Fayetteville, Virginia, Thursday, December 5. — Another bright, warm day; the afternoon was like spring. Held the first meeting of regimental officers in the adjutant’s office last evening. Went over guard duty in the “Regulations.” I learned something and think the others did.
Today a foolish young countryman came in with apples, pies and bread, [and] tobacco. Undertook to sell apples at ten cents per dozen, pies twenty cents. The soldiers got mad and robbed the apple cart in the streets. I got mad; paid the F. F. V. five dollars out of my own pocket; got Colonel Eckley to do likewise; had the colonel informed and the thing suitably noticed.
Drilled after parade in a few simple movements; got along tolerably.
