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[page 1]
Zadok B. Austin
Diary 1865
[page 2]
Daily Pocket Remembrancer for 1865
[page 3]
Local Time Table
[page 4]
Calendar for 1865
[page 5]
January February 1865
[page 6]
March, April, May, June 1865
[page 7]
July, August, September, October, 1865
[page 8]
Jan. 1
Clear and cold, was on no duty today went on picket this eavning
Jan. 2
On picket to day leaved this eavning from picket clear and cold
[page 9]
Jan. 3
Cloudy this morning two men shot for diserting belong to the 2nd Penn On no duty today went on picket
this eavning commence snowing this afternoon and snowed to about midnight
Jan. 4
Clear and cold to day relieved from picket this eavning
Jan. 5
Clear and cold this morning on picket to night
Jan, 6
On picket to day relieved from picket this eavning raind this afternoon
[page 10]
Jan. 7
On fortigue duty today showery today cleard of cold with wind in the north
Jan. 8
On inspection this morning, on dress perade this eavning
Jan. 9
On furtigue duty working on the breast works to day
Jan. 10
Raind last night and all day to day on guard to day under a rest about an hour and a half
[page 11]
Jan. 11
Came of guard this morning on no duty today was out was on dress parade this eavning
Jan. 12
Was on no duty to day on dress parade this eavning
Jan. 13
Out on picket this day eavning was on no duty went on dress parade and fired of our guns this eavning
Jan. 14
Was on picket to day relieved from picket this eavning two Johnes came in this afternoon
[page 12]
Jan. 15
Was on inspection this morning and no duty to day on picket this eavning
Jan.16
On picket to day relieved from picket this eavning. Exchange news paper with the rebels to day
Jan. 17
On fortigue duty to day working on the fortifications
Jan. 18
Was call up this morning at half past five under arms was on police this fore noon On no duty
this afternoon on picket to night
[page 13]
Jan. 19
On picket to day relieved from picket this eavning
Jan. 20
Was on no duty to day on dress parade this afternoon
Jan. 21
On no duty to day commence raining this morning and raind all day night and day on picket to night
Jan. 22
Raind all night and all day on picket to day relieved from picket this eavning pickets was attacked about ten o clock, P.M. we was call up under arms and was out a bout one hour all still the rest of the night.
[page 14]
Jan. 23
Raind all day on fortigue this after noon pickets attacked about nine p.m. the attack lasted about two hours
was under arms all night on the wach (watch) for the enemy one man kill out of company C.
Jan. 24
Our batterys distroid (destroyed) a rebels boat this morning went on picket this eavning
Jan. 25
On Picket to day relieved from picket to night
Jan. 26
Was on no duty this forenoon went on fortigue this after noon but was discharge and went on picket this eavning
[page 15]
Jan. 27
Was on Picket to day was relieved from Picket this eavning
Jan. 28
Was on fortigue duty to day working on Battery Marshall
Jan. 29
On no duty to day wrote two letters
Jan. 30
On fortigue to day working on Battery Marshall went on Picket this eavning
[page 16]
Jan. 31
Was on reserve picket last night and relieved this morning on no duty today William Burns desrted (deserted)
and went over into the rebels lines
Feb. 1
On no duty to day on picket to night
Feb. 2
On picket to day relieved from picket to night
Feb. 3
On fortigue to day a working on breastworks.
[page 17]
Feb. 4
On no duty to day on Picket to night
Feb. 5
On picket to day relieved from picket to night
Feb. 6
On no duty to day on reserved picket to night
Feb. 7
On resrved picket last night relieved from picket this morning on no duty to day
Commence snowing about five o clock this morning and turned to rain and raind all day
[page 18]
Feb. 8
On fortigue duty to day a working on a battery on the banks of the James River
Feb. 9
On no duty to day on battalion drill this forenoon on no duty this afternoon
Feb. 10
On camp guard to day
Feb. 11
Relieved from guard this morning on no duty to day
[page 19]
Feb. 16 (Thursday)
On no duty to day cloudy to day went on Picket to night a thunder storm this eavning
Feb. 17
On Picket to day rain some through the night and showery all day relieved from Picket to night
Feb. 18
On no duty to day fair to day
Feb. 19
On inspection this morning went on picket to night
[page 20]
Feb. 20 (Monday)
On Picket to day relieved from Picket to night
Feb. 21
Was on no duty to day
Feb. 22
Was on no duty to day went on Picket to night
Feb. 23
Was on Picket to day relieved from Picket this eavning raind this afternoon.
