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"Jim"' Dr.
Fo - 1 Pr. pants
" 1 blouse
" -1 pr. shoes
" -1 " Gloves .75
" - Comb .75
" - gloves 2.00
Cr.
By cash $1.10

Price list for 1861
Blankets $3.35
B;louses 2.75
Pants 3.50
Over Coats 8.50
Shirts 1.25
Drawers .40
Caps .75
Havre Sacks .32
Canteen .43
Shoes 1.94
Socks .26
Dress Coats 6.71

"Ah! never till life & mem-
ory perish
Can I forget how
dear thou art to me."
[A big X is drawn through the above verse.]

W.F. Hunter's.
Colt's Revolver is
No. 199824.

W.F. Hunter's
Watch is a double
cased silver watch --
curved lever -- no. on
face 18724 -- name Rail-
way time keeper.
On inside case same
name -- no. 26388 -- London
Arnold, Adams & Co.

Guns (15) turned
over, (& Cartridge Boxes, 45)
Dec. 2, 1862.
London

Dec. 29th, '62

Started about 10 A.
M., forced the rebels back to
within about 2
miles of Murfrees-
boro, where we halt-
ed on the bank of the Stone river.

Dec. 28th, '62

Sabbath morning. --
clear & bright. All quiet
this morning. Immense
fields of cotton; the cot-
ton which is in bales, is
torn to pieces & put in piles
by the boys for beds.

Dec 27th, '62

Up at day light; cloudy
& very foggy. Ours ^'&' reb-
el pickets in sight.
half of our regt. on
picket at once.
Started about 10 A.M.,
fighting & driving the
rebels before us as
we advanced, un-
til about 4 P.M., when
we encamped, in an
old rebel camp, about
9 ms. from Murfreesboro.
The rain has poured down
upon us in torrents, all day.
A delightful day!!

Dec. 26th, '62

Struck tents & march-
ed about 8 A.M. to-
day, -- had to ride in
ambulance; moved
out the Murfreesboro
pike; rained nearly
all A.M. Rosecrans
passed on ahead of
us about 2 P.M.
Heavy cannonading
off to the right, skirmish-
ing in front.
Camped
21 m. from La-
vergne; rained all night;
slept in mud.

Dec. 25th, '62

Reg't. formed at day-
light, & returned to qrs.
in about 1/2 hour.
My Co. & Co. A, order-
ed to report at div.
Hd.Qrs.
As there are no pro-
visions at brig. Q.
M.'s, my to-day promised
to be a "Genuine soldier's
Christmas": hard crack-
ers & Hitch!!
Thank God, the hard-
ships & privations
of the present, will
make us appreciate the
blessings of the past,
& render us more thank-
ful for any we may
receive in the future.
Co. on a foraging ex-
pedition out the Frank-
lin pike, & ret'd. about
7 1/2 P.M., not able to
go along on accou[n]t
of lameness.

Dec. 24th, '62

Already to march
at day light; rain-
ing a little.
About 7 A.M. a
fierce shower came
on. With our wag-
ons all loaded
ready to start, we
formed the line, &
stacked arms.
At 4 P.M. we rec'd.
an order to pitch
tents! Knee better,
but not yet able
to-march. Ordered
to be ready to march
at day light to-morrow
morning.

Dec. 23d, '62

Clear & warm.
Ordered to have 3
days rations in havre-
sacks, knapsacks pack-
ed & tents struck, &
ready to march at
daylight to-morrow.

Dec. 22nd, '62

Clear & warm.
Taylor, who was last
night notified of the
acceptance of his re-
signation, started,
this morning, home.

Possibly 2nd Lt. George K. Taylor of Company B.

Dec. 21st, '62

Today rode over
to the 51st Ohio, & saw Sam. Worthing-
ton; his father re-signed last Sept.,
at Bowling Green,
Ky. Ordered to have 3-
day's rations cooked & in
haversacks, & be ready to
march at a moments notice.

Dec. 20th, '62

Fair & warm.
Brigade drill this
P.M. Quite a com-
motion caused by
heavy cannonading
in front, about 7 P.M.;
regt. ordered into
line of battle, but
soon sent to quarters.
Said to be a salute in
honor Gen'l Smith's
marriage; afterward
heard that it was
the enemy firing on
[General Horatio Phillips] Van Cleves pickets, --
& still again, that it
was one of our for-
aging expeditions
defending themselves
from an attack of reb-
el cavalry.

Dec. 19th, '62

Weather fair & warm.
Knee better. Brigade
drill this P.M.

Dec. 18th '62

Clear but cold.
Our reg't, with a
number of others,
started at about 7
A.M. up the R.R. on
a foraging expedi-
tion.
Knee very little bet-
ter.
The reg't went about
11 ms. toward Lebanon,
& returned about 8 P.M.
with full wagons.

Dec. 17th, '62

Clear with a cold
wind.
Brigade drill
at 1 P.M.
My knee not
so much swollen
but still painful.
Ordered to be ready
to march at 1/4 before
7 A.M. to-morrow
morning, with three
days rations in havre-
sacks.

