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Whitley Read (1839-1914)
10th New York Heavy Artillery, Company H
Soldier’s Diary, January-December 1865
Sunday, January 1, 1865
Well this is New Years day rather a tough one for me came of[f] guard at nine this morning the worst days
guard I ever done very cold not much shelter have worked on our quarters most all day today wonder
where I will be one year from this evening dont believe I will be a soldier in Virginia.
Monday, January 2, 1865
Pleasant but cold had to report at half past six for fatigue went down on the left about a half a mile worked
on battery Anderson mostly quiet no firing in the front as we usually have the enemy in sight on picket.
Tuesday, January 3, 1865
Pleasant and cold our division was all out under arms this forenoon to see two men shot rather a tough
sight commenced to snow about three o’clock this afternoon came on picket at five am close to the South
side of the James river snowing very hard can hear a gun occasionally off on our right.
Wednesday, January 4, 1865
Snowed most all night cleared off had a pleasant day our front in a thick woods so had plenty of wood to
keep us warm was relieved a little after six this evening marched to camp then men fell out of my squad
had to put them in the guard house guess I can sleep well to night for I did not sleep any last night.
Thursday, January 5, 1865
Nice pleasant day worked pretty hard fixing our tent nothing particular going on plenty of duty to do here
Capt. Parker & Lieut. Welch went on picket this evening snow most all gone rather muddy but freezing
some tonight.
Friday, January 6, 1865
Rainy and muddy worked some but not much have got our tent fixed up pretty good went to the
commisary to get some things for the Capt.
Saturday, January 7, 1865
�Pleasant but muddy am on guard the weather changed this afternoon wind blows very cold from the
North then rebs came in to our lines this this morning.
Sunday, January 8, 1865
Came off guard at nine oclock this morning slept till noon got up some wood then wrote two letters one
to mother and the other to Sam have had no mail since we came here was warm and pleasant to day but
cold again this evening.
Monday, January 9, 1865
Warm pleasant day did not do much got our first mail to day Capt. Parker went on picket this evening.
Tuesday, January 10, 1865
Commenced raining last night rained all day some rained[?] in our tent Sam was examined for his furlough
to day I have took his place cooking for the officers it has stopped raining and is going to be pleasant.
Wednesday, January 11, 1865
Warm pleasant day Sam was disappointed about his furlough so I am not cooking wrote a letter to Eunice
this evening. Frank Rappole was in here had quite a visit got a letter from Sarah this morning.
Thursday, January 12, 1865
Was detailed for fatigue this morning warm day worked on a battery a little to the left of us rebel pickets
in sight of us and so are their batteries but everything is quiet one reb came into our lines this morning.
Friday, January 13, 1865
Warm day went up to the commisary this forenoon am on picket this evening have charge of our post our
boys and the Johnnies talking to each other a little much pleasanter doing picket duty here now than it
was last summer at Petersburgh.
Saturday, January 14, 1865
Last night passed quietly we had a visit with the rebs went out between the lines they met us had a long
talk and exchanged papers seemed very friendly two ran away and came in and gave themselves up said
they had got sick of the war and would not stay any longer got relieved at six this evening.
�Sunday, January 15, 1865
Pleasant Day had an inspection this morning had some artillery firing to day the Howlet House battery
opened on a boat in the river our fellows opened on them from a battery near us with a hundred pound
Parrott which soon quieted them for a little while it sounded a little like Petersburgh another Johnny came
in to day by our boys.
Monday, January 16, 1865
Pleasant day been to the commisary with Sam am on picket this evening have charge of a post have hard
work to keep a fire out of our green pine guess I can manage to keep warm some way everything quiet
with our videttes.
Tuesday, January 17, 1865
Last night passed off very well been trading with the rebs to day they are very friendly with our boys but
I don’t like them very well they told us of the fall of Fort Fisher fired a salute from some of our batteries
got relieved from picket this evening.
Wednesday, January 18, 1865
Pleasant but cool the mud was froze up quite hard last night was under arms at half past five this morning
Bill Pierson and I had to report to the Adjutant at seven for fatigue walked up to Division headquarters did
not do much.
Thursday, January 19, 1865
Cold cloudy day am on picket to night have not got to stand any picket cutting wood and keeping fire for
the Capt. all quiet along the lines get strict orders against holding any intercourse with the enemy pretty
cold to night but I have a good fire to sit by.
Friday, January 20, 1865
Pleasant day chopped a little wood walked up and down the picket line our boys are at work building a
very strong abattis came of[?] picket at dark this evening Oscar Green came over from the 186th is going
to stay here all night got a letter from Eunice to day.
Saturday, January 21, 1865
Rained all day froze [derne?] a very disagreeable day had to bring wood got wet through stopped raining
this evening awful muddy our officers are expecting an attack have to sleep with our belts to night don’t
believe they will attack us while it is such bad weather it is best to be ready for them.
�Sunday, January 22, 1865
Cloudy wet day am on picket expect an attack from the rebs well let them come we will give them such a
dose as they don’t get every day very dark and foggy have charge of a post am writing by the fire rather
poor one too for we have nothing but green pine to burch [burn].
Monday, January 23, 1865
Rained most all day the rebs charged our picket line about nine o’clock last night we drove them off after
a half hours fighting it was all quiet for the rest of the night our boys feel pretty well over it laughed at the
Johnnies some to day came off picket this evening some artillery firing across the James expect another
attack before morning hope they will let me sleep to night.
Tuesday, January 24, 1865
The rebs assaulted our picket line again about nine o’clock last night first[?] gunboats came down from
Richmond at the same time our artillery gave them fits one boat passed the blockade and landed some
troops on the island our pickets drove off the assaulting party but our batteries kept up a steady fire all
night and most all day they put a hundred pound parrott shell into one of the gunboats blowed her all to
pieces the rest just[?] off when our monitor came up am on picket again to night expect our Regt. was
under arms all night last night very cold too.
Wednesday, January 25, 1865
Last night passed off quietly with exceptions of a little picket firing on the river at a rebel ram that came
down to get the guns off of the crick[?] very cold night though I was sent in from picket at sunrise this
morning (for I was on the reserve) feeling rather tough having been up three nights in succession now
have slept most all day hope to night will pass quiet so I can get a little rest some artillery firing on the
right about four this morning John Hamilton died on the 22th.
Thursday, January 26, 1865
A very cold day done my washing was detailed to go over to battery Marshall to work went over and was
sent back got a letter from Maria to day and one from Mother have just finished one to Maria this evening
Butterfield is over to our tent writing a letter has got it most done it has been all quiet along the lines to
day except some artillery practice near the river but did no harm.
Friday, January 27, 1865
Pretty cold day am on picket to night the rebs in Howlett battery fired a few mortar shells over at Dutch
Gap nothing unusual going on.
�Saturday, January 28, 1865
Weather still cold slight flurry of snow last night another alarm about an attack heavy[?] reserve[?] picket
sent out this evening I got relieved just at sundown dont feel very well this evening hope the rebs wont
attack to night.
Sunday, January 29, 1865
A little warmer had a battalion inspection by one of the brigade staff officers day passed off very quietly
have not heard but one gun to day that was from one of the monitors in the James wish I was at Dexter
this evening it will be some time before I shall get there perhaps never.
Monday, January 30, 1865
Quite warm had a battalion drill this afternoon guess they mean to kill us they are not satisfied with
wearing us out with duty but must drill us to death am on picket this evening time cool and frosty.
Tuesday, January 31, 1865
Last night passed off quietly but rather cold went[?] down near the river they expected another attack
last night but they did not come got relieved just at sundown feel almost homesick to night am tired and
do not feel very well but guess will be alright in the morning have got to go on fatigue at seven o’clock in
the morning.
Wednesday, February 1, 1865
Pleasant and warm was detailed to go on fatigue over to battery Spofford they did not want us then we[?]
came back to camp have done nothing to day but lay around and sleep J. Baker’s furlough came to night
he will start in the morning wish I was going home with him and my time out Sam has gone over to the
20th cavalry to stay all night
Thursday, February 2, 1865
Pleasant and warm had nothing to do but eat and sleep on picket this evening down by battery Wilcox
had rather be here than down on the line it is nothing but picket and fatigue most all of the time.
