1st. Wrote to Sarah Felton. Nothing of interest occurred.

30th. Received letters from Fannie and Uncle Albert. Answered Fannie’s. Beautiful day. Arrested a suspicious looking fellow, acted like a spy. Told of the fight at Neosho and the Indian band on Cowskin Prairie.

29th. Baggage train and remainder of companies came in. Letter from Lucy Randall and several papers–rich treat. Wrote to Will Hudson.

28th. People began to come into town for their property. Six prisoners were released. Somebody shot at them. I am tired of this barbarous way of soldiering. Doubleday returned to Fort Scott with body guard.

27th. At 7 A. M. marched to Carthage leaving Co. “G” to guard cattle. Arrested some men in town. Our boys occupied Court House. We (of the staff) set up in a boot and shoe store and boarded at Mr. Hueston’s a little out of town–pleasant people. Issued rations to the boys.

26th. Sunday. In the morning separated and went by companies. Nettleton and staff went with Co. “G” to “Turkey Creek,” stopped at nearly every house. Took what arms, horses and cattle we could find. The guides deceived several families making them think we were secesh to capture Carthage. All people here are rebels, loud in [...]

25th. Started south for Diamond Grove. Detachments kept leaving when we approached the grove, so as to surround and enter it from different directions. Nettleton and we of the noncommissioned staff took one course and scouted through the woods. None found any rebels. Went to the farm of a Mr. Holsell, a notorious rebel. Boys [...]

24th. In the morning early, Companies “A” and “G” came in with Major Burnett and staff. At noon fifty men from each of the four companies of Burnett’s battalion left camp, marched twenty miles. Our ride was through a rich country, over Gen. Siegel’s first battle field. Many pretty flowers. Passed a little deserted village. [...]

23rd. Slept until ten o’clock. Commenced letter to Fannie. Brooks went out and got a load of hams and bacon.

22nd. General Doubleday and bodyguard and a few officers came. In the evening a man came in saying Union man was shot by jayhawkers. Thirty men of Co. “D”, Major, Adjutant, Assistant Surgeon and I, with three or four others started at noon for Horse Creek, twenty miles away. Took a backwoods road. Found no [...]

21st. A rainy day. Felt most sick, feverish, took a blue pill. Did not do much during the day.

20th. Sunday. Moved the camp over the creek. Heard the stories, pitiful indeed, of Union refugees driven from home by the jayhawkers. Wrote home.

19th. Went down to the creek and practiced a while with our revolvers. Played chess in the evening.

18th. Marched to Lamar, Mo. Met Major Miner’s command from Carthage. Creek at Lamar was high, so we left the baggage and a detail to guard it, and went up the creek to a bridge. Found the town, county seat of Barton County, almost deserted. Only a few dwellings.

April 17th. Train came up about nine. Commenced to rain. Pitched tents and remained there during the day. Played chess some.

16th. Morning rainy. Issued ten days’ rations. Major said that the boys of the non-commissioned staff could not go on expedition for lack of transportation. We were already packed up, tent down for the march. Finally to our joy another team came and we loaded, saddled and started. The sky cleared and the ground was [...]

15th. Morning passed as usual at work. Major’s horse sick. Evening new orders to march with ten days’ rations. Played chess with A. B. Regiment paid off for two months.

14th. Issued one day’s rations in the morning and again in the afternoon three days’ rations. Orders countermanded before taps in the evening.

13th. Sunday. In the morning cleared up to my disgust. In the afternoon had my horse shod and visited hospital, very neat and clean. There seems to be so much need of female nurses. Went down and saw Indians (Delawares and Osages) in their savage state–had heavy beads and rings in their ears–wore buckskin leggings [...]

11th. Day chilly with slow rain falling. In the evening Oakie McDowell and I kept a light in the commissary. Commenced a letter to Fannie. Came near being reported for having light. Captain Seward is under arrest!

10th. Thursday. The First Battalion of the Second Cavalry (four companies) left at ten A. M. for Carthage, Mo. Issued to them ten days’ rations. Reported that we shall leave in a few days for some point forty or fifty miles east.

9th. Went out with a detail of woodchoppers. Had a good time. Boys caught a rabbit and cooked it–all ate a morsel. Went and saw squad of Indians–savage looking enough.

7th. After work was done went to the river and washed. Had a good visit with Ed June.

6th. Sunday. Heard the minister make a few remarks from “Be ye not overcome of evil.” Letters from home and Fannie Andrews both.