May 11th Gravel Ridge (1862) 
and in the opinion of the surgeons in charge of hospitals, that the men will not be able for active service in 60 days are to be discharged, by order of Genl McClellan. The doctors discharge any one who has from 5 to 25 dollars to give them (to give) for an honorable Discharge. It is a shame on the character of Americans, the manners in which things are conducted. Contractors, Doctors, Generals, Quartermasters &c are filling their pockets from the substance of a bleeding country. The incapacity of our officers from Lincoln down promises no bright future. Our army decreasing at the rate of 1,200 daily and recruiting none will soon Enable the rebels to take the offensive.
 May 25
 On picket duty to day - weather pleasant - skirmishes are of daily occurrences. 
June 1st 
Still in camp on Pea or Gravel Ridge Great excitement in the different camps in consequence of the evacuation of Corinth by the rebels, and the rout of Gen'l Banks
