Kearnstown Va. Nov. 22d 1864
 It snowed on the mountains last night, but but none in the valley, the ground was frozen hard this morning, and a cold N. wind blowing. The cold snow on the mountain tops looks frowningly upon us. 
Wednesday 23d
 Last night was the coldest I have seen since the battlefield of Donaldson. The army stood in line of battle 15 minutes this morning, notwithstanding the excessive cold. 
Thursday 24" 
Today was Thanksgiving day 36000 lbs of turkey & "goose" were sent to this army by our friends in N.Y. & Maryland. this gave a goose & turkey to every 22 men - quite enough if we had other delacasies, similar contributions were made to the army of the Potomac, Day moderated. 
Friday 25 
Sherman is marching through the heart of Georgia, making a swath of destruction of 40 miles in width, moderating
 Saturday 26"
 Rained nearly all day, at 4 P.M. recd. marching orders, but they were soon countermanded. Much is expected from Shermans march to the Gulf of Mexico.
