Sept. 26- 1864
This is the day I was drafted into the service of the U.S.A.

Nov. 10- 1864
Left home this morning for some place in the army having been drafted into the service of the U. S. Arrived at Troy, took the cars for Harrisburg. I left home leaving my family all in tears. It made me feel very sad but it was so ordered and I must submit.

Hanover Junction, Pa. (47 miles from Harrisburg) Passenger train at depot.

Nov. ll.
Arrived at Harrisburg this morning. Stopped at the United States hotel and waited for the cars to start for Baltimore, this afternoon Sam Busher-?- and Samuel Mehan started for Baltimore at l 1/2 o'clock. Reached Baltimore at 9 and started immediately for Washington.

Cooks in the kitchen of Soldiers' Rest in Alexandria, Va., 11 miles from Washington, D.C., July 1865)

Nov. 12.
Arrived at Washington last night- staid at the Soldier's Rest. This morning called at the Secretary of War office with my recommend from Mr. Meyer for me to be detailed to work here in Washington.

Edwin McMasters Stanton, (1814-1869) served as U.S. attorney general (1860-61) and secretary of war (1862-68) in the U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction era. Although Stanton had been allied with the pro-Southern wing of the Democratic party before the secession crisis (November-December 1860), as attorney general he worked secretly with Republicans and cooperated with firm opponents of secession in the cabinet, helping to force the resignations of members of the cabinet's Southern bloc -- and to prevent President Buchanan's capitulation in the crisis.

Nov. 13.
I feel rather lonesome this morning but after breakfast I heard a church bell ring and started out and seeing the children going along I guessed there was a Sabbeth school so I followed them and went in and was welcomed. Staid for Church after the school.

Sudley Church, Bull Run, Va., 26 miles from Washington, March 1862.

Nov. 14.
After visiting the Navy yard I started for Carlisle to report myself a soldier. Nothin of interest occured on the way. Arrived at Harrisburg about midnight and was obliged to wait over night.

Nov. 15.
Expected to take the cars this morning but was too late for the train and was obliged to wait until 1 o'clock to go to Carlisle.

Surgeons of the 2d Division, 3d Corps, Culpeper, Va., 165 miles from Carlisle, September 1863.

Nov. 16
Rather strange living here, had for breakfast bread and coffee.
For dinner- bread and meat and bean soup. Sleep in the bunks with a blanket for a bed and knapsack for a pillow.
Examined by the Sergeon today.

Nov. 17-Thurs. 1864
Rather wet out today. Soldiers are obliged to stay inside barracks. Several man were rejected and sent home today.

Nov. 18-Fri.
Wet again today. Nothing transpired of interest. It is now in a way tiresome staying here. Had a good prayer meeting this eve.

Nov. 19. Sat.
Wet and gloomy today. We are obliged to stay in barracks today.

Nov. 16

Petersburg, Va. (133 miles from Washington) Officers of the 114th Pennsylvania Infantry playing cards in front of tents, August 1864.

Nov. 20- Sun.
Sabbath--the usual amount of noise and bustle this morning. Men here do not regard the Sabbeth, card playing and swearing rules the day. The chaplain preached this- afternoon and it was an excellent serman.

Nov. 21- Mon.
It is rumored that we are to leave here today. The most of us are anxious to go. At noon orders came for every man to be ready to march, at 1 oclock. When 100 were sent off--myself with the number

City Point, Va. View of waterfront with Federal supply boats.

Nov.22. Tues.
On our way to the city point- stopped at the soldiers rest in Baltimore for breakfast. Remained there throughout the day, took the boat at evening for city point. We are to remain here, until morning. Sleep on the floor

City Point, Va. Wharf, Federal artillery, and anchored schooners.

Nov. 23-Wd.
On our way to the front down the bay, we are crowded one end of the boat and we are obliged to stay there then most of the time.
5 men deserted last night.

James River, Va. Butler's dredge-boat, sunk by a Confederate shell on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1864.

