cold, Visited hos -- & preached to reg in PM on
Be careful for nothg &c Phil 4:6 -- felt sick &
no appetite at night
Friday, January 15, 2010
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.
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
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
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 --
& 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
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.
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.
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.
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