1862
8th Dec. Camp near Falmouth Va
Fletcher in Co [] died very sud
denly – had measles at PValley –
Reed #18 from Mary
9th no drills today – men at
work on tents + chimneys
Wrote #16 + sent to Mary cont(?) one
for S.S. Also sent to A Dans(?)
of Wor. to make a stout blue
fatigue coat + send to Mrs.
HSR Clinton + send the
bill by mail to me.
Wrote Mary to send the box.
Drew 2 ds. Ration of everything
10th – no Drills –
Fletcher of Co [] buried
Had Infection of Rig(?)
served out 3 days rations
11th Commanding com. at 5 am –
[] at 5 Formed line
at 8 –
Firing from 10 to 12 very hot
11th Camp near Falmouth
The Eng. were fired on before
comp. the Center bridge + had
to leave it – Got it done during
day + troops croped
Our batteries were shelling the
town nearly all day + burnt
several houses.
35 reports in 30 seconds.
About sunset marched down
within ¾ of a mile of the river
+ then marched back to camp
Drew + served out 1 ds. ration of HB. S. + C.
12th Formed line at 8 am +
marched nearly to the river +
halted – Croped river at ¼(?)
Drew up on lowland under
the hill near gasworks
Rebs. shelled(?) us at 3 P.M.