[The following written on inside front cover of diary] Purchased at Syracuse April 12 Commenced April 13 1865 Mr. F. H Coppernoll Mrs F H Coppernoll Mrs Mate-Coppernoll [Next 5 images of various astrological tables, etc. in diary] [The diary appears to run from January 1865 into 1866 with several entries dated by hand] [January, Sunday 1, 1865] Stopping at Shepherdstown went to the ferry for ration exchanged horses with Maj Flagg Q.M. drew two days rations [January, Wednesday 11, 1865] was Relieved to day by the 1st Vol – Vet – Orders to muster out. QM has gone to [“the” crossed out] Washington [January, Wednesday 18, 1866] [note that “1866” penciled in] Mustered out of the U. S. Service this morning at Harpers Ferry Va [January, Sunday 28, 1866] [“1865” changed to a “6” (1866)] Discharged and paid this morning at Albany [January Monday 30] Arrived at Meridian 3 P.M. this day [February, Friday 24, 1865] Flying Dutchman [possibly referring to the Wagner Opera] Mary Fuller And Fernando Coppernoll [April, Friday 13] [“14” crossed out and ‘13” penciled in] Had a furlough this eve until the 17” [April, Saturday 14, 1865] [“15” crossed out and “14” penciled in] I lodged at the northern took the nine am train for Syracuse took the 2 P. M train for Jordan took the stage from Jordan to Meridian arrived in M – 4:30 P.M. spent the eve with Mate Saturday Went to Cato this afternoon spent the eve at Mates Abraham Lincoln assassinated [April, Sunday 16, 1865] Snowed this afternoon I spent the eve with Mate [April, Monday 17, 1865] Went to Cato this afternoon with Mate went walking with Mate & Alida started for Auburn at 7 P.M. arrived in A at 11 P.M. was very sleepy [April, Tuesday 18, 1865] Lodged at the Northern returned to Camp at 6 A.M. rec’d an excuse from Duty Sent Mate a packing of envelopes this afternoon the Company presented a sword to the Capt this afternoon [April, Wednesday 19, 1865] It’s a fine day we had a street parade listened to speeches at the Court House. returned to camp at 4 P.M. had no dress parade orders issued to dress in mourning 6 months Wrote to Mate this eve [April, Thursday 20, 1865] We had Company drill this forenoon it has rained all the afternoon: I made out a list of the Company also a list of deserters [April, Friday 21, 1865] We had Battallion drill this afternoon but no parade I tryed to get a pass this morning but failed Wrote to Mate this eve [April, Saturday 22, 1865] I was surperseded by my request this eve by sergt Gibbs My mind is now at ease I had a pass this forenoon I had a photograph taken this afternoon we had company drill this afternoon and parade this eve [April, Sunday 23, 1865] It snowed last night and is very cold this morning we had company inspection at 10 A.M. had parade this eve sent a paper to Ed. Rockwell [April, Monday 24, 1865] Tis a plesant Morning had company & Battalion drill also a parade wrote to Mother sent a paper to Mate, sent my boots down to mr Yosses to have them repaired [April, Tuesday 25, 1865] It is a pleasant morning we have no drill to day on account of muster sent a paper to Mate rec’d a letter from her the sergt’s are all down to the city this eve [April, Wednesday 26, 1865] I rec’d a letter from Mother we had no drill to day I went with a squad for saw dust for the barracks had a good dinner and returned we had a parade this eve wrote to Mate this eve [April, Thursday 27, 1865] Had company drill this forenoon and Battalion drill this afternoon also a parade I rec’d my photograph this eve I saw chas Cole this afternoon some of the comp rec’d their bounty this morn. It has been very warm to day [April, Friday 28, 1865] Had company drill this fornoon and one this afternoon I have been making out pay rolls we have orders to march tomorrow morning I rec’d a letter from Mate [April, Saturday 29, 1865] We drew 3 days rations of bread, and meat marched to the depot at ten A.M. went aboard the cars 1:30 P.M. Marched back to camp have orders to muster out immediately Mother Mate and Alida were out here to day [April, Sunday 30, 1865] We mustered this morning for one months pay we also had company Inspection at 10 AM I caught a very heavy cold on inspection It has rained all the afternoon I wrote to Mate [May, Monday 1, 1865] I arose early called the roll and mailed Mate a letter rec’d a pass got another photograph left it to Mc Mils sent a paper to Mate [May, Tuesday 2, 1865] I am excused from duty to day we have orders to make [“out” was erased] muster out rolls as soon as possible I have been making out pay