Transcriptions of the diary of Stephen Holland Helmer, 93rd OVI. 
with footnotes by transcriber, 
Paul D. Cameruci.
4169 Melgrove Avenue
Dayton, Ohio 45416-1410

Company I, 93rd O.V.I.


The original document can be found at the US Army Military History Institute, 
Carlisle Barracks, Pa.


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June 1863
take train for Murfreesboro at 8:00 A.M.
pass " Lavergne " at 9 A.M.  Arrive
at Murfreesboro " Camp Drake " find Co. " I "
O.K.  have  long talk with Capts Regan and
Bowman  place looks natural
7th  Pay day    Paid by paymaster
Maj. Williamson to May 31st.
Lively times in camp. The 11th  Regt.
OVI  have marched from " Carthage "
here are camped 1  1/2  miles  to  our
right  ( East of Town ).  
write to  Jdeimar1 Wolf _ _ _
8 th Morning pleasant , ____ John Helmer
Jack Baggett, K.L. Billet, came to
see   us ,  they look O.K.   Go to 
see 94th  Regt. O.V.I.  Saw Jno Helmer and 
others of  my acquaintences  -- Am
in  Company with Simmonds  and
Jno. Weckles..  weather  fine
9th   up  early and ready
written vertically across the entries for the 6th & 7th of June 1863
day pleasant ( 6 June 1863)
day pleasant ( 7 June 1863 )
NOTE #1.	this spelling may be inaccurate

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     June  1863
Go  on picket at 8:00 A M 
have 1st Releif   Line in the 
Battle ground  -- The part fought
over by  Genl  J.  C.  Davis, Division
10th   Commenced raining this morn
Came off picket at 9:00 A. M.
Wrote a letter to Jennie
Saw Wm B. Rice   and  Jhe   Rusk
day damp .  Raining Considerable 
have company drill &  Dress parade.
11th  Morning  Cloudy  -  Roll   Call
at 4:00 A.M.   Co  drill at 5:00 A. M.
Raining this A.  M.  Jno Helmer and  Jack 
Baggett were  again  to  see  us.  Rec.
and  ansd  a letter to J.  C.  Emerick
Co.  drill at 4:00  P.  M.  no dress parade 
12th   Roll Call at 4:00 A. M.  Cloudy
Co.  drill at 5:00  A.  M.  Read letter from
Wm R. Hardman - Answered it
Battalion drill at 4:00  P.  M.
				- dress parade

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                       JUNE 1863
13th  Roll Call at 4:00 AM  Co drill
at 5:00 A.M.  fixing for Sunday In-
spection.  Battalion drill from 4 till 5
P. M. dress parade.  Wrote to J. C. Cox
D. Wolfensperger.  Recd. letter from Jennie
14th Roll Call 4:00 AM. Co inspection
at 9:00 A.M.  Got a pass - go to see
the 11th OVI.  Saw Jno Helmer.  Pat
Murphy and several of my old
acquaintences.  Day very rainy - Heavy
thunder storms between 5 to 6:00 P.M.
Raining reached camp before the storm
15th  Roll call at 4:00 A.M.  Co. Drill
at 9:00 A.M.  Capt drills Co today he
has been sick.  first drilling since
my return.  wrote to L. C. Mc Knab
and detailed as Sergt of Regt. guard
Go on at 7:00 P.M.
16th up at 3:00 A.M.  Have out special
guard.  Put a sentinal in the

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            June 1863
guard house for stealing potatoes
at the Commisary - came off guard
at 7:00 P.M.  Co to Stone river  take
a wash.  Warm day 1000 in shade
17th  Roll call at 400  A.M.  Co drill
from 9 till 10:00 A.M.
John Helmer is over today - Write
a letter to G. E.  Ewing my old partner
at Annapolis,  Md.
18th Roll Call at 4:00 A.M. - Battle
drill from 9 till 10:00 A.M. Rains 
slight shower this P.M. day warm
write to C. B. Nealy - Dress Parade
19th Roll Call at 4:00 A.M. Battalion
drill A.M.  have a long talk with 
Jno Simmonds.  Saw Kennedy and 
Capt.   day warm - - -
20th Roll call at 4:00 A.M.  Wash
day - Battalion drill in the P.M.
write to R.P. Serpner & Jno Pearls.
			       - dress parade

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         June 1863
21st  Roll Call at 4:00 A.M.
Co inspection at 9:00 A.M.
Recd letter from " Jennie "
write to Mrs.  Haddix. Also ansd
Jennies letter - Have a talk
with Jno Morris - 1st Regt OVI
dress parade day warm and clear
22nd Roll call at 4 30 A.M.
Capt Regan sends out 7 teams
for Cordage to fix up camp -
go out with them on the battle
field - Recd a letter from Jennie
which I answered.  No drill today
23rd  Roll Call at 4:30 A.M.
Battalion drill this A.M. - Go on guard
8:30 A.M.  Orders to get ready to March
with 2 days rations in Haversacks
and 12 in the wagons -----
24th Revillie at 3:00 A.M. Roll Call
at 5:00 A.M. March Out toward

written vertically at mid page for 23 June 1863

day pleasant ( 23 June 1863 )

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                    June 1863
"Liberty "  Gap find the rebels when
out about 6 miles.  Skirmishing   cmcd
The Rebs falling back - 1st Brigade
Genl Willich - is in the advance
and do most of the skirmishing
Skirmishing ceases at 6:00 P.M.
has been raining all day -------
our Regt is laying skirmish
line as pickets are in Rye field
mud about - shoe top deep -
25th My birthday - Releived 
by the 5th Ky Regt get back. get -
breakfast.  Has rained all night
am soaking wet and still 
it rains,  The Rebs in their haste
forgot to take their tents  with these
Sergt Fair and myself get hold of
one - have pretty comfortable quarters
do not advance. Damp and dull
this camp  Camp Strong in honor
                     of our Colonel - -

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           June 1863
26th Up at 3:00 A.M. all quiet in
front.  Our Regt is called out to
right of Camp 1/2  mile to watch
the movement of Rebel Cavalry - -
who are making demonstrations in
on that part of our lines -
orders to fall back after dark to
join Genl Thomas in " Manchester "
Road, Build fires leave camp
has rained today.  And only those
who March through " Liberty " tonight will
ever know anything about it =
Heavy Cannonading today in our flank
March 7 miles and bivoucke
Cut a few bush for bed to 
keep out of mud.  xrupe2 of the
mud.  lay down for a short rest
much Exhausted ---
27th  Are joined by Genl McCook
who is leading the Division

NOTE #2.	this spelling is inaccurate

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                June 1863
across fields of grain. Making the 
road to " Manchester " pike.   Reach
pike 10:00 A.M.  which is in bad
condition - Cut up by heavy rains
and Artillery.  Camp at Beech Grove
28th Orders to March at 2:00 AM
Ready but do not start until noon.
Roads not so muddy as yesterday
All quiet in front - See where 
skirmishing has been done --
Have marched about 3 miles and
Camp for night at " peach " grove
29th Up at sunrise. March about
5 miles and camp.  on the left
bank of duck river 1 mile from
Manchester.  No breakfast until
we come into camp --  Raining
heavy again this evening ---------
30th Roll call at 4:30 A.M.-
     Wash clothing lay in camp all

two lines written centered and vertically across top five lines of diary

Rains some
today 

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           June 1863
day. Was Mustered by Brig
inspection ___  Raining again this P.M.
nothing but mud and water

           July 1863
1st  Revelie  Roll Call at 4:00 A.M
orders to March at 11:00 A.M.
Cross Elk River.  March through
" Manchester " an 12 noon.  Halted
at south of town.  March along
near R.R. warm and sultry - --
Halt on act of the extreme heat
have supper at 6:00 P.M.
Reported evacuation of Tullahoma
by the rebels - the supposition is that
we march all night.  Are 6 miles
from Tullahoma.  Can scarcely
move on act of mud and
darkness.  Come inside of the
Rebs entrenchment at 11:00 P. M

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           July 1863
the first five ( 5 ) lines of this document have been marked out please refer to 
page 8.  
begin marked through lines
over fields through grains.  &
Reach Manchester pike which 
is moderatelly muddy.  Cut up by
trains and artillery-  Are to 
the rear of of Genl. Thomas
end marked through lines
March through Tullahoma   .
Bivouacked on South side
of town 1/2 mile.  Now 2:00 A.M
2nd Slept -- until sunrise
All.  much fatigued . Saw Jno
Helmer and Dick Baggett they are
OK their Division is Marching
to the front at 6:00 A.M. -
At 12 noon we move into Camp
to the east of Town 1/4 mile
" police " and " pitch " tents __ day warm
3rd   Revelie at 4 00 A.M. heavy thunder
are in " Sesesh " tent leaks like
a Griddle.  There are plenty of Sesch
written adjacent and vertically to July 2, 1863, inside left margin
Saw Jack Kennedy
who told me
of Jno Cox
on the 24th
ult.

