Fairfax, Virginia. Company C -H
Cloudy sky clearing towards noon.
At noon Bahson brings the report of the enactment of my advancement.
Readiness for March at half hours notice.
Afternoon: Dress Parade.
Reading of the Regiments Order whereupon Lieutenant Hoefer to the Captaincy Company C. Vice Schoenecker resigned, L. Bisky to First Lieutenant Company C. Vice Lieutenant Hoefer promoted. Brevet Lieutenant Dietz to Second Lieutenant Company C/ Vice lieutenant Bisky promoted.
In the evening Hoefer gives to the Officers Corps a barrel of beer to celebrate. There is still hope that our Regiment will get to Tremont.
During the night rain. The rain is coming through the roof of our tent and we are getting wet. We have a very uncomfortable night, likewise the entire following day.
Schaefer, Company C, bets to fell a chestnut tree 4 ft in diameter in two hours. The tree, rotten inside, falls in 1 1/4 hours.
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