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

(Sept 30th) Head aches very much this
morning, and my side has pained me
since last evening.  Mr. Braden drove
his cattle over to Hamilton for the Con-
federate use.  Sent James over to Waterford
after my pants.  He returned with them
and brought some Grapes Mr Miller sent
me, which were very fine.  Find pants
are rather too small for me.  Mr Braden
returned this evening & says our troops are
all through this country buying up stock to
take to the army.  Robertsons Brigade of Cav-
-alry are in Leesburg.  The ladies & children,
all but Miss Lizzie rode over to visit a neigh-
-boring relation.  While they were gone a
slight rain came up ( & then down).  Miss
Lizzie took charge of Mrs Bradens preserving
while the latter was gone.  They all got back

safely, being wet slightly by the rain.
Mrs Peyton & Miss Lizzie passed the eve-
-ning with me.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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

[Tuesday  Sept. 30, 1862 ]

Were interested
most of the day trying
to produce our discharge
Went this morning with
Phil to Gen Burnsides
Hd Quarters  Saw the
ajt General he said he
would attend to the
matter.  Have Capt McIlrath
enlisted in our favor
[?] tried same.
The 30th Reg’t band came
in with some recruits
[?] Brown & Handy
came in to day
Parade this evening
Mostly clear

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

Tues 30.  Called on Shaws – & Sue bade her good bye –
Then out with Lelia ordering outfit, & camp equipage
Did a great deal – Went to Paterson at 2.  with
Mr. H.  Mr. Stuart came to ferry & pres offered $20 to
me for books for Regt.  Packed up & bade good bye
at Mrs Perrys – made 17 calls – went to N. Y. with
Tilly   Mr. H & children – packed up. found all but
boots had come – called at Stuarts, up till
1½ oclk.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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

     Sept. 30th, ’62.
This morning moved
back to the camp –
ing ground we left
on Friday, ult.
Excessively hot to-day.

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

Tuesday 30th  A bright beautiful day–We all took breakfast with
Liz & a nicer one I never partook of–Waffles–Rolls-very light-
Homony biscuit-fish & chicken–all charming & we done justice
to it.  Then nice coffee-& excellent butter & everything nicely
prepared–the first white sugar I have seen in months–Silver
on the table and all looked inviting–After the Whites finished
Mrs Walters’ servants were invited to partake of what was
left by Anica & they too enjoyed the breakfast–We have
just learned of Cousin James Greens death–Also of Colonel
Willie DeRosett having died from his wounds–But there
are so many false reports afloat since the yellow fever broke
out in Wilmington that I cant believe it till we here from
some reliable source–Poor Cousin the young will miss him
for he laid himself out to amuse & give them pleasure

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