FRI.  1                    Very pleasant

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19 -- Charles Hayden  (1 OH LA)

27 -- William C. Howe  (1 OH LA)

29 -- Floyd Beaty  (31 IN H)

34 -- James Dobbins  (90 OH G)

[35 -- William W. Koonce  (5 TN F)]          

 

Battle of Chancellorsville (VA) begins

 

McKee

Went to Murfreesboro to Express Box Home with Coat and

Locket[.]  Paid two dollars for Expressage[.]  Rumors of an

advance movement of the hole [sic] army

 

Cutter

All the sick were this day sent to the hospital  [Was there

one general hospital in Murfreesboro at this time or still

dozens of small hospitals in vacant homes, churches,

stores, etc.?]

 

Chilcote

Chilcote says he is on picket again, but moved from his

old post, down to the woods.  Does not say whether he

took the cow along--or not

 

Busbey

...Pay 2 dollars for a lithograph of The Field of Stone River,

to be sent home from Cincinnati[,] Sketched by [Alfred E.]

Mathews of the 31st OH.  Sick sent to Murfreesboro to-day.  

[William] Cobaugh and [Charles] Meyer[s] from our company.  

Brigade Drill at 3 o'clock.  Quarters thoroughly policed.  

Lieutenants Berry and Jones Signal Officers on the Knob.  

Lieutenant Fitch Signal Officer here.  More Shelter Tents

furnished.  Unbleached linen.

 

 

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SAT.  2                  Warm and sultry; Night showery

 

          33 -- 2 Lt Jacob Bush  (90 OH C)

 

Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was mortally wounded (would die on 10 May)

 

McKee

On Picket to day [--] all quiet

 

Chilcote

Come in off picket, washed up, and cleaned up our

quarters.  Battalion drill and dress parade in the afternoon.

 

Busbey

...Sockwell relieved from the Commissary, the QM of the

90th [OH] taking his place.  Brigade Dress Parade in the

evening.  A reading room and bulletin board erected at

Hd Qrs.  At night Pickets disturbed.

 

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SUN.  3                 Very warm                                                      FULL MOON

         

         23 -- James W. Davis  (5 TN C) 

          25 -- William M. Camp  (1 OH LA)

 

Second Battle of Chancellorsville (VA) begins

 

McKee

One or two Companeys [sic] of Stokes['] Cavelry [sic] encamped

[at] Cripple Creek[.]  Brigade Review B[y] Genral C. Cruft[.]  Very

nice Review

 

Cutter

Fifteen weeks this day at Cripple Creek.  We were joined by two

companies of the First Tennessee Cavalry [later referred to as

the 5th Middle Tennessee Cavalry].  They went into camp on the

flats across the creek.  Regular brigade review.

 

Chilcote

We had inspection in the forenoon, and general review in the

afternoon

 

Busbey

...On Picket having a pleasant time...

 

 

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MON.  4                Very warm; Rainy afternoon with Severe thunderstorms during night

 

          22 -- Martin Fields  (31 IN H)

          23 -- George Francis Harning  (1 KY K)

 

McKee

Officers and non Commissioned off[ic]ers drill in forenoon[.]  

Bat[t]alion drill after noon[.]  Great and Cheering news from

the Raphanock [sic] General Hooker advancing on fredericksburg

 

Cutter

The One Hundred and Twentieth Illinois Infantry passed our camp,

going towards Murfreesboro.  The regiment had been for some time

in the Second Brigade of General Palmer's division, but had been

reduced by sickness and desertion, so that it did not then contain

over one hundred and fifty effective men...

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Chilcote

Regimental drill and dress parade today.

 

Busbey

...3 companies [it should read "2 companies"] of Stokes Tenn Cavalry

camp near us yesterday.  The Brigade reviewed by Genl Cruft

yesterday afternoon...Rumored today that we are to go to Lebanon.  

Severe Thunder Showers at night. 

