July 17 - As usual Pa and I get pretty warm in discussing political affairs so I shall stop it. I am an unconditional Union man. He favors the peace Democrats.
July 18 - Trying to get baby's photograph. P.m. rode to Gahana with Lieut. Connell* of the 43rd. Eve at Col Swayne's. Gen. Brayman* walked home with Ella and I with ma.
July 19 - A pleasant Sunday at Trinity a.m. and eve. Spoke at Pres[byterian] Sunday School concert in the afternoon. Capt. Henry Chittenden* at Camp Chase*. Morgans of Ky in the state.
July 20 - We left for Elyria at 11 a.m. I have got my leave extended not being quite strong and well. Arrived at 3 in the rain. Ella had bad headache.
July 21 - Saw folks in town. Happy place. Pleasant here. Saw our sweet old home. Ella has more sore mouth.
July 22 - John Morgan* captured near Salineville [Columbiana County, Ohio]. Pay my debts and visit some. Sell Topsy for $60.00 to Mr. Gordon.
* Zachariah A. Connell, a 1st Lieutenant in F company, 43rd OVI. He enlisted as a private on 3 Oct 1861, was appointed 1st Sergeant 1 Jan 1862, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 17 July 1862, and 1st Lieutenant 3 Sep 1862. He was discharged 28 Aug 1863.
*Brigadier General Mason Brayman (23 May 1813 - 27 Feb 1895). Became 7th Governor of the Idaho Territory, serving from 1876 to 1880. Pictured below
* Henry Treat Chittenden, Richard's younger brother, born 18 Dec 1836. He died 30 May 1909.
* Camp Chase was a Union training and staging camp as well as a prisoner of war camp on the west side of Columbus, OH. There is a cemetary there where 2,260 Confederate soldiers are buried. The cemetary is located at 2900 Sullivant Ave.
* Confederate General John Hunt Morgan (1 June 1825 - 4 Sep 1864) pictured below
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