Mon [October] 6 [1862]

Went with Wm. Col D[errom] & Gen R[obeson] to Trenton took oath &
was mustered into Service W.S. Called on Gov. & Mrs Stock-
ton, met some pretty girls there -- also at Rev N. V. Germans.
returned at noon train to Camp. Attended Battalion drill &
dress parade -- In Eveg Meetg of officers on Administration
I was elected post master of Regt. & furnished with a
man to do the work -- Called at Hospital -- Peter W. on guard
challenged me -- & I found countersign not out --
One of Sentries sd last night -- Whos there, "Officer with Counter-
sign". That's right (sd. he) officer with countersign pass in Sir". I
instructed
him better however -- tonight up came a man to Col. for a
pass to go coon hunting -- had a dog [?] $15 -- &c -- couldn't get it. Didn't
come here to hunt coons -- Shortly he was in Guard house, for
chasing his coon dog over lines -- was appointed on Care of
Regt. mess -- Slept cold last night

New Jersey Governor in 1862 was Charles S. Olden. Butler may have seen Robert Field Stockton of New Jersey a naval hero who had served briefly as Military Governor of California.

Peter W. may possibly be Private Peter Warren of the 25th