Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

14th. Very busy making out requisitions and settling the wood account.

13th. Wrote to Fannie and received a letter from her— dear girl!

12th. Read some in “Lessons in Life.” Spent the evening at Mr. Campbell’s.

11th. Commenced to make my quarters at Quartermaster Thayer’s. Wrote a line home and sent it in Charlie’s to sister.

10th. On duty up town again. Played chess with Bugler Adams. Called at Mr. Crockett’s. Not at home. Played a game of pool.

9th. Sunday. Went out and heard Chaplain Hawkins upon “Following Christ.” Went to Mr. Campbell’s to dinner—a good one. Stayed for some time, had hickory nuts.

8th. One day behind hand. Hardly realize that time passes so swiftly. Up town nearly all day on duty.

7th. Friday. Went and saw Delos and Charlie. Wrote to Fannie.

6th. On duty again. Played chess with Adams. He beat me four games to my two.

5th. Went to town and commenced duty again. Seemed dull staying about town all day having little to do. Got clothes. Wrote Will Hudson.