Civil War Diary of John L. Holcomb.
[Inside Cover]
John L. Holcomb Co. D
30th Regt. O.V.V.I
Residence near Porters
ville, Perry Co., Ohio
[Title Page]
PERPETUAL DIARY.
If anyone should
find this diary please
return it to me for it
is ____ ___ to me.
John L. Holcomb. Co D
30th O.V.V.I. 2nd ____
2nd Division __ 19th __
[First entry is for 1/1/1865, though he began writing in the diary in May 1864.]
JANUARY 1 1865
Sun
This morning by day
light we were on the
move Marched 18 miles
& Camped 4 miles from
Savannah Crossed the Big
& Little Ogeechee Rivers
Weather very cold
2.
Mon
This morning we mov
ed through the southern
part of the City & Camp
ed a short distance
south of town Weather
is getting warmer
Marched 8 miles
3.
Tues
Weather warmer & bea
utiful Nothing to attract our
attention In our old
Camp south of town
JANUARY
4.
Wednes
Went to the City & a
poor place it is Nothing
to attract ones (my)
attention Am lonely
No news from home
to chee[r] my lonly [sic] heart
5.
Thurs
Nothing going on every
thing is quiet The weather
cool & beautiful This is a
dry & solitary place no
mail nor word from
home to cheer ones lon
liness
6.
Fri
Still the same old
cmp how long will we
stay here Weather cool
Visit town every day
for the purpose seeing the place
JANUARY
7.
Sat
Quite a stir in town
the 15th A.C. was reviewed
quite a charming scene
The boys made a very
good appearance Weather
cool & windy.
8.
Sun
Nothing going on worth
mentioning Left the Hosp
ital came to the Co do not
like the idea but it cann
ot be helped Weather warm
No news from home
9.
Mon
Today am out a work
ing on the fortifications
Weather cold stormy
a miserable day Still
no news from those most dear
JANUARY
10.
Tues
Am writing for the Qu
artermaster Weather cold
with heavy rain Showers
Still no word from
home & kind friends
Am lonly [sic]
11.
Wednes
Still writing for the
Quartermaster Wea
ther very cold got throu
gh writing & went to
town. Am lonly [sic]
12.
Thurs.
Inspection to day Went to
town & returned in the even
ing Weather moderate Kill
patrick’s Cavalry were reviewed
quite a grand sight
JANUARY
13.
Fri
Working on the fortifica
tions of Savannah slipped
off & went to town & stayed
until noon then came
back & went to dinner Weat
her beautiful have orders
to move in the morning
14.
Sat
This morning at 7 A M
we left Camp passed th
rough Savannah marched
6 miles & Camped near
Fort Thunderbolt on River
Weather warm & beautiful
Not very well this evening
15.
Sun
Stayed in Camp all day &
at night went down to the
landing & loaded the Boat wi
th wagons Weather cool &
windy Makes one Shiver
JANUARY
16.
Mon
Weather cool & windy
Are detached to load
the Ambulances on the B
oats At 2 P M we left Fort
Thunderbolt & arrived at
Beaufort S. C. about 8 P.
M. distance 70 miles.
17.
Tues
Are in the famous St
ate of South Carolina
Weather cool Am still
in Beaufort which is
a nice little place if
the niggers we out
Reported Capture of Ft. ___
18.
Wednes
Nothing transpired wo
rth mentioning Weather
moderate moved out
of town 3/4 of a mile
JANUARY
19
Thurs.
This morning we star
ted for Camp a distance
of two miles Weather cool
drizzly rain No indication
of a move the probabil
ity is that we will stay
here several days
20.
Fri
Weather cold & rainy
& not likely of it changing soon
Rations very slim nothing
to eat but coffee but our
duty is very light Am lo
nsome no news from home
to cheer my lonly [sic] heart.
21.
Sat
Still raining & no signs
of it quitting Nothing has
transpired worth mentioning
to day. Still no news from home
All we do is attend roll call & eat & sleep
JANUARY.
22.
Sun
Still the word is rain rain
Inspection & General review ins
pection in the forenoon & review
in the afternoon This is a m
iserable place but no signs
of getting a better place Still
no news from home.
23.
Mon
Still it rains but there
is indications of it clearing
up Were on Division this
after noon near town
a distance of two miles
Still no mail from home
24.
Tues
This went to work
on the roads a distance
of three miles worked
until night & then retur
ned to Camp hungry
JANUARY.
25.
Wedny
Working the roads today
loading timber for bridgi
ng the same place we
were yesterday Weather
cold & windy returned
to Camp about sundown
26.
Thurs
Weather cold enough
to freeze the devil was out
on detail & nearly froze
Writing nearly all day to Miss M–
Still no mail from home.
27.
Fri
This morning at nine
A M we left Camp marche
d five miles west & are 8 mi
les from Beaufort Weather
cold & windy Five letters
from Mollie
JANUARY.
28.
Sat
Weather cold as jupiter
Am enjoying my time
in writing wrote two
letters Northing to do & nothing
to interest one except to
write but can hardly keep from freezing
29.
Sun
Inspection & General
review inspection in
the morning & review in
the evening Employ
my leisure moments in
writing Sent a letter by
Yakey William
30.
Mon
This morning at 7 o clo
ck we started marched
16 miles & Camped near
Naeotaling Station bearly [sic]
_____ – feet sore
JANUARY.
31.
Tues.
Nothing transpired during
the day Am still at Neotal
Station No indications of a mo
ve to day but is the suppos
ition is we will move in
the morning Rest is needed
for I am weary from
yesterdays march This
part of S. C. from Beaufort
here is low & Swampy
FEBRUARY.
1.
Wednes
This morning at 7 A M
we started on our march
marched 15 miles & Camped
after dark feet sore & tired
no indications of Johnies
yet the houses are all
being burnt along the road
2.
Thurs
This morning at half past
six we started on our
march about noon we
came on the rebs marched
18 miles Skirmished consi
derable line of the boys were
wounded feet awful sore
3.
Fri
No more to day The 3″
Brig drove the rebs from Du
ck Creek & the Mill Weat
her rainy Out nearly all
day foraging got plenty to eat
FEBRUARY.
4.
Sat
Raining this morning
Weather warm Leave
at twelve oclock start
at 12 & march 10 miles
got in Camp about
dusk And am picketing
Feet sore from march
5.
Sun
This morning by sunrise
we were on the move
Marched 19 miles & Ca
mped about three in the after
noon Are moving in a
northern direction Weath
er warmer & beautiful
6.
Mon
This morning we chew
eight days rations. Left Camp
about noon marched eight
miles & Camped about sundo
wn are seven miles from RR
FEBRURARY.
7.