rolls to day we finished them this eve. I wrote to Mother this eve [May, Wednesday 3] On duty this morning made out the morning report went down to capt Quimbus office made out a descriptive roll of deserters since the 10 mst [“mst” underlined and ditto mark below] we are now making out discharges for the company expect to be mustered out Tuesday [May, Thursday 4] Stoppd at the exchange last with Hicks made out another discriptive list of deserters and are now to work on the discharges: Sent my measure to Griswolds for pants and vest [May, Friday 5, 1865] Went to Seneca Falls last night returned this morning made out the remainder of the discharges this morning had orders to turn over all muster out rolls and discharges of the regt [May, Saturday 6] Have orders to leave to morrow morning at seven oclock returned to camp this eve wrote to Mate [May, Sunday 7, 1865] Had review at two formed a line at [illegible] the depot at seven [illegible] left Jefferson at 1 PM arrived at Elmira 9” Stopped at Barracks no 1 ward 18” [May, Monday 8] Left Elmira at 10 A.M. It rained very hard I got very wet arrived at Harrisonburgh 7 A.M. stoped about one hour [May, Tuesday 9, 1865] Arrived at Baltimore 5 P.M. Spent the night with Chant. Nickol [May, Wednesday 10] Started from Baltimore at one oclock P.M. arrived at Harpers Ferry 2 P.M. [May, Thursday 11, 1865] Arrived at 5 pm [illegible] 5 A.M. disembarked and encamped near the depot just detailed ten men for guard moved our camp about a mile to a better position It rained very hard this afternoon. I comenced a letter to Mate [May, Friday 12] [“It rained very hard this afternoon” struck through] We drew shelter tents about ten oclock [“this A.M.” struck through] last night I rained very hard [“last night” struck through] and I got very wet we arranged our camp and repitched our tents this afternoon Capt Harris arrived this morning from New York finished Mates letter this afternoon [May, Saturday 13, 1865] Went over to a private house with Sergs Hicks and Gibbs had a good wash saw two fine young ladies left my clothes to be washed by a wench moved our camp near a splendid spring [May, Sunday 14] Went over in the orchard wrote a letter to Mother had no Inspection this morning [May, Monday 15, 1865] Called the roll made out the morning Report finished the company parade took a walk over to the orchard this eve rec’d one man from A Co. drew three days rations [May, Tuesday 16] Arose early had a good wash had beans for dinner wrote to Father had company drill took a walk over to the spring sent a recommend for a commison in the 4. N.Y. [May, Wednesday 17, 1865] I wrote to Mate went over to the spring had a good wash returned to camp rec’d a mail this afternoon rec’d one letter from Chant Hicks [May, Thursday 18] Arose at sunrise went to the spring had a good wash returned made the Capt [illegible] visit and is sick at a private house had company drill of six hours It rains very hard this eve drew three days rations [May, Friday 19, 1865] Had company drill this forenoon it rained very hard this afternoon had no drill. our army came to Hd Qers this eve wrote to Chant this afternoon had no parade [May, Saturday 20] am on guard to day drew our arms this morning Instructions to drill each day one hour before feasting It rained very hard this afternoon [May, Sunday 21, 1865] It rained very hard all night we had no inspection this morning we had a parade this eve I fainted on the ground [May, Monday 22] Had company drill this forenoon went over to the spring with Hicks Laid in the shade had a smoke and drill rec’d marching orders [May, Tuesday 23, 1865] Am Sergt of the Picket guard to day wrote to Mate this afternoon had bread and milk for supper [May, Wednesday 24] Had orders from the officer day to be tied up by the thumbs ordered to my Qrts under arrest reliesed in about 3 minutes charges false Rec’d one letter from Mate and one from Father had a chill this afternoon [May, Thursday 25, 1865] Arose at 5 Wrote to Father had a good wash at the spring company drill from 9 AM until 1 PM our company was excused from drill this afternoon went over to the orchard with Sergt Hicks had a good smoke. and are now thinking of the loved ones at home had a parade this eve [May, Friday 26] Wrote a letter to Mate throwed a few potatoes at the officers tents after taps last night it has rained very hard all day [May, Saturday 27, 1865] Had Company Drill this forenoon Company washed their clothes this afternoon had another chill this eve and got excused from