Jan 22 - Cleared off beautiful and mild. a.m. birds about, like a spring morning in Ohio. On a borrowed spirited horse rode into the country and enjoyed it much. In the evening a good prayer meeting.
Jan 23 - Cloudy and a little rain. p.m. pleasant thoughts of home. Good corn bread at meals. Evening up town but did not see Whitney. Talked on religion with a man in hospital and others. Did me good.
Jan 24 - Snow, rain, and mud. Air is mild. No letter from Ella.
Jan 25 - No rain and mild. Some cold in chest. Thought once I raised some blood but likely not. A good bible class a.m. Hospital [?] p.m. Field church at 4. Got on pretty well. Eve am excellent and crowded prayer meeting. Several acknowledged past backsliding and good resolves for future.
Jan 26 - Rain in p.m. Pay master paid the rgt. this p.m. My cold continues. The snow, rain, exposure and speaking in open air have affected my throat and lungs. Mr. Williams State pay agent from Ohio made us a pleasant visit.
Jan 27 - Sent $25.00 (borrowed from Col.) to mother and Ella per pay agent. Many soldiers sending by him. P.m. a spell of coughing and lay down. Whitney with us in evening. Did not go to prayer meeting. Cold.
Jan 28 - A camp in a poor place to recover from my bad cold. By the Col's advice I go to Mr. Ramsey's. A pleasant room, fire and bath. Evening sat with pleasant ladies here. A good [?] family. Coughing much this p.m.
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