2  Heaving a full complement of men (77) Capt. Truax had us inspected by Capt. Bryson.

 

3  At 3 o'clock the Company fell in line and marched to the depot bound for Albany where we arrived at about 4 o'clock and went to the "Adams House". Had a "nigger show" at night. Which continued until about 2 o'clock.

 

4  Routed out of bed at 5 o'clock. Had breakfast at 9 o'clock. We had 1 pint of coffee without milk, Bread, tough meat, and potatoes.

 

5  Sunday    Went to church in city of Albany.

 

6  Monday   Nothing new

 

7  Went to "Barracks" in Lydius ---.

 

17  On this day the 18th Regiment composed of 4 companies from Albany, 2 from Schenectady, and one each from Middletown, Ogdensburgh, Canandaigua, & Kingston were mustered into service.

 

18  To-day Five passes to a company were allowed.

 

19  A Battalion drill at the ------- Parade ground.

 

25  The 3rd N.Y. Regt, Col Townsend left for Fortress Monroe. They were the finest Regiment to leave the "Albany Barracks"

 

 

1  The 16th and 28th went into encampment just below the City and the 14th and 18th went to the "New Barracks".

      ____________________

 

    The Regular drill and other duties which we performed in the Old Barracks were adopted without change in the new Barracks. During out 17 days stay here but little occured to vary the regular routine of duty. The ladies of Schenectady proved that they still remembered us by presenting us (Co. E) with 80 Rubber Blankets. also a needle book containing about one dozen needles. a paper of pins two ----- of white and black thread. some two dozen buttons. and a stripe of paper containing in --------- -- quotation from Scripture. The old system of papes was still retained.

 

15  Today a box was received from the Ladies of Schenectady containing havelocks.

 

17  Left Albany for the Seat of War, 780 Strong.

 

18  Arrived at Jersey City.

 

19  Arrived at Washington D.C. at 10 P.M.

 

20  Went to Camp Harris. Had to sleep on the cold ground as it was to late to pitch tents.

 

21  Today we pitched out tents and called our camp - Camp Harris in honor of Senator --- Harris.

 

22  We had dress parade this evening.

 

23  At about 2 o'clock this morning we were startled by hearing the firing of four guns (the alarm of an attack) and soon after the voices of the Lt. Colonel (Young) and Sergeant Major (Holden) as they passed from street to street, crying out, "Fall out! Fall out men!! For God's sake fall out, the enemy is upon you!" The men fell out and were in line in less than four minutes. The Colonel however informed them that calling them out "was only to see how rapidly they could fall out."

 

24  Nothing more of importance occured till the 4th day of July except some dissatisfaction in relation to the men's rations. For some days we had nothing but coffee.

 

 

4  Review by Lt. Genl. Winfield Scott at Washington all of the New York Regiments were in line and some 25,000 men passed in Review before the President and Cabinet.

 

9  Left Washington D.C. for Alexandria, VA.

 

15  Frank Seymour promoted Sergeant.

 

16  Commenced our march this afternoon at 3 o'clock --------------- Va.

 

17  Left Camp near Annondale at 7 o'clock. Skirmished all the way to Fairfax Court House. Where we encamped for the night.

 

18  Left Fairfax Court House and marched to Centreville. The Company went on Picket.

 

19  Company came in off Picket and we encamped near Bull Run Battle-field.

 

20  Still in Camp.

 

21  Battle of Bull Run. We retreated from Bull Run this night at 12 o'clock.

 

22  We arrived at Camp Myers once more.

 

23  Company E on guard. At night Ensign Vedder captured a ------ boat containing three "contrabands" in "Hunlins Creek".

 

AUGUST 

 

1  Company E on guard at Camp Myers.

 

4  Private Chad Mead deserted from Camp Myers.

 

6  Capt. Truax went home on furlough for 30 days.

 

8  Moved to Camp "Misery" under Fort Dalhgreen near Alexandria.

 

9  Companies "E" and "D" were on guard. Ensign Vedder Officer of the guard.

 

14  Sergt. James M. Ball went home on recruiting service.

 

22  George W. Marlett Enlisted at Schenectady.

 

25  Col. Jackson home on furlough. Lt. Col. Young Commanding.

 

27  Moved to Camp King near the Toll gate on Leesburg Turnpike.

 

 

8  James Kittle was discharged.

 

15  Geo. Marvelis promoted Sergt.

 

26  Eleazer Van Vranken discharged.

 

 

6  Sergt. Andrew C. Barrup promoted to Ordnance Sergeant.

 

11  Company on Picket at Bailey's C. Road.

 

12  James Ball returned from home.

 

19  Regiment went on Picket for 3 days.

 

20  Still on Picket.

 

21  Still on Picket.

 