duty [May, Sunday 28] Had Inspection this morn Went over a fine spring with Hicks and wrote to Daniel Lamarie went on police guard Sergt Smith in arrest [May, Monday 29, 1865] Relieved from guard at 8.30 cleaned my accoutrements for parade had Battalion drill this afternoon from 2 until 5 P.M. went over to the spring had a good wash rec’d a letter from Mate [May, Tuesday 30] Had company drill this morning and Battalion drill this afternoon I was sent to my Qurs on account of a chill wrote a letter to Mate White Gloves about this eve [May, Wednesday 31, 1865] Arose at 4 had a Genl review at 9 went over to the spring had a good smoke returned to camp had Battalion drill at 3 P.M. drilled until 5 had dress parade [June, Thursday 1] Was detailed on guard at the Depot with ten men and one corporal had no drill to day on account of the orders of the Presidents [“order” crossed through] [June, Friday 2, 1865] Had another chill this afternoon was relieved at six P.M. Recd a letter from Father and a paper from Mate has been very warm drew a few clothes this eve [June, Saturday 3] Arose in very good [illegible] no drill went over to the spring with Sergt Hicks had a smoke and returned to camp Sergt Grant was reduced to the rank this afternoon [June, Sunday 4, 1865] Had Genl inspection and review at 8. A.M. by Genl Eagan He rode upon some of “E.” Company for not having their ranks closed It has been very warm to day wrote to Father this afternoon [June, Monday 5] Had a battalion drill of 4 hours this morning and Company of 3 this afternoon also a dress parade commenced a letter to Mate [June, Tuesday 6, 1865] Had company inspection at 10 A.M. by Major Norton it rained quite hard last night had Battalion drill this afternoon recd a letter from Mate [June, Wednesday 7] Had Battalion drill of three hours this forenoon I commenced a letter to Mate had company drill this afternoon [June, Thursday 8, 1865] Had Company drill [illegible] this afternoon and Batttalion drill this afternoon Had [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] and finished Mate’s letter [June, Friday 9] Arose very early had orders to act as Sergt Major Monttee guard had company drill also Battalion [“Rec’d” crossed through] [June, Saturday 10, 1865] Had a company inspection by Major Norton Recd a letter from Mate [June, Sunday 11] Had another grand review and inspection by Genl Eagan [possibly Gen. Thomas W. Egan] at 7 A.M. Wrote a letter to Mary went over to the Spring and a good wash [June, Monday 12, 1865] We lost one man by desertion last night he Stole [illegible] citizens pant before leaving We had company drill of one hour this morning Had 17 men on Battalion drill in K Company this afternoon [June, Tuesday 13] I am on police guard at the gate Had a long talk with a young Lady even invited me to call on her It is very warm to day [June, Wednesday 14, 1865] Relieved from guard at 8 A.M. it rained very hard this afternoon had [illegible] of [illegible] this morning [June, Thursday 15] I drilled the company this morning Had Battalion drill this afternoon and we paraded over a hour George [illegible] arrived just this morning he has not been mustered yet [June, Friday 16, 1865] Had an inspection this morning by Genl Thomas He paid the Sergts of “K” co a very nice compliment have us [illegible] on drill this afternoon Wrote to David Lawrence and Mate [June, Saturday 17, 1865] Had no company drill this morn or Battalion this afternoon I wrote to Alf Walker this forenoon. He is very lonesome & spend the day thinking of the loved ones left behind [June, Sunday 18, 1865] On Picket guard on the R.R. orders for genl round at QM pillow just found [June, Monday 19] Very warm was relieved at two A.M. recd a large mail I was disaponted at not receiving a letter from Mate [June, Tuesday 20, 1865] Rained very hard last night cleaned my gun to day and altered my [illegible] it has rained all day we’ve had plenty of berries and cherries to eat this afternoon Rec’d a letter from Mate [June, Wednesday 21] Wrote to Mate this morning had company drill also a fight took two men to the guard house and Berries for supper [June, Thursday 22, 1865] Had company inspection by Major Norton rumors that we are going to Staunton it is very warm had a heavy Battalion drill at 3 P.M. Had Berries for supper [June, Friday 23] I drilled the company this forenoon. Had Battalion drill also bought a pair of shoes of the Sutter had another drill this eve recd a letter from Mate [June, Saturday 24, 1865] On police guard arose very