Wednesday Nov. 2nd [1864]

When I got up this morning I found
it raining. At 9 A.M. we drew a Ration
of Beef. At 11 A.M. we drew Rice Soup
Rained steady all day a cold
drisling rain. The Tent smoked
so that we could hardly stay in it.
Just at dark we drew Flour
And very mean Flour. Sour & Musty
Dick. Eberhart & I made my Bucket
full of Dumplings. We dried our canvas
and retired.

Tuesday Nov. 1st [1864]

Up early and went down to see
Rawley [H. Joliff] found him much better
Morning cool and pleasant. At 10 A.M.
we drew Hard tack 6 to a man
At 11 we drew soup. [Sgt. James W.] Eberhart got
mine. Pleasant all day. Counted off
at 5 P.M. Drew a good ration of
wood.

Monday Oct. 31 [1864]

I awakened up at 1 A.M. and went
to the Hospital. Staid there until daylight
Drew Bread at 8 A.M. and soup at
12 M. Jerry died this afternoon at 2 P.M.
Our division moved up in line today
St up our tent by the Hospital
Drew wood. Counted at 4 P.M. Had
a skashake of the ague this afternoon

Private Jeremiah B. Jones of Co. G., 191st Pennsylvania

Sunday Oct. 30th [1864]

Up early and washed Rawley [H. Jolliff]. He
gave me Bread & Meat enough
for Breakfast. Got his Pants washed
and skirmished his clothes. Then I
went up to see Jerry. When I came
back the squad had drawn Bread
& Rice Soup. Made arrangements to
set up with Jerry. he is very low. Dick
took the first part of the night.

Saturday Oct. 29th [1864]

Up at daylight. Morning pleasant
but quite cool. No flour or Bread
yet at 10 A.M. (13 Dead) At 11 A.M.
we drew a Ration of Beef. At 1 P.M.
Drew one Pint of Rice Soup. At 3 P.M.
Drew another ration of Soup. Half Ration
rather. At 4 P.M. the Flour came &
the Bakers went to work. No Bread
issued, except to the Hospital & working
Squad. Counted at 5 P.M.

Friday Oct. 28th [1864]

Rained nearly all Night. Up at Sun-up.
The sun came out beautiful. The Camp
is very muddy and disagreeable. I
went into the Dead House this Morning.
I counted 22 died during the Night
Keys of Company H. Died today
they hauled out 27. At 10 A.M.
We drew a good Ration of
Beef & Mutton. I got Mutton. also
[Sgt. James W.] Eberharts Ration of Beef. At 1 P.M.
Drew Rice Soup. Eberhart got mine
The day were [wore?] away. it was very
pleasant. but we drew no Bread
Counted at 4 P.M.

Private David Keys, Co. H, 191st Pennsylvania

Thursday Oct 27th [1864]

Morning cloudy and sprinkling
rain. Made a bucket of dumplings
Meadwell of our company died last
Night. Average 100 Per Week. All of
them, or the Most of them die
from Diarea and Disentery
They haul them out in a
Wagon every day. No Coffin
Heistey of our Co. Died this
Morning. Continued raining at
intervals pretty hard all day
590 more Prisoners from Richmond
Captured in the Valley 19th Oct.
came in this Afternoon. At 8 P.M.
We drew Bread Hot from the Oven
nothing else. Drew Rice Soup

Private James A. Meadwell Co. G, 191st Pennsylvania
Private Frederick A. Heisely Co. G, 191st Pennsylvania

Wednesday Oct 26th [1862]

All quiet during the night
Morning clear & Pleasant. The day
passed away slowly. We did
not draw our rations until
4 P.M. Flour Molasses & Rice Soup
One Barrel of Flour to 200 men
no salt. Made a bucket of drop
dumplings in the soup

Tuesday Oct. 25th [1864]

Slept very well. although the tent
was crowded full. Morning
Clear & Pleasant. At 9 A.M. we
Drew Flour & Molasses. [Sgt. James W.]Eberhart
& I mixed ours up & Baked
6 cakes before the fire. And
made drop dumplings
in our soup.

