Enlisted Union Army (Commissioned) August 15, 1864
Honorably Discharged (mustered out) June 5,1866
Dr. Garwood?s diary was transcribed to type written pages from the original handwritten
document by Stella Casey, Stevensville, Michigan. Mrs. Casey was loaned the original diary by
Dr. Garwood?s granddaughter of Chicago, Illinois. During the 1970?s, Mrs. Casey owned and
lived in Dr. Garwood?s house in Cassopolis, Michigan, hence her interest in the diary. A copy
of the type written document was transcribed into ?MS Word? by Richard C. Miller of Holton,
Michigan, a friend of Mrs. Casey, in November 2000.
Following are miscellaneous notes, as they appear on the first few pages of Dr. Garwood?s
personally handwritten diary.
May 5, 186-
No. Present E.M. 286
Officers 18
Aggregate 304
Frink, Capt. Comp. A
Evans, Capt. Comp. B
Purinton, Capt. Comp. C
Haight, Capt. Comp. D
Thomas, Capt. Comp. E
Montgomery, Capt. Comp. F
Beebee, Capt. Comp. G
Chadwick, Capt. Comp. H
Holcomb, Capt. Comp. I
McIver, Capt. Comp. K
Sir W. L. Stewart Bart. (?)
Great St. George Street
Edinburg Scotland
Inventory of Baggage-
2 trunks
1 pannier
1 knapsack
1 hand trunk
2 bedsteads
October 26, 1864
Started from Kalamazoo.
November 10
Left Louisville for Camp Nelson, Kentucky. Arrived there in evening.
Nov 14
Left Camp Nelson for Nashville.
Nov 27, Sunday
Still at Mumfordsville; left for Horse Cave City.
Nov 28, Monday
Horse Cave City.
Nov 30, Wednesday
Arrived in Bowling Green. A smaller place than I thought.
December 1, Thursday
Laying over at Bowling Green.
December 2, Friday
Camp 14 miles south Bowling Green.
December 3, Saturday
Camp 6 miles north Franklin.
December 4, Sunday
Camp near railroad.
December 5, Monday
At Gallatin. Started in night for Nashville.
December 6, Tuesday
Arrived in Nashville. Camped in Edgfield.
December 15, Wednesday
Ordered to take a position in the trenches at the left of Fort Negly; battle commenced.
December 16, Thursday
The battle raged on left near Fort Negly.
December 17, Friday
Troops are driving through till dark.
December 18, Saturday
All quiet. Our Regt ordered out in the evening to the battlefield.
December 19, Sunday
Gathering up arms and burying dead. I helped to amputate several limbs at the hospital.
1865
Jan 13
Left Nashville for Eastport, Missiissippi.
Jan 15, Sunday ? Paducah
Cleaning steamboat Lauren at Paducah . The order to go to Eastport, Mississippi, was
countermanded and the Regt. Ordered to Louisville. Had diarrhoe and rather unwell.
Jan 16, Monday
Weather clear and cool. Am better this morning. The boat passed Shawnitown. The men have
been ordered to load in expectation of being fired upon.
Jan 17, Tuesday
Was sick with diarrhoe and laid in bed all day.
Jan 18
Arrived in Louisville 8 o?clock. Left at 6 o?clock.
Jan 19, Thursday, Lousiville.
Sick abed all day. Signed a certificate for Lieut. G.P. Guards for an application for discharge.
Good deal of ice on the river. Arrived in Cincinnatti about sundown.
Jan 20, Friday
Cold morning. Too much ice in the river to go further by steamboat. Ordered to unload to take
cars. Started on the cars for Whellg via Columbus.
Jan 21, Saturday
Morning in Columbus sleighing. Am getting better. Find everything to eat cheap. (Passed through
Newark). Took dinner at Gainesville. Arrive at Bellair, Ohio River at 10 o?clock and ferried to
Benwood.
Jan 22, Sunday
Left Benwood on the Ohio R.R. Took dinner in Cameron. Passed through tunnel 1 mile long.
Jan 23, Monday
Passed the summit of the Alleghenies. There are nice farms on the summit level. Produce hay. It
is cold and snowing. We?re delayed a good part of the day awaiting trains from the eastern
side of Alleghenies. Saw splendid scenery. Passed through Piedmont. Took supper at
Cumberland.
Jan 24, Tuesday
Engine broke down; were detained, is cold. Passed through Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry, but
instead of going to Annapolis, we were ordered to Alexandria and passed through
Washington about three next morning.
Jan 25, Wednesday, Alexandria.
In Alexandria. Had sick call. Sent some to hospital. Wrote a letter to my wife. Went downtown
and took a bath. The Smithsonian Institute burned down last night. Am in very comfortable
quarters.
Jan 26, Thursday
Slept in good bunk last night. Attended sick call myself. Doctors went over to Wash. City. I wrote
a letter to my wife. Very cold day.
Jan 27, Friday
Visited Washington City. Got a pass till 28th. Visited the Pat. Office, P. O. Building, White House,
Treasury Building and Capitol.
Jan 28, Saturday
A very cold morning. Visited the Pat. Office again. Staid in the National Hotel. Visited the house
of Rep. and Senate. Returned to Alexandria in evening.
Jan 29, Sunday
Still cold. Attended church and heard good loyal sermon. Wrote a letter to my wife. Attended in
the evening the church where Washington used to worship.
Jan 30, Monday
Wrote a letter to M. B. Custard. It is thawing considerable. Sent twelve men to hospital.
Jan 31, Tuesday
Pleasant morning. Working on monthly report. Rec?d letter from my wife, had been directed to
Nashville.
Feb 1, Wednesday
Weather mild. Rec?d a letter from my wife. Visited the ocean steamer that takes us South.
Wrote a letter to my wife. Rec?d a letter from my wife and brother that had been directed to
Eastport dated Jan 16.
Feb 2, Thursday
A pleasant sunshiny day. Bought tickets for Mr. Cox lecture, the proceeds to apply on
Washington church. Heard Dr. Cox lecture.
Feb 3, Friday
The 3rd Division of the 23rd Army Corps are going aboard the steamer Atlantic.
Feb 4, Saturday
Mr. Shaffer ret to camp today. We are expecting to get paid before we leave. Visited the
President.
Feb 5, Sunday
Attended church. Lt. Col. Shaffer ret. (Shaffer from Calvin, Cass County, Michigan) Wrote a letter to
Don A. Attended church in the evening. Very cold.
Feb 6, Monday
Cold morning. Visited Washington for sanitary supplies. Was also in House of Rep and heard H.
W. Davis.
Feb 7, Tuesday
Went to board at the Magnolia Hotel evening.
Feb 8, Wednesday
Sat for pictures.
Feb 9, Thursday
Cold, not thawing. All quiet on the Potomac. Sent letter and picture to my wife.
Feb 10, Friday
Still in Alaxndria. Cold weather still. Visited hospitals.
Feb 11, Saturday
Still cold. Attended a lecture last night at Liberty Hall by Mr. Riley of Baltimore. Distributed
photographs to some of the officers. Visited Camp Stoneman and procured some quinine.
