Feb 13 - Cloudy but clear in p.m. Col. Swayne left for a short visit to Memphis as we are not to leave now. Servant Jerry sick in tent. I have prayed with him. Pleasant call from Mr. Thompson, Presybterian clergy man at Bolivar. We touched on the war. Since democrats at the north are crying for peace and against the Emancipation Proclamation.
Feb 14 - Rainy most of day. Troubled with heart burn and acid stomach considerably, a little afraid of dyspepsia. At 2 a.m. was awakened by the roll call. A volly of musketry had been heard. Troops replied and arms ready. No more trouble. Picket had exchanged shots with guerillas. Hear that 40 latter were wounded.
Feb 15 - Cool wind but clear. Good bible class in a.m. Read in hospital. P.m. good attendance at church. Got on pretty well. Servant Jerry dying. Eve good prayer meeting. Doubtful whether to go to prison and preach. A soldier handed me $3.00 from himself and others to get tracts for the regiment.
Feb 16 - Cloudy and still. Numbers of citizens in town. Some think they may attempt a rescue of prisoners captured yesterday. Jerry was buried today. Heartless remarks by one or two soldiers about "a dead nigger". McCoy* quite low with typhoid. Our country's affairs look bad. Gold at 50% previous. Wrote a brief [?] for [her?] church and wrote Ella
Feb 17 - Cloudy and rain at eve. McCoy at hospital apparently dying. Col. Swayne came at noon to my great satisfaction. Brought numerous supplies and a letter from Com[pany]. Com[pany] is in good spirits and garrisoned at Memphis. Appearances of more united feelings at the north.
* Thomas J. McCoy. born 1843/44 in Cross Creek twp, Jefferson Co Ohio. Part of F company. He died on 17 Feb 1863 at the field hospital in Bolivar TN.
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