Friday, February 3, 1865
Not as pleasant as yesterday a little snow and rain this afternoon last night passed of [f] quietly some
heavy cannonading off on our left then some firing from the gunboats this evening on the Appomattox
�got relieved from picket about six o’clock will be on again to morrow night do not feel very well am sick
and tired of soldiering will be glad when I get out of it.
Saturday, February 4, 1865
Pleasant and warm have done nothing to day but am on picket again to night think they give us enough
of such duty to do got a letter from Orville and Olive to day.
Sunday, February 5, 1865
last night passed off very quiet a little cannonading on the Appomattox but did not disturb us here got
relieved at sundown found a letter at camp from Eunice this evening not as warm as last night wind blows
rather cold.
Monday, February 6, 1865
Pleasant day had nothing to do some hard fighting on the extreme left of the line still at it it is evening can
hear the roar[?] of artillery and the rattle of musketry dont know what the result of the battle is if it is
over we hear that the president and part of his cabinet are at Fortress Monroe to meet the peace
commissioners from Richmond hope they will make the thing work two years and a half to day since I
enlisted.
Tuesday, February 7, 1865
Rained all day froze as it came the ground coated over with ice cold uncomfortable day am on picket to
night stopped storming at dark so it is quite pleasant this evening all quiet on the lines.
Wednesday, February 8, 1865
Last night passed all right rather cool though pleasant day the rebs pickets and ours begun to talk to each
other at daylight cannot hear anything official in regard to the fight on the extreme left but the report is
that Gen. Meade is dead and Gen. Warren wounded a deserter came in this afternoon says they are tired
of the war am sick of it myself but think we can whip them the peace negotiations have fell through got
relieved from picket at sundown.
Thursday, February 9, 1865
Pleasant and cool ground froze up hard have been to Dutch Gap Canal to day with H. Harris and I. Horton
it is nothing of any account after all the blow about it is a decided failure and I am glad the originator is
relieved went aboard of the gunboat Commodore Perry now in the river to see J. Moffat got a letter from
George and package containing paper and envelopes pretty cold this evening.
�Friday, February 10, 1865
Pretty cold morning had a company drill this forenoon been up to the commisary after serving[?] rations
for the officers did not get on picket to night am getting three nights in this time something unusual for
me.
Saturday, February 11, 1865
Nice warm day did nothing through this day am on picket this evening rather cool now the rebel pickets
pretty noisy so are our fellows otherwise everything is quiet.
Sunday, February 12, 1865
Cold Northwest wind blowing did time on picket four deserters came through our lines this morning all
within [illegible] there is great dissatisfaction among their men since the peace mission failure heard from
the fight on the left our forces successful drove the enemy a considerable distance on the 4th and 6th get
relieved at sundown very cold this evening.
Monday, February 13, 1865
A very[?] cold day was detailed for fatigue went to [battery?] [3? words illegible] slept[?] not a wink on
account of the cold weather so had nothing to day [illegible] relieve[?] picket to night guess I will [illegible]
have to [3 lines illegible].
Tuesday, February 14, 1865
Pleasant day had two battalion drills am on picket to night some picket firing on our left at deserters as
they were coming fired at by their own men otherwise all is quiet.
Wednesday, February 15, 1865
A light rain began falling in the night kept it up all day made it a little disagreeable on picket tried to
exchange papers with the rebs but they had no papers got relieved at sundown guess I will go to bed as I
am some tired and did not sleep much last night.
Thursday, February 16, 1865
Cloudy but warm all quiet except deserters coming in every night should think the rebs would get
discouraged from so many of their men running away raining a little this evening some heavy cannonading
�down on our extreme left just before dark some thunder and lightning this evening with the rain wrote a
letter to George to day.
Friday, February 17, 1865
Rained most all day am on picket and the rain falling hard enough to almost drown a poor soldier twelve
rebs came in this morning some came in last night in front of the 1st brigade they got up a considerable
firing had our Regt. sit under arms guess they are getting discouraged by the way they desert am glad to
see them come in.
Saturday, February 18, 1865
Nice warm day stopped raining about ten o’clock last night some picket firing to the left on account of
deserters coming otherwise everything passed off quietly slept most all day got relieved at sundown found
a letter in camp for me from Frank Steele.
Sunday, February 19, 1865
Nice pleasant day did not do much Sam went out on the picket line I got dinner for the officers some
picket firing last night in our front two deserters came in guess we will have the rebel army all over here
if they keep coming over at this rate.
Monday, February 20, 1865
Another pleasant day moved our tent worked pretty hard am on picket this evening some very sharp firing
a little to our left last night more Johnnies coming we begin to think this rebellion is about played out get
news of the fall of Charleston.
Tuesday, February 21, 1865
Last night passed off quietly with the exception of our usual picket firing at deserters as they came in had
got so that that not a night passes off without it our batteries fired a hundred gun salute in honor of the
fall of Charleston and Columbia the rebs fired a few shells from Howlett battery but done us no harm got
relieved at sundown.
Wednesday, February 22, 1865
Very nice warm day been at work on our tent to day some pretty brisk cannonading down across the
Appomattox a few shells fired from the Howlett battery did not amount to anything though got a letter
from George Francis this evening and have been writing one to Alvin Gardner deserters still coming in
every night and glad to see them hope they will all come.
�Thursday, February 23, 1865
Worked a little on our tent last night was the first in a long time but they have had firing either in our front
or a little to the left pleasant and warm. [This entry crossed through.]
Friday, February 24, 1865
Rained all day yesterday was on camp guard but did not have to stand but Thurs to day is pleasant got the
news of the fall of Wilmington to day and the batteries in our vicinity fired a hundred gun salute four
deserters came in this morning.
Saturday, February 25, 1865
Rained most all day am on picket this evening some artillery firing down on the left a little picket firing in
front of the first brigade.
Sunday, February 26, 1865
Nice pleasant day the officers were afraid of an attack but everything passed off quietly we think the rebs
have been changeing the troops in our front got relieved at sun down our regiment has been paid four
months pay to day.
Monday, February 27, 1865
Another warm day all quiet in the front a little firing last night as usual at deserters as they came into our
lines by their own videttes they have got so they watch the men pretty close to prevent desertions every
day brings news of new successes by Sherman think they are getting discouraged.
Tuesday, February 28, 1865
Rained nearly all day am on picket to night has stopped raining not very cold pretty good time for picket
we got mustered for two months pay.
Wednesday, March 1, 1865
Pleasant day have had nothing to do Sam thinks of starting for home to morrow and I am off picket to
cook for the officers a little picket about three oclock this morning a lot of deserters came into our lines
last night
This is for March the 3rd by mistake on the next leaf for this date.
�Thursday, March 2, 1865
Rained all day not very cold Capt. Parker started for home this morning on a furlough J. Baker’s discharge
came last night he will start to morrow morning all quiet on the picket line.
Friday, March 3, 1865
The night passed off all quiet except a little picket firing on our left slept around the fire most all day the
enemy’s picket line been strengthened they will not exchange papers with us they report that Gen
Sherman has got whipped but we dont believe it.
This is for the 1st of March.
Saturday, March 4, 1865
Rained most all day Sam started for home this morning on a fifteen day furlough I am working for the
officers while he is gone all quiet in front but rather sharp picket firing last night guess it did not amount
to much though
Sunday, March 5, 1865
Warm pleasant day nothing unusual going on deserters still coming in report that they are going to
evacuate Richmond cant hardly believe them hope it is so though Butterfield over here to our tent writing
a letter this evening.
Monday, March 6, 1865
Nice warm day have been pretty busy all day Frank Rappole has come down to stay with me to night all
quiet in our front some musketry and artillery firing on our right across the James.