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               July 1864
stores.  Seige Guns.  Ammunition &
left here by the Rebels ----
which they had no time to 
destroy or take with them -
Write a letter to Jennie ---
weather very warm ---
4th  Revelie at usual time
all quiet in and about Camp
Rained heavy shower shower this 
P.M.  Wrote a letter Wm R. Hardman
Recd letter from J.C. Cox - day warm.
5th Revillie at 4: 30 A.M.
Detailed for picket go on at 
7:30 A.M.  Huckleberries are
plenty in this country --  Recd two
letters one from Mother the other 
from Jennie & Kate - Raining this eve
6th  Up at 4:00 A.M.  Put in my
releif.   pick berries  I take to
Camp.  Releived at 9:00 A.M. day pleasant 

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         July 1863
7th Revelie at usual time
Regt is ordered out toward
Wartrace to assist staled
teams out of roads and swamp
March out 5 miles find Supply
train. Stuck in mud.  heavy train
roads in misserable Condition
Came in 3:00 The receipt of
News the fall of Vicksburg in Miss
A salute is fired by our Artillery
rained some again today day warm
8th  Orders to go foraging
Co "I" & "B" train goes out through
and 3 miles beyond " Lynchburg "
find corn _ Ate dinner at Citizens
XXXXXX3  Co I and myself are together
day warm.  roads mucky ---
9th  Revilie Roll Call at 4 00 A.M.
Nothing Special today - day Pleasant
write to James  Bannostrum1.
written along left margin from lines 2 to ten
recd letter from G.E. Ewing

written along left margin from lines 12 to 17
Brought into
camp a variety
of  forage

NOTE #1.	this spelling may be inaccurate
NOTE #3:	the writing is illegible

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	     July 1864
10th  Revillie at 4:00 A.M. Detailed
and go on picket 7:30 A.M.  Rebel
prisoners and deserters.  Coming in
but Post of Picket = is near mile 
post on R.R. 70 miles to Chattanooga
About 100 Rebels prisoners and deserters
have come in today : Several trains
have passed and repassed ___
11th  Releived off Picket - 8:00 A.M 
I take a citizen in to Brigade
Hd. Qtrs.  Col. Baldwin. 6th Ind Regt
wrote a letter to J.B. Maxon
Clear today - And Pleasant -
12th  Reveille at usual time 4:30
A.M.  Morning Foggy.  Co Inspection
at 9:00 A.M.   Detail from Regt to go
and pick berries.  Recd Letters from 
Wm R. Hardman & A W Hempleman2
day pleasant - though very warm
13th Revellie at usual time Detailed

NOTE #2.	this spelling is inaccurate

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		July 1863
as Segt of Regmtl guard - Guard
mounted at 8:00 A.M. Commenced to
rain at 10:00 A.M.  Rained steady un-
til 2:00 P.M.  Another detail for
berries   ( Come in each man in Co
gets 2 pints they are plenty - -
has rained light shower this eve.
14th  Off Camp Guard at 8:00 AM
Wrote letter to mother.  Muster Rolls
are made out.  Weather warm & Hazy
15th  Revellie at usual time -
Recd letter from Jennie
Answered Jennies letter.  Regt
Inspection.  By Col Baldwin this P.M
16th  Revellie at usual time -
paymaster is expected soon.  Am
assisting in making out Muster &
Pay Rolls - Recd letter from Chas Spicer
of 49th OVI.  day clear - pleasant
17th  Revellie at normal time Lieut

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		July 1863
Wm H. Brown of our company returned
from Dayton, O.  Another detail out
for berries - day clear & warm -
18th  Revellie at usual time 4:30 AM
Go on pickett at 8:30 A.M. the left of
our line rests on the manchester R
R - 1 mile from Tullahoma.
- day clear and pleasant - - -
19th  Releived off picket at 9:00 A.M
Recd 2 months pay this P.M.  Paid
by paymaster Maj Wilson.  Pd to June 30/63
day clear and warm --------
20th  Revellie at usual time --
wrote letter to Jno H. Probtmann2
day windy and warm---------
21st Revelie at usual time - -
wrote to Jno. Helmer.  Recd a letter
from Jennie. answered it - - - 
22nd  Revelie at usual time
day warm - Wrote a letter to John
                                        Boham

NOTE #2.	this spelling is inaccurate

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		July 1863
23rd  Revellie at usual time --
Go on camp guard at 8:00 A.M.
Lieut Babbit of Co. C accidentially
wounded in knee seriously, by musket
shell - Recd a letter from Jno Helmer
day clear and warm -
24th Revellie at usual time.
Skirmish drill from 4 till 5:30
P.M.  Recd letter from A W Hempleman2
day clear and warm - - 
25th  Revellie at usual time -
Recd letters from Jennie - Recd 4
copies of  Terri's "Torch Light " from
Wm R Hardman -- day warm
26th  Revellie at usual time __
Co. Inspection at 9:00 A.M.
Recd letter from Chas Spicer
wrote to Hempleman2 and Jennie
day clear and windy. ground is 
27th Revelie at usual time

NOTE #2.	this spelling is inaccurate

written in left margin adjacent to 23 June 1863
wrote to John Helmer

written in right margin with arrow pointing to area below " ground "
drying

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	         July 1863
Skirmish drill at from 4 till 5:00 P.
M. - Wrote to Mother and A. Helmer
28th  Revellie at usual time
(4:00 A.M. )  Go on picket at 8:00
A.M.  Am on same part as was on
the last time.  day clear & warm
29th  Releived off picket at 9:00 A.M.
Wrote a letter to uncle P. Martin
Skirmish drill from 4 till 5:30 P.M.
day warm and clear - - 
30th  Revelie at usual time
- Wrote letter to Geo Loring
and Chas Spicer.  Mailed 2
Nashville papers to J.C. Cox =
Heavy rain this P.M.
day warm and sultry ----
31st  Revellie at usual time
Skirmish drill at usual time
Sergt Harman is ill,  I am acting
in his place - Dress Parade this eve
		day warm

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         August 1863
1st  Revellie at usual time -
Recd letters from Jennie Jno Helmer
Dave & Kate Hedges.  Genl inspection
by Col. Baldwin - Segt Harman is yet
ill, but better  - day clear - -
2nd Revelie at 4 30 A.M -
usual time - Am on Camp 
guard go on at 8:00 A.M -
Wrote letter to Jennie -
day clear.  Dress Parade this eve
3rd  Revelie at usual time
Skirmish drill and Dress
parade at usual time.  day warm  and clear
4th  Revellie at usual time
Jerry Wyland is staying with
me last night and this morning
He is on detail . Commisary Depot
at Murfreesboro.  Skirmish drill
and Dress parade - day clear -
5th  Revellie at usual time -

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            August 1863
Raining today - Recd Daily Cincinnati
Gazette from J. Wolf - Wrote to
Wm R. Hardman.  Am detailed for
picket in the morning - day warm
6th  Revellie at 4:30 A.M.  Go
on pickett at 8:30 A.M.
Rained.  Slight shower about noon
recd 2 letters ans from J. C. Cox
the other from John Hempleman
day very warm - - - - 
7th  Came off pickett 8:30 A.M.
Brigade drill from 4:30 till 6:00 PM.
Sergt Harman got a pass to "Dechard"
for 24 hours.  day very warm
8th Revellie at usual time
write to J.C. Cox.  Wrote a letter
to Jennie also Recd one.
day and evening very warm
9th  Revellie at usual time
Co Inspection at usual time 9 oo A.M.  Sergt

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August 1863
Harman has returned found 35th
O.V.I.  Says Will Helmer is O.K.
dress parade - day warm
10th  Revelie at usual time
Go on Camp guard at 8:00 A.M.
Day very warm and sultry -
Am detailed with others to 
go to Ohio after Conscripts
Don't care about going and
have given my place to Sergt 
Brown of our Co. who is anxious
to go.  Recd letter from L. Davis
11th  Revellie at usual time
Come off Camp guard 8:00 A.M.
Brigade drill this P.M.
day very warm --------------
12th  Revellie at usual time.
weather very warm
Recd a letter from John Helmer
they are at "Seminary" Hill,  Tenn

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           August 1863
13th  Revellie at usual time
Skirmish drill and dress
parade at usual hours -
has sprinkled some during day
- warm and sultry - -
14th  Revellie at usual time
day very warm. Nothing special
15th   Revellie and Roll Call & etc at
usual.  Go on Pickett at 8:00 
A.M..  Musketoes are plenty.
day warm and sultry - -
16th  Came in off Pickett at 
8:00 A.M. Genl Call sounded
at 1:00 P.M.  March out a 2:00 PM
March and cross Elk River
Camp for night in an orchard -
17th  Began the March again
at 5:00 A.M.  Pass through Winches
-ter.  Saw Q.M. Curran of the 100th OVI
Go into Camp about 5 miles

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	August 1863
from town near a branch
R.R. Roasting ears and
peaches are plenty.  better 
looking country that at
Tullahoma. day very warm - -
18th  Our camp is 5 miles
from Salem". 18 Miles from
Manchester.  Resumed the 
march at 7:30 A.M.  Pass
through " Salem " " file left " and
soon came to the Mountains -
Heavy Marching up and down
the Mtns.  Camp for the night 
in Larkins Valley on east
flank of Larkins river. 28 miles
from Bellefonte  day warm
Fruit and forage. plenty - -
19th   March at 4:30 A.M.
March until 12 noon  Came to 
a  heavy range of Mountains.

 written vertically across lines 12 to 16
4 miles to
State line
from Camp.

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             August 1863
Camped and are to as -
sist the train in crossing 
the . . Mountains near our
camp are the largest Peach
orchards. and more peaches 
than . I have before seen. 
10 to 20 acres in an orchard
- an old farmer near
has about 40 stand of Bees
Boys going for honey
I get stung ( as is my luck )
day warm. though pleasant
20th   Up at Sunrise 1st
Brigade train is not up the
Mountains yet - -  Heavy teaming
Have Recd no news nor
mail since leaving Tullahoma
Since " Bushwackers " in this 
part of the Country - Some
of the soldiers are cutting extras

 written vertically across lines 12 to 18.

day clear
and warm

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August 1863
21st  Genl Call at 7:00 A.M
March at 8:00 A.M.  Get to
top of Mountain at 12 noon
completed 19 miles from "Belle -
-fonte "  Go on pickett at 
dark.  Heavy dews  -   -
Saw some of the mountains
"Rattle Snakes"  which never
killed by the Soldiers - 
first of the kind I
ever saw ----   day warm
22nd  Came in from pickett
3:30 A.M.   March at 4:00 A.M.
All union people which live
on the Mountains.  Came into
Tennessee River Valley - 
Largest corn I ever saw -
the  best  -  arrived at
"Bellfonte "  4:00 P.M.  Recd
letters. 1 from Jennie &  A. W.

