23 Feb - Cold but pleasant p.m. At home to try to see the people but couldn't get a pass. At least 2 negros die there daily out of 13. A letter from mother Howard. Ella doing well. Anxious of not hearing from crew[?] evening. Major Saye gave a supper to officers. Pleasant.
24 Feb - An uneasy night, with head ache a.m. but passed off. The supper caused it. Lovely day. At hospital in a.m. was vaccinated. Dress costs us high. Have to manage.
25 Feb - A rainy, stormy day. Visited in tents etc. Eve preached at contraband corral. A class meeting and earnest prayers and hand shakings got met on return.
26 Feb - Rainy and story. Camp ground not muddy. Rain puts it [?]. Sent Capt. Wright's gun back. River high and more sickness than ever at contraband corral. Full prayer meeting. Might [?] visit one company daily.
27 Feb - Fair mild day. Find satisfaction in visiting tents. Have talked with two or three on religion. Have been busy and happy this week. R[ail] R[oad] car was through to Columbus Ky.
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18 - 22 Feb 1863
Feb 18 - Good news by mine from Elyria this a.m. Mother and some are doing well. I am thankful. Should like to see them. Cloudy and mud. Funeral of poor McCoy p.m.
Col. Herrick returned.
Feb 19 - Extremely windy and cool. Wrote, talked with men and Capt. Wright. A gentle expostulation for profanity. A new kitchen for Bradford. Some acid stomach.
Feb 20 - Beautiful cloudless day. Went to battery and prison and deserters in fetters. Got mittens for soldiers from Lottie but no letter. Rather disappointed.
Feb 21 - Heavy rains till about 3 p.m. Good letter from Ella. Felt a little down hearted and cold. Divine things. Felt better in prayer in evening.
Feb 22 - Cold and windy. A happy Sabbath. Good bible class a.m. and read in hospital. Distributed over 200 tracts not neglecting officers, teamsters and the battery. Letters from home and Ella. Stern sick. Mrs. Nelson of Elyria dead. Ella well. 34 guns from fort for Washington's birthday and at dress parade part of his address read. The anniversary of the regiment's departure from Ohio noted and prayer by me. A delightful prayer meeting in evening.
Col. Herrick returned.
Feb 19 - Extremely windy and cool. Wrote, talked with men and Capt. Wright. A gentle expostulation for profanity. A new kitchen for Bradford. Some acid stomach.
Feb 20 - Beautiful cloudless day. Went to battery and prison and deserters in fetters. Got mittens for soldiers from Lottie but no letter. Rather disappointed.
Feb 21 - Heavy rains till about 3 p.m. Good letter from Ella. Felt a little down hearted and cold. Divine things. Felt better in prayer in evening.
Feb 22 - Cold and windy. A happy Sabbath. Good bible class a.m. and read in hospital. Distributed over 200 tracts not neglecting officers, teamsters and the battery. Letters from home and Ella. Stern sick. Mrs. Nelson of Elyria dead. Ella well. 34 guns from fort for Washington's birthday and at dress parade part of his address read. The anniversary of the regiment's departure from Ohio noted and prayer by me. A delightful prayer meeting in evening.
13 - 17 Feb 1863
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.
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.
8 - 12 Feb 1863
Feb 8 - Mild and muddy. Good bible class. Read a chapter etc. in hospital. Good service and full congregation at Methodist church in p.m. Eve a good prayer meeting. We have orders to leave for Corinth.
Feb 9 - A short hunting excursion in the bottom in p.m. Admired cave lakes and holly. Capt. Wright wants to sell me his horse.
Feb 10 - Rainy. To post hospital and saw four of our men. Struck with comfort of hospitals. Evg a good prayer meeting. A revival of religion in my heart. Share unusual peace and desire to do the divine will. Evg a good prayer meeting.
Feb 11 - Lovely spring morning. Went to corral and saw neglect about hospital. A servant sick in a little tent. I prayed with him. He thanked me. His wife much worried. To tea at Mrs. Gray's. Rebel ladies [?] too dull.
Feb 12 - Cooler. Clouds and wind. Col. much impressed by his visit of last night. Copied company rolls most of a.m. P.m. errands in town. A dear letter from Ella. Seems rather cheerful and hopes my not coming is for the best. Proposed a regimental church at prayer meeting evening. 13 names to begin.
Feb 9 - A short hunting excursion in the bottom in p.m. Admired cave lakes and holly. Capt. Wright wants to sell me his horse.