Tuesday, March 7, 1865
Pleasant and warm been pretty busy all day five deserters came in to day new track[?] in our front
Mississippi men in our front now everything expect to have a fight here soon well let it come dont want
to fight but dont think I shall run got a letter from Maria this evening she is well.
Wednesday, March 8, 1865
Rained most all day have not worked very hard to day all quiet in our front two deserters came in last
night Major Campbell came back from a furlough last evening some of our boys at work building a new
battery near the obstructions in the river have got to work most all night.
�Thursday, March 9, 1865
Rained most all day large detain of men at work on a battery for some one hundred pounders guess they
are expecting the rebel fleet down again.
Friday, March 10, 1865
Showery day our fellows at work again to night a large fleet of our monitors down the river perhaps they
are going to make a move up the river.
Saturday, March 11, 1865
Pleasant day not as warm as usual last night been pretty busy all day some artillery practice in the direction
of Dutch Gap.
Sunday, March 12, 1865
Cool but pleasant went with Frank Rappole out on the picket line down towards the Appomattox river
everything quiet do not feel very well so shall go to bed early.
Monday, March 13, 1865
Warm and pleasant have not done much to day Lt. Cross & Welch went to City Point and Lt. Allen on picket
so had but a few [unintelligible] to day to dinner.
Tuesday, March 14, 1865
Very warm for this time of year all quiet along the line have been writing to Minnie Ward this evening.
Wednesday, March 15, 1865
Quite warm with slight showers of rain guess it will rain hard before morning received a letter from Alvin
this evening have not worked very hard to day.
Thursday, March 16, 1865
Very warm but windy worked pretty hard raining some this evening some deserters came in on our
regiment to day.
�Friday, March 17, 1865
A little cooler to day rained very hard part of last night some firing a little to the left.
Saturday, March 18, 1865
Warm and windy have had considerable to do to day some picket last night quite a number of rebels came
in last night.
Sunday, March 19, 1865
Pleasant and warm four rebs came in last night and two this morning in front of our regiment they are
coming in along the line bringing their muskets with them.
Monday, March 20, 1865
The warmest day of the season some heavy musketry firing on our right considerable if an engagement
was going on have not heard the result of it also some artillery firing in the direction of Hatchers Run this
afternoon and evening Sam was due here this morning but has not got back yet.
Tuesday, March 21, 1865
Another warm day Sam not back yet raining quite hard this evening.
Wednesday, March 22, 1865
Not quite as warm as usual rained most all night last night wind has blown very hard to day Lts. Allen and
Welch came off picket this evening Sam not back yet have not worked much to day three deserters came
in last night in our part tell pretty hard stories about the way they fare.
Thursday, March 23, 1865
Hard cool wind have work quite hard Sam and the Capt. got back this evening were delayed by the freshet
destroying the railroad.
Friday, March 24, 1865
Cool and cloudy am on picket, to night first time in a long while Johnnies rather noisy.
Saturday, March 25, 1865
�Quite cool wind to day last passed off quietly a few shots fired by the enemy’s picket came off this
evening raining a little Robert Kennedy Capt. rebel service hung to day for a spy in Fort Lafayette.
Sunday, March 26, 1865
Cool and windy had a review by our Brigade commander some movement is being made on the left
perhaps they will be calling on us to make a move soon got a letter from Willett Smith and one from home
have been writing to Frank Steele this evening.
Monday, March 27, 1865
Pleasant day had two drills and a brigade dress parade they give a fellow no rest now days except while
on picket am detailed for camp guard to morrow guess it is about bed time.
Tuesday, March 28, 1865
Another pleasant day am on guard some heavy firing in front of Petersburg everything quiet in our front.
Wednesday, March 29, 1865
Very warm day had to move our company’s quarters a little to the right so as to take our place in the
regiment slight sprinkling of rain this evening heavy firing on our left across the Appomattox all last night
not as many deserters as usual for a few days back.
Thursday, March 30, 1865
Rained all day very heavy cannonading nearly all last night in front of the 9 th corps did not amount to
anything but an artillery duel never heard as heavy firing but once before that was on the 30th of July 1864
Grant making a big move to the left some firing in that direction to day.
Friday, March 31, 1865
Found it raining very hard this morning but cleared of[f] before noon al quiet in front some little artillery
firing on the left.
Saturday, April 1, 1865
Pleasant but windy was detailed to work in the commissary this morning Corps[?] were under arms this
afternoon some artillery firing from our batteries and some of our men were going to advance on the
rebel works but they showed to[o] bold a front so they did not try it.
�Sunday, April 2, 1865
Pleasant day heavy cannonading from the gunboats last night our regiment charged their line this morning
took the picket line but could not hold it lost pretty heavy Lieut. Allen taken prisoner James Persell killed
quite a number wounded Grant giving it to them on the left have got orders to be in readiness march at a
moments notice I was lucky did not have to go.
Monday, April 3, 1865
The rebs left last night in the direction of Linchburg and Danville took all of their field artillery left their
heavy pieces in our hands our whole division advanced this morning found nothing but a few stragglers
our brigade fell back to the old camp expect orders to march to morrow Grant has doubled them up from
the left has taken Petersburg and expect he has got Richmond.
Tuesday, April 4, 1865
Hot day went over to the rebs old camp this morning did not have much work to do got orders this
afternoon to march did not get started till after dark are going to Petersburg expect we will have to march
all night I have got all of my things in the wagon so guess I can stand it.
Wednesday, April 5, 1865
Marched all night till about three this morning got inside the rebs old works stayed there till daylight then
went into town it was a nice place once but in rather bad state of repair dont know what we will have to
do here expect part of us will have to do Provost duty I am with the quartermasters things hope he will
keep me.
Thursday, April 6, 1865
Drew rations to day [unintelligible] out on the West Side of the town our third batallion is doing Provost
duty dont know how long we will stay here.
Friday, April 7, 1865
[Unintelligible] camp marched out and the boys have got most of their tents and plenty of lumber for
building think we will like it pretty well here nice country round here fruit trees in full blossom.
Saturday, April 8, 1865
�Pleasant worked pretty hard fixing up the things sound[?] but this afternoon we got orders to go into the
town to do Provost keep us moving all the time but guess the war is about over so will not complain.
Sunday, April 9, 1865
Have worked rather hard moved a house in to town again have got good quarters will like it when we get
settled the regiment is scattered all over the City but four[?] companies here at headquarters.
Monday, April 10, 1865
Rained most all day drew four days rations our regiment scattered all over town doing “Provost Duty” but
four companies here at headquarters received the report last night that Gen. Lee had surrendered with
his whole army.
Tuesday, April 11, 1865
Wet misty day have not done much to day company A went down town this afternoon but three
companies left here now have not had a letter from home in a long time.
Wednesday, April 12, 1865
Very warm day have not done much to day nothing going on of any account about 8000 prisoners passed
through town to day.
Thursday, April 13, 1865
Rained most all last night and part of to day we got a stove and set it up do not feel very well got the news
that Gen. Johnson had surrendered his whole army.
Friday, April 14, 1865
Nice pleasant day been round town considerable to day every thing goes off quietly the town is full of
rebel officers on parrol.
Saturday, April 15, 1865
Rained most all last night and part of the day our men that was taken prisoners got back this morning
released on parol they had a hard time while away.
�Sunday, April 16, 1865
Long lonesome day have been out on the old line where we were last summer looks rather bad but then
some of our fellows that were killed last June lay on top of the ground got the news that the president
had been shot.
Monday, April 17, 1865
Have not done much to day been down town twice town full of rebel officers on parol Lewis Sykes
promoted to commissary sergeant to day wrote a letter to mother great commotion about Lincoln being
shot.
Tuesday, April 18, 1865
Pleasant and warm have not done much to day got the news for certain that the president has been shot.
Wednesday, April 19, 1865
Have had nothing to do like this kind of soldiering very well the president was buried to day at twelve
o’clock all of the stores closed from eleven till one in town got a letter from Hiram this morning.
Thursday, April 20, 1865
Pretty warm day drew four days rations got a few express boxes that is all I done.
