Camp Near Berryville Va. Sept. 7 '64 
Made a reconnoisance to Opequan - found a rebel picket line, drove part of them back and returned to camp. No loss on our side. 
Thursday 8th" 
Eighth A.C. passed to the right - commenced raining at 11 A.M. & continued untill 7 P.M. 
Friday 9" 
Cleared off at 8 A.M. and had quite a pleasant day. Gen. Sherman occupies Atlanta Ga. and is giving his army rest. Farragut is operating around Mobile Alabama. 
Saturday 10" 
Rained a portion of the day. Grants army is in a state of inactivity. acting on the defensive. Gold at N.Y. 2.30 has fallen 10 cts. last 10 d's. 
Sunday 11th" 
Rained all night, cleared off at 9 A.M. and had quite a pleasant day. 
Monday 12th" 
Had batallion drill - weather turning cool - men generally in good health.
 Tuesday 13th"
 Had company & Batallion drill, while on drill we heard furious fighting on our right front. the result was the capture of the 8th S.C. Regt.  Our forces entirely successful.