 

1  R.S. Vedder detailed as Commissary-Sergt.

 

9  Five Companies paid off to day by Maj. R-----

 

10  Remainder of Regiment paid off.

 

11  Col. Jackson died to day.

 

13  Attended funeral of late Colonel at Washington

 

14  Company on Guard

 

19  Lt. Col. Young promoted to Colonel.

 

22  Company on guard C. Peters discharged.

 

24  Sunday. No drill.

 

25  Skirmish drill in morning and Battalion drill in afternoon.

 

26  Drilled as Yesterday. Lt. Col. Myers commanding.

 

27  Wet. no drill.

 

28  Thanksgiving day at Camp King

 

29  Sunny. no drill.

 

30  Brigade drill in afternoon.

 

 

1  Sunday. Dress Parade. Morning Inspection. Cool and Windy.

 

2  ----- Brigade drill in afternoon.

 

3  Slight fall of snow last night.

 

4  Pleasant. Dress Parade. Brig. drill.

 

5  Fine day. We commenced to build up log huts -- for quarters at Camp King.

 

6  Fine. Dress Parade.

 

7  Review by Gov. Morgan. Cold day.

 

8  Sunday. Dress Parade. no drill.

 

9  Col. Young went home on furlough for --- days. Inspection by Lt. Col. Myers.

 

10  Battalion drill. S.G. Riley promoted Corp.

 

11  Strong Wind. Battalion drill.

 

12  Cool. Skirmish drill and Battalion drill. --

 

13  Private in the 1st New York Cavalry was shot for desertion and acting spy. His name was William Johnson. His death was witnessed by the whole of Franklin's Division near Fort Ward, VA.

 

14  Fine day. no drill.

 

15  Sunday. Preaching by Rev. Farr. in Bethel. the band of the 95th Penn. performed on the occasion. A bully ----- -- was too.

 

16  1st Sergt. E. Nott Schermerhorn was promoted to Sergeant-Major.

 

17  Sergt. Alfred Truax promoted to 1st Sergt. vice E. Nott Schermerhorn promoted.

 

18  Had Brigade Drill with firing.

 

19  Dress Parade. Drill as usual.

 

20  A very cold day. Col. Young returned to Regiment from home.

 

21  Division Review in the afternoon by Genl. Franklin.

 

22  Sunday. no drill. clear but cold.

 

23  Wet. no drill. Snow and rain.

 

24  Went on Picket for four days. A windy and cold day. Went up to Dr. Rice's tent and got some Whiskey and quinine.

 

25  Christmas. On Picket. Went out foraging and brought in a Bull which we killed and had for our "Christmas Dinner".

 

26  Still on Picket. Cold and Clear.

 

27  Came in off Picket. Lieut. Wm. Horsefall promoted Captain. Ensign John Vedder promoted 1st Lieut. Sergeant Major E. Nott Schermerhorn promoted Ensign of Co. E.

 

28  Cold. -------- Pleasant. 39 Fine but cold. 31st Capt. Truax went home.

 

 

1  Dress Parade. No drill. Fine day.

 

2  Strong wind. No drill. dress Parade.

 

3  Cool. Dress Parade. Battalion Drill in forenoon. Hail all night.

 

4  Slight fall of snow. no drill.

 

5  No drill. No parade. Snow 1 1/2 inches deep.

 

6  Cold. no dress parade. no drill.

 

7  Fine. Dress Parade. Companies took new position in line of parade.

 

8  Very fine day.

 

9  Wet. no parade. no drill.

 

10  Paid us 2 months pay today.

 

11  Fine day. no drill. Rain at night.

 

12  Sunday. Warm and pleasant.

 

13  Cold. Strong wind. no drill.

 

14  Snow. No drill.

 

15  Rain ----- Companies K and D went to Benton's on double quick the Pickets were driven in. Rained all day. Company E on guard.

 

16  Clear. no parade.

 

17  Capt. Horsfall went home on a furlough for seven days. The Regiment went to Bailey's ------ Roads for exercise and witnessed Artillery firing by the 2nd Regular Battery "D".

