The Diary of Martin Roof
Co. A. 114th O.V.I.
January 1864
Friday, January 1, 1864
DeCrows Point Texas nothing doing in camp. Weather very
rough and disagreeable
Saturday, January 2, 1864
Nothing doing in camp. Went on duty at the Brigade
Comisary in the evening
Sunday, January 3, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Monday, January 4, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Tuesday, January 5, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Wednesday, January 6, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Thursday, January 7, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Friday, January 8, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Saturday, January 9, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Sunday, January 10, 1864
Nothing doing in camp. Wrote letter to father and Sister S.M.N.
(Ed. Note: Sarah Magdalene Roof Noecker)
Monday, January 11, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Tuesday, January 12, 1864
Nothing doing in camp in forenoon. 16th Ind and 114th Ohio
received marching orders for Indanola. were called out into line when the order was countermanded (Ed. Note: Indianola, TX)
Wednesday, January 13, 1864
Nothing doing in camp. Capt.Shultze for home in afternoon on the Steamer St Marys (Ed. Note Capt. Charles E.Schulz)
Thursday, January 14, 1864
Received marching orders in forenoon. Afternoon struck our
tents and went on board the tow boat John E. Taylor in evening
Friday, January 15, 1864
Crossed the Mattagorda Bay in morning. Landed at Indanola
or Powder Horn at 11 oclock A.M. Went out into camp in afternoon
Saturday, January 16, 1864
Review at 10 oclock A.M.by General Benton (Ed. Note: Brigadier
General William P Benton)and Brigadier General Warren
(Ed. Note: Brigadier General Fitz Henry Warren)
Sunday, January 17, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Monday, January 18, 1864
Company drill in the forenoon Battallion drill and dress
parade in afternoon
Tuesday, January 19, 1864
I went on Picket in the morning
Wednesday, January 20, 1864
Came in off Picket in forenoon. Brigade drill in afternoon
Thursday, January 21, 1964
Company drill in the forenoon. Brigade drill in the afternoon
Dress parade in the evening
Friday, January 22, 1864
No drill Dress parade in the evening
Saturday, January 23, 1864
Company drill in the morning Brigade drill in the afternoon
Sunday, January 24, 1864
No drill Company inspection at 10 oclock A.M.
Monday, January 25, 1864
Battallion drill in the forenoon Brigade drill in the afternoon
Tuesday, January 26, 1864
Company drill in the forenoon Brigade drill in the afternoon
Wednesday, January 27, 1864
Wrote to my father Battallion drill in the forenoon Brigade
drill in the afternoon
Thursday, January 28, 1864
Battallion drill in the forenoon Brigade drill in the afternoon
Friday, January 29, 1864
No drill cleaning up for inspection
Saturday, January 30, 1864
Went on Picket in the morning
Sunday, January 31, 1864
Came in off Picket in the morning Went to meeting in town in
the evening
Mortar
February 1864
Monday, February 1, 1864
Battallion drill in the forenoon . Brigade drill in the afternoon
Tuesday, February 2, 1864
Went up to town on Provost guard in morning
Wednesday, February 3, 1864
Came in off guard in forenoon. Wrote letter to father andto my Uncle J.W. Battallion drill in the afternoon
(Ed. Note: Jerome Waltmire)
Thursday, February 4, 1864
Battallion drill in the forenoon
Friday, February 5, 1864
No drill
Saturday, February 6, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Sunday, February 7, 1864
Review by Gen Ord (Ed. Note: Major General Edward O. C. Ord)
Monday, February 8, 1864
No drill nothing doing in camp. Wrote a letter to my Sister CDH
(Ed. Note: Catherine Deborah Roof Hess)
Tuesday, February 9, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Wednesday, February 10, 1864
Company drill in the forenoon Brigade drill in the afternoon
Thursday, February 11, 1864
No drill nothing doing in camp
Friday, February 12, 1864
No drill nothing doing in camp
Saturday, February 13, 1864
Went on duty at the Post Comisary in Town
Sunday, February 14, 1864
Came in off duty in morning Drew our wedge Tents and put
them up
Monday, February 15, 1864
No drills, inspection in the forenoon
Tuesday, February 16, 1864
Company drill in the forenoon Battallion drill in the afternoon
Wednesday, February 17, 1864
