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