Thank Heaven, we can soon move out of the city, having received orders to go into camp near division headquarters, Weather very bad, rain an...

We have a splendid camping ground, plenty of wood and water, Made ourselves very comfortable. I feel so much better here where we can have b...

Left camp on the 16th on a scout to hunt up Blythe's forces. Orders came upon us suddenly to prepare two days rations and go in light ma...

Received two months' pay on the 22nd. I may repeat here a little incident that occurred which was very pleasant to me. Through some acci...

Was elected major of the regiment in place of Chester resigned. It was hard for me to give up my company, but I should not decline promotion...

Gave a supper to the officers of the regiment. We were honored by the presence of Mrs. and Miss Sanger and Miss VanArman of Chicago. My cook...

Encamped at Germantown, Tennessee, last night. Weather is grand and as I marched along at the head of my company I could not but think of th...

Encanmped at Lafayette last night and in the morning started back with the supply train. The march was as hard a one as I ever took. I have ...

We encamped in a corn field last night, completely exhausted; in the middle of the night it commenced to rain but I slept through it until I...

Companies A and F received orders to move their camp about half a mile and throw up works to protect a railroad bridge from being burned. Th...

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...

Evacuated Fort Stockton today. Marched into Memphis through mud nearly knee deep. Slept in an old building near the railroad depot. Heard to...

Went into quarters in the navy yard at Memphis. Quarters very good. Men under shelter. The machine shop is used as barracks for the regiment...

Went to Calvary Church today. Heard a good sermon on confirmation. First time I have been to church since I have been in the army. SOURCE:...

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...

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...

Remained in camp all day. SOURCE: Joseph Stockton,  War Diary (1862-5) of Brevet Brigadier General Joseph Stockton , p. 6

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

Marched to Lumpkins Mills; weather very warm. Christmas eve I retired to my bed on the bare ground completely worn out with the day's ma...

LUMPKINS MILLS, MISS. Passed the day in camp as Ross's division were passing on their way to Holly Springs. Weather beautiful. It made...