4^th Dec. Opp. Fredericksburg
Finished up the 5 days Ration of HB. C.
(except a few lbs.) S. + meat + for extra 3 ds. Ration
Reed # 17 from Mary
of beans Sent #14 to Mary, also letters to Capt.
Herbert + sick men – not out to drill
5^th – Our log house was finished yes
terday all but chimney made that
today + had a fire started – good draft
C^o (72 men) drew 4 boxes HB. 3 ds. Rat. C + S
17. Rice. Beans + Hog.
Reed letter from Mrs. P. + answered it +
sent certificate Surgeon who stated that
his disease was “Acute dysentery” Sent
also [] of clothing on [] $13.75
21^st []
– Reed #16 from Mary + sent #15 –
These letters are to go to Nash by Chaplain(?)
– No Batt. drill or Drep Parade on acct of
Storm

6^th Very cold night, snow on
Chaplain went to Washington
the ground this A.M. Warmer
after sun was up. – got our
chimney plastered inside + filled
it up some at backside

6^th Dec. – Drew today 60 lbs. potatoes
some dessicated vegetable (first ^ of either since
we came out) also some vinegar + molasses(?)
– Took dose of pills (3) in AM.

7^th Coldest night of the season-
snow hardly melted all day –
Sunday + nothing done –
except by the men in building
tents = report of a Con. man being
frozen to death last night.
Men are suffering from bad pants
+ shoes – + ought to be supplied
Read 7^th + 21^st [illegible crossed out word] long(?)

8^th No drills: orders came to make
the tents comfortable – all hands
doing it – We made ours tighter
-Drew 2 days rations Sugar. Coffee
+ HB. Enough to complete 5 days ration
One days ration Fresh Beef + about
1 ¾ bin of potatoes.