[page 21]
Feb. 24
Was on no duty to day raind last night and to day
Feb. 25
Raind to day on no duty to day went on Picket to night
Feb. 26
Raind last night on Picket to day relieved from Picket to night I received my pay this eavning
Feb. 27
On no duty to day went on picket to night
[page 22]
Feb. 28
Rained last night on picket to day relieved from picket to night mustered this eavning
Mar. 1
On no duty to day rand all day
Mar. 2
On no duty to day went on picket to night raind to day
Mar. 3
Was on Picket to day raind some last night relieved from Picket this eavning
[page 23]
Mar. 4
On no duty to day
Mar. 5
On inspaction this morning. On Picket to night
Mar. 6
On picket to day relieved from picket to night
Mar. 7
On fortigue duty to day working on battery one
[page 24]
Mar. 8
On no duty this fornoon went and help git a shade tree this afternoon for Lieut Griffing. Raind all day on Picket to night
Mar. 9
Raind heavy all night on Picket all day relieved from Picket to night pleasant to day
Mar. 10
Raind last night on no duty to day raind most all day went on reserved Picket to night
Mar. 11
Relieved from Picket this morning on no duty to day
[page 25]
Mar. 12
Out to company inspection this morning on picket to night
Mar. 13
On picket to day relieved from picket to night
Mar. 14
On company drill this forenoon and battalion drill this afternoon went on fortigue duty this evening
Mar. 15
On fortigue last night on no duty to day on company drill this afternoon
[page 26]
Mar. 16
On monthly inspection this forenoon on no duty this afternoon went on Picket to night
Mar. 17
Raind the forepart of last night on picket to day relieved from picket to night
Mar. 18
On company drill this forenoon on no duty this afternoon
Mar. 19
On review and inspection this fore noon went on picket to night
[page 27]
Mar. 20
On picket to day relieved from picket to night
Mar. 21
Drill company drill this forenoon rained this afternoon on no duty this day
Mar. 22
On no duty to day went on Picket to night
Mar. 23
On picket to day relieved from picket to night
[page 28]
Mar. 24
Company drill this forenoon on no duty this afternoon
Mar. 25
Company drill this forenoon on no duty this afternoon went on picket to night
Mar. 26
On Picket to day relieved from picket to night
Mar. 27
On battalion drill this forenoon on regimental drill this afternoon
[page 29]
Mar. 28
On fortigue to day
Mar. 29
Change quarters to day went on picket to night, rand the later part of the night
Mar. 30
On picket to day relieved from picket to night raind to day
Mar. 31
Raind this forenoon on no duty to day
[page 30]
Apr. 1
Battalion drill this forenoon on picket to night
Apr. 2
On picket to day relieved from picket to night made an advance on the rebels lines about day break L. Miller killed and Serg. Phillips wounded and taken prisoner
Apr. 3
No rebels vacuated in our front and we advance into their works and retuned to camp this afternoon our wounded recaptured this afternoon
Apr. 4
Went on guard this morning regment moved this eavning for Petersburgh the guard was left to guard some baggae that was left behind
[page 31]
Apr. 5
We are yet here as a guard
Apr. 6
We are yet here as a guard
Apr. 7
In camp today rain this afternoon
Apr. 8
Left at noon for Peterburg to join regment joined the regment about sun down
[page 32]
Apr. 9
Moved camp into Petersburg and built a tent
Apr. 10
Laid in camp to day. Rained all day
Apr. 11
On fortigue this forenoon. Went out this afternoon about six miles to a Plantation as a salt guard with Jason Dillin
Apr. 12
Still remain here
[page 33]
April 13
Rain this forenoon cleared off this afternoon
Apr. 14
Plesant to day _________(inked out) last night
Apr. 15
Rains heavy this morning breaks a way about 9 oclock and showery the rest of the day went about fourteen miles back into the country and returned this eavning A. Lincoln assationate last night died this forenoon.
