June, Wednesday 4, 1862

Mount Jackson on the North Fork of the Shenandoah.

Terminus of Manassas Gap R.R.

The stragglers from Company C are getting post duty for punishment from Lieutenant Dros. Nachtmann and Keller are building a small tent for me and Lieutenant Hofferberth. We are sleeping in spite of the rain covered only with a rubber blanket. The entire night and the following day until about four o'clock a fine rain is falling without stopping. At noon regular meat ration with rice likewise coffee.

Afternoon: Steady marching readiness with fifteen minute notice.

Inspection of guns and cartridges.

In the afternoon Lieutenant Hofferberth and I build a hut.

Nachtmann is giving me notice to sever his services. I figure with him - he had $15.00 to his account good up to his next payday.

Schaefer complains of fever.

Mehsnik duty as wagoneer fifth.

Mount Jackson is the end of the railroad from there to Winchester.

The water is rising through the constant rain we have been having so that a little island situated in the river, soon is completely submerged. Part of the twenty-seventh regiment who were posts there, were in water up to their breasts and had to be rescued by the cavalry. The River is very rapid during the night.

Bisky Officer fo the Day.

Mount Jackson on the North Fork of the Shenandoah.

All fires are to be extinguished.

Beef double portion rice. -

Meat, coffee up to the sixth, sugar to the fifth, crackers one ration.