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         August 1863
one half of first line marked through 
Hemplemann  Hempleman
day warm.  fatiguing march
23rd  Are camped.  North of
town  1/2 mile.  Camp Auntrebia1
Splendid Camp - good water
wrote letter to Jennie
Sergt Brown of our Co goes
to Ohio for Conscripts  -   -
on the detail made at 
Tullahoma --  Weather Warm
24th  Revillie at 4:30 A.M.
Finish my tent.  have a
gay place.  Wrote to Wm  R. Hardman
Receive mail and letter from Jennie
day pleasant and clear - -
25th  Revellie at 4:30 A.M.
Go on picket 7:30 A.M.
Recd letter from Sister Mary
day Cloudy and cool -  -  -
      Nothing special today

NOTE #1.	this spelling may be inaccurate

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August 1863
26th  Come off Pickett
8:00 A.M.   Wrote letter to
Jennie.  Brigade Drill
in P.M.  Cool & Cloudy -
fall weather _-------
27th   Revellie at usual time
Co drill in P.M.
wrote letter to Hempleman
and sister Mary. day cool
28th Revellie at 5:00 A.M.
Go on pickett at 8:00 A.M
the A. M. warm.  P.M. cool-
and cloudy nothing new -
29th  Come in at 8:00 A.M.
Making out muster Rolls
Recd letter from Jennie date 
Aug 25th Evening cool - Am with friend
Daniel Shindler - - - - - - -.

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           August 1863
30th  Roll call at usual time
General call at 6:00 A.M.
March out at 7:00 A.M. Marched and
Cross "Big Raccoons" creek. at
1:00 P.M.  Camp 1/2 mile from
the ford.  39th Ind. Mtd Infty.
Capture 25 Rebels. day pleasant
though roads are very dusty.
31st  March again at 7:00 A.M.
left :Stephenson" to our left
(a short distance)  the Tennessee below the town
on Pontoon Bridge - our
Corps crossing at this point
Genl Sheridan's and Genl Davis'
divisions are in front
Mustered today by Capt Jones 1st OVI
(Brigade Inspection) answered Jennies
last letter.  dusty and
very warm.

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          September 1863
1st  Revillie at 5:00 A.M.
Morning Foggy and cool
Lt. Colonel Barrington1 and
his Regt of Cavalry. pass today
Genl Negleys Division crossing
river this evening
2nd  March again at 6:00 A.M.
Mountains rough and heavy to
climb.  Assist teams up
March and climb to the 
top.  Marching about 5 miles
camp near small creek
dusty on top mountain
this range is "Sand " Mtns
3rd  Up early but did
March until 10:00 A.M.
Genl McCook passed to the
front this P.M.  Also a Division
of Cavalry under Comd of Genl
Stanley - camp within 6 miles

written vertically across left margin over lines s two lines
Day was clear and
very dusty

NOTE #1.	this spelling may be inaccurate

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       September 1863
of State line - Am detailed
and go on pickett soon after
getting into Camp - dusty roads
day clear and warm -  -
4th  Marning warm and pleasant
Go out to see a disterlly about
half dozen soldiers making their
own Whiskey ( peach ) Line   Called
in at 1:00 P.M.  March at 2: 00 P.M.
March 3 miles Camp in Valley
next to "Lookout" Mountains
day warm. roads very dusty
5th Revellie at usual time -
Lay all day in Camps.  Recd
letter from Jennie - (dated
Aug 30th)  Ansd Jennies letter
also, wrote a letter to Arthur
Helmer Esq - day warm & clear
6th Still in same camp
Lieut Miller of Co "A" dismissed

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          September 1864
from service / dishonarbly
rations scarce .  day very
warm dry and clear  -  -
7th Revellie at usual time
2 days rations . of Hard Bread
Sugar .  Coffee & Bacon  issued -
day warm and dry -
8th  March at 8:00 A.M.  March
and camp at the summit of 
"Wills" and "Lookout"" Vallies
near a large spring of excellent
water.  Go on pickett at 5:30
P.M.   Have 1st Releif -  -  -
day clear and warm
9th  Stay on pickett until
6:00 P.M.  Came into Camp
orders ready to march at any
moment - Country rough -
Camp rough.  day warm - -
10th  Revellie at usual time

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         September 1863
ready to March at 6:00 A.M.
orders countermanded Again or-
dered to march at 7 P.M.
go down "Wills" valley "file
left climb "Lookout" Mtn
get to the top 10:30 A.M.
and rest.  Lay 1.30 hours. Start
again.  March 21 miles. from
where we started from this
morning.  Came into "shin bone"
valley at 9:00 P.M.  Camped for
the night - within 50 yds of
Georgia State line.  Warm
and very dusty - rough march
11th  Up early.  Move and
Camp just across the Geo-
rgia and Alabama. State line
Are camped in Ga. The 101st
Regt O.V.I. is camped near -
Saw J. Butler.  Rice and Curreau

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     September 1863
day warm nights cool
12th Lay in Camp.  Regt give
out load wagons with 
corn and beans  Splendid crops (good) -
Came into camp at dark
expect to march at any
moment  Clear and Warm
13th  Revellie at usual time
Saw J. Butler this morning -
March at 8:00 P.M.  March 6
miles and camp - day warm
14th  March at 3:00 A.M.
Back over same ground
Marching about 25 miles and
Camp on same ground we left 
on the 10th inst.  Camp at 5:30 P.M.
Marching rough.. day warm & dusty
recd - letter from Jennie - 
15th  Revellie at usual time
nothing special today.  day warm
                                       and clear

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        September 1863
16th  Revellie at 5:00 A.M.,
Ready and March 6:00 A.M.
Move up Lookout Mtn same
road & on top "file left" and
Camp 12 miles from foot of Mtn
where we started - day warm
very dry and road dusty
17th Up early Continue the
march pass down the Mtn
appearance of having been heavy
storm -  Genl Thomas in front
pass down in McClemores
Cove.  March 25 miles -
- day very warm and dusty
Saw Dick Baggett
18th Saw John Helmer this
morning. [the 11th had a Skirmish
yesterday].  We passed out to
the front at 9:00 A.M. Saw Ben
Hershey & Conkinger1 firing on

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	September 1863
lines  but without much
effect on either side -
day clear and warm.
night cool.  fires forbiden
19th  Up early and in line
of Battle.  Rebels are moving
and Concentrating on our left
trying to cut us from the Main
Army - March at 7:00 A.M. Turn
the left to join Genl. Thomas.
Genl Rosecrans  passed us on
our March.  Accompanied by his
staff.  He is going to the left - -
Halt but a short time
for dinner.  Came in behind
the main body of our Army
in the P.M.  Came in on
"double quick"  Saw and spoke to Jack
Kennedy.  passed ins and join the left
of Main army Lay for a time

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         September 1863
under a heavy fire of rebel
shells - (some of our Regt vanished)
Again move further to the left
pass over the ground that have
been fought over a few hours
previous.  Come to a halt &
"front" Skirmishers & turn out and
at about 3:30 P.M. A general
fight ensues.  Brigade is ordered 
to charge.  the 93rd captures 2 pieces
of Artillery ( a section of an Ala Battery)
Fall back throw up temporary
works of logs - Stay here until dark
the Rebels advance in force - We are
compelled to fall back keeping up
heavy fire.  When the Rebels come upon
us the casulaties were heavy on both
sides.  We fall back 100 yds established
a line..  And held our position
A line of pickets are established.

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               September 1863
Col Baldwin wounded and prisoner
at 9:30 P.M. at which time
the firing ceases  Division
moves back then upon the
main line.  All quiet in
our front except the occasi-
nal shots of pickets  timber
is fullest during night.
Slept some being without
blankets and no fire allowed.
Made it rather uncomfortable
As the night was cold and frosty
The Regt goes in with 270 men
Our Co goes in with 20 guns
and I Captain - ----
20th Up and working on breast works
at 3 00 A.M..  Morning cool and
frosty.  Sunrise clear at 9 oo A.M.
the rebels advance on our
line in our front.  A Heavy 
line of Skirmishers are thrown

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        September 1863
out and drive the rebels to
a point beyond the line of
yesterday.  The rebels then "Char
-ged" our lines and works
in columns four deep.  Came
within 150 yds of our works
but were unable to get
nearer -  They lay down and
after trying in vain to rally
the men in our works fall
back.  About 10:00 A.M.  Then
the firing ceased another 
line of skirmishers out.  And
were driven in the same
as the former lines - So the
Rebels "charge" our "works"
again but with the same 
result.  After XXXXXXX3 they
again they fall back.  And
again charge our lines in this

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September 1863
P.M.  XXXXX3 with same results
At an hour before Sunset
orders  Came for us to fall
back.  which was done in
good order.  Marching and 
reaching Rossville at 9:00 P.M.
Am detailed and go on
pickett   Heavy dew night Cool
all quiet in our front
The loss of the Regt in the two
last days fights of "Chichamauga"
Ga. 135 in Killed
and missing
wounded.  Co "I" losses 4
killed, 8 wounded and 3 miss
-ing, And our Captain wounded.
21st  Releived off pickett at 8:00 A.M/
Move out towards front 8:30 A.M.
write a letter to Jennie
Slight Skirmishing to our left.  Infty 
and artillery between 3:00 & 4:00 P.M.

written vertically across four bottom lines 
day warm
and clear

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           September 1863
at 11:30 P.M.  The Column is on
the March for Chattanooga Tenn
8 miles distant  -  reach Chatanooga
by day break in the morning of the
22nd  Camp to south side of
town - Get a rest which
comes very acceptable.  As we
are much fatigued  -  At 10:00 A.M.
we pass out to the front - Just to the
left of R.R. near Chattanooga Creek
- At 4:00 P.M.  the rebels adv
-anced to the opposite bank of
creek.  And tried to drive us
in by shot and shell but to
no effect - Our batteries then
compelled them to haul back
out of range.  After dark we
build "Earth work" "rifle pits"
XXX3 And by midnight are
completely entrenched - Received

 written vertically  four lines

XXXXX3 a ration whiskey
is issued to each man
Lieutenant Brown returned
to Company

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       September 1863
a letter from Sister Mary -  -
23rd  Quiet this morning
wrote a letter to Sister Mary
Commanding again commissioned
at 10:00 A.M. from the foot of
Lookout Mtn  The rebels have
driven in our signal post
and now their Signal is  placed
in the positions held by ours -
yesterday - this P.M.  Day warm
Genl. Rosecrans passes along
the line.  Complimenting the 93rd
very highly  -  night cool  No 
fires allowed after dark- 
24th  Go on pickett at 11:00 A.
M.  Continual skirmish in
the lines.  The rebels shell us
again in the P.M.  One of my
releif was  badly wounded in
the arm as we were going

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        September 1863
out to the line.  Wm.  Lenox
Co. K. was killed today on
picket line.  Several wounded
day clear and pleasant -  -
25th  Morning pleasant  Picketing goes
on after the style of yesterday  -
a wounded rebel, wounded last 
night is brought in -  The artillery
from the foot of "Lookout " Mtn is
plying upon us this P.M.  No serious
results.  Day warm and clear
are releived - go back to rear
1st Brigade takes the line.  The rebs
dash in and are repulsed -
26th Saw J. Butler to day -
also John Helmer - heard of Pat
Murphy being killed night before last
(in a skirmish), Day warm. Night cool
27th Saw Lt Wm Drummonds of 74th O.V.I.
continous firing along the lines.