Nov. 24.Thurdy.
At Fortress Monroe-arrived at citypoint this evening, and are obliged to stay on the boat all night

Fort Monroe, Va. Captain of the Port's office and the Hygeia Dining Saloon.

Nov. 25. Fri.
Left the boat this morning and took the cars for the front Evening- I am in the 57 P.V. Regt. Co. I. 17 men deserted from us from our way from Carlisle

Rappahannock Station, Va. Sutler's hut and stockade of 50th New York Engineers, March 1864.

Nov. 26- Sat.
Nothing of importants transpired today. We are crowded in the huts with the soldiers until we can build huts.

Petersburg, Va. Chaplains of the 9th Corps, October, 1864.

Nov 27-1864-Sun
Preaching today by the Chaplain. Prayer meeting this evening.

Brandy Station, Va. Two men "discussing the probabilities of the next advance", February 1864.

Nov. 28- Mon.
It is painful to hear so much swearing, nearly all the Regt. are adicted to the habit, their whole conversation is mixed up with it.

Brandy Station, Va. Officers in front of winter quarters at Army of the Potomac headquarters.

Nov. 29 Tues.
Built a cabin for winter quarters. At 6 oclock received orders to pack up for a march. Left camp and marched about a mile to an open field and lay down for the night.

Nov- 30--Wed.
Had rather a cold night. Rest of the Regt. On the move this morning. Afternoon arrived at Fort Emery and set about building huts.

North Anna River, Va. Federal troops occupying line of breastworks on the north bank, May 1864.

Dec. 1. Thurs.
We are building tents this morning-- Afternoon stopped work. Received orders that we are to move tomorrow about 1 mile to front of breast works.

Dec. 2-Fri.
Received a letter from home-it is cheering to hear from home it being the first since I left home. Also received one from Rev. H. J. Crane-which was full of good advise. O that I may have Grace to live up to them.

Dec. Dec. 3-Sat.
The Regt. is building huts again, it be In' the 3rd. time we have built for winter. Not very well today--looks like rain and we have no tents.

Dec. 4- Sun.
Feel better this morning. It is very pleasant today, Wrote a letter home today.
10 oclock preaching by the chaplain he preaches a very good sermon. Received this evening-the order to go to Washington to join the 147th. Regt. and detailed to work in the repair shop.

Dec. 5- Mon.
Wrote a letter home giving them the information that I am ordered to report to Washington. Expect to start as soon as I can get a pass.

Dec. 6. Tues.
Finished our tents today. In the evening received orders to be ready to March at daylight tomorrow morning.

Nashville, Tenn. Federal outer line, December 16, 1864.

Dec. 7- Wed.
Received my orders to go to Washington this morning all are awake and getting ready to leave the army for the battlefield and I for Washington, 10 oclock at City point and took boat -4 oclock at Fortress Monroe.

Dec. 8-Thurs.
Arrived at Washington and reported myself to Gen. Rugger and was ordered to report at the repair shop tomorrow morning.

Dec. 9. Fri.
Went to work in the shop this morning. It seems more natural to work in the shop than to be a soldier. Wrote a letter home this evening for some things.

Dec. 10- Sat
About 3" inches of snow on the ground this morning. Just a month today since I left home. How sweet - that word home.

Dec 11- Sun.
The snow is wet and bad for the feet.

Dec. 12- Mon.
Very cold today, not warm enough to melt the ice that froze last night. Wrote letters to mother, also to Mr---?.

Washington, D.C. Mess hall at Harewood Hospital, heated by elaborate stoves.

Dec. 13- Tues.
Quite cold today- the Potomac river is frozen over. Evening - attended meeting at carpenter's mess room, preaching and very good singing.

Savannah, Ga., vicinity. Sherman's troops removing ammunition from Fort McAllister in wheelbarrows, December 1864. After marching through Georgia for a month, Sherman stormed Fort McAllister on December 1 3, 1864 and captured Savannah itself eight days later.

Dec. 14-Wed ----

Dec. 15-Thurs.
Went to post office expecting to get a letter from home, but was disappointed.

