Sat [November] 29 [1862]

Our men have had fine weather for picket -- two Soldiers
woke me up last night, to consult about sending home
or burying here, their deceased comrade -- .
A package of 1000 temperance tracts for my SS. arrived last
night. We have suffered but very little thus far fr.
intemperance -- God shield us in future.
three or four men in 27". Camp, are marching thro.
their streets with bricks in their Knapsacks -- to tune of
rogues march -- escort in front arms reversed, behind with
Charged bayonets -- We raised our camp flag today
Wrote Mother of poor Harris, we bury him today with
military honors -- in grave yd. nr. Camp -- He had an
intemperate father & wretched home I hear -- I hope the
poor fellow found Jesus even in his latest moments.

There were three men named Harris in the 2th New Jersey, George, Isaac and William.