Nothing doing in camp wrote a letter to W H Roof
Thursday, February 18, 1864
Nothing in camp Weather very cold and rough
Friday, February 19, 1864
Battallion drill in the afternoon
Saturday, February 20, 1864
No drill. Cleaning up for inspection
Sunday, February 21, 1864
Went on guard at the Brigade headquarters
Monday, February 22, 1864
Came in off duty in the morning. Company drill in the afternoon
Tuesday, February 23, 1864
Our Regt was detailed to work on the Fort
Wednesday, February 24, 1864
Wrote a letter to father in forenoon Battallion drill in the afternoon
Thursday, February 25, 1864
Worked on the fortifications
Friday, February 26, 1864
Noncommisioned officers drill in the forenoon. Wrote a letter
to my Sister E. C. Baum
Indianola, Texas
Feb the 26th/64
Elizabeth C. Baum
Dear Sister
It is now nearly two months since I last wrote to you and Sister Ann and I am sorry to say that I have not even as much as heard whether you ever received my letter or not. But I am determined to write again and see whether I can get an answer this time.. I always try to answer all of my letters promptly that I get from home because I know that you are always anxious to hear from me and you must not think that I am any less anxious to hear from you. When I last wrote we were then at Decrows Point. On the 15th of Jan we crossed over the Bay to this place. Indianola is a small town situated on the edge of a large Prarrarie near the Bay. We are present encamped just at the upper edge of the town. We have got new tents now and everything is neat and clean in and about the Camp. the health of the men in camp never was better than at present. I have at length gained my strength and I am at this time Stoughter and healthier than I have been for years. The only trouble seems to be that we cannot get enough to eat. We are at present very busily engaged in building Forts, four of which are now in operation besides we have a line of Breast works 5 miles long to throw up. So you can see that we have enoughto do to keep us out of mischief. The winters here in Texas are very short and generaly speaking very mild. Peach trees have been out in bloom for three weeks and the citzens have all had their gardens made for some time. The parraries begin to look very beautiful. This country reminds me of Illinois when I look over these large Parraries. I received a very interesting letter from Uncle Jerome a few days ago. I also received a letter from William last week stating that they are all well. I am expecting every day to hear of another little soldier out there in Ill. by the name of Roof. I should like to know what you call that little Soldier of yours and whether he has any notion of enlisting. There is considerable excitement here in reference to going into the Veteran Service.
Three Regiments of our Division have already gone in, the 33rd Ill. has gone home, the 8th & 18th Ind. will leave for home soon all that go into the Veteran Service get a Furlough of 60 days. The 16th Ohio and 48th Ind. both of which belong to our Brigade are getting recruits every day and I believe will soon all go in. As for our Regt we have not been in the service quite long enough to be admitted into the Veteran Service. For my part I believe that I would go in now if I could have the chance. I believe that I have no further news of importance to write, therefore I shall close hoping to hear from you soon. May God in his kind and overuling providence be with you all and that to bless you is the daily prayer of your affectionate brother.
Martin L. Roof
Please show this letter to my friend Jacob Baum and tell him that I will write to him soon as I can get a suply of paper and
envelops of which I am about out. You must excuse me for not paying the Postage on this letter as stamps cannot be had here at any price. Write soon and give me all the news.
Saturday, February 27, 1864
Worked on the Fort in the forenoon
Sunday, February 28, 1864
Nothing doing in camp. Company inspection in the morning
Monday, February 29, 1864
Nothing doing in camp. Mustering for pay
Ambulance
March 1864
Tuesday, March 1, 1864
Went on Provo guard down in town
Wednesday, March 2, 1864
Came in the forenoon off of duty. Nothing doing in camp
Thursday, March 3, 1864
Brigade drill in the forenoon by Col J Kegwin Battallion drill in the afternoon by Col Cushmier
(Ed. Note: Col.James Keigwin, Lt. Col. Phillip Kershner).
