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

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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

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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.