Sunday Sept. 4th [1864]

Cloudy and sultry Rained during the
night. We were turned out and
counted this morning. Cool & appearance
of rain. Traded my Pocket Book off
this morning for 5 Apples & 3 Peaches
At 10 A.M. we drew meat & Bread
(23) Cleared off and became very hot
traded my hat and got One loaf of
Bread. Heard that Zed Springer was
a prisoner in Richmond
At 4 P.M. we drew Soup (2) & Bread
(23) Darby traded his hat and got
four (4) loaves of Bread. He gave us
one half loaf apiece. At dark Davis
brought a small piece of Corn
Bread & Meat. Prayer Meeting in
Camp, Attendence pretty large

Lieutenant Zadoc B. Springer, Co. K, 116th Pennsylvania, a second cousin of Tom Springer, was captured at the Battle of Reams Station, August 25, 1864 Eberly. "Bouquets from the Cannon's Mouth"