Monday 29 Nov [1864]

X ^'day 29-' went in at
day light to see him
and he was a dying
then could not speak
but seemed to know
Me, I Stayed a while
and got a lock of his
hair and he was carried
to the dead house.
drew Bread & Soup
to day -- weather a
little warmer than
has been for some time
[The next line is lined through.]
Thos. W. Springer
Died Nov 29, about
6 am or there abouts

Sgt. James Eberhart and Sgt. Isaac Dick" Moore both survived imprisonment in Salisbury. Eberhart was paroled in Februay 1865 , reached Union lines in early March. On the 18th of March he reached his home in Pittsburgh, Penna., and wrote in his own diary "Thanks be Merciful God that brought me Home again."

Sunday Nov 28 - [1864]

Sun coming out bright
buy tonic for my self &
Tom. Drew Bread & Soup
this morning walked up
to the grove and minister
and a lady came in camp
and held a little service
it was pleasant to see
a lady once again &
to think of her a coming
in such a hole as this
after noon the Doctor
came about 4 and told
me if I would bring
my friend right a
long he had a place
for him in the brick
building so Dick Moore
helped me to get him in
and he thanked us and
gave and ambrotype a
piece of watch chain &
a gold pen to bring
home with him. I said
I would do so, I wanted
to stay with him but
he said no as I had
enough to do to take
care of my self -- stay
a while, and he asked
his Savior to Relieve
him of his pain. I left
him at dark

Saturday. Nov 27 [1864]

Weather a little warmer
mud a drying up some --
Drew a Ration of Bread &
Rice Soup to day -- had
the Doctor to see Tom
to day he said he would
get him one of the build-
ings as soon a Vacant
place was. More recruiting
to day -- went out for
wood for Rutter this Eve

Probably John R. Rutter, Co. G, 191st Pennsylvania

Friday Nov 26 [1864]

100^'day'
Up Early & went to the
well and drew water
for tobacco got quite a
lot. the wells were about
20 feet deep and you
had to have a string &
bucket or quart cup with
a bail on it the only
way to get water in camp.
No Rations drawn to day
brot a Reght of 3 or 4
hundred in camp to get
the guns Some were
broke around the trees
and some throwed down
the wells they hired our
Men to go down the
well for the guns gave
them a loaf of bread for
a gun --

Thursday Nov 25 [1864]

a little warmer to
day, but Very muddy
the mortality is
fearfull here now from
40 to 50 a day how long
will we last got up
at day break & went to
the well and drawed
water for tobacco sold
the tobacco and bought
a piece of bread from
a Johnny. got a Ration
of Rice Soup and Bread
to day about 11 A.M. at
Noon when the Relief came
in a lot of us our Squad
and one next to us Jump
on them and took thjeir
Guns got 14 and got
a few from the post
in side we tried to
get out the ones near
the gates came a running
to wards us to see what
was up in stead of a
taking the gates so
we failed they opened
with 2 guns on us --
the first was blank
and the boys cheered &
the next shot were
scrapnell. we had
28 men Killed and about
70 odd wounded, Tom
Springer wanted me to
get a mule if we got out
and come for him
I told him I would do so
but we did not get out.
we were ordered to get
in our holes and stay
there.

Wendsday Nov 24 [1864]

A Cold Rain last night
towards Morning. froze
Ice on the trees and
some limbs broke off --
with the weight of Ice.
Got a letter from home
Saw they had put in a
lot of stamps & 50 cents
but no Money & no Stamps
No Rations to day again
came in a Recruiting
a good many of the boys
go out. Sun Melted the
Ice all away --

Tuesday Nov. 23 [1864]

Weather a little brighter
News came that Lincoln
was elected Great cheering
through out the camp.
No Rations of any Kind
to day Tom not
so well to day.

Monday [November] 22 [1864]

Weather a little warmer
but Very Muddy went
out and carried in wood
for Toms turn. drew
a Ration of flour & Rice
soup to day.

Sunday Nov. 21 [1864]

Cold Morning. Tom
not as bright & gave
me his book to keep
for him & asked me
to bring them home --
I promised to if I live
to get out. only drew
Rice Soup to day it
is a getting worse

Nathan Patterson Died to day
of our Co - G

Every day, here

Saturday Nov. 20 [1864]

Slept some little last night
Got up a 7 A.M. and drew
our Ration of Corn Bread.
Boiled the last of the
Potatoes morning Cloudy --
Cold & Disagreable -

Handwriting changes as Sgt. James Eberhart continues the diary for the ill Springer, now too feeble to write.