Tues
This morning early
we were on the move
reached Kamburg Station
about noon Camped about
one mile from the Station
Rained all night &
nearly all day
8.
Wednes
By sunrise we were called
in line to go & tear up the
Rail road went about five
miles worked a short time
& returned marched 10 miles
Weather cool feet very sore
are blistered
9.
Thurs
This morning by day light
were on the move march
ed 10 miles & Camped near
the Adisto River Weather
Cold & windy Feet awful sore
10.
Fri
Early this morning were
on the move Crossed Adisto
& waded through the sw
amps up to our knees
marched two miles
Weather warm & beaut
iful The rebs left last nig’t
11.
Sat
This morning at ei
ght A M were on the m
over marched fourteen
miles & Camped at three
in the afternoon W
eather warm & beautiful
Feet well blistered
12.
Sun
Left Camp early Crossed
the South Adisto River
in the afternoon & waded
a Swamp up to my ne
ck The rebs let out marched six miles
FEBRUARY.
13.
Mon
This morning early we
were on the move Left
Orangeburg to our right
Marched fifteen miles & Ca
mped about sundown Feet
very well from the wet
ting I got yesterday [illegible]
14.
Tues
Left Camp early mar
ched 16 miles & Camped ne
ar Sandy Run Post office
Rained in the after
noon & evening
15.
Wednes Reming all day
Left Camp early marched
ten miles Camped about
three miles from Columbia
& on the South bank of the
Congaree River Working the road
16.
Thurs
Last night the rebs ga
ve us a shelling that
threw them close but
did not hit any one of
us Marched ten miles
Crossed the [space] River
Skirmished with the
rebs one ball ___ ___
17.
Fri
This morning our men
crossed Broad River & entered
Columbia Late in the eve
ning we marched through
the City & Camped close
to town Marched five
miles Weather windy
18.
Sat
Last night nearly all of
the City was laid in ash
es the work of drunken men
Tearing up RR Marched
two miles Weather pleasant
19.
Sun
Marched twelve miles
to tear up RR an on
guard in the evening
return to Camp
Nothing going on worth
mentioning Weather
pleasant
20.
Mon
This morning early we left
the smoking ruins of Colum
bia & are marching in a nort
ern direction marched 18 m
iles & Camped about dusk
beautiful weather for mar
ching
21.
Tues
Started early marched
9 miles Camped after
dark A hard days march
Weather beautiful
22.
Wednes
By daylight we were
on the line of march cross
ed the Wateree River ma
rched ten miles & Camp
ed near the town of Way
nesboro [Winnsboro] About 25 miles from
the State line Weather ___
23.
Thurs
Left Camp about noon
marched through Wa
ynesboro Camped about
dusk Marched 12 mi
les over the ___ th
rough the brush & rain
24.
Fri
This was a very disagree
able day Marched 18 miles
through the wind & rain
Camped about 9 P M Passe
d close to Camden
25.
Sat
Start early march 20
miles & Camp about dus
k by the side of Lynch
Creek Left the Div 8 m
iles in the near[?] Rained
all night (Thunder showers
) Severe marching
26.
Sun
Left Camp early mar
ched six miles up the
creek & back again ma
rched 11 miles & Camped
on the same ground
we did last night All
to satisfy an officer
27.
Mon
This morning went for
aging marched six miles
& arrived safely in Camp
in the evening at Lyn
ches Creek
28
Tues
Nothing going on am
still lying by the side
of Lynches Creek Cann
ot cross on account of
high water The pioneers
are bridging the stream
29.
During this month
I have been in skir
mishes & marching near
ly every day through
all kinds of weather & en
countered almost every
difficulty in an enemy
Country receiving no
news from home & hav
ing marched five
hundred miles all in
one month
MARCH.
1.
Wednes
This evening we cross L
ynches Creek & march
about one miles & som [sic]
Camp Weather heavy
with rain
2.
Thurs
Left Camp in the evening
marched 8 miles & Camp
ed about nine P. M. Weat
her cloudy Nothing trans
[p]ired during the day worth
mentioning Camped near
Black Creek Manchester Co
3.
Fri
Left Camp about sunrise
marched 20 miles & Camped ab
out sundown Crossed Black
Creek in the morning A
very hard days march
MARCH.
4.
Sat
Left Camp about 8 A M
Crossed Palmens Creek passed
through Cheraw the Co seat
of Manchester & Camped near
town marched ten miles
Camped about dusk & not
far from the Pedee [sic] River
5.
Sun
Left Camp in the evenin
g marched through town
crossed Pedee River Mar
ched three miles & cam
ped after dark On Divis
ion Guard Nothing in
teresting to relate
6.
Mon
Went foraging retur
ned in the afternoon
no news to relate stay
here all day the rebs
are coming in by numbers
MARCH.
7.
Tues
Left Camp about noon
marched twelve miles
& camped marched very
fast Are about 1 m
iles from North Carolina
commenced to rain
about 10 P M
8.
Wednes
Start about 7 A M ma
rched like the very old
scratch marched 14 mil
es & camped about no
on raining like it was
never going to stop an
awful disagreeable day
Are in N. C.
9.
Thurs
This was the most disa
greeable I have seen since I
came in the service Rained ha
rd all day Marched 19 miles
& Camped after dark
MARCH.
10.
Fri
Left Camp in the even
ing marched three mi
les through swamps &
then come back nearly
where we started from
This part of N.C. is very
low & swampy
11.
Sat
Left Camp early marched
through swamp & creek
Rock Fish creek was
the largest camped about
nine P M Marched fifteen
miles The first time on
Guard at a house
12.
Sun
Left Camp early marche
d to Fayetteville a distan
ce of eight miles Weat
her warm Commu
nications are opened
MARCH.
13.
Mon
Are in Camp to day
& about 1/2 miles from
Fayetteville Weather wa
rm & beautiful Wrote
two letters one home
& one to Mollie.
Nothing else of note
14.
Tues
Left Camp about eight
A M marched to Pedee
River & stayed until in
the after noon Crossed
the River in the even
ing marched one mile
from the River & Camped
marched 9 miles
15.
Wednes
Left Camp & went to the
River to Covell — Returne
d & found the Div. gone Mar
ched 10 miles through sw
amps & rain & camped__
MARCH.
16.
Thurs
Raining very hard through
the day & night Crossed
Black River in the fore
noon Marched 10 miles
& Camped about dusk
Are about twenty five
miles from Goldsboro
17.
Fri
Left Camp about six
A. M. marched slow
& camped bout [sic] three
in the afternoon
marched 8 miles
Weather warm & beau
tiful Great every sear__
18.
Sat
Left Camp very early mar
ched twelve miles & camped
Weather warm & beautiful
Walked a large swamp
which was very disagreeable
MARCH.
19.