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        September 1863
day warm.  Night's cool
28th  A large ambulance train goes
out to "Chichamauga".  Orders to
move camp at 8:00 A.M..  Moved to
the rear of Genl. McCook's Hd. Qtrs.
Oliver R. Burke returned to his XXX3
and is in Hospital.  wrote a letter
to Jennie.  day warm - - - 
29th Morning cool and foggy -
Saw John Helmer today -
Skirmishing along the lines
Rains near all P.M.  weather
warm through days.  Cool nights -
30th  Commenced to rain heavy this
morn  1st Ohio goes on pickett
this P.M. - rainy again this evening
very muddy - Cold rains all evening
         October 1863
1st  Raining all day -  Releive the 
1st Ohio off Pickett at 4oo P.M.

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             October 1863
rains all night no sleeping allowed
even if we could.  disagreeable.
Quiet along the lines.  pickett firing
about played out - - -
2nd  Sun rises clear shines out
warm a good chance for drying
clothing  Are releived after dark
All quiet today with exception
of few exchanged shots 
day warm - fall back to second line
of works- (Reserve line)
3rd Lay in Reserve all day - day clear
and warm. Nothing special today
4th still in reserve  Go on line
again, after dusk - I am detailed
to work on line - day warm -
5th Came in to camp early this
morning.  Wrote letter to J.B. Maxon
A. Hempleman. W.R. Hardman and
Jennie - all quiet. except artillery
                            from "lookout"

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        October 1863
6th  Lay in camp all day
nothing special.  Works on 
Fort" is going on.  All quiet
day pleasant though cloudy
7th Get a pass go up town
Saw "Will" Helmer  Took
dinner with John Helmer
Get a Chattanooga Rebel (paper)
Send it to J.C. Cox.  wrote to
Jennie send letter by Capt
Smith who starts for Dayton
today on "leave of Absence"
8th  Morning again cool
Some artillery firing again today
from both sides, our artillery re-
occuping "Mockison point"  the raid
"Lookout" Mountain, day clear and cool
9th  Nothing special today
Artillery firing again today

written verticall across center of 7 Oct. 1863

morning cool

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October 1863
10th  Recd letter from Jennie -
Wrote to Wm R. Hardman
Nothing special working on fort
Have detail of 50 men
Saw Layfayette Davis today
day pleasant - - -
11th  Nothing special today
general wash day
was over to see the 11th & 74th OVI
was around Ft. Negley.  Nothing 
special today all quiet in front
day clear and pleasant
12th  Was again over to the 11th Ohio.  
Saw John Helmer & Dick Bagget
day drizly and damp
get tickets for election XXXXXX3
13th  Election day Am appointed one
of Judges _  Commenced raining early
this morn  Poll open and close at
specified times - Regt poll 205 votes

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            October 1863
21st  Cloudy.  Commenced raining
at noon  Heavy thunder lightning
All quiet today nothing special.
22nd  Rains some today  -  Saw
John Helmer  Pass day is read-
ing & wrote letter to XXXXX3 Cox
23rd  Raining this morning rains
all day  From Ft. Ward (which
is directly in front of our camp)
the 32 pounders fire a shot
at "mission" Ridge every 1/2 hour during
night.  Rebs dont reply  _  Deserters
come in every night - Rec'd letter from
Jennie
24th  Cloudy and cool
have a bad cold Dont feel
O.K.  Nothing doing today
25th  Morning cold go on camp  guard
at 6:00 A.M.  Co. Inspection 10  A.M.
am better of my cold.  Regt is

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              October 1863
being organized in 55 Co's 25 men each
Something to be done.  Recd letter from Jennie
26th  up early Releived off Guard
at 6:00 A.M.  Renovating fixing up
tent.  Orders to be ready to move
at 9 P.M.  Get Ready start at 11
cross river
March
a

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      October 1863
The organized part of the ex-
pedition.  Came down in Boats
are busy clearing off Ridge
Rebels shell us considerable but
do no great damage
  Get up early  slept XXXXXX3

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          October 1863
came down  was fired into by 
Rebel pickets at the foot of "lookout" Mtn
no damage done - open the pontoon
bridge & the boat passes on down
toward "Bridgeprot" at XXXXXX3
duty again today - Rainy this P.M.
31st  Morning Cloudy but does not
rain - Air uncomfortably cool
Although when sun shines.. tis warm
Are mustered at 2:00 P.M. by Maj.
Birch 93rd O.V.I.  Go on picketts at 
5:00 P.M.  night cold heavy frost.  
         November 1863
1st  Are releived off Pickett at 8:00 
a.m.  Was down to river.  River
up (and rising).  Rebels are still
shelling from "Lookout" Mtn as
they have been doing.  ever since
our crossing over.  Move down
off ridge, , at 4:00 P.M.  Camp in


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          November 1863
Valley at foot of Ridge.  Rained some 
this P.M.  day damp and cool
2nd  Was sent to "Chattanooga"
with 4 men.  To buy rations
for the officers (who are about
as bad off as we are) Row
across river in pontoon boat
as the bridge was broken this
morning.  Nothing to be brought
came back at dark.  Cross on
bridge.  Rations issued for 1 day
to officers and men by A.C.S.
orders this morning to build winter
Qtrs - 6 by 8 feet  of logs
day clear and windy -
3rd  Am detailed go on pickett
at 8:00 A.M.  Have 1st Releif of
9 men.  Lieut Kelly and I
are sent at noon up ridge
as lookout post.  Have 12 men

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	November 1863
day clear.  All quiet
4th  came in off pickett at 8:00 A.M.
At work getting out timber for our
"winter Qtrs Regt detailed go again
on pickett at sundown
Rains slightly during night
Recd 4 letter 1 from Jennie,
Sister Mary - J.B. Maxon & Wm R. Hardman
5th   Come in from pickett at
daylight.  Raining all forenoon
and a big part of the P.M.
orders to move to "Chattanooga"  to
our old camp.  March at 3:00
P.M.  arrive at old Camp dusk
6th  Lay in Camp all day
Wrote to Jennie & Wm R. Hardmann
Recd letter from W.R. Hardman
day cloudy - cool
7th  up early  wind blowing
pretty heavy  Rebs keep shelling

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          November 1863
from "Lookout" Mtn.  day 
cold and heavy wind
Recd letter from Jennie
8th  Go on Camp Guard at 8:00 
A.M..  Wrote letter to Jennie  -
Nothing new today  -  Night cool
9th  Came off guard at 8:00 A.M.
Another windy day  -  night
Cold and frosty -.
10th  Morning cool  wind has
stilled.  Saw one of 11th Ohio
bots says John Helmer is O.K.
11th  Regt goes on pickett.  6 A.M.
Have 1st releif of 12 men
All quiet  Rebel line about
300 yards from ours  - 2 deserters 
came in to my releif at 11:00
P.M. take them back - they
are from 41st Miss Regt
Night cool

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           November 1863
12th  Releived by 6th Ind Regt
at 6:30 A.M.  Came into Camp
fix up tent.  XXXXXX3 payrolls
day clear
13th  Paid by Maj. Wilson
for 4 months Sent by check
to Dayton $45.  Saw John
Helmer  2 men shot at
in 3 Brigade ( our division)
day clear pleasant
14th  Up early  Lay around Camp
write to Jennie   weather
cool and dry
15th  Go on camp guard at 
8:00 A.M.  nothing special today
day night Nights cold
16th  Came off Camp Guard
at 8:00 A.M.  XXXX3 a XXX3
for battalion drill
appearance of rains.  Cold & damp

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           November  1863
17th Slight rain this morny
Clears off.  Co drill this AM
Go out to picket line cut
Cords of wood this PM
Recd letter from Jennie
wrote letter to J. Hurmish
18th  Go out at daylight
for the wood cut yesterday
Heavy fog - ( cannot see 50
feet ahead).  Brigade drill
this P.M. by Genl Hazen
dress parade at sundown
day clear - wrote letter
to F. Snyder
19th  Regt goes on pickett at
daylight.  Releives 6. Ky. Regt
Have 3rd Releif of 12 men - 
Capt Lake Comd out post
wrote letter to Jennie
day clear

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           November 1863
20th  Was releived by 6th Ind. Regt
at daylight - orders for 100
rounds of ammunition ( which is
issued to each man)  Orders to
March at daylight.  Dress parade
orders to March, countermarch
21st  Has rained last night night
warm rain appears like Spring
Recd letter from Jennie
(dated Nov. 15th ) - day warm
22nd  Morning pleasant though
Cool - Co. Inspection at 9:00 A.M.
returned the 60 extra rounds of
ammunition.   Genl  Hookers  (11th ) corps
came in late in  in evening Camp to our 
right - wrote letter to Maj. McNull
day clear and fair -
23rd  Morning pleasant - squad
drill from 9:30 A.M. till 11:00 A.M.
Receive 60 extra rounds again