early there is no drill to day it is very warm the farmers are all cutting wheat [June, Sunday 25] Relieved from guard at 1 P.M. had a Genl Review at 7 A.M. Genl Thomas Made a speech to the regt after reverie Wrote to Mate this afternoon Expect to go to Staunton in a few days [June, Monday 26, 1865] It rained very hard all night and still continues I had constant chill this afternoon and no drill to day it cleared off this afternoon had parade orders on inspection at 4 P.M. tomorrow [June, Tuesday 27] AM excused from duty to day got a from Mate had berries for dinner [June, Wednesday 28, 1865] Am excused from duty to day Wrote a letter to Mate went outside the picket with corpl Hull picked 7 quarts of berries returned to camp had a good supper retired early thinking of the loved one left behind [June, Thursday 29] On duty again drilled in company also Battalion Recd one letter from Father and one from Mate Sergt Hicks brother arrived here this afternoon [June, Friday 30, 1865] Arose very early on guard at Genl Thomas HdQurs the Regt mustered this morning It rained very hard this afternoon I got quite moist [July, Saturday 1] Relieved from guard at 8 A.M. returned to camp cleaned [“my for parade” crossed through] my accoutrements for parade it rained very hard this afternoon recd a letter from Mate and a note from Tate. [July, Sunday 2, 1865] I arose very early this morning was taken with the colic was very sick this morning Wrote a letter to Mate this eve took a walk down to the depot with John Hicks [July, Monday 3] Arose very early had company drill also Battalion and parade the 192nd Regt are moving a guy twice I guess they have had some luck Wrote to Tate this afternoon [July, Tuesday 4, 1865] Arose very early heard the salute fired at Harpers Ferry went down to Div Hd hrs listened to speeches from Genl Thomas and others Wrote to Mate this afternoon the men got their whiskey this afternoon [July, Wednesday 5] Had company drill this morning Went down to the depot had parade and review as usual went over to the spring had a good smoke [July, Thursday 6, 1865] [Nearly all illegible. Three phrases visible: “Arose very early”, “went over to the spring”, and “recd a letter from Mate’] [July, Friday 7] On picket to the left of the R.R. Acted as Sergt Major at [illegible] guard had plenty of [illegible] Milk and apples I wrote [illegible] [illegible] the [illegible] got three [illegible] [July, Saturday 8, 1865] Arose very early had no company drill this morn the Brig went a berring accompanied by Genl Thomas had a very refreshing shower this afternoon wrote to Mate [July, Sunday 9] Had company inspection this morning by major Norton wrote to Marshall this afternoon attended divine services [may refer to the Eucharistic liturgy as used in the Lutheran church] after parade had potatoes for supper [July, Monday 10, 1865] rained this morning had no drill but policed our camp 6 hours Hicks started for home this morn had bread and milk for breakfast [July, Tuesday 11] It has not stopped raini yet we recd some more evergreens this morning Wrote to Mate this morn recd orders to march at moments warning [July, Wednesday 12, 1865] Broke Camp at six A.M. marched at 8 A.M. for Harpers Ferry arrived at HF 3 P.M. I am detached for picket I am very wet as it has rained all day the boys are very tired we camp on Bolivar Hdghts [July, Thursday 13] Was relieved after the sergt formed to base went aboard the cars at the Ferry for Cumberland City this 3 P.M. very warm this afternoon we expect to be mustered out soon [July, Friday 14, 1865] Arrived at this place 4 A.M. formed a line laid until 3 P.M. when we moved to our camp [illegible] which is a very pleasant situation ¼ of a mile from the city of Cumberland I went about 2 miles over the mountains after poles to pitch my tent with the men are all asleep [July, Saturday 15] Arose very early and it is very cold for this part details are being made for extra duty have not got our [illegible] [illegible] yet think we will get wet before morning expect to get a mail and a letter from Mate I like our new position there is not one Regt quartered more the 1st [illegible] [July, Sunday 16, 1865] Recd a letter from Mate this hour a very good one we just pitched my tent which will be very comfortable when finished the boys have gone out after lumber to build house with it rains at present Wrote to Mate this afternoon Sergt Gibbs is on provost duty [similar to military police in the camp] [July, Monday 17] We built our berths this morning went down