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 **Joseph Husted**, Corporal, Company K, discharged at U. S. Army Gen. Hosp., Fairfax Seminary, Va., Oct. 24, 1863
  Disability.\\
+**David E. Eldridge**, Private, Company E, mustered out Corporal, July 31, 1865\\
 **Unknown author**, Company K, writing in //West Jersey Pioneer//\\
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 Diary of Joseph Husted, University of Michigan Special Collections\\
+[Partial letter, ca. 10/08/1862]\\
+"Second Sheet to my wife Elizabeth\\
+I closed your part of the other sheet without finishing it as I thought I should have Room Enough on the same sheet we are assured by the Captain this morning that C W Gamble & myself can came home in a short time but I think it best to not mention the time at present but will do so before I come, I was glad to hear that my letter of the 5th come safely to hand together with part of the things that I sent you and I suppose you got all of them together I am not saying anything about the shop affair as I have nothing to say under the present state of affairs do as you please but I dont Expect to stay here in the army a great while but I will not try to write all that I have to say for I will come home and I will talk to you for about a week at least\\
+write as soon as you can and let me know all you can write about so no more at present but\\
+Remain Yours\\
+Dear Dave\\
+Tell J F Anthony I would be pleased to have a letter from him but dont tell any body that I am coming home for I dont want it to get back to the Regiment as there is so many that want to go home and if it is known they will all want to go and probably the captain will not let any of us come but if you & Charley say nothing it there will be no body that knows it until we are gone\\
+D V M Smith"\\
+Letters of David V. M. Smith - Gilder-Lehrman Collection
 __**10/09/1862**__\\
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 Diary of Joseph Husted, University of Michigan Special Collections\\
+"Camp Johnson Ellicotts Mills\\
+Maryland Oct 11th/62\\
+Dear Elizabeth I have been looking for an answer from you for 2 or 3 days have not Recd any but hope I may get one before I get this letter done. As I do not Expect to get it done to day I want to hear from you very bad and I want to hear whether you got my letter of the 5th as I sent your Certificate and order for $10.00 and a good many other things.\\
+I have just come in from drill and find a letter here from you which I was glad to find but was sorry to hear that you are not well but I am in hopes that you may be better by the time this letter Reaches you I am better so much so that I have been on duty all the week or else I should have wrote to you before this, as for Jacob Hitchner account I cannot tell about it unless I was there myself you can tell him that I Expect to be at home in a few days or a few weeks at the fartherest and I will fix account if I knew just the amount on Book both Debt & credit i Could come with in 50cts of his acct, they are granting furloes at this time but only 2 men can leave camp at one time out of the same Company if I can get one I will come home in a few days & I will straighen up things [...] we had a nice little Rain here last night it has laid the dust cooled the air and it is quite Comfortable here to day, Our Company is not all Reasonable well\\
+Camp Johnson Oct 12th/62\\
+Charles my Son I should have wrote to you before but it took me 3 days to write the last one to you mother and I have had to drill every day the same as we did in the school house lot anymore than we have to carry our guns cartrage Box Belts Canteens and have to drill all day some times we load our guns and shoot at a mark, and at other times we shoot blank Cartrage load and shoot at least once in a minute and we have no place to write or anything to write with any more than you would if you had an old pen some ink thirty sheet of paper small place of a board and had to sit down on the ground in front of the school House on town meeting day with about 40 Boys to men making all the noise they can\\
+but Charly I have appoligised enough for not writing I went down in town the other day, & went in the grist mill & looked around for some time there is 6 Run of Stones and they dont grist anything but wheat & they told me they ground & Barreled 1800 barrels of flour 194lbs each every week the mill is 5 stones high Built of stone we have several cotton Factorys here the Rail Road [...] By the camp and the cars pass every few minutes day & night & sundays probable you can tell where we are by the map, we are 15 miles from Baltimore on the Baltimore & Ohio R. Road\\
+I suppose from what I have seen & heard there has been some 50000 troops passed by here withing 2 weeks bound for the Potomac somewhere the are mostly 9 month men, I could tell you a great many little things but I am very unwell to day as I had a very bad night of it last night\\