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           November 1863
at morn with orders to March
immediately - March at 1:00 AM
41st and 93d Regt O.V.I.  Consolidated
and under Command of Col Wiley
our position in Center of Brgd
Face toward "Mission" Ridge
March out to R.R.  Close
Columne by division "close
enmasse" get to R.R. are de-
ployed into line - pass
over in "double quick" for 
"Bald " Bluffs or "Orchard Knob
drive in the Rebel pickets
came to their first line of works
our loss by this time is
getting heavy.  Are ordered to
"lie down" when "within
50 yds of their works.  orders
to fix and charge - bayonets
which was done taking the

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           November 1863
works 1. stand of colors 28th Ala Reg
and 48 prisoners  - our regtSO SO SO SO SO SO 
SO SO SO SO  After taking first line
Co "I" "K" & "C" thrown to front
as skirmishers pretty sharp skir-
mishing.  They also shell us
heavily, doing no serious dam
-age.  Fix the works turning
them visa versa  Work  near
all night -  Maj. Birch mortaly
wounded in the charge -
day clear -   -   -   -  
24th  up early As we were all
-owed but to doze during night
which was done by sitting up.
Work going on all night -
"Bridges Battery Came up and
took  position - on a good
25th SO SO SO 25th  Genl Sherm

note written horizontally two lines
position
wrote letter to
Jennie

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           November 1863
an has crossed the river
just below "Chickmaugua" river
at the mouth has drawn the 
Rebels back.  the Rebs are move
-ing to the right - all Morny and
forenoon. and are at 12M 
being driven back..  At 3:00
P.M. our Brigade is drawn 
up in some. Maneuver as on
the 23rd - when we cross 
our line of works we
are immediatelly "deployed"
into line.  And go "double" 
quick for the second line
of this we reached under
A "murderous fire" of Art-
-illery.  Grape,  Canister  Shot
& shell - the air became
clouded.  and rang with
fiendish Screams of pieces

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        November 1863
of bursted shell -  I was
slightly hurt - before reaching
the second line of works
- At this line Col Wiley was 
seriously wounded in the 
leg.  After staying under this
heavy cross fire about 3
to 5 minutes.  the skirmishers
began advancing up the 
ridge.  the column followed
-  The wounded going to the
rear - and some climbing
up without guns.  As the
wounds were of such a
nature as to be impossible
for them to bear them -
Our Brigade Captured
16 pieces of Artillery took
many prisoners.  Some of Art-
-illery captured - was that

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        November 1863
same artillery Captured by
the Rebels of our Brigade
at "Stone River" on the 31st
of Dec.  1862.  We set to
work strengthing the work.
and putting entranchements
on East bank of the Ridge
Genl Wood came around in
the evening complementing
all for what was done -
This is briefly part of
the story of the taking of
Mission Ridge - day clear -
the day was clear and pleasant
weather.
26th Lay on top of Ridge all
day.  Genl Hooker and Sherman
after them -  wrote Jennie a
letter on a captured sheet of
paper - ordered back to our

NOTE written in left margin

Maj. Birch died this morning

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           November 1863
old camp at "Chattanooga".  Get
back after dark.  John Helmer 
had been over - - - 
27th  All quiet in Camp ---
orders for our corps to move
4 days rations issued - -
Time to move not specified
28th  Early orders to March
at a moments notice
Noon and yet in Camp -
"Genl Call" sounds at 1:30 P.M.
March at 2:30 P.M. -March 
out to eft on R.R. toward
Cleveland camp 5 miles from
Chattanooga to right of R.R. - -
Cloudy cold & windy - - -
29th  Revellie at 5:00 AM
March at 6:00 A.M.  Roads bad
Cross "Chickamauga" on pontoon
about 500 yards above the
                                          -mouth
7 lines written vertically across the six lines for 28 November 1863

ordered to take Comd
of Company as Lieut
and orderly are
both wounded
on the 25th inst
and are unable to
march

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         November 1863
follow up the Tennessee
to "Harrison" Camp 1/2 mile
East town.  day Cold and
windy.  Night Cold -
30th  Revellie at 4oo A.M.
are 18 miles from "Cleveland"
Genl Sheridan is in the ad
-vance our Brigade
is in the rear.  Go through grand farming
country.  forage plenty - pass through
"Georgetown"  Camp within 1 mile
of the River ("Harrison")  day
windy and cool - - -
            DECEMBER 1963
1st  Revellie at sunrise.  Morning
frosty,  Sun comes up warm
and clear.  Cross the river
9 miles above its mouth on
Steamboat ferry - Camp 1 1/2
miles north of river - my knee

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         December 1863
is so that I can scarcely
walk - day clear and pleasant
2nd Revellie at usual time
Pass through "Decatur"  March
20 miles and camp.  day warm
Had a pass to ride in the
ambulence., but didnt ride
as they are crowded - Marched
in the rear of the Regt all day -
Forage plenty - day warm - - -
3rd  March at sunrise Get in
an ambulance ride about
5 miles then take it on foot -
XXX3 the right road go 4 miles
further than was necessary -
pass through "XXXXX3" and
camp east town 3/4 mile.
day   pleasant night.  Cold & clear
4th  Start from Camp at Sun-
-rise have a permit to ride

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        December 1863
but chances are slim and
I take it on foot.  March
to within 2 miles of "Little" Tenn
river.  Details to forage for
the Regt - day pleasant - -
5th  March at daylight -
cross the river at And. pass
through "Morgantown"  March 
toward "Marysville"  Camp
5 miles from town. (Marysville)
- Regt goes on picket - after
dark - Night cold and foggy
feel O.K. my knee is much better
6th  March again at daylight
pass through "Marysville"  
(16 miles fron Rauxerville)  Camp for
night 1 mile from "Little" river
to the XXXXX3 road.  Night Cold
Today I hear again the 93rd was 
first under fire in skirmish
                   near marysville


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          December 1863        
7th  March 1/2 hour after sunrise
Pass along unfinished R.R.
which we crossed near "Marys
ville"  Cross "Little" river on a
floating bridge.  Pass through
"Rockford" at 11:00 A.M.  March
to within 2 1/2 miles of "Knoxville"
file right - and camp 3/4 mile
off the road - Night Cool -
have plenty of forage - - 
8th  Revellie at daylight -
John Hiney comes over from 44th
Camp - looks O.K. - wrote letter to
Jennie - Grandpa's wife
9th  Get a pass Go to Knox -
-ville-   I saw XXXX3, Helmer, Long - -
+XXXX, Baughman and Hiney
The Regt 44th is out to the front
Took dinner with Hiney. -
Returned to Camp after dark.

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         December 1863
10th   Reveillie at usual time
Frank Baughman of 44th Regt
comes over - wrote letter to
Jennie.  sent it P.O. by him
Orders to March for Chattanooga
at 12 noon.  orders countermanded
day cool - - - - 
11th Revellie at usual time -
wrote to W. R. Hardman
weather pleasant -
12th  Revellie at usual time
Camp drill from 9:00 A.M. till
10:00 A.M.  commenced to rain
this evening rains steady until
midnight - - - - - - 
13th  Regt goes on pickett - -
releives 6th O.V.I. Regt  Have 2nd
releif.  Commences to rain this
morning - rains heavy this P.M.
and all night - had picketing

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          December 1863
14th  Came off Pickett at 7:00 
A.M.  Get a pass go to town Saw
Geo KerryXXX - XXXX and others of
44th -----  clear and cool
Saw J.H. Fisk today -------------
15th   Revellie at usual time
Genl call at 3:00 P.M. - March
at 3:00 P.M.  March and pass
through "Knoxville"  pass out on
"Cumberland Gap" road.  March
out about 3 miles.  Camp for the
night.  20 extra rounds of amm-
-unition issued. Eack man carrying
60 rounds.  day clear night cool
16th Revellie at usual time
March at daybreak.  Marching
rough  roads muddy - meet a 
great many stragglers from the front
Hear some big stories - - - - - 
Camp SO SO SO to right of road - 1 mile

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          December 1863
South of "Blains X Roads" -
Rains during the night - - -
17th  Revellie at daylight
Cleaning guns this P.M.  March 
again at 3:00 P.M.  March up
to "Hornco" Gap - between "Clinch"
and "House" Mountains
Threw up entrenchments
Night windy clear and cold -
18th  Up and in lines at
at daylight.  All quiet -
day windy and cold
19th  Again up and in
line at daylight
John XXXXXXXX E. XXXXX
and Jacob Kline.  Come 
over to camp today.  They all look
fine.  day clear and cold -
20th Up and line at usual
Throw on over coat today -

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       December 1863
day cold and cloudy - 
21st  Up and in line at
usual time - Recd 8 letters
4 from Jennie 1 from Max on SK 
Hardman -SO day cool -
22nd  Up at time in line
Sham Retter 44th O.V.I. and I
go over to 44th O.V.I.  Saw
all the Osborn & Fairfield boys.
Came back to camp at sun -
-down -day pleasant - -
23rd  Up ay usual time -
-Get a pass for Christmas
dinner.  write to Maxon -
24th  Regt goes on pickett
at 6:00 A.M.  Releived 23 Ky Regt
Have 4th Releif of 11 men -
Cold and clear -

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           December 1863
25th  Came into camp at 6:00 A.M.
Have goose for dinner - -
After dinner D.G. Welch and
I go up "Clinch" Mtn -
Have a grand time. climbing
rolling stone & scenery from
the top of Mtn. is beautiful
- Came into camp at sundown
day cool and clear. Night cold -
26th  Revellie at usual
time.  nothing special today
day windy smokey time -
27th  Revellie at usual time
wrote letter to Jennie -
Commenced and rained all P.M.
Windy and cold - - -
28th  Revellie at usual time
day clear and cold - - 
nothing special -----
29th  Revellie at usual time

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          December 1863
Move camp over further to
the left  into a woods
about 1/2 mile  Put up Shebang
Night cold - -
30th  Revellie at usual time
Morning Clear day cold
Commenced to rain at 1:00 P.M.
nothing special today -
31st  Revellie at usual time
Rains all day go out to
"Cumberlamd Gap" road.  And
see the supply train coming
in = for Burnsides Army -
day disagreeable and cold
So ends 1863 - - - - 

Sergt S.W. Helmer
Co "I" 93 Regt O.V.I.
2nd Brigade 3rd Division
4th A.C.

