Kearnstown Va. Dec 2d 1864. 
Day warm and cloudy - men busily engaged building winter quarters - teems are scarce, and I see men carrying logs over one and a half miles to build their huts - it indeed looks hard.
 Saturday 3rd
 Weather still warm but cloudy - men are laboring with all their might to complete quarters before cold weather -  no news form Sherman's army for 10 days. with breathless silence we await the result of his campaign.
 Sunday 4" 
Had Brigade Dress parade. the brigade was formed in line by divisions the brigade commander gave the commands without being repeated.
 Monday 5"
 Men busily engaged in constructing winter quarters - weather exceedingly warm for this time of year. Army quiet at Petersburg. 
Tuesday 6" 
News reached us of Hoods defeat by Scofield at Franklin Tenn. The army under Gen. Thomas is now within the fortifications of Nashville, besieged by Hood.