 

18  Wet. Mud knee deep. no drill.

 

19  Sunday. Wet.

 

20  Wet. No drill.

 

21  Wet. No drill.

 

22  Wet. No drill.

 

23  Cold. We had a Target Shoot in the afternoon.

 

24  Capt. Horsfall returned to the regiment. Target Shoot.

 

25  Pleasant. Strong wind. Went on picket for three days at Benton's ----.

 

26  Rainy. On Picket.

 

27  Rainy. On Picket.

 

28  Rainy. Came in from Picket.

 

29  Cold day.

 

30  Very Cold.

 

 

3  Snowing.

 

4  Pleasant. Regimental drill

 

5  Wet. No drill.

 

6  Wet. No drill.

 

7  Chilly. Target Shoot.

 

8  Pleasant. Target Shoot.

 

9  Pleasant.

 

10  Pleasant. Commenced to move our camp to Camp Jackson.

 

11  Cold. Rest of Regiment moved to new camp.

 

12  Pleasant.

 

13  Pleasant.

 

14  Cool.

 

15  Snowing.  Lt. E. Nott Schermerhorn in command of Company K.

 

16  Fine.

 

17  Rainy

 

18  Rainy

 

19  Pleasant.

 

20  Pleasant.

 

21  Cool. Target Shoot. Bat. drill.

 

22  Hazy

 

23  Sunday. Hazy

 

24  Wet. Target Shoot.

 

25  Wet.

 

26  Under Marching Orders.

 

27  Target Shoot.

 

 

1  Lt. E. Nott Schermerhorn went home on a furlough of six days.

 

6  Chilly Drill A.M. and P.M.

 

7  Pleasant Drill A.M. and P.M.

 

8  Lt. Schermerhorn returned. Pleasant.

 

9  Fine. Lt. John Vedder Officer of the guard, Received Express, Orders to move.

 

10  Marched to Fairfax Court House and encamped for the night. Rained most of forenoon.

 

11  Encamped at Fairfax Court House.

 

12  Still at Fairfax C.H. Battalion drill. A fine day.

 

13  Companies E and K on picket.

 

14  Chilly. Left Fairfax C.H. at 4 P.M. and marched 6 miles and encamped. Rained at night.

 

15  Marched to Old Camp Jackson. Rained all day.

 

16  Sunday. Ordered to cook five days ration. Order countermanded.

 

17  St. Patricks day. Battalion Drill A.M.

 

18  Pleasant. Battalion drill in forenoon. Skirmish drill in afternoon.

 

19  Pleasant. Review by Genl. Geo. B. McClellan near Fort Ward.

 

20  Cold and wet.

 

21  Hazy but warm.

 

22  Hazy

 

23  Pleasant.

 

24  Pleasant. Company drill A.M. & P.M.

 

25  Pleasant. Dress Parade. Brig. drill P.M.

 

26  Fine. A grand Review of Genl. McDowell's Corp de Armie by Genl. Geo. B. McClellan.

 

27  Fine. Had Brigade drill in the forenoon. Champion Review between the Divisions of Genl's Franklin and King.

 

28  Fine. Brigade drill.

 

29  Snow. Sham Battle in the forenoon. Rain in afternoon.

 

30  Rain. No drill.

 

31  Hazy in morning but Pleasant in the afternoon when the Officers have a game of ball.

 

 

1  April Fool. Battalion drill in afternoon.

 

2  Hazy. Regimental Skirmish drill

 

3  Fine. Battalion drill forenoon & afternoon.

 

4  Warm. Marching orders.

 

5  Wet. Awaiting orders.

 

6  Giles Marlett & John Schremph left behind in Hospital. Marched to the Rail Road about 2 miles from the city of Alexandria and took the cars and rode to Manassas Junction. Had a break down near Union Mills on Bull Run Station. Slept on the cars.

 

7  Pleasant. Walked to Bristoe Station about 5 miles from Manassas Junction. Commenced to snow before we got all of our tents pitched.

 

8  -- snowed & rained all last night and Rained all day.

 

9  Snow and rain all day. Mud knee deep.

 

10  Michael Melany deserted. Cleared off a little.

 

11  Fine day. Marched about 5 miles on the R.R. track when the Orders came to turn back immediatly by and join "Little Mac" at Yorktown. We marched back to Bristoe Station and Camped.

 

12  We put our Knapsacks on the cars and marched in light marching orders to Fairfax Court House and encamped in same camp we were in in March.

 

13  Fine day. Marched to Camp Jackson, where we arrived at about 11:30 A.M. a tough march.

 

14  Fine. Laying in camp.

 

15  Inclined to rain.

 

16  Fine. Regimental Inspection.

 

17  Left Alexandria for Yorktown on board boats Long Branch and Nantasket.

 

18  going down the Potomac.

 

19  Arrived off Ship Point

 

20 & 21st  Paid us off.

 

22  Rainy & cold.

 

23  Fine. Drill in boats.

 

24  Hazy.

 

25  Wet.

 

26  Wet.

 

27  Fine.

 

28  Fine

 

29  We landed at Ship Point near Chuseman's Creek Landing.

 

30  Mustered out for pay.

 

 

1  Hazy. Battalion drill.

 

2  Fine. Very warm, Company drill. A.M.

 

3  Pleasant. no drill. Heavy firing at night between gun boats and Rebs.

 

4  Yorktown evacuated by the Rebels early in the morning.

 

5  ---- on board the "Pioneer" and went up the river to Yorktown.

