Kearnstown Va. Dec. 17" 1864
. Day warm and cloudy - Glorious news again reaches us from our armies. Thomas has again defeated Hood. Capturing 60 pieces of artillery and 5000 prisoners. Sherman has arrived on Saltwater and captured Ft. McAlister.
 Sunday 11" 
Muddy and drizly - no additional news - men are generally in good spirits - All seem to concur, that if our successes shall be continued for the next year, peace will dawn. 
Monday 19" 
Rainy and drizzly all day - wind raised in the evening and turned cold - no news today. 8th A.C. left - everything quiet in front, active operations in progress everywhere. 
Tuesday 20th 
Glorious news from every quarter. Thomas has entirely routed Hood. Sherman has Savannah closely invested. It is also reported that Jeff. Davis has committed suicide by taking poison. 
Wednesday 21st 
No news to day from any quarter - papers failed to reach us. Men are restless, fearing that we will leave our comfortable quarters soon.
