Curtis, David E. Diary (1864)
This is the diary of David E. Curtis who served with the 104th New York Infantry during the Civil War. He was wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness, and subsequently hospitalized. The diary covers February 1-October 12, 1864 and recounts the author’s experience in camp, battle, and hospital.[page...
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This is the diary of David E. Curtis who served with the 104th New York Infantry during the Civil War. He was wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness, and subsequently hospitalized. The diary covers February 1-October 12, 1864 and recounts the author’s experience in camp, battle, and hospital.[page 1]
inside cover
[page 2]
Diary 1864
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calendar
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stamp duties
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stamp duties
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stamp duties
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almanac
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almanac
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almanac
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Jan. 1, 1864
For clothing in the year 1864
Jan. One Pare of strips .30
Feb. 5 Dress coat 7.80
2 pares drawers 1.60
Apr. 29 1 socks .30
Apr. 30 1 robe 2.50
[page 11]
[page 12]
Tuesday-January 19, 1864
Franklin C. Rich, Esq
[page 13]
Friday-January 29, 1864
Dr. Kenerdays medical discovery
[page 14]
Monday, February 1, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station times was all quite this Day This Day I bout the book Paid 75 cents for it
Nothing moves to Day
Tuesday, February 2, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station was on corte marshell of John Gaffaney and John Marsh all day and sat thrue at Dusk but
formed the Duty of the Regiment Corpel H. Streves was on camp guard Corpel G.B. Purnice on Picket this is
the news of the Day
Wednesday, February 3, 1864
Mitchells Station, Virginia clear and warm this Day with sun__________ All quiet the camp guards was two to three
men On Pleace Duty Reformed the Duty of the Regiment and that is all I bileve Pleasant all day with me
and the orderly Sergt
[page 15]
Thursday, February 4, 1864
In camp at Mitchells Station Virginia sent four men and one corpel for camp guard one man Hade Dress Parade at
five oclock Draed (drawed) schuger and coffee and soft bread two days and that is Dried Apples to nothin
new at Present
Friday, February 5, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia
Sent one H corpel on camp guard and three men on Regt. Duty Droad clothing I droad one dress coat… and two
pair draers and nothin new to Day
Saturday, February 6, 1864
In camp Mitchell Virginia Cloudy and sum rane sent out picket four men and one corpel on camp guard two men
on Futeag two men for Duty in all sixteen men changed coats no mater (?) to Day the Army on a Reconkeness chrost the River.
Sunday, February 7, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia
the Caliveia had a ReKenartin and found the Rebles strangled Sunday morrning enspction and had three men on
camp guard and two men on Fenteag Duty Had one letter from S.A. Hoffman
[page 16]
Monday, February 8, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station
Dalte for Picket four men and one corpel H. Strever on camp guard two men for fatigue Duty two men Privets for
Duty 15 One load of wood and one Prisoner returned to the company this Day under areast marrs Vin Riper Privet
Tuesday, February 9, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia
Two men for camp guard two for fatigue Duty I went out and carried Bread to the Pickets the pay Master came
to Day to Pay the Regt.
Sind the Roles
Wednesday, February 10, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia
Two men and on Sergeant for Brigade Guard Sergt D.E. Curtis no pickets from the 104 Regt to Day the Regt got
Pay to Day two month Pay the news is Drill to Day
Thursday, February 11, 1864
In Camp Mitchells Station Virginia I was on camp guard with two men it was very cold and now Pickets was out
of the one hundred and Forth Regt All quite too Day
[page 17]
Friday, February 12, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia two men for camp guard and one for fatigue Duty Corporal Henry Streves
prmotied too Sergeant this Day Oliver P. Legg prmotied too corporal in Strevers place this day nothing news
Saturday, February 13, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia Privates for Camp Guard two for fatigue Duty one man very pleasant to Day
nothing new at present
Sunday, February 14, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia for Picket one Sergeant two Corporals and twelve men all that is for Duty
that is the Company and now Brigade Guard to Day A great wind bload everything to Bits Our house staid it
all sound
Monday, February 15, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia For Ordley one one man the company was on guard Pickets all quite nothing new at Present.
[page 18]
Tuesday, February 16, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia was on Cort. Marshell all Day on Morris Vin Riper the Pickets cam in to
Day very cold to Day all quite on the lines
[page 19]
Tuesday, February 23, 1864
To Leroy and all A round the City Spent one doller to LeRoy went and see the Supervirs and All is quite
[page 20]
Thursday, February 25, 1864
Wen to LeRoys and Hired a team and tooek wrides in a twot Buggie
Friday, February 26, 1864
Stade at John Austain all Day and hade lots of fun and _______Beer and got my wish picked Parsley Schran was
here with me and Libb
Saturday, February 27, 1864
To Le Roy and all over the Safe Brush found everything strate nothing new at all in Thughill
[page 21]
Tuesday, March 1, 1864
Received since the first of July 33 letters and wrote forty and full letters
[page 22]
Tuesday, March 8, 1864
Went to Rochester this Day and Stade all night Miss L. White and Mrs. B. Randall was with me married
Wednesday, March 9, 1864
Was in Rochester all Day was to the American and went from there went to Readfeld Hotel Was Married
Thursday, March 10, 1864
Returned to LeRoy this Day and 2 a.m. Got off at the Chrasing at Niles Vill the coast on this tramp was
55 dollars that is what is the mater
[page 23]
Friday, March 11, 1864
Harrison W. King Co. E 1st New York mounted Rifles Williamsburg Virginia
Saturday, March 12, 1864
B.P. Blewitt Hospital Steward Detchment of 24th Regt. Veteran Reserves Corps Giesboro Point D.C.
[page 24]
Thursday, March 17, 1864
Set to Ephraim Niles twenty Dollars _______on Demand to pay in _______on _______
order of James Butts, Esq which he will pay me D.E. Curtis
Friday, March 18, 1864
Ira Warning returned to the Regt. this Day from Hospital in the company with his troops to stay a few days.
[page 25]
Monday, March 21, 1864
Give to my wife Four Hundred Dollars this Day and a noat of two Hundred dollars on Bruster to use as she wants it.
Tuesday, March 22, 1864
Sent to Ephraim Niles Twenty Dollars to be Daw the next Pay Day on Intres
Droad my state bounty in Elmira 75 dollars.
