Monday, October 5, 2009

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

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