Friday, March 4, 1864
Brigade drill in the forenoon by Gen Lawler Battallion drill in the afternoon by Col Cushmier
(Ed. Note: Brig General Michael Lawler)
Saturday, March 5, 1864
Nothing doing in camp. Wrote a letter to my father and sister
S.M.N. (Ed. Note: Sarah Magdalene Roof Noecker)
Sunday, March 6, 1864
No drill. Preaching in the forenoon by C.H. Carey agent
U. S. Christian Co
Monday, March 7, 1864
Company drill in the forenoon Brigade drill in the afternoon
by Col Kegwin
Tuesday, March 8, 1864
Brigade drill in the afternoon
Wednesday, March 9, 1864
Got marching orders took down our Tents and got ready to move
Thursday, March 10, 1864
Orders countermanded nothing doing in camp. I went on
Provo guard in the morning
Friday, March 11, 1864
Came off duty in the morning. Nothingdoing in camp waiting
for marching Orders
Saturday, March 12, 1864
Nothingdoing in camp. Got marching Orders in the evening
Sunday, March 13, 1864
Marched from Indianola to Fort Esperanza on Mattagorda
Island distance 12 miles
Monday, March 14, 1864
Marched out about 5 miles from the Ft where we stoped to go
into camp
Tuesday, March 15, 1864
Nothing doing did not get our Tents off the boat weather very rough
Wednesday, March 16, 1864
Got our tents off the boats and put them up
Thursday, March 17, 1864
Regimental Inspection in the afternoon
Friday, March 18, 1864
Company drill in the fore noon
Saturday, March 19, 1864
Worked in the Fort
Sunday, March 20, 1864
Company inspection in the morning
Monday, March 21, 1864
No drill. The Regt being at work on the Fort. Wrote a letter to my Father
Tuesday, March 22, 1864
Nothing doing in camp the Regiment being at work on the Fort
Wednesday, March 23, 1864
Nothing doing in Camp the Regiment being at work on the Fort
Thursday, March 24, 1864
Nothing doing in camp the Regiment being at work on the Fort
Friday, March 25, 1864
Nothing doing in camp the Regt being at work on the Fort
Saturday, March 26, 1864
Nothing doing in camp no work and no drill
Sunday, March 27, 1864
We were paid off in the morning. Preaching in the afternoon by
Chap Stowe of the 114th (Ed. Note: Chaplain Theodore Stowe)
Monday, March 28, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Tuesday, March 29, 1864
Nothing doing in camp the Regt being at work on the fortifications
Wednesday, March 30, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Thursday, March 31, 1864
Review in the afternoon in light marching order by Gen Dana
(Ed. Note: Major General Napolean Jackson Tecumseh Dana)
DRUM
April 1864
Friday, April 1, 1864
Worked on the fortifications
Saturday, April 2, 1864
Company drill in the afternoon
Sunday, April 3, 1864
Company inspection in the morning
Monday, April 4, 1864
Skirmish drill in the afternoon. Battallion drill in the afternoon
Tuesday, April 5, 1864
Company drill in the forenoon Brigade drill in the afternoon
Wednesday, April 6, 1864
Company drill in the forenoon Brigade drill in the afternoon
Thursday, April 7, 1864
Company drill in the forenoon Brigade drill in the afternoon
Friday, April 8, 1864
Company drill in the forenoon Battallion drill in the afternoon
Saturday, April 9, 1864
No drill. We were cleaning up for inspection
Sunday, April 10, 1864
Company inspection in the morning. Preaching in the evening
by Theodore Stowe
Monday, April 11, 1864
Company drill in the morning. Battallion drill in the afternoon
Tuesday, April 12, 1864
No drill the Regt being at work on the Fort
Wednesday, April 13, 1864
Company drill in the forenoon. No drill in the afternoon
Thursday, April 14, 1864
Company drill in the afternoon
Friday, April 15, 1864
Nothing doing in camp the Regt being at work on the Fort
Saturday, April 16, 1864
Regimental inspection in the forenoon by Capt. Milligan, I went
on camp guard in the morning
Sunday, April 17, 1864
Company inspection in the morning. Preaching in the evening by
T. Stowe. Got marching orders in the evening
Monday, April 18, 1864
Took down our tents in the afternoon and marched down to the landing and went on board the Steam Ship Cresent in the evening bound for New Orleans (Ed. Note: Crescent City)
Tuesday, April 19, 1864
Left Matayard Island at 6 oclock A.M. for New Orleans. We moved
along finely all day the sea being smooth and the weather pleasant
Wednesday, April 20, 1864
The weather being pleasant we moved along finely all day
Thursday, April 21, 1864
We crossed the Bar at the moth of the Miss river at 3 oclock A.M.