Sun
Left Camp in the after
noon marched about six
miles then we were order
ed to reinforce the left
Marched all night & arriv
ed on the left about sunrise
where the fighting was the day
Marched 20
20.
Mon
Had a short rest then
were ordered on the skirm
ish line had a long mar
ch through the swamps
the skirmishing commenc
ed about 2 P.M. the balls
shaved me close but none
hit me Marched 10
21.
Tues
Got lost last night &
laid down & slept till
morning marched 6 m
iles during the day Raining
very hard Heavy fighting
MARCH
22.
Wednes
The rebs lit out last
night we followed them
to [space] then returned
& started away march
towards Goldsboro Marched
18 miles The rain is
over & the weather warm
23.
Thurs
Left Camp early march
ed six miles & Camped
about ten A. M. & about
two miles from the Ne
rise River Weather __
& windy very windy
24.
Fri
This morning we st
art for Goldsboro marched
through town in style
Camped about two m
iles from town Marched 10
MARCH
25.
Sat
Am employed all day
in making me a litt
le house d–as shanty
The Campaign is at
last ended & now we
will be allowed a little
rest Weather warm & beautiful
26.
Sun
Finish my shanty
then intended to wri
te to the dear ones at home
but no P—st ho on
picket Cannot write
to day Weather warm
on through the day
27.
Mon
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MARCH.
31
Fri
The last five days
nothing has transpired
worth mentioning
The weather has been
warm with a occa
sional shower of rain
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[Diary actually begins here in May 1864.]
MAY.
9.
Monday
Left home & arrived at
Columbus in the afternoon.
Nothing occurred during the
day of any interest.
10.
Tuesday
Wrote a few lines to Miss M.S.
Left Columbus in the afternoon
Rained during the day & snowed
at night. Nothing occurred during
the day
11.
Wednes
Arrived at Cincinnatti in the
morning Snowing & very cold
in the morning in the afternoon
warm Changed cars at Seymour
In Indiana
12.
Thurs
Arrived at Jeffersonville crossed
the river passed through Louisville
& quartered in Taylors barracks
In Kentucky
13.
Friday
Wrote a few lines to Miss H. D.
Left Louisville in the afternoon
Nothing occurred during the day
14.
Sat
On the cars nearly all day
Arrived at Nashville in
the evening Nothing transp
ired during this days m
arch Louisville to Nashville
185 miles. In Tenn
15.
Sun
Wrote two letters during the
day one to Julia Skinner &
one to Miss M. S. Nothing has
transpired during the day
16.
Mon
Nothing going on every thing
quiet I feel solitary & lon
some[sic] Left Nashville in the
evening Wrote a letter to B. M.
Holcomb
17.
Tues
Arrived at Chattanooga in the
afternoon. Rained during the
day. Every thing quiet & nothing
transpired during the day
Not very well severe headache
& pain in breast Nashville
to Chatanooga [sic] 146 miles
18.
Wednes
Nothing occurred during the
day Moved out of town & encamp
ed in the fields Not very well
have a very bad cold & sick at stom
ach
19.
Thurs
Left the Regt this evening
Regt going on cars & I with
the ambulances am about five
miles from the town
Nothing has happened dur
ing this day
Marched five miles In Georgia
20.
Fri
Marched all day very
warm Nothing has tran
spired during the day
Marched twenty miles
& encamped for the ni
ght Passe[d] Reingold in the
afternoon
21.
Sat
Marched all day having trav
eled thirteen miles Very warm
& sultry Nothing transpired
during the day Passed Tammel
Hill & Dalton
22.
Sun
Marched all day very warm &
sultry traveled sixteen miles
Passed over the battle ground
Resaca[?], came through Cal
houn & encamped eight miles
from town
23.
Mon
Marched all day & encamped
near Kingston during the day
very warm & sultry Wrote a lett
er to Miss M. C. Nothing has
transpired during this day
travel, marched 18 miles
Passed through Adairsville battle
site[?]
24.
Tues
Left Kingston early in the
morning marched all day through
the hot sun & encamped at ___
after having made a very disagree
able march
25.
Wednes
Marched all day & nearly
all night stopped a short
time & had a short sleep
Nothing transpired during
this days march Heavy
skirmishing on the left
26.
Thurs
Started early in the morn
ing came to the Regt[?] fou
d the boys all well marched
a mile beyond Dallas Georgia
Heavy skirmishing with
the enemy during the morning
From Kingston to Dallas
40 miles Heavy figh
ting all day our division held
the same position they did
last night All is going on
well None hurt from
our Regt
Recd letter May _
27.
[No entry.]
28.
Sat
Heavy skirmishing all
day the rebs made a char
ge at four O clock in which they
were repulsed with great
slaughter
29.
Sun
Heavy skirmishing all day
the rebs made a charge at 11
Oclock P.M. lasting 30 minutes
in which they were repulsed
with great loss T. White was killed
30.
Mon
Nothing had transpired during
the day except skirmishing
Went to the Division hospital
a distance of ten miles
31.
Tues
Marched ten miles during
the day Skirmishing all
day All is going on well
We moved to the rear
in the evening
Wrote a letter to E Holcomb
JUNE.
1.
Wednes
Marched 8 miles through
a broiling sun we now occu
py the center Skirmishing
is continued All is going
well We fell back on the
left & the enemy followed us
2.
Thurs
Nothing has transpired
during the day except ski
irmishing there was some
fighting at the left but
not enough to attract attention
Found the 97th boys Heavy
rain storms
3.
Frid
Nothing occurred during
the day except skirmishing
Rain storms in the afternoon
& night Over to the 97th to
see the boys
4.
Sat
Skirmishing is still kept
up by both armies raining
all day & all night Wrote
to Miss Cornelia Reed &
Miss May Shipton Nothing
else of any note. Enemy even
ended during the night
5.
Sun
Nothing has transpired duri
ng the day of any note Enemy
gone & we are following them
marched six miles found
an old friend Jno. Emory
6.
Mon
Marched ten miles very
warm & sultry Passed through
Ac[k]worth & encamped a mile from
town Recd two letters one from
May Shipton & Julia Skinner
7.
Tues
Nothing has transpired
during the day all is
quiet along the lines
We are resting to
day Thirty four miles to
Atlanta
8.
Wednes
Nothing going on every
quiet Wrote a letter to ___
Cousin Joseph Parker came
to see me quite an un
expected visitor very glad
to see him
9.
Thurs
Nothing going on every
thing quiet the boys are
lying around & sleeping Went
over to the 78th found all
of the Deaver town boys
10.
Friday
Broke Camp at six in the
morning Marched six miles
to Big Shanty Station found
the enemy Slight skirm
ishing in the evening Rain
storms through the day
11.
