Winchester Va. Aug 13" 1864 
Left camp, at Cedar creek, at 11.30 last night, it soon commenced raining, and rained one hour, arrived here at 9.30 A.M. 
Wednesday 17" 
Left Winchester at 5 A.M. arrived at Berryville 12 M. Distance 10 m's and went into camp one mile North of town. 
Thursday 18"
 Marched to Summit Point, near Charlestown and bivouaced for the night, rained hard a portion of the day. 
Friday Aug 19" 
Had reveille at 4 A.M. all day in camp. Rebels said to be approaching in force. Have been living on 3/4 rations for some time.
 Saturday 20"
 All day in camp. Many of our troops are taking the diarhea. Men are not responding to the President's last call. 
Sunday 21st" 
Reveille at 3 A.M. formed in line of battle and stood there untill daylight. At 3 P.M. rebels advanced on us, made fortifications in 2 hours, and there was someheavy skirmishing all along our lines, firing ceased at dark.