Feb 12, Sunday
Still cool. Snowed. Attended church.
Feb 13, Monday
The Reg was paid today., and I expressed $550.00 to my wife. We have orders to be ready to
move tomorrow.
Feb 14, Tuesday
Sent a letter to my wife. Still cold.
Feb 15, Wednesday
Rainy weather, warm. Our sick list small. Received an order to report at Gen. Rogers
headquarters to take charge of division hospital.
Feb 16, Thursday
Entered on the duties of the Division Hospital. Wrote a letter to my wife.
Feb 17, Friday
2nd (?) Div. Embarked today. I visited Alexandria, bought hat, pants. Returned to Washington.
Attended Fords Theater. Staid in National Hotel.
Feb 18, Saturday
Returned to Camp Stoneman this morning.
Feb 19, Sunday
A pleasant sunshiny day. Spent it in camp.
Feb 20, Monday
Rec?d orders to be ready to move by 9 o?clock. Went by ferry boat to Alexandria. Put the
hospital stuff and private baggage on board the Atlantic. Staid over night at the Magnolia.
Feb 21, Tuesday ? Alexandria
In Alexandria, Took dinner with Land (?) Garwood. Went on board the Atlantic and slept through
firing cannon in Washington in honor of capture of Charleston. Paid my board for 4 days on
Atlantic, $12.00.
Feb 22, Wednesday
Left Alexandria at half past 7 o?clock, and passed Mount Vernon 8 AM. Was considerable ice in
the river. It is a very wide river. Passed Ft. Monroe 1 o?clock at night. Passed into
Chesapeake about 3 o?clock.
Feb 23, Thursday ? Steamer Atlantic
Slept most of the night. Waked up in the morning and the boat was on the ocean. Was seasick.
Passed a school of whales about 10 o?clock. Passed Cape Hatteras about 12 o?clock. I
took some dinner. Have been reading Les Miserables. Out of sight of land all day. There are
a good many seasick. Stopped running 2 o?clock at night.
Feb 24, Friday
The steamer is in the fog. The Capt. Thinks far enough south, is running in towards shore
cautiously. Have been sick and vomiting again. Took breakfast. Lying off the mouth of Cape
Fear River. Heard of the capture of Wilmington. It has stormed. Rough sea. The vessel has
stood at anchor all day. The Quartermaster went ashore in a yawl.
Feb 25, Saturday
Slept good last night. Had a good appetite for breakfast. Still lying near the mouth of Cape Fear
River. They sent off a boat to shore yesterday. It has not returned. Sent off another today.
Can with a glass see Ft. Fisher and Fort Buchanan, and when Gen. Terry landed his troops to
march upon Ft. Fisher.
Haven?t been at all seasick today. At 6 o?clock weighed anchor and started for New Bern.
Feb 26, Sunday
Up near Beaufort. Can?t go near land for fog. Wrote a letter home.
Feb 27, Monday
Was on the Atlantic till 4 o?clock PM then was taken off on another boat. Landed at Morehead
City. Staid on the boat all night. The troops went forward to New Bern.
Feb 28, Tuesday
Looked over Morehead City. Visited Beaufort and looked over the city. Visited a colored school
taught by a Massachusetts lady. Returned to Morehead City. All the troops and part of the
baggage went to New Bern.
March 1, Wednesday
Staid again on board the steamer. Came up to New Bern in the afternoon.
March 2, Thursday
Looked over the city. Made out requisitions for medicine, and have been getting ready for the
move in the morning.
March 3, Friday, ---On the March
Warm and foggy. Loading to move. Started in ten o?clock Found a Yankee lady on a cotton
foundation about three miles out who gave us some coffee. Mosquitoes biting today.
Tapping trees for turpentine. Staid at a farmhouse six miles from town.
March 4, Saturday
Found a man this morning close to the house shot through the heart. It was Erasters E. Sanborn,
Battery C, 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. Camped for the night on the railroad near Cole
Creek, 14 miles from New Bern.
March 5, Sunday
Camped near Cole Creek. Have put up our tents and have sick patients in the hospital. Major
Gen. Cox arrived. They are laying the railroad as fast as possible. Received 4 letters from
home.
March 6, Monday
Remained in camp.
March 7, Tuesday
Broke camp. Rode out to the main road. Very bad. Saw trees with moss hanging down from the
limbs. Found logs felled across the roads. Went into camp at Gum Swamp 8 miles from
Cole Creek Camp. Heard the cannon at the front about four miles from camp.
March 8, Wednesday --- Gum Swamp
Fine pleasant weather. No orders to move. Expecting Gen. Schofield today. Wrote a letter to my
wife.
2 o?clock. Firing. The wounded beginning to come in. 14 wounded. Received orders to move
the hospital at 9 o?clock.
March 9, Thursday
Moved up the hospital near the front in the night. Have been operating on the wounded and
sending them back to New Bern. Received wounded through the night.
March 10, Friday
Was wakened by picket firing. Heavy battle going on. Our troops successful. Was fearful of
being captured.
March 11, Saturday
Operating on wounded and taking care of sick.
March 12, Sunday
All is quiet. I have been attending to the wounded and making out my reports. Wrote a letter to
my wife. Spent the evening in surgery.
March 13, Monday
Fine day --- peach trees blossoming. The sick and wounded have not all been sent off yet. Gen.
Schofield is near us. The troops of some the commands are moving in the direction of
Kingston. I wrote a letter to my wife today. Received some of my photographs from
Alexandria.
March 14, Tuesday ? Kingston March
Preparing to move to Kingston. Received a letter from my wife and Don A. Started for Kingston,
3 PM.
March 15, Wednesday
In camp on the Neuse River opposite Kingston. The whole corps scattered around. The troops
are crossing the Neuse on a pontoon. We are expecting to move this evening.
March 16, Thursday
Did not move but are moving this morning. It is very warm and balmy. Two divisions are over the
river. We have heard that the enemy have evacuated Goldsboro and gone to Raleigh.
March 17, Friday
In camp at Kingston. Rained and blowed in night. Cold this morning. Received a letter from Mr.
Custard, Warren and wife yesterday and replied to them all.
March 18, Saturday
In camp at Kingston yet. The weather is fine. Have written a letter to Don A. Just received an
order to be ready to move tomorrow morning at 6 o?clock.
March 19, Sunday --- On March to Goldsboro
We are packed up ready to start but no orderyet to move.
March 20, Monday
Left Kingston early in morning. Traveled through a fine farming country. The weather is warm.
Shade in middle of the day is comfortable. Country is splendid.
March 21, Tuesday
Camp with 16 miles of Goldsboro. Fine pleasant weather. Was late getting into camp. A fine
summer-like morning. Could hear cannons through the day. Commencing to rain about three
o?clock. Our train was stopped to let all the troops pass and batteries and pontoon trains.
We arrived in Goldsboro at 10 o?clock at night.