to the canal had a swim the Col ordered us to take our tents down because were are taking to much comfort we have no drills as the details for guard are very heavy Hicks has gone to the city this eve [July, Tuesday 18, 1865] Went down to the canal and had a swim was detailed for the Post Guard have com’d of the soldiers Post have good quarters and good grub have 13 prisoners citizen [July, Wednesday 19, 1865] Spent the night very comfortable one man from my company confined last night made his escape this morning the [illegible] guard are all out and after him I was relieved from guard this afternoon [July, Thursday 20, 1865] Had company inspection at 9 A.M. had steak for breakfast just went down to the canal with corpl Mason and had a swim we recd no mail as the train did not [“receive any will” crossed through] arrive until late [July, Friday 21] Recd 2 letters this morning one from Mate and one from Hinshaw I am act Sergt Major as Myers has gone down to the city [July, Saturday 22, 1865] Am act 1st Sergt as Hicks is sick I wrote to Mate this morning had [illegible] of [illegible] at the funeral of one company A man [rest of this date entry illegible] [July, Sunday 23] We were all ready for inspection when it commenced raining the inspection was postponed until when we were inspected by Capt Jones inspector Genl of the Dept read out a list of all Detailed men from the company Sergt Hicks is no better had [illegible] this eve [July, Monday 24, 1865] Had Company inspection by [illegible] Col Gillmore recd two letters one from Mate and one from Alida Sergt Hicks is worse this morning we have been trying to get him in the Genl Hospital at the city [July, Tuesday 25] Answered Mates letter [illegible] was recd yesterday Lieut Smith has returned we are building a shade over our company street we have company inspection at 9 A.M. every day [July, Wednesday 26, 1865] We are building an arbor over our company street it is made of pine poles which are very [“sticky” crossed through] gumy capt Harris has gone to Wheeling after his fmy recd a letter from Mate & Tate both inclosed in one envelope [July, Thursday 27] We have our Job nearly finished Sergt Hicks is gaining very slowly I went down to the canal and had a swim went up on the mountain with my washing [July, Friday 28, 1865] Arose very early made out a monthly return this morning had a pass this afternoon saw pleanty of young ladies but Mate I did not see won her equal [July, Saturday 29] Wrote to Tate this morning had company inspection as usul Hicks is better I gave him a good wash this morning Expected a letter from Mate but was disapointed [July, Sunday 30, 1865] Had company inspection by the major Johnny Hicks arrived this morning I went to the city with him this afternoon he returns home this eve on the 10..10 train there is rumors of another move soon [July, Monday 31] I rained a very little this morn – but not enough to prevent inspection also are having comp drill we have Battan drill this afternoon I was in comd of the company I am again disapointed at receiving no mail from Mate this eve [Page missing] [August, Saturday 5, 1865] Arose quite early repaired our arbor which suffered some from the late rain had inspection but no drill it has been very warm rec’d a letter from Mother [August, Sunday 6] It has rained all day but we have a very pleasant eve which I have spent in smoking and thinking of the past [August, Monday 7, 1865] Arose very early had a short inspection I drilled the company this morning sent in a request to be [illegible] which was granted rec’d a letter from Mate [August, Tuesday 8] My request has not been granted the capt wants me to keep my old position which I have promised to do Lieut Smith is going to [illegible] West [illegible] as provost marshall I thought of going with him but will have to stay [August, Wednesday 9, 1865] Had inspection this morn also company drill the forenoon and afternoon rec’d a letter from [illegible] have not answered Mates letter yet [August, Thursday 10] I drilled the company this forenoon had com’d of the company on Battalion drill had a fine parade witnessed by Col Wm Pate and wife [August, Friday 11, 1865] Arose very early the nights are very cold I went down to the canal and had a swim corpl Hastings came to our tent this afternoon we now have three Invalids in our tent [August, Saturday 12] Had inspection this morning but no drill built a double arch in front and rear of our company street I ate some green corn yesterday and it has give me the Maryland