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INDEX

A

A Co. 93rd O.V.I.
	1).	Sept. 6, 1863 ( 29 of 71 )

Alabama Battery ( 2 pieces captured )
	1).	Sept. 20, 1863 ( 35 of 71 )

Alabama State Line
	1).	Sept. 11, 1863 ( 31 of 71 )

Annapolis, Md.
	1).	June 17, 1863 ( 4 of 71 )

B

B Co. 93rd OVI
	1).	July 8, 1863 ( 12 of 71 )

Babbit, Lieut ( Co. C 93rd OVI )
	1).	July 23, 1863 ( 16 of 71 )

Bald Bluffs
	1).	Nov. 23, 1863 ( 56 of 71 )

Baldwin, Col.
	1).	July 11, 1863 ( 13 of 71 )
	2).	July 15, 1863 (14 of 71 )
	3).	Aug. 1, 1863 ( 18 of 71 )
	4).	Sept. 19, 1863 ( 36 of 71 )

Bagget, Dick
	1).	July 2, 1863 ( 10 of 71 )
	2).	Sept. 17, 1863 ( 33 of 71 )
	2).	Oct. 12, 1863 ( 45 of 71 )

Baggett, Jack
	1).	June 8, 1863 ( 1 of 71 )
	2).	June 11, 1863 ( 2 of 71 )
	
Bannostrum, James
	1).	July 9, 1863 ( 12 of 71 )

Barrington, Lt. Col ( Calvary Regt )
	1).	Sept. 1, 1863 ( 28 of 71 )

Baughman
	1).	Dec. 9, 1863 ( 65 of 71 )

Baughman, Frank ( 44th O.V.I. )
	1).	Dec. 10, 1863 ( 66 of 71 )

Bellefonte
	1).	Aug 18, 1863 ( 22 of 71 )
	2).	Aug. 21, 1863 ( 24 of 71 )
	3).	Aug. 22, 1863 ( 24 of 71 )

Big Racoons Creek
	1).	Aug. 30, 1863 ( 27 of 71 )	

Billet, K.L.
	1).	June 8, 1863 ( 1 of 71 )

Birch, Maj. ( 93rd O.V.I. )
	1).	Oct. 31, 1863 ( 49 of 71 )
	2).	Nov. 23, 1863 ( 57 of 71 )
	3).	Nov. 26, 1863 ( 60 of 71 )

Blains X ( cross ) Roads
	1).	Dec. 16, 1863 ( 68 of 71 )

Boham, John
	1).	July 22, 1863 ( 15 of 71 )

Bowman, Capt.
	1).	June 6, 1863 ( 1 of 71 )

Bridgeprot
	1).	Oct 31, 1863 ( 49 of 71 )

Bridges Battery
	1).	Nov. 24, 1863 ( 57 of 71 )

Brown. Lt.
	1).	Sept. 22, 1863 ( 39 of 71 )

Brown, Lt. Wm. H. ( Co. I, 93rd OVI )
	1).	July 17, 1863 ( 15 of 71 )

Brown, Sergt
	1).	Aug 10, 1863 (  20 of 71 )
	2).	Aug. 23, 1863 ( 25 of 71 )

Burke, Oliver R.
	1).	Sept. 28, 1863 ( 42 of 71 )

Burnsides Army
	1).	Dec. 31, 1863 ( 71 of 71 )

Bushwackers
	1).	Aug. 20, 1863 ( 23 of 71 )

Butler, J. ( 101st O.V.I. )
	1).	Sept. 11, 1863 ( 31 of 71 )
	2).	Sept. 13, 1863 ( 32 of 71 )
	3).	Sept. 26, 1863 ( 41 of 71 )

C

C Co., 93rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry
	1).	July 23, 1863 ( 16 of 71 )
	2).	Nov. 23, 1863 ( 57 of 71 )

Camp Autrebia
	1).	Aug. 23, 1863 ( 25 of 71 )

Camp Drake, Tenn.
	1).	June 6, 1863 ( 1 of 71 )

Camp Strong
	1).	June 25, 1863 ( 6 of 71 )

Carthage, Tenn.
	1).	June 6, 1963 ( 1 of 71 )

Chattanooga
	1).	July 10, 1863 ( 13 of 71 )
	2).	Sept. 21, 1863 ( mentioned twice ) ( 39 of 71 )
	3).	Nov. 2, 1863 ( 50 of 71 )
	4).	Nov. 5, 1863 ( 51 of 71 )
	5).	Nov. 26, 1863 ( 61 of 71 )
	6).	Nov. 28, 1863 ( 61 of 71 )
	7).	Dec. 10, 1863 ( 66 of 71 )

Chattanooga Creek
	1).	Sept. 22, 1863 ( 39 of 71 )

Chickamauga.
	1).	Sept. 20, 1863 ( 38 of 71 )
	2).	Sept. 28, 1863 ( 42 of 71 )
	
Chickamauga River
	1).	Nov. 25, 1863 ( 58 of 71 )
	2).	Nov. 29, 1863 ( 61 of 71 )

Cleveland
	1).	Nov. 29, 1863 ( 62 of 71 )

Cleveland Camp
	1).	Nov. 28, 1863 ( 61 of 71 )
	2).	Nov. 30, 1863 ( 62 of 71 )

Clinch Mountain
	1).	Dec. 17, 1863 ( 68 of 71 )
	2).	Dec. 25, 1863 ( 70 of 71 )

Conkinger, 
	1).	Sept. 18, 1863 ( 33 of 71 )

Cox, J.C.
	1).	June 13, 1863 ( 3 of 71 )
	2).	July 4, 1863 ( 11 of 71 )
	3).	July 30, 1863 ( 17 of 71 )
 	4).	Aug. 6, 1863 ( 19 of 71 )
	5).	Aug. 8, 1863 ( 19 of 71 )
	6).	Oct. 7, 1863 ( 44 of 71 )
	
Cox, Jno
	1).	July 2, 1863 ( 10 of 71 )

Cumberland Gap Road
	1).	Dec. 15, 1863 ( 67 of 71 )
	2).	Dec. 31, 1863 ( 71 of 71 )

Curran, Q. M. ( 100th OVI )
	1).	Aug. 17, 1863 ( 21 of 71 )

Curreau ( 101st O.V.I. )
	1).	Sept. 11, 1863 ( 31 of 71 )

D

Davis, Genl.
	1).	Aug 31, 1863 ( 27 of 71 )

Davis, Genl., J. C.
	1).	June 9, 1863 ( 2 of 71 )

Dayton, Ohio
	1).	July 17, 1863 ( 15 of 71 )
	2).	Oct. 7, 1863 ( 44 of 71 )
	3).	Nov. 13, 1865 ( 53 of 71 )

Davis, L.
	1).	Aug. 10, 1863 ( 20 of 71 )

Davis, Lafayette
	1).	Oct 10, 1863 ( 45 of 71 )

Decatur
	1).	Dec. 2, 1863 ( 63 of 71 )

Dechard
	1).	Aug. 7, 1863 ( 19 of 71 )

Duck River
	1).	June 29, 1863 ( 8 of 71 )

Drummonds, Lt. Wm. ( 74th O.V.I.)
	1).	Sept. 27, 1863 ( 41 of 71 )

E

Elk River
	1). 	July 1, 1863 (  9 of 71 )
	2).	Aug. 16, 1863 ( 18 of 71 )

Emerick, J.C.
	1).	June 11, 1863 ( 2 of 71 )

Ewing, G. E.
	1).	June 17, 1863 ( 4 of 71 )
	2).	July 9, 1863 (12 of 71 )

F

Fair, Sgt.
	1).	June 25, 1863 ( 6 of 71 )

Fairfield
	1).	Dec.22, 1863 ( 67 of 71 )

Fisk, J. H.
	1).	Dec. 14, 1863 ( 67 of 71 )

Fort Negley
	1).	Oct. 11, 1863 ( 45 of 71 )

Fort Ward
	1).	Oct. 23, 1863 ( 46 of 71 )

G

Georgetown
	1).	Nov. 30, 1863 ( 62 of 71 )

Georgia
	1).	Sept. 11, 1863 ( 31 of 71 )

Georgia State Line
	1).	Sept. 10, 1863 ( 31 of 71 )
	2).	Sept. 11, 1863 ( 31 of 71 )

Grandpa's wife
	1).	Dec. 8, 1863 ( 65 of 71 )

H

Haddix, Mrs.
	1).	June 21, 1863 ( 5 of 71 )

Harman, Sergt.
	1).	July 31, 1863 ( 17 of 71 )
	2).	Aug. 1, 1863 ( 18 of 71 )
	3).	Aug. 7, 1863 ( 19 of 71 )
	4).	Aug. 9, 1863 ( 20 of 71 )

Hardman
	1).	Dec. 21, 1863 ( 69 of 71 )

Hardman, Wm.
	1).	June 12, 1863 ( 2 of 71 )

Hardman, Wm.  R.
	1).	July 4, 1863 ( 11 of 71 )
	2).	July 12, 1863 (13 of 71 )
	3).	July 25, 1863 ( 16 of 71 )
	4).	Aug. 5, 1863 (  19 of 71 )	
	5).	Aug. 24, 1863 ( 25 of 71 )	
	6).	Oct. 5, 1863 ( 43 of 71 )
	7).	Oct. 10, 1863 ( 45 of 71 )	
	8).	Nov. 4, 1863 ( 51 of 71 )
	9).	Nov. 6, 1863 ( mentioned twice ) ( 51 of 71 )
	10).	Dec. 11, 1863 ( 66 of 71 )

Harrison
	1).	Nov. 30, 1863 ( 62 of 71 )

Harrison Camp
	1).	Nov. 29, 1863 ( 62 of 71 )

Hazen, Genl.
	1).	Nov. 18, 1863 ( 54 of 71 )

Hedges, Dave & Kate
	1).	Aug 1, 1863 ( 18 of 71 )