March 22, Wednesday
Cooler and clear. Goldsboro has 2500 inhabitants, is beautiful town. Many of the dwellings are in
the modern style. The streets are wide and regularly laid. Then some of the Rebs in the city
? till our troops were in sight ? The railroad took fire accidentally and burned.
March 23, Thursday
A pleasant morning. All quiet and comfortable. Slept in a house nearby the camp. Gen.
Sherman came into the city about 9 o?clock. The 14th Corps commenced coming in half past
2 o?clock and continued till after dark, and the 20th Corps was passing through all night.
Attended church in the evening. Gen. Sherman reviewed the 23rd Army Corps in the
afternoon.
March 24, Friday
The teams belonging to the 20th Corps are still passing. Another beautiful day. The 15th and 17th
Army came in. Have orders to be ready to move tomorrow morning at 6 o?clock. A man was
brought to the hospital, he had been shot in the neck by guerillas.
March 25, Saturday --- Mosley Hall March
We are loading up to start. The cars came in this morning. Gen. Sherman has 400 sacks of mail
awaiting transportation. The 1st Div. marched 14 miles toward Kingston and staid at a town
called Mosleys Hall. A pleasant day?s march, a little cool. Gen. Sherman went East on the
cars.
March 26, Sunday
Getting ready to march. We started and moved about five miles. Our troops have thrown up
entrenchments. Weather clear but cool and dry. Have heard that Richmond was taken, but
we have lost 20,000 men.
March 27, Monday --- Lenore Institute
It was a frosty night. A man died and was buried today. It has warmed up in the middle of the
day. We have heard that Grant took Richmond, from deserters who have come into camp.
We are expecting to remain here a few days. I wrote a long letter home.
March 28, Tuesday
Pleasant morning. Wrote a letter to my wife. Rode out two miles for exercise with Drs. Harrison
and Baker. Saw a New York Herald of the 20th. Am not expecting to leave for two weeks. A
report, Hamptons Cavalry is after us.
March 29, Wednesday
Still in camp. Nothing new. Have been reading Les Miserables and finished it. Pleasant weather.
March 30, Thursday
A warm rain. Rec?d a few patients. Visited my regiment in the camp with the chaplain.
March 31, Friday
A little cooler this morning. Wrote a letter home. Have had a general policing of quarters.
April 1, Saturday
Was April fooled this morning before I got up by Frank. Amused myself pitching horseshoes
awhile. It very fine summer weather. Heard of a skirmish, about twelve of our troops took
three or four prisoners. Heard of a battle between Grant and Lee. The Rebels badly
defeated. All quiet around hospital. A sutler was robbed of $8,000 near by.
April 2, Sunday
Fine sunshiny day. Visited my regiment. Wrote a letter to my wife. Rec?d one yesterday dated
20 March. Had preaching at hospital. Got an independent to read.
April 3, Monday
Pleasant morning. Have heard of an attempt to supplant me in the hospital. I am going to ask to
be relieved if I hear there is any probability of my removal. We were requested to get sickest
men ready to send to New Bern. Commenced raining in the evening.
April 4, Tuesday
Pleasant this morning. Send some stretcher bearers out with skirmish line. Preparing to send
some patients to general hospital ? sent 19 in charge of Dr. Harrison. Drew clothing for the
men detailed at hospital.
April 5, Wednesday
A summer morning again. I have been through the wards prescribing for the sick. Received a
receipt for medicine stores turned over at Nashville.
April 6, Thursday
Cloudy morning. Dr. Harrison returned from New Bern and took charge of the wards. Just heard
of the capture of Richmond. The troops are cheering over the news all along the line.
April 7, Friday
A fine warm day. The news of Grant?s success confirmed, also a rumor that Lee has
surrendered. Rec?d letters from wife and Warren.
April 8, Saturday
A cavalryman brought in wounded mortally. Pleasant day. Have orders to move at 6 o?clock
tomorrow morning.
April 9, Sunday --- Goldsboro
Packed up ready to be off. Went to Goldsboro and one mile west. The ambulances were loaded
down.
April 10, Monday --- Marching toward Raleigh
We are preparing to send men to general hospital. Have orders to be ready to move at 12
o?clock today. Started at one and marched in the direction of Raleigh about eight miles.
April 11, Tuesday
Ordered to start at half past six. Sent all the sick but 12 to Reg. Great deal of grumbling. Started
half past 9o?clock. Marched about two miles. At noon passed a camp of our troops that had
made beds of cotton. An out building was set on fire by a soldier. Not much damage done.
Saw a pricely dwelling in flames close to road. It was burned in consequence of finding one of
our soldiers hanging by the neck. Marched 4 miles.
April 12, Wednesday
Started half past 7 o?clock. Heard of Gen Lee?s surrender. Such demonstrations could not be
described. They are cheering and a large collection of rosin burning. Gen. Rogers and staff
passed through, their brigades danced by all the flags and music ? the soldiers threw up their
hats. They carried one another on their shoulders, etc. for a bonfire was prepared, ready
at hand a large quantity of rosin one side ofcamp and house on the other. Rebels burned the
bridge across the Neuse. Recrossed on a pontoon. Arrived camp at 11o?clock.
April 13, Thursday
Struck tents at 7 o?clock. Marched eleven miles by 1 o?clock. Country is rolling. There have
been orders issued punishing with death any person firing a building. Have seen but one
building fired. No chickens foraged, or depredation of any kind allowed. There was cavalry
fighting within 12 miles of Raleigh yesterday. Heard of the surrender of the State of North
Carolina. Camped within 4 miles of Raleigh. Got into camp at eight o?clock.
April 14, Friday
The anniversary of the fall of Sumpter. Rather cooler this morning, but it is clear. Was ready to
start at 6 o?clock. Camped in the suburbs of Raleigh. Visited the city. A fine state house
and governor?s residence. Gen. Sherman was occupying the governor?s residence. The
governor fled with Johnson?s army. Sent all our sick and disabled into a hospital and
convalescent camp at Raleigh.
April 15, Saturday
Rainy morning. Ordered to be ready to move at eight A.M. There was a terrible rain storm soon
after our tents arrived, and after standing around in the rain an hour or two, unhitched and put
up our tents. The grapevine is that Johnson surrendered. Wrote a letter home to wife.
April 16, Sunday
Clear this morning. Had a sermon by the chaplain. Heard a sermon by a Presbyterian minister in
a church in the city. We had orders to be ready to move by 6 o?clock AM tomorrow morning.
In the night we heard great cheering in consequence of the countermanding the order ?
considering it equivalent to surrender of Johnson.
April 17, Monday
Moved to the south of town and established a hospital in a beautiful grove. We are expecting to
remain some time. The grove is the place where a man was hanged that shot at Kilpatric
after the city had been surrendered. Gen. Sherman went to the front to treaty with Johnson.
Heard of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
April 18, Tuesday
The assassination of Lincoln is confirmed. The terms of surrender of Johnson have not yet been
agreed upon. Gen. Sherman has gone to meet Johnson again today. It is a beautiful
summer day. The roses, magnolias and flowers generally are out in bloom. It was a forged
telegram in regards to the assassination of Lincoln.
