Kearnstown Va. Nov 16" 1864.
 Very Cold last night, had Co. drill to day and dress parade this evening.
 Thursday 17."
 Day raw and windy, men are constructing winter quarters, we are very impatient to know whether we will remain here or not for the winter.
 Friday 18"
 Rained all day - very disagreeable in camp - have not yet built chimneys to our Shanties and it is too cold to sit in tents without fires. Men lie in bed all day.
 Saturday 19"
 Stood in line of battle as usual from 5 untill daylight - rained nearly all fore noon then cleared off and had a beautiful afternoon - men cleaned up for inspection.
 Sunday 20"
 Every body busy building winter quarters Gold has declined from 2.60 to 2.15 the last few days, Men in good cheer. 
Monday 21st
 Commenced raining at 10 A.M. and continued all day, it is miserable muddy and disagreeable in camp. No fighting recently any where in U.S.
