March, Sunday 16, 1862

Fairfax, Virginia.

Day of rest by Fairfax. Beautiful weather.

I receive a letter from my wife.

Messengers hand over to me Stocks and others Items from the Courthouse, which contents was ravaged by the Military. Among these Items I find a will or sections of it, of ownership of property of the Lord's Fairfax. Stocks and other Items in favour to the Reverend Fairfax in Virginia, from the year 1784 with the Seal from the Mayor of London. Likewise catalogue inventory, valuation of slaves and other items.

Since Sergeant Muller is going to New York I shall send these things with him to O. Sclulze.

Evening: Beautiful weather.

Celebration of Horstmanns Birthday. Punch for Company C. Song and declamation.

The night is cold with northwind.

Nachtmann gets ill, I go to the Doctor and receive pills for him. I give him my buffalo hide and sit by the watch fire.