Nashville, Tenn. Federal outer line, December 1 6, 1864. Continuing his policy of the offensive at any cost, Gen. John B. Hood brought his reduced army before the defenses of Nashville, where it was overthrown by Gen. George H. Thomas on December 15-16, in the most complete victory of the war. If the date borne on this photograph is correct, it was taken in the course of the battle.

Dec. 16 Fri.--

Dec. 17- Sat.
Went again to P. 0. feeling almost certain to get a letter from home but was again disappointed.

Dec. 18. Sun.
As this day returns I feel like being with my family. It would be a pleasure indeed to go with them to church and also to spend the day at my own fireside.

Richmond, Va. St. John's Church and graveyard from street, 1865. This photograph shows African American man and little girl with white children in front of the church.

Dec. 19.
Attended meeting last evening at the Methodist on 24th. St. Received a letter from home today. It is cheering to hear from home again. They have sent me a box which I expec every day.

Dec. 20- Tues.
Received the box sent from home containing some clothing and delicacies. It looks as if wife and children all had some interest in it. Surely they remember me at home.

Savannah, Ga., vicinity. Federal soldiers with big gun at Fort McAllister, December 1864. After marching through Georgia for a month, Sherman captured Savannah on December 2 1, 1864.

Dec. 21. Wed.
Raining and cold today.

Dec. 22- Thurs.
Quite cold today. Eve.-My thoughts wander homeward and to the prayer meeting at the basement. The brethern and sisters are are enjoying the blessed privilege and I should like to be with them.

Dec. 23-Fri.
Cold and freezing all day.

Savannah, Ga., vicinity. Signal station on the Ogeechee at Fort McAllister, December 1864. Fort McAllister was dismantled preparatory to Sherman's further movement northward. This operation was ordered on December 24, and Gen. William B. Hazen [2d Division, 15th Corps] and Maj. Thomas W. Osborn, Chief of Artillery, had it completed by December 29, storing the guns at Fort Pulaski.

Dec. 24. Sat-----

Dec. 25--Sun.
Christmas day, attended church this morning and evening, and also a Sabbeth school anniversary in the afternoon

Portrait of an enlisted man, 23rd Massachusetts Volunteers, Company A.

Dec. 26- Mon.
Did not work today, the authorities gave this day for a holliday
Wrote a letter home and sent for a pair of pants and a vest
Also wrote a letter to Rev. H. J. Crane and one to Joseph Gasten of the 57th. P. V. ( Vols?)

Dec. 27. Tues
Raining yesterday and today the weather is moderate and very foggy.

Dec. 28. Wed.
Nothing of importance transpired today, Weather quite warm.

Dec. 29. Thurs.--

Dec. 30- Fri.
Wrote a letter home today in answer to one I received this morn.

Dec. 31- Sat.
Last day of the week, month and year. Snowed all day, looks quite wintry after the moderate weather for the week past. Another year has passed away, how short the time seems. To look back it is but a short time since I enjoyed Christmas and New Years at home. It is now 7 weeks and 3 days since I left home. Home. Yes how me thinks I sea the children setting around the fire speculating about what thell get in their stockings. Good-bye old year with all its enjoyments and prospects. they are gone and many blessings have bean enjoyed and many duties slighted,
many families have been separated
Cedar Mountain, Va. Family group before the house in which Gen. Charles S. Winder (C.S.A.) died.

many graves have been filled,
Cold Harbor, Va. African Americans collecting bones of soldiers killed in the battle, April 1865.

many homes have been desolated
Charles City Court House, Va. Ruins of houses.

many orphans and widows have been left desolute.
Gettysburg, Pa. Dead Confederate soldiers in "the devil's den".

Many vows have been made and broken but all is past and cannot be recalled, the past cannot be changed. May this year to come be better improved, itsprivileges appreciated more. GOOD BYE OLD YEAR.

City Point, Va. Brig. Gen. John A. Rawlins, Chief of Staff, with wife and child.

Jan 1 - 1865 Sun.
Attended church this morning and evening. Preaching by Rev. Coombs, the sermons were excellent. May this be a Happy New Year, indeed, although-- separated from my family. Still I hope we shall meet again if the Lord permits.