[page 26]
Wednesday, March 23, 1864
In Elmira this Day and sent to Mrs. D.E. Curtis one Hundred Dollars Bye Express Sent Ephraim Niles Twenty
Dollars this Day
Thursday, March 24, 1864
In Washington this Day and wrote to my wife and _____ did Henry Strever Stade all night
Friday, March 25, 1864
Got to the Regt. on this Day it stormed all day very harde found things all strait myself and H. Strever and E.
Niles returned
Saturday, March 26, 1864
Went on duty to Day All Present J Mabuy returned to Day went of Dress Prade at night Strever toock command of
the company as ordley Wrote home
[page 27]
Sunday, March 27, 1864
Very Pleasant to Day had Sunday morning enspection this morning and in line Picket this day Wrote to my cousin
Carrie A. Childs and wrote to my sister Betsy
Monday, March 28, 1864
To Day Boat one Dollars worth of ham and sent three dollars home to Mrs. Curtis Corple Ira Waring Retuned to
the Company for Duty this Day
Tuesday, March 29, 1864
Got one mince pye 25 cents Of the 13 _______ In camp all Day Nothing new
Wednesday, March 30, 1864
Paformed the Regiment Duty all sound Went over to the Suttler and go some sider Nothing new as I know off
[page 28]
Thursday, March 31, 1864
This Day we hade Regt. Enspetion and no drill I received a letter from my wife this Day
was very lonesum
Friday, April 1, 1864
All Strate on the Goose Droat all kinds of rashions wrote to my wife and wrote to my sister Lavina
Saturday, April 2, 1864
It rained all Day the hull company went on Picket I got one paper 5 cents and one Doller and thirty cents worth
of ham and eggs fifty cents worth of writing paper Ten cents for beer.
Sunday, April 3, 1864
Sent to H. Strever one Dollar this Day very lonesome all Day Got a letter from my wife and one from my Brother
John the 70th NY came to camp to Day in two of our tents.
[page 29]
Monday, April 4, 1864
It Raind All Day I wrote to my wife and also to my Brother and Resceived a letter from my sister which was a
kind one
Sergt. D.E.C.
Tuesday, April 5, 1864
It rained all Day sent to Henry Strever two Dollars wrote to B. Randall and nothing
The Pickets came in All the Regt. Plede ball
Wednesday, April 6, 1864
I went and draed my commatair money which is eaght dollars James Butts lost this money Bout one Pye twenty five
cents that is all Draed one load of wood. D.H.I.
Thursday, April 7, 1864
The Regt. drield I sent two Dollars to H. Strever wrote to James White spent fifty cents bout one Dollars
worth of stuff Did not git eny mail
[page 30]
Friday, April 8, 1864
In camp the Regt had Drill I recevied one letter from my wife and also one from my cousin Carrie Settled with
James Butts and paed him up sent fifty cents to Shutter.
Saturday, April 9, 1864
In camp all day wrote to my wife and also to my cousin Carrie A. Childs spent twenty five cents and two
letters one from Butts and one from mother
(Pages missing from April 9 – May 11, 1864)
Thursday, May 12, 1864
Wells Drunk Stone Mansion House Alexandria Virginia for ___________ Received a promise to Pay David E. Curtis
an Barer fifty Dollars on the 1st Day of March 1864 with int. Sergt Giles S. Bradly
[page 31]
Saturday, May 14, 1864
Mansion House Hospital Alexandria, Virginia
arhes .80
2.5 dozen eggs .62.5
3 dozen eggs .64
2 pound shugar .30
2 pound shugar .30
[page 32]
Sunday, May 22, 1864
Arrived in LeRoy this morning and went abod. buired a horse and went up to fathers and then to D.F.C. and to
D. Whites and staded all night
(written across entries on the next 20 pages “approved Sergeant D.E. Curtis”)
Monday, May 23, 1864
Paid 24 Dollars for clothing
Tuesday, May 24, 1864
A.D. Whites this morning and went up to D.F. Curtis and stade all night
Wednesday, May 25, 1864
At D.J. Curtis this morning stade thare all night and
[page 33]
Thursday, May 26, 1864
A D.J. Curtis went over to J. Curtis and stade all night with my father and mother got some Beer Laurn
Friday, May 27, 1864
At home to Day went to LeRoy this Day with John came over to W.White in the after noon.
Saturday, May 28, 1864
Stade at D.White this Day went to the Viley in the for noon Returned at noon Stade all night
Sunday, May 29, 1864
got up in the morning got one meal went to D.J. Curtis and ate Super and stade all night
[page 34]
Monday, May 30, 1864
At D.J. Curtis this morning Sent D.J. Curtis ten Dollars this day stade all night
Tuesday, May 31, 1864
At D.J. Curtis Sent R.J. Randall five dollars At D.F. at noon went to D.White and stade all night In paine
starde in the S_____ night
Wednesday, June 1, 1864
At D. White this morning went over to J.Curtis give my mother three dollars this Day and Returned at night
Thursday, June 2, 1864
At D. White this night Went down to Huffman Dotys and got back in the after noon Received from J. White one
Dollar of Lent money
[page 35]
Friday, June 3, 1864
At D. White this morning went to D.J. Curtis and went a fishing all day
Saturday, June 4, 1864
At D.J. Curtis this morning and went a fishing down the Krick Went on D.D. I lent J.White one dollar and
__________$7.50
Sunday, June 5, 1864
At D.J. Curtis this morning and went over to J.D. Curtis and stade thare the Day and all night
Monday, June 6, 1864
At J. Curtis and went and carred D.J. Curtis to Byran and Ham and to LeRoy and ______to D.White and Stade all night
[page 36]
Tuesday, June 7, 1864
At D. White this morning E.S.C. went to Leroy and back to D. White Went up to LeRoy to D.J. Curtis and stade all night
Thursday, June 9, 1864
At D.J. Curtis all day with the folks and rained very hard in the afternoon Went down town
Friday, June 10, 1864
At D.J. Curtis this morning and went over to J. Curtis and got the hars and cam to LeRoy and went to D. White and stade all night
[page 37]
Saturday, June 11, 1864
At D. White and went a fishing To church and over to Godfries Pond and to LeRoy and Back to D. White Hade the colt _______ 75 cents
Sunday, June 12, 1864
At D. White this morning with my hors Went to D.White and down to the North wrode and back to D. White Stade all night
Monday, June 13, 1864
One Weeke
To work for James White Co _______all day with my hors Went to Leroy and back
Tuesday, June 14, 1864
To work for James White in his Barns Went to Leroy and Down to Hoffman in the evening and Back and 7 p.m.
