Franklin County: Diary of David W. Wagner (1864)
The morning clear and windy and nothing to do in the fore-noon and nothing in the after as it was wet.
Changed our camp and began to construct our tents and markoff the ground.
Building commenced right this mornings rain.
Building at our quarters. Snow and rain. Nothingnew.
A letter answered. Building at our houses. Wet and messy.Nothing new on this day.
The hole Regiment on inner picket.Arms Stacked in front ready for an atact by the enemy.
Nothing of importance going on to day as it is cold andcloudy. It commenced to snow about 8 O'Clock in the evening.
It snowed about three inches last night. I caught 3 Rabbitsnear Mitchells Station in the morning. Done nothing the balance ofthe day.
Nothing of importance going on to day as it is verry cold andwindy.
Sunday morning all quiet in camp nothing going on ofimportance. The air cool with wind.
Monday morning cool nothing going on in this part of thearmy. Five of Co. B went out on picket.
A Splendid day in Camp. Nothing to do.
Still nothing to do cold and windy. No drill since we came tothis Camp.
No duty to do yet except Picket and Camp duty. Inspectiontomorrow at 9 0. C. P. M.
Nothing new, Captain Zeigler commanding the Regiment as MajorH. J. Shafer is home on Furlough.
Done nothing a fine day warm and mudy.
Sunday morning. Inspection. Cold.
Rained and mudy no Drill.
Cleared off very mudy and windy.Pickets went out at 12 1/2 o'clock. 5 men of Co. B 107 P.V.
Nothing to do to day. Clear and cold. A flag of Truce pastthrew our camp belonging to the enemy for what not knowing
The 107th on inline Picket to to be ready at anytime tostrengthen the Picket line.
Done nothing. Dress Paraid at 4O.C. at night.
The pickets came in and 4 of B went out. Nothing else of importance.
Sunday morning. Inspection. The weather fine andwarm.
A Splendid morning and nothing to do of account. Pickets wentout in the afternoon 4 men out of Co. B.
Done nothing. The day a fine one.
All quiet and nothing going on. Pickets went out 4 men out ofCo. B, and the rest came in.
The 107 Regt on inn line Picket armes stacked and ready tomeet the enemy at any point they See proper to take us.
Nothing this day a fine one. Dress Paraid at 4 in the evening.
A wet dull day a detail 4 men was maid and reported at 7 OC. this mornin not Knowing what for out of Co. B 107 Regt PV.
Nothing going on of importance to day. A Detail for Picketwent out at 10 1/2 A. M. and the rest came in.
Nothing of much interest going on to day.
Reenlisting going on today in the Regt to see wheather 3/4 ofthe Regt will reenlist or not
Done nothing of importance. Dress Paraid at 4 in the evening. The Chaplin Delivered a prayer beforethe Regt.
The 107 Regt on inn line Picket by order of G. H. Lenardcommanding the First Brig & Div First Corps Army of Po.
Dress Paraid the Same.
Came of inn line Picket at 11 OC. Nothing more of importancethis day. Dress Paraid at 4 atnight.
Marching orders last night to Start at day light. Orderscountermanded in the morning. Rain and mudy.
Orders to be ready to march at any moment. Dress Paraid at 4 in the evening. The Chaplin gave us a short Surmen and delivered aprayer.
Nothing of importance going on to day in this part of the army.
All quiet about marching. The same duty as we have bin doing for some time past.
The 107th was on inline Picket by orders of G. H. Lenardcommanding lst Brig.
Came of inn line Picket at 10 OC. A. M. Received to month payin the morning.
A fine day. Our Camp to be inspected by General Robinsoncommanding 2 Div.
The 107 Regt went out on Picket for a two days tour bycommand of G. H. Lenard commanding first Brig. 2nd Div Ist Corps.
The Regt still on Picket Duty. Nothing going on inCamp.
The Regt still on Picket. Commenced to Snow in the evening at6 o'clock turned into rain threw the night.
The Regt came in off Picket at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Rain.
A cold day me and my tent mates cut a load of wood today.Dress Paraid at 4 in the evening.
Nothing of importance goin on to day. The regular monthlyinspection took place to day at 3 O.C. P.M. Cold.
We wer Sworen in for three years orduring the war this morning by Capt D. S. Mathews Acting Adjutant.
The 107 Regt went out on Picket this morning by order of G.H. Lenard commanding lst Brigade 2nd Division lst Corps.
The Regt Still on Picket. Nothing new in Camp. Weather fineand warm.
The Regt cam off Picket at 10 O.C. in theforenoon.
Company & Batalion Drill. Dress Paraid at 4 in the evening. A fineday.
The 107th Regt was on inline Picket to day. Dress Paraid in the evening at 4 o'clock.
Came off inline Picket at 10 o'clock in the mornin. Batalion Drill in the afternoon. Brigade Dress Paraid at4 in the evening.
The 107th Regt went on Picket this morning. So that there isno one of Co. B in except the Sick, Smith & myself.
The Regt Still on Picket duty. Weather fine nothing going onin camp of any importance.
The Regt came off Picket at 10 0 C A.M. Brigade Dress Paraid at 4 in the evening. Weather fine & warm.