Jan 2. Mon.
Attended a reception of Pres. Lincoln. this morn. A large crowd all very eager to see him. He shook hands with all that passed thru the rooms. I was transferred to the shoeing shop today.

Washington, D.C. Quarters of Gen. Alfred Pleasonton, and "Government Horse Shoeing Shop" at left; 21st St. near F NW, April 1865.

Jan. 3. Tues.
Snowing this afternoon and evening, and is quite cold and wintry out. Attended a meeting at the carpenters mess house this evening.

Jan. 7- Sat
The men are all paid today except myself. Went to Capt. Thompkins office and was informed that I must go to the adjutent General/

Jan. 8-Sun.
Went to Dr. Sunderlands church to meeting today Rev ? of Brooklin N. Y. preached the sermon. Evening went to hear Rev. Coombs.

Jan 10- Tues.
Worked until 10 oclock, got permission to go see about my pay. Was not very successful, Think I will get it tomorrow. Received pants and vest from home today. Wrote a letter home.

Portrait of Brig. Gen. Edward D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General.

Jan. 11 Wed.
Did not work today. Went again to see about being paid without much success. Received an order from Asst. Adj. Gen. I delivered it to Capt. Tompkins to get pay for extra duty.

Jan. 12. Thurs.
Received a letter from Brother James- he and his family are well.

Jan. 13-Fri.
Wrote a note to Capt. Thompkins asking him to recommend to the Adj. Gen that I be permitted to put in a substitution. His answer was that he could not. Wrote to (?) H. W. Gracy.

Jan 14. Sat.
Received a letter from (?) Bruce in answer to one I had written to him.

Jan .15- Sun.
One of the room mates is sick today. A hard place this to be sick. There is so much noise. Give me home to be sick, where there are friends to take care of me.

Washington, D.C. Patients in Ward K of Armory Square Hospital.

Jan. 16 Mon.
Suffer a great deal of pain from a boil on the back of my neck. Wrote a letter home today. Received one from Owens Smith he is in the Storm(?) Hospital in the city. Howard (?) was taken to the hospital today.

Jan 17. Tues.
I did not work today on account of the boil on the back of my neck which was very painful. I heard of Howard today-- he is better.

Jan 18- Wed.
My big boil is still very painful. If one boil is so painful what must Job have endured when he was covered with them.

Jan. 19. Thurs.
Not able to work because of big boil.

Jan 20. Fri.
Went to work today. Received a letter from home today containing 450 dollars (No. Dec.?) check to get the substitute with. Answered letter this evening.

Jan 21. Sat.
Another letter from home today. also one from Rev. Crane. Very rainy today.

Jan 22. Sun.
Ground covered with ice. Attended church--

Fire in the Smithsonian Building gutted the Upper Main Hall, North Tower, Flag Tower and South Tower. Flames and smoke in photo are drawn in, but blurred images of men in foreground indicates it's a photo of the actual event. Adolf Cluss, architect, reconstructed the interior of the South Tower and reinforced the North Tower and Flag Tower with a brick lining, but did not reconstruct the pitched roof of the North Tower.

Jan. 25. Wed.

The Smithsonian Institute took fire, the men in the repair shop are all ordered to the fire to assist in subduing the fire. They could do but little when they got there.

Richmond, Va. Fire Engine No. 3, 1865

Jan 26. Thurs.
Bad cold today, did not work.

27. Fri.
Worked in setting shop today. Jan 28. Sat.
Attended Meeting at the Capitol today, this eve at Western Presbyterian Church.

Washington, D.C. Chapel and other buildings of Armory Square Hospital, 6th and B [Independence Ave.] Sts. SW; completed U.S. Capitol in distance.

Jan 30- Mon.
Evening-wrote a letter home. Went today to the Hospital for medicine for my cold and cough. Stopped at the War Department.

Feb. 1. Tues.
Att. prayer meg. at Western Pres. Church.