Dec. 16th, '62

Quite cool this
morning, with
scattering clouds.
Nothing unusual
occurred to-day.
My knee no better.

Dec. 15th, '62

Called into line
of battle at 5 A.
M. this morning,
& stood until day-
light.
Sprinkled rain,
occasionally, last
night, as also
this morning.
Commenced raining
violently about M. &
has rained constant-
ly since; & very wet
& disagreeable night
for soldiers.
My tent leaks.
Rain ceased about
9 1/2 P.M.

Dec. 14th, '62

Quite pleasant this
morning.
My knee no better;
Owing to my lame-
ness, I was detail-
ed to take charge
of the Camp in
the absence of the
reg't.
The reg't., with
others, as an es-
cort for a for-
age train, marched
across to the N. &
Lebanon pike, & out
We about 6 miles, &
returned about 5
P.M. with the wagons
well loaded.
Appearance of
rain this evening.

Dec. 13th, '62

Clear & quite warm
to-day.
My knee more
painful than it
was yesterday.
Ordered to be ready
to-march at 7 A.M.
to-morrow.

Dec. 12th, '62

Clear & warm to
day. Nothing un-
usual occurred to-
day. Have had a
standing order for
3 or 4 days, to have,
constantly, three days
rations in haversacks.
My right knee very
much swollen & quite
painful from the ef-
fects of a fall while
I had my company
out as skirmishers
in the affair of yes-
terday.

Dec. 11th, '62

At 5 A.M. this
morning ordered to
march at 6 1/2;
aborted at that
time, marched over
to the Murfreesboro
pike, & out it a-
bout 8 or 9 miles,
skirmishing with
the enemy near 3
hours; started
back about 5 P.M.
& arrived in Camp
at 8 1/2.
Reported that we
fired into our
men taken at Harts-
ville, & returning
from Murfreesville
where they were pa-
roled.
We were said to be
within three miles of
Lavergne; at which place
it's reported, the rebels
were "packed up & ready
to start."

Skirmish at LaVergne, Tenn.

Dec. 10th, '62

Clear & cold.
Did not move,
as ordered.
reported that 3
reg'ts of our men
taken prisoners
at Hartsville, Tenn.

Dec. 9th, '62

Nothing unusual oc-
curred along our
part of the lines
last night, or this
A.M. Clear & warm.
Van Cleve, on the
left, moved out to
forage & was at-
tacked; McCook, on
the right, was at-
tacked in his
camp. Ordered to
be ready to "fall
in" at any moment;
reveille at 4, & rea-
dy to move at 6
A.M. to-morrow
morning, on a for-
aging expedition.

Brig Gen. Horatio Phillips Van Cleve (1809-1891)
Information requested: To which of the 14 "Fighting McCooks" is Hunter referring ?: Major General Alexander McDowell McCook of the 20th Corps; Colonel Daniel McCook of the 52nd Ohio; Edwin Stanton McCook.

Dec. 8th, '62

Clear & cold.
Rations in haversacks.
To go on picket at
2 1/2 P.M.

Dec. 7th, '62

Clear & cool to-
day.
After night, order-
ed to prepare
three days ra-
tions, & have
them ready to put
in haversacks by
reveille to-mor-
row morning.

Dec. 6th, '62

Clear & quite cold
this morning.
Up & eat breakfast
before daylight.
Ground covered with
snow.
Marched at 8 A.M.,
8 or 10 miles from
camp, in direction of
Franklin; got into
a skirmish, -- near-
ly surrounded, & com-
pelled to return
without filling
all our wagons, --
one man of Co. I
killed, & one of Co.
C. wounded slight-
ly. Very hard trav-
elling on account
of the snow melt-
ing.

Skirmish at Kimbrough's Mill, Mill Creek, Tenn.

Dec. 5th, '62

Snowed nearly
all forenoon.
Ordered to be rea-
dy 8 A.M. to-mor-
row to go with
wagon train for
forage.
Clear but cool
to-night.

Dec. 4th, '62

Clear but cool to-
day.
At 9 A.M. form-
ed the line for
review by Gen'l
Rosecrans; moved
out to the W. of the
Camp about a mile;
review continued
until 3 P.M.
Our whole division
was reviewed.
It was the grand-
est military dis-
play I ever witnessed.
Genl' Rosecrans a
man of medium
size, dark hair, bear
& mustache. Apparently,
of a pleasant, affable
disposition.

Dec. 3d, '62

Still in camp; clear
& pleasant. Ordered to
be ready by 8 1/2 A.M.
to-morrow, with
knapsacks neatly
packed and on, for general review by
Gen'l Rosecrans.
Col. Lane returned
to reg't today, from
Hospital at Louisville,
where he has been
near a month.

General William Starke Rosecrans (1819-1898)
Colonel John Q. Lane, Ohio Infantry Volunteers

Dec. 2d, '62

Still in camp; some-
what cloudy, but the
sun is shining.
Nothing unusual occurred.

Dec. 1st, '62

A most violent
thunder storm last
night; the rain fell in
torrents.
Cloudy this morn-
ing, but not rain-
ing. Quite cool.
This afternoon we
were reviewed, pre-
paratory, it is said,
to a general review
by General Rosecrans.
Col. Wagoner's quar-
ters are now on
the very same ground
that the[y] were last
winter!