Apr. 16
Plesant to day
[page 34]
Apr. 17
Plesant to day
Apr. 18
Plesant to day went to the tan yard this afternoon about three miles distant
Apr. 19
Plesant to day
Apr. 20
Sknte showers to day
[page 35]
Apr. 21
Plesant this morning a heavy thunder shower this eavning
Apr. 22
Plesant to day I went to Mr. Bradys and serch the negros houses for arms and found one dubled barrel shot gun and a peace of an old saber gound up sharp and took them a way from them
Apr. 23
Plesant this morning and cool
Apr. 24
A white frost this morning fair to day
[page 36]
Apr. 29
Plesant to day rain this eavning
Apr. 30
Raind last night plesant to day and cool
May 1
Raind this morning cleard of and plesant the rest of the day
May 2
Plesant to day
[page 37]
May 3
I went to Petersburg to day plesant all day the fift corps past through on their way to Manchester the twenty fift corps past through town to day
May 4
Plesant to day
May 5
Raind this forenoon fair this afternoon
May 6
Two horses stoled last night plesant to day took the horses out into the woods this eavning and stayed with them all night
[page 38]
May 7
Laid with the horses last night and fetch them in this morning all quiet to day
May 8
All quite last night
May 9
Showery to day
May 10
Plesent to day
[page 39]
May 11
Plesant to day
May 12
Plesent to day a heavy thunder shower this eavning
May 13
Showery last night plesant to day
May 14
Plesant to day
[page 40]
May 15
Plesant to day
May 16
Plesant to day
May 17
Plesant to day
May 18
Plesant to day
[page 41]
May 19
Plesant this fore noon showery this afternoon
May 20
Showery all day
May 21
Showers last night showers this afternoon
May 22
Heavy showers last night plesant all day
[page 42]
May 23
Heavy thunder last night but no rains here
May 24
Plesant to day
May 25
Plesant to day I went to Petersburg this eavning after a horse
May 26
Commence raining last night and raind all day
[page 43]
May 27
Raining this morning drisling rain all day I went to Petersburg to day
May 28
Plesant to day
May 29
Plesant to day a light shower this eavning
May 30
Plesant to day
[page 44]
May 31
Went to Petersburg to day plesant all day
June 1
Plesant to day
June 2
Plesant to day
June 3
Plesant to day
[page 45]
June 4
Plesant to day
June 5
Plesant this forenoon and thunder shower this afternoon
June 6
Plesant to day
June 7
Went to Petersburg to day and got my boots tapt plesant to day
[page 46]
June 8
Went to Petersburg this morning to turn in my tent plesant to day
June 9
Plesant today commence cutting wheat here to day
June 10
Cloudy to forenoon rain this afternoon
June 11
Return to camp this forenoon showery this afternoon
[page 47]
June 12
On guard to day in the city of Petersburg
June 13
Relieved from guard at eight oclock this morning thunder showers this afternoon went out six miles to Mr. Howlett’s for some guns with Wm D. Sweet and J Betts
June 14
On police to day a heavy thunder storm this eavning
June 15
Monthly inspection this forenoon cloudy and misty on no duty to day
[page 48]
June 16
On guard to day
June 17
Relieved from guard this morning on no duty to day a thunder shower this afternoon
June 18
On inspection this morning police to day
June 19
Went out in the contry with Mr. Dunn on a pass
[page 49]
June 20
On guard to day thunder showers this afternoon
June 21
A thunder shower this morning relieved from guard this morning
June 22
On police to day
June 23
On guard to day was relieved from guard and moved to poplar lawn
[page 50]
June 24
Mustered out this morning took the cars this afternoon for City Point arrived at City Point at sundown and went into camp for the night
June 25
Left City Point on transport for Baltimore arrived at Baltimore at 3 P.M.
June 26
Left Baltimore at 6 P.M. Phil.
