Friday, January 15, 2010

Sun [January] 18. [1863]

cold, Visited hos -- & preached to reg in PM on
Be careful for nothg &c Phil 4:6 -- felt sick &
no appetite at night

Sat [January] 17 [1863]

Clear, bright, calm, cold -- Jno. came with packages & letters for
almost every one. Seemed almost like Santa Claus -- no orders
to move yet, but Dr. Bateman detailed to Aquia Creek hospital.
left us to day -- Much to my regret, a very amiable Christian
gentleman, letters fr. Henry, Julia, Mr. H, Mrs Attenbury &c.

Fri. [January] 16 [1863]

Vis. hos. high wind & much colder --
Col [Enoch J.] Ayres came this P.M. John is left on
road a few miles back -- We have orders to be
ready to march early tomorrow Tis said to cross
river above city & attack enemy's left wing
our rations are cookg. very cold tonight 8 PM
& John not here yet

Thurs [January] 15 [1863]

Very mild -- but high wind, vist. hos. letters &c.
Heard of death of two soldiers -- probably death of another,
letter fr. Sergt. Gibson Co. wounded prisoner paroled & at
Annapolis -- Sue writes that cousin Frank Butler
is in Stuarts Cavalry.

Sgt. James T. Gibson of Co. A, 25th New Jersey

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Wed [January] 14 [1863]

floored, mess tent, with boughs & boards. Expect Lt. Col. A[yres]
& John tomorrow, also paymaster; At hos -- are building oven
to bake bread. rumor of battle soon --
My plan of the war is -- for Banks with his 75,000 men
to move ^'fr. N O.' up take Vicksburg, united with Rosecrantz
come up thro. East Tenn -- & take Richmond in rear --
While Foster demolishes Charleston, then take
Lee in rear while we assail him in front & flank
This would grind all to powder & restore Union! but
man proposes but God disposes --

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Tues [January] 13 [1863]

Unwell rose abt noon, cloudy mild, letter fr. Mr H --
visited hosp --

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Mon [January] 12 [1863]

fine -- milder -- I have a cold. shewed Gen. Getty div. Comdr.
thro. hospital &c -- Appeared quite pleased. rode out on
picket line -- clear view of City & rebel works --

Brig. Gen. George Washington Getty (1819-1901) commanded the 3rd Division of the IX Corps at Fredericksburg.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Sun [January] 11 [1863]

Cleared off fine. Peterson Co B died held services in hosps -- & gave tracts
Preached to regt. on Blind Timaeus & held services at 4. py. meetg in mess
tent in eveg. -- sat up late -- talking.

Two privates with surname Peterson in Co. B of 25th New Jersey: Jeremiah and William.