 

6  Left Yorktown and arrived at West Point at 7 P.M. commenced to land.

 

7  Battle of West Point fought. Genl. Franklin's divisions engaged. Loss about 300.

 

8  Supported Battery "A" of the 1st New Jersey Artillery.

 

9  Marched to B----- House ---

 

10   Regiment on Picket Duty. Telegraph.

 

11  Marched 3 miles & encamped on Lacy Plantation.

 

12  In camp. ------ by "Little Mac."

 

13  Hot. In camp.

 

14  Marched to Cumberland. Encamped for the night. "40,000 Rebs in the swamps."

 

15  Encamped at Cumberland. Rainy.

 

16  Marched to White House. Rain & Mud.

 

17  Camped at White House. One year of our time expired.

 

18  Company Inspection.

 

19  Marched 6 miles.

 

20  Marched Five Miles. "Little Mac" passed us to day. He was most heartily cheer by the boys.

 

21  Marched Seven miles. on the advance.

 

22  Lay in Camp

 

23  Lay in Camp.

 

24  Still in Camp. A skirmish on the Chickohominy.

 

25  Marched two miles.

 

26  Lay still in camp.

 

27  Battle of Hanover Court House.

 

28  Regiment on Fatigue. getting out timber for bridge.

 

29  Wounded and prisoners came in from late fight.

 

30  Heavy battle of Fair Oaks commenced.

 

 

1  End of battle of Fair Oaks. Union Victory.

 

2  Went on Picket. on banks of the Chickohominy.

 

3  Shelling the woods on opposite side of the Chickohominy.

 

4  Rain

 

5  Rain

 

6  Regiment on ------ cleaning up camps. Some shelling in front.

 

7  Warm. Heavy firing on the left.

 

8  Five companies of fatigue. A man from Co. - wounded.

 

9  Regiment on Picket on Chickohominy.

 

10  Came in off Picket at 10 A.M.

 

11  Four Companies on fatigue.

 

12  In camp.

 

13  Company chopping wood near Bridge.

 

14  Regimental on Picket. Rebel Cavalry raid near White House.

 

15  Came in off Picket.

 

16  Whole Regiment on Fatigue.

 

17  Heavy cannonading on our left. supposed to be gun Boats on the James River.

 

18  Crossed the Chickohominy and encamped behind Smith Division.

 

19  -- fatigue in the afternoon.

 

20  Paid us off.

 

21  Ordered under arms. Brisk skirmish on car the Rail Road.

 

22  Sunday Inspection of Arms and Ammunition.

 

23  Another skirmish near Rail Road towards night.

 

24  Ordered out before daylight. Expect an attack.

 

25  Heavy firing on our Left. Hancock's Brigade engaged. We were called up twice in the night.

 

26  Firing on the Right at 3.P.M. At 9 o'clock still going on. ----- after the Rebs with Cavalry and Flying Artillery. the Rebs throw away their guns and cartridge boxes! "A Big Joke."

 

27  Battle of Gaines Hill. 18th New York engaged. Loss 138. We were ordered out at 7 o'clock in the morning and crossed the Chickohominy at Smith's Bridge and formed in line of Battle but were ordered back to our camp at about 12 o'clock. at about 1 o'clock the enemy commenced shelling our camp. killing one and wounding three. At 4 o'clock we crossed ------- Bridge and went into the fight where John Bovee was wounded and taken prisoner. Dennis McKinney, John Pollard, William H. Harris & Elisha C Rust were taken prisoners out of Company "E".

 

28  Heavy marching orders. On rear guard all day. Chopping wood at night.

 

29  On the march for James River. ------- Savage Station. Halted for Rest.

 

30  Started at 3 o'clock in the morning. Heavy firing in our rear. Halt for the night.

 

31  Battle of Charles City Cross Roads. 18th N.Y. covering Battery.

 

 

1  Heavy Battle of Malvern Hill. Halted for rest at City Point.

 

2  Arrived at Harrison's Landing after a 7 mile march. Rained all day mud knee deep.

 

3  Marched about one mile back from the River and encamped. Muddy. Rebels shelled us in the morning. but were driven back.

 

4  Lay in our new camp all day. McClellan visits our camp. Bands playing and salutes being fired. Another fight at Malvern Hill.