Hampton Roads, Va. Rear Admiral David D. Porter and staff aboard his flagship, U.S.S. Malvern. On Feb. 3, 1865, a Southern delegation met Lincoln and Seward on a ship in Hampton Roads, but Davis's insistence on recognition of Southern independence prevented effective negotiations. The siege of Petersburg, however, was wearing Lee down.

Feb. 4-Fri.
We expected our pay today but It did not come. Weather's fine. A fire occured this evening near the gas hous burning a long building occupied for a (?) Mill

Feb. 6. Sun.
Attended church and sabbeth school at the Western Presb. Ch. It seems to be in a flourishing condition. About 8 children present. Went to a meeting at same place at 11.

Feb. 7. Mon.
Received a letter from wife and some children also wife send Francis picture which I was very glad to get. They are looking for me home but I am afraid they will be disappointed.

Feb. 9 Wed.
Wrote letter home. Weather very cold now for several days past.

Feb. 12
Attended church this morning. in the afternoon the Sunday School Missionary Anniv. at the 20th. St. Methodist Church Also a missionary meeting in the evening.

Feb. 13
Received letter from home, wife has been sick but is better. I fear she is worse than she wants me to know.

Feb. 14.
Went to the war dept. to hear from my application to put in a substitution, they have sent me to the Regn't for information and have not received an answer yet.

Feb. 16.
Received a letter from home and answered it. Warren is sick which I am sorry to hear. I feel that I am very much need at home but it may not be my privilege to go there.

Charleston, S.C. View of ruined buildings through porch of the Circular Church (150 Meeting Street). On February 18, 1865, Gen. William T. Sherman's approach overland brought about the evacuation of Charleston, SC. The photographers who came to record the flag-raising ceremony at Fort Sumter on April 14, 1865, just 4 years after the surrender with which the Civil War opened, thoroughly documented the forts, Federal and Confederate, and the lovely old city, which fortunately had received only limited damage.

Feb. 19.
Attended church this morning at Dr. Gurleys church, there are large congregations there. Evening at the 20th. St. Methodist and heard Col. Jaques of G. V. He gave an account of his visit to Richmond after the sermon.

Richmond, Va. Ruins of Richmond & Danville Railroad bridge; the city beyond.

Feb. 21--
Wrote a letter home, very anxious to hear from them.

Feb. 22.
My mind is on my family at home nearly all the time.

Falmouth, Va. Group in front of post office tent at Army of the Potomac headquarters.

Feb. 21.
Received a letter from home and right glad to hear they are well as usual.

Feb 24-
The men are called out -to drill at 4 o'clock and drilled til 6 ; Went to the war dept. but got no information.

Feb . 26.
My head feels some better this morning but I feel quite under the weather. Att. Sabbeth school this a.m. Evening Att. church. Man killed near here this evening--cause jealousy.

Feb. 27.
I did not work today, my head feels bad and I feel weak. Wrote home.

Feb. 28.
At work again, feel quite well I. My mind is on my at home nearly all the time, they need me very much and I would like to be with them.
The fortunes of war calls thousands upon thousands away from their homes and families many of never to see them again. May I so live that I may meet my family in heaven if not on earth.

Mar. 1. Received a letter from home with one dollar for me.

2. Rains today so men do not drill today.

3. Still it rains, we have orders to dress in uniforms tomorrow to attend the inauguration.

Mar. 4-
A great deal of rain for 3 days past and still it rains We are all dressed to attend the inauguration of the President. Received orders from Gen Rusker (?) to remain in the shops. In the evening went to the Presidents reception, a large crowd. The day is lovely --attended church at Western Pres. Church. Eve. at 2O.th. St. Methodist.

Mar. 5.
Received letter from home and glad to hear they are all well. The men were paid off today.

Mar. 12--
Went to the war dept. today to see about getting my pay. I am to go again next Monday. They seem to think it is about time something was done for me.

Mar. 12 Attended Sabbeth school this a.m. Mission meeting this afternoon evening at Western. Pr. Ch.