Friday, April 21, 1865
Another warm day drove ambulance for Lieut. Cross and some ladies to ride out to the old work went
through them and down to battery No.5 back that way to town some very good looking ladies like such
work first rate raining a little this evening Oscar Green is here to night his regiment is going through here
to morrow on their way to Washington.
Saturday, April 22, 1865
Pleasant day have not done much to day went out on the old line with a horse.
Sunday, April 23, 1865
A little cooler than usual the 9th corps passed here this forenoon on their way to City Point.
�Monday, April 24, 1865
Drew rations worked about an hour read and slept the rest of the time I.[?] Justin[?] is stopping with us
now have a great time.
Tuesday, April 25, 1865
Pleasant day and one appointed as a day of national mourning the 33rd Indt. Bat. have been firing every
half hour all day.
Wednesday, April 26, 1865
[No entry]
Thursday, April 27, 1865
[No entry]
Friday, April 28, 1865
[No entry]
Saturday, April 29, 1865
Drew rations for the whole regiment to day will have a little more to do now but not enough to hurt any
one.
Sunday, April 30, 1865
Rained some last night pleasant to day Lt. Col. Baker of the 6th N.Y. Arty. mustered us for pay got the news
that Booth the murderer of the president had been shot we are all heartily glad but would rather they
had got him alive so as to hang him.
Monday, May 1, 1865
Pleasant day drew potatoes and fresh beef nothing going on more than usual.
Tuesday, May 2, 1865
Cooler than usual have not had much to do to day am having about as easy a time now as I ever had.
�Wednesday, May 3, 1865
Had nothing to do to day got a letter from Maria wrote a letter to Eunice shall not answer Maria’s letter
am a little suspicious that she has been meddling with my affairs if she has I want nothing more to do with
her hope she will come out all right for I think a great deal of her will find out when I get home.
Thursday, May 4, 1865
Pleasant and warm drew six days rations had considerable to do.
Friday, May 5, 1865
Rained most all the forenoon did nothing but read and sleep pretty warm this afternoon.
Saturday, May 6, 1865
Very hot day drew beef and bread Frank Green was here this afternoon he belongs[?] to the 9 th corps
train.
Sunday, May 7, 1865
Long lonesome day Frank Green out[?] here most all day.
Monday, May 8, 1865
Very hot the 17th corps passed through town they look as if they had seen pretty hard times a little rain
this evening.
Tuesday, May 9, 1865
Slight shower of rain this the 15th corps passed this morning have had nothing to do to day.
Wednesday, May 10, 1865
Rained some last night quite cool to day been down town this evening very pleasant saw some good
looking women.
Thursday, May 11, 1865
�Drew six days rations had plenty of work to do raining a little this evening.
Friday, May 12, 1865
Pleasant but cool got twelve barrels of potatoes John Gillet Frank Rappole and myself went to Hatchers
Run this afternoon with horses got some cherries and strawberries the country looks rather desolate
down that way.
Saturday, May 13, 1865
Pleasant but cool done nothing to day went to the theater this evening it did not amount to much.
Sunday, May 14, 1865
To day the same as yesterday done nothing but read and sleep quite cool this evening.
Monday, May 15, 1865
Pretty warm day done nothing this forenoon went to City Point this afternoon did not get back till after
dark.
Tuesday, May 16, 1865
Another very warm day drew one day’s ration of fresh beef had a strawberry cake for supper.
Wednesday, May 18 17, 1865
Pretty warm day drew six days rations had to work rather hard.
Thursday, May 17 18, 1865
The day about the same as yesterday a little rain this afternoon the quartermaster started for Washington
to day and the Adj. and Maj. Cowles started for home.
Friday, May 19, 1865
The weather about the same as yesterday drew fresh beef John [Gillett] Joe and myself went a
strawberrying this afternoon had a squall of wind and rain got a letter from Eunice.
�Saturday, May 20, 1865
Nothing to do as usual weather pretty warm.
Sunday, May 21, 1865
Long lonesome day raining very hard this evening get a letter from Minnie Ward.
Monday, May 22, 1865
Rained most all lat night with thunder cleared of[f] about nine oclock this morning the 6th N.Y. Arty. got
orders to go to Danville they belong to our brigade.
Tuesday, May 23, 1865
Had nothing to do to day took a ride this evening across the river.
Wednesday, May 24, 1865
Drew seven days rations had considerable work to do Joe Frank John & I went and took a ride this evening
went across the river towards Richmond like the country first rate out that way.
Thursday, May 25, 1865
Drew beef and bread nothing much going on.
Friday, May 26, 1865
Rained all day long lonesome day drew a few rations for some men that were returned from detached
service.
Saturday, May 27, 1865
Wet drizzly day had nothing to do quite cool this evening.
Sunday, May 28, 1865
Long lonesome day wrote a letter to Minnie Ward went over to the slaughter house this evening to see
about getting beef for tomorrow Lt. Cross got back from Washington to day.
�Monday, May 29, 1865
Drew beef and bread got done at noon five of us went down towards “Point of Rocks” after cherries got
lots of them came back by where we were last summer had quite a ride.
Tuesday, May 30, 1865
Pretty warm did not go out into the street to day we are having very easy times now in a pleasant place
too.
Wednesday, May 31, 1865
Pleasant warm day drew six days rations the little girls of this place had a May party and crowned their
queen a very pretty scene.
Thursday, June 1, 1865
Very warm had nothing to do but read and sleep to[o] warm to do either and take comfort.
Friday, June 2, 1865
Passed the day as usual took a ride this evening across the river.
Saturday, June 3, 1865
Hot as oven drew two days beef.
Sunday, June 4, 1865
Did not go out side of the yard to day very warm can not sleep for the heat and flies.
Monday, June 5, 1865
To day the same as yesterday had a severe thunder storm a little before sundown cleared of[f] went round
to the companies to get the number of men to draw rations.
Tuesday, June 6, 1865
Quite cool this morning drew six days rations had considerable work to do.
�Wednesday, June 7, 1865
Went out in the country to get cherries this morning tremendous hot took a ride this evening.
Thursday, June 8, 1865
Drew one day’s beef and two day’s bread a little cooler than usual.
Friday, June 9, 1865
Nothing to do hot as usual.
Saturday, June 10, 1865
Drew one days beef had a hard thunder shower this afternoon like to have it rain.
Sunday, June 11, 1865
Cloudy and cool went a blackberrying passed the day very comfortable wonder what Maria is doing this
evening would like to see her although I have stopped corresponding with her.
Monday, June 12, 1865
Another cool day drew six day’s rations had considerable work to do John and Joe went a blackberrying
got a lot of them they went very well for supper.
Tuesday, June 13, 1865
Pretty hot had nothing to do had a heavy thunder shower this afternoon.
Wednesday, June 14, 1865
Cloudy and foggy in the morning cleared of[f] [illegible] drew one day’s ration of bread went out by the
old works a blackberrying had a very heavy thunder shower this evening.
Thursday, June 15, 1865
Drew two day’s ration of beef did not have anything else to do.
�Friday, June 16, 1865
Pretty hot day did no work but went a blackberrying.
Saturday, June 17, 1865
Drew six day’s rations had a short shower this afternoon all of the officers are at work at the muster out
roll guess we will get out of this soon.
Sunday, June 18, 1865
Pleasant warm day took a short ride this evening guess I am most done riding U.S. horses got a letter from
Orville.
Monday, June 19, 1865
Pleasant and hot drew one days bread went a riding this evening guess I can ride much more in Petersburg.
Tuesday, June 20, 1865
Drew one days beef rained this afternoon.
Wednesday, June 21, 1865
Pleasant and warm Q.M. Flowers turning over his things guess we shall get away from this place soon.
Thursday, June 22, 1865
Nothing going on but talk about going home.
Friday, June 23, 1865
Very hot day drew three days rations to take home with us all if the companies are here perhaps we will
get off tomorrow.
