Sunday, May 11.—General McClellan arrived here to-day. He brought the news of the destruction of the Merrimac.
Monday, May 12.—At Elkhorn. Inspection of the division.
Thursday, May 15.—Marched towards New Kent Court House, fifteen miles from Elkhorn. Our camp five miles from Cumberland Landing.
Friday, May 16.—Camp Stumps, near New Kent Court House.
Sunday, May 18.—Marched through the last mentioned place, and went to camp after having proceeded two miles. Remained there till
Wednesday, May 21.—Marched at six o’clock A. M. Passed the Savage House, at the Baltimore cross-roads, (headquarters of McClellan,) St. Peter’s Church, where Washington was married to Mrs. Custis, and went to camp a few miles from Bottoms’ Bridge. General McClellan issued two rations of whiskey to the soldiers.
Thursday, May 22.—Remained in camp near Bottoms’ Bridge, on the York River Railroad. During the afternoon, a heavy hailstorm occurred. Pieces of ice, two inches in diameter, were found.
Friday, May 23.—We marched across the railroad to Coal Harbor, to camp. We seem to be held as a reserve corps, ready to reinforce both wings of the army.
Saturday, May 24.—Camp at Coal Harbor. Fighting is going on near the Chickahominy. The balloon is up.
Sunday, May 25.—At Coal Harbor. All quiet.