Mar 13.
Went to War Dept. to see about getting paid. I have the promise of it in a day or two

Surgeon C. C. Radmore, 114th U.S.C.T.; Surgeon J. F. Stevenson, 29th Connecticut; Assist. Surgeon J. M. Rand, 29th Connecticut; Surgeon W. A. Conover, U.S.V.; Surgeon D. McKay, 29th U.S.C.T.; Surgeon N. Folson, 45th U.S.C.T.

March 16-
This afternoon I was ordered to report to (Dr. Lincoln?) for examination, pronouncing fit for service in the shop but not in the field. Went to Cap't. Tompkins and was informed that I am to be mustered for pay the last of April.

Restored to the charge of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, officer of the Confederate Army, the tiny Army of Tennessee sought to delay Sherman's powerful columns as they coursed through the Carolinas in the spring of 1865. At Bentonville, N.C., on Mar. 19-21, 1865, Johnston won his last victory, but Sherman kept pushing forward.

Mar. 19.
How beautiful this day-- warm and pleasant. Att. church morning and eve.

Mar. 22.
Attended prayer meeting- invited to take part in the meeting.

Mar. 29--
Meeting in eve at Western Presbyterian Church. Meeting was ne of interest and I enjoyed it. Have had a good deal of rain for the last 3 days, very hard some of the time.

April -1.
Clearing off this morning and the weather is fine.

Richmond, Va. Street in the burned district. Lee's lines finally broke at the end of March 1865; he evacuated Richmond on April 2 and retreated west, hoping to join Johnston's army somewhere in the Carolinas.

Apr. 2.
Attended meeting at Western Pres. church, it is communion day at invitation of pastor I partook of the Lords Supper. It was a very inspiring service to me and I felt that it was good to be there.

Petersburg, Va. Row of stacked Federal rifles; houses beyond

April. 3.
The news is very exciting today. Richmond and Petersburg have fallen, and all of Washington is wide awake. The men in government employ have a holiday this afternoon. Wrote a letter home--received one.
Fort Monroe, Va. The post band, 1864.
April 4.-
This evening the city is illuminated, the bands are playing (nation airs) and the streets are alive with people, all feel joyful to hear of the fall of Richmond.

April 5.
Attended prayer meeting at the Western Pres. ch. quite largely attended and it was good to be there.

April. 7.
Received letter from home today-wrote home this evening.

Appomattox Court House, Va. Federal soldiers at the courthouse. A week's desperate quest for rations brought Lee's Army of Northern Virginia to Appomattox Court House, where it was virtually surrounded. Only 9,000 of Lee's 20,000-odd troops carried muskets at the last roll call. On Apr. 9, 1865, Lee surrendered his army to Grant.

April 9. Sunday.
Went to Sabbath meeting, school at West Pres. church. Took charge of a class of 5 boys in the school. I was requested to be their teacher. Went to Dr. Gurley's church in the eve.

Gen. Robert E. Lee, officer of the Confederate Army.

Apr. 10.
* Heard of the surrender of General Lee and his whole army.

April 11.
A great crowd up front of the Presidents house where we listened to a speech from him. The public buildings are illuminated --general rejoicing in the city.

April 12--
Wrote a letter home.

Gen. William T. Sherman on horseback. On April 1 3, Sherman occupied Raleigh.

April 13-
This evening a real torchlight parade by the men of the shops. The city is illuminated brilliantly and great rejoicing throughout the city.

Washington, D.C. President Lincoln's box at Ford's Theater.

Washington, D.C. Ford's Theater with guards posted at entrance and crepe draped from windows, April 1865.

April 15.
* We were startled by the news that President Lincoln was shot last evening at the Fords theatre. He died this morning at 20 minutes past 8. No work this afternoon.

Arlington, Va. Capt. Nevins and officers in front of headquarters, Fort Whipple; mourning crepe drawn over doors and windows, June 1865.

Washington, D.C. Spectators at side of the Capitol, which is hung with crepe and has flag at half-mast. Photo by Matthew Brady.