+I shall look for a letter from you on Tuesday next & write again as soon as you can tell pompey to take good care of his Book & tell Anne I will send them some things as soon as I can get anything or I will bring them something when I come home as the Captain told Cockey & myself this morning when we could come if we had no further orders from Genl Wool which he did not look for, so you may see me in a short time without looking for me, but write as often as you can and be a good boy\\
+From your Affectionate Father\\
+D. V. M. Smith"\\
+Letters of David V. M. Smith - Gilder-Lehrman Collection
 __**10/12/1862**__\\
-"Morning doctor my hands afternoon Lieut Harris Marries a lady (?) of this place. They only met for the first time 3 weeks ago. (Fodlish, both) Rains during the day Eve rain Cold day."\\
+"Morning doctor my hands afternoon Lieut Harris Marries a lady (?) of this place. They only met for the first time 3 weeks ago. (<del>Foo</del>lish, both) Rains during the day Eve rain Cold day."\\
 Diary of Richard S. Thompson, 12th New Jersey\\
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 Diary of Richard S. Thompson, 12th New Jersey\\
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 Diary of Joseph Husted, University of Michigan Special Collections\\
+----
+[Partial letter]\\
+"Oct 13th/62 Monday morning\\
+it has Rained all night and we had to lay on our arms for the Rebels is within 5 miles and it is said they have tore up part of the R Road tract Between here to Frederick\\
+I am Better & the mud is about 4 inches deep\\
+Write soon\\
+& I Remain Your Affect.\\
+Husband\\
+D V M Smith\\
+Tell Anna to keep in good heart for I have not forgot her & will attend to her as soon as I can\\
+D V M S"\\
+Letters of David V. M. Smith, Gilder-Lehrman Collection
 __**10/14/1862**__\\
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 I will endeavor to answer your kind letter as well as a man whose hand is wrapt up in flaxseed poultice.\\
-Last Saturday week, I received my wound which if not done in battle was certainly in the service. Acting as Provost Marshal, I took Lieutenant Potter and four men of my company and proceeded in a two horse carriage to the residence of Mr. Gaither, a very wealthy and influential citizen of Howard County, to make an examination into his domestic arrangements. He treated us with much respect, and our search for army clothing in his house proved useless. While returning home, the breast straps gave way and the horses started on the full fun down a very steel hill. On one side of the narrow road was rough rock, on the other a ravine of some 35 or 40 feet. As the breast straps were broken, we had no control of  the horses and they gave unmistakable evidence of dislike towards having the carriage run against their heels. To end a long story, as well as a long ride, the carriage upset and we were smashed up among loaded guns, pistols, swords, wagon top, rocks, etc., etc. I retained my hold on the horses and after being dragged from under the rubbish regained my feet long enough to run the horses into some posts and thus bring [them] up. We were all slightly injured; my hands being cut against the rocks, hence my poultice fingers and bad writing.  But as one of the men (who is somewhat of a wag) remarked on gaining his feet, "It’s all for the flag." One of the men when  picked him up had a rifle in each hand and sword under one arm. The wag said of him that he, seeing danger, had "fell out under arms." Our escape was Providential; we have been favored by a visit from Mrs. Colonel Johnson Miss Thompson of Salem, sister of Richard P. Thompson. They have returned to New Jersey and from the manner in which they enjoyed themselves will I am sure report favorably of the 12th. Now I think you had beeter make up your mind to pay Maryland a visit, and am sure that should you and sister propose the matter to Ch. Ell [?] and wife they would accompany you, as well as Mr. and Mrs. William Nixon. Don't you think a small party could spend a few days as well as dollars very pleasantly among us? \\
+Last Saturday week, I received my wound which if not done in battle was certainly in the service. Acting as Provost Marshal, I took Lieutenant Potter and four men of my company and proceeded in a two horse carriage to the residence of Mr. Gaither, a very wealthy and influential citizen of Howard County, to make an examination into his domestic arrangements. He treated us with much respect, and our search for army clothing in his house proved useless. While returning home, the breast straps gave way and the horses started on the full fun down a very steep hill. On one side of the narrow road was rough rock, on the other a ravine of some 35 or 40 feet. As the breast straps were broken, we had no control of  the horses and they gave unmistakable evidence of dislike towards having the carriage run against their heels. To end a long story, as well as a long ride, the carriage upset and we were smashed up among loaded guns, pistols, swords, wagon top, rocks, etc., etc. I retained my hold on the horses and after being dragged from under the rubbish regained my feet long enough to run the horses into some posts and thus bring [them] up. We were all slightly injured; my hands being cut against the rocks, hence my poultice fingers and bad writing.  