Saturday, June 24, 1865
Mustered out of the U.S. service this morning started about 6 o’clock for City Point on the cars am laying
on the dock to night am with the Q.M. things have not been returned to the company begins to look
something like getting home.
�Sunday, June 25, 1865
Did not sleep much last night pretty hot this forenoon got started at half past eleven passed fort Monroe
about six this evening rather rough out on the bay some of the boys are seasick I am on the Hd. Qr. boat
Lady La[unintelligible] have got charge of the Qr. Mm. horse.
Monday, June 26, 1865
Arrived in Baltimore at half past nine this morning stayed on the dock till afternoon with the baggage had
a severe shower of rain took the cars for Phila at seven oclock begins to look something like getting home.
Tuesday, June 27, 1865
Cool and pleasant got into Phila about sunrise had a good breakfast ferried across the river took the cars
for Amboy around four[?] about two P.M. took the boat for New York had suf[unintelligible] got aboard
of the steamer Huguenot for Albany will have to ride all night well we have got to our own state again the
weather a little colder than at Petersburg.
Wednesday, June 28, 1865
Rain all last night did not get into Albany about one o’clock this afternoon had dinner took the cars at six
for Watertown guess we will get in there early tomorrow morning.
Thursday, June 29, 1865
Got in to Watertown at half past three this morning got our breakfast at Washington Hall then I left there
for home well I have got home again after almost three years.
Friday, June 30, 1865
Pleasant and cool rather muddy in the road went to Sackets [Harbor] this morning we had to draw a few
rations it has been a long time since I have been here before saw Mary Dimick had quite a visit with her
think she has improved very much in three years have not seen Maria yet dont care much if I dont see her
at all.
Saturday, July 1, 1865
Went down town this morning got dis[unintelligible] till Friday morning have been to see Demaris this
evening saw Georgia also am at Sams to night.
�Sunday, July 2, 1865
Quite cool came home this morning Hunts folks have been home have been to Mr. Greens this evening
have not seen Isadore before for almost three years dont think she had changed much in looks since I
have been gone.
Monday, July 3, 1865
Pleasant and cool went to Sackets Harbor this morning and again this afternoon and mowed a little pretty
hard work to morrow is the fourth guess I shall stay at home.
Tuesday, July 4, 1865
The weather the same as yesterday mowed part of the orchard went to Watertown in the afternoon with
Frank Green saw a great crowd of people saw a number of girls from the corners Maria was there but I
did not see her.
Wednesday, July 5, 1865
Finished mowing the orchard then went up to Orvilles have not seen Maria yet wonder what she thinks
because I do not go there.
Thursday, July 6, 1865
Went to Watertown with Olive this morning stopped to see Willett about working got me some clothes
up town came home and drew two loads of hay have got to go down to Sackets [Harbor] to morrow to
get paid off and discharged called and seen Maria a few minutes this morning she looks good as ever shall
go there again before long I think.
Friday, July 7, 1865
Got up pretty early was at the Barracks before six oclock three companies of our regiment was paid the
rest are to be paid tomorrow saw Frank Rappole came home with to stay all night Mary Dimick was down
to the barracks to day she is a fine girl like her very much have agreed to go and see her.
Saturday, July 8, 1865
Went to Sackets [Harbor] early this morning our company did not get paid till after five o clock went to
see Mary Dimick had quite a serious talk with her I found I lost a great deal by not keeping up a
correspondence with her while away suppose I shall have to give her up.
�Sunday, July 9, 1865
Quite cool have laid around home all day Oscar Powers came here this evening to tell me that Willett did
not want me dont know where I shall work.
Monday, July 10, 1865
Went to Watertown with Frank Green have done no work yet must look up a place soon.
Tuesday, July 11, 1865
Went to Watertown this morning had to go to the Harbor [Sackets Harbor?] after the doctor for father
this evening Laid potatoes for Let Lamon part of the day have agreed to go to work for [?]arl Graves next
Thursday.
Wednesday, July 12, 1865
Worked around home a little am to Mr. Graves tonight am going to work tomorrow has rained some this
evening.
Thursday, July 13, 1865
Have worked all day for the first time in a long while am rather tired to night has been quite cold for this
time of year guess I shall like it here very well wonder what Mary is doing this evening wish I was there to
see.
Friday, July 14, 1865
Quite cool got mowed this forenoon drew hay in the afternoon.
Saturday, July 15, 1865
Pretty stiff today drew hay most all day [unintelligible] am I went up town this evening saw Frank Steele
he and I agreed to go across the [unintelligible] to morrow.
Sunday, July 16, 1865
Rained most all day went home got wet coming back.
Monday, July 17, 1865
�Did not work very hard shook out the hay that got wet yesterday like it hin[?] very well.
Tuesday, July 18, 1865
Drew a load of wood this morning we got in two loads of hay this afternoon the wind blew very hard could
hardly keep the hay on the wagon.
Wednesday, July 19, 1865
Wind blew quite hard cut barley with the machine till about two o’clock rained from that time till dark.
Thursday, July 20, 1865
Cleared off this forenoon chopped a while this morning stired some[?] hay drew three loads this
afternoon.
Friday, July 21, 1865
Wet drizzling morning have not worked very hard to day the easiest times I ever had working out and get
the biggest wages I ever did.
Saturday, July 22, 1865
Did not do much this forenoon worked pretty [hard?] in the afternoon we drew five loads of hay am pretty
tired.
Sunday, July 23, 1865
Have stayed here all day reading most all of the time the day has passed quite pleasantly.
Monday, July 24, 1865
Pleasant and warm worked pretty hard drawing barley and hay.
Tuesday, July 25, 1865
Cut barley most all day have not worked very hard quit very early.
Wednesday, July 26, 1865
�Chopped nearly all day a little rain cloudy and cool.
Thursday, July 27, 1865
Helped Mr. Ives draw barley worked pretty hard quite warm am rather tired to night but have got my
$1.50 though.
Friday, July 28, 1865
Drew barley for Mr. Graves did not work very late some difference between this and Mr. Ive’s.
Saturday, July 29, 1865
A rainy morning have not worked to day went to Watertown am down home this evening.
Sunday, July 30, 1865
Stayed at home nearly all day Olive and Orville have been at home came to Mr. Graves this afternoon
pleasant and cool this evening.
Monday, July 31, 1865
Drew barley this forenoon Ike and I went up on the race course to reap oats did not get back till most dark
have got to go again to morrow.
Tuesday, August 1, 1865
Finished cutting oats and got back at [illeg.] Mr. Graves and I have been reaping oats the rest of the day
Ike has been helping Mr. Ives draw barly.
Wednesday, August 2, 1865
Finised cutting oats and cut a little grass such have not worked very hard quite warm.
Thursday, August 3, 1865
Bound the grass and drew the stubble and four loads of oats worked quite late rather warm day.
Friday, August 4, 1865
�Rained a little last night mowed the corners this forenoon finished drawing oats this afternoon.
Saturday, August 5, 1865
Very warm day cut the last of the barley drew the scattering pieces of grass and sat in the house the rest
of the time have earned nine dollars this week pretty good for me.
Sunday, August 6, 1865
Stayed at Mr. Graves all day had a heavy shower this evening shall not work here but a day or two longer
his work is nearly done.
Monday, August 7, 1865
Cloudy and cool chopped all day till supper then turned over some barley am going to work tomorrow
and that will finish up dont believe I shall get another place that will suit me as well.
Tuesday, August 8, 1865
Drew barley have got done for Mr. Graves am at home to night dont [know] where I shall go next perhaps
I shall go a sailing have earned since I got discharged $33.25.
Wednesday, August 9, 1865
Very warm day cut a small piece of oats for father this morning came over to Orville’s this afternoon have
been to see Maria this evening she is looking first rate.
Thursday, August 10, 1865
Came home this morning rained most all day have done nothing but read and sleep.
Friday, August 11, 1865
Have done nothing to day but go over after Eunice.
Saturday, August 12, 1865
Worked quite hard for father drawing barley and oats.
