[from the “war journal” of George Hazen Dana, of the 32nd Massachusetts as compiled by him at a later date from his diaries and letters]

                                                           Camp near Sharpsburg.
                                                                 Oct. 29th. 1862.
We shall probably move from this place in a day or
two, as all our sick have been removed, and we are
prepared to march, with three days’ rations in
haversacks.        I have now had a little time to try
the position *  I now occupy, and must say I like it,
the Colonel having promised to let me join Co. A. in
all battles we may engage in, my objection to the
berth has been removed.        It gives me a good
* as Quarter Master.

large tent, and many privileges which I could not
have, were I with my company – – -There is
another consolation I have as Quarter Master –
I shall have no foot-sore marches, as I shall travel
on six legs instead of two.        The weather out here
has been very cold, most of the time, of late.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 5130