 

5  Regiment went to work on Rifle Pits near midnight.

 

6  Regiment on intrenchments.

 

7  Detail made to work day and night.

 

8  Very warm. Resting.

 

9  On Picket for twenty-four hours.

 

10  On outposts.

 

11  Working on intrenchments.

 

12  Rested all day but at work again at night.

 

13  Rained, awful muddy. Rest

 

14  Lay in camp all day but on intrenchments most of the night.

 

15  Regiment on Picket. Co. E on the out-posts. Maj. McGinnes Field Officer of the day. 16th came in camp.

 

17  Regimental Inspection

 

18  In intrechments

 

19  Cleaning up camp.

 

20  Warm. Dress Parade.

 

21  On Picket. Black berries in great abundance.

 

22  Fine day. came in off Picket.

 

23  Moved our camp. Fine day.

 

24  -------- Regiment on Picket.

 

25  Warm. Regt. came in.

 

26  Warm. Dress Parade. Rain P.M.

 

27  Warm. Dress Parade.

 

28  Three companies on Fatigue all day, "A, E, and F'' building a bridge.

 

29  Very warm. Battalion drill in afternoon.

 

30  Went on Picket.

 

31   Came in from Picket. The rebels on opposite side of the river shell our transports and camps but the Monitor soon silences them.

 

 

1  Warm. Battalion drill and dress parade.

 

2  Warm. All quiet.

 

3  Rained in forenoon.

 

4  ------ Ordered to cook two days rations.

 

5  Warm. Regiment on Picket. Another Battle at Malvern Hill. Hooker, Kearney, and Sickles engaged.

 

6  John Pollard return from Richmond.

 

7  Warm. Battalion drill in afternoon.

 

8  Call for 600,000 more volunteers. Regiment on Picket.

 

9  Regiment came in.

 

10  Commenced paying off.

 

11  Finished paying us.

 

12  Cleaned up the camp.

 

13  C.C. Walley went home recruiting.

 

14  Ordered to evacuate Harrison's Landing. Column commenced moving at 9 o'clock P.M.

 

15  Struck tents. Expect to move every hour.

 

16  Commenced our march to day marched ------ ----- City Court House and encamped for the night. ---- P.M.

 

17  Left at 7 a.m. Marched cross Chickohominy and encamped.

 

18  Marched 2 1/2 miles beyond Williamsburgh and encamped.

 

19  Left camp at 6 a.m. and arrived at and encamped in McClellan's intrenchments at Yorktown at about 2 o'clock P.M.

 

20  Very warm. Marched from Yorktown to Little Bethel a distance of 12 miles.

 

21  Left for New-Port News where we arrived at 1/2 past 12 M. Another 12 mile march.

 

22  Went on board Daniel Webster at 6 P.M. and dropped down James River and anchored until 12 midnight.

 

23  Arrived at Aquia Creek where we were ordered to Alexandria.

 

24  Arrived at Alexandria at 9 o'clock in the morning Landed at Dock no.2.

 

25  Encamped about 1 1/2 mile from Alexandria on Little River Pike.

 

26  Marching orders. Lt. Vedder and R.S. Vedder at Washington on business.

 

27  Lt. Vedder and Rodney returned from Washington.

 

28  Lt. Vedder on Provost duty near Alexandria.

 

29  Left camp and marched to Anondale at 4 o'clock ordered out on Picket.

 

30  Marched from Anondale to four miles beyond Centreville. Covered retreat from battlefield to Centreville. At night we were in the Fort.

 

31  The 32nd New York in the Fort held by us last night. 18th outside the fort in Line of Battle.

 

 

1  Left Centreville at 10 o'clock P.M. for Fairfax Court House where we arrived at 5 o'clock the next morning.

 

2  Arrived to Alexandria where we arrived at 9. P.M. in our old camp. (Camp King) There was a Skirmish near Fairfax Court House when Genl. Kerney was killed.

 

3  ------- the Road and encamped in the Camp -------- held by the 31st N. York.

 

4  Our knapsacks arrived Lt. John Vedder Officer of the guard.

 

5  Big ----- came. Men detailed to clear up a good camp ground.

 

6  Tents pitched and everything comfortable when they order came to pack up and be ready to move immediately. Mached at -- P.M. - miles beyond Georgetown.

 

7  Left camp at about 7 miles beyond  Tinletown, Md.

 

8  Marched through Rockville, where we sent our knapsacks to Washington.

 

9  at 9 1/2 left camp and marched through Darnstown 2/3 miles from City of Washington.

 

10  Left camp and marched through the village of ----------

 

11  Take possession of Sugar Loaf Mountain. Rained in the afternoon.

 

12  at 8 A.M. we started again and passed through Barnsville and Urbanna. Marched until 4 o'clock in the afternooon and encamp on the East side of the Sugar Loaf.