Arrived at New Orleans at 4 oclock P.M. when we were ordered off the boat and camped for the night in a lot near the landing
Friday, April 22, 1864
We remained near the landing all day waiting further orders
Saturday, April 23, 1864
Went on board the Steamer Grosebeck in the
evening (Ed. Note: USS Grosbeak)
Sunday, April 24, 1864
Left New Orleans at 6 oclock A.M.
Monday, April 25, 1864
Passed Baton Rough at 8 oclock A.M. reached the mouth of Red
River at 10 oclock P.M.
Tuesday, April 26, 1864
Arrived at Alexandria, La at 6 oclock P.M. where we diembarked
Wednesday, April 27, 1864
Marched out to the fron about 4 miles from Alexandria where we
went into camp
Thursday, April 28, 1864
Company drill in the forenoon. Wrote a letter to JAR in the afternoon We were called into line of Battle in the evening. We retreated about 2 miles and commenced to fortify
Friday, April 29, 1864
We finished our line of fortifications in the morning and remained
in line of Battle all day
Saturday, April 30, 1864
Our Brigade was ordered out about one mile from our fortifications
where we remained in line of Battle until evening when we went back to our fortifications
What To Write
May 1864
Sunday, May 1, 1864
Our Regt and the 49th Ind were thrown out about one mile from
the fortifications as a reserve Picket
Monday, May 2, 1864
In the afternoon the whole Army moved on the enemy. Heavy
skirmishes all afternoon. In the evening we fell back about one
mile. Co A went out on picket
Tuesday, May 3, 1864
In the morning our forces fell back about ½ mile and comenced
fortifying.In the evening our Co was relieved and we came back to
camp
Wednesday, May 4, 1864
Remained in camp all day near our fortifications
Thursday, May 5, 1864
We made another advance on the enemy and drove them about
5 miles and fell back to our fortifications on the evening
Friday, May 6, 1864
Remained in camp until noon when we moved forward about 3 miles where we found the enemy and halted for the night
Saturday, May 7, 1864
In the morning we moved forward driving the enemy before us for
about 7 miles where we fell back to where we started from in the
morning.
Sunday, May 8, 1864
Our Regt was put out on an outpost about 1 mile in the advance of
our lines. In the evening we fell back near our lines
Monday, May 9, 1864
In the morning we went out to our former position were fired on by
the enemys pickets but no one hurt. In the evening we fell back to
our lines
Tuesday, May 10, 1864
We lay still all day nothing to do but wash our clothes and rest
Wednesday, May 11, 1864
We remained quiet all day having no duty to do. In the evening
I went on duty at Brigade headquarters
Thursday, May 12, 1864
In the evening I came off duty at Brigade headquarters
Friday, May 13, 1864
Started on our retreat from Alexandria, La
Saturday, May 14, 1864 through Saturday, May 21, 1864
(there were no entries in the diary)
Sunday, May 22, 1864
Arived at Morganza Bend and went into camp
(Ed. Note: Morganza Bend, La.)