[page 38]
Wednesday, June 15, 1864
At D. White in the morning and went to LeRoy and over to J. Curtis and Draed D. Curtis one Load of wood and
Back to D. White _______
Thursday, June 16, 1864
At D. White and wory sick all day and stade in the house Laurn went to LeRoy
Friday, June 17, 1864
At D. White this morning went to LeRoy and returned at noon Went to D.J. Curtis
Saturday, June 18, 1864
At D. White this morning Went to LeRoy and got a Livery and Down to Clarkston to my Unkel I. Hulbert and went
to the Lake and then to the camp meating
[page 39]
Sunday, June 19, 1864
At J. Hulbert and _____to the camp ground and stade all Day and went over to Randoff and back to Uncel Laveran
and Stade all night
Monday, June 20, 1864
At J. Hulbert this morning and got on ______ sat and left for LeRoy 7 oclock and got in LeRoy at four oclock stade D. White
Tuesday, June 21, 1864
At D. White this morning and went to LeRoy and stade all night to D.J. Curtis
Wednesday, June 22, 1864
At D.J. Curtis this morning came down to D. White and went down to the pond a fishing and back to D. White
[page 40]
Thursday, June 23, 1864
At D. Whites this morning and went to Roachester and returned at seven oclock did not my furlogh Dan went with me cost $3.50
Friday, June 24, 1864
At D. Whites this morning and went over to J. Curtis and up to LeRoy and back to J. Curtis and stade all night
Gave mother two Dollars
Saturday, June 25, 1864
At J. Curtis this morning and went to LeRoy and down to D. Whites and went a fishing in the after noon and a
round to LeRoy and home
Sunday, June 26, 1864
At D. Whites this morning and went to J.D. Curtis and down to the North woods and around to D.Whites.
[page 41]
Monday, June 27, 1864
At D. Whites this morning and went over to J. Curtis and around to LeRoy and over to Brother David and stade all night thare
Tuesday, June 28, 1864
At D.J. Curtis this morning and started for Washington at 10 oclock a.m. and left for Balt.
Wednesday, June 29, 1864
And wrote to my wife got to Washington at 10 a.m. this Day and returned to the Hospital at 12 n this Day
and plase _____under ______the ______
Thursday, June 30, 1864
In Hospital this day was mustered for pay and was examined by the Dr
[page 42]
Friday, July 1, 1864
And in Hospital this day and got a pass and went and draed my commenty pay went to the Theater in the evening and back
Saturday, July 2, 1864
Wrote one and to Hospital this day got the sore throat Wrote to my answered wife
Sunday, July 3, 1864
In Hospital this day hade Sunday morning look around My throat is worce to day
Monday, July 4, 1864
In Hospital this day the fourth of July My throat is some better to day Change my bunk
[page 43]
Tuesday, July 5, 1864
Wrote one In Hospital this day and wrote a letter to my sister Suffered much paine
Wednesday, July 6, 1864
In Hospital this Day and suffered much paine
Thursday, July 7, 1864
Wrote 2 and in Hospital this day and wrote to my mother Bout some paper and envelopes fifty cents answered
Friday, July 8, 1864
Wrote 1 and in Hospital this Day got a letter from my wife and answered it to day
[page 44]
Saturday, July 9, 1864
In Hospital this day got some writing paper forty cents
Sunday, July 10, 1864
Wrote 1 In Hospital this day Bout one paper five cents Wrote to Sergt. H. Strever
Monday, July 11, 1864
In Hospital this day. Bout one paper five cents Grate Ensilement Hospital Cleard out and sent to the front
Tuesday, July 12, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote to my wife and sent a paper wrote to Brother D.J. Curtis
[page 45]
Wednesday, July 13, 1864
In Hospital this day nothing new Bout fifty cents worth of riting paper
Thursday, July 14, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote to James White Got one cake ten cents
Friday, July 15, 1864
Wrote 3
and in Hospital this day got a letter from my wife and also one from my sister Louisa and answered them the same day Went out in lawn
Saturday, July 16, 1864
Wrote 1 and in Hospital this day and wrote to my Brother John went and _______ Bout twenty five cents worth of cakes
[page 46]
Sunday, July 17, 1864
Wrote 1 and in Hospital this day and got a letter from my mother and answered it and she was sick when she wrote Sent father six dollars in letter
Monday, July 18, 1864
Wrote 1 and in Hospital this day and wrote to my wife and sent her two She _____the men ________the pay roles and went out on a pass got 25 cents worth of cakes
Tuesday, July 19, 1864
Wrote 1
And In Hospital this day and wrote to Lieut. M.J. Rogers and nothing more Got a pass
Wednesday, July 20, 1864
Wrote 1
and In Hospital this day got what I wanted to eat once the Boys got Pay Wrote Home to my wife but did not send it
[page 47]
Thursday, July 21, 1864
Wrote one and in Hospital this day and wrote some to my wife but did not send it to her for I was wating fore a letter from her.
Today is Pay Day
Friday, July 22, 1864
Wrote 1 and in Hospital this day and wrote some to my wife and did not send it for I did not git any from her
Saturday, July 23, 1864
Wrote 1 and in Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and also one from my sister Betsy and answered my wifes letter Had a pass
Sunday, July 24, 1864
Wrote 1
In the Hospital this day wrote to my sister a answer to the one received yesterday
[page 48]
Monday, July 25, 1864
In Hospital this day Had a pass this day
Tuesday, July 26, 1864
Wrote 1
and In Hospital this day and got a letter from Lieut. M.J. Rogers and wrote to my Brother
Aaron and a few words to my sister
Wednesday, July 27, 1864
In the Hospital this day and nothing new but had a pass this day
Thursday, July 28, 1864
Wrote 1
and in Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and also one from D.J.C. J.C.C. and answered D.J. Curtis
[page 49]
Friday, July 29, 1864
Wrote 1 and answered
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and answered them both in one letter rote three sheats full Got Pass Wote sheats
Saturday, July 30, 1864
Wrote 3
and in Hospital this day and I got a letter from my wife and sister and that I got from my Brother I answered to day.