Mustered for Pay and mustered out and in for three yearslonger by Lieut Meed of the 90th Pa Vollenteers.
Done nothing as it rained all day.
The 107 Regt on inline Picket by order G. H. Lenardcommanding lst Brig 2nd Div 1st Corps.
Batallion Drill in the afternoonby Colonel McCoy commanding Rgt.
Company Drill in the morning and Batallion in the after. Dress Paraid in the evening at 5 O.C.
Nothing to day but prepared for Sunday morning inspection.Brigade Dress Paraid in the evening at 5O'clock.
Sunday morning inspection by Col. McCoy commanding the Regt.March the 6th 1864 the Regt went on Picket at 12 O.C.
The Regt Still on Picket. Rain in the morning. Clear at night.
The Regt Still on Picket. Weather fine and warm. Nothing of importance going on at Present in camp.
The Regt came into day at 11 O'clock.
Wakened up at day light and Stacked arms as the rebs wercoming but all in vane as they did not come.
All quiet to day and nothing new in camp So far.
The 107th Regt on inline Picket by order of Colonel McCoycommanding lst Brig 2 Div 1 Corps.
Dress Paraid at 4 atnight.
Sunday morning. Inspection by Major H. J. Shaefer Comn theRegt.
Company & Batallion Drill.The weather cool. Nothing new to day. Dress Paraid at 4 in theevening.
The 107th Regt on inline Picket. Dress Paraid at 4 in the evening.
Monthly inspection to day at 10 o'clock by
Company & Batallion Dress Paraid at 4 in the evening.
The 107 o(n)Picket Duty for the turm of three days calledinto line at 2 in the after noon. The talk was that the rebs wer comingbut the did not.
The Regt Still on Picket. Nothing new in camp today.
The Regt Still on Picket duty done nothing today.
The Regt came off Picket to day at 4 O.C. in the evening.nothing new in camp of importance.
Company drill in the morning. Signed the Pay Rolls in theafternoon. Comenced to Snow at 2 O.C in the P.M.
Got payed in the morning. Snowed alllast night and had a big time moving it of the streets threw theRegt. Dress Paraid at 4 atnight.
Relieved from inline Picket this morning as I forgot tomention in the 23rd no drills. Dress Paraid at 4P.M.
Company drill in the morning and Batallion Drill in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
The 107th Regt on inline Picket by order of G. H. Lenardcommanding First Brigade. I was in Culpeper today very mudy.
Company Inspection in the morning. Dress Paraid in the evening at 4 O'Clock.
Company drill in the morning and Batallion in the afternoon. Dress Paraid in the evening.
Done nothing to day as it has bin raining since this morningand is getting wors & raining faster.
No Drill. Company inspection at 1 O.C. P.M. Dress Paraid at 4 P.M.
Done nothing. Got ready to go home. Dress Paraid at 4 P.M.
Started for home at 8 O.C. in the morning. Arrived atWashington at 6 in the afternoon put up at the Soldiers rest for thenight.
Left there at 8 at night for Baltimore arrived there at 4 inthe morning. Rain.
Left Baltimore at 10 O.C. A.M. for Harrisburg. Arrived atHarrisburg 5 in the evening.
Lay at Camp Curtain all day.
Left Camp Curtain at 10 O.C. A.M. for home. At the theatre at night.
Left Harrisburg for home at 1 O.C., P.M. arrived at home at 8O'Clock at night.
Roved arround home all day. Clear.
Visited the town of Newburg to day. Clear.
Went to Sailhamers & Shoaps to Spend the day. Startedhome at sun set. Rain.
Went to Newburg to attend Divine Service in the WinebernerianChurch.
Around home all day. Visited Burkholders in the after-noon.
Visited Simon Mowers in the forenoon and went to Newburg inthe afternoon. Wrote by A. R. Miller & Remember meDavid.
Ralied around home in the forenoon. Visited Geesamans in theafter noon. Rainy.
Visited Bakers & Shoaps on this day by the risk ofbullets. Clear. Cloudy.
Mr. David W. Wagner and Samuel Mitchel came to Soddom andthey pitched horseshoes and at night we plaid Crossy Crown. Mr. William McNeal.
Pitched two games of horse shoes in the morning It thencommenced to rain went to Fousts then came back to Mitchels. Raining all day.
Sunday morning wet and rain. Went to Clover Hill in theafternoon clear & and to the Brick Church at night.
Visited Roxbury and Uncle Hugh to day a fine day. Stayed allnight at Uncles.
Startef for home at 8 O.C. in the morning. Arrived at home at4 P.M. Took dinner at Jacob Millers.
Visited Laughlins and Snoaks and went to Newburg & Barrsat night. Clear.
Visited Shipensburg to day and got home at 9 in the evening.Clear.
At home in the forenoon. Started to Mrs. Millers in theafternoon. Went to Sirus Hazelets in the evening with Cousin Wm. Stevens.Examined Stevens at 8 O.C.
Started to Newburg. Went by the way of Bakers then to McLaysMill. Got back to town. Started to Zion at Sun Set. Got back at 10O.C. Had a good tilme.