Monday Oct. 24th [1864]

Morning Cloudy & cool. At 9 A.M.
commenced drawing Rations. We
drew Flour instead of Bread. Nearly
all the Camp drew Flour. Sprinkled
Rain, but cleared off by 12 M. In
the Afternoon they issued 2 tents
to the squad. Clouded up and
rained a little then cleared off.
We put up our tent a Sibley. Drew Rice Soup.
Also Wood

Sunday Oct. 23rd [1864]

Slept better last night although
it was a great deal colder than
the nights before. At 7 A.M. we
drew our rations of Bread and
Molasses. our Division being first
this morning. Warm during the
day. Drew soup at 2 P.M. Also
Wood. Evening cloudy & cool.

Saturday Oct. 22nd [1864]

Very cold. And Slept by turns. Kept
the fire up all night. burned up
all the Wood we had saved.
Made Rawley some Coffee & toast
at 8 A.M. Drew our Ration
of Bread & Molasses. Morning
cloudy and cool. The sun did not
come out but was cool all day.
At 12 M we drew our Rice Soup.
Bought a pint of Rice. Cooked
one half of it. Evening very cool
& cloudy. After dark the wind
fell. Drew a small Ration of
Wood.

Friday Oct. 21st [1864]

Very cold last night. Slept by
turns by the fire. Made Rawley
some coffee & toast. At 9 A.M. we
drew our Bread and Molasses. I
traded Molasses for Meat. Nothing of
any note during the day. At 3 P.M. we
drew Rice Soup. At 4 P.M. Drew
Wood. Evening clear & cool. Sick
in Camp increasing every day and
the mortality is also increasing. they
haul them out every [day] by the Wagon
loads. No shake today.

Thursday Oct. 20th [1864]

Very cold during the night did not
Sleep very much. At 9 A.M. Drew
Soft Bread & Molasses. And At 1 P.M.
Drew Rice Soup. Very hot during the
day, and cool in the evening. At
4 P.M. we were counted off by the
Quarter. Master. 5 P.M. drew our Rations
of Wood. One Man Shot sometime in
the Night last Night. for Some
cause our other. 10 men went out
at the sink 3 of them were caught
I suppose the Rest got away.
They say that 20 men left today
the Guard went with hem
No shake today.

Wednesday Oct 19 [1864]

Up at 3 A.M. quite cool. At 9
I went to the Doctors and got
a dose of quinine. At 12^'noon' Drew
Bread (48) Meat & Rice soup.
Rawley [H. Jolliff] got into the Hospital
552 more Prisoners came in this
afternoon. Dick Moore Dan Elgen
& [W.H.] Link were among them. The
Officers were sent off this Afternoon
at 5 P.M. Had no shake today.

[Isaac A. "Dick"] Moore, [Sgt. Daniel ]Elgin and [William H.] Link were among the men who escaped from the train carrying the prisoners of war from Belle Isle to Salisbury on the night of October 6th

Tuesday Oct 18th [1864]

Staid up until 12 oclock got a pretty
good nap from that till Morning. Some one
stole our Bread last night. At 11 A.M. Drew
our rations. Soft Bread & Molasses. the
day was cloudy and the Sun did not
come out much. At 1 P.M. Drew our
rice soup. At 3 P.M. Drew Wood
Shake at 4. Doc gave me a ^'X 8 A.M.'
dose of Quinine. Counted at 4 P.M.

