warmer -- snow melts -- busy helping make arrangements for
sick -- Young ^'Nicholson' whom I saw dying -- is dead -- his bro. is down with
measles. Moved Col. [Enoch J.] Ayres into a house, fitted up for hospital --
Met an excellent Chapl of 16th Mass -- great experience thorough temperance
devoted, pious excellent gentlemanly man. At dress parade
I presented a sword &c to Col. D[errom]. for his Employees.
Another death at that Emory Hospital. Thos. Beckwith Co. F of measles.
wrote his mother -- Sudden -- his Co. will send body home --
Capt. B -- called -- under conviction talked & prayed with him. Had
promised his dying sister he would be ready to follow her --
a year & more ago -- felt more deeply since came to Regt.
then before -- W. also called talked & prayed with him.
We have all measles cases in one Hos. tent & other sick in
Hos. house -- more comfortable -- It is 11 P.M. we go on
picket tomorrow at 8 -- without shelter tents for two days
Letter fr. M.H. & fine map of Va. fr. Mr. [Julius Erasmus?] Hilgard
The Rev. Arthur B. Fuller was chaplain of the 16th Massachusetts
Friday, November 6, 2009
Fri. [November] 7 [1862]
heavy snow storm. How the boys cheered the fatigue party
in derision.
shemarching thro. snow -- quite cold last night --
but slept warm. the elections in N.J. & N.Y. have gone demo-
cratic, that is bad. Hope McClellan will coop up Lee
& catch him now -- as an offset to this --
The entire Reg. 27th N.J. are just marching past thro. the snow
storm on 2 days pickets amid the cheers & jeers of our boys.
Wrote letters, visited sick &c. Col is out now playing
football with men amid the driving snow, & the loud & many
laugh rings thro. the Camp it is good exercise & will
warm them up
todaythis cold day.
in derision.
but slept warm. the elections in N.J. & N.Y. have gone demo-
cratic, that is bad. Hope McClellan will coop up Lee
& catch him now -- as an offset to this --
The entire Reg. 27th N.J. are just marching past thro. the snow
storm on 2 days pickets amid the cheers & jeers of our boys.
Wrote letters, visited sick &c. Col is out now playing
football with men amid the driving snow, & the loud & many
laugh rings thro. the Camp it is good exercise & will
warm them up
Thurs [November] 6 [1862]
Raw cold day windy - wrote letters to friends of sick & dead.
Lt. Col [Enoch J.] Ayres sick with Typhoid fever -- We are fixing
up a house within our lines for hospital.
It is near 4 P.M. -- the muffled drums announce the daily funeral
fr. the hospital -- ^'6 buried tonight' -- To night I am to present a sword sent
fr Patterson to Col [Andrew J.] Derrom -- He was not present at dress
parade -- At Eveg. Mr Reid (now of Xn [Christian] commission) & Lt. Col. ___ of
2d. Pa. Cav. called -- pleasant talk of an hour or two. they both
wanted me as Chapl. to that Regt - the one I was invited to
last winter -- We are ordered to reduce baggage & be
ready for instant movement -- Hereafter the entire Regt.
goes on picket for two days alternately with other Regt.
of Brigade.
Joseph P. Brinton was Lt. Col. of the 2nd Pennsylvania Cavalry
Lt. Col [Enoch J.] Ayres sick with Typhoid fever -- We are fixing
up a house within our lines for hospital.
It is near 4 P.M. -- the muffled drums announce the daily funeral
fr. the hospital -- ^'6 buried tonight' -- To night I am to present a sword sent
fr Patterson to Col [Andrew J.] Derrom -- He was not present at dress
parade -- At Eveg. Mr Reid (now of Xn [Christian] commission) & Lt. Col. ___ of
2d. Pa. Cav. called -- pleasant talk of an hour or two. they both
wanted me as Chapl. to that Regt - the one I was invited to
last winter -- We are ordered to reduce baggage & be
ready for instant movement -- Hereafter the entire Regt.
goes on picket for two days alternately with other Regt.
of Brigade.
