Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Tues [December] 30 [1862]

Visited Hos -- buried four men this morng at one
time. McMullen, Snyder -- Hildreth & Morris. Called on
Gen. Sumner. sitting in arm chair with dress g [dressing gown]
Smoking a pipe -- Sd. "No ans. yet -- & as we were under
orders to move at moments notice day or night
he would recommend me to give up attempt.
Very busy writing letters for friends of soldiers &c.
Rain this P.M. good bathe & change -- Got flour,
Found good deal seriousness & desire after religious
life -- No orders yet -- Tis sd. 600 prisoners passed by
today taken by Sigel, doubtful --

Private William McMullen of Co. B
Corporal David Hildreth of Co. I
Private Jesse B. Morris of Co. K
Four different privates named Snyder: Henry, James, John, & William.

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