Nov. 30th, '62

Still in camp.
In compliance with
the spirit and letter
of the recent proc-
lamation of the
President, the labor
of to-day has been
"reduced to the mea-
sure of strict ne-
cessity."
Inspection of arms, &
preaching this fore-
noon. Raining some
this P.M.
Dress parade at 4
P.M.

Nov. 29th, '62

Still in camp;
nothing unusual
occurred to-day to
relieve the monot-
ony of camp life,
to me it is quite a-
greeable as it af-
fords me an op-
portunity of resting
my feet.
Battalion drill, &
dress parade this
afternoon.

Nov. 28th, '62

Still in camp.
Maj. Moore & I went
to the city to-day;
were in the State
House; it is a mag-
nificent structure,
but, I think, does
not equal our own
state House.
Gen'l Negley certain-
ly deserves credit
for the manner
in which he has
fortified the city.


Major James W. Moore, 97th Ohio
Major General James Scott Negley (1826-1901)

Nov. 27th, '62

Still in camp.
Thanksviving day.

Nov. 26th, '62

As anticipated, we
marched near noon to-
day, toward Nashville,
on the N. & L. pike;
left the pike about
2 1/2 ms. from the city;
moved across the fields & struck the
N. & Chattanooga R.R.
about 3 ms. from the
former city, where
we encamped.
They are repairing
a bridge just be-
low our camp.
The firing of can-
non, heard last
night, on account
of the arrival of
the cars from Louis-
ville, Ky.

Nov. 25th, '62

Still in Camp; at
about 9 A.M., we
rec'd. an order
to be ready to
march at 12 M.,
but in a short
time the order
was countermand-
ed. Will probably,
march about M.
tomorrow.
Firing of cannon
heard last night
& this morning,
in direction of
Nashville.

Nov. 24th, '62

Still in Camp.
Brig. Off. of day;
picket lines about
4 miles.

Nov. 23d, '62

Still in Camp.
On Stone River.

Nov. 22d, '62

Crossed the riv-
er about 6 A.M.;
passed through
the City & out the
Lebanon pike a-
bout 8 miles, to
which place, in
our absence, the
corps had moved.
About 2 miles
from the Her-
mitage.

The Hermitage was the home of former President Andrew Jackson

Nov. 21st, '62

Moved this morn-
ing at 4 1/2 A.M.;
marched rapidly, &
reached Nashville
at 2 1/2 P.M.
Saw & heard Brow-
nlow this eve-
ning. Andy John-
son said to be
present, -- did not
see him, -- have
seen him before.

William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow (1805-1877), Methodist minister and Tennessee politician. An apologist for slavery and political opponent of future President Andrew Johnson, he joined forces with him to oppose secession. Later a Tennessee governor and U. S. Senator.

Nov. 20th, '62

Up early, & ready to
start. Cloudy & cold.
Did not start this
forenoon, waiting
for the wagons to
be loaded. About
noon the clouds
broke away, & the
sun made his
appearance.
March at 1/2 before
1 P.M.; encamped
about dark.

Nov. 19th, '62

Started early; com-
menced raining
abo^'u't 9 A.M., & con-
tinued until about
4 P.M. Arrived
at Mitchelville Sta-
tion about 3 1/2 P.M.
Remained there
until after dark, when
we march out the
Nashville pike, 2 1/2
miles, through Mitch-
elville town; we
encamped on a
bleak open plain where
fuel was very scarce.
Rained during
the night.

Nov. 18th, '62

Started at 6, to
guard train to &
from Mitchellville.
Still raining;
ceased about 7 A.M.
Great difficulty
in getting the
mules up the
north side of the
Cumberland river,
the bank being very
steep. Reached
Gallatin about 3
P.M. Heard heavy
firing again this
morning to the
South; cannon only,
this time. Owing
to the fact that the
wagon in which I
was, was unable to
climb the hill, & was
left behind, I was
compelled to walk
from the river -- a-
bout 10 miles, -- fre-
quently on double
quick. We were im-
mediately thrown
out as pickets, in
an old corn field,
& it raining all night,
we got no sleep.
I dozed a little
standing by the fence
with my head on
the corner, & the rain
pelting one most
mercilessly.

The skirmish at Rural Hill, Tenn., about 35 miles from Gallatin?

Nov. 17th, '62

Commenced to rain early this morn-
ing; rained almost
all day, -- prospect
of a "damp" eve-
ning. Each co.
ordered to march
with thirty five
men, at 6 A.M., to-
morrow.

Nov. 16th, '62

My feet are exceed-
ingly painful and
sore from the effects
of yesterday's march.
Cloudy but pleas-
ant to-day. Heavy
firing -- both can-
non & musketry --
heard this fore-
noon to the
South East; report-
ed that [Horatio Phillips] Van Cleve
& Breckenridge [John Cabell Breckinridge] are
engaged.
Commenced rain-
ing after noon.
Did not rain at
night.