Joseph P. Brinton was Lt. Col. of the 2nd Pennsylvania Cavalry
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Wed [November] 5th [1862]
Wrote letters -- rode to Emory Hos. Cap Hill ten miles. Crossing
long bridge met Rev. Mr. __ who sd. the 2nd Pa. Cavalry were still
waiting for me as Chaplain -- Called on Mr. Hilgard -- gave me maps
found -- Cook dead & buried -- & his brother just breathed his last --
Nicholson. apparently dying with measles all -- others convalescent
some -- most -- nearly well -- one with typhoid better -- spent about four
hours there -- talking -- counselling comforting them & others fr. other
Regts Saw some fine sweet looking ladies ministering to
the wants of the soldiers. One however of dift. stamp excellent
disposition but not judicious came up & implored my help --
"for what" -- "Why I want you to persuade these men to lay by money
& have themselves embalmed!" I told her I had rather they
would take care of their souls than their bodies. The idea
of urging men to that, & yet she meant it well, I know,
turned my horse homeward -- reached Long Bridge -- it was
broken & no travel -- went back by way of Georgetown
Stopd. for hasty dinner at Mr Hilgards -- It was dark as I
came out of his house -- my horse (not tied) was gone, I ran
down block, up the alley -- enquired for Provost Marshalls
Office took course up street. Saw a dark object crossed over
there stood old Speed --
Itied to a post -- I mounted & galloped
back to Camp -- pretty tired -- ridden some 25 miles
little dash of rain on way home. Sent for Nicholson's brother,
talked to him about his brother -- made arrangements for him to go
in & see him tomorrow. On way in met GenCasey & staff
going out to review. Saluted & part.
Brothers Martin and William W. Cook
As Mr. Hilgard gave Butler maps he may possibly be the German-American engineer Julius Erasmus Hilgard (1825-1890), acting superintendent of the Coast Survey, who constructed maps and charts for the Union army and navy during the Civil War.
long bridge met Rev. Mr. __ who sd. the 2nd Pa. Cavalry were still
waiting for me as Chaplain -- Called on Mr. Hilgard -- gave me maps
found -- Cook dead & buried -- & his brother just breathed his last --
Nicholson. apparently dying with measles all -- others convalescent
some -- most -- nearly well -- one with typhoid better -- spent about four
hours there -- talking -- counselling comforting them & others fr. other
Regts Saw some fine sweet looking ladies ministering to
the wants of the soldiers. One however of dift. stamp excellent
disposition but not judicious came up & implored my help --
"for what" -- "Why I want you to persuade these men to lay by money
& have themselves embalmed!" I told her I had rather they
would take care of their souls than their bodies. The idea
of urging men to that, & yet she meant it well, I know,
turned my horse homeward -- reached Long Bridge -- it was
broken & no travel -- went back by way of Georgetown
Stopd. for hasty dinner at Mr Hilgards -- It was dark as I
came out of his house -- my horse (not tied) was gone, I ran
down block, up the alley -- enquired for Provost Marshalls
Office took course up street. Saw a dark object crossed over
there stood old Speed --
back to Camp -- pretty tired -- ridden some 25 miles
little dash of rain on way home. Sent for Nicholson's brother,
talked to him about his brother -- made arrangements for him to go
in & see him tomorrow. On way in met GenCasey & staff
going out to review. Saluted & part.
Brothers Martin and William W. Cook
As Mr. Hilgard gave Butler maps he may possibly be the German-American engineer Julius Erasmus Hilgard (1825-1890), acting superintendent of the Coast Survey, who constructed maps and charts for the Union army and navy during the Civil War.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tues [November] 4th [1862]
Lovely day -- cold last night. Wrote letters, fixed up generally--
Have rec. orders to be ready to march at moments notice -- Six wagons
only to Reg -- a shelter tent -- a wretched little contrivance allowed
to two men or officers -- least possible baggage --
We heard firing in direction of Centreville this morng.
tomorrow we detail300 400 ^' 250' men as fatigue party to dig
rifle pits -- besides 100 for picket duty -- & so every day --
A review is ordered for tomorrow.
