January 1st.—Left banks of the Tennessee and marched up Sand Mountain. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Wednesday, 31st.—Crossed river at 9 A. M. Wind rose so high could not run ferry boat. Continued so throughout the day, and so 1862 passed away. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 29th.—Wagons crossing river; went to river P. M., and took ride in canoe. Preaching at night, Acts ix. 5: “I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.” (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Alabama. Sunday, 28th.—Camped one and one-half miles from Whitesburg on Tennessee River. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 27th.—Passed Huntsville 12 M. Camped at Bird Spring. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 26th.—Rained very hard; all got wet. Crossed Alabama line at 10 A. M. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Thursday, 25th—Passed Fayetteville 10:30 A. M. Crossed Elk River on splendid stone bridge. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Tuesday, 23d.—Passed through Shelbyville 3 P. M. Crossed Duck River at Shelbyville. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Sunday, 21st.—Passed Murfreesboro 10 A. M. Camped two miles south of town; preaching from John iii. 14. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 20th.—Started on our march 10 A.M. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 19th.—Company drill and inspection this morning. P.M., orders to be ready to march to-morrow morning for Jackson, Miss. 39th detailed to guard wagon train, and that means a march through to Jackson, Miss. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Sunday, 7th.—John and Alexander Smith came to-day and brought letter and some comforts from home; sent letter and $50.00 home by Mr. Smith. From this until the 19th, we were doing nothing special except marching and camping around Bradyville and Readyville. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

December.—Nothing special from 1st to 5th; on evening of 5th, went on picket five miles out; snowed until about ten inches deep; very cold. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 28th.—Marched to Manchester to-day through very poor country. Camped at Duck River. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 24th.—Everything on train at 8 A.M. On our way to Tullahoma. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 22d.—2 P. M. On guard, guarding prisoners. Guns loaded and capped, with orders to keep them, dead or alive. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 21st.—Cold and cloudy; sending on troops daily. My birthday. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Wednesday, 19th.—Got aboard at 6:30 A. M.; at Bridgeport, 12 M. Marched across island. Crossed other prong of river on steamboat. Rained all day. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Tuesday, 18th.—6 A. M. Tents all carried to railroad. 7 A. M., loaded up and ready to start at 7:30 A. M. On our way to Chattanooga; passed Mouse Creek at 12 M. ; arrived at Chattanooga at 7 P. M.; got off train two miles west of town. (Note: picture is of an unidentified [...]

Monday, 17th.—Brigade all gone except 39th; drew one more day’s rations. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Sunday, 16th.—Our regiment of our brigade left on train for Middle Tennessee. 39th ordered to cook four days’ rations and be ready to move at any time. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Thursday, 13th.—Brother Harvey and Cousin James Magill came to see us. Brother Tom detailed as train guard, Eastern Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia Railroad. He left for Knoxville, at 6 P. M. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Sunday, 9th.—Received suit clothes and letter from home. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 8.—Brother Lon gone to Marshall’s. Drew tents for company. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)