Sat
Nothing has transpired of any
note slight skirmishing during
the day Raining the greater portion
of the time Wrote a letter to H. Trout[?]
12.
Sunday
Skirmishing is kept up by
both armies. Raining all
day & all night which is
enough to give any man
the blues
13.
Mon
Moved from our former position
& now occupy the extreme left
marched two miles Rained
all day cold in the evening
not very well skirmishing
all day nothing has occurred
of any note during the day
14.
Tues
Heavy Skirmishing all day
very cool at night Had
a very hard shake of the Ag__
Wrote a letter to Nathan Skinner
& one to Julia S. & recd two one
from B. M. Holcomb & N. Skinner
15.
Wednesday
The whole line advanced
half a mile capturing two tho
usand prisoners & we losing but
slightly in killed or wounded
Not very well
16.
Thurs
Moved at 11 oclock A M
marched one mile & was in
line all day Samuel Be
aty of Co B killed. Nothing
of any note occurred of any
note during the day
17.
Fri
Heavy Skirmishing & can
nonading all day Rain
ing in the afternoon
Nothing serious have occur
red during this day Wrote
a letter to El Holcomb
18.
Sat
Raining all day & all
night which makes one feel
under the weather Skirmishing
& cannonading is kept up all
day Wrote letters to May Shipton
19.
Sun
The enemy evacuated their
front works We left our pos
ition & followed them
about one mile Rained
the greater portion of the time
Heavy Cannonading all day
Heavy musketry on the left
20.
Mon
Raining almost constan
tly Heavy Cannonading
& musketry around the whole
lines especially on the right
the enemy makes but a feeble
reply
21.
Tues
Raining all day & all
night Heavy Cannonading &
musketry from our side
Nothing of much interes[t] has
occurred to my knowledge
22.
Wednes
Heavy Cannonading in
the afternoon heavy pic
ket firing during the day
The enemy shelling us
in the afternoon but doing
but slight injury Wrote
a letter to Amos Parker
23.
Thurs
Heavy artillery firing
in the afternoon Picket
firing still going on
Enemy is shelling us in
the afternoon. Employed
most of the time in writing
24.
Friday
Heavy Picket firing
two of Co E killed & two w
ounded E cannonading
during the day Wrote a letter
to B.M. Holcomb
25.
Sat
Very warm & sultry wh
ich makes one feel unpleas
ant Heavy Cannonading
& picket firing from both
sides
26.
Sun
Nothing important trans
pired during this day Skirm
ishing Occasionally Artillery &
picket firing from both si
des Moved three miles to our
right at 8 P M & rested for
the night Very warm & sultry
27.
Mon
Our Div moved one mile to our
right Charged at 9 A M gained
the enemy’s rifle pits but were
compelled to fall back ___
Div lost severely 30th especially
28.
Tues
Marched one mile & went
into camp & are now lying
in reserve The enemy Char
ged our works on our right
but were severely repulsed
Skirmishing & artillery firing
still going on Rced a letter B. M. H
29.
Wednes
Nothing going on except skir
mishing & artillery firing
Very warm & sultry Wrote a
letter to B. M. Holcomb The enem
y Charged our lines on the ri
ght at one A M in which
they were defeated
30.
Thurs
Writing most of the tim
e wrote a letter to Elijah Holc
& one to M. Shipton Skirm
ishing & artillery firing still
kept up by both parties
JULY.
1.
Friday
Very warm & sultry Sk
irmishing & artillery firing
still going on am employ
ing most of my time in wri
ting Cousin L. Holcomb
& Jno Underwood came & pai
d me a visit
2.
Sat
Broke Camp at four A M
marched 9 miles through a
scorching sun & now occupy
the extreme right had
several fine showers in the
evening which cooled the
air skirmishing & artillery firing
still going on
3.
Sun
Marched & charged one
mile drove the enemy
losing five men one
killed four wounded The
charge was made at 2 P M
4.
Mon
Marched one mile toward
the right & now ly [sic] in reserve
for the 16th A C which made
a charge & repulsed the enemy
after dark moved out & built
breast works very warm
& sultry
5.
Tues
Left our works in the morn
ing marched 8 miles to our
right & are now lying in
reserve for Battery Hul
ich [?] is on an eminence
from which we can see the
river & Atlanta very warm & ___
6.
Wednes
We are on the same em
inence we were yesterday
Skirmishing & artillery firing
still kept up Very warm
& sultry
7.
Thurs
Skirmishing & artillery
firing still kept up by
both parties moved 1 mile
& took a new position the enemy
shelled us considerable in
the evening. Very warm &
sultry. Reced two letter M S. & E H
8.
Friday
Skirmishing & artillery
firing still going on
Moved two miles furth
er to the left & now ly [sic] in
reserve Very warm &
sultry
9.
Sat
Skirmishing & occasionaly [sic]
artillery firing still kept up
by both parties Moved 1 miles
& are now on the line Very
warm & sultry
10.
Sun
Enemy gone across the
Chattahoochee River & we are
expecting every moment to
leave for some other front
Very warm & sultry with
showers in the afternoon
Went to see an old friend but failed
11.
Mon
Moved four miles towar
ds our right & are now
lying back on our dign
ities Very warm & sult
ry with showers in the after
noon Wrote a letter to Cl H
& recd two one J Skinner B H
12.
Tues
Very hot & sultry with sho
wers in the afternoon. Wrote
two letter J S & Nathan Skinner
Moved at 5 P M & marched
11 miles & encamped at 11 P M
13.
Wednes
Started at 2 A M passed M
arietta at daylight marched 8
miles & rested during the hot
of the day at 4 P M we started
again & marched 4 miles & cam
ped Very hot & sultry
14.
Thurs
No news of our starting this
morn. Wrote a letter to M
Shipton. Marched at three
P. M marched three miles
& camped. Very hot & sultry
severe thunder storm in evening
15.
Friday
Nothing has transpired
during this day We are
encamped on the south side
of the Chattahoochee Very hot &
sultry
16.
Sat
Nothing has transpired
of much note during the
day Very hot & sultry
with showers in the after
noon Wrote a letter to B M
Holcomb
17.
Sunday
At 7 A M We started
on our march towards
Atlanta marched very
slow for it was hot & sultry
encamped at about 4 P M
after having marched 7 miles
18.
Mon
Started at five A M
tolerable cool & we marched
very hard all day marched
20 miles Our Brigade tore
up the RR east of Decatur
19.
Tues
Started at 6 A M marc
hed 18 miles & tore up the
RR slight skirmishing
with the enemy Arrived
at Decatur about 7 P M
very warm & sultry
20.
Wednes
Started at 6 A M marc
hed to the front one mile
distant On the skirmi
sh line all day Came ve
ry near getting shot March
ed about three miles Very
hot & sultry
21.