Heard of the death of one man Co. G. Mr. Cook, at
Gen. Hospital (of measles) -- I shall go dn. there tomorrow
& see our sick -- Held an interesting meetg. in Co. D
tonight -- & a talk with young Slingland Co. C seemed
serious -- & somewhat persuaded to become a Christian
said he prayed often -- & had read the Bible more in Camp
than in 5 years before -- Today I attended funeral
of two soldiers close by camp fr. Hospital -- & visited
Hospital -- talked with several sick & wounded. There are
over 1000 in hos. there -- some 5 die per day on average --
Also saw 3 contraband under guard passing by,
Arranged tent, & baggage also made preparations to pack
& move at short notice & ^ 'with' small baggage
Company G had two men named Cook: Brothers Martin and William W.
Private John Slingland, Co. C., 25th New Jersey
Have rec. orders to be ready to march at moments notice -- Six wagons
only to Reg -- a shelter tent -- a wretched little contrivance allowed
to two men or officers -- least possible baggage --
We heard firing in direction of Centreville this morng.
tomorrow we detail
rifle pits -- besides 100 for picket duty -- & so every day --
A review is ordered for tomorrow.
Heard of the death of one man Co. G. Mr. Cook, at
Gen. Hospital (of measles) -- I shall go dn. there tomorrow
& see our sick -- Held an interesting meetg. in Co. D
tonight -- & a talk with young Slingland Co. C seemed
serious -- & somewhat persuaded to become a Christian
said he prayed often -- & had read the Bible more in Camp
than in 5 years before -- Today I attended funeral
of two soldiers close by camp fr. Hospital -- & visited
Hospital -- talked with several sick & wounded. There are
over 1000 in hos. there -- some 5 die per day on average --
Also saw 3 contraband under guard passing by,
Arranged tent, & baggage also made preparations to pack
& move at short notice & ^ 'with' small baggage
Company G had two men named Cook: Brothers Martin and William W.
Private John Slingland, Co. C., 25th New Jersey
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Mon [November] 3 [1862]
Fine cold blustering day -- All the tent huts fold -- My tent
last night only half pitched blew pins out & was very cold.
had it repitched & floored & now very comfortable. Yesterday for
first time we sent out pickets -- about 3 miles -- no one is
allowed to pass be[yond?] without pass except Gen. officers -- or to
come within except negroes & unarmed citizens -- & they to be con-
ducted to Officer in command -- 27th N.J. on No. & 15th Conn.
on So. -- just by us -- visited Capt. Wheeler of latter & he me in eveg.
yesterday talked with contrabands -- she sd. when Jackson came
up to the "Sidye "[?] she escaped for life -- got separated fr. two of
her children -- most crazy about 'em. got Kind o' Squandered --
found em by & bye -- Send out pickets now every day. Yesterday four
soldiers were buried fr. the large hospital close by -- they keep half a
dozen graves always dug in the new cemetery just across road fr.
our rt. wing -- one had lately been taken up.
At dress parade -- men returned to quarters -- when long roll was beat --
a stirring sound -- it called them out at double quick--
Captain John D. Wheeler, 15th Connecticut
last night only half pitched blew pins out & was very cold.
had it repitched & floored & now very comfortable. Yesterday for
first time we sent out pickets -- about 3 miles -- no one is
allowed to pass be[yond?] without pass except Gen. officers -- or to
come within except negroes & unarmed citizens -- & they to be con-
ducted to Officer in command -- 27th N.J. on No. & 15th Conn.
on So. -- just by us -- visited Capt. Wheeler of latter & he me in eveg.
yesterday talked with contrabands -- she sd. when Jackson came
up to the "Sidye "[?] she escaped for life -- got separated fr. two of
her children -- most crazy about 'em. got Kind o' Squandered --
found em by & bye -- Send out pickets now every day. Yesterday four
soldiers were buried fr. the large hospital close by -- they keep half a
dozen graves always dug in the new cemetery just across road fr.
our rt. wing -- one had lately been taken up.
At dress parade -- men returned to quarters -- when long roll was beat --
a stirring sound -- it called them out at double quick--
Captain John D. Wheeler, 15th Connecticut
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