Sept 29  At 10 A.M. the Reg't was assembled and after hearing a good sermon by our Chaplain, we ate our dinner and after dinner we had review then Dress Parade. 
Monday Sept. 30. Early this morning I was informed that I was appointed to Station a picket guard about 4 m's from camp. At 11 A.M. I had the G'd stationed. Red and wrote remainder of day.
 Tuesday Oct 1st 
A runaway slave came to our lines last night - delivered him to commander of Post, Gen. Smith, at 9 A.M. There were 13 men seen coming at full speed on horseback. As they approached I halted them. I at first thought they were rebel Cav. but found them running to keep from being captured and pressed in the rebel army.
 Friday Oct. 4
 Drill 6 hours daily, 4 Co. 2 batallion. On guard duty today considerable excitement in camp every Co. in Reg't is at work fortifying - An attack is expected from rebels soon