 

 

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TUE.  5                 Warm, but air pure [low humidity?]; cloudy still some rain; Beautiful

 

          19 -- Benjamin P. Ansel  (90 OH B)

          21 -- Tallison Gomer Williams  (1 KY C) 

          24 -- Alonzo Vincent  (90 OH B)

 

McKee

Officers drill in forenoon[,] Brigade drill in the after noon[.]

...Received information [alas, incorrect information!] that

General Hooker has taken fredericksburg with several

Prisoners and Peaces [sic] of artil[l]ery

 

Cutter

The Twenty-Third Kentucky Infantry passed our camp, on

their way to take the place of the One Hundred and Tenth Illinois...

 

Chilcote

Very quiet in camp.  Some of the boys are out on picket.

 

Busbey

...Brigade Drill from 3 till 5.  A very good time.  In the morning

the 23rd KY move out of our lines going to Readyville to relieve

the 110th IL.  Stop for a rest near our camp and the officers

escorted by Col Enyart to visit the most attractive portions.  

Rumors reach us [incorrect rumors] of Hooker's success in the east.

 

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WED.  6               Cold, wet, and disagreeable--rained all day and into the night

 

               24 -- ???Francis M. Gates  (31 IN I)     

 

McKee

on Picket to day...

 

Chilcote

Got mail today...

 

Busbey

...Write out a furlough for [Cpl James] Crouse

 

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THUR.  7             Dreary, cold, rainy, and gloomy (again!)

 

          19 [?] -- George Heilemann  (2 KY C)

          20 -- Frederick Owen  (90 OH A)

          31 -- Lorenzo B. Adams  (1 OH LA)

 

McKee

Still continues to Rain[.]  Got Circular of American Watch

from Indianapolis...

 

Chilcote

A damp, drizzly day.  We drew rations today.

 

Busbey

...Picket early...[John] Lamme returns to camp...My Diaries

safe at home

 

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FRI.   8                Cold and disagreeable in the forenoon, but clear and pleasant in the afternoon

 

          25 -- Sylvester Wyckoff  (90 OH B)

          27 -- Harrison Taylor  (31 IN A)

 

McKee

Served as officer of the Gard [Officer of the Day?]...

Conflicting Rumors in Regard to Hookers fite [sic] on

the Raphanock [sic]

 

Cutter

Lieutenant [Norman] Baldwin returned from home,

bringing numerous packages for the men, sent by friends

 

Chilcote

Company drill in the forenoon, and brigade drill in the afternoon.

 

Busbey

...Relieved at the usual time.  [John] Lamme returns my

watch in running order.  While talking with him discover an

old friend near him for so long a time and no acquaintance.  

Tis one of the strangest freaks of fortune...Brigade Drill--

double quick to day.

 

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SAT.  9               Warm, pleasant, beautiful

      

          Birthday

 

McKee

Co B Gards train of Wagons to Murfreesboro[.]  

Col [John] Osborn[e] Start home to day

 

Chilcote

The camp quiet, as usual

 

Busbey

...Complete the arrangement of my new roll book...

Dress Parade in the evening.  Quarters policed.  Camp excited over rumors from the east.

 

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SUN.  10            Beautiful weather

 

            21 -- James Strait  (90 OH H)

            21 -- Michael Kummer  (1 KY I) 

            23 -- James Morgan  (31 IN A) 

            26 -- Jamess M. Woodbury  (31 IN B)        

 

Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson dies

 

McKee

On Picket to day...Flag presented to our Battery to day[.]  

Nothing on [sic] any importance going on to day

 

Cutter  

     J. P. Beers died at noon.  His disease was Typhoid fever.  He hailed from Collamer, a few miles East of Cleveland, Ohio.  

     At 3 o'clock a grand review of the entire brigade took place, after which the troops were formed in a hollow square, when Captain Standart was called out and presented, by Generall Cruft, on behalf of the officers of the brigade, with a beautiful flag for our Battery.  But great was the Captain's surprise, when the General presented him with a splendid sword, as a mark of respect and high estimation in which the officers of the brigade held him.  General Cruft then made a neat little speech, which was happily resonded to by Captain Standart.  Colonel Barnett being present, also offered a few remarks, in which he alluded, in a happy manner, to the good discipline and soldierly bearing of the men, and congratulated us for the fair name and reputation which we had gained.  

