Sat [November] 22 [1862]

Better, not well, wrote &c, visited hospitals -- also rode with
Mrs. Ayres to find a better Barn for Col. A. -- Hope Mr. H. is better --
Letter fr Tilly that he is. feel much relieved. A box containing the Commu-
nion service came tonight -- very pretty present from Mr. H.'s Ch.
also some peaches, mangoes & tomato catsup for me fr Tilly & Wm
Pleasanter at night --

Fri [November] 21 [1862]

heavy storm. Not well, in bed till Eveg without food -- wrote Tilly

Thurs [November] 20 [1862]

Regt. & brigade ordered to Ft. Albany some seven
miles to review -- got off -- about a mile orders counter-
manded. Dr. R. horse fractious -- he changed with me
& the Major -- returning to Camp. Col D[errom] & I rode over
& instected Fort Worth. commanded by Capt. Burbank (now
about to be Major) of Suffield 1st Conn' heavy Artillery -- found to my
surprise Rela Learned adjutant -- very cordial --
After dinner a heavy shower -- wrote long letter to
Harry Huntington -- Hear Mr. Hornblower is very sick --

Dr. James Riley, Surgeon of the 25th New Jersey
Captain Roland S. Burbank, 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery
Lt. Rela P. Learned, 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery

Wed [November] 19 [1862]

Another man died last night. I had
been talking & praying with him day before.
visited all the sick, gave little books talked & prayed
Went to Every tent of men -- Also rode to picket out-
posts -- after dinner wrote letter about poor Simpkins
found same on picket, sick, ordered Ambulance --
Attended funeral of S. buried in grave yard close by
Camp -- Our regt. went on picket at 9 A.M. & at 11
the 15th Conn were ordered to relieve them & we to be
ready to march at moments notice. Some think
it is to Texas. Some to Manassas. Some to
Harpers Ferry, & some only to review. tomorrow
drizzling day. feel better but strange no letters
from home in long time --
Regt. came straggling ^'in' thro. the mud & darkness --
till near one oclk --

Private David Simpkins, Co. D, 25th New Jersey

Tues [November] 18 [1882]

Cloudy. Not well -- diarrhea, didn't go out much
Made up & settled mess a/c. It costs us about $3. pr week

Mon [November] 17 [1862]

Arranged about embalming body of [D.R.] Wes[t]cott &c.
McClellan order taking leave of Army was read last eveg. at
close of my Service Attended funeral services of poor Wes[t]cott
wrote his Mother & bro. 15th Conn also buried a man in the
little grave yd. by our camp this P.M. -- Held py meetgs in Eveg
letter from Joe H -- arranged Mess a/c

Sun [November] 16 [1862]

Visited talked read & prayed with the sick in hospital
one young man D. R. Wescott very low with typhoid, dreadful sight.
deaf too delirious -- died in P.M. Held two public services at
11 & 4 -- first voluntary good attendance. Spoke with freedom
visited prisoners in guard ho. held two tent py. mtgs. in eveg. Also
attended to LS. & jr choir. Adjuntant fell over tent rope &
dislocated his elbow in Eveg. 11th NJ marched to Manassas
at 2 AM today -- Cold rain day. tired at night --

Daniel R. Westcott, Private in Co. I, 25th New Jersey