April 16- Sunday.
A deep gloom Pervades the city yesterday and today. Nearly all the building and places are clad in mourning and all seem very sad. The country has lost a great man and the people feel the loss. ** Attended meeting as usual.

April 18.
We do not work this afternoon. Went to see the last remains of the President Lincoln. I am troubled with lame back and hip today.

Washington, D.C., President Lincoln's funeral procession on Pennsylvania Avenue [1865 April 19] -- The diary of a God-fearing, church-going family man writing about the mundane details of his life might not be too interesting, but it's thrilling to realize that one's relative is somewhere in this historic photograph of a most historic event in America's history.

April 19.
The men are all ordered out in uniform to attend the funeral of the late President Lincoln. We were out all day without our dinner. I am quite lame with rheumatism.

Washington, D.C. Band before officers' quarters at Harewood Hospital

April 20.
I do not work today being so lame that I can hardly get up or down, went to the hospital and got some medicine. Rec'd. a letter from home today, wrote a letter home and also one to Rev. H. L. Crane.

The train which bore Lincoln's remains and the funeral party attracted much attention. The engine, the Dean Richmond, Leonard Ham, engineer, was richly draped. It had a full length portrait of the President underneath the head lights in front, which was surrounded by two national flags thrown over the upper part of the engine, each trimmed with black and white crepe. Two bouquets took the place of the engine flags and another still surmounted the sand-box. The hand rails were adorned with festoons of black and white rosettes. The cab was draped with the national colors. The cars of which the train was made up were also draped.

Apr. 22.
A letter from home today. All are well and are anxious for me to come hone. Quite lame yet, I do not work. The remains of President Lincoln left today for Springfield.

Apr. 23.
Attended church.

Apr. 24--
Wrote letter home

Apr. 25.
Went to hospital to get medicine for lameness.

Gen. William T. Sherman, leaning on breach of gun, and staff at Federal Fort No. 7. At Durham Station, N.C., on Apr. 26, 1865, Johnston formally surrendered his army to Sherman. The main land campaign ended that day. Fighting west of the Mississippi continued to the end of May, but it was peripheral to the war's outcome.

April 26.
Received a letter from home andd was glad to hear that they are all well. Had a call today from Mr. Wm. (Hewit?) he is now the ?) In 9 regiment C. B.

April 29
Received my discriptive(?) from the 57th. Regiment today and left it with Capt. Tompkins. Received a letter from home and sent one.

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April 30.
Fine warm showers this afternoon & eve. Attended sabbeth school this morning. I have a very interesting class of 7 boys.

Antietam, Md. Blacksmith shoeing horses at headquarters, Army of the Potomac, September 1862.

May 1.
The men are asking for a discharge & 70 received in the blacksmith shop-- other shops accordingly. They look for it.

May 2.
The prospect is that more of the men will be discharged soon. The workmen are to be paid tomorrow.

May 3-
Attended prayer meeting this evening.

May 4.
Went to see Capt. Tompkins about my pay, he said that when the paymaster got ready he would pay me.

May 5.
David Horton came to see me today and brought a letter from home. Went with him to see if we could find where (Enid) Canfield was but could get no clue of him. Wrote home this eve.

Richmond, Va. First African Church (Broad Street), with members congregated in front.

May 7.
Attended Sabbeth school and meeting as usual this morning. Attended colored church in the evening.

May 8--
Mon. My thoughts are on home and family. They have perhaps heard that I am not coming home yet as they expected. They are no doubt very much disappointed but it seems best to remain here for the present.

May 10.
Attended prayer meeting this evening.

May 12.
About 100 more men are discharged from the shops today. There is only about 20 blacksmiths left here.

White House Landing, Va. "White House on the Pamunkey," residence of Gen. W. H. F. Lee, and headquarters of Gen. George B. McClellan. There is no certainty that this is the home of which Granger speaks, but...how many General Lees are there and it is doubtful General R.E. Lee had a home within walking distance of Washington, D.C.

May 14.
Attended Sabbeth school today. Took a walk accrost the river to General Lees home.

May 16.
Received letter from home today. They are disappointed because I don't come home.