April 19, Wednesday
Had a heavy rain in the night. This morning is clear and beautiful. The news comes this morning
that Lincoln was assassinated in the evening of the 14th of April. Gen. Johnson and Jeff Davis
surrendered the entire Confederacy last evening. Rec?d a letter from wife and Don A and
Warren. Wrote one to my wife.
April 20, Thursday
Beautiful morning. An official announcement of the surrender of Johnson and peace and that the
army will son be mustered out of the service.
April 21, Friday
A very warm night. Looks like rain. Gen. Howard issued an order against taking anything from
the citizens except horse feed. The 23rd Army Corps was reviewed by Gen. Sherman. It was
a grand sight to see such an array of distinguished officers.
April 22, Saturday
Fine morning. The 20th Corps was reviewed today by Gen. Sherman. Visited my Reg. Today.
Rec?d two letters from my wife dated 7th and 8th April, and one from brother Warren dated 10th
April. Answered Warren?s letter. Rec?d one also from Newman in regards to selling his
land.
April 23, Sunday
Cool morning. Fire would be comfortable. No grapevine this morning yet. Attended church at the
Episcopal. The preacher did not refer to the condition of the country. Gen. Sherman, Gen.
Berry, Cox and many other officers were present. The chaplain did not preach at the hospital
on account of looking after some sanitary supplies. Attended the Baptist church in the
evening and heard a member of the Christian Com. preach.
April 24, Monday
A very cool night. No grapevine this morning. The fifteenth Corps was reviewed by Gen.
Sherman and Gen. Grant. A flag of truce was sent to Johnson this morning. Grapevine says
that he refused the terms offered. And we were ordered to be ready to move on Wednesday
morning.
April 25, Tuesday
Another morning cool, warmer though. This day rec?d an order to get duplicate lists of the men in
hospital, leave one days rations and three days medicine.
April 26, Wednesday
A pleasant morning. The order to move was countermanded, but ordered to be in readiness.
Quiet all day. Attended church in the evening. All sorts of telegrams passed on the
grapevine.
April 27, Thursday
No word about moving this morning. Rumors that we will remain here for a few days. Rec?d
letter from wife dated 16 April. Wrote a letter to wife and M.B. Custard. It was definitely
announced that Johnson had surrendered. The news was received here with cheering
music.
April 28, Friday.
Grapevine is that the 23rd Army Corps remain in N.C. Was prepared for inspection.
April 29, Saturday
Gen order this morning that our Corps remain in the state to garrison it. Peace declared in all the
department of the Mississippi, and last evening ere rockets and cannons. This morning 13
guns and then a gun every half hour through the day and at sundown 36 guns, and all labor
dispensed with in respect to the memory of the President. The 15th and 17th started today for
Richmond, and we are to be kept in N.C. for the present.
April 30, Sunday
Attended church in the forenoon. Visited my Reg. in the afternoon. Wrote a letter for Lieut. Col.
Shaffter to take to my wife. Received an independent from my wife.
May 1, Monday
My assistant surgeon started home on his discharge. Lieut. Col. Shaffer with him. I was ordered
to attend sick call this morning. Made out requisitions for medicine.
May 2, Tuesday
Very cool morning. Heard that Booth, the murderer of the President, was killed. We are likely to
go to Charlotte, North Carolina.
May 3, Wednesday
Orders at two o?clock to be ready to move at 8o?clock. Was then ordered to let the hospital
remain until the sick could be disposed of. The Div. Started for Greensboro at 8 o?clock.
May 4, Thursday
Cool night. Our men are doing well. We were ordered to move to the building known as the
female seminary hospital and placed me in charge of all the sick of the Corps.
May 5, Friday
Fixing up the hospital.
May 6, Saturday
Fixing up the hospital. Wrote a letter to my wife.
May 7, Sunday
Made arrangements to bury the dead and transportation for convalescents to Greensboro on
Tuesday. Had preaching by a Christian Commission preacher.
May 8, Monday
Looking after the interests of the hospital. Had an officer of the day appointed, which relieved me
very much. Saw Dr. Shippie and he advised me to send the convalescents to the front and
the sick would be sent back within a week.
May 9, Tuesday
Cooler today. Are still fitting up the grounds and house. Have been examining the patients in
order to send to duty those that are able.
May 10, Wednesday
Made arrangements for sending off our installment of the sick to New Bern.
May 11, Thursday
Sent 150 to New Bern. Attended a Union meeting and made arrangements for disposing of all the
sick tomorrow and all the hospital property.
May 12, Friday
Started our sick too late to meet the cars at 10 o?lock and they had to wait till 10 at night. We
also removed the remaining sick to the Petigrew Hospital, all except the colored serv.
May 13, Saturday
Removed this morning. Got transportation and started for Greensboro at 12 o?clock at night.
May 14, Sunday
Arrived at Greensboro at 9 o?clock.
May 15, Monday
Arrived at Charlotte about daylight. Rec?d two letters from my wife dated on April 28 and May 2.
I wrote home to my wife. Visited my regiment. Rec?d an order to report to my reg. for duty
and also that I was brigade surgeon.
May 16, Tuesday
I received two letters from wife, two from brother. Had strawberries for dinner and supper. Visited
the gold mines.
May 17, Wednesday
Returned to Reg. They were camped near the gold mines.
May 18, Thursday
The Adjt. and I took an early ride to look for vegetables, etc. Found butter, eggs, asparagus,
lettuce, mustard, strawberries. I examined the sick and prescribed for them. Visited the
hospital and city in the afternoon. It rained in the evening. We have orders to occupy by our
Reg. Caston and Cleveland counties, county seat of 1st Dallas and 2nd Shelby.
May 19, Friday
Started at 11 o?clock. Marched 10 miles to the Catawba.
May 20, Saturday
Forded the Catawba River in the morning at the same place Gen Green crossed in the time of the
Revolution and which culminated in the battle of Guilford Courthouse about five miles from
Greensboro. It was a laughable scene to see them crossing. One man dropped his pants
and they floated down the stream, and he started after them and he fell down and dropped his
gun. Gen. Cornwallis crossed six miles above there.
The troops forded the south fork of the Catawba and arrived at Dallas, Gaston County, at 5
o?clock.
May 21, Sunday
Beautiful morning. All quiet in the city. The site of kings Mountain is but a short distance from
this place where there was a battle in Revolutionary times. Dallas is a small place of 3 or 4
hundred inhabitants. The country is very poorly formed. Butter is 15 cts per lb. Attended
Presbyterian church when they took sacrament. In the evening visited a sick woman.
May 22, Monday
A detachment commanded by Capt. Purinton started for Shelby, Cleveland County. I visited a 12th
Ohio man who shot himself accidentally through the hand. Have been reading Lucy Boston
on the Follies of the XIX Century. The citizens are coming in and having the situation
explained to them ? what is expected of them, etc.