Monday Oct. 17th [1864]

Up at 3 A.M. Morning clear & cold. the
Night was very cold. Warm after the
Sun came out. At 9 A.M. Drew
our rations. Soft Bread (50) & Molasses (1)
At 11 1/2 we drew rice soup, gave it to
[Sgt. James W.] Eberhart. At 4 P.M. had a shake
Drew Wood. Counted of[f] at 5
X X 11 1/2 & 11 A.M. last night

Sunday Oct. 16th [1864]

All quiet during the Night. Day very
warm. At 11 A.M. Drew Bread &
Molasses. At 12 P.M. Drew Soup
One of our Officers was shot by the
Guard to day, the cause I did [not?]
learn. The Mortality of the Camp
when we first came here was
Small. it has increased every day
It will average now about 12
a day. Drew Wood in the evening

Saturday Oct. 15th [1864]

Slept tolerable well last Night. All
quiet during the night. At 11 A.M.
we drew Warm Bread and
1/2 Pint of Molasses. At 1 P.M.
Drew rice soup. Quite warm
during the day. Counted off at
4 P.M. Drew wood X 12 M. X 4 P.M.
Had a shake at 4 P.M.
[Sgt. James W.] Eberharts Tin Cup was Stolen

Friday Oct. 14th [1864]

Up nearly all night. At daylight I
made Jerry a Tin of Coffee. At 8 A.M.
I made him a Tin of Beef Tea. Some
one stole [Sgt. James W.] Eberharts Cup last night
Commenced drawing rations at 7 A.M.
At 11 A.M. drew warm Bread (51)
and a large ration of Beef. At 4 P.M.
Drew rice soup. All passed off
Quiet. Counted off at 4 P.M.
Had a shake at 4 P.M.

Springer is probably suffering from malaria.

Thursday Oct 13th [1865]

Slept pretty well under the Blanket.
Did not get up until the drum beat the
fall in call. Counted off. At 11 A.M. Drew
our Rations Hard bread (4 1/2) & one Pint
of Rice soup. Quite warm during the day
At 4 P.M. was counted of by the Quarter
Master. Evening cool. I took the dumb
ague at 4 P.M.
Drew a small ration of wood

The "dumb ague" a generic term for chills and fever was the beginning of Springer's fight against typhoid fever.

Wednesday Oct 12th

Did not sleep very well last night
rather to cold. Morning clear and warm
after the sun came out. At 8 A.M. the
Drum sounded the fall in call. Counted off
by the Quarter Master. About 10 A.M.
we drew Bread (50) and nothing else
Day passed off quietly quite warm
Drew 2 sticks of wood. [Rawley H.] Jolliff bought a
Blanket ^'(25)' & 2 Potato Pies (5)

Tuesday Oct 11th [1864]

Slept very well better than I have
any night yet. I got up at 3 A.M.
to get water. (It is very scarce) but
the Guard would not let any
one out until 7 A.M. I burned my
bread and laid down again. At
7. we got out. Knox Campbell
got the water. I made a pot of
Coffee. I saw Lt. Springer this
morning. At 9 A.M. fell in and
was counted off by the Q.M. At
10 A.M. they issued Bread & nothing else
(50). Very hot all day. At 12 M they
commenced issuing soup, but it did [not]
reach us. We had to do with out.
We drew a pretty good ration of
wood. report says, they are going
to Parole us. This is the hardest
hole we was ever in. No water and
only one half loaf Bread. Got a
Shave today. Made a Bucket
of Coffee. Evening clear cool &
chilly

Monday Oct 10th 1864

The night was very cold. but I managed
to get some sleep. but I nearly froze
myself. Morning clear & very cool
Made Jerry some tea out of bark
At 8 A.M. the Drums beat And all
fell in and was counted off
for rations. Drew nothing but
soft Bread (50). Toasted some
for Jerry in the Hospital. Sun came
out and made it very comfortable
Slept all morning. In our corner of
the yard is the Main Building.
Cotton Factory. in it they had
confined their Deserters. they were
taken away today. At 4 P.M. Drew
1 Pint of Rice soup. Directly after
our soup. [Cpl. Rawley H.] Jollif[f] [Sgt. James W.] Eberhart Rutter &
myself got in the Building. 3
Stories high & capable of holding 300
on a floor. We slept on the 3rd floor
Evening clear & cool.

Pvt. John R. Rutter, Co. G 191st Infantry?
There was also a Thompson Rutter in Co. I.