Feb 10 - Rainy. To post hospital and saw four of our men. Struck with comfort of hospitals. Evg a good prayer meeting. A revival of religion in my heart. Share unusual peace and desire to do the divine will. Evg a good prayer meeting.
Feb 11 - Lovely spring morning. Went to corral and saw neglect about hospital. A servant sick in a little tent. I prayed with him. He thanked me. His wife much worried. To tea at Mrs. Gray's. Rebel ladies [?] too dull.
Feb 12 - Cooler. Clouds and wind. Col. much impressed by his visit of last night. Copied company rolls most of a.m. P.m. errands in town. A dear letter from Ella. Seems rather cheerful and hopes my not coming is for the best. Proposed a regimental church at prayer meeting evening. 13 names to begin.
1 - 7 Feb 1863
Feb 1 - Rainy but cleared up beautifully. A good bible class at 9. Bible reading in hospital. Service at the Methodist Church. Four there, not good notice given. Was somewhat disappointed. A good prayer meeting at eve. The Spirit seemed present. [?] It was good to be there.
Feb 2 - Fine day. Intended to build shanty but lumber was not ready. Call from post chaplain Dr. Kingsbury. Write to Ella. Decided not to apply to go home March 1st. Evg. turned cold. Read a story to Mrs. Ramsey and Mrs. Kellogg.
Feb 3 - Cold wind. Shanty built by J. Rope and Mr. Fifer. Small pr[ayer] meeting at evening. Letter frpm Ella much to my joy.
Feb 4 - Shanty done. Moved from Mrs. Ramsey's to camp. Chimney smokes and shanty too damp for sleeping. A good negro servant in one of companies died after a very short illness.
Feb 5 - Snow on ground and cold. Not a full prayer meeting again. I go to the hospital daily. But after fail of desired apportunities of speaking to patients in [?] things about 10 sick.
Feb 6 - A cold night. Fair but cold thawing. Got on well in talking and acquaintace with men. Repaired chimney in evening.
Feb 7 - Thawing and mild. Sick in hospital improving much. Studied sermon etc. Called at Mr. Gray's but not at home. Hear we are soon to be ordered to Corinth. Hope we may get mails and papers there regularly.
Feb 2 - Fine day. Intended to build shanty but lumber was not ready. Call from post chaplain Dr. Kingsbury. Write to Ella. Decided not to apply to go home March 1st. Evg. turned cold. Read a story to Mrs. Ramsey and Mrs. Kellogg.
Feb 3 - Cold wind. Shanty built by J. Rope and Mr. Fifer. Small pr[ayer] meeting at evening. Letter frpm Ella much to my joy.
Feb 4 - Shanty done. Moved from Mrs. Ramsey's to camp. Chimney smokes and shanty too damp for sleeping. A good negro servant in one of companies died after a very short illness.
Feb 5 - Snow on ground and cold. Not a full prayer meeting again. I go to the hospital daily. But after fail of desired apportunities of speaking to patients in [?] things about 10 sick.
Feb 6 - A cold night. Fair but cold thawing. Got on well in talking and acquaintace with men. Repaired chimney in evening.
Feb 7 - Thawing and mild. Sick in hospital improving much. Studied sermon etc. Called at Mr. Gray's but not at home. Hear we are soon to be ordered to Corinth. Hope we may get mails and papers there regularly.
29 - 31 Jan 1863
Jan 29 - Feel better. Reading Rowland Hill's life with much interest. A church of England Spurgeon A flaming fire. P.m. to hospital. Prayers here in evening. Band playing below.
Jan 30 - Cold better. Wrote on sermon. Went to hospital and rather disappointed in getting no better. Mr. Gray called on me and Col.
Jan 31 - Saturday. Studied some. Feel quite well. A good long letter from mother at noon. Cam[paign] at Memphis with 95th. P.m. rain began.
This month has passed quickly away though at times longing for my home. I have been at work and have enjoyed considerable satisfaction in it. The war still rages and the land mourns. May the Lord be merciful to our distressed country.
Jan 30 - Cold better. Wrote on sermon. Went to hospital and rather disappointed in getting no better. Mr. Gray called on me and Col.
Jan 31 - Saturday. Studied some. Feel quite well. A good long letter from mother at noon. Cam[paign] at Memphis with 95th. P.m. rain began.
This month has passed quickly away though at times longing for my home. I have been at work and have enjoyed considerable satisfaction in it. The war still rages and the land mourns. May the Lord be merciful to our distressed country.
22 - 28 Jan 1863
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.
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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