Diary 5 (July 24, 1864 - March 20, 1865)

July, 1864 24th Sunday Clear and very warm today-Noting done on the afternoon went to washington. found Capt Converse (?) sick in bed At the Metropolitan went out and got some medicenes for him got back to Camp about eight Pm orders to move in the…

July
25th Monday
In the morning went
to washington. Drew one
days Rations. Drew Soft
Bread. Got through Gsving (?)
about six oclock PM
Just got through when
was ordered to go and
draw eight days rations
to carry in the wagons
It is…

26th Tuesday
was in washington all
day waiting for mooore (sic)
wagons. but did not get
any- Sent a diary and
forty dollars to mother
by Adams express.
the corps moved about
eleven A.M. the train
about four. I left the
city with about a…

July
27th Wensday (Sic)
This morning I went
back about three (miles) from
Rockville after some of our
wagons that had upset
and was left along the
road last night.
passed through Clarkesburg.
and parked
hear (sic) Hyattstown
parked about…

28th Thursday
Started about Eight this
morning passed through
Hyattstown. Momorra
and camped (?) (on) the monoc
cacy About six oclock PM
passed through Frederic (sic)
city. Supply train went
through the town but
the troops went to the…