiana I have nothing more of any interest to tell you of this time Friday, March 25, 1864 It commenced raining at a very early hour this morning and it has been raining all day I have not moved from my company of conscripts out But I will go tommorow I will now close for this time Saturday 26 There is no news of any interest in camp this evening this has been a most Beautiful Day I have been assigned to another company it is now Co [company] C first Battalion convalecents Sunday 27 this has been the most plesent Day we have had for a Long Time I have been very Busy today making out a new book I recieved a letter from my Brother Monday, March 28, 1864 Nothing of remark this has been a very nice day only very cold with the wind from the North east I am now in charge of Co C First Battalion Wrote a Letter to my Brother Tuesday 29 This has not been quite so nice a day as yesterday was this has been the coldest we have had for some time I read a letter from Mary E Menefee and answered it tonight Wednesday 30 There has been no news of any importance in camp today this has been one of the most plesant days we have had in this month I am still in Command of Co C first Battalion Thursday, March 31, 1864 this has been the nicest day that I have seen since I have been in Dixey [Dixie] I recieved a pair of socks and some very nice reading 10 o clock P.M. it has begun already to rain so I must now call the roll Friday, April 1 There is no news of any interest here at the present time this has been a very plesant day was not so plesant after all for it has now began to rain and Bigds fare to have a muddy time so no more good night Saturday 2 the sun rose clear and beautiful but the ground is very muddy yet but it is now drying off I recd three letters one from Susan E Lafferty and one from Sally Lafferty and one from my Father with 5 dollars in it I answered them all. Sunday, April 3, 1864 this has been a most Beautiful Day there has been no news of any remark in camp this morning so then I will say no more at present so good night kind reader Monday 4 this has been a most disagreeable day it has been raining the larger portion of the Day the Michigan Boys went to the front this evening well there is nothing exciting in camp this evening Tuesday 5 this has been a very pleasant day the ground is somewhat muddy yet I recd 5 letter one from Lucy J Menefee and one from James M Adams and one from Letha Chiles one from milly and one from Mary Menefee Wednesday, April 6, 1864 this has been a tolerable pleaasant Day it has been raining some Little I answered Leatha Chiles Letter the others were to[o] old to answer Well as it is roll call I will now say good night Thursday 7 This has been the most pleasant Day we have had for some time Will Stephens came over to see me this morning I recd two Letters one from Milly and one from Nannie I answered Nannie's Letter Friday 8 all Quiet today there is no news of any importance then again it still raining here we have rain mainly everyday I answered Lucy Menefees Letter there is nothing special only I recd a number of recruits for my company Saturday, April 9, 1864 this has been a very Plesant Day here this AM but it commenced raining about one oclock and it is still raining Well it was a mistake about answering Lucy Letter yesterday it was today it is now roll call Sunday 10 this has been Quite a plesant Day only it seems to by very Lonesome there is no news of any interest here now I wrote a Letter to Mr. James M Adams so nothing more Monday 11 nothing of interst today this has been a very plesant day only [sem ?] no pot coffee this morning so nothing more of interest Tuesday, April 12, 1864 it commenced raining at an early hour this morning it did not rain much it has now commenced to clear off so it is now drying off Wednesday 12 We had a clear sun to greet us this morning we raised the flag at camp smith this morning it is (140) feet in highth and it is a most beautiful flag so good Thursday 14 this is a nice day we have had a nice day of it We had the 13 MS and their Band and we had a speech from Col. Lewis 1st Mich [Michigan] Artillery and one from col of the 14th Mich [Michigan] Inf [Infantry] and I recd a Letter from Jim Worster Friday, April 15, 1864 This has in truth been a most Beautiful Day there is no news of any importance transponed today so I will move close and say mem are for the present Saturday 16 This has been a most Beautiful fore noon and I went out to the [cemetary ?] and it began to blow and turn cold and it is now very cold so I will make my bed and retire so good nite I recd a letter from S & W Sunday 17 nothing of remark today this has been a tolerable plesant Day so now good night untied further further [???] Monday, April 18, 1864 this has been a tolerable cool Day considering the time of year there is no news of any importance transpired today so I will now go to rest Tuesday 19 This has been a plesant day only it was very cold this morning I have Been detailed as orderly for Col Faulkner and men relieved from my old company Wednesday 20 There has been nothing of remark going on in camp this morning this has been a very plesant Day only a little muddy it having rained some Last night it will soon dry off Thrursday, April 21, 1864 Well I have nothing to dao now only run round and Kick up my heels having been relieved of my command I can now enjoy myself so now to Bed says sleepy head Friday 22 this has been the Warmest day we have had in this spring I have Been reading nearly all Day so I will now make my Bed and retire