Monday, May 23, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Tuesday, May 24, 1864
Nothing doing in camp the weather very hot
Wednesday, May 25, 1864
Nothing doing in camp. Dress parade in the evening
Thursday, May 26, 1864
Wrote letter to my father and sister S.M.N. Dress parade in the evening
Friday, May 27, 1864
Company drill in the morning
Saturday, May 28, 1864
Company drill in the morning
Sunday, May 29, 1864
We moved down the river about 2 miles to a better camping ground
Monday, May 30, 1864
We went out on a Scout toward the Atchafalaya Bayou about 25 miles
Tuesday, May 31, 1864
We marched back about 12 miles where we halted for the remainder
of the day Co A went out on picket in the evening
Charge
June 1864
Wednesday, June 1, 1864
In the morning we came in off Picket but did not move back to camp
Thursday, June 2, 1864
Marched back to camp in the afternoon
Friday, June 3, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Saturday, June 4, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Sunday, June 5, 1864
Company inspection in the morning. The weather very warm but
rainy
Monday, June 6, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Tuesday, June 7, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Wednesday, June 8, 1864 through Friday, June 10, 1864
(no diary entries)
Saturday, June 11, 1864
Grand Review in the evening by Gen Emery of the 19th Army Corps (Ed. Note: Brig General William Hemsley Emory)
Sunday, June 12, 1864 and Monday, June 13, 1864
(no diary entries)
Tuesday, June 14, 1864
Grand review by Gen Sickles
(Ed. Note: Major General Daniel Edgar Sickles)
Wednesday, June 15, 1864
Co drill in the morning Reg inspection by Capt Milligan Brigade
inspector
Thursday, June 16, 1864
Moved our camp back from the river on better ground
Friday, June 17, 1864
We were paid off. We received four months pay
Saturday, June 18, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Sunday, June 19, 1864
Co inspection in the morning
Monday, June 20, 1864 through Thursday, June 23, 1864 no diary
entries
Friday, June 24, 1864
We got our Tents and camp equipage from New Orleans
Saturday, June 25, 1864
Grand review by Gen Canby
(Ed. Note: Major General Edward Richard Sprigg Canby)
Sunday, June 26, 1864
Company inspection in the morning. Dress parade in the evening
Monday, June 27, 1864 and Tuesday, June 28, 1864
(no diary entries)
Wednesday, June 29, 1864
We had company drill in the morning. Battallion drill in the
evening
Thursday, June 30, 1864
This morning we were mustered for pay
Morganza Bend, Lou.
June the 30th/64
Elizabeth C. Baum
Dear Sister
I supose that you begin to think that I have forgotten you as I have not wrote to you for so long a time, but I supose that you are aware that I have been doing some very hard Soldiering. Since I last wrote to you and my chances for writing have been very poor, but as I have tried to keep father facted in regard to the movements in this department I presume that you have heard where I have been and what I have been doing. Therefore I shall not undertake at present to give you any further account of our Spring Campaign for I have no doubt that you have heard enough to satisfy you that I have not had a very pleasant time of it. For my part I feel very thankfull that I have passed through it all safe and sound. I have no news of importance to write at this time. There has been no movement in these parts for some time but it seems that every preperation is being made for another move soon. It is rumored that we are going to move on toward Mobeil but how we are to make much of a move at this season of the year is more than I can tell. The weather is extremely hot, there is a great deal of sickness in camp at this time and a great many are dying daily with Camp diareah. I have not been troubled with it much until the last few days and I find it is cutting me down very fast. This morning I was reported on the sick list for the first time for 3 months. It is a very difficult matter to keep clear of this disease here at this season of the year. We have poor water to drink besides our rations are not the best of quality. Through the day we are annoyed with swarms of flies and as soon as night comes the musquetoes pour into our tents by thousands. So with hot weather flies and musquetoes we have very little rest day or night. I have not had a letter from Father for more than two weeks. I got a letter from that neighborhood not long since in which I learned that the folks wer all well. I wrote to Father sometime ago also to Debie and Sarah in regard to having a couple shirts and two pair socks sent to me by mail.
