He praises the work of the Christian and sanitary commissions for soldiers. There is heavy cannonading around Petersburg. Rumors of being paid tomorrow are spreading. An old man came to find the body of a son killed in Battle, and Hagenbuch told him the site where it could be found. He discusses various Friends, some with caustic remarks.
Most soldiers think the end of the war is near.
Hatcher s Run. Mud conditions are terrible and guard duty over stragglers is constant. He is hoping to be home soon to his wife an children. He tries to explain why the north is still drafting soldiers. Camp Near Hatcher s Run.