Monday, May 18.—Opposite Fredericksburg. We commenced to build summer shades.
Wednesday, May 20.—We had to furnish one corporal and three privates as headquarters guard for the artillery brigade, to-day.
Sunday, May 24.—The news of General Grant’s victory on the Big Black river in Mississippi, were read in line.
Monday, May 25.—Corporals Greene and Rider returned from Rhode Island.
Tuesday, May 26.—Bill Drape mistook this day for Thanksgiving, living in such grand style.
Wednesday, May 27.—French’s division marched to Kelly’s Ford in great haste.
Saturday, May 30.—We were paid off for two months service.
Sunday, May 31.—Great excitement prevailed this morning. We were roused at half-past three o’clock, and the battery hitched up. Battery A, Fourth Regulars, went in position instantly. The Thirty-fourth New York infantry formed as support for our battery. But nothing happened; everything quiet in the afternoon.
Monday, June 1.—At four o’clock P. M. the battery had to be hitched up again.
Tuesday, June 2.—New shelter tents were distributed. This afternoon we had division drill, under Generals Hancock and Gibbons.