21st. 2nd N. Y. and 1st Conn. came out early and relieved us. Beat Col. P. a game of chess. Camped in the woods near our old camp. We have a nice place.
War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.
20th. All quiet with the pickets. Played some at chess. Read papers and “Othello.” Wrote to Ella Clark.
19th. Played some at chess and read a little in Shakespeare. Eyes quite weak. Letters from home and Floy. Quiet. Heavy firing in direction of Petersburg. Rained almost all day.
18th. Relieved the 1st N. H. on picket near Cox’s Mills. Major Nettleton, while relieving pickets, had horse shot. Lt. 1st N. H. killed by his side. Guerrilas in ambush. Hdqrs. in a pleasant shady yard.
17th. Spent the day very quietly in camp, over Independents and other papers. Wrote home and to Lucy Randall Campbell.
16th. Rode to City Point with John. Visited the hospitals of 5th Corps with him. Good time. Enjoyed it much. Saw Hamilton. Surg. N. Y. Regt. Eyes quite sore.
15th. Extra men moved near Hdqrs. John came down and remained over night. Splendid time. Brought stores for Regt.
14th. Papers of the 13th. Grand panic in Baltimore and Washington.
13th. Wrote home and to Hugh Beer’s wife. More clothing.
12th. Drew and issued clothing. Very sultry day. Sprinkled this morning and tonight. Wrote to Tom Wood’s wife. Nettleton went to Point. Good many rumors about our going away North, and others.