�Sunday, August 13, 1865
Helped Ed Green draw oats worked very hard am going out to Adams to morrow.
Monday, August 14, 1865
Went to Adams this morning with Ed Green’s horse and buggy came back this evening stopped to see
Mary Dimick had a good visit have promised to write to her from Oswego where I am going to morrow.
Tuesday, August 15, 1865
Sarah took me to Watertown this morning early started from there at half past seven came as far as
Richland on the car & then took the stage for Oswego arrived here about five oclock this afternoon am
stopping at the “Munger House” have not seen any one I know yet shall look for George and Marcellus to
morrow.
Wednesday, August 16, 1865
Have run around the town most all day Marcellus has not arrived yet hope he will get here tomorrow dont
like this town first rate.
Thursday, August 17, 1865
Marcellus not here yet have passed the day in running around town nothing very interesting to be seen
wonder what Maria is doing and thinking about this evening.
Friday, August 18, 1865
Still waiting for Marcellus cant see the reason he is not here nice pleasant weather.
Saturday, August 19, 1865
Reading and sitting round all day.
Sunday, August 20, 1865
Marcellus came in last night George and I have been round some have moved down aboard the schooner
J.F. Warner shall commence work tomorrow.
Monday, August 21, 1865
�Slept my first night in a forecastle could not go it all night it was to warm so went on deck have worked
today unloaded the wheat and got in part of a load of salt for Chicago will get away to morrow wrote and
sent a letter to Mary Dimick.
Tuesday, August 22, 1865
Finished taking in salt towed outside and started about eight this evening wind blowing pretty fresh.
Wednesday, August 23, 1865
Arrived in the [Welland] canal at nine this evening. have been a little sick but not much.
Thursday, August 24, 1865
Towed all last night and all day till about twelve to night am some tired.
Friday, August 25, 1865
Commenced towing again this morning at daylight arrived at Port Colburn about two oclock this afternoon
wind blowing hard down the lake got all ready to go out at sundown but the Capt. changed his mind and
concluded to wait till morning.
Saturday, August 26, 1865
Tug towed us out in the lake at daylight have been working up the lake all day wind still blowing fresh it is
our watch on deck from eight till twelve to night I am in the Capts watch with Jeff Baker and George guess
I will like sailing better than soldiering.
Sunday, August 27, 1865
Pleasant and warm day nearly becalmed most of the day sleeping and reading was about all we had to do
wind blowing pretty fresh down the lake now our watch below till twelve o’clock then above till four.
Monday, August 28, 1865
Pleasant and warm light wind but fair got the tug to tow up the river about ten o’clock our long watch out
to night.
Tuesday, August 29, 1865
�Got up and took the wheel at six this morning had quite a shower of rain we were just going into Detroit
river. nice warm day have steered over half the day.
Wednesday, August 30, 1865
Got out on Lake Huron about twelve o’clock last night nice pleasant day fair wind but very light like sailing
very well.
Thursday, August 31, 1865
Wind all round the compass and part of the time no wind at all almost a calm now got a few miles above
Presque Isle.
Friday, Sept. 1, 1865
Lay becalmed nearly all last night had a light but a fair wind today got out of the straits into lake Michigan
about six P.M.
Saturday, Sept. 2, 1865
Had a light breeze all last night got around a head this morning but was fair this afternoon a dead calm
now at eight this evening passed the Manitou island this afternoon are in sight now I had the wheel from
six till eight this evening did not go a half a mile in the two hours.
Sunday, Sept. 3, 1865
Pretty foggy nearly all last night and part of the day light wind till afternoon blowing quite fresh down the
lake now have not far along towards Chicago to day.
Monday, Sept. 4, 1865
Worked up under the west shore last night got a free wind this forenoon pretty light though wind almost
headed us off just now passed Sheboygan at sundown to night.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1865
Light weather yet have not got but a little way to day passed Milwaukee this afternoon pleasant and warm
have got to take the wheel at eight this evening no wind hard enough for steerage way.
�Wednesday, Sept. 6, 1865
To day about the same as yesterday just got relieved from the wheel at eight o’clock working up under
the west shore with a light breeze.
Thursday, Sept. 7, 1865
Becalmed all last night got a good breeze about nine this morning so we could just lay our course began
to rain at eleven this morning the tug took hold of us at two did not get in and tied up till most dark.
Friday, Sept. 8, 1865
Commenced to discharge our load this afternoon I have been up town could not sleep for the muskeetoes
last night my birth day 26 years old to day.
Saturday, Sept. 9, 1865
Did not work much helped hoist out a few sacks of salt towed down the creek to Sturgis warehouse to
load corn for Oswego went to the theater this evening.
Sunday, Sept. 10, 1865
Pretty warm laid around the deck all day some rain this afternoon.
Monday, Sept. 11, 1865
Hauled under the elevators this morning got loaded about noon did not tow out till abut three this
afternoon fair wind sliding down the lake quite fast.
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 1865
Fair and a strong wind ever since we left Chicago looks rather black to night dont know but we will have a
dirty night have just come below to turn in at eight o’clock.
Friday, Sept. 15, 1865
Crossed Saginaw bay last night wind blowed hard all night has not been very fresh to day on the look out
for a tug to take us through the river.
Saturday, Sept. 16, 1865
�Did not get a great way last night head wind this morning a tug took us about eight this morning met a
large fleet coming out of the river this afternoon I will have all night below to night expect to get out on
lake Erie about daylight tomorrow morning.
Sunday, Sept. 17, 1865
Got out of the river about five this morning fair wind till after three got a squall from the N.E. had to reef
raining pretty hard now but not much wind now it is my wheel now at eight this evening.
Monday, Sept. 18, 1865
The weather was all night lat night till twelve except a little rain the wind came on to blow very hard then
had to take in more sail hung out till about three then came off before it for Point Aux Pla [Pointe aux
Peaux, Mich.? Point aux Pins, Ontario?] got in and anchor down at nine this morning are here now the
wind still blowing hard a large fleet of vessels laying here.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1865
Got under weigh at nine o’clock this morning wind came fair before noon are running down the lake with
a fair but light wind a large fleet of vessels in company with us my wheel from eight till ten this evening.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1865
Light but fair wind running down the lake nice and smooth.
Thursday, Sept. 21, 1865
Got into the [Welland] canal at day light this morning fitted out locked[?] right through we are about to
Allanburg [Ontario] now at eight this evening expect to tow all night.
Friday, Sept. 22, 1865
Tied up at Thorold [Ontario] about twelve last night started at daylight this morning got through to Port
Dalhousie [Ontario] about four o’clock this afternoon hauled alongside of the pier to wait for a propeler
to load that is to tow us to Oswego because it is head wind am some tired and quite sick.
Saturday, Sept. 23, 1865
Propeler got hold of us about four this morning have been towing along nice all day am quite sick have
just left the wheel now at eight o’clock off Sodus light.
�Sunday, Sept. 24, 1865
Arrived in Oswego about twelve o’clock last night rained some this morning expect to get unloaded and
out to night have worked at it most all day.
Monday, Sept. 25, 1865
Got unloaded about one o’clock rained very hard did not go out as we expected wind blowing hard down
the lake all day dont know when we will get out George went home sick this morning the boys signed
articles for the passage up at a dollar per day.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 1865
Towed out about daylight with the wind from the North wind died away almost a calm now just left the
wheel at eight o’clock.
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 1865
Got to Toronto a little before dark have been around town some this evening quite a nice place for Canada.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 1865
Commenced to load barley about noon have not done much myself expect to get loaded some time to
night.
Friday, Sept. 29, 1865
Got loaded and underweigh about ten last night wind very light did not get ten miles before daylight got
the wind ahead then did not fetch the canal till eight this evening expect to tow all night.
Saturday, Sept. 30, 1865
Towed all night and all day to day have just passed Allanburg about sundown.
Sunday, October 1, 1865
Arrived at Gravelly Bay [now Port Colborne, Ont.] last night about eleven wind blowing down the lake
have had an easy day of it guess we will stay here all night.