Started for Cousin Rosannas at 9 A.M. Arrived there at 12 M.& was sick. On the way left David Smiths About 5 Oclock P.M. & wentto grandmothers for the night. Cousin Will went home. Clear. Wm.Stevens4.
Left Grandmothers at 8 O.C. & went to Mr. Hemphills. Leftthere at 2 P.M. for Newburg. Stayed with Uncle James Reeder overnight. Clear.
I left Newburg this morning and came to Mr. Hollars Raisingand what a fine lot of ladies was there. This was wrote at 12 O.C. byLigan Mitchell.
Left home for Mifflin at 8 O.C. in the morning. Took dinnerwith Geo. Geebys. Went to Unkles at 2 O.C. & Staid for the night to Mrs. McElwainsin the afternoon.
Left Unkles at 8 in the morningtook Dinner with Jacob Heberlings. Started for home at 2. Arrived at home at 4. Up along themountain that night and had a good time.
At home in the forenoon went to D. Bakers in the after. Took Super there and then went home & from that to M. Hoovers to spendthe night.
Started for Sodom in the morning got there at 10 O.C. Tookdinner at Rineharts took supper at Mitchells. Started for home at 4 O.C.got home at 2 OC. at night.
Sunday Morning went to Clover Hill to Church at 10 went homefor Diner and back for Sabeth School.Went to Newburg at night and had some fun.
This day at home all the time James Laughlin came down in theevening. Rain.
At home in the forenoon went to Hensels took Dinner. Cameback home at 1 O.C. went to John Millers in the afternoon. Stayed forSuper and a while after then went home.
Started for Harrisburg at 8 from Home. Stoped at Carlisle forthe night with Unkle Johns. Went to Townthat night & had a time.
Left Carlisle at 2 P.M. for Harrisburg arived 4 in the evening. Stayed there all night.
Went out to Camp at 8 A.M. Got our arms at 12 O.C. Dress Paraid at 5 O.C. Went to town and stayed there for the night.
A fine morning came to Camp at 8 A.M. Went to town at 2 P.M.& stayed to 11 at night then came out to Camp.
Sunday morning a fine morning went to Town at night. Came outto Camp at 12 O.C.
Started for Baltimore at 10 A.M. Arrived there at 6 in theevening. Put up at the Soldiers Rest. A Shower as we came intotown.
In the Soldiers rest at 8 in the morning. No orders when tostart. A fine morning. Started for Washington at 10 OC., A.M. arived there at Sun Set. Stayed in the Retreet.
Still in the Rest at 8 A.M. Left there at 12 O.C. for AquiaCreak in a Steem boat dident get far that night. On the boat allnight. Rain.
On the boat all day or Still on at 4 O.C., P.M. laying atanchor. Staid on that night. Heavy rain and thunder.
Still on the River near the landing at anchor. There is 3Boats in view up at the Landing at 10 A.M.. Got off at 5 in the evening & camped for the night. Rain.
Left there for Fredricsburgat 8 in the morning. Wounded passed us all day going back.Encamped.in a house all night near Fredricsburg. Thunder showers in the evening.
Left here and moved to the other side of Fredricsburg & Encamped for the night. Thundershour in theevening.
Left here for the front at 6 O.C. in the morning got out IP.M. Canonading on the right at 3 P.M.Encamped in a field over night. Canonading seased at 1. Rain.
Moved to the right and threw up breast works at 4 O.C. in theevening. All quiet along the lines to day & at dark thesame.
Canonading and Skirmishingcommenced at day break. Moved to the left at 8 under a heavy canonade at 10 achance Shot. At 11 all quiet and moved to the right in a woods. Went to the right at 11 at night.Rain.
Lay in the brestworks all day. A fight on the right in theevening at 4 O.C. the Rebs drove back. All quiet at dark. In theEntrenchments all night. Rain in the afternoon.
A shot or two at daylight of Canon& a chance Shot along the line. The same all day. A Chance Musket Shot. Very little Cannon inuse today.
At ten moved to the left & lay in a field. The Rebs openedon us and we moved to the Right where we left & at 1 P.M. we movedto the enemys Left flank. About 12 N Passed Guinneys Station. At 4crossed the Po River & Camped on a Hill.
Went on at 10 and moved to bulls Church & camped for thenight. Some Cannon firing at 2 P.M. in front but soon Seased. The Rebs in full retreat. All quiet at dusk. Distance 10 m
Moved to North Anny River Skremishing commenced at 10 & Canonading The Fifth Corps went 4 M to the right & crossed the River. Skremishing in front at ox Ford & had a fight. Firin all night. 10mi.
Drove the enemy off last night they are in full Retreat & all is quiet except on the left there is Cannon firing. We threw upworks in the morning. All quiet at 3 O.C., P.M. it heavy fight on theLeft at 3. Seased at dusk. Rain atnight.
Moved to the Left at daylight a mile or two & met theEnemy in a woods when heavy skremishingCommenced & kept up. Some wounded and killed out of the Regt. Skremishing Seased at dusk. A thunder shower atdark.
Mail today. The Same Skremishing at daylight and is going onyet. A Thundershower in the evening. Fell back across the North AnnaRiver at 10 at night & the Rebs never new ittill we were gone.
