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Wednesday June 8th We were relieved just at dark and returned to camps where we received a whiskey ration. I then held a consultation with Imson we think some of attending the Gettysburg Seminary this winter. The day we have spent as is usual on picket reading, sleeping, and eating. Thursday June 9th On fatigue to-day, or duty carrying wounded men aboard the boat. I am utterly sick of such scenes, besides, tired of the labor. What consolation do I get? Simply that we have marching orders. O, that this cruel war were over. I have written these remarks just as the are in my Diary. I will now proceed to particularize. Early on the morning of the 9th we received orders to go on fatigue accordingly a heavy detail was made and I had one of the unclear ones. We went to the hospital camp where there were about 3,000 wounded. We carried them about 40 rods to the boats. Reader, if you think it is a light task