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four hours march, the citizens wer truly glad to see us; found plenty of water; lay untill twelve that night then started for Sesuington

Tuesday Oct 21st 1862. reached Sesington at daylight recieved many news for the Union took up quarters in the farm ground. The General left us without a guard & upon our honor not to leave all stayed but Capts Bainy Stevil, & Sturgeon, a guard was then put in to catch them, & we did

Wednesday Oct 22nd 1862. Moved our Camp Riverside to the east pitched tents & it seemed more like living

Thursday Oct 23rd 1862. Regular drill. I was to do my washing. Capt Bainy challeneged the Colonel to come out as a citizen & fight him. He would not

Friday Oct 24th 1862. All fixed up in our best & marched round Sesington, there are some very fine buildings

Repository: Mohican Historical Society, Cleo Redd Fisher Museum, Loudonville, Ohio