Monday, November 9.—Camp on Colonel Thomas’ plantation. The first snow fell. All remains quiet.
Wednesday, November 11.—The battery changed camp. All the artillery of the Second corps is forming one camp. The enemy is on the other side of the Rapidan.
Thursday, November 12.—We were paid off for two months service.
Saturday, November 14.—A heavy shower fell about nine o’clock in the evening.
Sunday, November 15.—Our battery was packed up, ready to march, all the morning. Heavy cannonading going on at the Rapidan. The order to march was countermanded in the afternoon. It rained all day.
Monday, November 16.—Mounted inspection by Lieutenant Colonel Munroe in the afternoon. The first train of cars crossed the bridge over Rappahannock Ford.
Wednesday, November 18.—Review, in honor of some English officers. Our battery was harnessed up, but did not turn out.
Saturday, November 21.—It rained all day.
Sunday, November 22.—New clothes were issued to the battery.
Thursday, November 26.—Thanksgiving day. The army is advancing again. The Second and Fifth corps marched by daybreak. Before marching, it was announced to the troops, that the western army, at Chattanooga, achieved a great victory over Bragg’s forces. Arriving at Germania Ford, most of the artillery, our battery amongst it, was brought in position, while the cavalry charged across the Rapidan. Approaching the enemy’s works, they were found deserted. A pontoon bridge was immediately laid for the infantry. The artillery had to ford the river. We marched on the plank-road, leading to the Wilderness, until seven o’clock P. M., going in position by eight. All the troops are in line of battle. A severely cold night.