 

13  Pass through Buckeye Station. Heavy firing on our Left. The enemy on the skedaddle.

 

14  Battle of Crampton Gap. Our brave captain (Wm Horsfall) was killed while leading his company up the hill on the charge. Five men of Company E wounded. The victory is ours. Slept on field

 

15  Remain on Battlefield. Capt Horsfall buried.

 

16  Heavy firing on the Right.

 

17  Leave Crampton Gap to reinforce the main army at Antietam. Arrive on the battle-field at about 1 o'clock where we covered the batteries.

 

18  Flag of Truce sent in by the Rebels to bury their dead. Some picket. firing at night.

 

19  The enemy commence to retreat early in the morning. go in pursuit at about 10 A.M. Capture one Regiment of Rebel Cavarly.

 

20  Camped near the Potomac. Heavy fighting with the Jackson's Rear guard.

 

21  Commence to move at 12 o'clock at night for Williamsport Pass through Sharpsburgh an over the late battlefield.

 

22  3 1/2 miles from Williamsport. on the Hagerstown turnpike. Genl. Couch engaged Jackson.

 

23  Fine. Off again headed towards Washington. Marched 6 miles.

 

24  Fine. Regiment on Picket

 

25  Fine. Regiment came in.

 

26  All quiet.

 

27  Fine day.

 

28  To day was very hot.

 

29  Dress Parade in the afternoon.

 

30  Day Pleasant. Still in camp. Dress Parade.

 

 

1  A cloudy day. all quiet.

 

2  Warm. No drill to day

 

3  Grand Review by "Uncle Abe'' & "Little Mac."

 

4  Went on Picket near ---- No 4. Enemy's Picket on the other side of the River. Our men lay down their arms and cross half way where they are met by the Rebs ---- shake hands with one another and go over on the Virginia side and eat dinner with them.

 

5  Orders came to remain on Picket another day. All quiet. no firing.

 

6  Relieved by the 121st New York Vols. Received new tents and then we moved camp.

 

7  Cleaned up our new camp. Dress Parade in the afternoon.

 

8  A very warm day. Dress Parade.

 

9  Fine and pleasant.

 

10  Steuart around

 

11  Cloudy. Weather chilly

 

12  Regimental Inspection

 

13  Under arms expect Steuart

 

14  All quiet. Cloudy with some rain.

 

15  Battalion drill. A fine day

 

16  Fine weather. Clear but cold.

 

17  Beautiful day. Bat. Drill.

 

18  Received orders to move. Struck tents and moved at 10 P.M. Went five miles. Awful cold night.

 

19  Went on Picket at Sheffers Mills, Maryland.

 

20  Relieved on Picket. Went to Downsville and encamped.

 

21  Day fine. ------- at work on camp. Heavy wind and rain in afternoon.

 

22  Wind blowing a perfect gale all day.

 

23  Company drill in morning. Dress Parade in afternoon.

 

24  Very heavy wind.

 

25  Pleasant day. Review in the afternoon by Genl Brooks.

 

26  Stormy. Cold rain. Laying in our tents almost frozen.

 

27  Regiment on Picket. -------- Dam no 4 and Williamsport.

 

28  Pleasant. Heavy frost this morning. Still on Picket.

 

29  Fine and pleasant. Still on Picket. Some of the companies went in camp. The Brigade moved to Bakersville.

 

30  The rest of the Regiment went in and moved to Old Camp.

 

31  Orders came to move. Marched 11 miles to Crampton gap. Mustered out for two months pay.

 

 

1  Marched at 9 o'clock towards Harper's Ferry. Passed through Burkittsville.

 

2  Called up at 6 o'clock A.M. fell in line and marched into Virginia, crossed the Potomac River at Berlin.

 

3  Off again at 7 o'clock Marched seven miles. Heavy firing in our advance.

 

4  Warm and pleasant. Marched ten miles.

 

5  Genl. McClellan relived of his command.

 

6  Marched to White Plains and encamped. Marched 12 miles.

 

7  Did not move. Heavy snow storm. Company E went on picket.

 

8  Stormy and cold.

 

9  Left White Plains and marched six miles.

 

10  Encamped at New Baltimore. Little Mac takes his farewell of the Army.

 

11  Regimental Inspection

 

12  Cloudy

 

13  In camp. The 134th N. York Vols. visited by the boys of the 18th.

 

14  Weather Clear and cold.

 

15  Company drill. Leave ---- ------ in the front. ---- -- ---- at ------ - o'clock tomorrow morning.

 

16  Marched at - A.M. --- ---- --- Station on Cedar Run.

 

17  Franklin got command of two Corp de Armies. Started from -------- Station at 7 o'clock in the morning and marched ten miles.