Nov. 15th, '62

In line of battle from
5 A.M. until daylight.
In the service four
mos. to-day. Ordered
to march imme-
diately; went to
Lebanon, -- ran [John Hunt] Mor-
gan's cavalry out
of the town, & return-
ed by 9 1/2 P.M.

Nov. 14th, '62

Ordered into line
of battle ^'at 5 A.M.'; stood un-
til daylight.
Still in camp.
Inspection of arms
at brigade head quar-
ters.

Nov. 13th, '62

Still in camp. Rec'd.
letter from Father.

Nov. 12th, '62

Ordered to fall into
line of battle this
morning at 4 o'clock;
stood under arms
until daylight.
Commenced rain-
ing some time in
the night, this
continued since. The
men have no shel-
ter and are drench-
ed with rain!
Remained in camp.
Heard to-day that
a member of my
company, George H.
Boetcher, was taken
prisoner by some
of Morgan's cavalry
& paroled, between Scotts-
vill, Ky. & Gallatin, Tenn.
Near 20 of our reg't. taken.

Nov. 11th, '62

Cold & cloudy this
morning.
Some of the guards
& sick men left
at the camp near
Gallatin, come in
& report that a
band of [John Hunt] Morgan's
cavalry attacked
our wagons to-day;
also that our in-
fantry & theirs were
fighting at the
intersection of
the Gallatin road
& the Nashville pike.
Remained in camp
to-day.

Nov. 10th, '62

At 8 A.M. ordered
to prepare to march,
immediately. Started
near 12 M., crossed
the River; traveled
about 8 miles when
the road upon which
we were intersected
the Leanon & Nashville
pike. We then turned
to the right toward
Nashville. We march-
ed on until dark
when we encamped.
Van Clive's division
to-day entered Leb-
anon [Ky.] & ransacked &
pillaged the town --
so they say -- & then
returned to us
shortly after we
encamped. We
are now about
20 miles from Nash-
ville.
Clear & warm to-day.

Brigadier General Horatio Phillips Van Cleve (1809-1891)

Nov. 9th, '62

Remained in Camp
to-day.
Near our camp are
pork houses out of
which our forces took
large quantities of
meat last Spring.
Clear & warm.

Nov. 8th, '62

Started very early
t0-day. Loss of sleep
last night render-
ed today's march
very fatiguing. to-
day first saw cot-
on growing & in
bales. Passed
through Gallatin -- a
town larger than
Glasgow, Ky. [General John Hunt] Mor-
gan's rear guard
went out of the
place as our ad-
vance of caval-
ry came into it.
Encamped two
miles this side
of town on the
Cumberland
river, on a stone
bank over 50 ft.
high. Cactus
growing, spon-
taneously, on the
bank of the riv-
er. Ordered to
subsi[s]t our men
on half rations
until further orders.

Nov. 7th, '62

Started at 6; com-
menced snowing du-
ring the forenoon, & snowed & rained alter-
nately all day. My
feet very painful to-
day. Immediately upon
our arrival in
camp, my compa-
ny was ordered out
on picket; not hav-
ing any fire & its be-
ing very cold, I
slept very little.
[General John Hunt] Morgan 12 or 14 ms.
in advance.
To-day first set foot
on Tennessee soil.

Nov. 6th '62

Up as usual.
"Jim" lost my Havre-
sack last night, so
I have nothing to
eat this morning. Cline-
smith gave ^'me' a crack-
er, & I made my break-
fast of that & a little coffee.

Official records for Private Clinesmith of the 97th Ohio list his first name variously as Coonrod, Coorod, and Kimrod

Nov. 5th, '62

Up at 4 A.M.
Started at 6; march-
ed hard all day.
Saw the remains of
two bridges burned
by the rebels.
Passed through Scotts-
ville, & encamped a-
bout 1/2 of ^'a' mile from
it. very cold, chill-
ing wind all night,
rained some during
the night.

Nov. 4th '62

All quiet to-day, un-
til about 3 P.M.,
when we received
an order to prepare
to march, imme-
diately. Drawn up
in line on the side
of the road, where
we remained un-
til the whole of Wood's division train had
passed, about 88.
M., [noon] when we started,
& marched rapidly
about 6 miles on
the Nashville road.
Encamped at 10 P.M.

General Charles Robert Woods

Nov. 3rd, '62

Still in camp
here -- Glasgow.

Nov. 2d, '62

To-day -- Sunday --
passed off quietly
still engaged with
the pay rolls.

Nov. 1st, '62

Moved at about 5
A.M. this morn-
ing; passed through
Glasgow, which is
a town about the
size of Barnesville,
Ohio, and encamped
about a mile this
side, at 9 A.M.
The fact that we
are engaged in
making out our
pay-rolls, accounts
for our stopping
so early in the
day. Rolls are to
be made out every
sixty day[s], but not
always paid then.

Oct. 31st '62

Started at 6 A.M.
Marched hard un-
til 2 P.M. when we
encamped about
five miles from
Glasgow; stopping
soon on account
of water.
Robert Reynolds,
a member of my
company, died
very suddenly to-
day, at 11 1/4 A.M. in
an ambulance.
We buried him
this evening near
our camp in a
private burial
ground.

