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.