But as one of the men (who is somewhat of a wag) remarked on gaining his feet, "It’s all for the flag." One of the men when  picked him up had a rifle in each hand and sword under one arm. The wag said of him that he, seeing danger, had "fell out under arms." Our escape was Providential; we have been favored by a visit from Mrs. Colonel Johnson Miss Thompson of Salem, sister of Richard P. Thompson. They have returned to New Jersey and from the manner in which they enjoyed themselves will I am sure report favorably of the 12th. Now I think you had beeter make up your mind to pay Maryland a visit, and am sure that should you and sister propose the matter to Ch. Ell [?] and wife they would accompany you, as well as Mr. and Mrs. William Nixon. Don't you think a small party could spend a few days as well as dollars very pleasantly among us? \\
 Dr., this is, to me at least, a very singular life. Think of my living upon the tented field, doing picket duty. When at night I wrap my blanket around me and lie down on the ground under an old tree, and during the day, it may be, play the agreeable to some little Southern girl to pay for my supper. As the other day, being on picket at a place called Elchester, a train of cars ran over two cows and so injured them I took the responsibility of having one of my men who understood butchering kill and dress them. When the lady to whom they belonged heard who had done this, she sent for me - introduced me to her charming daughter and offered me bed and board during my stay at that post. The bed and board I refused, but spent a very pleasant eve with the daughter, who played and sang for me and was as sociable as ever I could wish. The family is very old and respectable, by name Ellicott. After their ancestors this place takes its name.\\
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 "Camp Johnson Ellicotts Mills\\
-Maryland Oct ___ [ca. 10/21] 1862\\
+Maryland Oct --- [ca. 10/21] 1862\\
 Dear Lib\\
 I take my pen in hand for the first time to inform you that I am well and hope these few lines may find you the same\\
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 Now I want you to write to me as soon as you get this and then write every few days and whether I write or not but I will write as often as I can and give you a minute Description of the proceedings in Camp Johnson Elicotts Mills M D Company D 12 Regiment N J V Capt Wm Henry Moore\\
 I will now bring my letter to a close tell the children that it is my Request that they should be good children and obey you in all cases, tell Charley to write and I send Pompey a picture is any you will You will take of, let me hear some comforting news from you as soon you get this  And still and Ever Shall be your loving husband and would like to be with you\\
-David V M Smith\\ "
+David V M Smith"\\
 Letters of David V. M. Smith, Gilder-Lehrman Collection
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-"28" — Clear and very frosty in the morning. A man named Jacon Hughport in Co K was accidentally shot in the knee by a gun in the hands of a member of Co B. The wound was supposed to cripple him for life. I went down to draw rations of bread and meat. Afternoon reciting a lesson in tactics at the Capts Tent & _.A. Dubois and I went to the Patapsco Store. I caught a strangers horse running away to a buggy the owner gave me 25 cents for doing it. We went back in Camp after retreat got supper and I & and Srgt Jennings went to the hospital to sit up with Lt
+"28" — Clear and very frosty in the morning. A man named Jacon Hughport in Co K was accidentally shot in the knee by a gun in the hands of a member of Co B. The wound was supposed to cripple him for life. I went down to draw rations of bread and meat. Afternoon reciting a lesson in tactics at the Capts Tent & _.A. Dubois and I went to the Patapsco Store. I caught a strangers horse running away to a buggy the owner gave me 25 cents for doing it. We went back in Camp after retreat got supper and I & and Srgt Jennings went to the hospital to sit up with Lt Lippincott. Found him much better."\\
-Lippincott. Found him much better."\\
 Diary of Alfred H. Buck, Rutgers University Special Collections\\
+----
+"Camp Johnson\\
+Oct 28th /62\\
+I take my pen in hand to inform you that I am middling well as far as health is concerned lib I Recd your letter a few minutes ago and was glad to hear that you was all as well as you are for I have this morning early by a man home that [...] Fall that some of you was sick and if I have not got a letter to day I should have been very uneasy about you but I by the time you get this letter you all be better we have had a very hard storm of wind and Rain here it blew down a quite a number of our tents and made it very Disagreeable here you say that you have Rented the Shop Be sure that you get the Right account of things\\