I should like very much to have had them before we leave here for we may posible go somewhere that the mail may be very slow and unregular. Besides I shall have to buy soon if I do not get them from home. We drew clothing about a week ago but I did not draw any shirts because they are such awkward clumsy things that I cannot wear them.. I thought that if I could have them sent from home they would be much better and a great deal cheaper, anything like a good shirt cannot be had here for less than five dollars. It seems from all accounts that the crops are very backward in Ohio this Spring and fruit scarce. I have not seen any ripe peaches yet from the fact that there is no peach orchards in this section of the country but there is some very large corn feilds and there will be plenty of roasting ears in less than a week. I believe that I have nothing further of importance to write. Remember me to all the friends write whenever you can
Your affectionate brother
Martin L. Roof
Bugle
July 1864
Friday, July 1, 1864
No entry
Saturday, July 2, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Sunday, July 3, 1864
This morning we received orders to be ready to move our camp
at any time but did not move
Monday, July 4, 1864
We moved down the river about 2 miles. Here we found a more
suitable and healthy location for a camp
Tuesday, July 5, 1864
Nothing doing in camp except cleaning up around our Tents
Wednesday, July 6, 1864
This morning I went out on Picket
Thursday, July 7, 1864
Came in off Picket about 11 oclock this morning
Friday, July 8, 1864
Company drill in the motning
Saturday, July 9, 1864
Wrote a letter to John Schneider. Nothing doing in camp
Sunday, July 10, 1864 through Tuesday, July 19, 1864
( diary pages missing)
Wednesday, July 20, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Thursday, July 21, 1864 and Friday, July 22, 1864
(no entries)
Saturday, July 23, 1864
This morning we received orders to be ready for an attack at anytine
as the enemy were showing themselves in our front
Sunday, July 24, 1864
Company inspection in the morning
Monday, July 25, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Tuesday, July 26, 1864 through Saturday, July 30, 1864
(no diary entries)
Sunday, July 31, 1864
Company inspection in the morning. Dress parade in the evening
Ulysses S. Grant
August 1864
Monday, August 1, 1864 through Thursday, August 4, 1864
(no entries)
Friday, August 5, 1864
Company drill in the morning by Capt Duffy
(Ed. Note: Capt. James Duffy)
Saturday, August 6, 1864
Regimental inspection by the Division inspector
Sunday, August 7, 1864
No entry
Monday, August 8, 1864
Company drill in the morning
Tuesday, August 9, 1864
Company drill in the morning
Wednesday, August 10, 1864 and Thursday, August 11, 1864
(no entries)
Friday, August 12, 1864
Went out on Picket in the morning
Saturday, August 13, 1864
Came in off Picket in the morning
Sunday, August 14, 1864
Nothing doing in camp, very heay rain in the afternoon
Monday, August 15, 1864
Company drill in the morning
Tuesday, August 16, 1864 and Wednesday, August 17, 1864
(no entries)
Thursday, August 18, 1864
Company drill in the morning
Friday, August 19, 1864
No entry
Saturday, August 20, 1864
Nothing doing in camp. Very heavy rain in the morning
Sunday, August 21, 1864
No entry
Monday, August 22, 1864
Dress parade in the evening
Tuesday, August 23, 1864
Company drill in the morning. Battallion drill in the evening
Wednesday, August 24, 1864
No entry
Thursday, August 25, 1864
Company drill in the morning. Dress parade in the evening
Friday, August 26, 1864 through Wednesday, August 31, 1864
(no entries)
Canteen
September 1864
Thursday, September 1, 1864 and Friday, September 2, 1864
(no entries)
Saturday, September 3, 1864
Company drill in the morning
Sunday, September 4, 1864
This morning we had Company inspection by Lieut. M.B. Radcliff
(Ed. Note: Lieut. Mark B. Radcliffe)
Monday, September5, 1864 through Thursday, September15, 1864
(no entries)
Friday, September16, 1864
This afternoon a large Scouting party went out to the Atchaflay
(Ed. Note: Atchafalaya River, Louisiana)
Saturday, September17, 1864
Nothing doing in camp. I wrote a letter to my sister E.C.Baum