so good night Saturday 23 This has been the most Blustery day we have had the Dust almost Blinds one it has now began to rain some But the wind still continues to Blow I wrote to pap and mother this evening Sunday, April 24, 1864 There has been nothing of any great importance here now this is a very nice day at this time though it bid fair for a rainy day at sunrise this morning Monday 25 this has been the warmest day we have had this summer there is no news of any importance in camp at this time I recd a Letter from my Brother and answered it so good night Tuesday 26 This has been a most pleasant Day the trees and grass Looks beautiful it has been the warmest Day We have had this year it was much warmer than yesterday Wednesday, April 27, 1864 There is no news of any importance in camp this morning I went out to Mill Creek and caught a mess of fish and came to camp again I recieved a letter from from Milly so there is no other news Thursday 28 Well this is a very pleasant day so I answered Milly Letter there is nothing of remark in camp so as it is now nearly dark I will fit my Bed Friday 29 all is well in and around camp there was some little rain Last night But it is now about Dry up off again so hears a good night to you all Saturday, April 30, 1864 this is the most Beautiful Day we have seen for some time the trees are all out in their clothes of summer green and the corn is all up around here and the wheat will soon head out Sunday, May 1 We moved from Company [G?] to company F. 7th KY Calvary I recieved three letters one from here and one from Leather Chiles and one from Dr. Baker all of which I answered so good night Monday 2 there is no news of any importance here now this is the coldest day we have had for some time I recd two letters one from James Worster and one from Mary E Wade Tuesday, May 3, 1864 this is still a very cold Day the sun shines Beautiful I have wrote 4 Letters one to J.A. Worster and one to Mary E Wade and one to Wyatt A Lawson and one to Dr Baker so good nite Wednesday 4 We are still in camp smith this is a most Beautiful Day it now one Oclock and we have just recieved an order to report to the regt recd a Letter from Nannie Latiner Thursday 5 We are now on the road to the front We started at one oclock we passed through Laveyne and Murfreesboro & Christiania & War Trace talahenna & stepheson Ala & Bridgeport Alabama over the Cumberland mountians Friday, May 6, 1864 across the Tennessee river to shell mount City and on to Lookout Valley and then over the now famous Lookout Mountain and then to Chatanooga where we stayed over night nothing of importance Saturday 7 Still at Chatanooga We are now ordered to go to the regement it is now one oclock and we are on the road to the old 7th We We have now a river at the regement [form ?] the Boys all well nothin of interest Sunday 8 I am now with the old 7th again there is nothing of any remark going on here we are in camp in Lookout Valley and there is some of the most Beautiful scenerys I ever seen Monday, May 9, 1864 nothing of interest in the camp of the 7th Ky this morning the weather is rearkable warm I made me a good bunk and then I helped to put up a horse shed so I will now make my bed and on it will lie Tuesday 10 there is no news of any importance going on in camp now We have had a very warm and plesant day it is now about 5 oclock PM and it had began to rain some and thunder and lightning Wednesday 11 the ground is still somewhat muddy from the recent rain Last night I am Detailed now for picket so I will go this is a cloudy Day I went a fishing But caught nothing Thursday, May 12, 1864 This is a memorable Day in my history me and three of my mess went up on the top of the now famous Lookout Mountian and it is the most beautiful place I ever seen the mt [mountian] is 1800 feet high We are now at the point where it ends so I will now go down to camp Friday 18 this is a plesant Day so far I have wrote a Letter to Nannie Latiner and one to Mary E Menefee it is now 12 oclock so I will now eat my Dinner nothing worth remark this evening Saturday 14 Still in camp in Lookout Valley this is a very plesant Day. This valley is the most Beautiful I ever seen in my Life I have been Lying around in camp all Day doing nothing Sunday, May 15, 1864 this is a plesant day we have had Brigade inspection this morning we were inspected by Gen. Watkins We will now take Dinner it is just 12 oclock it is now 4. P.M. and we have a Brigade Dress parade Monday 16 Col. Faulkner has now returned to the regement We had a Drill this A.M. this has been a plesant Day only it has been remarkably warm I has one good nap this evening We are now eating supper Tuesday 17 it rained some Last night I am detailed for pickett we have to stand picket in the Darkest Woods you ever seen Jim recd a letter informing us of Jum Levis Death Wednesday, May 18, 1864 it has been raining all night and I am still on pickett have now Been releaved am in camp recd a letter from home this is a plesant Day only somewhat warm Tuesday 19 All quiet in Waupachie Tennessee this is a very plesant Day no news of any interest in camp we are expecting to get paid off in a few days Friday 20 There is nothing of any remark going on in camp today this is a very plesant day only somewhat warm I answered paps letter nothing of remark We are still in camp [9] miles west of Chatanooga We Drew our wages today I drew $112 dollars I went to send one hundred dollars home this is a very warm day Sunday 22 Detailed for picket Went on and I found it very warm me and