Thurs
Our Brig lying in reserve
The enemy charged our right
& our men the left in which
the rebs were repulsed with
heavy loss Rain in the evening
22.
Friday
This morning we advan
ced 1/2 mile & occupied the
first line of rebel works the
rebs charged our lines at
two P M commencing on
the left & we were repulsed
twice but gained our line in
the evening
23.
Sat
All quiet along the lines
except skirmishing & occasion
al cannonading but expecting
every minute to be attacked
they did not come We oc
cupy the same house we
did yesterday Cool at night & wa
rm in the day
24.
Sun
Nothing going on except
skirmishing & cannonad
ing the rebs do not feel incl
ined to attack us Cool in
the evening & warm during
the day
25.
Mon
Cannonading & skirmis
hing still kept up by
both armies. Nothing else
of importance has occurred
during the day very warm
& sultry
26.
Tues
Cannonading & skirmishing
still kept up by both armies
very warm & sultry with
showers in evening Reced
five letters & wrote one
Expecting every minute
for the rebs to charge
27.
Wednes
Started for the right at
4 A M marched 10 miles &
camped at 12 P M the rebs
charged the 10th A C & were
repulsed
28.
Thurs
Started at 5 A M marched
3 miles formed the lines &
at twelve oclock the rebs
charged our lines the fight
lasted 3 hours & fifteen min
utes in which they were
repulsed with great slaughter
29.
Nothing of importance occurred
to day Skirmishing & artillery
still kept up by both parties
Today unusual quietness preva
ils the men engaged in bury
ing the dead very warm & su
ltry with slight shower in eve
30.
Sat
Early in the morning our
Regt went on skirmish artil
lery firing & skirmishing continu
ed by both parties. Very warm
& sultry Wrote a letter & recd one
31.
Sun
Returned from on picket
very warm & sultry with
thunder storms in the after
noon Rebs & our men still
shooting at each other We
are now in the mud & water
like a lot of hogs I wish
I was at home about this
time sitting in a comfortab
le house or by a good & lively
girl in a nice parlor
AUGUST.
1.
Mon
Nothing going on except
artillery & picket shooting
very warm & sultry
with showers during
the day Not very well
& considerably out of
humor
2.
Tues
Skirmishing & artillery
___ing still going on
& neither party accompli
shing much very warm
& sultry with showers am
employing most of the day in writing
3.
Wednes
We advanced our lines
about 1/2 mile we moved
up to our new positions
in the evening skirmishing
& cannonading very warm & cloudy [?]
4.
Thurs
In the evening our men
charged the rebs skirmish
ing & drove them from
their pits & gaining cons
iderable advantage. Very
warm & sultry with sho
wers Not very well.
5.
Friday
Nothing going on except
skirmishing & occasional
cannonading The enemy
still holding their line
of works Very warm &
sultry Recd a letter from
Mollie.
6.
Sat
Cannonading & picket firing
is the principle occurence
of the day Very hot & sultry
the enemy determined to
hold Atlanta
7.
Sun
Cannonading & skirmish
ing the momentously occu
rence of the day Very
warm & sultry. Am gett
ing along very well The
Johnas are shooting very
close to us. our squad
8.
Mon
Cannonading & skirmish
ing the principal occure
nce of the day. Very warm
& sultry with showers
Am getting along fine
but the Johnas shoot
close.
9.
Tues
Cannonading & skirmish
ing the principal occur
rence of the day. Warm &
sultry with showers. The
Johnas shooting very close this
evening
10.
Wednes
We moved to the first Brig
ade this morning. Enemy going
on with Cannonading &
picket firing the principal
occurrence of the day Very
warm & sultry. Jno is all
right
11.
Thurs
Moved again this P M
about one hundred yds. Can
nonading & picket shooting
the principal occurrence
of the day Very warm & su
ltry Wrote to Mollie
12.
Frid
Moved our chebang to
day again we are doing our
own moving. Cannonading & pi
cket firing Very warm
& sultry
13.
Sat
This day we did not move
our chebang. Skirmishing &
Cannonading the principal
occurrence of the day Am
very lazy to day for the wea
ther is very hot & sultry
The skirmishers charged & captured a lot of Joh
14.
Sun
Skirmishing & Cannona
ding the principal occurre
nce of the day. Very warm
& sultry. Occupying my
leisure time in writing
We are still in our old
position
15.
Mon
The Johnas & our men
still pecking away at
each other but do no par
ticular damage Very hot
& sultry
16.
Tues
The Johnas & our boys
are not shooting very
much to day by mutu
al consent they are not
shooting Very sultry
with showers. Jno is
all right
17.
Wednes
The skirmishers & cann
onaders still peppering away
at each other The weather
extremely hot & sultry
Very lazy lying aroun
d & sleeping during my
leisure hours
18.
Thurs
Skirmishing & artillery
firing still continuous
very warm & sultry wi
th showers Nothing of
much importance to day
19.
Fri
The same old thing
picket & artillery firing
Very warm through the
day & cool in the evening
raining a large portion
of the day & night
20.
Sat
Am getting tired of he
aring shooting for it is
kept up almost continuou
sly. Very warm & rain
ing a little considera
ble I am lounging aroun
d idle the l___ f____
21.
Sun
Skirmishing & artillery
firing is an every day’s
occurrence very warm
through the day & cool at
night
22.
Mon
Bang goes the cannon
& pop goes the musket
nearly all of the time
The weather moderate
cool at night Nothing new
transpiring to day
23.
Tues
The same old time mus
ket & cannon firing the
principal occurrence of
the day The boys still poppi
ng away at the Johnies Very
warm through the day &
cool at night One man of G reg
iment ___
24.
Wednes
Nothing new has trans
pired of much note dur
ing the day picket firing
& cannonading still continues
Very warm & sultry
25.
Thurs
The same thing to day
picket & cannon shooting
It is fun to see De Graf sho
oting at the Johnies skir
mish pits. Am very lazy
for it is very warm
to day Good night Sallie
26.
Fri
Our men are preparing
to leave. Skirmishing & artille
ry firing Still goes on We left
our fortifications at 11 P M m
arched all night Very wear
y & need sleep Am very
sleepy indeed.
27.
Sat
Marched 10 miles
This morning still finds
us on our line of march rain
ing this morning very weary
& sleepy. We stopped at 11 A M &
built breast works will stop for the
night
28.
Sun
Started this morning at 8 A M
marched four miles very wa
rm & sultry our fellows get
in line & go to building works
& tearing up the R R Nothi
ng has transpired of much
note during the day
29.
Mon
No indications of a move
very warm & sultry. Went
after water & got a lot of nice
grapes had corn for supper
The __ Vets are mustered
out a very jovial set
30.
