[from the diary of Captain William F. Hunter,Co.. B., 97th Ohio]

     Sept. 26, ’62.

The reg’t. was or-
dered to fall in
line at 3 A.M. &
stand until day-
light; I was so
unwell that I
did not go out.
We marched down
to Broadway to a
general inspection;
which lasted about
an hour. Returned,
& were ordered to pre-
pare, & be ready to move
at any moment.
Saw Buell & Nel-    
son.

From my observations,
which have been
somewhat limited,
I think Louisville
a very fine city, con-
taining, (on Broad-
way,) some of the
most magnificent
private residences,
I ever saw.  After
supper we moved a-
bout a mile & ½ to
the e., farther out of
the city. We halted
& slept on the ground
in an old brick-
yard.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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[from the diary of the Rev. Francis E. Butler, future chaplain of the 25th New Jersey]

Fri 26.  talked with several in ch & out in reference
to Chaplaincy – Most all advised me to it –
My Ch. Coun. Met. heard statement & all sd. very sorry
to part with me – but it seems clear to us that if
you feel it is duty, you should go – we must sacrifice
our own feelings.
I accordingly decided to accept –

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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[from the diary of James Dinsmore Templeton, musician and private in the 23rd Ohio]

Friday, Sept. 26, 1862

Went out to practice
this morning.  played
a while then learned
that the Regt was
moveing immediately
went to camp.  found
the Regt about to start
followed up.  Marched
down to the mouth of
Antietam Creek where
is the iron works now
in [?] they have been
quite extensive
passed up a ravine
parallel with the Potomac
a short distance where
we camped
A very heavy mist this
morning  mostly clear through
the day.  Cool night

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[from the diary of Anne Madison Willis Ambler]

Lonesome

Sewed a little and read.

[as transcribed in 1972 by her granddaughter Anne Madison Wright Baylor]

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[from the diary of William M. Blackford, bank officer and former diplomat with five sons in the Confederate Army]

Friday 26  A very dull day so far
as rumors were concerned–Not a
telegram–not a sensation report
Did a good deal of work in Bank
I find my labors increase there.
At night went to Deane’s to
spend the eveng with Dr. Cunning
ham & his Bro Edward  H. two as
sensible men as ever [?] with
generally–spent an agreeable even
-ing.  I stand much in need of
intercourse with men of cultivated
minds & quick intelligence.

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[from the diary of Eliza Oswald Hill, refugee from Wilmington, N.C.]

Friday 26th  Still bad news from Wilmington the fever spreading Liz
has gone into the country to spend the day with Mrs Phillips–Sarah has
received the anxiously expected letter from Fred.  He & Mr Walters are
well they remain at the same place Bolivar county & are faring
well.  They have had several alarms, but no engagement.  Mr Sam
Holmes has joined their company 2[8?] Miss The Cavalry number 160-
They wanted to divide in squads something of the Guerrilla style
But Colonel Starkes refused to allow them.  Sarah also heard from
her overseer all getting on well out there.  We are reading the partisan
Leader But it has not become interesting yet–

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[from the diary of Jesse Calvin Spaulding, Co. F, 25th Massachusetts]

Thursday
Sept 25
Went out to company drill and had a
very easy time with Charles Upton to
drill us. after coming in, I wrote part of a
letter home and one to John Sawyer. Had rice
for dinner.  The Colonel drilled the regiment this
afternoon for the first time since he came back
The news from the North continues favorable, and
may God in His wisdom soon bring the war to
a close.  This evening I learned the second hymn
in my book.  Have felt very well to day. got
a new blouse and a pair of socks.  Scollay came into
our tent to day.

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                     Belmead Sep. 25. 1862

My dear Grandfather, [General John Hartwell Cocke]

                   The boy from your house
arrived a few minutes since, and as he
makes an early start in the morning, I come
at once to reply to your letter.
   The quinces were very acceptable to Sally,
as she had been sending around in the
neighborhood collecting what she could–
  Our anxiety about Dr Brent was somewhat
relieved by your timely messenger, and we
sincerely hope he may soon be restored in
health, for his own sake, as also that of
Aunt Sally, who we know has suffered so
much anxiety.
 Willie went down to Richmond last night
preparatory to going to the University–He will
return in the morning.  His plan is to leave
here on Tuesday for your house and from
thence to the University on Wednesday next
  I shall send him up in my baggage
waggon.

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I have sold my white wheat to be de-
livered in Richmond at $3. You have
made a better sale than I did, by selling
at your landing.
 I have been sowing wheat two days at
my own place, and everything is ready
to commence here tomorrow morning
which will put us cleverly under say by
Monday. My land is in beautiful
order, the weather having been seasonable,
and in dragging it has crumbled like
sand –so you will see I am not so
much behind the time.  I am pulling
a large quantity of fodder, so as to be
able to spare as much long forage to
the Government as I can.
  The news by our papers of yesterday
from our Army, was very cheering
  Burnsides’ division nearly annihilated
These late reverses will doubtless cripple
McClelland so badly, that he will not be
able to do anything much for some time
and now I think is the time for us to

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strike a decisive blow, before he can
be reinforced with new recruits, or rally
in the least from his late disasters–
  We are all well, except Mamma
who has been suffering very much from
Neuralgia, caused by defective teeth
aching, & Sally who is complaining a
little of Influenza–She has not been
confined to her room however–
  Hoping to hear from you all again
soon and with much love to all
at Lower & Upper Bremo
   I remain yr. affect grandson
        John B. Cocke

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[from the diary of Frank Fitzhugh of Cutshaw’s Battery]

                                  Friday 26  Thursday 25
Passed through F. R-
-oyal this morning
camped to night at Fred-
erick Milles  5 miles
of Winch’r.  traveled
23 miles.

[from the diary of Lt. John Tyler of Letcher’s Artillery]

(Sept 25th)  Have a fever this morning & head
ache.  Heavy frost last night quite cold this
morning.  Sent my servant this morning to
the neighboring villages to find some flannel
etc.  Returned with out being able to get any.
Saw Balt[im]ore paper of yesterday, no news in

of any importance.  Mr Gregg was to see me
this morning.  Heard to day the Yankees were
in Waterford, 3 miles from here.  This evening
a body of their Cavalry passed along the road
a short distance from here & took two young
men prisoners they met on the road, both
our soldiers.  Took their horses away from them
& released them on parole.  Feeling rather better
this afternoon sat up a little while.  Took some blue
mass this evening.  Still continue the essence of
wild cherry bark.  Miss Lizzie, Mrs Peyton & Mrs Braden
spent the evening with me.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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