7th. Paymaster telegraphed to, and preparations for leaving Camp Denison.

6th. Word came that we should go under Jim Lane. (Senator Lane of Kansas.)

5th. A blustering, cold day. Delivered wood in the morning, then kept in the house quite closely.

4th. Answered Fannie’s letter. Received a package from home–letter, pocketbook, etc.

3rd. Received a letter from Fannie. Was busy with wood until dark.

2nd. Wrote some and read in “Shirley.”

Jan. 1st. Wrote, rode and read some. In the morning went over to Company I’s quarters. Wrote to Ella Clark. Made some resolutions for the future.

Through the remainder of the month nothing of special interest occurred. The same daily routine of business. Through order of Quartermaster Thayer, the quartermaster and commissary sergeants formed a mess by themselves. Christmas lost my pocketbook containing upwards of five dollars.

4th. Was obliged to work hard in the commissary.

3rd. Reached Camp Denison where were encamped 8,000 troops.

2nd. Wrote and sent a package to Fannie. Bid the friends good-bye and left for Camp Denison. A noisy time–boys drunk– slept in caboose.

Dec. 1st. Sunday. Spent in camp and at Uncle’s. Was paid off.

30th. Made several calls with Fannie–enjoyed them so much. Returned to Cleveland with Ma and Theodore.

29th. At Prof. Morgan’s to a tea party–a nice visit. Made several calls. Called at Fannie’s.

28th. C. G. and D. R. returned to camp. Visited, called at Fannie’s. Splendid time. Attended a small charade party at Mrs. Holtslander’s. Thanksgiving meetings.

27th. Went home on the freight. Surprised the folks. In the evening attended a party at Delos’. Had a grand time–all the young people there.

26th. Made arrangements to go home but couldn’t.

25th. Was kept very busy all day with wood.

24th. Sunday. Stayed in camp. D. R. H. and C. G. F. went up town. Read some and wrote home.

23rd. Brownell and Brooks left on furlough, so I had double duties.

21st. Visited Uncle Washington’s boat “The Rawson.” Heard Gough lecture.

18th. Monday. Theodore, Roxena and mother came to camp in the afternoon.

17th. Sunday. Stayed at Uncle’s in the morning. Theodore rode my horse to Uncle Jones’. Stayed over night.

16th. Theodore surprised me in the morning. Took a ride to Woodland Cemetery. Lizzie and Nettie came to camp. Heard Slade, Riddle and several others in the evening.