Oct. 30th '62

Marched at 6 A.M.
& until 7 P.M., pass-
ing through Colum-
bia, & encamping
at Edmonton.
Detailed to act
as Major to-day.

Oct. 29th '62

Still cold and
clear. Ordered to
be ready to march
at 6 o'clock to-mor-
row morning.

Oct. 28th, '62

Still in same camp.
Cold but clear.
This evening rec'd.
two letters from
Woodsfield and
one from Lewisville,
Ohio. Night cold.

Oct. 27th '62

Very cold last night.
Having no blankets,
I sleep very little at
night, & marching rap-
idly all day, under
such circumstances,
is not very pleasant.
Clear & cold this morn-
ing. Over 300 men
in our reg't unfit
for duty.

Oct. 26th, '62

Still snowing a little.
A very cold, disagreeable
Sabbath. Remained here
all day. Our camp is
in Adair County.

Oct. 25th, '62

Started very early,
as usual.
About 12 M. it com-
menced a cold rain
which continued all
day. Encamped at
about 4 or 5 P.M. about
a mile from Colum-
bia, shortly after en-
camping, the rain turn-
ed to snow which
continued all night.
A comfortless night.

Oct. 24th, '62

Moved early & march-
ed very hard all
day. It was with ex-
ceeding difficulty
that I could walk
to day, & about 3 o'clock,
shortly after passing
through Liberty, I
was compelled to
ride in an ambulance,
being unable to walk
farther.
Encamped about 6
P.M. in a beautiful
beach grove.

Oct. 23d, '62

Started at 6 A.M.
this morning, & march-
ed all day & until 8
o'clock at night.
My feet very sore --
almost exhausted.
Passed through Stan-
ford & Houstoville.

Oct. 22d, '62

At sunrise, the di-
vision returned to
camp, & after about
an hour for break-
fast, we all moved
off on the same road
we came, & marched
rapidly until between
2 & 3 P.M., when we
encamped about half
way between Crab -- Or-
chard & Stanford. All
very tired. Our divi-
sion saw no rebels
when they were in
front of our old
camp.

Oct. 21st, 62

Laid in camp all
day; at 11 1/2 o'clock
P.M. as many of us
as were able,
were called into line of
battle. My command
consisted of 12 men,
nearly all of whom
were half sick.
An attack by Mor-
gan's cavalry was
apprehended, but
was not made.

Oct 20th, '62

Clear this morn-
ing. All manner
of rumors in re-
gard to the move-
ments of our ar-
my near "Wild Cat"'
but none of them
reliable. A sol-
dier died in camp
to-day of typhoid fe-
ver -- he was of the
100th Ill. reg't. He
was buried on
the west side of
the hill in the woods,
a beach tree, upon
which was carved
his name, alone
marks his last rest-
ingplace. No moth-
er's or sister's tears
moistened the clods
that cover his mort-
al remains; he di-
ed far from home
& friends. The sold-
ier's fate. Remain-
ed all night.

Oct. 19th, '62

This morning about 3
o'clock, 50 men of our
brigade arrived here
on their way to Leba-
non ^'Ky.' whence they will
guard our train to our
camp. They report our
reg't. encamping last night
13 miles from here on
the road to "Wild Cat",
where it is thought the
rebels will make a
stand. Cloudy and
chilly this morning.
Don't feel so well
to day as I did yes-
terday. Although near
a church, this Sabbath
is likely to be spent as
most soldier's sabbath., --
as other days.
This is a dreary lone-
ly place, a fit habita-
tion for bats, owls & se-
cessionists. The residents,
who come into camp
to sell things to the sol-
diers, & claim to be Un-
ion men, are a sorry
set, poorly clad &, appa-
rently, not half fed.
They say they are form-
ed into companies --
calling themselves
"Home Guards" hav-
ing a rendezvous, &
mustering & drilling
there periodically, &
carrying on a sort
of guerilla warfare.
They may honestly
entertain union sen-
timents; but I fear
many of them are
like an old man to
whom I was talking
a few days since, who
said "men were some-
times compelled to
change their coats".
I'm inclined to the opin-
ion that, in general, their
sentiments are materi-
ally dependent upon the
character of the nearest
army. Very sick
all afternoon & at night.
Have a very severe di-
arrha -- scarcely able
to walk. Tobacco & cof-
fee have an unnatural
taste, being more like
medicine than any thing
else. Remained here
all day & night.

Oct. 18th '62

Weather clear this
morning. At 8 A.M.
ordered to move, ex-
cept the sick; by the
advice of Dr. Gordon --
Surgeon -- I remained
here. The brigade
marched over the
hill to the east.
Lay here all day, feel
better this evening.
About 50 or 60 rebel
prisoners, under guard,
passed here to day, go-
ing westward.