Moved on towards the white house. Passed St. Pauls Church at8 A.M. Stoped & Cooked coffee & had breakfast. Went on toMangohick or near there & camped for the night rained at 4 O.C. Distance 20mi.
Left here and' moved across the Po-Monkey River in themorning at 11 A.M. Went on the Hights & deployedin line of battle. Canonading in front, the Corps throwing up Entrenchments. Our Regt in Reserve.The 107 on Picket at night. Distance 10 miles.
Came off Picket in the morning orders to march at 8 A.M. Leftthere & moved three miles to the Left & threw up Entrenchments. Skremishing on our front in the eveningthere all night.
Moved to the front about two miles & threw upEntrenchments under the fire of the Enemies Cannon & Skremishers two killed and 1 wounded inthe Regt. Commenced at 3. Seased atdark. Some heavy work today on the right of us.
The Same as usual. Skremishingin front. All quiet at noon. A heavy fight on the right at 1 O.C. to 3 Seased to Skirmishing, A Sharp Canonade to the left at 4 P.M.Quiet at dark except usual Skremishing kept up all night.
The same as yesterday Skirmishing Quit using chewing Tobaccotoday June 1, 1864. Moved to the front at 11. We did not go far till afight Commenced on the right. Threw up breast works.
The Some as yesterday. Canonading to our right at 9 O.C.A.M., Seased at 12 N. Quiet from 12 to three when a sharp fight took place onour right & we wer ordered down to take part in it. Seased at dark. Rain.
A heavy Canonade Commenced at daylight. The Enemy quiet atfirst. Heavy work all fore noon. We went to the right Sharp Fitingalong the line. Canonading Seased at Dusk. 1 man wounded to day out of BGeorge Fry.
Quiet this morning except Skremishing but two Canon Shotsthis morning. Some Canon firing in the afternoon to the left. Wemoved to the left at 1 O.C. & there for the fight
Up twice last night as the Rebs maid an atact on the Pickets.The forenoon Some Skirmishing & Canon Firing to our left. All quietat 5 O.C. in the evening. Still some firing on the Skremish line at 8Moved to near Coal Harbor & stoped for the night in afield.
Lay still all day. Canon Firing in our front & to the left ofus. Orders to move at 7 in the evening but was countermanded. Stayedthere over night.
Lay still all day. We had orders to pack up & then the theorders came to pitch tents & go into Camp which was dun at 4 P.M. CanonFiring in the front at times all day.
Lay still all day the same Canon Firing in Front at times allday. No infantry to be hurd. The boys of the Regt are pitching Horshoesand all kinds of work going on in Camp. Heavy firing in front at dark ofCanon.
There was very Heavy firing last night two heavy blasts ofsome kinds not known & firing at times all day in the Front. We are Stillin Camp Cleaning up. All quiet at dark.
This has bin the quietest day we had for some 36 1 burd buttwo Canon Shots to day. We are still in Camp. There was inspection at 9O.C. this morning by Corp. Cornnelius.
Orders to move at 4 O.C. in the morning. Left & moved at 5 tonear Bottom Bridge. We Stoped for the night in a field A few CannonShots in the morning to the left of our lines & a few in the eveningtowards the Bridge.
Sunday mornin inspection at 10 O.C. Orders to move at 5 inthe evening. Left at Sun set & crossed the Chicahominy that night.Marched all night at 5 miles. Cavalry Skremishing at dusk & at midnightin front.
Moved up the River about two miles when we met the Enemy & had a Fight. On Skremish lost one man out of Co. K wounded. Left thereat 9 & moved towards James river. Dust a nuisance.
Moved on towards the James river in the morning got into Campat 10 O.C. near the River near Charles City Court House. Distance 7miles. Encamped for the night in a field two miles from the James River.
The morning pleasant & all quiet in Camp at 8 A.M. SomeFiring in our rear at 12 M. All quiet in Camp at Sun Set. This has bin a dayof rest to us which we enjoy verry well.
Orders to moove at 1 O.C. in the morning. Left at 4 & crossedthe James River. Took the boat Called Governer Chace at Wilson'sLanding & Crosset to the Sout Side marched on to nearPetersburg
Marched all last night. Stoped at 3 O.C. in the morning in awoods to rest. Left there at 9 O.C. A.M. & and moved to the Front. Firingand Fighting Comenced at Daylight. Kept up till night when the Enemyfell back & we mooved after & fighting all night no sleep.
This morning all quiet at day light. We moved to the Front orafter the Enemy as they fell back 1 1/2 M. We met them at 1 O.C. whena Fighting Commenced. At 4 we moved across the Railroad. Movedback at 9 to threw up works. Lost too killed 1 wounded of Co B 107 Regt.
This morning Skremishing in front at 12 M. The same in theafternoon & Study canonade ceased at dark but Skirmishing. Regt up allnight. We have lost 16 men out of the Regt since yesterday morning the 18of June.
Skremishing along the lines in our Front. Canonading totheright, Heavy at 8 A.M. Seased at 12 M. Another at 8 O.C., P.M. to ourright Skremishing continually along the lines. Canonading Seased at 4in the evening.