Sunday, July 31, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and got a letter from mother and she is not well did not answered it
Monday, August 1, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote to my sister Bet also a few lines to my wife Got pass
[page 50]
Tuesday, August 2, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote to my sister Laura in Illinois Wrote to Brother John
Wednesday, August 3, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote to my sister Laura this day
Thursday, August 4, 1864
Wrote
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and answered it in the afternoon Had my jaw lanced
Friday, August 5, 1864
In the Hospital this day and nothing new this day
[page 51]
Saturday, August 6, 1864
In Hospital this day and wrote to my Lieut. spent one dollar things did not git no letter to day Fifty cents for potatoes
Sunday, August 7, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new this day had some mash potatoes for dinner
Monday, August 8, 1864
Wrote 3
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and one from Betsy and one from Brother John and answered my wife and Bet answered John letter
Tuesday, August 9, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote to Michael Walters and had a pass spent fifty cents this day Co.D. 104th Regt. New York State
[page 52]
Wednesday, August 10, 1864
In Hospital this day and did not git any letter today
Pade for the watermilon and cost one dollar Received wounded
Thursday, August 11, 1864
Wrote 2
In Hospital this day and git a letter from my wife and also one from my Brother D.J. and answered both of them Had a pass this day
Friday, August 12, 1864
In Hospital this day Pade for a watermilon and ham and had to bust Hade a ________on my jaw. Received sick men
Saturday, August 13, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and answered it In the forenoon my jaw is swelling again
[page 53]
Sunday, August 14, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new to Day but all quite on the syhrase
Monday, August 15, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day got a letter from my sister and also one from men and answered Bet Got twenty five cents worth of pisheas and twenty five cts cakes
Tuesday, August 16, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote and answered my mothers letter Bout a watermilon fifty cents
Wednesday, August 17, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and also one from Brother D. Curtis and both of them I answered to day W. Jay Hammand give me this likaeir
[page 54]
Thursday, August 18, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote to Ephram Niles and it raind all day and Bout twenty five cents of peshes
Friday, August 19, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing news only got twenty five cents worth of pesheas
Saturday, August 20, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and also one from my sister and answered my wifes letter
Sunday, August 21, 1864
In Hospital this day and wrote and answered my sisters letter that I received yesterday and my face Brake this day not Brandy got win
[page 55]
Monday, August 22, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new this day Bout a pack fifty cents
Tuesday, August 23, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new this day Got no letter to Day
Wednesday, August 24, 1864
In Hospital this day wrote to my wife every thing got strate Got pass but did not go out on it
Thursday, August 25, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from D.J. Curtis and also one from John A. Curtis and answered Johns letter and so the war
[page 56]
Friday, August 26, 1864
In the Hospital this day and wrote to Brother D.J. Curtis and sent him twenty dollars
Nothing Lent Wm. T.C. Paot one dollar
Saturday, August 27, 1864
In Hospital this day and got two dollars one from my wife and one from father answered my wifes letter
Sunday, August 28, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and answered her letter nothing new
Monday, August 29, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and answered it and bout one ______ for fifty cents of W.Jay Harman
[page 57]
Tuesday, August 30, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new
Wednesday, August 31, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my sister Bet was mustered and answered her letter
Thursday, September 1, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from Brother D.J. Curtis and answered it to day
Friday, September 2, 1864
In Hospital this day got two letters one from my wife and one from brother D.J. answered my wifes letter got another from D.J. Curtis
[page 58]
Saturday. September 3, 1864
In Hospital this day and answered Brother D.J. Curtis letter nothing new
Sunday, September 4, 1864
Wrote 2
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and one from my sister and answered my wifes
Monday, September 5, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day got no letters but wrote one to my sister. took ward master
Tuesday, September 6, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new But had my jaw lanced
[page 59]
Wednesday, September 7, 1864
In Hospital this day and had a Generil E.H. Garrison and to see_____is fit for duty.
Thursday, September 8, 1864
In Hospital this day and had a e.H. Garrison in our ward I was condemed Yankey things all quite to Day
Friday, September 9, 1864
In Hospital this day and perfors the duty of ward master got five sick men to ward
Saturday, September 10, 1864
In Hospital this day and had a white washing schrafe (shave?) and clean up for enspection
[page 60]
Sunday, September 11, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and got two letters one from my wife and from my Brother John answered my wifes letter
Monday, September 12, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote to my Brother and three men sent to duty
Tuesday, September 13, 1864
In Hospital this day and got nair letter
Wednesday, September 14, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day one man returned to duty Got one letter from sister Bet one from Brother D.J. answered sister letter
[page 61]
Thursday, September 15, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and answered it and answered my Brothers letter last Miss Davis
Friday, September 16, 1864
In Hospital this day
Saturday, September 17, 1864
In Hospital this Day and got a letter from my brother D.J. Curtis answered
Sunday, September 18, 1864
In Hospital this Day Drawed clothing for the ward
[page 62]
Monday, September 19, 1864
In Hospital this Day had enspection wrote to Brother John
Tuesday, September 20, 1864
In Hospital this Day and got a letter from sister answered got pass
Wednesday, September 21, 1864
In Hospital this Day and nothing new At the Mansion House Got a pass
Thursday, September 22, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new at the Mansion House Got a pass
[page 63]
Friday, September 23, 1864
In hospital this day and nothing new Got a pass
Saturday, September 24, 1864
In Hospital this day nothing new at a.m. Got a pass
Sunday, September 25, 1864
In Hospital this day and had a Sunday morning enspection Got a pass
Monday, September 26, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my sister and wife together Got a pass for the thearter Sind the Pay roles
[page 64]
Tuesday, September 27, 1864
In Hospital this day and got answered my wifes letter Got a pass
Wednesday, September 28, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new Got a letter from my wife and sister and brother answered them
Thursday, September 29, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a pass had enspection to day
Friday, September 30, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new to day
[page 65]
Saturday, October 1, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a wounded man had four nurses to day
Sunday, October 2, 1864
In Hospital this day
Monday, October 3, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new
Tuesday, October 4, 1864
In Hospital this day
[page 66]
Wednesday, October 5, 1864
Got a pass for Washington and returned at night
Friday, October 7, 1864
Went to Washington and Drawed 222.53 and returned to Alexandria
Saturday, October 8, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new
[page 67]
Sunday, October 9, 1864
In Hospital this day and receved two sick and wounded
Monday, October 10, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new Wrote to my state ageant
Tuesday, October 11, 1864
In Hospital this day and William paed Got a ten day furlough
Wednesday, October 12, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and also one from sister Bet and also from my state ageant returned them
[page 68]
Sunday, October 23, 1864
(written in) March 11, 1865 Pade for teath for my wife $12.37
[page 69]
Sunday, November 20, 1864
Wrote one letter to my wife
Monday, November 21, 1864
Wrote one letter to my sister Bet One to my mother
The rest of the diary is used for various bookkeeping.
