January 6" 1865 
Left Camp at Stevens Depot - got on board the cars. 
January 7" 
Arrived at Baltimore Md. at 8 AM. and went into Carroll Barracks and the whole of our Div. (2nd 19" A.C.) arrived and went into guard. 
January 13" 
Our div. got on board steamers for Wilmington Md. and our Regt. through the influence of Gen. Lew. Wallace was transfered to the Middle Dept. 2d & separate Brigade 8" A.C. left Carroll Barracks and went into the barracks at Ft. Marshall. 
Ft. Marshall Md. Feb 4" 65
. Peace rhumors again agitate the nation.
 Seward and Lincoln have gone to Fortress Monroe to meet Rebel emmissaries. Gold 203.
 Ft. Marshall Feby 20" '65 
News reached us today that the forces under Sherman had occupied and captured Columbia S.C. Gold in N.Y. 205. 
Ft. Marshall Feby 22d '65 
Charleston S.C. and all the surrounding works were evacuated on the 18th inst. By order of the War Dept. a national salute was fired 