+I had Expected to come home this week but there is a talk of a General move of the Army on the Potomac so General Wool has forbid any more furloughs being Granted for the present but if we dont move from here I think I shall be at home before a great while for I long to see you and the children try to keep them all alive until I can get there, and for gods sake and for my sake and for ever [...] also sake that has [...] do or to say about our troubles and misfortunes, dont write any more about it nor about the liquor that I have bought and what I have drank for it pains me to have it brought up in my mind and I cant [...] about it without sheading teas and I must say something in Reply I think if I could see you we could alter the fact of things very much for I am sure you would see a sober man and one that does not want to quarrel with you you dont speak in your letter as if you wanted me to come home but I dont think you mean so Let us try to Bring about a good feeling and say nothing more about the past OUr pay Roll come in yesterday and I hear that we are going to sign it to morrow if so we shall be paid off before long, we had a  man shot in camp this morning in the knee the ball entered just below the cap and come out some several inches above in his thigh he was sitting at the time cleaning his gun and the man that shot him was in another Row and he put a cap on his gun and snapped it not knowing that there was any load in it the Ball passed through another mans hands in 2 places and in his Coat and then through the whole camp for we was all every man in Range at Guard mounting the [...]\\
+I wish you would state in your next letter how you manage to get the mail backward and forward to the cars send me the news if you have any and tell Charley to Revise up and [...] letter it is [...] very kind Job there but it is unkindly here tell [...] Rufus to be good children and my prayer is that I may come home and find you and them all well and in comfortable circumstances I want you to write to me as soon as you can and Direct as Before and if we move it will follow the Regiment\\
+tell me about the shop and see that Adams keeps the Barn the fence and sheds in good Repair and I Remain your\\
+Husband and to you children\\
+A Loving Father\\
+D V M Smith"\\
+Letters of David V. M. Smith - Gilder-Lehrman Collection
 __**10/29/1862**__\\
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 Diary of Alfred H. Buck, Rutgers University Special Collections\\
+----
+"Camp Johnson Nov 4th 1862\\
+Dear Elizabeth & Children\\
+We are here yet and in the same state that we was when we were last [...] we do not know anything about what we are going to do we have 10 companys in the Regiment and there is a privilege now granted for 10 men out of each Company to join the Regular army and go into active service for 5 years if they wish war or no war Some are very anxious to go and some are into it now for as long a time as they want we had it very cold here last night we had to build a fire in our tent to keep warm and then it smokes so we could not see across the tent but if it keeps cold we are going to get a stove in a few days we are taking a good many stray Rebels or spys and horses that has belonged and marked by the government guns clothing and other property On Sunday we took a government waggon loaded with [...] valuables in charge of the Rebels and intended for the Southern army but they got a little nearer to us than they expected our pickets are out for some 13 or 15 miles each way We have a good lot in guard here some just from the Southern army and some Simpathisers or spys with them and yesterday we got Big nigger that has been watch us and telling the Rebel part of the Community what we was doing and by just such men as he is we have [...] of a good deal of property and men that we would have got but he is now safe in the county jail where they all ought to be, there it is 11 oclock and I am called to come and get a letter and with pleasure I find it comes from you and am glad to hear that you are all as well as you are and hope you may soon be much better you spoke of the younger men from Labon[?] and Mt [...] Mr Lawson is a very fine man as far as I ever heard of him and the young man is the same we have not been paid off yet but when we are I will send you what money I can I must keep enough to get me a vest and a pair of boots as the government does not find anything but shoes and my legs is so bad with the Rheumatism that the doctor says I must have boots so if I dont draw clothing I will get the money at the end of the war to the amount of $40. a year I cannot write much to day as I am on guard but tell Charles I will write to him as soon as I can I am in very good health at present except my legs and they pain me very much but still I am [...] every day and am gaining in flesh very fast to day is Election day but I have not time to attend but would like to hear the Returns about to morrow\\