Transcribed by: Joyce Hicks
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Curtis, David E. Diary (1864)Curtis, David E.Curtis, David E.; United States. Army. New York Infantry, 104th (1861-1865); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864History – 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction; Peoples -- Military Life; Government and Politics -- MilitaryThis is the diary of David E. Curtis who served with the 104th New York Infantry during the Civil War. He was wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness, and subsequently hospitalized. The diary covers February 1-October 12, 1864 and recounts the author’s experience in camp, battle, and hospital.Auburn University Libraries186460 pagesTextPDFRG 0324This image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.www.american-south.orghttp://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/findingaids,324engDavid E. Curtis DiaryAuburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.[page 1]
inside cover
[page 2]
Diary 1864
[page 3]
calendar
[page 4]
stamp duties
[page 5]
stamp duties
[page 6]
stamp duties
[page 7]
almanac
[page 8]
almanac
[page 9]
almanac
[page 10]
Jan. 1, 1864
For clothing in the year 1864
Jan. One Pare of strips .30
Feb. 5 Dress coat 7.80
2 pares drawers 1.60
Apr. 29 1 socks .30
Apr. 30 1 robe 2.50
[page 11]
[page 12]
Tuesday-January 19, 1864
Franklin C. Rich, Esq
[page 13]
Friday-January 29, 1864
Dr. Kenerdays medical discovery
[page 14]
Monday, February 1, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station times was all quite this Day This Day I bout the book Paid 75 cents for it
Nothing moves to Day
Tuesday, February 2, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station was on corte marshell of John Gaffaney and John Marsh all day and sat thrue at Dusk but
formed the Duty of the Regiment Corpel H. Streves was on camp guard Corpel G.B. Purnice on Picket this is
the news of the Day
Wednesday, February 3, 1864
Mitchells Station, Virginia clear and warm this Day with sun__________ All quiet the camp guards was two to three
men On Pleace Duty Reformed the Duty of the Regiment and that is all I bileve Pleasant all day with me
and the orderly Sergt
[page 15]
Thursday, February 4, 1864
In camp at Mitchells Station Virginia sent four men and one corpel for camp guard one man Hade Dress Parade at
five oclock Draed (drawed) schuger and coffee and soft bread two days and that is Dried Apples to nothin
new at Present
Friday, February 5, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia
Sent one H corpel on camp guard and three men on Regt. Duty Droad clothing I droad one dress coat… and two
pair draers and nothin new to Day
Saturday, February 6, 1864
In camp Mitchell Virginia Cloudy and sum rane sent out picket four men and one corpel on camp guard two men
on Futeag two men for Duty in all sixteen men changed coats no mater (?) to Day the Army on a Reconkeness chrost the River.
Sunday, February 7, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia
the Caliveia had a ReKenartin and found the Rebles strangled Sunday morrning enspction and had three men on
camp guard and two men on Fenteag Duty Had one letter from S.A. Hoffman
[page 16]
Monday, February 8, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station
Dalte for Picket four men and one corpel H. Strever on camp guard two men for fatigue Duty two men Privets for
Duty 15 One load of wood and one Prisoner returned to the company this Day under areast marrs Vin Riper Privet
Tuesday, February 9, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia
Two men for camp guard two for fatigue Duty I went out and carried Bread to the Pickets the pay Master came
to Day to Pay the Regt.
Sind the Roles
Wednesday, February 10, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia
Two men and on Sergeant for Brigade Guard Sergt D.E. Curtis no pickets from the 104 Regt to Day the Regt got
Pay to Day two month Pay the news is Drill to Day
Thursday, February 11, 1864
In Camp Mitchells Station Virginia I was on camp guard with two men it was very cold and now Pickets was out
of the one hundred and Forth Regt All quite too Day
[page 17]
Friday, February 12, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia two men for camp guard and one for fatigue Duty Corporal Henry Streves
prmotied too Sergeant this Day Oliver P. Legg prmotied too corporal in Strevers place this day nothing news
Saturday, February 13, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia Privates for Camp Guard two for fatigue Duty one man very pleasant to Day
nothing new at present
Sunday, February 14, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia for Picket one Sergeant two Corporals and twelve men all that is for Duty
that is the Company and now Brigade Guard to Day A great wind bload everything to Bits Our house staid it
all sound
Monday, February 15, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia For Ordley one one man the company was on guard Pickets all quite nothing new at Present.
[page 18]
Tuesday, February 16, 1864
In camp Mitchells Station Virginia was on Cort. Marshell all Day on Morris Vin Riper the Pickets cam in to
Day very cold to Day all quite on the lines
[page 19]
Tuesday, February 23, 1864
To Leroy and all A round the City Spent one doller to LeRoy went and see the Supervirs and All is quite
[page 20]
Thursday, February 25, 1864
Wen to LeRoys and Hired a team and tooek wrides in a twot Buggie
Friday, February 26, 1864
Stade at John Austain all Day and hade lots of fun and _______Beer and got my wish picked Parsley Schran was
here with me and Libb
Saturday, February 27, 1864
To Le Roy and all over the Safe Brush found everything strate nothing new at all in Thughill
[page 21]
Tuesday, March 1, 1864
Received since the first of July 33 letters and wrote forty and full letters
[page 22]
Tuesday, March 8, 1864
Went to Rochester this Day and Stade all night Miss L. White and Mrs. B. Randall was with me married
Wednesday, March 9, 1864
Was in Rochester all Day was to the American and went from there went to Readfeld Hotel Was Married
Thursday, March 10, 1864
Returned to LeRoy this Day and 2 a.m. Got off at the Chrasing at Niles Vill the coast on this tramp was
55 dollars that is what is the mater
[page 23]
Friday, March 11, 1864
Harrison W. King Co. E 1st New York mounted Rifles Williamsburg Virginia
Saturday, March 12, 1864
B.P. Blewitt Hospital Steward Detchment of 24th Regt. Veteran Reserves Corps Giesboro Point D.C.
[page 24]
Thursday, March 17, 1864
Set to Ephraim Niles twenty Dollars _______on Demand to pay in _______on _______
order of James Butts, Esq which he will pay me D.E. Curtis
Friday, March 18, 1864
Ira Warning returned to the Regt. this Day from Hospital in the company with his troops to stay a few days.
[page 25]
Monday, March 21, 1864
Give to my wife Four Hundred Dollars this Day and a noat of two Hundred dollars on Bruster to use as she wants it.
Tuesday, March 22, 1864
Sent to Ephraim Niles Twenty Dollars to be Daw the next Pay Day on Intres
Droad my state bounty in Elmira 75 dollars.