�Monday, October 2, 1865
Got underweigh a little after eight this morning wind free enough so we can just lay our course abeam of
Long Point light now at eight have just left the wheel.
Thursday, October 5, 1865
Got through to Port Huron about noon wind blowing hard down the lake are laying here waiting for a
change of wind dont think we will get out till morning.
Friday, October 6, 1865
Tug towed us outside about eight this morning fair wind all day running along nice quite a warm day to
what we have had.
Saturday, October 7, 1865
Fair wind quite strong now just left the wheel now at eight two reefs in the mainsail rained most all off
the afternoon.
Sunday, October 8, 1865
Cleared off but rather cool fair wind till about noon but very light got out on lake Michigan at noon [?]
ahead.
Monday, October 9, 1865
Wind blowing hard from the South hung out till afternoon then went under Beaver Island and came to
anchor went a shore with the boat this evening.
Tuesday, October 10, 1865
Got underweigh about nine this morning with the wind from the east light baffling wind all day we are
having the wind about two points free now at eight o’clock and my wheel the warmest day we have had
in some time.
Wednesday, October 11, 1865
Light baffling winds till five o’clock then got it from the North blowing very hard now at eight in the evening
have just taken in our mainsail.
�Thursday, October 12, 1865
Blowed very hard all night wind died away a little at daylight pretty heavy sea rolling passed Milwaukee
about one to day it is my wheel now at eight and blowing like the devil again from the Northeast.
Friday, October 13, 1865
Double reefed the mainsail and took in the jib-topsail and the gafftopsail as soon as I got the wheel last
night got off Chicago about twelve last night let go and held on till morning got underweigh and towed in
about eleven A.M. wind gone down some to night.
Saturday, October 14, 1865
Have not done much to day hauled across the river shall not unload till Monday.
Sunday, October 15, 1865
Run around town some last night wind blowing a gale this morning from the North lost of vessels that
went out yesterday run back some came in and about forty lay anchored portside dare not try to come in.
Monday, October 16, 1865
Unloaded barley to day just got done and towed out side for Milwaukee at eight in the evening light but
fair wind three dollars a day commenced[?] this morning.
Tuesday, October 17, 1865
Had a good stiff breeze the latter part of the night got here to Milwaukee this morning about eight some
rain to day have not done much since we got here and tied up wages three dollars for day.
Wednesday, October 18, 1865
Rainy day loaded this afternoon are not going out till morning guess I shall stay a board this evening and
go to bed early.
Thursday, October 19, 1865
Towed out about ten this morning strong wind from the west blowed our jibtopsail to pieces and a big
hole in the mainsail wind died away some now.
�Friday, October 20, 1865
Blowed a gale from the Northwest washed the deck pretty clean we up wheel about disrederon[?] to go
under the South Manitou the light is close in to us now at eight I just left the wheel.
Saturday, October 21, 1865
We let go a little before ten last night in thirteen fathom of smooth water got underweigh again this
afternoon about four o’clock light wind from the Northwest.
Sunday, October 22, 1865
South wind this forenoon hauled round to the West got into the straits about eleven lay to anchor about
three hours this afternoon off Cheboygan are going along finely now with the wind from the Northwest
had a slight flurry of snow this afternoon.
Monday, October 23, 1865
Pleasant day the first one in some time pass across Saginaw bay with the wind on our port quarter passed
poin[t] Aux Barques light at five this evening my wheel now at eight.
Tuesday, October 24, 1865
Sailed into the river this morning about four o’clock no tug to take us so had to let go in the stream
schooner Gordell on the bank tug pulled her off she dragged down foul of us tore him up considerable got
a tug as last am at Detroit now at eight in the evening.
Wednesday, October 25, 1865
Got outside and made sail about eleven last night wind fair for Point aux Plu [Pointe aux Peaux, Mich.?
Point aux Pins, Ontario?] passed it about ten to day working down now with the wind almost dead ahead
just a nice wholesail breeze.
Thursday, October 26, 1865
Worked along down all night this morning about six the wind on to blow from the East blew very strong
we up wheel and send for Pidgeon Bay got here and let go about noon just got close my anchor watch
blowing and raining like the devil now.
�Friday, October 27, 1865
Blowed from the Northeast and rained all day are snug at anchor yet and will till the blow is over with
pretty easy with this.
Saturday, October 28, 1865
Got out at daylight found the wind from the Northwest blowing right into the bay got underweigh wind
came on to blow a gale with snow and rainy could barely work out of the bay got around the point and let
go again about noon are laying here now at eight in the evening expect we will getting out of here as the
wind has gone down considerable.
Sunday, October 29, 1865
Got underweigh last night about ten have been running along with a fair wind since will get into the canal
to night sometime has been a pleasant day.
Monday, October 30, 1865
Arrived at Gravelly Bay this morning about daylight a large fleet ahead of us so did not lock till afternoon
are going across the long level now.
Tuesday, October 31, 1865
Tied up last night about twelve a little above Allanburg a vessel su[?] in the lock quite a fleet jamed in here
got started this morning about light have got along rather slow rained some to day.
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1865
Tied up last night in the level between locks 8 and 9 The towpath pretty muddy got through to Port
Dalhousie about eleven towed outside about one are running down the lake close on the wind going slow
at that.
Thursday, November 2, 1865
Had a fair wind all day a strong one too got here to Cape Vincent about sundown expect to go home to
morrow morning.
Friday, November 3, 1865
Took the train this morning for home got here about nine have not done anything but sat around and talk.
�Saturday, November 4, 1865
Came back this morning expect some to go to Kingston to night for a load of iron the Lord only knows
when I shall go home again as I am going to stop up west this winter got unloaded and are anchored out
in the river to night.
Sunday, November 5, 1865
Cold bad day Northwest wind snowing most all day did not do much but sit by the fire to day a tug came
from Kingston after us will not take us till morning on account of the weather.
Monday, November 6, 1865
Hove up the anchor about daylight and started got the wind ahead with snow in a little while the tug got
us into the harbor and could not hold us against the wind and let us go on the bridge had quite a time of
it has snowed most all day snowing and blowing now like fun am glad we are not outside.
Tuesday, November 7, 1865
The gang has been at work all day putting in the ore some snow squalls very rough weather Kingston is a
pretty tough place I guess.
Wednesday, November 8, 1865
Got loaded a little after dark the weather looks bad dont believe we will get away till morning very cold
day but has not stormed.
Thursday, November 9, 1865
Towed out about two this afternoon wind from the North but quite light have just got a reef in the mainsail
it looks like more wind.
Friday, November 10, 1865
Very cold last night ice made on the deck have not had much wind to day guess we will get into the canal
the fore part of the night will have a cold time towing this time through.
Saturday, November 11, 1865
�Commenced towing about five this morning pretty cold but pleasant suppose we will have to tow till
twelve because we will have Sunday to day still.
Sunday, November 12, 1865
Towed till twelve last night ice made on the line are tied up at Thorold John Root[?] and I went up to
Niagara falls the grandest sight I ever saw.
Monday, November 13, 1865
Commenced towing about four this morning nice pleasant day did not get to the Bay till about seven this
evening wind from the Southwest are tied up for the night.
Tuesday, November 14, 1865
The warmest day we have had for a long time wind down the lake did not tow out till about sundown we
are by the wind bound for Cleaveland.
Wednesday, November 15, 1865
Head wind ever since we left the Bay. Just a wholesail breeze was abreast of Long Point at twelve to day
my wheel now at eight and almost a calm.
Thursday, November 16, 1865
Nice warm day light wind from the South very pleasant weather for this time of year just left the wheel at
eight o’clock expect to get in about daylight in the morning.
Friday, November 17, 1865
Had a pleasant night towed in about eight this morning dirty smokey city expect I have had my last night
outside for this fall.
Saturday, November 18, 1865
A nice warm day was knocked off pay this morning but there is some talk of going to Toledo in the morning.
Sunday, November 19, 1865
Towed outside about nine had a fair wind but rather light nice warm day for this time of year.
