Cedar Creek Va. Oct. 20 1864. 
This morning our Div. advanced to Strasburg, in support of our cavalry. We captured 30 pieces of Artillery in excess of what we lost yesterday. We can therefore claim a great victory after defeat yesterday. 
Friday 21st 
At 7 A.M. our Div. returned to our old camp at Cedar Creek. Drew rations and some clothing. Weather frosty, quiet in front. 
Saturday 22d
 Morning frosty - Day cool. Everything quiet in front. The losses from battle in the C.C. & G.E. have been repaired by new ones. Everything looks like it did before the battle. 
Sunday 23rd
 Our chaplain preached to us today, weather cool & cloudy, vegetation has quit growing the leaves in the forrest are dead.
 Monday 24"
 Had Dress Parade this evening, had a complimentary order for our victory on the 19" inst from the President, men gave three rousing cheers and a tiger. 
Thursday 25" 
Very frosty weather - men have only one blanket each have a hard time to keep warm, yet there is no murmuring, they endure it all with complacency.