June 27
Arrived in Phil at sunrise and left for South Amboy at 8 A.M. and arrived at South Amboy a 2 P.M. and took the boat for NYC at 5 P.M. and left NY at 8 for Albany
[page 51]
June 28
And arrived at Albany at 2 P.M. and left at 6 P.M. for Watertown
June 29
Arrived at Watertown at daybreak and left for the harbor at 8 a.m. and arrived about 11 a.m.
June 30
Laid at Madison barecks all day
July 1
Got a furlough for seven day and I left for home
[page 52]
July 2
Got home this a.m. to day
July 3
Was to home
July 4
Went to Rudwost and from thair to Hammond
July 5
Was in Hammond to day
[page 53]
July 6
Went to the harbor this afternoon
July 7
Received my pay and discharge to day
[page 54]
Memoranda
Letters written
Jan. 1 Candace Thrasher
Jan. 11 Emerett Smith & Priscilla Austin
Jan. 29 Thomas Williamson
Feb. 11 Orissa Reynolds
Feb. 19 Priscilla Austin
Feb. 22 Thomas Williamson
Mar. 16 Thomas Williamson
Apr. 3 Thomas Williamson & Priscilla Austin
Apr. 4 Benjamin Austin
Apr. 8 Susanna Austin
May 11 Thomas Williamson
June 10 Benjamin Austin
July 12 Benjamin Austin
Letters received
Jan. 9 Emerett Smith & Priscilla Austin
Jan. 21 Orissa Reynolds
Feb. Thomas Williamson
Mar. 16 Thomas Williamson
Mar. 23 Priscilla Austin
Mar. 30 Thomas Williamson
April 2 Emerett Smith
May 3 Thomas Williamson
May 27 Benjamin Austin
June 2 Emerett Smith
[page 55]
Cash Account
Jan
9 one bottle ink .10
15 one paper .10
21 one paper .05
Feb.
12 one paper .10
12 for bread .15
12 for coffe .10
18 for emery cloth .10
22 one paper .10
24 one paper .10
26 received for U.S. 83.40
27 for paper .10
27 for emery paper .05
March
1 for fish .20
1 for candel .10
1 for macher .10
1 for pail 1.50
2 one paper .10
3 bunch envelopes .30
3 two quire & a faft paper 1.00
4 for beans .25
7 for beans .10
8 for hair dressing .10
4 money sent home 2.25
[page 56]
Cash Account
10 for buckwheat flour .50
11 for postage stamps .50
12 one paper .10
21 one bage 1.50
27 one pair shoes 1.75
27 for frait on blanket .75
April
3 one shirt .25
7 for rebel bills .10
11 one paper .10
11 for rebel bills .10
May
1 one paper .10
May
2 one paper .10
10 one paper .10
15 one paper .10
16 one paper .10
19 one paper .05
23 one paper .05
27 one pair pants 4.80
31 two papers .20
31 one bottle of ink .15
June
7 for taping boots .55
14 for washing .10
19 one paper .10
20 one paper .10
20 for washing .05
24 one paper .05
24 for bread .20
30 for pie .25
July
3 twenty five c .25
6 for crackers .30
6 for supper .50
7 oats & hay 1.30
7 ridind fare 1.25
7 “ “ 1.00
7 night loging .45
10 one box pills .30
10 twenty five c .25
7 two dollars 2.00
[page 57]
U.S. Clothing drawn
One pair pants $ 3.10
One wooling blanket 3.60
One pair boots 3.85
One blouse 3.25
One blouse 4.80
transcribed by: Joyce Hicks
[page 58]
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Object Description
| Title | Austin, Zadok B. Diary (1865) |
| Creator | Austin, Zadok B. |
| LC Subject Headings |
Austin, Zadok B. United States. Army. New York Artillery, 10th United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| EOA Categories |
History – 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction Peoples -- Military Life Government and Politics -- Military |
| Description | This is the 98 page diary of Zadok B. Austin who served with the 10th New York Heavy Artillery during the Civil War. The diary covers January 1 to July 7, 1865 and tells of camp life, battle and encounters with freedmen. |
| Digital Publisher | Auburn University Libraries |
| Date | 1865-01-01/07-07 |
| Original Format | 98 pages |
| Type | Text |
| Format | |
| Original Item ID | RG 0328 |
| Rights | This image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732. |
| Relation With | www.american-south.org |
| Language | eng |
| Collection | Zadok B. Austin Diary |
| Repository | Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. |
| Submitted by | Thornton, Linda; Hicks, Joyce; Coates, Midge |
Description
| Title | Austin, Zadok B. Diary (1865): PDF |
| Creator | Austin, Zadok B. |
