Diary 3 (November 10, 1863- March 18, 1864)

lOth Tuesday. Got ready and stayed about eight oclock. Crossed the river on a pontoon bridge just above the railroad bridge. Went out within a mile of Brandy Station and then turned to the right parked by where our brigade laid yesterday. Passed…

Nov. 11th Wednesday. Clear and pleasant today. Went to the brigade and issued three days rations. Sent a supply train back to Warrenton Junction. The paymaster is here and commenced paying today the third was paid first. Got last weeks Sussex paper.…

13th Friday. Clear and pleasant today officer Sq esvery brisk. Issued two days rations. Supply train started & the junction today expected to change park today but did not. Drew a pair of shoes and had them half soled and heeled. 14th Saturday.…

Nov. 15th Sunday. Woke up this morning and found that it raining very hard. Between eight and nine oclock and while it was raining the hardest I've heard some very heavy cannonading. Issued two days rations and sold to officer in the morning. In the…

16th Monday. Clear and pleasant today but quite muddy. Not much to do today. The officer saler are not very heavy. It is said that the railroad is now done to the river and a commissary depot will be opened at Brandy Station tomorrow which is about…

18th Wednesday. Clear and pleasant today. Supply train got back about night. Brought a days issue of soft bread. Capt. Ransome  came with the train and brought a saddle and bridle for Capt. Fith.It cost a hundred and fifty dollars and was bought and…

19th Thursday. Clear and very pleasant. Very dull around camp. Issued two days rations. Saved on day of soft bread. In the morning there was a very big rush of officers sabers. of a move tomorrow and yet all the while they are making great…

20th Friday. The weather is splendid, clear and warm all day. Our whole Corps was reviewed today by Genl Sedgwick accompanied by two french officers. It was a grand spectacle. Capt. Fith  was on the division staff. Genl Torbert had command of the…

21st Saturday. It has rained very steady all day. Issued two days rations. Regular issue an four days special issue. Had a bmg for officer Isley. Sold my to doctor Helm of the Second Regt for fifty dollars. Did not get the money yet. He is to take…