1863 DIARY OF 2nd Lieutenant
JAMES H. ST. JOHN 83rd Regiment
Indiana Volunteers
Company K

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Diary 1863

Wednesday, December 23, 1863
Left the Regt and went to Division Hed Quarters with 29 men

Thursday 24
at division Hed Quarter on duty Received a letr from my Wife Date Dec 7 Received two months pay 2,05,20 by Maj Phelps to includ 31 oct

Friday 25
At division Hed Quarters Wrote to my Wife No 18

Saturday 26
Left Bridgport at 10 o clock and marched 5 miles and campt

Sunday 27
Left camp at 7 and marched 3 miles

Monday 28
Left camp at 7 and arived at Stevenson at 9 and unloded and stopt for the Day__[?] my money $325,00

Tuesday 29
In Stevenson un till one o clock, Left for Bellfount and arrived at 5 o clock and un loded and campt fo night

Wednesday 30
At Bellfount all day at Division Hed Quarters

Thursday 31
At Bellfount all day at Division Hed Quarters Wrote to My Wife No 19

Smith & Wesson pistol No. 10895 belongs to Lut J H St Joh

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