Tues
Marched 12 miles
Started this morning at 7
A M left the R R (West Point
& Montgomery) & are making
for the Macon & Atlanta
R R Was sick last night
31.
Wednes
This morning the men
are in line & have a good
line of works thrown up
Skirmishing is going on
quite lively more so tha
n yesterday. Went the other
side of Clint River & got
my provision sack feel
tired from the effect
of yesterdays march
Indications of a charge
from the appearance of the
Johnies at two P M they
came charging pell mell
the fight lasted 1 1/2 hours
in which the Johnies
were repulsed with
great slaughter our loss
slight our men are all
right Very warm thro
ugh the day & cool at night.
SEPTEMBER
1.
Thurs
The Union Army pressing
the rebs flanks more or
less fighting all day At 4 1/2
P. M. the Cumberland Army
Charged the rebs fortificati
ons & drove them with great
slaughter Very warm.
2.
Fri
This morning the John
ies are gone & we are follo
wing them we followed
them 4 miles & found
them entrenched they attac
ked the 1st Div & were rep
ulsed we are lying in reserve
3.
Sat
The Armies are skir
mishing with each other
It is raining like blaz
es Still on the reserve
line
4.
Sun
Nothing has transpired of
much note during the day
Cannonading & picket is
kept up by both parties
Still on the reserve line
Very warm with showers
5.
Mon
Indications of a move to the
rear at 3 P. M. we marched
to the rear line of works & at 11
oclock we started on our m
arch marched four miles &
camped one mile west of Jon
esborough Not very well today
6.
Tues
No indications of a move
feels a little inclined to shoot
a little there is not much
danger of the_ or coming Feel
considerable better to day
7.
Wednes
This morning at 7 A
M we started on our m
arch marched 8 miles &
camped five miles from
Eastport & twelve miles
from Atlanta I feel wor
se this evening
8.
Fri
This morning at 8
oclock we started on our
march passed through East Point
& camped about one miles
north near the R R
Marched 6 miles & cam
ped about 11 A M In camp
9.
Sat
This morning we fired
a place & put up our Shan
ty. We have not heard the
sound of guns to day which
is a new thing to us.
10.
Sun
This does not appear like
Sunday to me the men
are all at work clearing
up Camp & we are at wor
k a clearing of a place for
the hospital.
11.
Mon
Nothing going on except
the incidents of Camp
life working &c we are
still at work on a
small scale
12.
Tues
[Blank]
19.
[Written in nice script.]
John L. Holcomb.
Howard Holcomb.
Mary Holcomb.
OCTOBER.
1
Sat
We are still enjoying
our rest which is greatly
needed by as all we are
enjoying ourselves finely
nothing scarcely to do &
plenty to eat such as we
get but we get no mail
2.
Sun
This morning I went
with the Regt on picket
for the purpose of giving
information if there sho
uld be a move Rained
very hard during the night
3.
Mon
Have orders to leave & exp
ect every moment to have to
start on another Campaign
the news comes that we w
ill not move until morn
4.
Tues
Now comes the marching
again we bane East Pt this
morning at eight A M &
start towards Atlanta
but do not go through the
place, very much disappoin
ted Marched 10 miles today
5.
Wednes
This morning at 6 A M
we started on our march
Crossed the Chattahoochie in
the forenoon & camped 1 mi
le from Marietta after marc
hing 16 miles
6.
Thurs
This morning at 5 A M we
started for the Div which is
4 miles from here passed
through Marietta this m
orning Raining very hard
7.
Fri
This morning the rain
has ceased & we (three of us)
go to Marietta for rations
a distance of three miles
& get back at dinner
time a very beautiful
day Cannonading toward Atlanta
8.
Sat
Nothing occurred during the
forenoon at 5 P M we started
on our march passed thr
ough Marietta after dark
& encamped north of Kin
nesau [Kennesaw] Mt & near Big Shanty
Station about 12 oclock March 10 miles
9.
Sun
This day we spent most
of our time in idlness
this evening we moved
about three hundred yds
Haven’t heard from home
10.
Mon
This morning we mov
ed to the Regt & fired our
hospital in order & about
noon we were ordered to
move in rear of Brig fired
up again & in the evening we star
ted on our march & encamped
near Allind Mt; at 1 AM marched 10 [upside down above previous line]
11.
Tues
This morning at sunrise
we were on the move
passed Allind & crossed
the Eliwah River passed thro
ugh Cartersville & camped
about two miles from Ki
ngston marched 16 miles
12.
Wednes
At eight o’clock A M we were
on our march again pass
ed Kingston & marched 14 m
iles & encamped about midn
ight & are now within one
mile of H. R. Hine
13.
Thurs
At five P. M. we started
on our march traveled
twelve miles & camped
about two A M the march
was slow & wearisome not
much sleep to night we
are now on our road to Res
acca [Resaca, Georgia]
14.
Fri
This morning by day
light we are again on
the move marched all
day & camped shortly after
dark near Calhoun
Marched 18 miles. Have
mutton for Supper
15.
Sat
Before daylight this morn
ing we are on the move
passed through Calhoun
Resacca & Snake Gap
Marched 15 miles Skirmish
to day
16.
Sun
This morning by sunri
se we are on the move
slight skirmish thro
ugh the day but does not
amount to much mar
ched 12 miles & camped
about 3 P M five miles from [nothing else written]
17.
Mon
This evening at 5 P M
we were on the move
marched till near mid
night & encamped near
Fayette after marching
five miles over a mou
ntain & rough roads
18.
Tues
Early this morning we
were on the move m
arched twelve miles & ca
mped about three miles
from Summerville
19.
Wednes
We did not move very
early this morning marc
hed 6 miles through a very
rough country Camped
very late 8 about three
miles from Somerville [sic] & [blank after]
20.
Thurs
This morning by sun
rise we were on the
move marched 23 mi
les & camped shortly
after dark & near
Gaylesville & are in Ala
once more
21.
Fri
This morning we were on
the move by sunrise passed
through Gaylesville & encam
ped about noon mar
ched seven miles
22.
Sat
Nothing going on we
are resting to day
& it is greatly needed
for the boys are very
tired from their long
& wearisome marches
23.
Sun
We are still lying on
our ears expecting every
hour to move am pass
ing my leisure moments
in writing to the folks
at home
24.
Mon
This morning about
11 A M we started on anot
her march ten miles & camp
ed about dark we are men
after old Wheeler
25.
Tues
This morning by sunri
se we were on the move
marched ten miles
had a slight skirmish
with the Johnies & started
on our return marched
fifteen miles
26.
Wedne
This morning we star
t for Camp which
place we arrive about
3 P M in the evening marc
hed 17 miles We went
within 7 miles of Gadsen
in [rest of line blank]
27.
