April, Friday 4, 1862

          Warrenton Junction


Again beautiful weather. Footbath.


First Lieutenants Spangenberg and Heil draw lots over the candidacy for the Captainship of Company H.


Aside from that: Promotions for:
          Lieutenant Barth from Company E to First Lieutenant
          Company B.     
          Brevet Lieutenant Basson to Second Lieutenant Company E.
          Lieutenant Dietz transferred to Company C.
          Sergeant Kandler, Sergeant Major.
          Corporal Keisterberg, Sergeant Company H.
Great discord over these appointments.


                                   BEER


Marching readiness.


Afternoon: Companies A, B, C, on Picket Duty.


We receive two and one-half rations of crackers until Monday (twentyfive) and meat for two days. It is said that we will be marching off early tomorrow morning to Manassas -- Strassburg ?? I will write.


Rain starting four o'clock in the morning until about nine o'clock.


Quartermaster is going to Hunters Chapel.