| LC Subject Headings |
Austin, Zadok B. United States. Army. New York Artillery, 10th United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| EOA Categories |
History – 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction Peoples -- Military Life Government and Politics -- Military |
| Description | This is the 98 page diary of Zadok B. Austin who served with the 10th New York Heavy Artillery during the Civil War. The diary covers January 1 to July 7, 1865 and tells of camp life, battle and encounters with freedmen. |
| Digital Publisher | Auburn University Libraries |
| Date | 1865-01-01/07-07 |
| Original Format | 98 pages |
| Type | Text |
| Format | |
| Original Item ID | RG 0328 |
| Rights | This image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732. |
| Relation With | www.american-south.org |
| Language | eng |
| File Name | 01 Austin_Z_B_diary.pdf |
| Collection | Zadok B. Austin Diary |
| Repository | Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. |
| Submitted by | Thornton, Linda; Hicks, Joyce; Coates, Midge |
| Transcript |
[page 1]
Zadok B. Austin
Diary 1865 [page 2] Daily Pocket Remembrancer for 1865 [page 3] Local Time Table [page 4] Calendar for 1865 [page 5] January February 1865 [page 6] March, April, May, June 1865 [page 7] July, August, September, October, 1865 [page 8] Jan. 1 Clear and cold, was on no duty today went on picket this eavning Jan. 2 On picket to day leaved this eavning from picket clear and cold [page 9] Jan. 3 Cloudy this morning two men shot for diserting belong to the 2nd Penn On no duty today went on picket this eavning commence snowing this afternoon and snowed to about midnight Jan. 4 Clear and cold to day relieved from picket this eavning Jan. 5 Clear and cold this morning on picket to night Jan, 6 On picket to day relieved from picket this eavning raind this afternoon [page 10] Jan. 7 On fortigue duty today showery today cleard of cold with wind in the north Jan. 8 On inspection this morning, on dress perade this eavning Jan. 9 On furtigue duty working on the breast works to day Jan. 10 Raind last night and all day to day on guard to day under a rest about an hour and a half [page 11] Jan. 11 Came of guard this morning on no duty today was out was on dress parade this eavning Jan. 12 Was on no duty to day on dress parade this eavning Jan. 13 Out on picket this day eavning was on no duty went on dress parade and fired of our guns this eavning Jan. 14 Was on picket to day relieved from picket this eavning two Johnes came in this afternoon [page 12] Jan. 15 Was on inspection this morning and no duty to day on picket this eavning Jan.16 On picket to day relieved from picket this eavning. Exchange news paper with the rebels to day Jan. 17 On fortigue duty to day working on the fortifications Jan. 18 Was call up this morning at half past five under arms was on police this fore noon On no duty this afternoon on picket to night [page 13] Jan. 19 On picket to day relieved from picket this eavning Jan. 20 Was on no duty to day on dress parade this afternoon Jan. 21 On no duty to day commence raining this morning and raind all day night and day on picket to night Jan. 22 Raind all night and all day on picket to day relieved from picket this eavning pickets was attacked about ten o clock, P.M. we was call up under arms and was out a bout one hour all still the rest of the night. [page 14] Jan. 23 Raind all day on fortigue this after noon pickets attacked about nine p.m. the attack lasted about two hours was under arms all night on the wach (watch) for the enemy one man kill out of company C. Jan. 24 Our batterys distroid (destroyed) a rebels boat this morning went on picket this eavning Jan. 25 On Picket to day relieved from picket to night Jan. 26 Was on no duty this forenoon went on fortigue this after noon but was discharge and went on picket this eavning [page 15] Jan. 27 Was on Picket to day was relieved from Picket this eavning Jan. 28 Was on fortigue duty to day working