May 12. Went out skirmishing at three o’clock this morning. Flint of my company, badly wounded. Later charged the enemy’s works. Wellington and Dowd of my company killed.
May 13. Was relieved from skirmish line, and went to the regiment, then we started for somewhere; stopped in the woods. Lost my knapsack and everything I had.
May 14. Up in front; staid here all day, but not much fighting. Within a mile of Spotsylvania.
May 15. In front; no fighting. Formed in line of battle in advance of our works, expecting to charge the enemy’s works, but did not, for some reason to me unknown.
May 16. Laid in line of battle all day and night; no fighting. On guard.
May 17. Laid in line of battle until dark, and then advanced, and worked all night throwing up works.
May 18. Shelling began early this morning. Laid behind works all day and night. Received seven letters from home, the first I have had since we broke camp at Liberty, and they are very welcome.
May 19. Laid behind our works until about sunset, then fighting began on our right. Packed up and moved to the right. Commenced a letter to father.
May 20. Laid in line of battle behind our works. Sent letter to father.
May 21. Laid behind our works until one P. M. Packed up and moved to the left; camped at eight o’clock P. M. Received letters from home.