     Colonel Enyart, of the First Kentucky Infantry, was also presented with an elegantly wrought sword, by the officers and soldiers of his command.  Immediately after the above ceremony, loud, long, and heary cheers were given for General Cruft, Colonel Barnett, Captain Standart, Colonel Enyart, and the officers of the First Brigade.  And now all quietly marched back to their respective quarters.  

     Sunday, May 10, 1863, will long live in the remembrance of those who composed Standart's Battery...   

 

Chilcote

General review this evening.  Lieut Geo. Richey returned to the regiment today from a furlough home.

 

[For the next couple of weeks, there are no entries from Sgt. Busbey--pages lost?]

 

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MON.  11           Rained

 

          20 -- Milton Beaty  (31 IN H)

          26 -- George W. Saxton  (31 IN A)

          36 -- Harry J. Koch  (2 KY K)

 

McKee

General Palmer has moved out the 3rd Brigade to day and Camped

near our Brigade[.]  Rumors of an atact [sic]

 

Cutter

...the body of J.P. Beers was sent home.  The detachment to which

he belonged escorted his remains outside the lines.

 

Chilcote

A very warm day, and everything quiet.

 

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TUE.  12         Rain at daylight but clearing later

 

       19 -- Jacob Bluim  (1 OH LA)

       28 -- Sgt Edward A. Elliott  (90 OH K)

       36 -- Jacob C. Ater  (90 OH A)

 

McKee

General Palmer moved his headquarters from Murphysfeesboro

[sic] to camp on Criple [sic] Creek[.]  all quiet today

 

Cutter

The Third brigade of our division arrived, and camped near us.

 

Chilcote

The regiment had battalion drill today.  Gen. Palmer moved his

quarters to this place, today.  He is our division commander.

 

[Also, the 6th OH and 4 companies of Grose's [Third] Brigade arrive at Camp Cripple Creek today.  (They came as the escort ot the 110th IL.)  The 84th IL were already at Camp Cripple Creek.]

 

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WED.  13          Rainy

 

          Birthday

 

Chilcote

Nothing unusual to-day.  It rained, but that is no unusual occurrence.

 

 

 

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THUR.  14        Raining at daylight

 

          23 -- Levi Septer  (90 OH A)

          36 -- Samuel S. Timerlake  (90 OH G)

 

Battle of Jackson, Mississippi 

 

McKee

...Order of Picketing changed to day [-- from now on, instead of

a whole company being assigned to Picket Duty, each company

would send 5 men.]...

 

Chilcote

Had brigade drill.  Everything very quiet in camp.

 

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FRI.  15           -----  [This is the first day at Camp Cripple Creek that I have NO weather report!]

            

             19 -- Moses B. Andrews  (90 OH B)

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McKee

A soldier sentenced to be Shot to death at or near Murfreesboro for desertion. [This could be William Minix of the 9th KY who was executed in Murfreesboro on 16 Jun 1863, or David Blazer of the 4th IN Artillery who was executed in Murfreesboro on 20 June 1863.  Chanaces are, he is speaking of John Schockman of the 1st KY who was executed at Camp Cripple Creek on 23 June 1863.]

 

Cutter

A little excitement in camp, caused by a horse-race for

one hundred dollars a side.  [What does this mean?] 

Our Whilom mule-driver says that his steed can run the

"har" clean off them dandified looking "critters."  But says

he don't "keer" about betting, as cabbages ain't very plenty

just now.  ["cabbages" = "money"?]

 

Chilcote

We began doing picket duty to-day, by detail, that is so

many from each company each day.

 

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SAT.  16         -----

          Birthday

 

McKee

 

Company Cook House put up to day, detail of Companey [sic]

Cooking to Commence next week

 

Chilcote

This is Saturday, and wash-day.  We had dress parade in the evening.