3^rd. Mrs. Stannard went out to-day, horse back for the first time. Capt. Hill got blowed up by the General for making too much noise in camp.

4^th. Rained this morning. Has blown off quite warm.

5^th. Nothing new from guard.

6^th. Report that Hooker has crossed the Rappahannock.

7^th. No more news from Hooker or Grant.

8^th. Very windy and dusty. Nothing of importance has occurred in the past eight days.

13^th. Hooker’s army is on the move. They are at Rappahannock station. 14^th and 11^th Army Corps has gone to Centerville.

15^th. The whole of Hooker’s Army has passed through this place. Perhaps onother Bull Run on the road.

16^th. The 6^th A. C. is at the station. Brigade is doing well. The 15^th (15^th RegVI ) are the rear Guard of Hooker’s Army.

17^th. Very hot and dusty. Baggage on the road all day.

18^th. Hot and dry. Had one good shower this afternoon.

19^th. All quiet. Have heard nothing from Hooker’s Army.

20^th. Rained. The first we have had for some time.

21^st. There was very heavy firing at Gainsville all day, about 8 miles from this place. Have no particulars yet.

22^nd. Quite warm. Saw several boys from the old brigade to-day.

24^th. Marched to Centerville. Rained.

25^th. Got to the London and Hamp. R. R.

26^th. Not the 6^th army corps at Gilford Station. Very good day to march.

27^th. Hard day.

28^th. Reached Frederick City.

July 1^st. Encamped at Emmetsburg. One man died on the road. The battle of Gettysburg fought.

July 2^nd. The battle continued. My first engagement.

July 3^rd. Fought one of the bloodiest battles that was ever heard of in the annals of war. Gen. Stannard was wounded in the last charge.

July 4^th. Laid on the battle field all day. Buried the dead.

July 5^th. Marched all day.

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