Thurs
We are back to our old
camping place & taking
a quiet rest rained
during the night but the
rain is over & the day is bea
utiful
28.
Fri
Nothing going on all qu
iet & nothing to interest
or amuse ourselves with
Strong indications of our
move shortly & I dont
care how soon
29.
Sat
By sunrise we left our
Camp on Little River Cross
ed the Chattooga passed Cedar
Bluffs crossed the Coosa
marched 7 miles & cam
ped for the night A very
beautiful day
30.
Sun
Started tolerable early
marched all day & camped
about dusk marched 18 m
iles & are 21 miles from Rome
Ga yet
31.
Mon
This morning by sunrise
we were on the move
marched 8 miles to Cave
Springs where we will
rest for the day arrived
here about noon The
weather is warm & beau
tiful. Cave Springs is a
neat little Town about 14
miles from Rome
We are in Ga again
in the pine forests of
Georgia
NOVEMBER.
1.
Tues
Left Cave Springs
in the morning mar
ched 10 miles to Cedar
town & camped for the
night. Rained all nigh
t Mail came & two
letters for Leew.
2.
Wednes
This morning it is
cold & raining the cold
rains of November are
upon us marched 10 m
iles & camped 4 miles
from Varwert [can't find on map] No news
of importance
3.
Thurs
This morning by sun
rise we were on the move
marched all day through
a cold drizzling rain
Marched 20 miles
4.
Fri
By the dawn of day
we were on the move
marched 13 miles & cam
ped at Powder Springs
Cold & dreary rain &
snow
5.
Sat
Left Powder Springs
early this morning Pass
ed the Battle ground where
our Brig charged the rebs
on the 3rd of July. Crossed
Nickrjack Creek & struck
the R Road near Winings S
tation m 13
6.
Sun
Nothing going on to attract
ones attention we are lying
here expecting to move shortly
The weather is cool with rain
7
Mon
Still in our old & solit
ary place Nothing to amuse
or attract the attention of a
solitary Soldier The weather
is cool considerable of rain
& plenty of mud. Expecting
every moment to leave for the C
8.
Tues
The cold & chilling winds &
rain of November are pressing
us sharply. Am employing
my time in writing to
the friends at home. Dur
ing the evening a heavy rain
fell in which we need a we
_ing
9.
Wednes
The rain is over at last
& no one is sorry Indication
of a move Nothing to break
the monotony of Camp life
except writing
10.
Thurs
This morning I recd my
money the first time I have
been paid for ten months
This morning by sunrise
on the march again mar
ched ten miles to Turners Fer
ry Passed the old battle ground of the
4 of July
11.
Fri
Nothing here to attract
the attention of a soldier
We are lying close to the
Chattahoochee River only a
few miles from where we were
on the 7th of last July The
weather is warm & beautiful
12.
Sat
The weather is beautiful
through the day & cool at
night. This is a lonly [sic] &
solitary place Mail came
& a letter from my best friend
13.
Sun
Still in our old & sol
itary camp
14.
Mon
Crossed the Chattahoochee
this morning & are nearly
to light out at any mom
ent At five P M we star
ted on our march mar
ched two miles & Camped
a short distance from Atlan
ta
15.
Tues
This morning bid adieu
to Atlanta marched 17 m
iles & camped about 7 mi
les north of Lovejoy Station
Am about played out; Sick
16.
Wednes
By daylight we were on the
move marched 18 miles & cam
ped about three P. M. Passed
through McDonough a small
village about 15 miles from
Macon Are in a country w
here there is plenty of everything
17.
Thurs
To day we are in rear of
the Corps did not start until
in the afternoon marched 13
miles & camped about
midnight Have plenty
of good things to eat I feel
jolly as an old Coon
18.
Fri
The day is beautiful &
we are in Camp by 3 P
M We are near Jacksonv
ille Marched 8 miles whi
ch was a nice little walk
19.
Sat
Last night it rained &
to day it is miserable mar
ching Passed through Oc
mulgee Crossed the Ocmu
lgee River & Camped towar
ds evening after marching
18 miles over a very rough
road
20.
Sun
Miserable marching it is
raining & the roads are
very heavy Marched 15
miles & camped about
five miles south of
Hillsboro & near the
placed where Stoneman was
captured
21.
Mon
Rained all night & ne
arly all day Marched 12 mile
s. Passed through Clinton This
is a miserable day march
the roads are awful
22.
Tues
This morning early we left
the old Church & marched to
Gordon a distance of 12 miles
& camped after dark the
weather is very cold with
snow The first Div had
a fight with the rebs near
Macon
23.
Wednes
This morning we left Gor
don & marched about five
miles south where we Cam
ped for the remainder of the
day & the night Weather cool
serene The Brigade is behin
d & probably cut off by the rebs
24.
Thurs
We left our Camp march
ed to Irwinton a distance
of 7 miles where the Brig
joined us The weather
beautifu[l]
25.
Fri
Left Irwinton early this
morning & marched to
Oc___ River where
we camped for the night
Skirmishing across the
River we are in the swam
ps of Ga weather beautiful
15 miles
26.
Sat
Were in Camp all
day & at dusk we started
on our march Crossed the
Ocomee River & camp
ed a short distance
beyond Marched 3 miles
Weather warm & beautiful
27.
Sun
The weather is warm
& beautiful Marched 12 miles
& camped near Ocomee
Station The pine forests
are the principal attraction
28.
Mon
Left Camp about noon mar
ched 15 miles & Camped after
dark Weather warm &
beautiful Were troubled
considerable in crossing
the swamps which went
very bad
29.
Tues
The day was beautiful &
we marched all day & cam
ped after dark having m
arched 20 miles Nothing to
attract ones attention except
the beautiful pine forests
30.
Wednes
Still in the pine forests
& swamps of Ga Marched
15 miles & camped near
Somerville Weather warm
& beautiful
DECEMBER.
1.
Thurs
Left Camp early & march
ed all day marched 20 m
iles & Camped about sundo
wn the day was beautiful
& the march a severe one
The Country is thinly sett
led & the land level & swampy
2.
Fri
The weather is warm
& beautiful Marched 12 m
iles & Camped about dusk
Are still in the pine
forests & swamps of Ga
Still marching west
of the Ogeechee River
3.
Sat
Left Camp early ma
rched three miles & cam
ped The Swamps are
detaining us Weather
beautiful & health good
4.
Sun
Left Camp early march
ed 14 miles & camped at
Statesboro Bullock Co Ga
The foragers & the 70th O T I
had a skirmish with
the Johnies Got my toe
mashed by the wagon
5.
Mon
Left Camp early marched
all day & got in Camped after
dark marched 18 miles
Weather warm & beautif
ul Foot very sore from
the bruise Still in the
pine forests & swamps
6.
