The Press., 1896-04-23

day. l am on guard. We have con- menced to drill four hours 8 day. The mail boat came in at seven o'clock this evening. A large number gathered on the wharf to see if we had a mail. The 18th received large one. Igot "News Letter." "War Record" and three let ters-one from father, one from sister Lucy, and one from w. w. Ellis. Wrote to my father. We have been in the U. s. service just eighteen months.
 February 25.-Another warm and pleas ant day.
 February 26.-A windy day. We had skirmish drill this forenoon, and ba- tallion drill of thirty or forty minutes this afternoon. It was so windy that we did not drill much. Had a dress parade at sunset. A large crowd assembled as usual to witness it. Went to the teach CTS meeting this evening.
 February 27.-A fine day. am on guard. We had another mail this even- ing. Ireceived Stafford ''News Letter." Nothing special happened with us today
 February 28.-Pleaeant to-day. went to church this forenoon and heard the Episcopal minister preach on the parable day school at two o'clock this afternoon, and taught my class of cOlored girls. Had a very interesting time. Attended the colo1ed meeting after the school was out. Went to meeting this evening and heard 8 good sermon from Gal. 6: 7, on "Sow- ing and Reaping. The house was full.
 February 29.-Another pleasant day, although cloudy and little windy this evening.
 March IA cloudy but warm day. Went to our temperance meeting. We had lively debate on tho question, "Re- solved, that public speaking is not safe rule of action." The question for our next debate is: "Resolved, that woman exerts greater influence in society than man." I am appointed disputant on the affirmative. Our mail came in last night.
 March 2.-A very pleasant day Most of the regiment went on picket this morn ing. 1 was on the Washington road. Os- car Lyon and Newton J. Evans were on the post with me. We had good time It was forbidden us to have fire after dark, and it was very cold during the evening. We heard heavy firing all day up the Chowan River, which was between the rebel batteries and our gun boats. We came off at night victorious, bringing several prisoners wi h us. Wrote to Mrs. E. J. Burdon this afternoon.
 March 3.-AnOther fine day. Game of from picket this morning. A private in Company A. was accidently shot through his wrist last night while on picket. The countersign was "Kinston." It was very cold during the last part of the night. Went to meeting this evening. The ser mon was on the Scripture found in Acts 6: 9. lam detailed for picket tomorrow. At eight o'clock this evening we got or ders to pack our knapsacks and get ready to march. At eleven o'clock we went out of camp.
 March 4.-At twelve o'clock last night the 18th Conn. left Plymouth for New Berne on the steamer John Faron. Ar attack is expected at New Berne this week. The 101st Penn. Vols. left this morning for New Berne. I am not we'll but sick with headache and am feverish
 March 5.-A showery day. Wearrivec at New Berne at nine o'clock last evening l o11 ;oL4 had a good nights rest and felt better this morning. We left the boat at break of day and went into camp near Fort just out of the city. After staying there a few hours we went into barracks on the banks of the Mouse River. The 1O1s Penn. Vols. went back to-day. I saw Geo. Woodland, Pat Guinning and Lewis Holly to-day.
 March 6.--Warm a Id pleasant. Went to the Congregational church in the city this after noon. Heard an excellent ser mon from these words in Job. 29: 2--"O that were as in months past" We nov night. Wrote to my brother Henry, anC sent him piece of the gun boat Under water ? in it. Major Pasco returned las evening, and was loudly cheered by thu boys.
 March 7.--Another pleasant day. Mai came in yesterday. have done but lit tie to-day aside from fixing up our bar racks. Wrote letter to-day to Mrs. io hot have written. The boys are having bil noisy time tonight, and are bound not t. be broken in by the officers.
 March 8.-The day has been pleasant The regiment worked on the new for which is being built on the bank of tn Neuse River. Brig Gen. Palmer and Ma jor-Gen. Peck came into the fort this af ternoon. Nothing of importance tool place to-day. l am to go out on picke tomorrow.
 March 9.-A cloudy day. On picke duty. am posted, with five others an a corporal, on the railroad, at the Sta fort, within few hundred yards of camp Brig-Gen. Harland came into camp to-da and rode into the now fort. The boy from our regiment, at work there, re ceived him with cheers.
 March 10. A rainy day. It began t. rain while I was on post, about f1v o'clock this morning. A fire broke ou in the city about twelve o'clock last night There was great excitement. Bells wer rung, and the engine went out, and afte a short fight the fire was subdued. I ar relieved from picket to-day.
 March 11.-Went down to the wharf t assist in unloading our baggage, whic came the night before from Plymouth O a steamer. Finished the work at moo and went back to the camp. It raine hard all the forenoon. Capt. Mix, of O.