Oct. 17th, '62

Clear weather this
morning. Feel a lit-
tle better. the country
around Danville [Kentucky] is
most magnificent, good
water, however, being
very scarce. The country
here is quite broken,
with very good water.
The part of Kentucky
through which we
passed is not
well watered.
Saw Gen'l Buell yester-
day. The boys punched
holes in the bottoms of
their plates & made corn
graters of them, by
that means we are
enabled to make some
corn bread. This eve-
ning I had the pleasure
of eating some mush
made by the boys, which,
although not as good
as mother makes at
home, yet it was quite
palatable, -- it needed
some good fresh milk,
however. We have
remained here all
day.

Don Carlos Buell [1818-1898]

Oct. 16th '62

Still very sick this
morning. Eat nothing
from 3 P.M. yesterday until
after 10 A.M. to-day; then
only 2 or 3 hard crackers.
Compelled again to-
day to ride in ambu-
lance; which is cer-
tainly not very pleas-
ant to a sick man,
over rough roads
with very poor springs
to the wagon, & a care-
less driver.
Quite a number pris-
oners passing back to-
day, -- all paroled.
They have various ar-
ticles of clothing tak-
en from our soldiers --
some over-coats, some
blankets, some hats or
caps, & some shoes.
Marched only 3 or 4 miles,
but the roads so full of
wagons & men, that we
were until abo^'u't 3 P.M. gong
that distance.
For some unknown
reason, faced right about
& marched back to our
last night's camp on
^'Boone fork' brush creek, at an old
frame church.
An architectural peculi-
arity of the country is,
that the chimnies are
all of stone & built on
the outside of the houses, as well in
towns as elsewhere.

Oct. 15th, '62

Ordered to move
at 6 A.M.
Still unwell.
Clear & will be
warm. Cannona-
ding in advance
several times to day;
passed through the
town of Crab orchard
about 1 P.M. -- an
insignificant place.
A 6 pounder solid
shot had struck
a house near the
middle of
town. so unwell
that I had to be
put in the ambu-
lance -- vertigo I
guess. pushed on until
after 9 P.M. Very sick to-
night -- Slept on the ground,
as usual. Reported this
evening that we took a 64
pounder from the rebels
to-day. Eat very little today.
3 mos. in the service to-day.

Oct. 14th, '62

Moved on rap-
idly about 8 or 9 miles
when we came up
to the rear of the reb-
el army. We then left
the road, (leading to
Stanford,) & formed
in line of battle a-
cross the fields &
woods; advanced
in that manner
about a mile, when
a battery, in faont
& to the left of us,
opened upon us.
They ^'threw' four shells --
none taking effect --
when our battery cam up & quickly
silenced the offen-
sive intruder.
There were, as I
have since ascer-
tained, about 3000
cavalry & 2 brass pieces
of artillery. Reported
that we dismounted
one piece.
Took one Major &
should have taken
the whole force.
Passed through Stan-
ford, & encamped for
the night about 1/2
mile from town.
A very fair little
village; quite a num-
ber of churches.
Clear & warm.

Oct. 13th, '62

Feel very little bet-
ter to-day, still have
to go. Marched early
over the same ground
we passed yesterday,
struck the pike at
about the same place,
turned to the left, &
have moved along
the pike, rapidly, to
within 2 miles of Dan-
ville. Here we have
halted & stacked arms,
resting in place. Rep-
orted that we are
ging to shell the town!!!
Still cold & chilly; rain-
ing occasionally.
"Something in the wind",
& I don't know what; the
ambulances are all
hurrying along the pike,
some parts of our train
going on, some parts
stopped. Mounted
orderlies flyng a-
round & all confusion &
bustle. The cavalry,
which so boldly dash-
ed up to our camp
on the morning
of the 10th inst., was
Gen'l John Morgan's.
Went into camp; were
aroused at 12 o'clock,
& ordered to fall in as
quickly & quietly as pos-
sible; did so; march-
ed to Danville, - after
passing through part
of the town we turned
squarely to the Left
(West).

Oct. 12th, '62

We were roused
from our cold beds
upon the ground with
our feet to the fire,
& the starry heavens
for our only cover,
at 3 1/2 o'clock A.M.
& ordered to fall
into line.
We will march at
6 o'clock this morn-
ing.
Marched 8 or 10 miles
across the fields & woods,
formed in line of
battle about 2 P.M. --
remained in line
about 2 hours, -- faced
about & marched near
a mile directly back --
& encamped for the
night. We crossed
the pike to day mid-
way between Danville
& Harodsburg. Very un
well to day; not, in fact,
able to march, but had
to walk or be left be-
hind. Rained several
times in the day & at
night. Very cold & chil
ly & cloudy.

