14th. Went to church in morning with Welch. Kautz called. After dinner went on tug to Washington. Saw Chet at National. Letter from home. Told me a little about F. Chet and I went to Pres. Church. Services good.
War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.
13th. After breakfast accompanied the Major on an inspecting tour to the various stables. Rode. A beautiful day. Seward gone home on leave and will muster as Lt. Col. Welch seems very popular at this depot, and very busy. Wrote to Charlie. Invited out in evening, but didn’t accept.
12th. Cool morning. Saw Bigelow. Went to the hospital to see 2nd Ohio boys. Couldn’t find Tuttle—will look again. Got some eatables from Ohio agent and took them to the boys. Went over in P. M. to Giesboro to see Major Welch. Went with him and Mr. Sloan’s people to the theatre. Miss Milburn, and Johnson and Gaskill. Escorted Miss Milburn. Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Very touching and good.
Thursday, 11th. Drew one month’s pay on my order. Went through the Patent Office and to the Treasury. Went home with Mr. Mills to tea and remained over night. Rained. Had a very pleasant time with Flint, Lyra and Leof. Capitol yesterday.
10th. Reached the Relay House at 9 A. M. Saw Rob and Okie McDowell. Reached Washington about noon. Got permission to remain in city till regiment came to Alexandria. Stopped at Markham’s.
9th. Went off on the 4:25 A. M. train on Ohio Central. Reached Bellaire at 10:30 A. M. Crossed the river and took the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Very poor conveniences. Enjoyed the scenery along the Monongahela, Cheat river and Potomac. Slept considerably.
8th. Left on the 8 A. M. train. Reached Columbus at 2 P. M. Went up to Capitol and ascertained that Nettleton had been commissioned Col. and Seward’s commission revoked. Wrote home and to Uncle Albert. Rained. Looked around the city a little.
7th. Went to Sunday School with Fred and C. G. in Prof. Penfield’s class. A stranger from Natchez spoke. Went to church with Aunt Rhodilla, and Melissa. After service Charlie and I walked up R. R. Pleasant time. Have seen a good many friends today.
6th. Newhall friends went yesterday. Has been a very stormy, dreary day. Called at Dr. Steele’s. Visited with Aunt Rhodilla and Alonzo. Read some. Got Mrs. Charles’ writings. “Cotta Family,” “Early Dawn” and “Kitty Trevellyn’s Diary.” Also coarse Testament for mother.
5th. Uncle Dan, Aunts Roxena and Rhodilla, with the good Cousins Ella and Alonzo, came on morning train. Spent the P. M. at Minnie’s. Went with the girls, Minnie and Ella, to Watson’s and Platt’s to see Carpenter’s picture of Lincoln and his cabinet. Had a first rate time at home eating philopenas with the girls.