Firing all night along the lines. Canonading at 8 A.M. whichlasted till 10. Canonading Commenced at 1 O.C., P.M. kept up till 4when it ceased. We lost one man out of Co. B 107 Pa. to day.
Skreminsing all night in Front. Canonading at intervals allday. A Sharp Canonade at 5 P.M. which ceased at 6. A sharp Fight to ourleft at 9 O.C. Seased about 10 or 12 at night.
A heavy Fight to the right at 2 or 3 O.C. this morning withwhat success not known. Skremishing All day a barn burnt in our Frontat 4 P.M. A fight to our right at 8 in the evening.
This morning at 4 O.C. we moved to the left & at 10 we wereShelled by the Enemy. Lost one man out of Co B 107. A heavy fight to ourright at 10 which ceased at 12 M. 8 took our place in line of Battlefor the night.
Verry little Skremishing in our front. Heavy Canonading toour right all day Seased for the day at 8 in the evening. This is a verryhot day.
This morning they are Fighting on our right at daylight.Canonading to our right all day. Seased at dark. We are laying in line ofBattle along the Jeruselum plank road. A shour in theevening.
This morning every thing is quiet in our front as our boysand the Rebe have agreed not to shoot at one another. Canonading to ourright at intervals day & night in front of the 1st Corps which is on ourleft. A shour in the evening.
The morning is very quiet in our Front. But the Canonading isstill kept up to our left. Quiet all day in our Front. The same on theleft. We moved to the right at 7 O.C. in the evening.
This morning every thing is quiet along the lines at 8 O.C.in the morning There is very heavy Canonading to our right so far that it can just be hurd. At 8 all quiet in our Front & to the right.I had my tent up to night for the first time since the 16 ofJune.
This morning there has bin some Firing along the lines but itsoon got quiet. We wer Mustered for pay at 10 O.C., A. M. Theremainder of the day all quiet except on the right of our lines there has binsome Canonading.
This morning things are quiet with us. They are still at workto our right. All quiet at 8 O.C. in the evening except to the rightthe same.
At 8 O.C. in the morning everything is quiet in our Front.The same as usual to the right at 4 P.M. the same. We Recd a male two dayfor the first we had since the 20th of June.
All quiet in our front the same to the right. Inspection at 9A.M. At 4 in the evening of importance nothing but Canonading to ourright in front of 9 Army Corps.
This morning quiet except Skirmishing along the the lines. Isolemly Sware of using intoxicating Drinks from this day 1864. All quietthis day. Some firing to our right at times.
This day has bin quiet with us but the same to our right. Today we have Strengthened our works & started to dig a well in front ofour Comp(any). We have it ten feet deep this evening. Every thing isquiet at 8 O.C. in the evening.
This morning is quiet along the lines as far as I can hearfrom. Canonading to the right in the afternoon. The boys of theCompany & Regt are detailed to work on a Fort. They are at work this evening.Quiet in front.
The same detail for work this morning at 4 O.C. Canonading toour right at 6 O.C., A.M. Nothing new in the after part of the day.The same details for work, Canonading to the right.
There was some Sharp firing along the lines last night ofmusketry & Artilary & this morning the Same & Sharp Artilary Dewel at 4O.C. in the evening.
This morning all quiet along the lines. Cannons opened at 10O.C. & kept up to 12 M. Canon firing to our right at 2 O.C. regularfiring all afternoon.
This morning there is heavy firing to our right in thedirection of Petersburg. Kept up to towards mid day. All quiet at night alongthe right.
This morning things are quiet in our front. Some firing toour right in the Direction of Town. We were shelled by the Rebs in theevening at 4 O.C. Col. Davis of the 39 Mass. was wounded Sessed at 9 O.C.
This morning firing to our right. The same all day. Shellingin our front at 4 O.C. Ceased at dark. Still working on the fort. Wemoved into the fort last night at midnight.
Still in the Fort at work. Canonading toour right allforenoon. At 2 P.M. all is quiet along the lines. Some shelling in the eveningbut it was not such.
There was some sharp firing along the lines last night ofmusketry & Artilary & this morning the same Artilary firing all day atintervals to the right. Three rockets went up out of the fort at 8 in theevening. All quiet in front os us.
This morning all is quiet along the lines at 9 0C, A. M.Canonading in the evening at 4 O.C. to the right. Our felows blew up one ofthere Casons which ended the fun for the time.
This morning everything is quiet along the lines except tothe right there is Canonading at 10 A. M. Seased at 4 in the evening.Quiet at 10 at night.
This is a quiet morning along the lines. Orders forInspection at 10 A. M.. Inspected by one of the Staff oficers. from Brig. H. Qr. Canonading to the right in the afternoon. Quiet at 6 in the evening.
This morning everything is quiet along the lines except theusual Canonading to the right. All quiet at 6 in the evening. Still inthe Fort.
This morning every thing is quiet as it is raining. At 7O.C., A. M. 2 O.C. Canonading to our right. Seased raining at I P.M.Everything quiet at dark.
Still in the Fort. All quiet on our front in the morning & till 2 P.M. when Canonading was heard to our right. Kept up till dark.Some Skremishing in our front at 9 O.C. in the evening.