+Hiram Fletcher I hear is coming out here the last of this month if so and I get any money I will send it by him you can find out by asking him privately I must now close as I have to go on duty write to me soon and tell Charles I will write to him as soon as I can And I will Ever Remain\\
+Your Loving Husband and Father\\
+D V M Smith\\
+I will send you some information in my next about my accounts"\\
+Letters of David V. M. Smith, Gilder Lehrman Collection\\
+----
+"Camp Johnson Nov 4th 1862\\
+Charles My Son,\\
+I Sit down to commence writing you a letter I dont know when I shall get it done and I dont know what to write that will interest you. But as I am on Guard I think I will Give you a short account of the way we have to attend to it our Camp Guard is composed at present of 54 men Besides the officers and we divided into 3 Releifs viz 1st 2nd & 3rd of 18 men each the 1st Releif goes on at 9 oclock A M Comes off at 11 Oclock 3rd Releif goes on at 11 oclock and comes off at 1 oclock the 3rd Releif goes on at 1 oclock and comes off at 3 oclock then Comes the 1st Releif again for 2 hours then fill up the 2nd for 2 hours and comes the 3rd for 2 hours and on thus manner we continue from 9 oclock one morning until 9 oclock the next morning Rain or shine You see we are on guard 2 hours and off 4 hours in the day time we can go to our tents but at night we have to lay on the ground by the officers post for fear that we would not wake up when our turn comes if we was in our tents (some times we can lay in our tents if we can get some friendly Officer to come and wake us that is on guard with us) \\
+I am now standing guard every other day as you see above as I can stand it Better than I can march and drill in the company on the account of my legs now if you ever become a soldier which I do not advise you to do we can give some idea about standing guard around a camp like this (Nov 5th) our fellows had quite a spot of fun last Evening in Camp a celebrating Election night they had singing & speaking and Dancing from a large Box fixed for the purpose they kept it up until about 10 oclock I could not be with them as I was on duty But I was near enough to see the crowd & hear the hurrahs. I had some good sleep last night from 9 oclock until 1 oclock I laid on the ground with a stick of wood for a pillow and my Blanket over me and slept as well as I ever did in my life at 1 oclock I went on duty. We have some drummer Boys here, about your size and they are quite smart to, the other night they got together and 1 of them wanted to go in town very Bad so they got an emty Barrel and put him in it it had one head in it so when the guard was past so he could not see in the Barrel they Rolled it past him (it did not Require and Rolling for it was down a steep hill,) he struck it with his bayonet not thinking that there was any Body in it But only made  it run the faster so down the hill it went for about 3 hundred yards and the little drummer crawled out and went into the town with no other harm to himself But a scratched face and when he came Back to Camp they let him in and said if he went out that way they would give him a free pass Back Our Regiment is all out on Regimental drill to day Except the guards & the old guards that is the guard that came of at 9 oclock this morning. I must now close for the present and when I write to you again I will try to give you something Better. I am well except my legs and hope you are all in good health and Remember that when you are sleeping at home I am traveling my Beat with my gun on my shoulder or I am laying on the ground waiting for my time to come Tell Rufus & Anna to Be good children & dont forget it yourself write as soon as you can & tell your mother to write to me. I will come home as soon as I can and see you all and hope to find you well and comfortable so good by & will ever Remain Your Loving Father D V M Smith"\\
+Letters of David V. M. Smith, Gilder Lehrman Collection\\
 __**11/05/1862**__\\
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 Diary of Alfred H. Buck, Rutgers University Special Collections\\
 __**11/27/1862**__\\
+"Camp Johnson [Ellicott City, Maryland] 1
+November 27, 1862
+Dear Cousin,
+It is with pleasure I now sit down to answer your welcome letter which I received from you and was glad to hear from you—but not only glad but happy was I to [hear] from my cousin. Your letter found me well and I am well now and hope these few lines will find you enjoying the same good health.
+It is Thanksgiving day today and we have no drill to do today as I know of but we have been killing all of the hogs that we can catch on the campground, I don’t know how many we have killed. Brother Eddy 2 is out in the town, I believe. If he ain’t, I don’t know where he is but I guess he is a cutting wood for the hospital—that’s were I think he is. I am on guard today for the second time but I don’t have to go on today without some of our boys get sick. So I stay to my tent till some of them call on me.