quick step [likely referring to diarrhea] [August, Sunday 13, 1865] Had inspection by the Major – went down to the canal had a swim was put in arrest this eve and pulled the stripes for the last time Expect a detail at Genl Emorys qurst [August, Monday 14] Arose very late this morning had a good breakfast and nothing to do the detail has not come and I have not yet been released [August, Tuesday 15, 1865] Am on police guard to day expect to get our pay in a few days there is an order to move our camp tomorrow [August, Wednesday 16] Broke camp at seven am this morning marched to our new Camp 3 miles west of the City on the old Pic Nic ground [August, Thursday 17, 1865] Our lumber has not all come yet I had an interview with Col Gillmore he requested me not to accept a detail as clerk at Genl hdqrs recd a letter from Mother [August, Friday 18] I slept the next door to mother earth with 4 in the bed we have not got our pay yet but expect to tomorrow I am act 1st Sergt [August, Saturday 19, 1865] Did not get our pay to day are expected [illegible] my tent this afternoon with H. J. Fitzpatrick and George [illegible] we have a [illegible] tent Hicks act as liet of the company I am in command of the company to day [August, Sunday 20] Had a gen’l inspection a 9 a.m. took a walk in the country this afternoon had some peaches tomatoes cucumbers and cabbages for the men we draw plenty of potatoes and onions [August, Monday 21, 1865] Have orders to pack up we are going to Wheeling west Va to relieve the 192nd rec’d our pay at the Provost Marshall & went aboard the train at 2 PM rec’d a letter from Mate [August, Tuesday 22] Ran only 20 miles last night it rained all night arrived in Wheeling Wt Va – at six P.M. quartered in the old theatre with the 192nd [August, Wednesday 23, 1865] The 192nd left here this P-M- on their way home I took up my quarters with Sergt Hicks they are very pleasant [August, Thursday 24] Arose very early rested very well in my new quarters the boys are all running around town they have to go on guard every other day I purchased a [illegible] this afternoon [August, Friday 25, 1865] Am on guard to day as Sergt Hicks is now well and doing duty we have over 100 prisoners of every description but they are very quiet [August, Saturday 26] It was a very pleasant night did not sleep on account of the rats which are very plenty and very troublesome was relieved this morning at 9 A.M. [August, Sunday 27, 1865] Am act or 1st Sargt to day as Hicks is making the pay roll [August, Monday 28] Arose very early we have three roll calls per day played two games of Billiards [August, Tuesday 29, 1865] am guard again acting as officer of the [illegible] Lieut [illegible] was fired on by a citizen I went to his assistance but made no arrests the shot was fired from a union [August, Wednesday 30] Was relieved at 9 A.M. had a good nights sleep [August, Thursday 31, 1865] Arose very early accepted an invitation to eat ice cream with Corpl Gowen recd a letter from Wm Fitzpartrick [or “Fitzpatrick”] mustered for two months pay [September, Friday 1] Am Act 1st Sergt as Hicks making out pay rolls played one game of Billiards with Bowell [September, Saturday 2, 1865] Had several dishes of ice cream this evening was detailed for guard but was relieved to make out pay rolls I joined the non-comd-mess this morning wrote to Fitzpatrick [September, Sunday 3] Am on guard to day it is raining this morning and the Bells are ringing for church [September, Monday 4, 1865] Was relieved this morning 12 Prisoners leave here to day for Fort Delaware Where they are to be confined have been strolling about the city played three games of billiards and ate three dishes of ice cream [September, Tuesday 5] Was up very late last night the boys are very noisy am very tired recd a letter from Mate went to the bank to draw my money but it was closed [Page missing] [September, Sunday 10, 1865] Stayed [illegible] [illegible] all day had an invitation to attend church but refused Went a walking this eve [September, Monday 11] Sergt Hicks left us this eve for Syracuse am not very well to day [September, Tuesday 12, 1865] Rec’d our pay this morn the qurs [quarters] are closely guarded No man allowed out without a pass I expressed 30.00 to Mr Daniels this eve [September, Wednesday 13] Am on guard to day the men are allowed to go where they please we lost six men by desertion last night rec’d a letter from Mate this morn [September, Thursday 14, 1865] Was relieved at 9 A.M. rec’d a letter from Fitzpar it is