May 20
Applied to the War Dept. for a discharge or furlough. Rec'd letter from home.

May 21.
Attended church and Sabbath school as usual. In the evening went to hear The Rev. V. Garnett preach. Wrote home.

Berlin (now Brunswick), Md. Pontoon bridge and ruins of the stone bridge across the Potomac (destroyed in 1861).

May 22.
Went to the patent office today. Afternoon went to Georgetown to see the pontoon bridge laid.

Washington, D.C. View of Pennsylvania Avenue from 9th Street, with mounted officers, band, and infantrymen with fixed bayonets at a halt.

May 23.
Do not work today. Went to see the army pass thru the city. Saw a number of soldiers and I am acquainted with them.

Washington, D.C. The Long Bridge over the Potomac seen from the city, May 1865.

May 24.
Took a walk this morning up to Georgetown and went to see the Potomic water works. The--?-- ends today. The Soldiers seem glad that there is prospect of being discharged.

Views of the Smithsonian Institution Building and details of January 1865 fire damage.

May 27.
Went to the Smithsonian Institute . Afternoon went into the White House and was in several of the rooms

May 28.
Attended church and Sabbeth school as usual. Afternoon attended a meeting of the schools to practice pieces for the anniversary--It was a very interesting time.

May 29--
Attended Sabbeth school Anniversary and had a very pleasant time. We marched to the Lafayette Square and from there to the White house. Had a speech from President Johnson then marched to the church where we heard several speeches.

Westover Landing, Va. Lt. Col. Samuel W. Owens, 3d Pennsylvania Cavalry, caught napping

May 30-
Went about 5 miles out to the 25th. corps. to see Chas. Rutty. Found him asleep in his tent. He is well and expects to be discharged soon.

May 31--
Received my pay up to the first of May, except the clothing money. Whol amount rec'd $100.13. Purchased a draft of Jay Cook & Co. for $90.00 to send home.

June 1.
Attended meeting at Western Pres. church it being fast day recommended by the President. The day is generally observed in this city. June 2--
Made another visit to the patent office.

June 3--
Went to the War Dept to see if I could hear from my application for a discharge-- was informed that the papers would be out in 2 or 3 days.

Lutheran church in Sharpsburg, Md., 65 miles from Washington .

June 4--
Attended church and Sabbeth school as usual. Took a farewell leave of my class as I do not expect to be with them again. Had the privilege of enjoying another communion at the church today. Evening went to the S.S. concert at the Luthern church corner G & 11th St.

Washington, D.C. Six marines with fixed bayonets at the Navy Yard.

June 8.
Went to the Navy yard today. It is very warm.

June 9--
Hot weather. No news of my discharge.

Washington, D.C. Georgetown waterfront with sailing vessels, seen from Mason's Island.

June 11. Went to Georgetown to the Pres. church. Evening attended Rev. R.Gurleys church.

June 12.
Hear nothing from my discharge yet, perhaps I never shall. Not well today. Have quite a severe headache.

June 13--
I begin to think I shall go home whether I am discharged or not. I have a good will to start this evening, but I will wait and see what another day will bring forth. I don't know but I am going to be sick.

June 14--
Feel better this morning. Went to the War Dept. determined to get something done for me if possible, the result is that the case is posted up and the prospect is that I shall be set at liberty tomorrow.

June 15.
Had to run about considerable and finally got my discharge but not in time to got my pay.

Fauquier Sulphur Springs, Va. Hotel, August 1862.

June 16-
Went to the paymaster general and after being sent to Major Taylor and then Col. Paulling I was told that I would be paid at Harrisburg, for which I started as soon as possible. Arrived at Harrisburg about midnight and put up at hotel.

June. 17--
Still looking for my pay with some prospect of getting it at 2 p.m. -- 2p.m. -have got my pay $57.09 just in time to catch the cars to Troy. Arrived at Troy at 12 O'clock in the night and put up at Longs hotel to stay overthe Sabbeth.

June 18--
Attended meeting at Pres. church this morning.

June 19--
Arrived at home--safe and sound.