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And so ends the Diary up to date. You see I was rather despondent when we first started out one reason of it was because I did not like Gen. Andrews. I have since formed a little better opinion of him, believe he is brave, and cautious, but altogether to stylish, and not any to much capasity. He is a great favorates of Gen. Steeles however. That sheet of letter paper was the cleanest I have, and to use wet paper it takes so much. If you do not hear from me for a few weeks do not feel worried for a march is just the thing for me. Have never felt better since being in the service than at the present time. Kiss all the youngsters from their loving Uncle Carl