May 23, Tuesday
A beautiful summer morning. I visited the place of punishment of criminals, the stocks, whipping
post and pillory. Took a ride. A Negro was brought in from the country very sick. He died in
the night.
May 24, Wednesday
Cool morning. Wrote a letter to my wife. Don?t know when I can send it, sent it to Charlotte.
May 25, Thursday
Pleasant morning. Have attended the sick and visited the cavalryman that shot his hand. The
justices of the peace were in town and took the oath of allegiance.
May 26, Friday
The Col. and one ambulance went to Shelby. Adjutant and I took a ride. Went in sight of Kings
Mountain. Read in the afternoon.
May 27, Saturday
Rained hard through the night. This morning in quite cool. Sick generally getting better. Took a
ride to a grist mill. Spent the day in writing a letter to Don A.
May 28, Sunday
Cool morning. A colored man came in and wanted to know if they could have Sabbath school. A
messenger arrived from Charlotte with orders for us to remain here till further orders.
May 29, Monday
Col. returned from Charlotte. Good many sick. Went out to see the man who shot his hand.
May 30, Tuesday
The Quartermaster went to the railroad station for rations. The police force of the county was
sworn in today.
May 31, Wednesday
A heavy rain this morning. Four wagons started to Shelby with rations for the troops there. John
Lockhart died ten o?clock last night. I made out my monthly report. Rec?d letter from my
wife yesterday.
June 1, Thursday
Rec?d an order to take the sick to the Div Hospital at Charlotte. Started at 11o?clock, transported
on ambulances. Arrived 8 o?clock .
June 2, Friday
In Charlotte attended to various matters of business.
June 3, Saturday
The boys at hospital all anxious for their description rolls. I have attended all the enemas.
Rec?d a looking glass belonging to Moody. J.B. Gibbs wants some money.
June 4, Sunday
Lieut. Upton left here for Shelby with an ambulance. Took some medicine for the use of the
troops up there. Rec?d a letter from wife and Don A and one from Curtis Moon.
June 5, Monday
Made out my weekly report. Wrote a letter to my wife and Curtis Moon. It was very hot, were 25
sick.
June 6, Tuesday
Col. Wheeler went to Charlotte to sit on board of examiners. I sent letter to Spurrier asking for a
certificate how stretchers were expended.
June 7, Wednesday
The Quartermaster returned from Shelby yesterday. Beckwith died today. There are a number
very sick. We are expecting to remain here till after election.
June 8, Thursday
Nothing unusual today. Established hospital.
June 9, Friday
Prescribed for sick as usual. Lieut. Rogers dangerously sick.
June 10, Saturday
Five very sick men. Col. returned from Charlotte and reports that the command is to go to
Lincolnton.
June 11, Sunday
Heavy rain last night. Many sick. Rec?d a letter from my wife and one from Dr. Green.
June 12, Monday
I wrote a letter to Dr. Green and sent one that I had written to my wife. We have orders to change
headquarters to Lincolnton. Visited a wounded man in the county.
June 13, Tuesday
Received orders to be ready to march to Lincolnton by 3 o?clock tomorrow morning.
June 14, Wednesday
The troops all but Comp. B went to Lincolnton.
June 15, Thursday
Wrote a letter to my wife. A heavy thunder shower. Teams came in from Lincolnton to take the
remainder of the stuff from here.
June 16, Friday
My worst cases are convalescent. Cooler this morning. No danger of any raid. Wells died today.
June 17, Saturday
Wells was buried today. The teams arrived from Shelby on their way for more rations. A Negro
was arrested for attempted rape.
June 18, Sunday
The teams left for the railroad for rations. Col. Wheeler came from Lincolnton. I attended church
and took dinner at Bloomfields.
June 19, Monday
Commenced at dinner boarding at hotel. Lieut. Rogers much better. Sent for ambulances.
June 20, Tuesday
Raining. Patients all better. Prospect of going to Lincolnton.
June 21, Wednesday
Ambulances arrived from Lincolnton. Preparing to go to Lincolnton.
June 22, Thursday
Arrived in Lincolnton at noon. Been around to se the sick. Was invited out to tea. Rec?d 4 letters
from my wife, one from Warren, one from Plogart, one from Purinton and one from Dr.
Pattison.
June 23, Friday
Sent reports to the brigade surgeon. Wrote a letter to my wife.
June 24, Saturday
A pleasant morning. Visited camp. The Col. made a speech to the natives of African descent.
The sick arrived from Dallas, all having done well.
June 25, Sunday
Raining. Attended church.
June 26, Monday
Col. Shaffer came to town today. Informed me that John M. Gann (McGann?) died on Friday.
Rode out with the Quartermaster.
June 27, Tuesday
The teams went to the river for rations. Col. Shaffer returned.
June 28, Wednesday
Went to Laboratory Hill.
June 29, Thursday
Visited with the Col., Mrs. Crook. A detachment from the 25th Michigan arrived. Rec?d letter from
my wife dated on 19th.
June 30, Friday
Wrote to my wife. There was a detachment of 91 men from the 23rd Reg. arrived.
July 1, Saturday
Ambulance returned from Dallas. Lieut Brick was mustered out of the service.
July 2, Sunday
A beautiful Sabbath morning. Lieut. Upton went out to speak to citizens some ten miles off. I
wrote a letter to my wife. Attended church.
July 3, Monday
Rec?d a letter from my wife.
July 4, Tuesday
All quiet. The Col. and Quartermaster gone to Shelby.
July 5, Wednesday
Wrote a letter to my wife. Hottest day of the season.
July 6, Thursday
Capt. Alexanders ?the cars came in this evening.
July7, Friday
The Col. went to Charlotte today. Heard a grapevine today that the Reg. was going to Texas.
July 8, Saturday
Received a letter from my wife today. Col. Wheeler returned from Charlotte and brought some
sanitary stores.
July 9, Sunday
I wrote to my wife and attended the Presbyterian Church. I wrote a letter to brother French.
July 10, Monday
Went to Charlotte and received there a letter from my wife dated July 2nd and one from Warren
enclosing a draft of $50.00.
July 11, Tuesday
Got a supply of medicine. Returned to Lincolnton. Had a shower.
July 12, Wednesday
Lieut. Granger and Nitzku and Gorham started home on furlough.
July 13, Thursday
Nothing particular occurred.
July 14, Friday
Went to Shelby.
July 15, Saturday
Remained in Shelby and examined soldiers with reference to diarrhoea.
July 16, Sunday
Returned to Lincolnton.
July 17, Monday
Wrote a letter to my wife. Went out to Laboratory Hill.
July 18, Tuesday
Received a letter from Warren. The Col. returned today.
July 19, Wednesday
All quiet. No news.
July 20, Thursday
Made out my weekly report. Rec?d a letter from my wife and a Chicago Tribune from Warren.
Wrote a letter to my wife.
July 21, Friday
Mail was sent to Dallas and a horse for the use of the company. It is quite hot, but the troops are
healthy.
July 22, Saturday
Chaplain Kouts visited us.