some more of my company went in a splunging the water was somewat cold so good night Monday 28 I have now been relieved and it is just 8 A.M. I have now come to camp me and John Milln drained a canten of all so now I will try and sleep some I recd three letters one from pap and one from L.B.L. Tuesday, May 24, 1864 This has been a very plesant day only it has been the warmest at some periods of the day that I ever seen or rather felt there is no news of any importance I wrote a letter to my father so I will now retire Wednesday 25 We had some rain Last night and the are is considerable cooler there has been nothing of remark today Thursday 26 This is a remarkable warm day there is no news of any importance in camp I have been lying around in camp all Day there I will now go to bed Friday, May 27, 1864 the sun rose clear and beautiful this morning tere was a Drill this morning there is nothing worth remark Saturday 28 still in camp at Wauhacthee Station Tenn. [Tennessee] this has been rather a warm Day warmer than was agreeable to all parties Sunday 29 We are going to have a review at 10 A.M. we are now through with the review we were reviewed By Col Faulkner 7th KY [Kentucky] Cav Monday, May 30, 1864 this is a plesant morning We are going to Build a fish trap in Lookout Creek we have got it set but not damed I recd a letter from Mary C Wade and it was a good one I can tell you Tuesday 31 this another very fine morning it is now 10 AM and we are still at work at the [?????] caught one very nice one last night the picketts got nearly all before we got there Wednesday, June 1 A plesant day we are now done our trap and it is one oclock P.M. and I have answered Mary's Letter so I will now go and guard our fish trap Thursday, June 2, 1864 We had some rain last night the ground is still somewhat muddy but is fast drying off I was on pickett last night it was somewhat dary and rainy Friday 3 there is no news in the camp of the 7th Ky [Kentucky] this morning We caught a good many fish last night and we had them for Breakfast this morning they were Bully Saturday 4 still in camp nothing of interest to the general reader of this scrap book so I will fix for Bed Sunday, June 5, 1864 the sun rose Beautiful over the top of the famous old lookout mountian the sun is now powering down his heat almost suffocating Monday 6 I have nothing of any remark to say more than than it is still verry warm me and the Balance of Mess no 4 went in a washing this eavening Tuesday 7 the creek is on the rais we caught so 50 pounds of fish last night we caught some very nice ones we presented one that would weigh so 12 pounds to the colonel Wednesday, June 8, 1864 I was again detailed for pickett at 9 oclock went on out post duty it rained nearly all day me and gragg got a couple of canteens of milk and had a bully supper Thursday 9 9 oclock A.M. we have now been relaeved and am in camp I have now just eat my dinner so I will see what transpires this evening nothing of remark so I will close for the present Friday 10 this is a remakable warm day there is no news of any remark here at this time I recd two Letters one from pap and one from george. T Worster they were all well there is nothing of any account Saturday, June 11, 1864 this is a plesant day there is nothing of special interest here now it Began to rain about 4 oclock this evening it rained considerable Sunday 12 I was detailed to go to Chatanooga to get some convalescent horses we fuddled around and did not get any until very Late in the night I got an old plug of a horse Monday 13 some of the Boys went Back this morning for horses I did not go back I recd two Letters one from Nannie and one from Mary A Lafferty they are all in good health Tuesday, June 14, 1864 There is no news of any importance here now this has been a tolerable warm Day to warm to Be agreeable so now for Bead Wednesday 15 me and W.C. Gray went out to grase our old plugs this is warmer than it was yesterday it is now about 2 O'clock and I have just waked from a spendid Thursday 16 nothing of remark only I feel very Bad about the stomache I eat some potatoes and some Beans well I will see what is wanting I wrote a Letter to Nannie this morning Friday, June 17, 1864 there is no news of any imporatance going on in camp more than there is a Big scout and red out this morning I am not prepared to go I have no saddle no gun nor nothing Saturday 18 this is a plesant Day only somewhat warm I was Detailed for picket Went out it is now dark and the [1??] Ky [Kentucky] Mt [Mounted] inf [infantry] came up and I sun As dannce and others they were well Sunday 19 it is now 9 oclock A.M. and we have just been releaved me and gray ixed our stable and then went out to grase we got caught in a shower so I will change clothes and go to bed Monday, June 20 1864 there is no news of any importance this has been a very warm day and I think we will have a shower Before night it is now 4 P.M. and it is raining so I shall to to sleep Tuesday 21 nothing of any note today more than I went to grase my ol horse and came in and took a good nap so nothing more Wednesday 22 me and Jums and Will Stephens went out in the country and picked a Bucket of Blackberries and came in and made three pies and I tell you they were good Thursday, June 23, 1864 I have been in camp all day Dam and Millner and Steve Went out and got some more berries and we had another nice pie or two so to Bed to Bed says sleepy head. Friday 24 nothing of remark only me and stephens fixed us up a good Bunk so I think we can sleep some