War diary and letters of Stephen Minot Weld

Friday, November 4. — Johnny Bull on as officer of the day. Cleared up during the night, but rained again during day. No war news.

Thursday, November 3. — Rain-storm continued, making it cold and gloomy. Wrote Mother. Nothing new. This evening during the storm the officers upstairs had a plank run out from the window on to the roof of the adjoining house. It remained there an hour and a half before the sentry discovered it. He fired five or six times at it. The officers were luckily afraid to try it. Sergeant White was on as officer of the day.

Wednesday, November 2. — Baker, our former waiter, was tried by the provost marshal and found guilty of stealing. Wrote to the postmaster of Charleston for my draft of £5. Received a letter from Mr. Garesché. He said he had been unable to find the address I wanted. Had a chilly rainy day. Sent yesterday for the Savannah Republican. There was an order in the paper making Captain Senn commandant of the post, during the illness of Major Greene.

Sunday, November 20. — Day rainy and gloomy. Wrote Alice. Colonel Ashworth was quite unwell.

Tuesday, November 1.— Colonel Bedel went down to the stockade to-day, to get any letters or money which might be there for our officers. He found that all such things had been sent back to Charleston. He wrote to the provost marshal for it. Day pleasant. Mr. Caldwell called and cashed my draft on Father for $50 in gold. He gave me $1200 in Confederate money. I gave Captain Senn $900, making $1000 now in his hands. A draft for £5 for me was among the letters sent back to Charleston.

Monday, October 31.— Rumors that $29,000 came to the stockade yesterday. A lieutenant of artillery came here with a letter from a gentleman in Richmond inquiring how I was. Wrote to Dr. Marks and Mr. Kidder. Day pleasant. The five men who escaped and were put in the lock-up on bread and water, escaped again. Johnny Bull fired at them and recaptured three. Two escaped.

Monday, October 31.— Rumors that $29,000 came to the stockade yesterday. A lieutenant of artillery came here with a letter from a gentleman in Richmond inquiring how I was. Wrote to Dr. Marks and Mr. Kidder. Day pleasant. The five men who escaped and were put in the lock-up on bread and water, escaped again. Johnny Bull fired at them and recaptured three. Two escaped.

Sunday, October 30. — Three months to-day since I was captured. Day very dull. Nothing additional from Petersburg.

Saturday, October 29.— Received a £5 bill of exchange, and letter dated Aug. 17. Came from Captain Moffatt of Richmond, quartermaster. Officer arrived here last night, captured at Atlanta. Says things are going all right there.