This morning all in quiet except to the right the usualcanonading which ceased at 1 O.C. for a Short time. Nothing till 4 when aheavy Artilary dual comenced to the right.
Last night there was heavy Firing to the right. The samethis morning. Some heavy Guns in side. Kept up all day, ceased atdark. Skremishing the same to the right.
This morning things are quiet. Skremishing is kept up to ourright. There has been but little Canon Firing to day along the lines.There was a few guns fired this morning to the right.
It is quiet except to the right. Sunday morning Inspection.at9 O.C. A. M. Artilary firing to the right at intervals all day. Quietin our front at 6 in the evening.
This morning there is a big noise to the right of Artilary & Infantry. The Rebs shelled our fort at 2 & 8 O.C., P. M. to day.One man wounded out of Co. B. Quiet at 10 P.M.
This morning all is quiet with us but there is heavy firingto our right since daylight with Artllary & Infantry. In the eveningthe Enemy opened with artilary on the Fort & threw some 8 to 10 shells & Seased. Done no harm to my knowledge.
This morning all is quiet in front. There is some firing toour right in the forenoon. We had orders at 2 P.M. to ready for an atactby the Enemy but it was all in vane. They Shelled the Pickets in ourFront. It amounted to but little. All quiet at 8 P.M.
This Morning all is quiet in our front. There is Still Somefiring to our right at 4 O.C. the Enemy Shelled our Picket line & threw afew this way. No harm done as far as hurd from.
Still in the Fort work everything is quiet in our front. SomeArtilary firing to the right in the morning. All quiet at 3 P.M.At 6 in the evening all quiet along the lines right & left as far as canbe hurd from.
Some firing last night to the right at day light the thingbroke loos along the lines right & left with musketry & Artilary. Ceased at10 O.C. All quiet in the afternoon. Some few Canon Shots in the eveningto the right.
This Morning all quiet along the lines. Inspection at 10 O.C.by Companys. Some firing to our right in the evening still quiet inour front.
This has been a quiet day with us as there is nothing goingon. There is some firing to the right at long intervills. All quiet in ourfront at 6 O.C. P. M.
Still in the Fort Called Fort Warren. At work. Everything isquiet along the lines to day as far as can be hurd from. This is awarm day & everything is dull & quiet at 6 O.C., P. M.
There was some Sharp firing last night to our right. Kept uptill morning when it ceased. All quiet today along the lines. Somefiring to the right at 8 in the evening.
This morning all is quiet in our front. Some Artilary firingto the right in the afternoon. The Same Artilary firing atdark.
This morning everything is quiet along the line in front ofus. There is some firing to the right in the evening at 4 O.C. all quietat 8 in the evening in our front.
This morning the usual firing to the right. All quiet in ourfront. The Sane in the evening nothing new at 8 P.M.
This is a pleasant morning & all is quiet along the lines.Inspection at 10 O.C. by Company. Some Artilary firing to the right in the afternoon. Seased at dark all quiet at 8 in theevening.
This morning there is some firing our right between the Artilary kept up all day or to Sun Set when it Seased all quietat 6 in the evening.
To day all is quiet except a few Cannon Shots to our rightall quiet at 6 OI.C. in the evening
This Morning all is quiet in our front. Some firing to ourright at 6 in the evening. The Enemy threw 4 Shells at Fort Warren. Allquiet at 8 P.M.
The Same as usual firing to our right. All quiet in front ofthe Fifth Corps. All quiet at 8 in the evening along the lines infront of Petersburg.
This morning Some firing to the right. All quiet-theRemainder of the day the Same in the evening.
There was some heavy firing last ninght to our right. Somefew Shots in our front. The Cannon are Still roaring to the right. Allquiet at 8 in the evening.
Sunday Morning Inspection by Company. all quiet along thelines in the fore-noon. Some firing to the ringht in the after-noon quietat dark.
Left the Fort at 6 O.C. in the morning to the right. Stopedin a woods & put up a Camp. Rain in the evening. Some firing in ourfront at 8 at night.
Still in the woods. Orders to be ready to move in Shortnotice. Firing in our front in the afternoon all quiet in the evening.Orders to moove at 2 O.C. at night.
This morning we packed up at 2 O.C. for to march. Still inCamp at 8 A.M. Orders Countermanded at 10. Put up for the night. Firing inour front at 6 in the evening the same at 8 Still firing.
Heavy firing in our front at mid night. All quiet in themorning. We moved to the left to Reams Station where we met the enemy & drove them & took the Road.
This morning we are in line of Battle. Some Skremishing inour front. A fight in the evening in which I was taken prisner by the Enemyand taken to Petersburg that night. Stoped out Side of Town over night.
This morning we were moved to the other Side of the Appomatox& Stayed all night. Rain in the evening and at night.
Left there at 2 O.C. for Richmond. Walked 3 miles & took theCars Passed Clover Hill St. & Half Way St. arived at Richmond at daylight.
Arrived in the City of Richmond this morning as a Prisner ofwar. Searched to day in Liby Prison naked except Shirt. There allnight rain in the evening.
This day we drew the First to eat to day at 10 A.M. Thentaken to Bell Island in the afternoon. Now hear I am to have a squad of50 men to attend to in rations.