better me and millner went in a splunging and took a good wash Saturday 25 this is a pleasant morning there is some excitement in camp from a runner of our Brigade getting in a fight at Lafayette Well I will see what news comes today Wrote a Letter to Mary A Lafferty Sunday, June 26, 1864 this is another of the warm days I think the sun has came the nigh way this time me and Stephens went in a washing had a fine swim and come to camp Monday 27 I recd a Letter from my Little Mary E Wade it was a Bully letter I answered it and sent her my likeness this is a more plesant day then it was yesterday Tuesday 28 There is nothing of remark going on in camp today only the Boys are all tring to find shades to get under Wednesday, June 29, 1864 this is a very plesant Day it has been raining off and on all day so the sun is not so hot I had a good huckleberry pie for Dinner one that I baked myself so now to bed Thursday 30 We have just recd orders to march to Lafayette this is a plesant morning the orders have been countermanded and we will not go till tomorrow there is a heavy rain coming up now so I will pile up and go to sleep. Friday, July 1 Nothing of any remark only I am Detailed for pickett this morning so I will go out and see if there is anything of the rebes Saturday, July 2, 1864 I have now been relieved from pickett and have come to camp I set up from 12 till Day and then come to camp for grub there is no news of any account Sunday 3 I recd a Letter from Dr Baker and answered it in the same hour there is no news here now 4 P.M. we are now ordered to the front We did not go Monday 4 this a very plesant morning But it is turning very Warm I recd a Letter from Betty they were all well it was a good one I have just answered it so I am awful warm Tuesday, July 5, 1864 in camp Detailed for picket got on camp guard We had a splended Huckleberry pie for dinner it is still very warm or rather it is very hot nothing more of interest this evening Wednesday 6 I have now been relieved from camp guard I am now going to have my horse shod it is now 4 P.M. and we have orders to pack up for a march 5 P.M. We are on the road camped at Rossville, g.a. Thursday 7 We were up at an early hour and on the march we passed through some ruff country -- -its well waterd we camped at Gordon's mills 7 miles from rossville on the Chicamunga River went in a slunging its the nicest place imaginable Friday, July 8, 1864 We laid in Line of Battle from 11 O'clock till Day Last night we then tuck up our line of march and came on through to Lafayette a Distance of 13 miles we then pitched our tents and got them up just in time for a heavy rain Saturday 9 I slept 14 hours at a time Last night and got up very early and eat my Breakfast I was then detailed for picket I am now on picket at a graveyard southeast of Lafayette Sunday 10 We have now Been relieved from picket there is no news of any remark in camp my old woman has got the Bed fixed up all right the weather is most awful warm Monday, July 11, 1864 the Boys are all at work on the fort I am not very well this morning the doctor excused me from Duty I have Lain round in my tent all day I felt some Better this evening Tuesday 12 I am all right again this morning this is the warmest Day we have had since we have been here there is nothing going on in camp only the fort is still going up. Wednesday 13 nothing of remark as yet only it is still to[o] warm to go out much There ws a burying here yesterday it was one of our regiment he was buryed with the honors of war Thursday, July 14, 1864 this is a plesant morning the mornings are always plesant BUt the days a very warm we Laid in Line of Battle nearly all night our picketts were [sure ?] in But they did not attack Friday 15 no news of remark this A.M. I am Detailed to work on the fort 6 P.M. recd a Letter from Nannie Latiner she is well- Well I must now fix and retire for I am so sleepy I can't see Saturday 16 good morning I am well I thank god well I will now answer Nannies Letter so here goes for a good one to her Well it is now Late in the evenings and I have finished her letter so to Bed to Bed Sunday, July 17, 1864 The weather is clear and Beautiful there is nothing of remark going on here now I am again on the fort and I have pitched Dirt Like the Devil Monday 18 4 Oclock AM I am still asleep But 5 and I am at roll call now I am cooking breakfast it is really one hour after and I am grazing my horse. 12.00 and I am again eating so I am alway eating Tuesday 19 fixed up a portico in front of my tent it Looks well it is now 9.00 P.M. and I am writing Mary E. Wade one of The Lovingest Letters ever a girl got I told her some lies you may suppose. Wednesday, July 20, 1864 This is a Beautiful morning and I will try and cook some apples so her is at it I have now cooked me appels and have mad[e] them half shugar and they eat Bully Thursday 21 It is raining some little this morning me and some of my mates went out and picked some Berrys and made a splendid pie Friday 22 I am Detailed for picket I was not put on picket But 1 day in the rifle pits it was very warm work Saturday, July 23, 1864 there is nothing of remark in camp this morning only some very Bad Boys and I suppose I am one of them Sunday 24 Well good morning to you all a fine morning this only somewhat cloudy I will try and get breakfast as I could not get that hog confound the thing Monday 25 [9 ?] oclock A.M. roll out Boys for roll call get up John Milliner you and Stephens John you must cook this morning this is a plesant morning Tuesday, July 26, 