Monday, March 30.—Inspection of our baggage. Three spare wheels were taken from the battery by general order.
Tuesday, March 31.—Snow-storm.
Wednesday, April 1.—At two o’clock in the morning we were aroused by Colonel Morgan, chief-of-artillery. Order was given to hitch up, and be ready to move, on account of the rebel cavalry crossing United States ford. After sunrise the horses were unhitched again and everything was quiet.
Friday, April 3.—Review of the Second division by General Gibbons, near Falmouth.
Sunday, April 5.—Snow-storm.
Wednesday, April 8.—President Lincoln and family at Joe Hooker’s headquarters.
Friday, April 10.—Muster, in the Army of the Potomac.
Saturday, April 11.—Battery drill in the morning.
Tuesday, April 14.—The army under marching orders. Eight days’ rations to be kept on hand.
Saturday, April 18.—Grain is already kept on caissons and limbers, and one bag on top of the gun.