Oct. 11th, '62

Cloudy, windy &
cold. Overcoats
prove valuable this
morning. Battery mov-
ed up about 200 yds.,
& our Reg't. placed in
position on the left,
& in a line with, to
support it.
Our battery is ^'said' to be
one of the best in
the service. Did
good execution in
recent battle.
Feel quite unwell
this morning.
Country around &
before us most beau-
tiful; gently undu-
lating & well wooded.
Better water than in the
country over which
we have been passing
in the last 4 or 5 days.
Constant firing of
pickets; a fight prob-
ably imminent.
Remained in the same
position until about
twilight, when we
moved back to the
woods, -- the place we
left in the morning.
All quiet during
the early part of
the night

Oct. 10 '62

Started early this
morning. Estimat-
ed loss of ours
in last fight, 800,
in killed & wounded,
rebels 1500.
Saw a great many
wounded & prisoners
this morning in
passing along.
It is said, that
the arrival of our
brigade (21) turned
the tide of battle.
Encamped about
2 o'clock in a
most beautiful
grove, about 6 miles
from Danville.
Raining hard, &
very wet, -- no shel-
ter for the night.
Very cold & wet all
night. alarmed by
firing of pickets, & cal-
led into line, between
12 & 1 o'clock. Rebel
cavalry advanced
within 150 yds. of
our lines; -- dispersed
& driven back by Cox's
(10 Md.) battery.

Oct. 9th, '62

All quiet along
the line this morn-
ing. Our artillery
opened out, but
found no rebels, I guess.
Moved forward
2 or 300 yds.; remain-
ed about an hour.
Moved about an
half mile to the
right, over some fields
to another piece of
woods. We are now
resting in place.
Just rec'd letter from
Father. About a
mile from Perryville,
Started about 2
P.M. came into
the road about
a mile from Per
ryville, passed
through the town.
A great many holes
in the sides, ends &
roofs of houses made
by the balls from
our cannon. Must
have been rather
a hot place last
evening. Great suf-
fering for want
of water, on the
march. Pushed on
about 3/4 of mile from
Perryville to seve-
ral very fine springs,
the best I've seen in
Ky., -- held by the
rebels last night,
& for which we con-
tested. Encamped
for the night.

Oct. 8th, '62

Continued to
march until after
4 A.M. great suf-
fering occasioned
by the scarcity of
water. Slept about
2 hours.
Reported that a
whole brigade of
Bragg's army taken
yesterday! We pick
up stragglers from
his army every
few hours.
Started early & with
canteens full, as there
was no water between
us & the rebels. Marched
rapidly about 8 miles.
Came up to the rebels --
bullets whirling over
our heads; - were
placed in a position
to support one of
our batteries.
It While in that place
a shell bursted di-
rectly over the heads
of my company.
The rebels driven
back, we moved
forward, through
the fields & woods,
about a mile.
The firing ceasing,
we lay in a piece
of woods, on arms,
over night.

Battle of Perryville, Ky.

Oct. 7, '62

Clear & will be
very hot. Feet
very painful.
Started between
11 & 12 o'clock M., --
marched all day,
& all night.
No water to be ob-
tained.

Oct. 6, '62

Cold last night,
& very little rest.
Dews remarka-
bley heavy. Three
deserters from
rebels came in
this morning.
Started at 8 A.M.
marched hard all
day; my feet are
very sore, render-
ing walking an ex-
ceedingly painful
operation. I had but
one hard cracker to
eat to-day.
Encamped for the
night in the Fair
grounds of Spring-
field, Ky; the Hall
in the grounds is very
fine.

Oct. 5, '62

Clear & prospect
of a very hot day.
To be off at 8
A.M.
On half rations.
A prisoner taken
this morning near
the camp.
started at 8 A.M.
marched all day
& until near 9 o'
clock P.M. all
of us almost ex-
hausted. Encamp-
ed to night in
the same camp
the rebels left
this morning -- on
the beach fork of Salt river.
Three deserters
came in this morn-
ing from rebeldom

Oct. 4th, '62

Started between
7 & 8 o'clock, A.M.
Left the Bardsville ^'town'
pike 26 miles from
Louisville; marched
rapidly until with-
in about 4 miles
of Bardsville, when
the rebel cavalry en-
gaged our cavalry,
taking 150 of ours
prisoners; - ours tak-
ing 1! Four miles from
Fairfield. Every a-
pearance of a fight.
Saw Gen'l Thos. L. Crit-
tenden, today; a fine
looking young gen-
eral.
eral.
Two rebel pris-
oners just pass-
ed; "hard cases".
I saw, altogether, ten
prisoners whom we
took ^'to-day.-' yesterday, one
officer. Encamped
for the night in the
suburbs of Bards-
town. Made a march
of 20 miles today.
Was taken to H.
2 for permitting
some of the men
to take a few
sweet potatoes
from an old rebel.
Rained to-day.

Skirmishing on the Bardstown Pike

Oct. 3d '62

Called into line be-
tween 3 & 4 o'clock A.M.
Very wet & nothing
to eat. Marched
about 8 or 9 miles,
& halted for the
night. Saw the
remains of two bridges, burned by
order of Gen'l [William] Nel-
son, when an at-
tack upon Louisville
was apprehended.

Oct. 2d, '62

Ordered to be ready
to march at day-
light; - started
after 10 A.M.
Feel rather sore
after yesterday's
march, which was
quite fatigueing,
owing, greatly, to
the heat & dust.
Business quite
brisk on the pike
today & yesterday;
a considerable
crowd "around
about!" the rebel
cavalry pickets
were yeterday
where we encamped
last night. The pike
is filled for miles,
with wagons at-
tached to the army.
Mules! Mules! Mules!!
report of skirmish-
ing 7 miles in ad-
vance, this morning;
Col. of 17 Md. report-
ed killed. Marched
6 or 7 miles; skirmish-
ing in advance of our
division. Rained almost
all afternoon. Night
very wet & disagreeable.