1864 I was up again very early it is somewhat muddy 10 oclock A.M. me and W.C. gray went to the Babtising there was 5 of them Babtised Wednesday 27 it is raining considerably this morning it is now 8 A.M. and we have orders to strike tents 10 A.M. we are on the road to Chattanooga camped in 4 miles of Gordons Mills Thursday 28 We were on the road by Daylight reached Gordon's Mills at 10 A.M. pitched our tents and me and Steve went in a washing in Chicamunga creek recd a Letter from M.E. Menefee Friday, July 29, 1864 on picket this morning 5 A.M recd two letters one from Mary E Wade and one from my father we are still in camp at gordon's mills there is no news of remark Saturday 30 I answered my fathers Letter and wrote one to my cousin Jetnil Hampton there is no news here of any account more than camp rumors Sunday 31 it is 7 A.M. and once are ordered to strike tents 9 A.M. and we are on the road to Graysville bettween Chatanooga and Ringola we are now at Graysville and we are preparing supper Monday, August 1, 1864 the BUgal awoke us at a very early hour we are now on the road this 8 A.M. we are going to guard a Bridge 14 Miles from Chatanooga we have arrived and have now pitched our tents Tuesday 2 this is 7 A.M. and me and some of the Boys are now going in a washing in East Chicamauga me and one of the Boys went foraging we got some splended apples and corn Wednesday 3 There is no news of any remark this evening we have nothing to eat only corn and crackers so you may know it is ruff living Thursday, August 4 1864 this is a remarable wet day and we are Lying out on the sand with our Litte dog tents over us well I have been doing nothing all day Friday I was up very early and went to the field for corn and the mud and sand was about a foot Deep Breakfast is now over and I feel as if I never would eat any more Saturday 6 there is nothing worthy of note today Sams hogs 915- Sunday, August 7, 1864 me and Sam went up to Ringold to see the 18th Ky [Kentucky] we found Bill and the rest of the Boys well we had a gay time Drinking wine and smoking cigars and telling lyes [lies] Monday 8 We were up very early and had Breakfast and we then went up by Paradise and seen some of the Beauties there unto Belonging- we Left for home at 3 P.M. and arrived at 7 P.M. Tuesday 9 The Detachment of the 4th & 2nd Ind [Indiana] Left this morning me and Stephens and Millner Built us up a neet Chebang I am on guard to day this is a nice night for the Buisness Wednesday, August 10, 1864 I had a splendid nap this morning after daylight Millner got Breakfast and waked me- 9 A.M. it has now Began to rain it has been raining all day Thursday 11 There is But Little to note more than the paymaster gave us a call and issued us our green backs Friday 12 there is no news of account we are all quiet and in camp this morning this is a very plesant Day I am now going to Bed Saturday, August 13, 1864 me and some more of the Boys went down to Chattanooga and I sent 20 Dollars home me and Bob Jones took some Large Beer we said in town until 3 A.M. Sunday 14 We arrived at camp a Little after Daylight took Breakfast I was then Detailed for guard By order of W.H. Stephens - Seargent We had a false alarm and we went to the Blockhouse Monday 15 We moved our camp on the other side of the river and around the Blockhouse me and Steve and Milliner put us up a neet Chebang so I think we will have a good nap Tuesday, August 16, 1864 Milliner have Breakfast prepared and woke up me and Steve- 4 P.M. we now here that the REbels are in a few miles of us they attacked the station above But were repulsed Wednesday 17 We were under arms all night Last night But the Rebels did not attack us though they tore up the track in a half mile of us we are expecting them every moment Tuesday 18 there is no news of any importance here the rebels are in a few miles of us but I dont suppose they will come any nearer Friday, August 19, 1864 there is no attack been made yet we are still momentarily expecting them this is a very warm Day there is nothing of remark going on in Camp to Day Saturday 20 All is quiet in and around camp this evening more than the Boys are all very Busy cooking and eating corn some Belly and crackers Sunday 21 8 A.M. we are ordered to pack up for a move 10 A.M. we are on the road to a place some 5 miles in to georgia we have now reached it it is called Bridge no 5 we have now pitched our tents ours is in a cluster of grape vines Monday, August 22, 1864 We had a condiserable rain Last night the sun has rose clear and Beautiful through the rain Drops there is no remarks to Day only we still Live By eating Tuesday 23 8 A.M. I am Detailed for Bridge guard this is a warm But pleasant Day the trains are passing regulary every Day I recd a Letter and Photograph from my cousin Jennie Hampton Wednesday 24 8 A.M. I am now relieved so I shall try and take a nap 11 A.M. I have had a splendid nap there is no news of any importance Thurday, August 25, 1864 I have Been Lying around in camp all morning so I think I will try and get some peaches me and Sam and one or two others swam the river and got some very good ones Friday 26 I slept Bully Last night and waked a Little after sun up and me and Jim Worster got Breakfast so it is now 10 A.M. and I will see what transpires nothing more of remark Saturday 27 I was on picket Last night and it Began to rain and thunder and Lightning and I don't think I ever seen it rain much harder in my Life Sunday, August 28, 1864 I was up at an early hour and We took Breakfast and I put on a [Boiled ?] Shirt and sat round in the tent until 3 P.M. When I went to writin and wrote one to Lt. G.W.P. and one to Jennie Hampton and one home and one to S.E.S. Monday 29 there is no news of any remark more than every thing is rite side up with care there has Been no news recd from the front today Tuesday 30 Me and Sam and Billy Childers went out in the Country and got as many peaches as we could eat and when I came Back I recd a Letter from Nannie Latiner Wednesday, August 31, 1864 a pleasant morning to you we have took Breakfast and now we have to throw Dirt on the stocade 9 A.M. we have now Quit- 10 A.M. I have written a Letter to Nannie Thrusday, September 1 there is no news of any importance in camp this morning I am Detailed for Bridge guard I have Been Lying around in camp all Day Friday 2 7 A.M. me and Sam are going to Ringold 10 A.M. We have now got there 4 P.M. we are preparing for a party in the Country we are making the Lager Beer [gitt ?] Saturday, September 3, 1864 We went to the party Last night and found plenty of pretty girls and We Danced all night and then me and Sam cut across the country for our camp when we arrived at 10 A.M. we slept the rest of the Day. Sunday 4 We were up very early this morning and prepared Breakfast We had a heavy rain Last night and every thing is wet I wrote a Letter to Mary E Menefee Monday 5 there is no news of much interest in Camp report says that Atlanta is in our possesion with a Large No of prioners I hope it may Be so I have Been Lying around all day Tuesday, September 6, 1864 me and three more of our company went up to the fortune tellers and have our fortunes told mine suited me very well we then camp Back and took Dinner and I took a good nap Wednesday 7 I slept well Last night this is 9 A.M. and I have just finished writing a Letter to Mary E Menefee it has now Began to rain Thursday 8 the ground has now Dryed off everything Looks as Lovely as [have ??] could wish nothing of remark to Day Friday, September 9, 1864 I was Detailed for camp guard and I got Jim to stand in my place and I went to the fodder pulling and we had a good Dance at night Saturday 10 I laid round and slept all Day so no remark Sunday 11 this is a most plesant Day there is no news the folks are all well so farewell for the present Monday, September 12, 1864 I am still Lying around dooing nothing Tuesday 13 all quiet at Bridge no 5 to Day seems very much Like fall of the year Wednesday 14 ne and some more of the Boys went down to Graysville and took 9 glasses of Beer and came Back to Camp Thursday, September 15, 1864 I recd a Letter from Mary E Wade and it was good I answered it so nomore for the present Friday 16 There is no news of any remark I have Been Lying around in my tent all Day it has Been raining since 5 P.M. Saturday 17 it still continues to rain and the ground is now full of water the Chicamauga is rising and I am afraid we will have to vacate Sunday, September 18, 1864 the sun rose clear and Beautiful and this Bids fare to Be a Beautiful Day I am on guard to Day I recd three Letters one from home and one from L.M.A. & M.E.M. Mondat 19 I wrote three Letters one to James M Adams and one to Mary E. Menefee and one to James Safferty Tuesday 20 There is no news of any importance in camp this is another rainy Day We Drew rations to Day Wednesday, September 21, 1864 it is still raining some I have got nothing to say more than I am well and hearty Thursday 22 Well come Sam get up and Less get Breakfast it is over now We fool round and and we come in and steve and Jim has Dinner Ready so we work things in the Armey Friday 23 there is nothing of remark in camp only the Boys are Building winter Quarters I think I shall now retire so good night to you good friends all Saturday, September 24, 1864 good morning to you this is a very plesant morning how is your folks- they are well-how is yours oh we are all Knocking about I Believe good night sir Sunday 25 good evening to you how are you today tolerable well I thank you I have an idea in my head which troubles me somewhat what is your idea y we are going to Build us a Shebang to winter in Monday 26 this is a very nice morning We have Been very busy getting Lumber to Build our house with there is no news only the old 18th KY Left Ringold for the front to Day Tuesday, September 27, 1864 We are still at work on our Quarters We have got the frame up and got it wether Boarded all up there is no news only some of the Boys are [light ?] and are raising the Wednesday 28 Well we have been very Busy today the put on the rafters and Laths and nearly covered it me and sam and steve carried Boards nearly a mile for it I will now to Bed Thursday 29 We are now about to finish our house we have moved in it it looks very much like a house there is no news of any remark Friday, September 30, 1864 I am on guard to Day this is a very pleasant Day it is a Little chilly for the time of year there is no news of any account Saturday, October 1 this is a nice evening we had a false alarm Last night and we all fell into Line of Battle But it was some Loose horses Sunday 2 We are having inspection this morning there is no other news of importnace to Day Monday, October 3, 1864 it has Been raining very hard all Day and it still continues it is now 9 P.M. I shall go to Bed Tuesday 4 it is not raining Quite so hard But it is still Dizzling some the river is rising very fast Wednesday 5 all quiet to Day the Chicamauga has raised some fifteen feet and the Drift is running very heavy and we are trying very hard to save our Bridge