This morning we drew Rations for the first on Belle Island at10 O.C. in the morning and at 6 in the evening. Clear.
(The diary had been written in ink up to this date. is inpencil. S.D.) The same on Belle Island the same as yesterday. There wasa nock down in the afternoon between a Johny & a Yank.
Last night two men (were) shot one for disobeying orders & the other for trying to make his escape from the Island. No Rations todayon the account of one man. (This last remark is crossed out.S.D.)
One man Shot last night for disobeying orders. Some rain lastnight. To day some of the Squads are drawing tents.
Still on the Island & nothing new as far as I can hear. Wedraw Rations twice a day-half loaf of corn bread a day & one pot ofbean Soup & a peas of pork.
Two days we wer reenforced by 2000 more prisners. The Same incamp. A Fight between our men in the afternoon of the 107th Regt allover in a Short time.
All quiet on the Island to day. A train of Care came fromPetersburg in the evening with Women & Children. Canonading down by theRiver at
There was a fire in Richmond last night. Commenced early inthe evening & burnt till morning. The day the same as usual no newsof importance that we can hear of. Still on the Island ofBelle.
The First of the month a beautiful morning on Belle Island.Nothing new in forenoon. A fire in Richmond in the afternoon. In theevening all quiet as far as can be Seen.
Last night at 12 O.C. there was quite a fire in the directionof Petersburg & cannon firing & another in Richmond. All quiet onthe Island & nothing new.
Another fire last night in Richmond. This morning it iscloudy and raining. Nothing new in the afternoon. Cloudy in the evening asif it might rain before morning.
Sunday all quiet on Belle Island. The day a fine one warm & dry. Rumers plenty of all kinds & Sorts amungst theprisners.
Last night two fiers in the City of Richmond. The News thismorning is that Sherman has Atlanta by the Richmond Enquire. (Atlantawas evacuated by the Confederates on September 1. S.D.)
Another fire in Richmond last night. This morning rain. Wewer counted this morning. The Sergts of the Squads drew an extraration today. All quiet in the evening rain.
This morning clear & warm on the Island. A fire in Richmondin the afternoon. There has bin a Fight every day amungst the men onthe Island Since the 23rd of August 64.
This morning a fine one. Everything quiet on the Island. Nonews to be hurd. We can hear Grants guns thisevening but to what efact notknown.
This day we wer taken off the Island & the camp wasarranged into Streets & tents into line. Came in at night and we got intoother tents. All quiet to day.
This day we wer taken out again So that they could fix theground & put the tents in order. All quiet in the evening.
This Morning we wer counted then drew Grub. Rain & hail inthe evening about 4 0 C All quiet in the evening. At 8 0 Crain.
This morning the working hands are at work & we are takenout of Camp. We have bin Drawing wheat bread Since the 10th of August. Allquiet in the evening on the Island.
This is a fine morning & appears like fall. All Quiet today. The Sun warm & the sky clear, in the evening. A grat Rumor of Paroling.
This day a fine one. All quiet on the Island. Heavy firing inthe afternoon & in the evening at Sun Set. The SameNews.
On the Island the Same as before. Nothing new to be hurd frum.
The Same as before nothing new & nothing to do but toattend to drawing our rations which we draw twice a day wheat bread & soup & meat.
This is a fine warm day. We wer taken out & counted in themorning. All quiet in the evening.
This morning Cloudy. Taken out of Camp in the morning to becounted. In the evening at 4 0 C could hear Canonading towardsPetersburg. Rain.
This morning we wer taken out & counted. All quiet in theafternoon & in the evening on the Island. Now news tobe hurd of any kind.
This morning we were taken off the Island & counted in themorning we could hear Grants Cannon & in the evening it can be hurd.
This morning we wer taken out & counted. Then drewrations. All quiet in the evening. Cloudy and has the appearance ofrain.
This morning taken out & counted. Rain last nightCanonading this morning. All quiet in the evening. Cloudy & looks very muchlike rain.
This morning counted comenced raining at 10 0C AM All quietin the forenoon & in the evening. Rain.
This morning Shours & the Soundof heavy guns towards Petersburg. Counted this morning. Rain. Cleared off in the fore noon & the Sun came out. All quiet in the evening.
This morning cool. Counted in the morning then drew rations.All quiet the remainder of the day. The evening cool andwindy.
This morning counted. The Sound of cannons reach our earsfrom Petersburg. A report that Sheridan is near the city of Richmond.All quiet in the evening.
This morning fine. We wer counted in the morning. The roar ofheavy guns reaches our ears. The Rebs news is the
This morning Clear. Counted in the morning. Cloudy in theevening & comenced to rain at 4 0 C , P M Heavy canonading in the eveningtowards Petersburg.
This morning clear. Counted in the morning. The hands are atwork putting up tents. Heavy canonading all day towards Petersburg.
This morning we wer counted. Heavy conading 7 Hundred more Prisners came on the Island in the afternoon. Rain in the evening at 4P.M. Still Heavy cannonading down the James R.
October the first rain. Counted in the morning. Heavycanonading down the river in the forenoon. Very Heavy canonading down the
This morning cloudy. Counted in the forenoon. All quiet today So far. All quiet in the evening. Corn bread to day beef twice & bean soup.
