October 18-21, 1862

Henry S. Robinson Diary, October 18th-21st 1862
Henry S. Robinson Diary, October 18th-21st 1862

1862

18th Oct Pleasant Valley
Turned out the Guard once
during day-& for grand (R…?)
at night
Prisoners Goodwin Co G. By Surgeon
G.H. Powers E for (St…?) (?)
G S. Carter Co G Sgt. (S…?)
J S. Martin d     de

19th Prisoners all released
– Tried at Sarget-65 MM
– 3 hit the board at 300 yds.
1.U. Barnston Co H G S. Shaw Co E
Capt. H. H. Montague.
Recd. #9 letter from Marg by Laurie
& #8 by mail came night-
also map from P. R. and letter from
Mr. Brown. (These came 18th)
Sent #5 to Mary by Field
Law-N. Waters. J Fremont
1. Holman-from 13th map.
No surfaces on acct of []
(D…?) Parade ditto.

20th Pleasant Valley
Pretty cold-N. W. wind-
Recd. of Mr. H. for pay to[] Oct $131.00
-full amt. 137.80
Paid 20 dollars to Captain […]
Friday – sent 10 dollars by […]
Paid orderly […] $1.00
Captain 1.00 […] at […]
Perry 93 cents
Drew for 60 113 ½ lbs fresh beef
5 gals. vinegar

21st Sent home by (F…?) $10.00
Inspection of Arms, Knapsack
H—at 10 A.M- by Reg Army Off.

Drew for 60 60 ¾ lbs ham 1 1/8 gall molasses
16 lbs soap 5” candles 24 lb rice
8 (bales?) […] 19” coffee 36” sugar
Recd. letter from J.R. of 16th (?)

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