Petersburg Railroad
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Notes on entry 25: Henry is feeling the joys of the soldier life. Others are having a good time, while the soldier is risking his life and not necessarily having fun while doing it.

July 4, 1864 - Monday

This morning no doubt there is a good many celebrating this day and enjoying themselves as best they can while we lay in the entrenchments of Petersburg.


Earthworks
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Notes on entry 26:

July 5, 1864 - Tuesday

This morning all (is) quiet and everything (is) alright.

I commence a composition to Miss. Emily of Annapolis.

Sydney Haywood of Company A is shot through the chest.


All Quiet
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Notes on entry 27:

July 6. 1864 - Wednesday

This morning I have for the first time been over to the Corps hospital where there is a great deal of suffering.

I go to the Christian Communion.

The news from Harper's Ferry is; that Elwell's Corps is up within a few miles of Washington Forts.

I recieve a paper from home which is very exceptable.


Field Hospital
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Notes on entry 28:

July 7, 1864 - Thursday

Today nothing of interest has occurred.

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Notes on entry 29:

July 8, 1864 - Friday

This morning I recieve by mail from home; my package of paper and pens and also a paper from Cecil which was very exceptable and a letter from Pittsfield, Massachusetts, from Mrs. Eldridge and company, and one from Miss Emily of Annapolis, Md.

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Notes on entry 30:

July 9, 1864 - Saturday

Today is pickett for me, very near the same pit I had before.

Everything is very still after the rumpus we had the evening before that did not amount to anything.

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Notes on entry 31:

July 10, 1864 - Sunday

Today we are back in camp where it is safer then at the front where there is continual danger from bullets, or solid shot.

I write to a lady in York and answer Mrs. Eldridge's letter from Pittsfield.


Back at camp
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Notes on entry 32:

July 11, 1864 - Monday

This morning I write home in answer to a letter I recieved stating the folks are well.