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

Sept. 27th, Tuesday. Got up at 6 A.M. Searched all around
but no sign of my things gave them up as a bad job. Went
around town. Returned about 1 P.M. and found that all our
party had embarked on the cars. Hurried down to look for
my overcoat but found everything cleared out. Rushed down
[5] and got on board with not a moment to spare. After being
on board a while, one of the boys told me that he had found
my knapsack. I was glad, of course, unitl I came to
overhaul it, when I found to my sorrow that everyting was
gone except my half tent, shoebrush, and cap, even to my
discharge and some other private papers. The dirty, mean
thief. If he had only left the papes. He was welcome to
the rest. Got off about two o'clock. Did not stop until
we came to the "Relay House," where a part of the train
left us and continued on to Baltimore en route for Albany,
having on board the remains of the 44th N.Y.V. going home
to be mustered out. After waiting a couple of hours, an
engine came along and off we went for Harpers Ferry. The
country through which we passed was very wild and ruggedlooking,
having high rocks on either side. Lay by a couple
of hours to wait for some trains. Arrived at Sandy Hook,
Md., about 2 A.M.
Sept. 28th, Wednesday. About 6 A.M. I awoke, feeling very
[6] chilly, having slept some hours on the platform of one of
the cars. Had a good wash and felt better after it. Was
formed in line and marched about a mile to Harpers Ferry,
where we took up our quarters abreast of a whilom cotton
factory but is now used as a kind of prison for vagrant
"rebs," bounty jumpers, and dead beats of all descriptions.
It rained very heavy during [the] day, compelling us to
take up our quarters in a stable. In the afternoon it
cleared off and became quite pleasant again. Took a
stroll around to look at the town and like all Virginian
towns that I have seen, dingy and dirty. Our party took
quarters under a tree and about 9 P.M. put down the
blankets and turned in.
Sept. 29th, Thursday. Awoke about 5 1/2 A.M. Looked
around and found that someone had made love to a poncho I
had borrowed. Done some preying for the second thief.
About 9 o'clock all the cavalry was mustered and we were
marched to Camp Re-Mount, which is situated in "Pleasant
Valley" between Maryland Heights on one side and Bolivar on
the other. Here we were again mustered and then marched
off to
[7] our ground of encampment. We put [up] our tent and cooked
a good dinner. In the evening, one day's rations were
served out to us. Turned in at 9 P.M.
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