+I was [glad] to hear that you had a good lovefeast. I would like it so well our here. I never was better satisfied than I am now. I don’t only like it here, but I love it so well that I would not come home to stay if they would let me for I enlisted to stay and I trust in my God that he [will] spare [me] to stay my time out and then to return to my home to my friends once more.
+A soldier’s depiction of a “stockaded” tent.
+We have got nice weather once more and I hope we will have it nice for some time for it makes it so bad when it is wet here. We now are stockading our tent today. We have got it most done. It makes it nice. We build it about three [feet] high with boards and then I put our tent on top of the boards and make it [a] good deal bigger.
+Brother Sammy Fleet is sick and he has got the [ ] and he has to go to the hospital again. He has been there once before and now he has to go back again. He sends his best respects to you. All the rest from Bethel is as common now and all is in good spirits, I guess.
+I have gained twenty-three pounds since I [have] been here so that makes the weight 141 pounds. So I told you all the news now so I must bring my short letter to a close. My pen is poor and my ink is pale, but dear cousin, my love can lever fail.
+Give my love to all of the folks. You must write soon and don’t forget. From your cousin, — David E. Eldridge
+Write soon, soon, soon."
+Letter of David E. Eldridge\\
+https://sparedshared22.wordpress.com/2020/12/20/1862-david-e-eldridge-to-lizzie-brick/
+----
 "Mor. Thanksgiving Lt Dare goes on scout. We have a Rabbit dinner. I go hunting in afternoon Eve Lt Dare returns with wagon load of goods captured."\\
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 Diary of Alfred H. Buck, Rutgers University Special Collections\\
 __**11/28/1862**__\\
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 Diary of Alfred H. Buck, Rutgers University Special Collections\\
 __**11/29/1862**__\\
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-"Clear & cool [...] our [...] the snow on the camp ground which made it slushey & muddy. last cay in Camp Johnson Ellicotts Mills Md as every thing was packed up before noon for marching called up this morning about 4 1/2 at Revelie then after Breakfast the whole Regt commenced to get ready for leaving by packing up Knapsacks striking tents &c everything that we are to take was Ready before 10 AM we did expect to leave for Washington this morning but the cars did not arrive for us till about noon the Battallion was ready all the morning & all the boys expected to leave trains busy all the morning transporting tents and [...] to the Depot about 2 1/2 PM the Battallion was formed & on Passenger cars for [...] DC as soon after started left behind us friends & camp Johnson we arrived in Washington at 3 AM [...] morning having to wait on the road for passing trains after arriving in Washington the Battallion was formed and marched to a building called Soldiers Retreat - a building large enough to old a whole Regt - we then turned in for the Ballence of the night on the floor the Depot & the streets of Ellicotts Mills was covered to see us off they did not want us to leave A Company of the 137 Pa relieved us at Ellicotts Mills Boys tired of loafing around after they [...] leave"\\
+"Clear & cool [...] our [...] the snow on the camp ground which made it slushey & muddy. last day in Camp Johnson Ellicotts Mills Md as every thing was packed up before noon for marching called up this morning about 4 1/2 at Revelie then after Breakfast the whole Regt commenced to get ready for leaving by packing up Knapsacks striking tents &c everything that we are to take was Ready before 10 AM we did expect to leave for Washington this morning but the cars did not arrive for us till about noon the Battallion was ready all the morning & all the boys expected to leave trains busy all the morning transporting tents and [...] to the Depot about 2 1/2 PM the Battallion was formed & on Passenger cars for [...] DC as soon after started left behind us friends & camp Johnson we arrived in Washington at 3 AM [...] morning having to wait on the road for passing trains after arriving in Washington the Battallion was formed and marched to a building called Soldiers Retreat - a building large enough to old a whole Regt - we then turned in for the Ballence of the night on the floor the Depot & the streets of Ellicotts Mills was covered to see us off they did not want us to leave A Company of the 137 Pa relieved us at Ellicotts Mills Boys tired of loafing around after they [...] leave"\\
 Diary of James S. Kiger, Gilder-Lehrman Collection\\

Howard County, MD in the Civil War

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