Hunter is describing the fighting on the Shepherdsville Road during the Union advance from Louisville to Bardstown, Ky.

Oct. 1st '62

Three days rations
cooked & in haversacks;
ready for a long
march "Dixie-ward".
We were ordered to be
ready to march at 6
A.M., but it is now
8, & we have not yet
moved. Started at
about 10 A.M. & march-
ed between 9 & 10 miles,
where we encamped
for the night, in
an open field. We
are now in 21st brigade,
Gen'l. Wood's division.

Brig. Genl. Thomas John Wood

Sept. 30th '62

This morning moved
back to the camp-
ing ground we left
on Friday, ult.
Excessively hot today.

Sept. 29th, '62

We were awaked, as
usual, at 3 A.M., & or-
dered into line; we
have had a standing
order, since the middle
of last week, to fall
in at 3 A.M. every
morning. A difficulty
arising to day, at the
"Galt House", between
Gen'ls. Nelson & Davis,
the latter shot the
former, with a pistol,
killing him instantly.
Clear & warm today.

The Galt House was a Louisville Hotel. Federal Brig. Gen. Jefferson Columbus Davis provoked a quarrel and killed his ex-commanding officer Brig. Gen. William "Bull" Nelson. The deliberate murder had no consequences for Davis who was a personal friend of the politically powerful governor of Illinois, Oliver P. Morton. He was restored to duty within a few days and went on to distinguish himself at Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Atlanta, the March to the Sea and the Carolina campaign. Ezra J. Warner. Generals in Blue / Lives of the Union Commanders.

Sept. 28th, '62

The sun shines
brightly this morning.
there was a inspection
of arms at 9 A.M. &
preaching, by Rev.
McFarland, immedi-
ately afterward.
Feel well, but tired
to-day. Between 2
& 3 o'clock, P.M. heavy
cannonading was
heard in front, im-
mediately we were
ordered to "fall in",
with guns & Cartridge
boxes, which order
was executed with
alacrity. We stood
in line of battle over an hour,
when we were or-
dered to stack arms
& go to quarters; which
was the end of the
battle for that time.

Skirmishing at Lebanon Junction, Ky.

Sept. 27th, 1862

Pleasant morn-
ing -- indications
of rain the road
as far as I can see,
is literally filled
with army wagons.
It commenced rain-
ing early in the day,
& has been raining
constantly nearly
all day; & from ap-
pearances, will con-
tinue all night.
The ground is
low, & there is a prob-
ability that we
will be inundated.
It will be unpleas-
antly "damp" to
night.
Contrary to expecta-
tion, it did not rain
at night, but was
very damp & cold.

Sept. 26, '62

The reg't was or-
dered to fall in
line at 3 A.M. &
stand until day-
light; I was so
unwell that I
did not go out.
We marched down
to Broadway to a
general inspection;
which lasted about
an hour. Returned,
& were ordered to pre-
pare, & be ready to move
at any moment.
Saw Buell & Nel-
son.
From my observations,
which have been
somewhat limited,
I think Louisville
a very fine city, containing, (on Broad-
way,) some of the
most magnificent
private residences,
I ever saw. After
supper we moved a-
bout a mile & 1/2 to
the e., farther out of
the city. We halted
& slept on the ground
in an old brick-
yard.

Brig. Gen. William Nelson

Sept. 25th, 1862

Slept last night on
ground, as usual; ver-
y heavy dew, -- quite
cold after mid-
night.
Very unwell this
morning; Dr. Gordon
says symptoms o f in-
termittent fever, -- took
medicine.
Buell, with his ar-
my arrived this morn-
ing before daylight.

intermittent fever: probably malaria

Brig. Gen. Don Carlos Buell

Sept. 24th, 1862

Feel very badly this morning; very dusty,
prospect of rain.
Still quartered in
the street. Moved out farther from
city, about 1/4 mile.
Rode in an ambu-
lance. Still unwell.

Sept. 23d 1862

Arose this morning
very much refreshed
after my night's sleep
on the hard ground,
on the N. side of the
road running E. & w. just
E. of Jeffersonville, Ind.
Immediately after breakfast,
we "fell in"' & marched down
to the O. river S. of
our former position; where
we occupied the tents --
a novel to to this Reg't -- e-
vacuated by the 81 reg't.
Ind. V.I., which had crosse-
ed the river to dig trenches.
Was highly gratified
this morning by receiving
a visit from "Son" Randolph
the first Monroe County
man I've seen "since out."
It's a pleasure to grasp
"in friendly embrace" the
hand of an old friend, &
acquaintance, down here
in Dixie". Very hot &
"rising." This evening se-
lected to act as adj't Gen'l
on Staff of A Brig. Gen'l Tay-
lor; was in the saddle all
night. -- did not sleep
one moment. Moved,
in the night, from
Camp Gilbert, Ind., to
Louisville, & are quar-
tered in the street