[page 26]
Wednesday, March 23, 1864
In Elmira this Day and sent to Mrs. D.E. Curtis one Hundred Dollars Bye Express Sent Ephraim Niles Twenty
Dollars this Day
Thursday, March 24, 1864
In Washington this Day and wrote to my wife and _____ did Henry Strever Stade all night
Friday, March 25, 1864
Got to the Regt. on this Day it stormed all day very harde found things all strait myself and H. Strever and E.
Niles returned
Saturday, March 26, 1864
Went on duty to Day All Present J Mabuy returned to Day went of Dress Prade at night Strever toock command of
the company as ordley Wrote home
[page 27]
Sunday, March 27, 1864
Very Pleasant to Day had Sunday morning enspection this morning and in line Picket this day Wrote to my cousin
Carrie A. Childs and wrote to my sister Betsy
Monday, March 28, 1864
To Day Boat one Dollars worth of ham and sent three dollars home to Mrs. Curtis Corple Ira Waring Retuned to
the Company for Duty this Day
Tuesday, March 29, 1864
Got one mince pye 25 cents Of the 13 _______ In camp all Day Nothing new
Wednesday, March 30, 1864
Paformed the Regiment Duty all sound Went over to the Suttler and go some sider Nothing new as I know off
[page 28]
Thursday, March 31, 1864
This Day we hade Regt. Enspetion and no drill I received a letter from my wife this Day
was very lonesum
Friday, April 1, 1864
All Strate on the Goose Droat all kinds of rashions wrote to my wife and wrote to my sister Lavina
Saturday, April 2, 1864
It rained all Day the hull company went on Picket I got one paper 5 cents and one Doller and thirty cents worth
of ham and eggs fifty cents worth of writing paper Ten cents for beer.
Sunday, April 3, 1864
Sent to H. Strever one Dollar this Day very lonesome all Day Got a letter from my wife and one from my Brother
John the 70th NY came to camp to Day in two of our tents.
[page 29]
Monday, April 4, 1864
It Raind All Day I wrote to my wife and also to my Brother and Resceived a letter from my sister which was a
kind one
Sergt. D.E.C.
Tuesday, April 5, 1864
It rained all Day sent to Henry Strever two Dollars wrote to B. Randall and nothing
The Pickets came in All the Regt. Plede ball
Wednesday, April 6, 1864
I went and draed my commatair money which is eaght dollars James Butts lost this money Bout one Pye twenty five
cents that is all Draed one load of wood. D.H.I.
Thursday, April 7, 1864
The Regt. drield I sent two Dollars to H. Strever wrote to James White spent fifty cents bout one Dollars
worth of stuff Did not git eny mail
[page 30]
Friday, April 8, 1864
In camp the Regt had Drill I recevied one letter from my wife and also one from my cousin Carrie Settled with
James Butts and paed him up sent fifty cents to Shutter.
Saturday, April 9, 1864
In camp all day wrote to my wife and also to my cousin Carrie A. Childs spent twenty five cents and two
letters one from Butts and one from mother
(Pages missing from April 9 – May 11, 1864)
Thursday, May 12, 1864
Wells Drunk Stone Mansion House Alexandria Virginia for ___________ Received a promise to Pay David E. Curtis
an Barer fifty Dollars on the 1st Day of March 1864 with int. Sergt Giles S. Bradly
[page 31]
Saturday, May 14, 1864
Mansion House Hospital Alexandria, Virginia
arhes .80
2.5 dozen eggs .62.5
3 dozen eggs .64
2 pound shugar .30
2 pound shugar .30
[page 32]
Sunday, May 22, 1864
Arrived in LeRoy this morning and went abod. buired a horse and went up to fathers and then to D.F.C. and to
D. Whites and staded all night
(written across entries on the next 20 pages “approved Sergeant D.E. Curtis”)
Monday, May 23, 1864
Paid 24 Dollars for clothing
Tuesday, May 24, 1864
A.D. Whites this morning and went up to D.F. Curtis and stade all night
Wednesday, May 25, 1864
At D.J. Curtis this morning stade thare all night and
[page 33]
Thursday, May 26, 1864
A D.J. Curtis went over to J. Curtis and stade all night with my father and mother got some Beer Laurn
Friday, May 27, 1864
At home to Day went to LeRoy this Day with John came over to W.White in the after noon.
Saturday, May 28, 1864
Stade at D.White this Day went to the Viley in the for noon Returned at noon Stade all night
Sunday, May 29, 1864
got up in the morning got one meal went to D.J. Curtis and ate Super and stade all night
[page 34]
Monday, May 30, 1864
At D.J. Curtis this morning Sent D.J. Curtis ten Dollars this day stade all night
Tuesday, May 31, 1864
At D.J. Curtis Sent R.J. Randall five dollars At D.F. at noon went to D.White and stade all night In paine
starde in the S_____ night
Wednesday, June 1, 1864
At D. White this morning went over to J.Curtis give my mother three dollars this Day and Returned at night
Thursday, June 2, 1864
At D. White this night Went down to Huffman Dotys and got back in the after noon Received from J. White one
Dollar of Lent money
[page 35]
Friday, June 3, 1864
At D. White this morning went to D.J. Curtis and went a fishing all day
Saturday, June 4, 1864
At D.J. Curtis this morning and went a fishing down the Krick Went on D.D. I lent J.White one dollar and
__________$7.50
Sunday, June 5, 1864
At D.J. Curtis this morning and went over to J.D. Curtis and stade thare the Day and all night
Monday, June 6, 1864
At J. Curtis and went and carred D.J. Curtis to Byran and Ham and to LeRoy and ______to D.White and Stade all night
[page 36]
Tuesday, June 7, 1864
At D. White this morning E.S.C. went to Leroy and back to D. White Went up to LeRoy to D.J. Curtis and stade all night
Thursday, June 9, 1864
At D.J. Curtis all day with the folks and rained very hard in the afternoon Went down town
Friday, June 10, 1864
At D.J. Curtis this morning and went over to J. Curtis and got the hars and cam to LeRoy and went to D. White and stade all night
[page 37]
Saturday, June 11, 1864
At D. White and went a fishing To church and over to Godfries Pond and to LeRoy and Back to D. White Hade the colt _______ 75 cents
Sunday, June 12, 1864
At D. White this morning with my hors Went to D.White and down to the North wrode and back to D. White Stade all night
Monday, June 13, 1864
One Weeke
To work for James White Co _______all day with my hors Went to Leroy and back
Tuesday, June 14, 1864
To work for James White in his Barns Went to Leroy and Down to Hoffman in the evening and Back and 7 p.m.