Tues
Left Camp Early m
arched 1 1/4 miles & camped
for the present day & nig
ht Are10 miles from
the Ogeechee River Foot better
7.
Wednes
The weather is warm &
accompanied with rain
showers Marched 12 miles
& camped for the night
My Big Toe is getting almo
st well again The Coun
try is getting more level & __
8.
Thurs
The rain is over the
sky clear & beautiful
Marched 12 miles & cam
ped near Bryan C. H House
& near Connonchee River
Swamps are very comm
on Water black & unhealthy
9.
Fri
Crossed the Connonche
& Camped about 1/2 mile
from the River Marched
2 miles Left in the after
noon
10.
Sat
The weather is cool & w
indy Recrossed the Connon
chee marched down the
west bank of the river Cross
ed the Ogeechee Marched 16
miles & camped 10 miles
from Savannah
11.
Sun
Are lying in reserve
of the Corps The weather
is very cold & windy The
Country is level & swa
mpy Picket firing & occ
asional Cannonading is
the principal occurrence of
the day
12.
Mon
The weather is very
cool & windy This eving
we left camp & marched
5 miles & camped about 10
P M Are going on the rt flank
13.
Tues
This morning by sunr
ise we were on the move
marched 11 miles & at 4
P M our Div Charged &
took Fort McAlister the Ch
arge lasted about five min
utes I was struck on the leg by
a spent lode
14.
Wednes
Nothing going on worth
mentioning there has
been no regular fight to
day. Are busy with the
wounded & sick This
camp is a beautiful
place about 3 miles above
the fort
15.
Thurs
The weather is warm
& beautiful. The boats
are running up and
down the River Occasion
al Cannonading in the distance
16.
Fri
[Rest of December is blank]
CASH ACCOUNT. — JANUARY.
Letters Rec’d Written
2 3
Owe [Eraser marks]
Owe
William McCall of Dea
vertown Morgan Co Ohio
$2.00
$17.00
Thomas Elmore of Co
A indebted to John L H
olcomb $17.00 dollars Borrow
ed money.
$2.50
John W. More indebted
to John L. Holcomb two
dollars & fifty center for
knife Co. D
Nolistine Co D indebted to
John L Holmomb 55 cts
John Riley Co D indebted
to J L Holcomb $5.00 dollars
[Seems that J.L.H. kept a record of letter received and written on the accounting pages at the end of the journal.]
CASH ACCOUNT. — FEBRUARY.
Letters Rec’d Written
4 11
CASH ACCOUNT. — MARCH.
Rec’d Written
4 2
10 1
4
CASH ACCOUNT. — APRIL.
[Page Blank]
CASH ACCOUNT. — May.
Letter written
Miss M S May 10th 1864
Miss Hat D 11th 1864
Miss J Skinner 15th
Miss M S 15th
Mr B M Holcomb 16th
Miss M S 23rd
Letters recd
Miss May S 26th
Written
Miss R Williams 28th
Eph Holcomb 31st
Letter Written eight
Recd one
CASH ACCOUNT. — JUNE.
Letter Written
Miss Cornelia Reed 4th
Miss May Shipton 4th
Recd 6th
Mrs Julia Skinner
Miss May Shipton
Written
Mr Harvey Trout 11th
Mr Nathan Skinner 14th
Mrs J Skinner 14th
Recd
Mrs J Skinner 14th
Mr B M Holcomb 14th
Mr B M Holcomb 28th
Written
Mr B M Holcomb 24th
Amos Parker 22nd
B M Holcomb 29th
E Holcomb 30th
May Shipton 30th
May Shipton 18th
CASH ACCOUNT. — JULY.
[Rec'd]
May Shipton 7th
El Holcomb 7th
Julia Skinner 11th
B M Holcomb 11th
[Written]
El Holcomb 11th
May Shipton 14th
B M Holcomb 16th
Nate Skinner 18th [Date Rec'd]
Eph Holcomb 26th [ Date Written]
[Rec'd]
El Re_ed 26th
Cn Re_ed 26th
Eph Holcomb 26th
J Skinner 26th
M Shipton 26th
B M Holcomb 30th
May Shipton [W]
CASH ACCOUNT. — SEPTEMBER.
Julia Skinner 2nd [W]
B M Holcomb 5th [W]
M. Shipton 4th [R]
El Holcomb 8th [W]
M Shipton 11th [W]
Amos Parker 12th [R]
All__ Forsythe 14th [W]
Cornelia Reed 16 [W]
B M Holcomb 16th [R]
B M Holcomb 18th [W]
Julia Skinner 23rd [W]
May Shipton 24th [W]
May Shipton 21st [R]
Julia Holcomb 21st [R]
El Holcomb 26 [W]
N Skinner 28 [W]
CASH ACCOUNT. — SEPTEMBER.
B M Holcomb 10th [W]
M Shipton 8th [W]
El Holcomb 13th [W]
B M Holcomb 28th [R]
M Shipton 13th [R]
E Holcomb 13th [R]
M Shipton 16th [W]
N Skinner 14th [W]
E Holcomb 18th [W]
A Parker 18th [W]
N Skinner 18th [R]
B Holcomb 20th [R] 23rd [W]
N Skinner 25th [W]
CASH ACCOUNT. — OCTOBER.
Julia Skinner 12th [R]
M Shipton 12th [R]
M Shipton 18th [R]
C Reed 18th [R]
J Skinner 18th [R]
M Shipton 18th [W]
M Shipton 23d [W]
E Holcomb 23d [W]
B M Holcomb 27th [R]
CASH ACCOUNT. — NOVEMBER.
Julia Skinner 6th [W]
B M Holcomb 7th [W]
J Skinner 2nd [R]
__ McCall 2nd [R]
Oscar Williams 8th [W]
Mollie Shipton 8th [W]
M Shipton _th [R]
E Holcomb 8th [R]
CASH ACCOUNT. — DECEMBER.
Rec’d Written
4 7
CASH ACCOUNT. — SUMMARY.
Rec’d Written
JANUARY. 2 9
FEBRUARY. 4 11
MARCH.
APRIL
MAY. 1 8
JUNE. 5 12
JULY 11 5
AUGUST. 5 11
SEPTEMBER 6 5
OCTOBER. 6 3
NOVEMBER. 4 4
DECEMBER. 4 7
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The following persons
are indebted to me J
L Holcomb for borrowed m
oney
Wm Dugenberry C D 25 cts
Thomas Elmore Co A $17.00
John W More Co D $2.50cts
Joseph Alton Co D $1.00
Wm. Notestine Co D 55 cts
Jno Riley Co D $5.00
Owe Jno Riley Co D 40 cts
Owe Wm Whitmer Co D $23.00
Owe Wm McCall Ohio $2.00
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