on Battery Marshall Jan. 29 On no duty to day wrote two letters Jan. 30 On fortigue to day working on Battery Marshall went on Picket this eavning [page 16] Jan. 31 Was on reserve picket last night and relieved this morning on no duty today William Burns desrted (deserted) and went over into the rebels lines Feb. 1 On no duty to day on picket to night Feb. 2 On picket to day relieved from picket to night Feb. 3 On fortigue to day a working on breastworks. [page 17] Feb. 4 On no duty to day on Picket to night Feb. 5 On picket to day relieved from picket to night Feb. 6 On no duty to day on reserved picket to night Feb. 7 On resrved picket last night relieved from picket this morning on no duty to day Commence snowing about five o clock this morning and turned to rain and raind all day [page 18] Feb. 8 On fortigue duty to day a working on a battery on the banks of the James River Feb. 9 On no duty to day on battalion drill this forenoon on no duty this afternoon Feb. 10 On camp guard to day Feb. 11 Relieved from guard this morning on no duty to day [page 19] Feb. 16 (Thursday) On no duty to day cloudy to day went on Picket to night a thunder storm this eavning Feb. 17 On Picket to day rain some through the night and showery all day relieved from Picket to night Feb. 18 On no duty to day fair to day Feb. 19 On inspection this morning went on picket to night [page 20] Feb. 20 (Monday) On Picket to day relieved from Picket to night Feb. 21 Was on no duty to day Feb. 22 Was on no duty to day went on Picket to night Feb. 23 Was on Picket to day relieved from Picket this eavning raind this afternoon. [page 21] Feb. 24 Was on no duty to day raind last night and to day Feb. 25 Raind to day on no duty to day went on Picket to night Feb. 26 Raind last night on Picket to day relieved from Picket to night I received my pay this eavning Feb. 27 On no duty to day went on picket to night [page 22] Feb. 28 Rained last night on picket to day relieved from picket to night mustered this eavning Mar. 1 On no duty to day rand all day Mar. 2 On no duty to day went on picket to night raind to day Mar. 3 Was on Picket to day raind some last night relieved from Picket this eavning [page 23] Mar. 4 On no duty to day Mar. 5 On inspaction this morning. On Picket to night Mar. 6 On picket to day relieved from picket to night Mar. 7 On fortigue duty to day working on battery one [page 24] Mar. 8 On no duty this fornoon went and help git a shade tree this afternoon for Lieut Griffing. Raind all day on Picket to night Mar. 9 Raind heavy all night on Picket all day relieved from Picket to night pleasant to day Mar. 10 Raind last night on no duty to day raind most all day went on reserved Picket to night Mar. 11 Relieved from Picket this morning on no duty to day [page 25] Mar. 12 Out to company inspection this morning on picket to night Mar. 13 On picket to day relieved from picket to night Mar. 14 On company drill this forenoon and battalion drill this afternoon went on fortigue duty this evening Mar. 15 On fortigue last night on no duty to day on company drill this afternoon [page 26] Mar. 16 On monthly inspection this forenoon on no duty this afternoon went on Picket to night Mar. 17 Raind the forepart of last night on picket to day relieved from picket to night Mar. 18 On company drill this forenoon on no duty this afternoon Mar. 19 On review and inspection this fore noon went on picket to night [page 27] Mar. 20 On picket to day relieved from picket to night Mar. 21 Drill company drill this forenoon rained this afternoon on no duty this day Mar. 22 On no duty to day went on Picket to night Mar. 23 On picket to day relieved from picket to night [page 28] Mar. 24 Company drill this forenoon on no duty this afternoon Mar. 25 Company drill this forenoon on no duty this afternoon went on picket to night Mar. 26 On Picket to day relieved from picket to night Mar. 27 On battalion drill this forenoon on regimental drill this afternoon [page 29] Mar. 28 On fortigue to day Mar. 