THE CIVIL WAR DIARY OF JOHN G. MORRISON 1861-1865

and four men came after us to take us to Camp Stoneman.
After a short walk, we hired three stages to take us to
camp, for which we paid fifty cents per man, there being 43
of us, all for the same regiment. After a long, dusty
drive of about 4 1/2 miles, we arrived at camp. Our
knapsacks were overhauled and we were marched to Camp
Miscellany, where were received a poncho and half a shelter
tent each. Four of us went in together, namely, Browny,
Snyder, Sleepy,
[3] and myself. After a little time, the boys got our shanty
together, I being too sick to give any help. The blankets
were spread and we all turned in, where every[thing?]
looked quite natural.
Sept. 19th, Monday. Out at 5 1/2 after a good night's
rest. Had a good breakfast. Wrote to my and enclosed
twenty dollars.
Sept. 20th, Tuesday. Went on guard today.
Sept. 22, Thursday. Detailed for fatigue. Had a good easy
job at sweeping the forage quarters.
Sept. 23d, Friday. Wrote to my wife, sending her a five
dollar bill on the Farmer's Bank of Troy. Had a great time
on horseback, being desperate sore from the last few day's
operations in that line, but getting a little more used to
it.
Sept. 24th, Saturday. Went on guard again today as
corporal of the second relief. Had a very heavy rainstorm,
during which I got a pretty severe soaking. After the
rain, a very cold wind blew up. During the day, orders
came for us to get ready to leave the next morning. Had my
likeness taken and sent it home.
Sept. 25th, Sunday. Very cold night in consequence of the
[4] wind. Did not sleep but a couple of hours. Received two
days' rations, and fooling around until noon, we fell in.
Started to Washington, but a party of us rode down in a
stage, for which we paid a quarter dollar. Arrived at
soldiers' rest about 2 P.M. and were put into quarters by
ourselves. Had some supper and a walk around, waiting to
go off, but nine o'clock came, but no off for us.
Sept. 26th, Monday. Out at 5 1/2 A.M., waiting to go off,
but 6 1/2 came, but not the train for us. In the evening,
went out around town. Came back about 9 P.M. Hunted for
my knapsack to get my blankets but could not find it. Came
to the conclusion that it was adrift somewhere and lay down
on the bare boards without it.
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