July 23, Sunday
Attended church twice and heard the chaplain preach in camp. Captain Purinton paid us a visit.
July 24, Monday
Preparing to send the sick back to general hospital to have them discharged.
July 25, Tuesday
Sent men this morning to general hospital under the care of Chaplain Kouts. The Col. went to
Charlotte.
July 26, Wednesday
Pleasant morning. Attended the sick. No excitement.
July 27, Thursday
I wrote a letter home. Last night was the hottest night yet. Received a letter from my wife date
July 13th. Col. Wheeler returned from Charlotte.
July 28, Friday
Rec?d letter from Shelby (?). Lieut. Pinchin paid us a visit. He things that there is an order for
mustering us out and that we will go home in two weeks. Sent an ambulance to Shelby to
bring a sick man here.
July 29, Saturday
Lieut. Pinchin left this morning for Charlotte, and the Col went to Dallas. Lieut. Lee arrived from
Shelby on his way from having been dismissed without pay from the service.
July 30, Sunday
Attended church. Wrote a letter to my wife. Wrote one for Mrs. Hobbs. Wrote to Pinchin. Sent
my weekly report.
July 31, Monday
Made my monthly report. Captain Purinton?s brother was here today. He and Capt. Bowker went
to Dallas.
August 1, Tuesday
Cool and pleasant today, showery. A sale of government horses today at Charlotte. I called at
Mr. Tiddy?s and got a copy of Buliver?s novels and Macauly?y Essays. Weighed 146-1/2 lbs.
Today. Received a letter from home.
August 2, Wednesday
Lieut. Bowker returned from Dallas. I rec?d some medical and sanitary supplies from Charlotte.
August 3, Thursday
Rec?d a letter from the Medical Director of the Corps to report direct to him. Made out my weekly
report and wrote a letter to my wife. Capt. Purinton rec?d a leave of absence for twenty days.
David Youngs died in hospital.
August 4, Friday
Had David Youngs buried in the Episcopal burying ground.
August 5, Saturday
There was a trial for the violation of a parole (?) by Col. Hoke and mass meeting to hear the
candidates for the convention.
August 6, Sunday
Wrote a letter to Don A. Went to church.
August 7, Monday
Quartermaster went to Charlotte. Returned same day. Capt. Montgomery with him. Rec?d letter
from wife. Heard that we were going to Lexington.
August 8, Tuesday
Capt. Leffingwell came up today. I received a letter from wife dated July 28th.
August 9, Wednesday
Capt. Purinton left for home on leave of absence of 20 days. Capt. Montgomery returned to
Charlotte. Capt. Leffinghwell stayed over today to look up government property. Dr. Green
arrived.
August 10, Thursday
Capt. Leffingwell and Lyon returned. Dr. Green returned to Raleigh. Orders to return all wagons
and mules except two teams.
August 11, Friday
The Col. sent the pioneers and a team to camp meeting. Rec?d a letter from wife dated Aug 2nd,
1865.
August 12, Saturday
The Col. went to camp meeting. The Inspector General on Gen. Kilpatrick?s staff came today.
The brigade inspector returned to Charlotte.
August 13, Sunday
It is raining this morning. Wrote to my wife. Went to church.
August 14, Monday
Col. Miller left on the cars this morning. The news is that regular troops are to relieve us. Rec?d
letter from home.
August 15, Tuesday
Nothing particular today. Adjutant returned.
August 16, Wednesday
Rained a shower. Heard that we were going to be mustered out immediately.
August 17, Thursday
Wrote a letter to my wife. A rumor that eight thousand soldiers would be discharged. The trestle
work is finished on the road to Charlotte.
August 18, Friday
Took some sick to Charlotte. Our Reg. rec?d orders to go to Raleigh. We are to start on
Monday. I?am fixing up my matters.
August 19, Saturday
Packed up.
August 20, Sunday
Attended church. Rec?d a letter from my wife dated the 10th. Attended the Episcopal church also
rec?d a number of the Independent. Col. Shaffter arrived at one o?clock today. We are
expecting to start at 6 o?clock in the morning.
August 21, Monday
Left Lincolnton at 6 o?clock. Arrived at Charlotte half past 10 o?clock. Left for Raleigh at 3 PM.
August 22, Tuesday
Arrived at Raleigh at 5 PM. Heard that all the Indiana Reg. were going to be mustered out. We
are to go on guard duty in the city of Raleigh. Sent the sick to Pettyrun Hospital.
August 23, Wednesday
The remainder of the troops came in this morning. Left one sick man back at Charlotte at
hospital. Heard news that we were going to be paid. CM V. Traver, Comp. G, was left at
Charlotte sick. Have orders to move headquarters and 5 companies to Goldsboro.
August 24, Thursday
Cool this morning. The 4th N. Hampshire were mustered out and started for home. We are to be
paid today. Have been paid $1200.85. Rec?d two letters from my wife date 13 and 17th. One
from Don A. and one from Newman.
August 25, Friday
Started 5 o?clock for Goldsboro with three companies. The other two were not paid yesterday,
but will be today and come down tomorrow. Arrived at Goldsboro at 11 o?clock AM. Gone
into camp.
August 26, Saturday
Expressed home $#1100.00 to Custard and Garwood with direction to give $100.00 to my wife.
One of our soldiers received a blow in a house of ill fame. It was soon in flames.
August 27, Sunday
I wrote home today and rec?d a letter from wife dated 20th Aug. Attended church.
August 28, Monday
Attended sick. Visited hospital in company with the Surg. 13th Ind.
August 29, Tuesday
Attended to the sick. Visited Capt. Minor and the hospital. Capt. Holcomb went to hospital.
Bought a toothbrush and some paper.
August 30, Wednesday
Rec?d a letter from Warren. Capt. Beebe arrived here today.
August 31, Thursday
Pleasant morning. I have a promise of a leave of absence.
September 1, Friday
Went over to hospital and prescribed for the sick.
September 2, Saturday
Capt. Puritan returned today. Sent a letter to Gov. Crapo.
September 3, Sunday
Was called early to see an officer wounded by the patrol because he would not stop when halted.
Assisted in amputating his arm. Good deal of excitement in consequence on the part of the
Ind. Regmt. Our Reg. has loaded their guns and are on the Qm Vis (?) for trouble with the
Ind. Troops. Wrote a letter to my wife.
September 4, Monday
Beautiful morning. Dr. Green visited us. Had a pleasant rain.
September 5, Tuesday
Visited hospital in connections with Dr. Green. He returned today. There was a sale of
government property today. Gen. Rogers visited here today and the 13th Ind. Was mustered
out and are to start for home tomorrow. Rec?d a letter from home dated 28th July.
September 6, Wednesday
The Indiana 13th started for home. Dr. Chaplin has left the hospital in my charge for a few days.
September 7, Thursday
Company C and K are ordered to change places. C to go to Raleigh and K comes to Goldsboro.
September 8, Friday
We moved from camp to town and occupy a building. Rec?d a letter from my wife. Col. left for
Wilmington on leave of absence.