�Monday, November 20, 1865
Got up to the mouth of the river about five this morning the wind blowing out of the river to[o] we had
to let got and wait for a tug she took us about sunrise wen[t]? up here to Toledo and tied up before ten
o’clock intend to start tomorrow for Saginaw.
Tuesday, November 21, 1865
Settled up and got my pay this morning and started on the steamer “City of Toledo” about ten o’clock
arrived at Detroit about five this evening she is to lay here till tomorrow am all alone to night not a single
person aboard I ever saw before to day.
Wednesday, November 22, 1865
Did not leave Detroit till three this afternoon wind blowing quite fresh from the Northwest dont think this
boat will go outside to night would like to see her going for I am anxious to get to Saginaw.
Thursday, November 23, 1865
Arrived at Port Huron about daylight this morning wind down the lake hve been here all day rather dull
business.
Friday, November 24, 1865
Got underweigh about two this morning have had a nice day was up to Point aux Barques before four this
afternoon have got some more wind now at eight o’clock.
Saturday, November 25, 1865
Arrived at Bay City about eight this morning did not get away from there till about noon had a chance to
go to work there came on up here to East Saginaw do not like this place first rate had an opportunity to
chop all winter think shall go back to Bay City and take the offer there nice pleasant weather.
Sunday, November 26, 1865
Went to look at some land about seven miles from this place like it very well but it covered with woods.
Monday, November 27, 1865
�Went out on the cars this morning as far as Bridgeport came back a part[?] the country out that way looks
good have hired out to go chop out about four miles from this place towards Bridgeport saw Mina Smith
to day in the street have been to see her this evening she was the first person I have met with that I ever
saw before.
Tuesday, November 28, 1865
Commenced work this afternoon for a Dutchman am boarding with a man by the name of De Hart am
pretty tired to night will get used to it soon.
Wednesday, November 29, 1865
Warm pleasant day chopped all day and pretty tired and sore to night a jolly lot of people to my boarding
place Mr. & Mrs. Phillips their son and daughter a gay laughing girl of about of about fifteen they are to
move soon will be lonesome when they are gone.
Thursday, November 30, 1865
Commenced to snow about ten snowed very hard all day did not work any this afternoon sat in the house
read till my head aches severely.
Friday, December 1, 1865
Snow about three inches deed[?] pleasant day chopped all day do not feel as tired as usual guess I am
getting seasoned to work.
Saturday, December 2, 1865
Quite warm day worked pretty hard smoky and cloudy snow part gone.
Sunday, December 3, 1865
Warm pleasant day done nothing but write a letter to Alvin Gardner sat in the house and read the rest of
the time raining some this evening.
Monday, December 4, 1865
A still cloudy day Mr. Phillips moved to day broke my axe h[?] about noon so went to town this afternoon
a little more quiet than usual.
�Tuesday, December 5, 1865
Mud froze up pretty hard this morning pleasant and warm through the day have worked pretty hard
chopping to day.
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1865
Pleasant but cool thawed in the sun have worked pretty hard.
Thursday, December 7, 1865
A little colder than yesterday did not work as late to night as last night am quite tired.
Friday, December 8, 1865
Pleasant but quite cold the ground froze up hard have worked pretty hard did not get to my boarding
place till after dark.
Saturday, December 9, 1865
Pleasant this forenoon snowed a little this afternoon weather cold did not work very late to night.
Sunday, December 10, 1865
Very pleasant day quite warm for this time of year what little fell yesterday is all gone now did nothing
but go into the woods for beechnuts and sit in the house and read.
Monday, December 11, 1865
Quite warm and pleasant have worked pretty hard to day chopped over two cords of wood guess I will go
to bed.
Tuesday, December 12, 1865
Quite warm this forenoon wind got round to the west and snowed a little very cold this evening.
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 1865
Pretty cold day was gone in the woods all day chopping ground froze up hard.
�Thursday, December 14, 1865
A very cold day went to East town did not get back till after dark went to see Mr. Phillips people Alvina’s
eyes are as black as ever.
Friday, December 15, 1865
Have worked quite hard to day very cold snow some this after noon have been writing to mother this
evening.
Saturday, December 16, 1865
Another cold day did not work as hard as usual no snow yet to speak of dont care if we dont have any this
winter it is better getting round in the woods to chop with no snow.
Sunday, December 17, 1865
Pleasant not as cold as yesterday took a walk in the woods the rest of the time I sat in the house wrote a
letter to Frank Steele wish I was there this evening am pretty lonesome here to night makes me think of
home but I have no home where has any home been for the last three years where night happened to
overtake me will it be so for the next three years assume[?] so.
Monday, December 18, 1865
Did not work all day snowed most all the afternoon raining now this evening guess we shall have no
sleighing this winter well it is better for chopping to have no snow.
Tuesday, December 19, 1865
Wet and foggy in the morning weather changed very cold this evening did not feel very well so did not do
much have got a violint cold guess I shall not work much if I feel as unwell to morrow as I do now.
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1865
Pretty cold day begin to snow about three this afternoon snowed very hard and still kept at it have worked
quite hard to day.
Thursday, December 21, 1865
�Cold but pleasant snow about ten inches deep did not chop any to day helped Mr. Phillips kill his pigs this
forenoon went to town this afternoon did not get home till after dark the first ride in a sleigh in almost
four years.
Friday, December 22, 1865
Pretty cold day worked till dark not quite as good getting round in the woods as before the snow came.
Saturday, December 23, 1865
Went to the woods but did not stay long broke my axe helve[?] did nothing the rest of the time not quite
as cold as yesterday.
Sunday, December 24, 1865
South wind thawing a little hope the snow will all go off have been lonesome and almost homesick but
would rather be here than where I was one year ago.
Monday, December 25, 1865
Quite warm not very good sleighing went to town in the forenoon this evening a sleigh load of us went
up to “Pine Run” to a dance found a girl with a drunken partner got her for myself guess I will have a pretty
good time.
Tuesday, December 26, 1865
Did not get home till ten o’clock to day had a very good time had a good partner for a stranger my first
Christmas in Michigan a little better than I had in the last three years.
Wednesday, Dec. 27, 1865
Snowed a little last night went to work this morning cut my foot before I had cut the first stick had to
come home can not step on it to night.
Thursday, December 28, 1865
Thawed a little laid in the house all day doing nothing but reading and sleeping pretty lonesome fair
snowing[?] again to night.
�Friday, December 29, 1865
Nothing to do but stay in the house am rather lonesome will be glad when my foot gets well am earning
nothing and have to pay for my board so as it is pretty slow getting along.
Saturday, December 30, 1865
A little colder than usual have not been out doors five minutes today my foot improving slowly Mr. De
Hart’s people have got a house full of company to night well I have got up in one corner out of the way.
Sunday, December 31, 1865
Pleasant day the house still full have had quite a visit with a young lady one of the crowd how different
from what I was doing one year ago to night then I was a soldier exposed to a violent storm of snow with
no shelter now I am comfortable if I had got a comfort so this year goes out.
�
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Civil War and Slavery Collection
Subject
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Slavery--United States
African Americans
United States--Politics and government--19th century
Description
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A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery.
Creator
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Lemmen, Harvey E.
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a>
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Date
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1804-1897
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<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a>
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image/jpg; application/pdf
Language
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eng
Type
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Image; Text
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1804-1897
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
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Whitley Read Civil War diary
Date
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1865
Creator
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Read, Whitley, 1839-1914
Description
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This diary was kept by soldier Whitley Read detailing his last year of service in the 10th New York Heavy Artillery, Company H. It also focuses on his postwar service on a Great Lakes Schooner. The last pages of the diary include brief memoranda and cash accounts.
Publisher
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Subject
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army. New York Artillery
Shipping
Diaries
Michigan
New York (State)
Sackets Harbor (N.Y.)
Petersburg (Va.)
Great Lakes (North America)
Language
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eng
Rights
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<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a>
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RHC-52_WR_diary
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitley Read Civil War diary, (RHC-52)</a>