Saturday Nov. 19th [1864]

Coughed all Night & did not
sleep a wink. The pain came
back in my Breast. The Med-
ecine run out. Just at dark
It rained some during the
Night. At 7 A.M. it commenced
Raining & Rained until 8 A.M.
it stoped for a while. We drew
Bread a little after 8. Bought
some Sweet Potatoes. Rained
all day. In the Afternoon we
drew Soup. Jim got mine.
Jim Eberhart went out & got
the Doctor to come to the Tent.
He gave me some cough medecine
And a sleeping Powder. The day
was very disagreeable, staid in the
Tent. Retired at 8 P.M.

Friday Nov. 18th [1864]

Slept a good bit last night.
Great deal better this morning
Still cough some the pain has
all left me. At 9 A.M. we drew
Bread & Meat. The day was
very pleasant. I walked around
a good deal. At 1 P.M. drew
Soup. Eberhart got mine
The day was very pleasant & I
walked around again this evening.

Thursday Nov. 17th [1864]

Slept some little during
the night. My cold was much
relieved. Today was a splendid
day but I did not get out
except to go to the Sink. At
11 A.M. we drew our corn
Bread. Gave my Bread
to [Sgt. James W.] Eberhart. At 5 P.M.
drew Soup. felt a great deal
better this evening. Traded
some Bread for Tobaco. Bought
a dollars worth of Sweet Potatoes
Got more medecine

Wednesday Nov. 16th [1864]

My breast pained me all night.
I did not sleep any of much very
little. I did not go out side of
Tent today. The Doctor was up to
see me he gave me some
Cough medecine And two doses
of Quinine. The cough medecine
relieved me a good deal. At 2
^'P.M.' we drew Bread & soup. Gave
Soup to [Sgt. James W.] Eberhart. Retired at 8 P.M.

Tuesday Nov. 15th [1864]

Up very early. I went to the dead
house. I found Rawley [H. Jolliff] & John
Malone both dead. At 11 A.M.
we drew Rice & Cabbage soup. At
4 P.M. we drew warm Corn
Bread. The day was pleasant
but quite cool. Dicky and I
buy $5. worth of Sweet
Potatoes. Cooked the bucket
full. My Breast got sore
tonight.

John Malone, Co. G., 191st Pennsylvania

Monday Nov. 14 [1864]

Morning cold. It froze some last night.
At 8 A.M. we drew our Ration of Corn
Bread. it was not half baked And very
small loaves. Yesterday we drew Salt
And part of the Camp drew Potatoes
instead of Meat. The Men are
dying off faster than ever. 185
last week. Average 26 per day
I spent the Afternoon in the
Hospital with Rawley [H. Jolliff] he was
very low. We drew soup in the
Afternoon. Dick [Sgt. Isaac Moore] bought some Rice
& Salt. My throat got very sore
today

Sunday Nov. 13th [1864]

Morning clear & very cold. At 8
We drew our Ration of Bread.
At 9 A.M. we drew our Ration of
Beef. half of it was raw. At 10 A.M.
we drew Rice Soup. the day was
chilly and wore slowly away. In
the Afternoon I got a dose of Quinine
very dull all day. Borrowed $5. Dick

Saturday Nov 12th [1864]

The morning clear & very cool with
a sharp wind blowing. At 9 A.M.
we drew our Bred and Beef. Salt
Meat. Mutton & fresh Beef Mixed.
our Ration was Salt Beef. At 11
A.M. we drew good Rice Soup
At 2 P.M. I had a Shake of the
Ague it lasted until 5 P.M.

Friday Nov 11th [1864]

Up at Reveille Morning clear and
very sharp. At 10 A.M. we drew our
Ration of Corn Bread. The Bread
was much better than we have
been getting half Flour & Baked
well. At 12 M we drew our Ration
of Rie Soup. In the Evening I
went out and carried in a big
stick of Pine. Aleck gave me a half
loaf of Bread. Rawley [H. Jolliff] is very low
today.