 

18  Marched to Staffard Court House. Went on Picket. A 22 mile march to-day.

 

19  Came in off Picket. Rainy.

 

20  Still raining. Roads in a bad condition.

 

21  Stay in camp. Cold.

 

22  Weather cold but clear.

 

23  Cool.

 

24  Inspection of General Brooks.

 

25  Fine day.

 

26  Rained all day.

 

27  Cloudy and cold.

 

28  Moved to ------- --------.

 

29  Still in camp outside the Pickets.

 

30  Cold. Pleasant ---- line in ---- to rebel attack. The Rebs ------- ----------- moved ------ about - miles --- -----------

 

 

1  Lay in our new camp. Cold

 

2  Awful cold.

 

3  Battalion drill. Orders came to move tomorrow.

 

4  Moved at 6 o'clock A.M. towards Bell Plain, Maryland 17 miles.

 

5  Snow. Resting.

 

6  Rainy and cold.

 

7  Drill in camp.

 

8  Four day ration given out

 

9  Lay in camp

 

10  Orders to move at 12 o'clock tonight out it was counter-manded and did not move until the next morning.

 

11  Moved to Fredericksburgh, the ball opened in the -------.

 

12  ----- crossed the River this morning. The 18th out in front skirmishing. Heavy Artillery fighting --- all day. An awful cold night.

 

13  We ------ received --- ---- ---- this morning and went back in the Ravine. Battle of Fredericksburg to.

 

14  Sunday. Some skirmishing all along the line but no general engagement.

 

15  At about 8 o'clock in the evening the Union forces began to recross the Rappahanock, the 18th did not cross until after 12 o'clock midnight.

 

16  Regiment was divided in the darkness and the left wing went into camp at about 6 o'clock in the morning. We could see the rebels on the other side of the River on the plains we had occupied only last night.

 

17  Moved camp about 1/2 a mile to rest of the Regiment.

 

18  Still in our camp. The boys ------- ----- ---- Killed a --- ------- ----- --------- ----.

 

19  Marched back to White Oak Church and encamped in the woods.

 

20  Lay in camp. all quiet.

 

21  Inspected by Brig. General Russell.

 

22  Policed the camp.

 

23  Cold.

 

24  Cold.

 

25  Christmas, and a dull one it was too.

 

26  Cold.

 

27  Received orders to go on Picket tomorrow.

 

28  Went on Picket for 3 days.

 

29  On Picket, on the outpost.

 

30  On the Reserve, ---- a ----. The Army under marching orders.

 

31  Came in off of Picket. Mustered out for 2 months pay.

 

 

1  A dull New Years in camp at White Oak Church, Virginia.

 

2  Police at work on the camp. Lt. Alfred Truax Officer of the Police. Company drill.

 

3  Built up comfortable quarters.

 

4  Regimental Inspection. Dress Parade.

 

5  Capt. Vedder Officer of the ----

 

6  A visit from Capt. A.A. -----. Rain P.M.

 

7  Cold. Lt. Truax Officer of Fatigue.

 

8  A ----------- day. No ---- -------

 

9  Capt. Vedder, Officer of the ---.

 

10  Whole Regiment on Police in the forenoon. Rain in the afternoon.

 

11  Sunday morning inspection

 

12  Cold day. Dress Parade in the afternoon.

 

13  Capt. Vedder, Officer of the ---

 

14  ----. Lt. Truax, Officer of the guard. had dress Parade in the afternoon.

 

15  ------- ---- ---- ----. to rain. --- --- did Rain at night.

 

16  Marching Orders. Ordered to cook 3 days rations. Rumored the Fredericksburgh was evacuated.

 

17  Cold day. We did not move.

 

18  Fine day. Regimental Inspection

 

19  Fine day. Bat. Drill in afternoon.

 

20  Left White Oak Church and marched 10 miles; passed through Fitzhugh. Rained all night.

 

21  Marched 2 miles and encamped near Kelly's Ford. Rained most all day.

 

22  Raining. The 134th NY on Picket on banks of the River.

 

23  Ordered ----, Orders came to be ready and move at daylight tomorrow.

 

24  Started at about 9 o'clock. -- ---- Artillery out of the mud. We arrived to our old camp at White Oak Church at about 8 P.M.

 

25  Sunday. Payed us off. 4 mo's pay.

 

26  Sunny. The roads in a bad condition.

 

27  Rained all day. Orders came to go on Picket tomorrow morning. Colby is insane. He left the Regt this morning.

 

28  Rained and snowed all day. The Regiment went on Picket for 3 days.

 

29  Cleared off. About 8 inches of snow.

 

30  A fine day. The snow going very fast. Muddy. Roads bad.

 

31  Fine. Regiment came in off of Picket this morning.

 

 

1  Fine day. Received our ------.

 

2  Windy and cold. General Inspection in the morning.

 

3  ------ with some snow.

 

4  ----- ------. Capt Vedder Officer of the Day.

