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

     Oct. 18th, ’62.
Weather clear this
morning. At 8 A.M.
ordered to move, ex-
cept the sick; by the
advice of Dr. Gordon –
Surgeon – I remained
here. The brigade
marched over the
hill to the east.
Lay here all day, feel
better this evening.
About 50 or 60 rebel
prisoners, under guard,
passed here to day, go-
ing westward.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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

Saturday, Oct. 18, 1862

Have done nothing
this day are trying
to procure our
discharge all of us
feel very anxious
about it
Had my shirt washed
by Tom
E P Scammon has
rec’d the appointment
of Brig. Gen
   Clear pleasant
very cool nights-so
cold indeed that we
can scarcely sleep any
Had Letter from Eliza

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

Sat 18.  Visited sick, one Surgeon came – seems a pleasant
man – visited 27th & made arrangements for a Brigade
service tomorrow – Today one Brigade 4 Regt – & one
battery –  & 2 others left.  N.Y. & Conn – with a Battery
were reviewed by Maj. Gen. Banks & Casey
lovely day   rather warm.  marched nearly to long
bridge & back – as passed rebel prison – I heard one
of them say to others (lookg out window) that is the
Chaplain – Visited sick & wrote letters – also
held prayer meetgs in five tents – all respectful
some earnest – cold at night.

[transcribed by Mary Roy Edwards Dawson]

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

Saturday 18th  This has been a very busy day finishing off travel
ing dress for Eliza & packing her trunk for her trip to Enfield
on Monday with Liz–The weather is lovely–But we hear of so
many deaths in Wilmington so much sorrow, & sickness everywhere
that we all feel sad very sad indeed-  & particularly so since
hearing of Dr. Dranes death–Oh how dreadful it is – to think so
kind a pastor-So fine a man-So sincere a friend has gone from
our sight on Earth–Still we ought not to mourn but rather rejoice
that he is out of trouble, & now in the mansions of his Heavenly
father-& the presence of his redeemer Jesus Christ who has died
to save fallen man–& thru’ whose intercessions he will ob
-tain a seat amongst the faithful in heaven–Every day we hear
of some friend, relative-or acquaintance called away–& still
we are spared as monuments of mercy–Oh that God would make
us as monuments of Grace.

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

Saturday 18  I asked J.C. S. Ferguson
yesterday to go on my board–and told
him to take time to consider it.  He
spoke in a very friendly way & I have
no doubt will become [one of our?]
securities.  Most gloomie weather.
News more decisive as to the victories
in Kentucky.  I have no doubt we
have  whipped Banks severely.
   Sue still very sick  Her woman
[Nanci?] has behaved so badly that it
is indisputably necessary to sell her
She has shown such ingratitude that
I feel no compunction whatever

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[from the diary of Anne Madison Willis Ambler]

Was about well this morning. took a run
with Jack & the children in the yard
which did me good–Have been sitting down
entirely too much lately.  Must walk more-
It seems impossible to read, walk, &
get my sewing done–I just enjoy one
then the other can never combine the
three & regulate each days work so many
unexpected things turn up.  I never so fully
realized how little we know “what a day
may bring forth”, The news is that the
Yankees have fallen back from C-Town &
our troops are advancing–about 20000
cavalry passed by our gate—The forage
masters men here again to day–Pa sold
a barrel of whiskey for 10$ a gallon:=
Beale went to Dr. B’s on horseback for
Emma but she did not come wrote a
note for Pa to send the carriage-
some girlish pride at the bottom of it. The
day will come when she will see of
how little importance our looks are
in other peoples eyes-
My mending day–After reading
my Bible & some religious books–spent
the day mending-
Margaret told me that Pa did not hire her–I
told Pa of it & as he know that the understanding
was that he did–is much troubled & says he sees
plainly we will have no pleasure in white servants as long as we live  Mrs. Wilson
to is displeased because Ma told her she must cook for herself as
she could not have her eating at our table

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

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[from the diary of Joseph Addison Waddell, civilian employee of the Quartermaster Dept.]

Saturday, Oct. 18, 1862.

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

Friday
Oct 17

Did not go up to the surgeons this morning
as I felt pretty well.  He marked me for light
duty and the orderly told me to draw water, which
I did not like very well. this afternoon I went down
with Mike to the brook to wash. I went out on dress
parade.  a mail came to day but no letter for
met.  Dr. Whitney thinks I have grown fat lately and I
hope it is so.  O may I be properly thankful to the
Lord, who has brought me along so mercifully, and may
I not forget to give him all the glory, and may my will
be wholly resigned to His.

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Camp E. F. Keyes
October 18, 1862
Dear Mother
I arrived here safe and
sound about twelve last night
Am glad that I came as I did
It was very warm and plesant
riding.
There is a rumor afloat that we
leave next Thursday
Think it doubtful however
They have the measles in the
21st & 28th Regt.  None sick with
them in our Regt. yet.
Probably will be & then no knowing
when we shall leave.
                   Your affectionate
                            C. P. Morrill

Charles Plummer Morrilll, 24th Maine.

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[letter of an unidentifiable Confederate soldier written in ink faded almost to illegibility]

            Camp near  [?] Bluff
             Oct 17[?] 1862

My dear  sister

            I would thank you very
kindly to send me some money
to buy some extra provisions
as our rations are rather scant
Mr Mason who has charge of the
Albemarle hands thinks it should
be better to send money than
provisions as their would be some
difficulty in getting the provisions
I am very well and hope all at
home are well also.  Remember me
very kindly to all the household
white and coloured, direct your
letters to the care of John B Mason
Box 1595 Richmond Va
                 Your obedient servant
                           Winston [Allen?]

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