Fri [February] 6[1863]

Warm, rain -- getting ready to march.

(In Eveg. talking..Had sharp consl. with
Dr. [James] R.[iley] about mess affairs.

Cleaned up at night, beautiful night --

Thues [February] 5 [1863]

Snow changed to rain moderated at night
Col. D[errom] went home -- vist. hos. &c Got orders for
9th A.C. to Sail for Fortress Monroe without delay
3 days rations -- under GenW. F. Smith to report ot
Gen Dix -- Storm will doubtless delay us.
Pleasant letter fr. Mr H. "Wm. sails for Cuba"
Mr. Evans writes to know if I will accept call to
Cong, ch -- ansr. not unless unanimous, don't know
about it even then. Wrote Col. & Mr H. & Mr Evans
that unless call ws unanimous I could not entertain it --
if it was I would see -- retired late

General William Farrar Smith, head of the VI Corp at Fredericksburg
General John Adams Dix (1789-1879), commander at Fort Monroe

Wed [February] 4 [1863]

Very Cold last night. slept but little, called John at
half past four & had fire made -- Our poor fellows On
picket must have suffered -- Col D[errom] has pass to go home
tomorrow --

[February] 3 Tues. [1863]

cold. high wind our groceries arrived fr. Washington.
visited hospt. talked with almost every one personally,

Feb 2 Mon [1863]

Fine. pleasant letters from home.

Sun Feb 1 [1863]

Mild, high wind & little rain -- In hospt. -- gave tracts &c
Also attended Mr. Cummings service at 1at R. I. battery. In pm I
Preached on Strive to Enter in at Strait gate &c to our regts.
Held prayer meetg in Eveg in mess tent --