Sunday Oct 9th [1864]

Passed the night pretty much the same
as last night. I laid down and slept
until I got cold, then I would take
a turn around the Camp to warm
up. Morning clear & cool. At 8 A.M.
all the Squads fell in And was
counted by Quarter Master then we
drew rations. Bread 1 days ration (50)
2 Buckets of Beef. Just about twice
as much as we drew on the Isle
About 3 P.M. 400 more came in
Camp. I suppose there is 6,000 here
now. At 3 1/2 we drew soup. 4 Buckets
Rice Soup. It was not worth any
thing. Evening cool. At 8 I layed down

Saturday Oct 8th [1864]

The night was very cold and was
spent in walking around to Keep warm
About 11 A.M. we marched back to the
Depot and shipped for Salsbury we got
on top of the Cars Started about 12 M
1st Station passed Jamestown (10) 2nd Passed
High Point ^'(15 miles)' 3rd Thomasville 20 Miles
4th Lexington (33) 5th Wattsburg (44) Miles
6th Salisbury ^'arrived at sundown' 51 miles from Greensboro
We were on the W & N.C. Rail Road
286 miles from Richmond
to Salisbury
when we arrived at Saulsbury we
were nearly frozen Having been on
the Cars 7 hours. We were formed into
line and marched out to the Camp
About 1/4 mile from town, and counted
off in Squads of 100 men. Ours was the
10 squad 5 Division. The camp is a very
pleasant one. One half is shaded by tall
oak. And a row of [erased word] brick buildings
through the middle. the Officers Quarters
are log huts Just in the rear. When we
started we had two days rations. they
were up last night. -- we have had no
rations ississued to us. or nothing to eat
except what we bought on the Road.
The guards with us trreated us very
mean. Stopping all the Pedlers
and buying their goods. And selling
them to us for four times their worth
Jolliff sold his watch for $100
I borrowed $5.00 from him
The women along the road treated us very
Kindly waving thir Kerchiefs &c. Men are
scarce. At three Houses I counted 18
women & not a Man to be seen. The crops
along the road appear to be pretty good
When we were dismissed. I made my
Bucket full of Wheat Coffee. With that &
the Hard tack One pie (sweet potato) and
one large sweet cake we made a pretty
good supper. Jerry laid down and soon
we were along side of him but ^'it' was
to cold to sleep

Cpl. Rawley H. Jolliff 191st Pennsylvania

Friday Oct 7th [1864]

Run all night. Ten (10) men of our
Company leaped from our Car
Sergt [Isaac A.] Moore, Corpl J.[ames] C. Darnell

[new page headed Richmond & Danville Rail road

Corpl. J.[ohn] L. Frances. Prv. G.[eorge] W. Darby
I.[saac] N. Mitchel[l], D.[avid] Richey [Ritchie], D.[aniel] Elgin [Elgyn], W.[illiam] H. Link
J.[ames] W. Axton & Beth.[Bartholomew] Warman. We arrived
in Danville about 10 A.M. And changed
Cars and run all day. arrived in
Greensboro about 12 M. And was
marched about 1/2 mile and Camped
50 miles from Salsbury

Thursday Oct 6th [1864]

We were wakened up this morn-
ing. And drew 2 days ration of
Corn Bread (100) and one days
ration of Meat And one quart
of salt. At 5 A.M. we marched out
of Camp. [Erased]
(Nine (9) squads, 900)
[Erased] down the
Rail Road to Manchester and stoped there
Very warm during the forenoon. About 1 P.M.
it clouded up and slightly sprinkled rain
but none of any account. About
4 P.M. another squad came from the
Island (About 400) and shiped aboard
of the Cars immediately. We did not get
Aboard until nearly dark. We got
Aboard about 5 1/2 P.M. 65 men were put
in a car. We got off about dark.

