Harrisonville Va. Thursday Sept. 29th '64 
Had orders to march at 5 A.M. but did not start untill 6, when we took up our line of march for Mt. Crawford. Arrived there at 10 A.M. and went into camp in a semicircle around the village.
 Friday 30th"
 At 1 P.M. fell in line of march and turned our backs to the enemy. Arrived here at 6 P.M. and went into our old camps. Rained.
 Saturday Oct. 1st" 
All day in camp, rained from daylight until dark - have been out of rations for 24 hours. - have lived on grated corn & beef. our train arrived this evening, from Harpers Ferry.
 Sunday 2d 
Cleared off at 10 A.M. 4 days rations are being issued. at 1 P.M. heavy artillery firing was heard about 4 miles up the valley. fell in line of battle, ready for action but the fight only proved a Cavalry skirmish.
 Monday 3rd" 
Had orders to march at 5 A.M. time arrived and orders countermanded. Commenced raining at 10 A.M. and continued drizzling untill dark. Pitched tents again, and everything again resumed the busy scene of camp life, and merry songs of soldiers
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