Fort Morgan
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Notes on entry 79:

September 4, 1864 - Sunday

Recieved two letters from Warren.

One from home and the other from Cecil.

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Notes on entry 80:

September 5, 1864 - Monday

This morning I answer a letter from home and shall try to answer Cecil's from a place near by.

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Notes on entry 81:

September 6, 1864 - Tuesday

Today I recieved a permit to go away to the Sanitary Commission and get something fit for me to eat.

I go and am successful.

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Notes on entry 82:

September 7, 1864 - Wednesday

This morning (I recieve) a letter from my new correspondent; Fannie Persons which I answer.

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Notes on entry 83:

September 8, 1864 - Thursday

Today I recieve a paper from home, the Boston Journal.

I then go to the Sanitary Commission.

It is very tedious for me, I being unwell.

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Notes on entry 84:

September 9, 1864 - Friday

Today the storm is passed over.

I have to report to (the) surgeon.

I write a letter to Mr. Samuel Fisk of Greenfield, Massachusetts in regard to that watch I sold at the Lander.

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Notes on entry 85:

September 10, 1864 - Saturday

This morning three letters; one from the Postmaster of Greenfield, Massachusetts, one from Miss Martha L. Tracey, and the other from Mr. C.H. Bliss, Warren, Massachusetts.

Answered Miss Tracey's this morning.

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Notes on entry 86:

September 11, 1864 - Sunday

This morning I am feeling rather rough.

Have to report to the surgeon.

Today I write to Mr. Bliss a part of a letter.

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Notes on entry 87:

September 12, 1864 - Monday

This morning a part of a letter I finish to Mr. Bliss (who lives) near where my folks live in the town of Warren, Massachusetts.

I write an order on the Sanitary Commission for one can of milk, a few crackers and some farina and starch.

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Notes on entry 88:

September 13, 1864 - Tuesday

It is one year ago today that the regiment was on the march for East Tennessee.

It rained then quite hard.

I was then detailed to help guard Captain Hall's headquarters (who was the) chief quartermaster of General Burnsides's staff.


Burnsides
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Notes on entry 89:

September 14, 1864 - Wednesday

This morning (is) very cool.

I have to report to the surgeon's the same as usual.

His medicine does not seem to help me the least bit.

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Notes on entry 90:

September 15, 1864 - Thursday

This morning I am hardly able to go to the hospital to report.

The doctor sends me immediately to the division hospital where I (am) all played out before I get there and ride in an ambulance at that.


Ambulance
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Notes on entry 91:

September 16, 1964 - Friday

This morning I am feeling pretty bad.

The doctor gives me pills to be taken every hour.

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Notes on entry 92:

September 17, 1864 - Saturday

This morning (I am) about the same as yesterday morning.

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Notes on entry 93:

September 18, 1964 - Sunday

Today I am not feeling so well as usual.

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Notes on entry 94:

September 19, 1864 - Monday

Today I recieve five letters from home from different persons.

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Notes on entry 95:

September 20, 1864 - Tuesday

Today I am not so well as yesterday.

There is some talk of the 9th Corps getting paid.

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Notes on entry 96: Sounds like he is in the rear with other soldiers who were taken out of the fighting.

September 21, 1864 - Wednesday

Today there is some talk of sending us away to the division hospital or general hospital tomorrow morning.

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Notes on entry 97:

September 22, 1864 - Thursday

This morning we start for City Point Hospital where it is said we don't began to have the care taken of us that we would at the place I leave.

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Notes on entry 98:

September 23, 1864 - Friday

This morning the doctor has the impudence to tell me I am a pretty well man to ever come to a hospital.

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Notes on entry 99:

September 24, 1864 - Saturday

This morning I am about the same.

This morning the doctor thinks I am quite sick.

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Notes on entry 100:

September 25, 1864 - Sunday

Today am feeling much better then I expected.

I should so that I so that I have an idea of going to my regiment in a few days.

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Notes on entry 101:

September 26, 1864 - Monday

This morning am about the same as usual having a better appetite.

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Notes on entry 102: The diary ends here.

September 27, 1864 - Tuesday

Today I am no better then yesterday.

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Angel