Wednesday Oct 5th [1864]

5 Squads (500) men sent away this
morning at 3 A.M. with two (2) days rations
this makes 1,600 sent away. destination
supposed to be Nth Carolina. Up at Reveille
And turned out at sun-up. Morning
clear and pleasant. Commenced going
in at 9. A.M. All in Camp at 10 A.M.
At 11. I drew the rations Corn Bread
(25) one Bucket of Meat. One quart of salt.
Very hot during the middle of the day
At 2 P.M. 500 more men were sent away
with 2 days rations. They are up to 17th
Squad. At 4 P.M. Drew corn Bred 25
and soup (2) Evening very pleasant.

Tuesday Oct. 4th [1864]

Up at daylight -- Drums beat the
Reville at 5 A.M. Morning very
foggy. Turned out at 7. A.M. Did not
go in till very late. Sick call at
9. A.M. Sent 1100 men ^'Sent' away to day
with 3 days Rations. [Sgt. James W.] Eberhart
took charge of the squad today
Myers & Cooper of our Co went in
with the squad that left. At 3 P.M.
the squads were filled up and 3 1/2
we drew Rations Corn Bread (28)
1 Bucket of fresh beef. 1 quart of
salt. At 4 P.M. Drew Rations Corn
Bread (25) Bean soup (4) extra
Warm Corn Bread. Boiled my
soup Evening

Private Joseph Cooper, Co. G., 191st Pennsylvania
Corporal Gotleib Meyers, Co. G., 191st Pennsylvania

Monday Oct 3rd [1864]

Up before the drums beat and
washed. Morning cloudy. Sultry
and appearance of rain. Turned
out at 7. A.M. One Man killed and
one wounded last night. At 8 A.M.
Commenced going in Camp. All in at 9. A.M.
Drum beat the sick call at 9 A.M. At 10 A.M.
the Drum Sounded the Breakfast call
I drew the rations. Corn Bread (28) and
One Bucket of Beef. 1 Quart of salt. At 12 M
we drew a small ration of Beeff. About
300 more Prisoners came in at 1 P.M.
5600 All told. commenced raining About
2 P.M. Quit a little before dark. At 4 P.M. The
Drum sounded the Supper call. Bread
(24) and bean Soup (2). Built a fire and
boiled My soup & Bread. Evening Cloudy
& cool. I retired at tattoo. 7 P.M.

Sunday Oct 2nd [1864]

Rained at intervals all night
After dark it got to be a little

at this point at the top of the next page he writes man shot last night

warmer. We slept very well
At 7 A.M. turned out the Camp
policed &c. Morning cloudy & cool
appearances of rain. All in Camp
at 8 1/2 A.M. Sick call at 9 A.M.
At 10 A.M. the Drum sounded the
Breakfast. We drew 20 loaves of Corn
and 5 of soft Bread and one Buck-^'et'
of Meat. It did not rain. The Sun
came out in the Afternoon and
made it very pleasant and dried
up the mud. At 5 P.M. we drew
our Rations Corn Bread (28) and
fresh Beef (1) the largest ration
we have ever drawn yet. A new
Q. Master was put in to day
At sun down we drew our
Bean soup. With the fresh beef
we draw 1 quart of salt. every
day. since we commenced drawing

Saturday Oct 1st 1864

The night was very cold, but we
slept pretty well. Up before day-
light and stole a tin bucket
The morning cloudy and very
cold. Turned out at 7. At 8 A.M.
a North-east commenced blowing
and soon it commenced to
rain. a cold drisly rain. All in
Camp at 9 A.M. when the sick
call beat. They did not sound
the Grub call until 2 P.M.
they issued one meal of Corn Bread (20) and
one of soft Bread (25), and
fresh Beef (2). Continued
Raining all day. The sound
of the cannonading seemed
to be nearer. it was very
plain. Musketry could also
plainly be heard. At 4 P.M.
they issued Bean soup (4)
(extra) [George W.] Darby & I put our Meat
Bread and soup together &
Boiled it and made my
Bucket full 1/2 gallon. A first
rate meal. continued raining
all day at intervals. And made
it very disagreeable. All retired
at 8 P.M.