29 Change quarters to day went on picket to night, rand the later part of the night Mar. 30 On picket to day relieved from picket to night raind to day Mar. 31 Raind this forenoon on no duty to day [page 30] Apr. 1 Battalion drill this forenoon on picket to night Apr. 2 On picket to day relieved from picket to night made an advance on the rebels lines about day break L. Miller killed and Serg. Phillips wounded and taken prisoner Apr. 3 No rebels vacuated in our front and we advance into their works and retuned to camp this afternoon our wounded recaptured this afternoon Apr. 4 Went on guard this morning regment moved this eavning for Petersburgh the guard was left to guard some baggae that was left behind [page 31] Apr. 5 We are yet here as a guard Apr. 6 We are yet here as a guard Apr. 7 In camp today rain this afternoon Apr. 8 Left at noon for Peterburg to join regment joined the regment about sun down [page 32] Apr. 9 Moved camp into Petersburg and built a tent Apr. 10 Laid in camp to day. Rained all day Apr. 11 On fortigue this forenoon. Went out this afternoon about six miles to a Plantation as a salt guard with Jason Dillin Apr. 12 Still remain here [page 33] April 13 Rain this forenoon cleared off this afternoon Apr. 14 Plesant to day _________(inked out) last night Apr. 15 Rains heavy this morning breaks a way about 9 oclock and showery the rest of the day went about fourteen miles back into the country and returned this eavning A. Lincoln assationate last night died this forenoon. Apr. 16 Plesant to day [page 34] Apr. 17 Plesant to day Apr. 18 Plesant to day went to the tan yard this afternoon about three miles distant Apr. 19 Plesant to day Apr. 20 Sknte showers to day [page 35] Apr. 21 Plesant this morning a heavy thunder shower this eavning Apr. 22 Plesant to day I went to Mr. Bradys and serch the negros houses for arms and found one dubled barrel shot gun and a peace of an old saber gound up sharp and took them a way from them Apr. 23 Plesant this morning and cool Apr. 24 A white frost this morning fair to day [page 36] Apr. 29 Plesant to day rain this eavning Apr. 30 Raind last night plesant to day and cool May 1 Raind this morning cleard of and plesant the rest of the day May 2 Plesant to day [page 37] May 3 I went to Petersburg to day plesant all day the fift corps past through on their way to Manchester the twenty fift corps past through town to day May 4 Plesant to day May 5 Raind this forenoon fair this afternoon May 6 Two horses stoled last night plesant to day took the horses out into the woods this eavning and stayed with them all night [page 38] May 7 Laid with the horses last night and fetch them in this morning all quiet to day May 8 All quite last night May 9 Showery to day May 10 Plesent to day [page 39] May 11 Plesant to day May 12 Plesent to day a heavy thunder shower this eavning May 13 Showery last night plesant to day May 14 Plesant to day [page 40] May 15 Plesant to day May 16 Plesant to day May 17 Plesant to day May 18 Plesant to day [page 41] May 19 Plesant this fore noon showery this afternoon May 20 Showery all day May 21 Showers last night showers this afternoon May 22 Heavy showers last night plesant all day [page 42] May 23 Heavy thunder last night but no rains here May 24 Plesant to day May 25 Plesant to day I went to Petersburg this eavning after a horse May 26 Commence raining last night and raind all day [page 43] May 27 Raining this morning drisling rain all day I went to Petersburg to day May 28 Plesant to day May 29 Plesant to day a light shower this eavning May 30 Plesant to day [page 44] May 31 Went to Petersburg to day plesant all day June 1 Plesant to day June 2 Plesant to day June 3 Plesant to day [page 45] June 4 Plesant to day June 5 Plesant this forenoon and thunder shower this afternoon June 6 Plesant to day June 7 Went to Petersburg to day and got my boots tapt plesant to day [page 46] June 8 Went to Petersburg this morning to turn in my tent plesant to day June 9 Plesant today commence