24^th. The Brigade moved to-day to Union Mills about seven miles. Had to work very hard in order to get my tent in order, in order to get a place to sleep. The Third Brigade has gone to Centerville.

25^th. A very warm and pleasant day but very muddy. The wind shifted into the north, and is now snowing. The band has gone out to Wolf Run Shoals.

27^th. Three thousand Stewart’s Cavalry are reported inside our lines, but I think it is a hoax. Gen. Hentsloman is a going out West to take command of the Mississippi. Very mild but a little windy.

March 28. Went to Washington on business for these head quarters. Had to stay all night. Returned on the 29^th.

March 30. Snowed all day quite hard.

31^st. Cold and windy. Went to Washington. Saw the different Indian Chiefs of the Rocky Mountains and Kansas Territory.

April 1^st. Come home all right.

April 3^rd. Moved our head quarters out to the Shoals, about seven miles. Have got to sleep on the mud to-night. Have no board or dry ground.

April 4^th. Cold, windy day. Can hardly keep my tent right side up. All quiet.

5^th. Snow is all of one foot deep this morning, and is still snowing. It is colder here in Virginia to-day than it is in Vermont. How long this weather will last I am at a loss to say.

April 6^th. The snow melted very little to-day. Looks like rain. Rained quite hard last night. The rebs are quiet.

7^th. Cold, windy, Sunny South. No more news from the picket line. I think warm weather begins the 27^th of next July.

8^th. No news of any importance to-day. The snow has almost disappeared. The Colonel went to Union Mills. No letter from home.

9^th. All quiet.

10^th. No news from Charleston.

11^th. Charleston reported taken, but I do not take any stock in the report.

12^th. Fort Sumpter reported taken by our troops. Received orders to hold ourselves in readiness to take the field to-morrow at 7:30. I do not know which way we are going yet, but I think to Washington.

13^th. No further orders from Casey. The papers state that Fort Sumpter is besieged, and the Keokuk sunk.

14^th. No further orders yet. Have received no papers to-day.

15^th. What muddy, rainy, and windy northeaster comes to the handle, which makes it quite comfortable in shelter tent. The Colonel has gone to Washington.

18^th. No news at present.

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