20th. Friday. On picket. Bill Smith on, too. Line visited by Col. Randall, Brig. Ins. and Capt. Houghton, and Officer of the Day.
War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.
19th. Thursday. Quiet day in hut. Out to daily duties. Read Atlantic. Coates made Capt. in Colored Regt. yesterday. Snowing.
18th. Wednesday. The glorious news of the fall of Fort Fisher on Sunday, the 15th. Another officers’ meeting. Plan of history submitted—descriptive. The same committee continued for general supervision and compilation.
17th. Tuesday. Spent the day in camp. Grounds fixed up nicely—are complimented often. Boys take hold well. Non-commissioned officers’ meeting.
16th. Monday. Read some. Application for an officer and 8 sergeants made to go home on recruiting service. Officers’ meeting. Determined to have a history of the 2nd Ohio. Newton, Houghton and Dr. McReynold as committee to get up a plan.
15th. Cleaned up and rested. Prospect of going home on recruiting service.
14th. Saturday. Drew clothing. Beat Col. at chess.
13th. Friday. Drew some extra ordnance. Inspected by Corps Inspector. Complimented by him. Have very neat quarters and neat ground.
12th. Letter from Frank. Answered all my letters. Played some at chess.
11th. Wednesday. Letters from Mrs. Wood. Watrous.