cutting wheat here to day June 10 Cloudy to forenoon rain this afternoon June 11 Return to camp this forenoon showery this afternoon [page 47] June 12 On guard to day in the city of Petersburg June 13 Relieved from guard at eight oclock this morning thunder showers this afternoon went out six miles to Mr. Howlett’s for some guns with Wm D. Sweet and J Betts June 14 On police to day a heavy thunder storm this eavning June 15 Monthly inspection this forenoon cloudy and misty on no duty to day [page 48] June 16 On guard to day June 17 Relieved from guard this morning on no duty to day a thunder shower this afternoon June 18 On inspection this morning police to day June 19 Went out in the contry with Mr. Dunn on a pass [page 49] June 20 On guard to day thunder showers this afternoon June 21 A thunder shower this morning relieved from guard this morning June 22 On police to day June 23 On guard to day was relieved from guard and moved to poplar lawn [page 50] June 24 Mustered out this morning took the cars this afternoon for City Point arrived at City Point at sundown and went into camp for the night June 25 Left City Point on transport for Baltimore arrived at Baltimore at 3 P.M. June 26 Left Baltimore at 6 P.M. Phil. June 27 Arrived in Phil at sunrise and left for South Amboy at 8 A.M. and arrived at South Amboy a 2 P.M. and took the boat for NYC at 5 P.M. and left NY at 8 for Albany [page 51] June 28 And arrived at Albany at 2 P.M. and left at 6 P.M. for Watertown June 29 Arrived at Watertown at daybreak and left for the harbor at 8 a.m. and arrived about 11 a.m. June 30 Laid at Madison barecks all day July 1 Got a furlough for seven day and I left for home [page 52] July 2 Got home this a.m. to day July 3 Was to home July 4 Went to Rudwost and from thair to Hammond July 5 Was in Hammond to day [page 53] July 6 Went to the harbor this afternoon July 7 Received my pay and discharge to day [page 54] Memoranda Letters written Jan. 1 Candace Thrasher Jan. 11 Emerett Smith & Priscilla Austin Jan. 29 Thomas Williamson Feb. 11 Orissa Reynolds Feb. 19 Priscilla Austin Feb. 22 Thomas Williamson Mar. 16 Thomas Williamson Apr. 3 Thomas Williamson & Priscilla Austin Apr. 4 Benjamin Austin Apr. 8 Susanna Austin May 11 Thomas Williamson June 10 Benjamin Austin July 12 Benjamin Austin Letters received Jan. 9 Emerett Smith & Priscilla Austin Jan. 21 Orissa Reynolds Feb. Thomas Williamson Mar. 16 Thomas Williamson Mar. 23 Priscilla Austin Mar. 30 Thomas Williamson April 2 Emerett Smith May 3 Thomas Williamson May 27 Benjamin Austin June 2 Emerett Smith [page 55] Cash Account Jan 9 one bottle ink .10 15 one paper .10 21 one paper .05 Feb. 12 one paper .10 12 for bread .15 12 for coffe .10 18 for emery cloth .10 22 one paper .10 24 one paper .10 26 received for U.S. 83.40 27 for paper .10 27 for emery paper .05 March 1 for fish .20 1 for candel .10 1 for macher .10 1 for pail 1.50 2 one paper .10 3 bunch envelopes .30 3 two quire & a faft paper 1.00 4 for beans .25 7 for beans .10 8 for hair dressing .10 4 money sent home 2.25 [page 56] Cash Account 10 for buckwheat flour .50 11 for postage stamps .50 12 one paper .10 21 one bage 1.50 27 one pair shoes 1.75 27 for frait on blanket .75 April 3 one shirt .25 7 for rebel bills .10 11 one paper .10 11 for rebel bills .10 May 1 one paper .10 May 2 one paper .10 10 one paper .10 15 one paper .10 16 one paper .10 19 one paper .05 23 one paper .05 27 one pair pants 4.80 31 two papers .20 31 one bottle of ink .15 June 7 for taping boots .55 14 for washing .10 19 one paper .10 20 one paper .10 20 for washing .05 24 one paper .05 24 for bread .20 30 for pie .25 July 3 twenty five c .25 6 for crackers .30 6 for supper .50 7 oats & hay 1.30 7 ridind fare 1.25 7 “ “ 1.00 7 night loging .45 10 one box pills .30 10 twenty five c .25 7 two dollars 2.00 [page 57] U.S. Clothing drawn One pair pants $ 3.10 One wooling blanket 3.60 One pair boots 3.85 One blouse 3.25 One blouse 4.80 transcribed by: Joyce Hicks [page 58] [page 59] |
