Feb. 21st, '63

Cloudy & cool this morn-
ing; begun raining at
11 A.M.
Reg't. out foraging to-
day. Over to camp to-
day.

Feb 20th, '63

Quite pleasant to-day, -
sun shining.
signing pay rolls
this evening. Over to
camp again to-day.

Feb. 19th, '63

Cloudy with little
rain to-day
did not fall asleep
until 5 A.M. this morn-
ing
Walkded over to camp to-
day

Feb. 18th, '63

Rained all night &
still raining this morn-
ing. At about 8 A.M. the
brigade marched out to
the pike & up toward
town, -- tents still stand-
ing & men detailed to
guard Co. quarters.
Passed through town,
crossed the river on
the R.R. bridge, & were
variously employed
during the day, I'm
informed, in gather-
ing timber adrift in
the stream, repairing
the R.R. bridge, & re-
moving the pontoon
bridge into more
shallow water.
This evening they re-
turned to the old
camp to sleep in
the tents.
Rained ceased about
9 or 10 A.M. since
which time it has
been cloudy & cool, ap-
parently prepared to
renew the drenching
process on the slight-
est provocation & at
a moment's notice.
Pain in my head less
severe to-day.

Feb. 17th, '63

Rained all night;
cloudy but no rain
during the day; -- be-
gun raining at dark.
Our brigade is order-
ed to strike tents &
be ready to move at
7 A.M. to-morrow.

Feb. 16th, '63

Railroad communication
between Murfreesboro &
Nashville ^'was completed' on last Thurs-
day, (that by telegraph be-
ing previously perfected.)
Suffering to-day with
weakness & pain in my
back; symptoms of
Rheumatism in my legs
& arms.
This moring Capt.
Nicholas, (Co. H.) oc-
cupies the bed in
this room, vacated
recently by Lt. Rose-
man, (Co. A) who has
recovered, & who was
here sick on my
arrival.
I'm informed that
the reg't was called
into line at 4 A.M.
to-day, & remained there
until daylight, -- an
attack by the forces
under John Morgan being feared.

William E. Roseman of Co. A, 97th Ohio; no Captain Nicholas in the 97th Ohio.

Feb. 15th, '63

The rain fell in torrents
all night, but ceased
at day break.
It is cloudy & cool.
Walked over to Camp to-
day, & remained a short
time; rode back on our
kind Chaplain's horse.
Not so well to-day as
yesterday.
Seven months in the
service to-day.