1862
25^th Sept. Sharps burg.
The
and 36^th map makes the 3^d Brig
but Welch comdg(?) of the 1^st Dh(?).
B G Wilcox(?) comdg(?) of the 9^th
army corps(?)
Got orders to strike tents, did
so+ got on a line- remained 2
hours + then switched them,(?) teams
remained loaded. Capt + I slept
with Perry. Drop(?) Parade-

26^th Comp(?) Drill 10 to 11 1/4
Strike tents + got on a line 12
but didn’t get started on the way.
He(?) after 3- went across the
Antretown(?) – by Bryans from works
and encamped in a fald(?) a mile
or more beyond- Teams not
coming up I slept with Perry
4 miles

27^th Camp Forbes- near Potomac
Tents came- Pitched ours.
Went down to Ches. + Ohio canal
+ acrop(?) it to Potomac, saw the
other bank. Deserted house
where “Jeanette” used to live
Had Comt(?) Drill + Drop(?) Parade
Lt. Raymond came

28^th Sunday
Had Division meeting- thanks
-giving on act. of recent + victories
-pleasant(?) + interesting twice
I had charge of our 6^th(?)
Regular services at 4 P.M.
R. on com. Drew charges
from muskets. Drep(?) Parade
Proper(?) needing on “evening

29^th C^o drill in a.m.
Bathed in Authilam(?) P.M.
Bat. drill in P.M. Drep(?) Parade
Read 2 letters from Mary- one from
J.R. one from Red(?) Mech(?).