[page 38]
Wednesday, June 15, 1864
At D. White in the morning and went to LeRoy and over to J. Curtis and Draed D. Curtis one Load of wood and
Back to D. White _______
Thursday, June 16, 1864
At D. White and wory sick all day and stade in the house Laurn went to LeRoy
Friday, June 17, 1864
At D. White this morning went to LeRoy and returned at noon Went to D.J. Curtis
Saturday, June 18, 1864
At D. White this morning Went to LeRoy and got a Livery and Down to Clarkston to my Unkel I. Hulbert and went
to the Lake and then to the camp meating
[page 39]
Sunday, June 19, 1864
At J. Hulbert and _____to the camp ground and stade all Day and went over to Randoff and back to Uncel Laveran
and Stade all night
Monday, June 20, 1864
At J. Hulbert this morning and got on ______ sat and left for LeRoy 7 oclock and got in LeRoy at four oclock stade D. White
Tuesday, June 21, 1864
At D. White this morning and went to LeRoy and stade all night to D.J. Curtis
Wednesday, June 22, 1864
At D.J. Curtis this morning came down to D. White and went down to the pond a fishing and back to D. White
[page 40]
Thursday, June 23, 1864
At D. Whites this morning and went to Roachester and returned at seven oclock did not my furlogh Dan went with me cost $3.50
Friday, June 24, 1864
At D. Whites this morning and went over to J. Curtis and up to LeRoy and back to J. Curtis and stade all night
Gave mother two Dollars
Saturday, June 25, 1864
At J. Curtis this morning and went to LeRoy and down to D. Whites and went a fishing in the after noon and a
round to LeRoy and home
Sunday, June 26, 1864
At D. Whites this morning and went to J.D. Curtis and down to the North woods and around to D.Whites.
[page 41]
Monday, June 27, 1864
At D. Whites this morning and went over to J. Curtis and around to LeRoy and over to Brother David and stade all night thare
Tuesday, June 28, 1864
At D.J. Curtis this morning and started for Washington at 10 oclock a.m. and left for Balt.
Wednesday, June 29, 1864
And wrote to my wife got to Washington at 10 a.m. this Day and returned to the Hospital at 12 n this Day
and plase _____under ______the ______
Thursday, June 30, 1864
In Hospital this day was mustered for pay and was examined by the Dr
[page 42]
Friday, July 1, 1864
And in Hospital this day and got a pass and went and draed my commenty pay went to the Theater in the evening and back
Saturday, July 2, 1864
Wrote one and to Hospital this day got the sore throat Wrote to my answered wife
Sunday, July 3, 1864
In Hospital this day hade Sunday morning look around My throat is worce to day
Monday, July 4, 1864
In Hospital this day the fourth of July My throat is some better to day Change my bunk
[page 43]
Tuesday, July 5, 1864
Wrote one In Hospital this day and wrote a letter to my sister Suffered much paine
Wednesday, July 6, 1864
In Hospital this Day and suffered much paine
Thursday, July 7, 1864
Wrote 2 and in Hospital this day and wrote to my mother Bout some paper and envelopes fifty cents answered
Friday, July 8, 1864
Wrote 1 and in Hospital this Day got a letter from my wife and answered it to day
[page 44]
Saturday, July 9, 1864
In Hospital this day got some writing paper forty cents
Sunday, July 10, 1864
Wrote 1 In Hospital this day Bout one paper five cents Wrote to Sergt. H. Strever
Monday, July 11, 1864
In Hospital this day. Bout one paper five cents Grate Ensilement Hospital Cleard out and sent to the front
Tuesday, July 12, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote to my wife and sent a paper wrote to Brother D.J. Curtis
[page 45]
Wednesday, July 13, 1864
In Hospital this day nothing new Bout fifty cents worth of riting paper
Thursday, July 14, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote to James White Got one cake ten cents
Friday, July 15, 1864
Wrote 3
and in Hospital this day got a letter from my wife and also one from my sister Louisa and answered them the same day Went out in lawn
Saturday, July 16, 1864
Wrote 1 and in Hospital this day and wrote to my Brother John went and _______ Bout twenty five cents worth of cakes
[page 46]
Sunday, July 17, 1864
Wrote 1 and in Hospital this day and got a letter from my mother and answered it and she was sick when she wrote Sent father six dollars in letter
Monday, July 18, 1864
Wrote 1 and in Hospital this day and wrote to my wife and sent her two She _____the men ________the pay roles and went out on a pass got 25 cents worth of cakes
Tuesday, July 19, 1864
Wrote 1
And In Hospital this day and wrote to Lieut. M.J. Rogers and nothing more Got a pass
Wednesday, July 20, 1864
Wrote 1
and In Hospital this day got what I wanted to eat once the Boys got Pay Wrote Home to my wife but did not send it
[page 47]
Thursday, July 21, 1864
Wrote one and in Hospital this day and wrote some to my wife but did not send it to her for I was wating fore a letter from her.
Today is Pay Day
Friday, July 22, 1864
Wrote 1 and in Hospital this day and wrote some to my wife and did not send it for I did not git any from her
Saturday, July 23, 1864
Wrote 1 and in Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and also one from my sister Betsy and answered my wifes letter Had a pass
Sunday, July 24, 1864
Wrote 1
In the Hospital this day wrote to my sister a answer to the one received yesterday
[page 48]
Monday, July 25, 1864
In Hospital this day Had a pass this day
Tuesday, July 26, 1864
Wrote 1
and In Hospital this day and got a letter from Lieut. M.J. Rogers and wrote to my Brother
Aaron and a few words to my sister
Wednesday, July 27, 1864
In the Hospital this day and nothing new but had a pass this day
Thursday, July 28, 1864
Wrote 1
and in Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and also one from D.J.C. J.C.C. and answered D.J. Curtis
[page 49]
Friday, July 29, 1864
Wrote 1 and answered
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and answered them both in one letter rote three sheats full Got Pass Wote sheats
Saturday, July 30, 1864
Wrote 3
and in Hospital this day and I got a letter from my wife and sister and that I got from my Brother I answered to day.