very warm [September, Friday 15] Arose very early on account of bed bugs which are very troublesome Had [illegible] for dinner [September, Saturday 16, 1865] Wrote to Mate this morning and sent her a Waverly [possibly refers to “Waverley Magazine”] there has been quite a change in the weather it was very cold this morning [No more entries until November, 1865] [November, Wednesday 15, 1865] [An entry by a wife – not sure of identity, but possibly Mrs F H Coppernoll – see November 16 entry] My head aches Have been washing all day just got through and am now lying here thinking of my husband he has gone to Auburn [November, Thursday 16, 1865] Mrs F H Coppernoll Mrs J W Welch Mrs Frank Northoct [November, Monday 20, 1865] Went to Shepherdstown Va with six men on U.S. Coast Survey Officers in com’d Capt JW Drew and Lieut S. Forney [Next is a list of letters received and written. This was entered on the “memoranda” pages of the diary] Letters Written March 28” To Mother 29” “ Mate 31 “ Mother April 19 “ Mate “ 10 “ “ “ 20 “ Mother “ 21 “ Mate “ 24 “ Mother “ 26 “ Mate “ 27 “ Mother “ 30 “ Mate May 2nd “ Mother “ 6 “ Father Mate “ 8 “ Mother “ 12 “ Mate “ 16 “ Father “ 17 “ Mate “ 19 “ Chant “ 24 “ Mate Letters Rec’d April 2nd From Mate “ “ “ Mother “ “ “ Father “ 3 “ “ “ “ “ Chant “ 12 “ Mate “ 20 “ “ “ 25 “ “ “ 26 “ Mother “ 28 “ Mate “ 30 “ Mate May 5 “ “ “ 17 “ Chant “ 24 “ Mate “ “ “ Father “ 29 “ Mate June 1st “ Father “ 6 “ Mate [Next set of pages also under “Memoranda”] Letters Written May 25 To Mate “ 25 “ Father “ 30 “ Mate June 4 “ Father “ 6 “ Mate “ 11 “ Mate “ 16 “ " “ 17 “ Ab “ 21 “ Mate “ 25 “ Mate “ 28 “ Mate July 2nd “ Mate “ 3 “ Tate “ 4 “ Mate “ 8 “ Mate “ 11 “ Mate “ 16 “ Mate “ 22 “ Mate “ 24 “ Marshall Letters Rec’d June 10 From Mate “ 16 “ “ “ “ “ D. C. Lawrence “ 20 “ Mate “ 23 “ Mate “ 24 “ Mother “ 27 “ Mate “ 28 “ Alida “ “ “ Father July 1 “ Mate “ 6 “ Mate “ 10 “ Mate “ 16 “ Mate “ 21 “ Mate “ 21 “ Marshall “ 24 “ Mate “ 24 “ Alida [Continues with letters written and received on Memoranda pages] Letters Written To Mate July 25” “ Mate J” 27” “ Tate “ 29 “ Grove Cenruh[?] Aug 4” “ Mother “ 11 “ Mate “ 14 “ Mother “ 18 “ Fitzpatrick Sept 4 “ Mate “ 6” “ “ “ 8” “ “ “ 16” “ “ “ 25 “ “ “ 29 “ “ Oct 7” “ Tate “ 8” “ Marshall “ 8 “ Mate “ 12 Letters Rec’d From Mate July 26 “ Mate Aug 2nd “ Mother “ 5” “ Mate “ 7 “ Tate “ 10 “ Marshall “ 9 “ Mate “ 14” “ Mother “ 17” “ Mate “ 21” “ Fitzpatrick “ 30” “ Mate Sept 4” “ “ “ 7” “ F - “ 13 [“13” appears to be crossed out] “ Fitzpatrick “ 14” “ Mate “ 24” “ “ “ 28” “ “ Oct. 6” “ “ “ 11” “ Marshall “ 11” [Continuation of Letters written and received on Memoranda pages of diary] Letters Written To Marshall Oct 12th “ Alida “ 18” “ Mate “ 20 “ Tate “ 21st “ Mate “ 25th “ Marshall “ 26th “ Mate “ 31st “ “ Nov 2nd “ Chant Hickok “ 5th “ Marshall “ 8th “ Mate “ 10” “ Tate “ 11” “ Mate “ 13” “ “ “ 29” “ Fitzpatrick “ “ “ Mother Dec 7 “ Mate “ 11 “ Tate “ 12 “ Father “ 14 “ Mate “ “ Letters Received From Mate Oct 19th “ Tate “ 21st “ Mate “ 23 “ “ “ 30th “ Marshall “ 25” [“From Mate on Oct. 31st” crossed through] “ Mate Nov 2nd “ Marshall “ 8th “ Tate “ 9” “ Mate “ 10” “ Mate “ 13” “ “ “ 21st “ “ “ 29” “ Father “ 29” “ Mother Dec 7” “ Mate “ 11 “ Father “ 14 “ Mate “ 20th [This is the last page of Letters Written or Received-also written on the last Memoranda page] [The following written at top of page] 47 to Mate 1865 Letters Written To Mate Dec 20 “ “ “ 28 “ Father “ “ “ Mate 1866 Jan 2nd “ Tate “ “ 7th Mr F. H. Coppernoll Company K 193d NY Harpers Ferry, Va Wife Mary Daniels Wife Lezalia Daniels [The following is listed on the “Cash Accounts – May” page] [Date] [Blank, but mostly names or descriptions] [Received] [Paid] [Illegible} Seymour and Allen Dr [Debit?] Cr [Credit?] 12 To one Days Work 1.50 14 “ “ “ “ 1.50 15 “ ¾ “ “ 1.15 “ By Cash 5.00 [Illegible] To one Days work 1.50 [Illegible] “ “ “ “ 1.50 [Illegible] “ “ “ “ 1.50 [Illegible] “ “ “ “ 1.50 [Illegible] By Cash 5.00 [Illegible] ½ Cord stove Wood .75 [Illegible] Work [illegible] 1.50 22 To ½ Days Work .75 23 To 1 Days Work 1.50 24 “ “ “ “ 1.50 25 “ “ “ “ 1.50 26 “ “ “ “ 1.50 [Illegible} By Cash 5.00 28 To one Days Work 1.50 29 “ “ “ “ 1.50 17.25 [The following on “Cash Account – June” page] [Date] [Blank, but mostly names or descriptions] [Received} [Paid] 3 Oct 4 Paid on 10th [illegible] Seymour and Allen Dr Cr Sept 30 To one Days Work 1.50 Oct 1 “ “ “ “ 1.50 2 “ “ “ “ 1.50 3 “ “ “ “ 1.50 “ By Cash 5.00 5 To one Days Work 1.50 6 “ “ “ “ 1.50 7 “ “ “ “ 