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

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

2nd. Wednesday. All quiet. Relieved in P. M. Raw cold day. Dreamed of F. last night. Grief of soul.

1st. Went on picket in P. M. Board of survey in A. M. Beautiful day. Busy on returns.

31st. Monday. Spent the day in camp. Wrote home. Read some in “Dombey & Son.” A great deal of poker going on, commencing with Hdqrs.

30th. Sunday. Received order relieving me from Q. M. duty and assigned to Co. C. McBride a Q. M. Desire to do God’s will.

29th. Saturday. Wrote to Grandpa and Watson Jones.

28th. Friday. Regt. came in and drew clothing. Wrote to Will, Fred and C. G. and D. R. H. Letter from Will, one month on way.

27th. Thursday. Regt. paid off. Drew pay for Sept. and Oct. On picket. Clothing drawn but not issued. Rainy.

26th. Wednesday. In camp. Regt. not picket. Cloudy. Paymaster came.

25th. Tuesday. Teams came up. Seems good. Hurrying up Q. M. papers. Letter from Ella Clark.

24th. Monday. Rode to several Hdqrs. with Adj. Pike. Watson and Pearson mustered out. Read papers and letter from home.