Resumed the march early, found the river waist high, and current swift; but the men all got over safely, and we reached camp at one o'cl...

The parson is in my tent doing his best to extract something solemn out of Willis' violin. Now he stumbles on a strain of "Sweet Ho...

When off duty read, write letters, wash and mend my clothes. Try to keep clean and in good condition. Do my part handling an axe. We use up...