September 9, Saturday
Have an excellent house. Good rooms and etc. Made application for leave of absence.
September 10, Sunday
Had a fever last night. Wrote a letter to Don A.
September 11, Monday
Rec?d a letter today from my wife dated Sept 3rd. Wants sent by C.H. Stone medical and hospital
stores to the Med. Purveyor at New Bern and also a requisition for medicine for one month.
September 12, Tuesday
C. H. Stone returned with medicine from the New Bern. I am still sick. Lt. Anderson had a leave
of absence granted to him.
September 13, Wednesday
Jaundice had made their appearance. Rec?d a letter from M. Custard. Answered it.
September 14, Thursday
Rec?d a letter from my wife. Unable to attend to the sick of my regiment. They kept coming over
for quinine. I am rather worse.
September 15, Friday
Still continue sick.
September 16, Saturday
Dr. Green visited us, also Capt. Haight. The Capt. recommended me to apply again for leave of
absence. I did so. Dr. Green went to Wilmington.
September 17, Sunday
I was very sick all day and it was very hot.
September 18, Monday
Continue sick. The weather is still hot. Our soldiers are coming down rapidly with chills and fever.
Rec?d Herald of the 16th containing announcement that all troops were to be mustered out,
except those required to garrison the forts. Feeling no better. Holcomb and Beebe heard that
their resignations were accepted.
September 19, Tuesday
Cool this morning. Am feeling some better. Rec?d letter from Evans.
September 20, Wednesday
Made a special requisition for quinine. It is astonishing the amount of cotton going by on the
railroad. Rec?d a letter today from Warren acknowledging the receipt of the money
expressed and stated that my wife and Viccie are sick. Lt. De Clute went to Raleigh to report
as military conductor on the railroad and Maness started for Gaston.
September 21, Thursday
Dr. Green returned from Wilmington and Lieut. Upton went with him to Morehead City. Election
went off quietly.
September 22, Friday
Sent my accounts for Div. Hospital to Washington. Made out weekly report.
September 23, Saturday
Sent a communication to the Tribune. Rec?d a letter from home and answered it. Am much
better this morning.
September 24, Sunday
Visited sick in Reg. this morning. Am much better. Feeling quite well. Attended church in the
evening. Stone started home.
September 25, Monday
Pleasant fall morning. Gen. Hardin is expected here tomorrow to inspect the troops. Rec?d a
letter from my wife.
September 26, Tuesday
Visited sick in Reg. rained a little in the night. Cool and pleasant.
September 27, Wednesday
Pleasant fall day. Made a checkerboard. Wrote to my wife.
September 28, Thursday
Quartermaster and Dr. Chapin went to Raleigh. Gen. Ruger and Dr. Barns passed through on
their way to Raleigh.
September 29, Friday
Cool this morning. Slept natural and well last night.
September 30, Saturday
Lieut. Upton returned today.
October 1, Sunday
Pleasant day. Wrote home. Attended church in the evening.
October 2, Monday
Made out my monthly report. Sent my requisition t New Bern for medicine.
October 3, Tuesday
A beautiful cool morning. Rec?d two letters from my wife dated 21st and 24th.
October 4, Wednesday
The adjutant and Farmer returned from Raleigh. Report that we were not going to be paid.
Rec?d quinine from New Bern.
October 5, Thursday
Frosty morning. Attended to sick. Rode out in the afternoon.
October 6, Friday
Cool morning. Rec?d a letter from my wife dated Sept 28th. States Morris started to N.Y. for
goods. Rec?d an order today to take charge of post hospital.
October 7, Saturday
Cool. Fire is comfortable. Took an inventory of the medicine, etc of post hospital.
October 8, Sunday
Cool and pleasant. Wrote a letter to my wife. Attended church.
October 9, Monday
Warmer this morning. Capt. Haight visited us.
October 10, Tuesday
Capt. Haight returned. Moving camp outside corporation.
October 11, Wednesday
Wrote a letter to my wife. Gen. Harden visited Goldsboro and informed us that we would not
remain here more than two or three weeks, but would go to New Bern or Wilmington.
October 12, Thursday
Rec?d a letter from my wife dated Oct 1st. Our camp is moved outside the corporation. Am
reading Waverly.
October 13, Friday
Rec?d a letter from wife today. Rec?d an order today to use the post hospital as a Reg. hospital.
Maj. Gen. Howard passed through here this evening.
October 14, Saturday
It is storming this morning. Raining. Capt. Evans visited us.
October 15, Sunday
Wrote a letter home. Attended church.
October 16, Monday
Attended sick call. Capt. Evans returned.
October 17, Tuesday
Rec?d an order to turn over all medicines and hospital property except what is needed for
Regiment hospital. Rec?d a letter from home. Col. Wheeler returned.
October 18, Wednesday
The Quartermaster went to Raleigh. He made an application for a leave of absence. I wrote a
letter home. Packing up medicines to turn over to the Med. Purveyor.
October 19, Thursday
Col. Wheeler went to Raleigh. Made another application for leave of absence. It rained hard last
night.
October 20, Friday
Sent some medicine and hospital stores to medical purveyor at New Bern by Sprung (?).
Headquarters and 4 companies are ordered to Wilmington on Monday and 4 companies to
New Bern.
October 21, Saturday
My leave was approved. We are taking down the hospital tents and packing up. Rec?d a letter
from Warren and wife.
October 22, Sunday
Busy with preparation to got to Wilmington.
October 23, Monday
Started for Wilmington. Arrived in Wilmington 3 PM and stopped at the Baily House.
October 24, Tuesday
Rained and was cold. Visited the post hospital.
October 25, Wednesday
Nice clear day. Wrote home. Wrote to Dist. Med. Director, Raleigh Hospital Steward and Capt.
White. Vaccinated the troops.
October 26, Thursday
Beautiful warm sunshiny day. We moved the camp today to boa(?) .
October 27, Friday
Orders to move camp. Sent my weekly report. Sent invoices to Med. Purveyor at New Bern.
Invoices handed over to him on 19th October.
October 28, Saturday
Moved over to new camp. Visited a turpentine distillery.
October 29, Sunday
Rec?d a letter from my wife dated Oct 19th. Cold this morning.
Feels like winter.
October 30, Monday
Rode out. Cool and rainy.
October 31, Tuesday
Lieut. Upton came to the Reg. Rec?d a letter from Dr. Green.
November 1, Wednesday
Rode out. Rec?d letter from Laphman ???.
November 2, Thursday
Warm and pleasant.
November 3, Friday
Warm and pleasant. Made out my weekly report and monthly as far as this department is
concerned.
November 4, Saturday
Rained hard last night. Still raining this morning.
November 5, Sunday
Cool this morning. Wrote a letter to my wife. Col. Wheeler has been appointed on court martial at
Raleigh.
November 6, Monday
Cool. Had a chimney built to out tent. Very comfortable.
November 7, Tuesday
Cool yet. Rec?d a letter from home dated 22nd October. Col went to Raleigh.