Helmer, ???
	1).	Dec. 9, 1863 ( 65 of 71 )

Helmer, A.
	1).	July 27, 1863 ( 17 of 71 )

Helmer, Arthur Esq.
	1).	Sept. 5, 1863 ( 29 of 71 )

Helmer, Jno.
	1).	June 8, 1863 ( 1 of 71 )
	2).	June 11, 1863 ( 2 of 71 )
	3).	June 14, 1863 ( 3 of 71 )
	4).	July 2, 1863 ( 10 of 71 )
	5).	July 21, 1863 ( 15 of 71 )
	6).	July 23, 1863 ( 16 of 71 )
	7).	Aug. 1, 1863 ( 18 of 71 )

Helmer, John
	1).	June 17, 1863 ( 4 of 71)
	2).	July 23, 1863 ( 16 of 71 )
	3).	Aug. 12, 1863 (  20 of 71 )	
	4).	Sept. 18, 1863 (  33 of 71 )
	5).	Sept. 26, 1863 (  41 of 71 )
	6).	Sept. 29, 1863 (  42 of 71 )
	7).	Oct 7, 1863 (  44 of 71 )
	8).	Oct. 12, 1863 ( 45 of 71 )
	9).	Oct. 22, 1863 ( 46 of 71 )
	10).	Nov. 10, 1863 (  52 of 71 )
	11).	Nov. 13, 1863 (  53 of 71 )
	12).	Nov. 26, 1863 (  61 of 71 )

Helmer, Will ( 35th OVI )
	1).	Aug. 9, 1863 ( 20 of 71 )
	2).	Oct. 7, 1863 ( 44 of 71 )

Hempleman
	1).	July 26, 1863 ( 16 of 71 )
	2).	Aug. 27, 1863 ( 26 of 71 )

Hempleman, A.
	1).	Oct 5, 1863 ( 43 of 71 )

Hempleman, A. W.
	1).	July 12, 1863 ( 13 of 71 )
	2).	July 24, 1863 ( 16 of 71 )
	3).	Aug. 22 1863 ( mentioned twice ) ( 25 of 71 )

Hempleman, John
	1).	Aug. 6, 1863 ( 19 of 71 )

Hershey, Ben
	1).	Sept. 18, 1863 ( 33 of 71 )

Hiney
	1).	Dec. 9, 1863 ( 65 of 71 )

Hiney, John ( 44th O.V.I. )
	1).	Dec. 7, 1863 ( 65 of 71 )

Hooker, Genl. ( 11th Corps )
	1).	Nov 22, 1863 ( 55 of 71 )
	2).	Nov. 26, 1863 ( 60 of 71 )

Hornco Gap
	1).	Dec. 17, 1863 ( 68 of 71 )

House Mountain
	1).	Dec. 17, 1863 ( 68 of 71 )

Hurmish, J.
	1).	Nov. 17, 1863 (54 of 71 )

I

I Company, 93rd OVI
	1).	July 8, 1863 ( mentioned twice ) ( 12 of 71 )
	2).	Sept. 20, 1863 ( 38 of 71 )
	3).	Nov. 23, 1863 ( 57 of 71 )

J

Jennie
	1).	June 13, 1863 ( 3 of 71 )
	2).	June 21, 1863 ( mentioned twice ) ( 5 of 71 )
	3).	June 22, 1863 ( 5 of 71 )	
	4).	July 3, 1863 (11 of 71 )
	5).	July 5, 1863 ( 11 of 71 )
	6).	July 15, 1863 ( mentioned twice ) ( 14 of 71 )
	7).	July 21, 1863 ( 15 of 71 )
	8).	July 25, 1863 ( 16 of 71 )
	9).	July 26, 1863 ( 16 of 71 )
	10).	Aug. 1, 1863 ( 18 of 71 )
	11).	Aug. 2, 1863 ( 18 of 71 )
	12).	Aug. 8, 1863 ( 19 of 71 )
	13).	Aug. 22, 1863 ( 24 of 71 )
	14).	Aug. 23, 1863 ( 25 of 71 )
	15).	Aug. 24, 1863 ( 25 of 71 )
	16).	Aug. 26, 1863 ( 26 of 71 )
	17).	Aug. 29, 1863 ( 26 of 71 )
	18).	Aug. 31, 1863 ( 27 of 71 )
	19).	Sept. 5, 1863 ( mentioned twice ) ( 29 of 71 )
	20).	Sept. 14, 1863 ( 32 of 71 )
	21).	Sept. 21, 1863 ( 38 of 71 )
	22).	Sept. 28, 1863 ( 42 of 71 )
	23).	Oct. 5, 1863 ( 43 of 71 )
	24).	Oct. 7, 1863 ( 44 of 71 )
	25).	Oct. 10, 1863 ( 45 of 71 )
	26).	Oct. 23, 1863 ( 46 of 71 )
	27).	Oct. 25, 1863 ( 47 of 71 )
	28).	Nov. 4, 1863 ( 51 of 71 )
	29).	Nov. 6, 1863 ( 51 of 71 )
	30).	Nov. 7, 1863 ( 52 of 71 )
	31).	Nov. 8, 1863 ( 52 of 71 )
	32)	Nov. 14, 1863 ( 53 of 71 )
	33).	Nov. 17, 1863 ( 54 of 71 )
	34).	Nov. 19, 1863 ( 54 of 71 )
	35).	Nov. 21, 1863 ( 55 of 71 )
	36).	Nov. 26, 1863 ( 60 of 71 )
	37).	Dec	7, 1863 ( 65 of 71 )
	38).	Dec. 10 1863 ( 66 of 71 )
	39).	Dec. 21, 1863 ( 69 of 71 )
	40).	Dec. 21, 1863 ( 69 of 71 )
	41 ).	Dec. 27, 1863 ( 70 of 71 )

Jones, Capt ( 1st O.V.I. )
	1).	Aug. 31, 1863 ( 27 of 71 )

K

K Company, 93rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry
	1).	Sept. 24, 1863 ( 41 of 71 )
	
Kate
	1).	July 5, 1863 ( 11 of 71 )

Kelly, Lt
	1).	Nov. 3, 1863 ( 50 of 71 )

Kennedy
	1).	June 18, 1863 ( 4 of 71 )


Kennedy, Jack
	1).	July 2, 1863 ( 10 of 71 )
	2).	Sept. 19, 1863 ( 34 of 71 )

Kline, Jacob
	1).	Dec. 19, 1863 ( 68 of 71 )

Knoxville, Tenn
	1).	Dec. 7, 1863 ( 65 of 71 )
	2).	Dec. 9, 1863 ( 65 of 71 )
	3).	Dec. 15, 1863 ( 67 of 71 )

L

Lake, Capt.
	1).	Nov. 19, 1863 ( 54 of 71 )

Larkins Valley, Tenn. _ ?
	1).	Aug. 18, 1863 ( 22 of 71 )

Larkins River
	1).	Aug. 18, 1863 ( 22 of 71 )

Lavergne, Tenn
	1).	June 6, 1863 ( 1 of 71 )

Lennox, Wm. ( Co K, 93rd O.V.I. )
	1).	Sept. 24, 1863 ( 41 of 71 )

Liberty
	1).	June 26, 1863 ( 7 of 71 )

Liberty Gap
	1).	June 24, 1863 ( 6 of 71 )

Little River
	1).	Dec. 6, 1863 ( 64 of 71 )
	2).	Dec. 7, 1863 ( 65 of 71 )

Little Tennessee River
	1).	Dec. 4, 1863 ( 64 of 71 )

Long, ???
	1).	Dec. 9, 1863 ( 65 of 71 )

Lookout Mountain
	1).	Sept. 10, 1863 ( 31 of 71 )
	2).	Sept. 16, 1863 ( 33 of 71 )
	3).	Sept. 23, 1863 ( 40 of 71 )
	4).	Sept. 25, 1863 ( 41 of 71 )
	5).	Oct. 8, 1863 ( 44 of 71 )
	6).	Oct. 30, 1863 ( 49 of 71 )
	7).	Nov. 1, 1863 ( 49 of 71 )
	8).	Nov. 7, 1863 ( 52 of 71 )

Lookout Mountains
	1).	Sept. 4, 1863 ( 29 of 71 )

Lookout Valley ( summit )
	1).	Sept. 8, 1863 ( 30 of 71 )

Loring, Geo.
	1).	July 30, 1863 ( 17 of 71 )

Lynchburg, Tenn
	1).	July 8, 1863 ( 12 of 71 )


M

Manchester
	1).	June 29, 1863 ( 8 of 71 )
	2).	 July 1, 1863 ( 9 of 71 )
	3).	Aug. 18, 1863 ( 22 of 71 )

Manchester Pike
	1).	June 28, 1863 ( 8 of 71 )
	2).	July 1, 1863 ( 9 of 71 )

Manchester Road
	1).	June 26, 1863 ( 7 of 71 )

Manchester R.R.
	1).	July 18, 1863 ( 15 of 71 )

Martin, P. ( uncle )
	1).	July 29, 1863 ( 17 of 71 )

Mary, Sister
	1).	Aug. 25, 1863 ( 25 of 71 )
	2).	Aug. 27, 1863 ( 26 of 71 )
	3).	Sept. 22, 1863 ( 40 of 71 )
	4).	Sept. 23, 1863 ( 40 of 71 )
	5).	Nov 4, 1863 ( 51 of 71 )

Marysville
	1).	Dec. 5, 1863 ( mentioned twice ) ( 64 of 71 )
	2).	Dec. 6, 1863 ( mentioned twice ) ( 64 of 71 )
	3).	Dec. 7, 1861 ( 65 of 71 )

Maxon
	1).	Dec. 21, 1863 ( 69 of 71 )
	2).	Dec. 23, 1863 ( 69 of 71 )
	3).	Dec. 23, 1863 ( 69 of 71 )

Maxon, J. B.
	1).	July 11, 1863 ( 13 of 71 )
	2).	Oct. 5, 1863 ( 43 of 71 )
	3).	Nov. 4, 1863 ( 51 of 71 )