BUt it has washed part of it away. Thursday, October 6, 1864 The river is falling and the Construction corps is now rebuilding it they are progressing finely all is Quiet in camp Friday 7 the rebels are reported in 20 miles of us with three corps we have Been Lying around in camp all Day Saturday 8 There is no news of any importance here this morning only we hear that the rebels have taken Dalton There was one company of our regt there Sunday, October 9, 1864 All quiet at our Bridge we have Been out after Chestnuts we had a splendid time of it we eat all Day Long 990 5.30 Lafferty Monday 10 the rebels have taken tunnell hill and tore up the track for severall miles there has Been no rebels seen around here yet Tuesday 11 no news of importance here me and Sam and Stephens got in our canoe and took a ride and we also got a good Ducking all is well Wednesday, October 12, 1864 good morning to you come Boys get up to Breakfast our Breakfast is tea crackers meet Thursday 13 We have now just got through fixing our tent we have got a good stove and safe and Beds and we are Living Like white folks- report says old Hood is not far off Friday 14 we have just eat Breakfast and report says that the rebels are at ringgold 10 A.M. tare Down your tents and get out of here 10 1/2 A.M. we are on the road to Chattanooga the order has came to throw away everything and get away We were never fired on once we got to Chatanooga at 11 P.M. Saturday, October 15, 1864 We are Lying on the commons in Chatanooga without fire or Blankets and it is cold enough to freeze Bulls horns off we have taken up the Line of march for Graysville Ga we got there about 11 P.M. Sunday 16 We have now got Back to our old Bridge and we have found out that it was the cowerdice of our Major that occasioned the run on to Chatanooga there has been no rebels here yet so we will retire Monday 17 We are still at No. 5 Bridge there is no rebs about yet we have [??] no rations for 5 Days so you may know we must be hungry I have recorded nearly all the things that I had Lost Tuesday, October 18, 1864 We got up and Drank some coffee that one of the Boys stole so we will have to east Chestnuts we are going for them now there is no news here tonight Wednesday 19 Come Boys Less eat Breakfast it is now 10 A.M. and the mail has come and I have recd a Letter from M.E.M and one from J.M.A. and one from Jimmie there is no other news 10 P.M. we have just recd Marching orders Thursday 20 We were up at 4 A.M. and we marched 1 mile we then Laid there until 10 A.M. were we are now at it is now dark and we are still at the Depot awaiting transportation Friday, October 21, 1864 10 A.M. we are still awaiting the train a portion of the command Left yesterday evening and the rest of us would not walk through 4 P.M. We are now on the road to Chatanooga we had a very cold trip Saturday 22 We laid in Chatanooga all night and went out to the command this morning we are Lying on the Railroad running from Chatanooga to Nashville all quiet on the Tennessee Sunday 23 We are still Lying at chatanooga there is some talk of us Drawing our money in a few Days there is no news of any remark here at present Monday, October 24, 1864 We are still at Chatanooga the hog hole of creation we have to carry wood and water over a mile and it is very bay at that we have Dress parade this evening at 4 P.M. Tuesday 25 I did not sleep well Last night woods and Sam crowded me so I couldn't sleep the talk is that we will Draw our mon this evening we Drew our money and then left Chatanooga for Nashville Wednesday 26 We road all night on top of the cars and it rained all the time we got to Stevenson Ala. at Daylight we then said over until 5 P.M. We road on all night and got to Christiania Thursday, October 27, 1864 We Left Christiana at 7 A.M. and reached Nashville hold on I have made a mistake of one Day in the starting point well that is all right now. Friday 28 We had a very ruff ride since we started well we are now off of the old train and it is 12 1/2 P.M. so we will now procede to camp smith reached camp 4 P.M. Saturday 29 I have been in camp all Day we are now under marching orders for Louisville KY I am now preparing to write to Mary E Wade recd a Letter from M. E. M. and L.M.A. Sunday, October 30, 1864 9 A.M. We are awaiting the sound of the Bugal to march we got of the train at Nashville at 6 P.M. and rode all night and found our selves at Mumfordsville Ky [Kentucky] Monday 31 We then came on and after some serious Difaculties we reached Louisville at 7 P.M. we Laid at the Depot all night me and some of the Boys went Down in town Tuesday, November 1 We had a very serious accident to happen in our regiment on of the Boys Let his pistol go off and shot one of his men company we marched out three miles on the Bardstown pike and went into camp Wednesday, November 2, 1864 We are still in camp and the Boys are getting very merry over the rabbits that the Little girls Bring in to camp there is no news stiring of remark Thursday 3 We moved camp this morning over on the pike so that it would not Be so much trouble to get feed for our horses we Drew a fine Lot of horses this morning Friday 4 it is raining soem this morning But it Bids fare for a plesant Day me and Sam and Woods went Down in town and walked over it and admired the pretty girls Saturday, November 5, 1864 there is no news of a starting character about today we are still Drawing our Daily Rations from the government Jim has got a pass to go home he goes tomorrow Sunday 6 Me and John Milliner got a pass and