 

5  Cold with some snow.

 

6  Cold. Colby returned tonight.

 

7  Pleasant Day

 

8  Fine day. Lt. Truax Officer of the guard.

 

9  Fine. Capt Vedder Officer of the Day.

 

10  Pleasant. Orders to ----- camp tomorrow at 8 A.M.

 

11  Cloudy. Moved to new camping ground. Rain at night.

 

12  Fine. ----- ------ -------

 

13  Fine. Sent Colby to Washington, D.C.

 

14  Fine. H Valentine Day.

 

15  Sunday. Rainy.

 

16  Fine. Capt. Vedder ------- ------ cleaning up camp.

 

17  Snow and rain all day. --- -----

 

18  Hazy but cold. Rain in the Afternoon.

 

19  Rain in forenoon. Company Ordered on Fatigue --- ---- ------.

 

20  Fine Day.

 

21  Cleaning up Camp.

 

22  Sunday ------- --------- -------- -------- -------- ----- ------ 15 ----- -----

 

23  Fine Day. Snow Ball Fight.

 

24  Fine.

 

25  Another Snow Ball. Fine Day.

 

26  Rain in the forenoon. ----- in the Afternoon.

 

27  Fine day.

 

28  Mustered out for pay. Foggy all day.

 

 

1  Sunday. Windy Capt. Vedder home on a furlough.

 

2  Went on Picket for Four days.

 

3  Rain in the morning. Pleasant Afternoon.

 

4  Fine but Cold. B. -- Vedder and Alphonso Green sent to -----------.

 

5  Pleasant.

 

6  Windy. Regiment came off Picket.

 

7  Pleasant Rained at night.

 

8  Sunday ----------- Rained at Night.

 

9  Police to work Cleaning up camp.

 

10  Company E & A on Fatigue.

 

11  Pleasant. Play Ball.

 

12  ------- and Chilly. Another game of Ball Capt Vedder returned.

 

13  Pleasant but Windy and Cold.

 

14  Cold Dress Parade.

 

15  Sunday. Hail Storm in the evening.

 

16  Pleasant. Game of Ball.

 

17  Fine Day. St. Patrick Day. Capt. Vedder Officer of the Day.

 

18  ------ Lt. Truax Officer of the guard.

 

19  ------ Snow storm -------------- at 5 o'clock in Afternoon.

 

20  Snowing all day.

 

21  Snow in the forenoon. Rain in the Afternoon.

 

22  Fine day.

 

23  Capt Vedder Officer of Day. Dress Parade.

 

24  Dress Parade. Fine.

 

25  Fine. General Inspection by Lt. ---- ------

 

26  Fine. Company Drill in Afternoon Dress Parade

 

27  Fine Company Drill. Dress Parade in the Evening. -- Schermerhorn returned.

 

28  Rained all Day. no Drill.

 

29  Pleasant but Windy. Sunday Inspection. Dress Parade.

 

30  Fine Day. Company Drill. -.-.

 

31  Snow in the forenoon. Pleasant in Afternoon. no drill.

 

 

1  April Fool. Company Drill in forenoon. Bat. Drill in Afternoon.

 

2  Pleasant but Windy. Company Drill A.M. Dress Parade P.M.

 

3  Lt. Truax home on furlough General Inspection.

 

4  Company drill. Dress Parade. Snowed all night.

 

5  Windy. no Drill.

 

6  Fine day. Target Shooting. Dress Parade. Rain in ----------

 

7  Fine with some wind. Cop. Drill. Dress Parade. Target Shoot.

 

8  Fine day. Company drill. Dress Parade.

 

9  No Drill. Dress Parade. Police Camp.

 

10  Grand Muster of the Army of Potomac. Company drill and Dress Parade.

 

11  Fine day. Brigade Dress Parade.

 

12  Orders to go on Picket. --------- -------- Dress Parade.

 

13  Seven Company, went on Picket. Fine day.

 

14  Lt. Truax returned from home. Marching Orders.

 

15  Rained all day. Regiment still on Picket.

 

16  Tent Baggage ---- and received 9 days rations came off Picket.

 

17  Fine day. Company drill. Brigade dress Parade.

 

18  Fine day. Division Inspection by a ------ General -- --------

 

19  Sunday. No drill. No Dress Parade.

 

20  Rainy. No drill. No Dress Parade.

 

21  Pleasant and warm. Dress Parade.

 

22  Fine day. Dress Parade near White Oak Church by Brig. Russell.

 

23  Rained all day, no drill.

 

24  Rained. Rained in forenoon but cleared up in Afternoon.

 

25  Paid us off Four Months. Lt. Truax Officer of guard.

 

26  Fine day. Brig. Dress Parade.

 

27  Fine day. General Inspection. Orders to March tomorrow morning at day light.