A.M. the other squad came in
the room pretty well crowded
at 10 A.M. we were taken to Libey
just across the Street. We got in
the upper Story the room about
the Size of the other About
300 in here. One of Butlers Nigers
in the same room with us.
he is a Sergeant and has charge
of the room. They gave us some
thing to eat. Corn Bread & Boiled
Beef. After dinner our names
were taken & the room swept up
we number all told in this room
were taken they gave Corn Bread &
Bean soup. then we were drawn
up in line and went through
another Searching, they took our
Haversacks left us nothing but
our private effects. we were put
into another room. As soon
as they were done we were
marched out through Rich
to Bell Island. Divided
into squads of 50. Sergt Moore
has charge of our squad (No. 40)
we arrived here about 8 P.M.
Lay down to sleep.
Sergeant Isaac A. Moore, Co. G, 191st Pennsylvania, is frequently referred to as "Dick" in Springer's diary.
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