1862
7th Oct- Authilam(?) From Works Md.
across Elk Mountain- hoped on the
ridge- down a hill descent + studied
a road coming to Harpers Ferry-
followed this road ½ a mile then went
East + Crooked(?) the main ridge-
Road for a mile obstructed by trees +
stones- Placed there by Gen. Ford(?) when
he held H Ferry- 88 miles from Washington
Splendid view of Pleasant Valley
from the top-
Had a hard run down the moun
-tain- arrived at the camping spot(?)
2½ P.M. (?) – ½ mile from Warmth East
side of Israel Creek(?)- for 10 miles
from A.F(?). + 3 or 4 from H. Ferry.
Very many straglers(?)
Sgts. Goopher(?) + Partridge just wander(?) past(?)
Perry came in about 8 P.M.
8th Oct(?) drill at 10
No afternoon drills Lt. Raymond on guard
Eat dinner in a house with LD.led*(?)
of 45th Ry + some Rebels. Drep(?) Parade
porrison sick in night
9th Oct. Pleasant Valley-
Camp drill- Drep(?) Parade + Bat. drill
after it- Got better from Mary + from Balto(?)
Complaint made to Col. about our
drawing rations from men-
Stopped drawing them. Sent #2 to Mary
10th Company + Battler’s(?) drills
Fittaren(?) returned + from Picket
he was in Balt. 2 weeks. left Fred(?) City
last Tuesday followed on route.
-20th marine(?) are on our old camp-
Demise came in-
5 days ration commences 11th ends 15th
drew today 400 lbs.(?) H Bread- all.
11th– Drew 175 lbs. bacon- for 3 days-
32½ lbs. sugar 24 lbs. coffee. do(?)
10½ lbs soap 3¾ lbs candles for 5 days
Camp drill in A.M.- No afternoon
drills- Got partly inspected previous
to Drep(?) Parade- when aiders(?) came to