I went out piruting again to-day. Wagons got in to-day. I was put on Camp Guard; roots for being out. Soon after dark a detail was called fo...

Battery in camp near Poolesville; we, the centre section, on picket at Conrad's Ferry. Our picket duty, at this place, has been a very p...

DUNLAP SPRINGS. We have built a snug log house and last night for the first and probably last time have slept in it; for our company has ord...

I was on guard in front of the Provost-marshall's office today. The troop began to move toward Holly Springs long before day light. Whil...

Rienzi.   To-day was spent in anxious waiting. I stood guard for the first time while we were momentarily expecting orders to leave; slept i...

Rienzi.   To-day we began business in the old way. We had to sweep up for the first time in a week. I stood guard for the second time. SOU...

Wednesday, and our duties have commenced again: regular camp routine,—drill, guard, and police, the same as before the last march. We are ...

Left Camp Cooper, and arrived the sameday at Wartrace, remaining in the above mentioned camp twenty-six days, without moving. Encamped for t...

Left Wartrace and arrived at Duck river the same day as guard for rail road bridges and fortifications there, and encamped for the night at ...

8 Oc I took Command as Lieuten of the Guard to Serve till 8 Oc tomorrow night Showery & I was a pertaker of it being up & around exa...

8½ Oc I went of guard duty afternoon I drilled the Co evening I took A R Murdock & Calvert & went to Cozen M J Kelleys the little bo...

Guard duty is the order of the day. Companies A and F taking turn about. We had a very heavy snow storm last night and today it is still sno...

Guard duty is the order of the day. Private Wright of my company died the past week, the first of Co. A that was with the company. Give me m...

We have enjoyed three days of furlough, with no drill or duty to speak of, and most of the company are in good trim again. It has rained muc...

Thanksgiving was a great day in the barracks and a fine day outside, except for those who are on guard. We will recollect them all day, havi...

Night came without any move being made, and the usual detail for guard was made to-day. We, unlucky guard, already packed this time, had som...

Barrett's company return and take their share of guard duty. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson,  Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-...

I worked in office. Two short at guard mount. One private from D buried. SOURCE: Lewis C. Paxson,  Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J...

Broke camp today. Left for Oxford on our retreat to where, I don't know, as the rebel General Van Dorn, through the treachery of Colonel...

Started on our march; crossed the Tallahatchie and camped on our old camping ground. On guard again at night. SOURCE: Joseph Stockton,  Wa...