Feb 22 - Fine weather continues. Left on cars and enjoyed the ride. Columbia [Tennessee] a pretty place. New bridge on R.R. at about 11 o'clock. Reached Prospect. Old letters there from Columbus and Elyria.
Feb 23 - Lovely day. Had quite a long consideration of the question of continuing chaplain. Think I will be very active in it till fall and then resign (d.v.) but after that go out part of the time for the Christian Commission.
Feb 24 - Still fine. Left early and camped one mile S. of Athens Ala. Our journey north and back has made me much better acquainted with the officers than formerly. Fifer wants my influence for promotion.
Feb 25 - Breakfast before day, and at noon camped about 3 miles from Decatur at junction on Nashville and [?] and Charleston R.R.s. Heart almost sinks in view of long monotonous absence from home. "Take no thought"
Feb 26 - Lovely weather. Wild geese flying northward. Hearty. Brought provisions and utensils from neighboring plantation. Feel some reaction after change and visit. Troops singing and warm sun in middle of the day. Fort commenced.
Feb 27 - Studied on sermon and tried to get acquainted with new recruits. Officers calling in make considerable hubbub. The 111th Illinois a fine regiment arrived and encamped near us.
Feb 28 - A shower in a.m. prevented church. 63rd OVI arrived and encamped near. Had a little meeting with negro prisoners in p.m. and preached to our regiment at 4:00.
Feb 29 - Rainy and muddy all day. Hardly went out. Busied myself in writing letters and moving into the large tent. We have a store now and are quite comfortable. A kind letter from mother. Reflected some time about getting a captain's or major's commission but concluded to do my best where I am.
Feb 26 -
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