Sunday, July 31, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and got a letter from mother and she is not well did not answered it
Monday, August 1, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote to my sister Bet also a few lines to my wife Got pass
[page 50]
Tuesday, August 2, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote to my sister Laura in Illinois Wrote to Brother John
Wednesday, August 3, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote to my sister Laura this day
Thursday, August 4, 1864
Wrote
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and answered it in the afternoon Had my jaw lanced
Friday, August 5, 1864
In the Hospital this day and nothing new this day
[page 51]
Saturday, August 6, 1864
In Hospital this day and wrote to my Lieut. spent one dollar things did not git no letter to day Fifty cents for potatoes
Sunday, August 7, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new this day had some mash potatoes for dinner
Monday, August 8, 1864
Wrote 3
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and one from Betsy and one from Brother John and answered my wife and Bet answered John letter
Tuesday, August 9, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote to Michael Walters and had a pass spent fifty cents this day Co.D. 104th Regt. New York State
[page 52]
Wednesday, August 10, 1864
In Hospital this day and did not git any letter today
Pade for the watermilon and cost one dollar Received wounded
Thursday, August 11, 1864
Wrote 2
In Hospital this day and git a letter from my wife and also one from my Brother D.J. and answered both of them Had a pass this day
Friday, August 12, 1864
In Hospital this day Pade for a watermilon and ham and had to bust Hade a ________on my jaw. Received sick men
Saturday, August 13, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and answered it In the forenoon my jaw is swelling again
[page 53]
Sunday, August 14, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new to Day but all quite on the syhrase
Monday, August 15, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day got a letter from my sister and also one from men and answered Bet Got twenty five cents worth of pisheas and twenty five cts cakes
Tuesday, August 16, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote and answered my mothers letter Bout a watermilon fifty cents
Wednesday, August 17, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and also one from Brother D. Curtis and both of them I answered to day W. Jay Hammand give me this likaeir
[page 54]
Thursday, August 18, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote to Ephram Niles and it raind all day and Bout twenty five cents of peshes
Friday, August 19, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing news only got twenty five cents worth of pesheas
Saturday, August 20, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and also one from my sister and answered my wifes letter
Sunday, August 21, 1864
In Hospital this day and wrote and answered my sisters letter that I received yesterday and my face Brake this day not Brandy got win
[page 55]
Monday, August 22, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new this day Bout a pack fifty cents
Tuesday, August 23, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new this day Got no letter to Day
Wednesday, August 24, 1864
In Hospital this day wrote to my wife every thing got strate Got pass but did not go out on it
Thursday, August 25, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from D.J. Curtis and also one from John A. Curtis and answered Johns letter and so the war
[page 56]
Friday, August 26, 1864
In the Hospital this day and wrote to Brother D.J. Curtis and sent him twenty dollars
Nothing Lent Wm. T.C. Paot one dollar
Saturday, August 27, 1864
In Hospital this day and got two dollars one from my wife and one from father answered my wifes letter
Sunday, August 28, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and answered her letter nothing new
Monday, August 29, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and answered it and bout one ______ for fifty cents of W.Jay Harman
[page 57]
Tuesday, August 30, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new
Wednesday, August 31, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my sister Bet was mustered and answered her letter
Thursday, September 1, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from Brother D.J. Curtis and answered it to day
Friday, September 2, 1864
In Hospital this day got two letters one from my wife and one from brother D.J. answered my wifes letter got another from D.J. Curtis
[page 58]
Saturday. September 3, 1864
In Hospital this day and answered Brother D.J. Curtis letter nothing new
Sunday, September 4, 1864
Wrote 2
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and one from my sister and answered my wifes
Monday, September 5, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day got no letters but wrote one to my sister. took ward master
Tuesday, September 6, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new But had my jaw lanced
[page 59]
Wednesday, September 7, 1864
In Hospital this day and had a Generil E.H. Garrison and to see_____is fit for duty.
Thursday, September 8, 1864
In Hospital this day and had a e.H. Garrison in our ward I was condemed Yankey things all quite to Day
Friday, September 9, 1864
In Hospital this day and perfors the duty of ward master got five sick men to ward
Saturday, September 10, 1864
In Hospital this day and had a white washing schrafe (shave?) and clean up for enspection
[page 60]
Sunday, September 11, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and got two letters one from my wife and from my Brother John answered my wifes letter
Monday, September 12, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day and wrote to my Brother and three men sent to duty
Tuesday, September 13, 1864
In Hospital this day and got nair letter
Wednesday, September 14, 1864
Wrote 1
In Hospital this day one man returned to duty Got one letter from sister Bet one from Brother D.J. answered sister letter
[page 61]
Thursday, September 15, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and answered it and answered my Brothers letter last Miss Davis
Friday, September 16, 1864
In Hospital this day
Saturday, September 17, 1864
In Hospital this Day and got a letter from my brother D.J. Curtis answered
Sunday, September 18, 1864
In Hospital this Day Drawed clothing for the ward
[page 62]
Monday, September 19, 1864
In Hospital this Day had enspection wrote to Brother John
Tuesday, September 20, 1864
In Hospital this Day and got a letter from sister answered got pass
Wednesday, September 21, 1864
In Hospital this Day and nothing new At the Mansion House Got a pass
Thursday, September 22, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new at the Mansion House Got a pass
[page 63]
Friday, September 23, 1864
In hospital this day and nothing new Got a pass
Saturday, September 24, 1864
In Hospital this day nothing new at a.m. Got a pass
Sunday, September 25, 1864
In Hospital this day and had a Sunday morning enspection Got a pass
Monday, September 26, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my sister and wife together Got a pass for the thearter Sind the Pay roles
[page 64]
Tuesday, September 27, 1864
In Hospital this day and got answered my wifes letter Got a pass
Wednesday, September 28, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new Got a letter from my wife and sister and brother answered them
Thursday, September 29, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a pass had enspection to day
Friday, September 30, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new to day
[page 65]
Saturday, October 1, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a wounded man had four nurses to day
Sunday, October 2, 1864
In Hospital this day
Monday, October 3, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new
Tuesday, October 4, 1864
In Hospital this day
[page 66]
Wednesday, October 5, 1864
Got a pass for Washington and returned at night
Friday, October 7, 1864
Went to Washington and Drawed 222.53 and returned to Alexandria
Saturday, October 8, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new
[page 67]
Sunday, October 9, 1864
In Hospital this day and receved two sick and wounded
Monday, October 10, 1864
In Hospital this day and nothing new Wrote to my state ageant
Tuesday, October 11, 1864
In Hospital this day and William paed Got a ten day furlough
Wednesday, October 12, 1864
In Hospital this day and got a letter from my wife and also one from sister Bet and also from my state ageant returned them
[page 68]
Sunday, October 23, 1864
(written in) March 11, 1865 Pade for teath for my wife $12.37
[page 69]
Sunday, November 20, 1864
Wrote one letter to my wife
Monday, November 21, 1864
Wrote one letter to my sister Bet One to my mother
The rest of the diary is used for various bookkeeping.
Transcribed by: Joyce Hicks
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