"Arrived after furlough. Drilled A.M. and P.M. Weather clear."
* * * * *
"SATURDAY, May 24, 1862.
"On camp guard. Letters from home. Showers.
Marched at night."
* * * * *
"SUNDAY, May 25, 1862.
"Marched all day. Bivouacked in woods at night."
* * * * *
"MONDAY, May 26, 1862.
"Marched but a few miles. Day very hot. Weather
bad. Heavy rain at night."
* * * * *
"TUESDAY, May 27, 1862. "Rain. Heard a battle ahead. Marched past--"
"What brigade was that you saw at Hanover Court-House?" the Doctor
asked.
"Branch's."
"Yes, Branch's; write, 'Marched past Branch's brigade, that had been
fighting.'"
Then the Doctor said: "Now turn to the fly-leaf of the book and
write"--he paused a moment--"simply write Jones. Here--turn the book
lengthwise, and write Jones."