I served with the 3d Corps, Army of the Potomac, in the campaign in western Maryland, following the battle of Gettysburg, up to July 20th, ...

Arrived home last night at 9 o'clock. Great was the welcome home. Crowds were in waiting to receive us. Hearts full of thanksgiving tha...

A great parade and reception to our regiment. The welcome home was a grand time. During the march, on the parade, many people were in tears...

Returned to Hartford to receive our final discharge. Waiting. Reported we must pass one more night in camp. We won't mind a little thin...

Up early this morning. Waiting for our turn to come for our pay and discharge. The Eighteenth Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, disb...

After an all-night's ride we arrived in Philadelphia early this morning. Left the cars, taking up the line of march, on through the cit...

Very early this fine June morning our fife and drum corps went to the uppermost deck and beat the reveille, and played at all the river lan...

Taps sounded later than usual last night. When the lights were put out we could not sleep for joy, as we were all so happy over the prospec...

Harper's Ferry. A fine morning. Early on board train, waiting for it to move. At 8 A. M. the train began to move slowly along the banks...

Our Colonel, Henry Peale, in command of this post. Headquarters in town. Our regiment ordered into town for a dress parade at 5 P. M., at t...

Yesterday afternoon our regiment formed at camp, marched into town. Line was formed fronting headquarters, for dress parade and review by o...

Orders received to prepare for muster-out. Details have been made from each company to help make out the muster-out papers. The companies t...

A bright Sunday morning. Everybody happy. Our last day in camp at Martinsburg, the Shenandoah Valley, where we have seen and passed through...

Our regiment is the only one left at this post. Details continue to hunt and collect government property. Some western regiments pass throu...

Still having a pleasant time at this town, and continue our walks through the country. Berries and cherries are beginning to ripen. Allowe...

The anniversary of the battle of Piedmont. Thank God the cruel war is over. Playing ball, pitching quoits, helping the farmers, is the way ...

Nothing special has taken place since the last date. Public auction in town today. All government property must be sold. An agent here in c...

By the disposal of all the government property our duty seems to come to an end. Nothing more for us to do. We may now be ordered home, or ...

These are quiet days. Nothing special for the past few days. Getting all the pleasure we can when off duty. Take long walks out in the coun...

About midnight of last night, while I was in the Court House, I heard the cry of fire. Looked out and saw a great blaze to the south. Ran t...