went down and seen Jim on the Boat for home we then staid arround in town all Day and came to camp I heard no news Monday 7 me and Milliner are now trying for a furlow we have been trying all Day and intend to try tommorrow I have Been to town twice to Day to see about it so it is now 7 PM and I am going to Bed Tuesday, November 8, 1864 This is election Day and it is raining like the old harry our regiment went down and voted half for Lincoln and half the other way it passed of smoother than any I ever seen I went for Link Wednesday 9 Well the election is over and I for one am glad of it it rained all day yesterday and all night Last night and it is still raining this 4 P.M. Thursday 10 I have Been Lying arround in camp all Day talking to some of the Little girls 4 P.M. one of my Messmates has went and got a pass to go home one from himself and one for me Friday, November 11, 1864 I am mistaken there is no news aflote this morning so I will talk to my Little Menie me and some more of our co went to Louisville and fooled around Saturday 12 me and Bill and Jim Woods took the train for home we got to Lexington at 11 A.M. we then changed cars and came on to Morgan's Station and got off and cam out here Sunday 13 Monday, November 14, 1864 List of Articles puchased from List of Articles and prices 3 yd Brown Cotton 30 ct per yard- 90 cents 4 yds of goods for pants and coat 70 cents per yard 2.80 Tuesday 15 Buttons 10 cts thread 10 ct Binding 15ct Powder 1/2 lb- 25 cts Shot 2 lb 40 caps 1 Bot 10 August the 26th visited old sister Tomlin Wednesday 16 Thursday, November 17, 1864 Recipt for hog cholery for a take 2 pounds of copperers 2 of surplus 2 of madder 1 pound of Black antimony 1 of sltpeter pound and mix well together giv in Friday 18 Wheat brand or coarse brand Recpt for Hen cholery 2 pounds of corn meal scalded in water which poark has been soaked in Saturday 19 add 2 table spoons full of copper as 2 peppers added Mothers age 75 the fourteenth day of April Amanda age 55 the 30th of November Tuesday 22 Aritcles to purchase 1 pair pants 1 vest 1 hat 1 nec tie 50 lbs flour 1 Bottle essence of cinnamon 1 lb of tea 1 Box of soda Friday 25 1 Dollars worth of sugar 1 hat for Brack 1 yd Brown Cotton 1 curry comb 1 hair gloves 1 pint turpentine 1 Box pills spelling Book 1 Dollar of coffee Saturday, November 26, 1864 Levi C. Worster 5.00 203584 3.00 203547 4.00 203555 .50 203564 9.00 203546 1.00 210633 1.00 passage to Covington (70) cts Sunday 27 nights logging in Covington $1.50 money loned 12.00 1.50 .70 14.20 5.00 9.20 Tuesday, November 29, 1874 coffee $1.50 Cotton soda $1.00 Shugar Coffee 1.00 janes 1.67 dresses 87 1/2 marketing 1.60 marketing carried off in the month of June February the 5th Wednesday 30 Butter eggs x 2.40 maketing carried off in the month of February 7.75 marketing for march first half 3.02 last half 2.64 4.15 9 81 Marketing for Aprile first half 3.61 Last half of Apr 2.82 6.33 Thursday, December 1 marketing for may = eggs 1.32 eggs butter 2.40 eggs butter 1.66 weight of logs 9.90 April Sunday the 5th 1868 went over to Sam Adams it was very cold and Dispecable Monday April the 5 Very severe frost last night cold all Day burned [cribs ?] Monday, December 5, 1864 in the eavening and about dark it hased up and commenced snowing and blowing very cold the peach trees and apple were nearly all in bloom Tuesday April the 7, 1868 still cold the grass seems to of stop growing me and george choped real timber this eavening Wednesday 8 george and me went to fiting to slap and wearing our [?????] we got it done and halled 4 [logs ?] of wood Thursday April 9, 1864 it commenced snowing this morning and snowed all day some times quite fast until it is now about 5 inches Deep I am afraid for the frost Friday the 10th it began to sleet last night and it rained and steeted all night the snow was real hard about 10 oclock it began to melt of to the pastureing of 5 [????] for John Milliner from May 1st A the pasturing of 5 head of sheep for James Worster from Aprile 1st Bred Suse 1/2 May Bred Suse last 1/2 May Dr to Safayett [Junney ?] 802 1/2 to Be paid next Christmas Articles to Purchase 20 yds quilt liner 10 yds Brown Cotton 4 yds Bleach 1 Balmore 2 yds 2 yds red 2 yds green 5 yds purple 3 dresses 5 1/2 yds for aprons 1 set cups saucers 1 set tea spoons 1 set table 1 set bowl 1 brass kutter 1 sifter 1 doll baby 1 5c of candy 2 yd brown [ca????] Frang Articles Nankun 20 yds Bluch 15 Brown Canbie 12 yd red dress binding 160yds George S Haskill co Rockport Ill 1 pitcher and cream pitcher shugar Bowl 1 set knives forks bowls dish 2 1/2 yds Bleach 1/4 tea & coffee days 2 at 2 cord gloves 1/2 gallon whiskey 5 cts worth of red percipily 5 cts gum of camplor 1/4 gall of tea on 4 cotton handkerchief powder camps lead bottle of tuppent One dress 9 yds and binding 1 shirt Bosom 1 paper pins 1 Ball shothread 2 sweving alls 1 [?????] all 5 ers rawsin 2 yds coars calico Dishpan Broom saltpeter 9 Doz and cotton [pas ???] board indig No of Letters wrote to friends in this year No. home " M.E.M. " M.M.B " G.F.W no to Gents no to Ladies No letters recieved in this year from friends No from home No ' M.E.M " M.M.B " G.F.W " Gents " Ladies Weights Number of colt repeter - 7408 Number of Colt revolver- 101298 Number of colt revolver Johs M Milliner No of colts revolver 101122 No of colts repeater 5221 No of green backs 14648 14844 14646 46760 41721 Articles 1 set of plates 1 " " cups 5 yds twill cotton 1/2 lbs spice preserve stane Jim Shoes manda a Dress and some coffee mictie Levi C. Woster