Last night one man Shot dead. Counted in the forenoon. Themorning Cloudy & all quiet. Canonading in the afternoon & in theevening. Comenced to rain at 4 0 C in the evening.
This morning counted. Cleared of in the forenoon. All quietSo far. Hard times on the Island amungst prisners. One Thousand left theIsland to day. All quiet in the evening.
This morning at 3 O.C. there was 5 Hundred taken South fromthe Island. Counted in the forenoon. All quiet. 450 more Left in theafternoon. All quiet at Dusk.
This morning 900 Left the Island at 3 O.C. Southward. Countedin the forenoon. My Squad left at 2 P.M. 450 left at the time. Cloudy& some rain at the time we left. Took the Cars at 4 O.C.
On the way to Danville all night. Arrived there at 5 O.C.this morning. Changed cars & on out to Greensborough. Distance from
Took the cars for Solsbury at 10A. arived there at 4 P.M. Put in there for good. Dist 55 M Cold.
This morning all quiet. The air cold. Drew rations at 7 O.C.,A. M. bread & beef.
A fine morning. The Sun warm. I was Shot at to day as Iwalked over a guards beet before I new it but as luckwould have it it missed me.
This has bin a fine day & the newsis good that we will be Paroled but wheather true or not time willShow. Geo. Toyer died this morning.
This is fine warm day at Solsbury a prisner of war.
This has another good appearance of a fine day. The Sun [unclear: Shoes] out bright in the forenoon. The after the Same & The news theSame as yesterday or the 11.
The Same as before. We drew meat twice since we wer hear. Every thing is quiet to day.
This morning is fair & warm. Everything is quiet amungst the prisners.
Sunday a fine warm day. Everything quiet at Solsbury, N.C.
This is a fine day & times are rough. A prisner of war at Solesbury N.C. today. Drew bread, Soup & Molasses. More news of paroling.
To day cloudy. Everything quiet amungst the prisners at Solsbury. There is near 6 Thousand at this place. Average 5 ot 6 deathsevery 24 hours.
This is a fine day down South. The news are this morning thatPetersburg is taken amungst theprisners. 5 Hundred more came & the oficers left to day.
The air cool to day. Everything quiet as far as I can hear.There was one man Shot last night by the guard. 47 maid there escapelast night.
This day a fine one, everything quiet. We draw bread, Molases& Soup as our ration for the last few days.
This is a cool & windy day. Every thing is quiet as far aswe can hear from.
Sunday-a fine day. The Sun is warm. No news. 32 deaths inthe last 24 hours.
This is a fine day after the morning being cool. Commenced tocloud up about 4 O.C. in the evening.
This has bin a fine day. The weatherfine & warm. For the last two days we draw nothing but flour, molasses & riceSoup.
To day Cloudy with everything quiet as far as can be hurd from. More news of exchange.
This is a cloudy day. Commenced to rain at 9 A. M. Rained allday.
Cleared off last night. The Sun warm to day. I have not drewno rations since last evening at 9 O.C. I feel discuraged this evening.
This is a fine day, the are cool. No bread to day. Nothingbut meat & Soup rice.
The morning fine. Every thing quiet as far as can be hurd from. Drew bread at 1 O.C.
This is a fine day. The Sky is very hazy. We drew bread & Soup to day. Every thing quiet. I hope the last night of the next monthwill find me out of this.
Still at Solsbury, N.C. Drew 7crackers apeace & 1/2 Pint riceSoup for the days ration. A fine warm day.
This has bin a wet day, Since 6 O.C.this morning & we have had nothing to eat but a Small pees of beef& a pint of rice Soup to day & it is now 4 0 C , P.M. Drew a pint of flour at 6 & raining.
This has bin a cold misty & cloudyday. Everything is dull. DrewSoup Rice at 10 0 A M & 7 crackers to the man in the eveningat at 6 O.C. Still wet.
This morning clear & windy & very muddy. Drew 1/2 PintRice soup at 1 P.M. Nothing more this day. Rain in the evening.
This morning clear & the are cool. Drew 1/2 Pint Rice Soupat 12 M. No bread yet. Meet in the morning, flourin the evening.
This is a fine day. We drew tripe, Rice Soup & a pint cornmeal.
This is a clear day. Our Rations to day is 1/2 Pint rice Souphalf loaf corn bread.
This is a cloudy day with some rain. No ration to day but aPint rice Soup.
This has bin a wet night. Cloudy thismorning.5
Drew 1/2 loaf Corn Bread & pint of rice Soup.
David Wagner took sick.
This is a fine day. Drawed 1/2 loaf of Corn Bread, 1 pint ofrice Soup and 1/2 pound of beef.
This is A fine day. Drawed 1/2 loaf of corn bread, 1 Pint ofrice soup.
David W. Wagner is very sick and he gave me his diary to keepfor him.
This is a fine day. Drawed 1/2 loaf of Corn Bread, 1/2 poundof beef, 1 pint of rice Soup.
He is no better to day. Very poorly not expected to live.
A warm day.
David W. Wagner died at half past nine o clock.