Thursday Nov 10 [1864]

Rained a good deal during the
Night. Morning clear and a strong
wind blowing. it dries the mud up
very fast. We had no fire in the
Tent last Night And we slept very
well as the Night was very warm
At 9 A.M. we drew Rice Soup. it was
very good plenty of Salt in it At 10 we
drew a Ration of Beef & Mutton. And
shortly after we drew Bread. Warm
Corn Bread The Day was very warm
I suppose the warmest we have had
since we have been here. At 3 P.M. I
had a severe shake lasted until 5 P.M.
I got Rawleys [H. Jolliff] Pants washed for him.
Made out the Discription List of the
Squad. for the Sergt today

Wednesday Nov 9th

Rained a good deal during
the night. Morning cloudy
But appearances of clearing
off. 30 Barrels of Corn Meal came
in yesterday, and the Bakers went
right to work. They issued Nothing
yesterday but soup. They say we
have a new Quarter Master this
Morning. Probably we will get our Rations
more regular. At 11 A.M. we drew our
Ration of Bread. the Bread was half
Flour & half Corn. At 1 P.M. we drew
Soup it was very good plenty of Rice
in and Pork boiled with it
Evening Cloudy & warm

Tuesday Nov 8th [1864]

Up at daylight. And made a tin
of Crust -- Coffee. Then took a turn
around by the Cook House, found
them issuing nothing, but they
commenced issuing soup to the 1st
Division a few moments after
Today is a memorable day to
all the prisoners. The Presidential
Election. there is a great deal of
speculation as to who will be
Elected. The weather is just like
it always was on Election day
Cloudy and drisling rain All day
The Navy Officers that was here
for a few day was sent away
yesterday. At 9 A.M. we drew soup
Nothing else in the Cook House
After dark we drew half Ration
of Soup. did not go all the way
around the Roll. Ague again
today

Monday Nov 7th [1864]

Clouded up after dark and rained
Some 600 more Prisoners came in
some time during the Night last
night. Captured on the 27th Oct. they
report every thing favorable inside
our lines. They had a General
engagement on the 27th Oct 1864
Rawley is still getting better,
Made a Pot of Mush & baked a
small cake early this Morning.
The day wore away slowly. At 3 ^'P.M.'
I took Rawleys Clothes for him
At 3 1/2 P.M. Drew our Rice soup. At
5 P.M. we drew Corn Bread right from
the Oven. The loaves were larger than we
got at Belle Isle, but it was not as good.
No salt in it And baked to quick. Made
it sour. Eat it all

Probably referring to engagement at Boydton Plank Road, S.W. of Petersburg, Va.

Sunday Nov 6th [1864]

Up at Reveille. Morning clear & cool
Sun came out and made it very
pleasant. Benj. G. Fuller of our Co.
"G" Died this morning. At 10 A.M.
we drew our Ration of Rice Soup
at 12 ^'noon' they issued 1 Paunch to each
Squad for tripe it had never
been cleaned not even washed

[in margin at top of page: 10,000 sick & wounded exchanged today
at Savanah]

but the Boys took it. And eat it
At 2 P.M. they issued Corn Meal
1 Barrel to 200 men. 1 Pint to the man
At 4 P.M. the Drum beat. All fell in
and marched under the trees and
formed in regular Order. Division
After Division. After the Counting was
over we made a pot of mush and
eat it then Retired. Some one
stole our salt.

Saturday Nov 5th [1864]

Up at reveille. Morning clear & cool.
At 8 A.M. we drew a Ration of Beef.
The sun came out and made it very
pleasant. A great many are taking
the Oath & volunteering for the Rebel
Army. they are to do Garrison duty
they went out this morning
The working Squad are done dig-
ing the ditch around the Camp
they are now diging dreans [drains]
through the Camp. At 11 A.M. we
drew our ration of Rice soup.
At 2 P.M. we drew Bread right from
the Oven. Sergt of the Squad gave me
a loaf for tearing my Blanket. Drew
wood green Pine

Friday Nov. 4th [1864]

Slept very well. Morning clear and
cool. Sn came out, but not very
warm. At 11 A.M. we drew Rice Soup
I eat mine. In the evening it
clouded up and at dark rained pretty
hard. After dark 700 more Prisoners
from Richmond came in. We have
drew no Bread today, they cannot
begin to feed what is here now

Thursday, Nov. 3rd [1864]

Rained very little during the Night. I
slept very little on account of the smoke.
Morning very cold & and cloudy. Looks
as if it was going to rain again. Camp very
muddy & disagreeable. Made Rawley [H. Jolliff] a
cup of Beef Stew. found him a great deal
better this morning. At 11 A.M. we drew
our Ration of Rice Soup. The day was
very disagreeable and drisling rain
at intervals most of the day. At 12
I made Rawley another cup of soup.

At 3 P.M. We drew our Ration of Hard
Tacks. they run 7 to a man. At dusk
we made a Bucket of soup. After
dark rained very hard for a while