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December, Wednesday, 9. 1863. Cold sour & unpleasant. Spent the day in my tent scarcely going out at all. Maj [[Crusty?}} called on me at [unclear] staid over the night going with us to the Reunion supper of the "Survivors of Wilson's [Hill?]" Had pleasant time returning at 1 o'clock in the morning I mispended? to a toast as did many others Thursday, 10. Cloudy but mild & pleasant Paid QM on account $20.00 Am feeling well considering the dissipation of last night Rode up town & called upon Mrs Grove.She seems bound to be unfortunate with trouble & is in trouble again here. Genl Choudes? having taken her furnitures & bedding Wrote letters to Lib & Home. Friday, 11. Mild & pleasant. In camp all day doing nothing. Dr. Horton came back to night & he brought Ben with him The Major of the 50th NY Rg & me spent the evening together in my tent. Firing heard to day down the river. Hear nothing but good news. S — a X $1—