McCook, Genl.
	1).	June 27, 1863 ( 7 of 71 )
	2).	Sept. 3, 1863 ( 28 of 71 )
	3).	Sept. 28, 1863 ( 42 of 71 )

McKnab, L.C.
	1).	June 15, 1863 ( 3 of 71 )

McLemores Cove
	1).	Sept. 17, 1863 ( 33 of 71 )

McNull, Maj.
	1).	Nov. 22, 1863 ( 55 of 71 )

Miller, Lt. ( Co A, 93rd O.V.I. )
	1).	Sept. 6, 1863 ( 29 of 71 )

Mission Ridge
	1).	Oct 23, 1863 ( 46 of 71 )
	2).	Nov. 23, 1863 ( 56 of 71 )
	3).	Nov. 25, 1863 ( 60 of 71 )

Mockison Point
	1).	Oct. 8, 1863 ( 44 of 71 )

Morgantown
	1).	Dec. 5, 1863 ( 64 of 71 )

Morris, Jno. ( 1st Regt O.V.I. )
	1).	June 21, 1863 ( 5 of 71 )

Mother
	1).	July 5, 1863 ( 11 of 71 )
	2).	July 14, 1863 ( 14 of 71 )
	3).	July 27, 1863 ( 17 of 71 )

Murfreesboro, Tenn.
	1).	June 6, 1863 ( 1 of 71 )
	2).	Aug. 4, 1863 ( 18 of 71 )

Murphy, Pat
	1).	June 14, 1863 ( 3 of 71 )
	2).	Sept. 26, 1863 ( 41 of 71 )

N

Nealy, C. B.
	1).	June 18, 1863 ( 4 of 71 )

Negley, Genl.
	1).	Sept. 1, 1863 ( 28 of 71 )

O

Orchard Knob
	1).	Nov. 23, 1863 ( 56 of 71 )

Osborn
	1).	Dec. 22, 1863 ( 69 of 71 )

P

Pearls, Jno.
	1).	June 20, 1863 ( 4 of 71 )

Probtmann, Jno H.
	1).	July 20, 1863 ( 15 of 71 )

R

Regan, Capt. Co. I.
	1).	June 6, 1863 ( 1 of 71 )
	2).	June 22, 1863 ( 5 of 71 )

Rauxerville
	1).	Dec. 6, 1863 ( 64 of 71 )

Retter, Sham ( 44th O.V.I. )
	1).	Dec. 22, 1863 ( 69 of 71 )

Rice ( 101st O.V.I. )
	1).	Sept. 11, 1863 ( 31 of 71 )

Rice, Wm B.
	1).	June 10, 1863 ( 2 of 71 )

Rockford
	1).	Dec. 7, 1863 ( 65 of 71 )

Rosecrans, Genl.
	1).	Sept. 19, 1863 ( 34 of 71 )
	2).	Sept. 23, 1863 ( 40 of 71 )

Rossville, Ga.
	1).	Sept. 20, 1863 ( 38 of 71 )

Rusk,  Jhe
	1).	June 10, 1863 ( 2 of 71 )

S

Salem, Tenn. - ?
	1).	Aug. 18, 1863 ( mentioned twice ) ( 22 of 71 )
	
Sand Mountains
	1).	Sept. 2, 1863 ( 28 of 71 )

Seminary Hill, Tenn.
	1).	Aug 12, 1863 ( 20 of 71 )
Serpner, R. P.
	1).	June 20, 1863 ( 4 of 71 )

Sheridan, Genl.
	1).	Aug. 31, 1863 ( 27 of 71 )
	2).	Nov. 30, 1863 ( 62 of 71 )

Sherman, Genl.
	1).	Nov. 25, 1863 ( 57 of 71 )
	2).	Nov. 26, 1863 ( 60 of 71 )

Shin Bone Valley
	1).	Sept. 10, 1863 ( 31 of 71 )

Shindler, Daniel
	1).	Aug. 29, 1863 ( 26 of 71 )

Simmonds
	1).	June 8, 1863 ( 1 of 71 )

Simmonds, Jno.
	1).	June 19, 1863 ( 4 of 71 )

Smith, Capt ( 93rd O.V.I. _ ? )
	1).	Oct. 7, 1863 ( 44 of 71 )

Snyder, F.
	1).	Nov. 18, 1863 ( 54 of 71 )

Spicer, Chas.  ( 49th OVI)
	1).	July 16, 1865 ( 14 of 71 )
	2).	July 26, 1863 ( 16 of 71 )
	3).	July 30, 1863 ( 17 of 71 )

Stanley, Genl. ( cavalry )
	1).	Sept. 3, 1863 ( 28 of 71 )

Steamboat Ferry
	1).	Dec. 1, 1863 ( 62 of 71 )

Stephenson (city - ?)
	1).	Aug. 30, 1863 ( 27 of 71 )

Stone River
	1).	June 16, 1863 ( 4 of 71 )
	2).	Nov. 25, 1863 ( 60 of 71 )

T

Tennessee River
	1).	Aug. 31, 1863 ( 27 of 71 )
	2).	Nov. 29, 1863 ( 62 of 71 )

Tennessee River Valley
	1).	Aug. 22, 1863 ( 24 of 71 )

Thomas, Genl.
	1).	June 26, 1863 ( 7 of 71 )
	2).	Sept. 17, 1863 ( 33 of 71 )
	3).	Sept 19, 1863 ( 34 of 71 )

Tullahoma
	1).	July 1, 1863 ( mentioned three times ) ( 9 & 10 of 71 )
	2).	July 18, 1863 ( 15 of 71 )
	3).	Aug. 17, 1863 ( 22 of 71 )
	4).	Aug. 20, 1863 ( 23 of 71 )
	5).	Aug. 23, 1863 ( 25 of 71 )

V

Vicksburg, Miss.
	1).	July 7, 1863 ( 12 of 71 )

W

Wartrace
	1).	July 7, 1863 ( 12 of 71 )

Weckles, Jno.
	1).	June 8, 1863 ( 1 of 71 )

Welch, D.G.
	1).	Dec. 25, 1863 ( 70 of 71 )

Wiley, Col.
	1).	Nov. 23, 1863 ( 56 of 71 )
	2).	Nov. 25, 1863 ( 59 of 71 )

Williamson, Maj., Paymaster
	1).	June 6, 1863 ( 1 of 71 )

Willich, Genl.
	1).	June 24, 1863 ( 6 of 71 )

Wills Valley
	1).	Sept. 8, 1863 ( 30 of 71 )
	2).	Sept. 10, 1863 ( 31 of 71 )

Wilson, Maj. ( paymaster )
	1).	July 19, 1863 ( 15 of 71 )
	2).	Nov. 13, 1863 ( 53 of 71 )

Winchester, Tenn - ?
	1).	Aug 17, 1863 ( 21 of 71 )

Wolf, J.
	1).	Aug 5, 1863 ( 19 of 71 )
	
Wolf , Jdeimer 
	1).	June 7, 1863 ( 1 of 71 )

Wolfensperger, D.
	1).	June 13, 1863 ( 3 of 71 )

Wood, Genl.
	1).	Nov. 25, 1863 ( 60 of 71 )

Wyland, Jerry
	1).	Aug 4, 1863 ( 18 of 71 )

1st Brigade
	1).	Sept. 25, 1863 ( 41 of 71 )

1st Brigade ( Gen. Willich )
	1).	June 24, 1863 ( 6 of 71 )
	2).	Aug. 20, 1863 ( 23 of 71 )

1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry
	1).	June 21, 1863 ( 5 of 71 )
	2).	Aug. 31, 1863 ( 27 of 71 )
	3).	Sept. 30, 1863 ( 42 of 71 )
	4).	Oct. 1, 1863 ( 42 of 71 )

3rd Brigade ( our division )
	1).	Nov. 13, 1863 ( 53 of 71 )

5th Kentucky
	1).	June 25, 1863 ( 6 of 71 )

6th Ky. Regt.
	1).	Nov. 19, 1863 ( 54 of 71 )

6th Indiana 
	1).	July 11, 1863 ( 13 of 71 )
	2).	Nov. 12, 1863 ( 53 of 71 )
	3).	Nov. 20, 1863 (55 of 71 )

6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
	1).	Dec. 13, 1863 ( 66 of 71 )

11th Corps ( Genl. Hooker )
	1).	Nov. 22, 1863 ( 55 of 71 )

11th OVI 
	1).	June 7, 1863 ( 1 of 71 )
	2).	June 14, 1863 ( 3 of 71 )	
	3).	Sept. 18, 1863 ( 33 of 71 )
	4).	Oct. 11, 1863 ( 45 of 71 )
	5).	Oct 12, 1863 ( 45 of 71 )
	6).	Oct. 10, 1863 ( 52 of 71 )

23rd Kentucky
	1).	Dec. 24, 1863 ( 69 of 71 )

28th Alabama
	1).	Nov. 23, 1863 ( 57 of 71 )

35th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
	1).	Aug. 9, 1863 ( 20 of 71 )

39th Indiana Mounted Infantry
	1).	Aug. 30, 1863 ( 27 of 71 )

41st Ohio Volunteer Infantry
	1).	Nov. 23, 1863 ( 56 of 71 )

41st Mississippi
	1).	Nov. 11, 1863 ( 52 of 71 )

44th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
	1).	Nov. 23, 1863 ( 56 of 71 )
	2).	Dec. 8, 1863 ( 65 of 71 )
	3).	Dec. 9, 1863 65 of 71 )
	4).	Dec. 10, 1863 ( 66 of 71 )
	5).	Dec 22, 1863 ( mentioned 2 times ) ( 69 of 71 )
49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
	1).	July 16, 1865 ( 14 of 71 )

74th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
	1).	Sept 27, 1863 ( 41 of 71 )
	2).	Oct. 11, 1863 ( 45 of 71 )

94th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
	1).	June 8, 1863 ( 1 of 71 )

100th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
	1).	Aug. 17, 1863 ( 21 of 71 )

101st Ohio Volunteer Infantry
	1).	Sept. 11, 1863 ( 31 of 71 )