1.50 8 “ “ “ “ 1.50 9 “ “ “ “ 1.50 10 “ “ “ “ 1.50 “ By Cash 6.00 12 To one half Days Work .75 13 By Apples 4 Bush 50c B 2.00 “ Order Pasko 6.00 “ To one Days Work 1.50 14 “ “ “ “ 1.50 15 “ “ “ “ 1.50 15 “ “ “ “ 1.50 19 [The following on “Cash Account – July” page} Seymour and Allen Dr Cr [Date] [Blank, but mostly names or descriptions] [Received] [Paid] Oct 17 To one Days Work 1.50 “ By Cash 5.00 “ “ one Bush Apples 1.50 19 To one Days Work 1.50 20 “ one “ “ 1.50 21 “ “ “ “ 1.50 22 “ “ “ “ 1.50 23 “ “ “ “ 1.50 24 “ “ “ “ 1.50 “ By Cash 5.00 “ To one Days Work 1.50 27 “ “ “ “ 1.50 28 “ “ “ “ 1.50 29 “ “ “ “ 1.50 “ By 19 lbs Beef [illegible] 1.34 30 To one Days Work 1.50 31 “ “ “ “ 1.50 “ By Cash 5.00 2 [Nov] To one Days Work 1.50 3 “ “ “ “ 1.50 18.34 [The following on “Cash Account – August” page] [Date] [Blank, but mostly names or descriptions] [Received] [Paid] Seymour and Allen Dr Cr Nov 4 To one Days Work 1.50 5 “ “ “ “ 1.50 6 “ “ “ “ 1.50 7 “ “ “ “ 1.50 “ By Cash 6.00 “ R Boots Marshall 5.00 “ Order Hickok 6.00 9 To one Days Work 1.50 10 “ “ “ “ 1.50 11 “ “ “ “ 1.50 12 “ “ “ “ 1.50 13 “ “ “ “ 1.50 14 “ “ “ “ 1.50 “ By Cash 5.00 “ By Pr Boots Rubber 5.00 “ By ½ Cord stovewood .75 15 To one Days Work 1.50 16 “ “ “ “ 1.50 17 “ one “ “ 1.50 18 “ one “ “ 1.50 19 “ “ “ “ 1.50 22.75 [The following on “Cash Account – September” page] [Date] Seymour and Allen [Received] [Paid] Nov Dr Cr 20 To one Days Work 1.50 “ By ½ Cord stove Wood .75 “ “ Cash 7.00 “ By 10 gall-Cidermash 1.00 24 “ Cash [illegible] 2.75 27 To one Days Work 1.50 28 “ “ “ “ 1.50 “ By Cash 5.00 30 To one Days Work 1.50 Dec 1st “ “ “ “ 1.50 2 “ “ “ “ 1.50 3 “ “ “ “ 1.50 4 “ “ “ “ 1.50 5 “ “ “ “ 1.50 “ By Cash 5.00 7 To one Days Work 1.50 8 “ “ “ “ 1.50 9 “ “ “ “ 1.50 10 “ “ “ “ 1.50 “ By Beef 15 lbs 8c 1.22 22.22 [The following on “Cash Account – October” page] [Date} [Blank, but mostly names or descriptions] [Received] [Paid] Dec Seymour and Allen Dr: Cr: 12 By Cash --- 2.00 16 To one Days Work 1.50 17 “ “ “ “ 1.50 18 “ “ “ “ 1.50 19 “ “ “ “ 1.50 “ By Cash 7.00 21 To one Days Work 1.50 22 “ “ “ “ 1.50 23 “ “ “ “ 1.50 24 “ “ “ “ 1.50 “ By Pr Artik Rubbers 2.50 28 To one Days Work 1.50 29 “ “ “ “ 1.50 30 “ “ “ “ 1.50 “ By Cash Wood 5.50 “ By Beef 27 2.20 31 To one Days Work 1.50 Jan 1st “ “ “ “ 1.50 2 “ “ “ “ 1.50 “ By Cash 5.00 24.20 [The following on “Cash Account – November” page] [Date] [Blank, but mostly names or descriptions] [Received] [Paid] Jan Seymour and Allen Dr Cr 4 To one Days Work 1.50 5 “ “ “ “ 1.50 6 “ “ “ “ 1.50 7 “ “ “ “ 1.50 8 “ “ “ “ 1.50 9 “ “ “ “ 1.50 11 “ “ “ “ 1.50 12 “ “ “ “ 1.50 13 “ “ “ “ 1.50 14 “ “ “ “ 1.50 15 “ “ “ “ 1.50 16 “ “ “ “ 1.50 18 “ “ “ “ 1.50 19 “ “ “ “ 1.50 20 “ “ “ “ 1.50 21 “ “ “ “ 1.50 22 “ “ “ “ 1.50 23 “ “ “ “ 1.50 25 “ “ “ “ 1.50 26 “ “ “ “ 1.50 [The following on “Cash Account – December” page] [Date} [Blank, but mostly names or descriptions] [Received] [Paid] Jan Seymour and Allen Dr Cr 27 By one Cord wood 5.00 “ To ½ Days Work .75 28 “ one “ “ 1.50 29 “ “ “ “ 1.50 30 “ ½ “ “ .75 “ By 15 ½ lbs Beef 8c 1.24 “ “ Order Morley 5.00 “ “ one Pair Shoes 5.05 Feb 1 To one Days Work 1.50 2 “ “ “ “ 1.50 “ By Three Bush Apples 3.00 “ By Trade [illegible] 1.28 “ “ Cash 1.00 3 To one Days Work 1.50 4 “ “ “ “ 1.50 11 “ “ “ “ 1.50 12 “ “ “ “ 1.50 13 “ “ “ “ 1.50 “ By Order Morley 5.00 “ “ Beef 15lbs 8c 1.20 [The following on “January – Bills Payable” page] [Date] [Name] [Dolls.] [Cts.] Feb Seymour and Allen Dr Cr 13 By Trade [illegible] 1.28 “ “ Paid [illegible] [amount crossed through] 15 To one Days Work 1.50 16 “ “ “ “ 1.50 17 “ “ “ “ 1.50 18 “ “ “ “ 1.50 19 “ “ “ “ 1.50 “ By order Welt 8.50 “ “ [illegible] [illegible] 4.00 [Receivable] “ “ Apples 2 Bush [illegible] 1.22 “ “ Pair shoes work 2.00 “ “ ½ gall Soap .25 Bal Acct Feb 19 3.45 [Dates of the 22nd through the 25th, items and amounts crossed through] [Rest of this page used as a work sheet for adding and subtracting] [The following written on “October – Bills Payable” page] 4 Qurts Water 1 ½ gal Soda ¼ Borax ¼ Rosin ¼ Tart Sati 2 oz Ammonia [The following written on “December – Bills Payable” page] [Date] [Name] [Dolls.] Dec: 3rd Truck Commerce Cr: “ By Cash $ 11.40 [The following written on blank page opposite of previous page] Paid Recd.of James Mollory 10.00 “ “ Albert Hill 10.00 “ “ [illegible] 5.00 “ “ J [illegible] 5.00 [The next two pages consists of addition and subtraction, except the following line that may have been written by Mrs Coppernoll] [illegible] still I love him if he will count time be no more