Thursday Aug. 11th 1864.
 Reveille at 3 A.M. at 7 passed through Berryville, at 8 AM. heavy skirmishing in front. Marched in battle array toward Winchester, but soon bore to the left. 
Friday August 12th (Cedar Creek)
 Reveille at 4 A.M. heavy skirmishing at White ford, arrived in force at White ford at 6 P.M. Rebels disputed our passage. Our advance arrived there at 10 A.M. as the rebel train was passing over the bridge. The train consisted of 500 wagons loaded with 20,000 bushels of wheat gathered in the valley. 
Saturday 13" 
Had reveille at 4 A.M. formed in line of battle at daylight, broke ranks and erected shelter against the scorching rays of the sun. Some skirmishing in front to day.
 Sunday 14"
 Formed in line of battle at 4 A.M. train arrived and 3 d's rations were issued. Had inspection at 4 P.M. -light skirmishing in front - Weather very warm. Health tolerable good. 
Monday 15" 
Fell in line of battle at 4 A.M. awaited the enemy but "they came not" at dark received mar. orders, and were soon ready to decamp.