November 8, Wednesday
Beautiful warm day. Gen. Crook visited camp.
November 9, Thursday
Warm Day. Things as usual. Attended theatre.
November 10, Friday
Wrote a letter to my wife. Made out my weekly report.
November 11, Saturday
Rec?d notice that our headquarters would be removed temporarily to New Bern. Cool today.
November 12, Sunday
Attended church today. Wrote a letter home.
November 13, Monday
Beautiful warm day. Wrote a letter home.
November 14, Tuesday
Pleasant day. Put in another application for leave of absence.
November 15, Wednesday
Raining very hard. Rec?d work that my leave of absence was at New Bern. Shipped by Adams
Express a box containing bedding.
November 16, Thursday, Trip Home
Started for New Bern. Arrived at Goldsboro at 12 o?clock. Stopped at the Griswold House.
November 17, Friday
Raining. Arrived at New Bern at 12 o?clock.
November 18, Saturday
Started at 3 o?clock PM for Norfolk on the steamer Jupiter. Steamed along until 8 o?clock in the
evening and anchored for the night in consequence of the fog.
November 19, Sunday
Still foggy in the Sound. Boat started at 8 o?clock. Arrived at Roanoke Island and was
transferred to another boat and laid at the island until 2o?clock Monday.
November 20, Monday
Started from Roanoke Island at 2 AM on the Argo (?) Met the canal boat at 8 AM. Staid at the
lock of the canal.
November 21, Tuesday
Arrived at Norfolk at 8 o?clock AM. Passed Craney Island near which the Merrimac was sunk.
Hampton Roads where the battle between the Merrimac and Monitor took place. Sewells
Point, rip raps, and fortress Monroe.
November 22, Wednesday
Arrived at Baltimore at 6 AM on board of the steamer George Leary of the New Line. Left
Baltimore at nine o?clock. Took dinner at Harrisburg at 1 PM o?clock. Pittsburgh at 2
o?clock AM Thursday.
November 23, Thursday
Arrived in Cleveland.
November 24, Friday
Started to Detroit at seven o?clock AM. Arrived Detroit at 3 PM.
November 25, Saturday
Arrived at Dowagiac at 8 o?clock AM. Took stage for Cass. Arrived at home 11 o?clock.
Found wife at home and family well.
At Home til December 17, 1865
December 17, Sunday
Started from home.
December 18, Monday
At Jackson. Visited state prison.
December 19, Tuesday
Left at 4 o?clock on the cars.
December 20, Wednesday
Arrived at Baltimore at 11o?clock.
December 21, Thursday
Arrived at Norfolk at 9 AM.
December 22, Friday
At the locks of the canal.
December 23, Saturday
Started 1 o?clock.
December 24, Sunday
Connected with Jupiter.
December 25, Monday
Arrived at New Bern at 7AM and found all well. Very warm.
December 26, Tuesday
Very warm.
December 27, Wednesday
Still very warm. Don?t need any fire in our rooms.
December 28, Thursday
Warm.
December 29, Friday
Was paid by Major Tucker.
December 30, Saturday
Expressed $500.00 to Custard & Garwood.
December 31, Sunday
Attended church.
1866
January 1, 1866, Monday
A Negro celebration. A capt. of ordinance had his arm shot off.
January 2, Tuesday
Cold and rainy. Rec?d a letter from home.
January 3, Wednesday
Rec?d an order to establish a Ry?????
January 4, Thursday
Visited hospital.
January 5, Friday
Froze a little last night. Worked on my annual report.
January 6, Saturday
Working on my report. Cold. Froze again last night.
January 7, Sunday
Attended church. Lieut. Col. Frink spent the evening with us. Cold night.
January 8, Monday
Very cold. Took formal possession of the hospital.
January 9, Tuesday
Still cold. Rec?d a letter from ???
January 10, Wednesday
Wrote an answer home to a letter in regard to selling property.
January 11, Thursday
Getting warm. Circumcised a soldier.
January 12, Friday
Still warmer.
January 13, Saturday
Warm and pleasant. Wrote a letter home urging my wife to sell our property.
January 14, Sunday
A beautiful warm springlike morning. Birds singing and frogs singing. The ice all melted.
Attended church.
January 15, Monday
Fine weather.
January 16, Tuesday
Sent off colored soldier.
January 17, Wednesday
Rec?d orders to have papers ready to muster out.
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January 29, Monday
Started for Little Washington with detachment of troops.
January 30, Tuesday
Arrived at Little Washington.
January 31, Wednesday
Started of Pactolus and arrived at 2 PM. The boys started for Karneys.
February 1, Thursday
Found Lieut. Kenyon very low.
February 2, Friday
Lieut. Kenyon died. The boys returned from Karneys.
February 3, Saturday
Sent team with the Lieutenant?s body to New Bern, and
went over to Capt. James.
February 4, Sunday
Spent the day very pleasantly with Capt. James and family.
February 5, Monday
Spent the day in Pactolus.
February 6, Tuesday
Spent the day at Col. Clapp?s.
February 7, Wednesday
Started for Little Washington. Arrived 1 PM.
February 8, Thursday
Remained waiting for boat to go to New Bern.
February 9, Friday
Still in Washington. Boat arrived at 9 PM
February 10, Saturday
Started for New Bern with two prisoners in charge.
February 11, Sunday
On the way to New Bern.
February 12, Monday
Arrived. Found several letters for me, one containing a deed for me to sign.
February 13, Tuesday
Signed the deed and had it acknowledged. Made a requisition for medicine.
February 14, Wednesday
A nice morning. Valentine?s Day.
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March 23,
Received instructions in regard to my duties as health officer. Heard that there were two
regiments of regular cavalry at Raleigh.
April 14,
Was paid by paymaster Judd.
April 16,
Sent a drafter to Custard & Garwood.
April 20,
A communication from the Chief Mustering Officer of S. Mich that we would be mustered out at
Detroit.
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April 25,
Rec?d a letter from my wife dated April 6th. Sent a certificate to the pension office in regard to
Lawrence of Comp. H.
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April 27,
Went to Quartermaster station; examined a vessel.
April 28,
Forwarded a duplicate monthly report of November and January.
May 19,
Heard news of our order to muster out.
May 20,
News confirmed, and the mustering officer is giving instructions about making out rolls.
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June 3,
Started for home at 6 PM. All in good spirits. Arrived Goldsboro at 9 PM.
June 4,
Started 8 o?clock from Goldsboro. Arrived at Weldon at 12 o?clock. Failed to connect.
June 5,
Left Weldon 6 o?clock AM. Arrived at Portsmouth 3:30 PM. Left by 5 on train for Baltimore.
June 6,
Arrived in Baltimore at 7 o?clock. Left for Cleveland 1 PM.
June 7,
Passed through Harrisburg and Pittsburgh.
June 8,
Arrived In Cleveland at 1 PM. Started for Detroit. Arrived at 10 PM.
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June 11,
Paid off and discharged. Arrived at home 9 PM.