Frederick City Md Aug. 3d 1864 
Left Camp and went out on picket 
last night. and again returned to camp
 to day. Weather very warm. Harpers Ferry Thursday 4" 
Left Monocacy at 3 P.M. and arrived 
here at 8 P.M. and bivouaced for the
 night on top of the hill, near "Jefferson's Rock."
  Friday 5"
 In camp all day. weather very hot.
 wind blowing. - w'ds dry and dusty.
 Saturday 6th 
Had reveille at 3.30 A.M. Took up our 
line of march for Hall Town at daylight. Rained hard for 2 hours arrived 
at H. and went into camp at 10 A.M.
  Sunday 7th
 All day in camp strengthening our works
 Monday 8" 
All day in camp, the rebels are in our 
front, we expect to try their strength soon.
  Tuesday 9th
 Everything quiet. we look for fighting soon.
 Wednesday 10"
 At 3 A.M. we had reveille. at daylight
we were on our way to Charlestown. At 9 A.M. 
passed through that historic place. camped near Berryville