Sunday, September18, 1864
No entry
Monday, September 19, 1864
Today another Scouting party started out on a five days march
toward the Atchaflaya
Tuesday, September 20, 1864 through Wednesday, September 28, 1864 (no entries)
Thursday, September 29, 1864
Today we had regimental inspection in light marching order by the
Brigade inspector Capt. Huntly (Ed. Note: Capt. Judson J. Huntly)
Friday, September 30, 1864
No entry
Colt
October 1864
Saturday, October 1, 1864 through Wednesday, October 5, 1864
(no entries)
Thursday, October 6, 1864
The 16th Ohio started home this evening on the Steamer Luminary
Friday, October 7, 1864
The 97th Ill moved into the Camp of the 16th Ohio
Saturday, October 8, 1864
This afternoon our Regt went down to Bayou Sara on a Scout
Sunday, October 9, 1864
No entry
Monday, October 10, 1864
The Regt came back to camp in the evening
Tuesday, October 11, 1864
This morning we drew new Springfield Rifles. This afternoon our Regtwas ordered out with one days rations but the order was countermanded before we left camp
Wednesday, October 12, 1864
Nothing doing in camp except fixing up our tents for winter quarters
Thursday, October 13, 1864
This morning our Regt went out on Picket This afternoon I wrote a
letter to father while on Picket
Friday, October 14, 1864
In morning we came in off Picket. In the afternoon I wrote a letter
to father and J. Schneider
Saturday, October 15, 1864
This morning I was on camp Fatigue in the afternoon we had
Inspection by the Brigade inspector
Sunday, October 16, 1864
Today we received Orders to be ready to embark at a moments notice
to go to White river, Ark
Monday, October 17, 1864
Company drill in the morning by Capt. Duffy
Tuesday, October 18, 1864
Today our Regt went out on Picket
Wednesday, October 19, 1864
Company drill in the morning. Dress parade in the evening
Thursday, October 20, 1864
Company drill in the morning. Dress parade in the evening
Friday, October 21, 1864
Company drill in the morning. Dress parade in the evening
Saturday, October 22, 1864
This morning our Regt went on Picket
Sunday, October 23, 1864
Came in off Picket in the morning
Monday, October 24, 1864
Company drill in the morning. Dress parade in the evening
Tuesday, October 25, 1864
Company drill in the morning
Wednesday, October 26, 1864
No entry
Thursday, October 27, 1864
Today our Regt went out on Picket
Friday, October 28, 1864
Came in off Picket this morning and were ordered out to the
Atchaflay with five days rations
Saturday, October 29, 1864
No entry
Sunday, October 30, 1864
This morning I came back to camp from the Atchaflay
Monday, October 31, 1864
No entry
November 1864
Tuesday, November 1, 1864
No entry
Wednesday, November 2, 1864
Today the Regt returned to camp from the Atchaflay
Thursday, November 3, 1864
No entry
Friday, November 4, 1864
Today our Regt went on Picket. Col. Kelly returned to the Regt today (Ed. Note: Lieut. Colonel John H. Kelly)
Saturday, November 5, 1864
No entry
Sunday, November 6, 1864
Dress parade in the evening
Monday, November 7, 1864
Today our Reg and the 21st Ind went up the River about 25 miles on
Scout. We returned to camp in the evening about 10 oclock
Tuesday, November 8, 1864
Today we held our election for President we polled 403 votes
Lincoln 299, McClellan 104 Total 403 (Ed. Note: George McCllellan)
Wednesday, November 9, 1864 through Friday, November 11, 1864
(no entries)
Saturday, November 12, 1864
Today our Regt went out on Picket
Sunday, November 13, 1864
No entry
Monday, November 14, 1864
Today our Regt went out on Picket
Tuesday, November 15, 1864
This afternoon we had our monthly inspection by Capt Huntly
Brigade Inspector (Ed. Note: Captain Judson J. Huntly)
Wednesday, November 16, 1864
Today our regt went out on Picket
Thursday, November 17, 1864
No entry
Friday, November 18, 1864
Today our Regt went out on Picket
Saturday, November 19, 1864
No entry
Sunday, November 20, 1864
Today our Regt went out on Picket. This evening we received orders to go to White River
Monday, November 21, 1864
This morning we packed up ready to leave. Went on Board the boat at 3 oclock and left Morganza at 4 oclock P.M.
Tuesday, November 22, 1864
Arived at Natcheze at 9 A.M. left at 12 oclock
Wednesday, November 23, 1864
Arived at Vicksburg at 7 oclock A.M. here we took on some coal and left at 6 oclock P.M.
Thursday, November 24, 1864
Passed Lake Providence at 9 oclock A.M. passed Goodrich Landing at 3 oclock P.M. (Ed. Note: Lake Providence, Louisiana)
Friday, November 25, 1864
Landed at the mouth of White River, Ark at 4 oclock P.M. and went on shore
Saturday, November 26, 1864
This morning we put up our Tents and went into camp
Sunday, November 27, 1864
Nothing doing in camp
Monday, November 28, 1864
Today our Regt was consolidated with the 120th O.V.I. Wrote a letter to my sister S.M. N.
Tuesday, November 29, 1864
Today there was a detail of 120 men for Picket out of our Regt
Wednesday, November 30, 1864
Nothing doing in camp today
Abraham Lincoln
December 1864
Thursday, December 1, 1864
Nothing doing in camp today. Dress parade in the evening
Friday, December 2, 1864
This evening we had dress parade
Saturday, December 3, 1864
Nothing doing in camp today. Dress parade in the evening
Sunday, December 4, 1864
Nothing doing in camp today
Monday, December 5, 1864
Nothing doing in camp today
Tuesday, December 6, 1864
Company drill in afternoon. In evening we recived orders to go
to Morganza. Went on board the Steamer Choutay at 8 oclock
P.M. left at 9 oclock P.M.
Wednesday, December 7, 1864
Arived at Vicksburg at 8 oclock P.M. and laid by all night
Thursday, December 8, 1864
Left Vicksburg at 6 oclock this morning, past Rodney, Miss at noon
Friday, December 9, 1864
Arrived at Morganza, La at 2 oclock A.M. Went on shore at 10
oclock A.M. and comenced putting up our Tents. Weather very
cold and rainy
Saturday, December 10, 1864
Nothing doing in camp excep working at our quarters
Sunday, December 11, 1864
Today our regt went out on Picket. Weather clear and very cold
Monday, December 12, 1864
Today Co A. F. & G went outinto the timber to get poles to build
winter quarters
Tuesday, December 13, 1864
Today the 114th Ohio and 34th Iowa went to the Atchaflay on a scout
Wednesday, December 14, 1864
This afternoon the Troop came in from the Atchaflay
Thursday, December 15, 1864
Nothing doing in camp except dress parade in the evening
Friday, December 16, 1864
Nothing doing in camp today
Saturday, December 17, 1864
Today we had our monthly inspection
Sunday, December 18, 1864
This morning we had Regimental inspection by John H.Kelly
Col Commanding. Dress parade in the evening
Monday, December 19, 1864
This morning I wrote a letter to father. Dress parade in the evening
Tuesday, December 20, 1864 through Wednesday, December 28, 1864 no entries
Thursday, December 29, 1864
Nothing doing in camp today
Friday, December 30, 1864
Nothing doing in camp today
Saturday, December 31, 1864
This morning we were mustered for pay. Weather clear and very cold
Hardtack
