_2d day, 9th mo. 26th._ Last night was very cold--cold enough for frost. To-day was fine and clear, but rather cool. Am very weak and prostrated. There are some rumors of an exchange going on. _3d day, 9th mo. 21th._ Was warm; last night was cold. All excepting the worst cases were sent to camp. I got some medicine this evening--a pill of camphor and opium; some with dysentery got oleum ricini and spirits of turpentine. The scurvy cases, a decoction of Sumac berries, which was pleasant to drink. Some kind citizens sent some boiled sweet potatoes, ham, cabbage and bread for the worst cases. The steward, who seems to notice me considerably, gave Close and I some of all the above named articles, so we wanted no supper. Drew corn meal, fresh beef and salt. I cooked beans until eleven o'clock at night for our breakfast. Am no better, but have a good appetite. _4th day, 9th mo. 28th._ Was very warm all day; spent the day as yesterday. Drew meal, beans and salt. _5th day, 9th mo. 29th._ Was a warm night; I slept well. My complaint is no better; am very weak. Drew meal, rice, salt, molasses, and some sweet potatoes; the molasses is of the worst sorghum. They give us medicine once per day. _6th day, 9th mo. 30th._ Spent the day laying in my shed. My disease is on the mend. Got to the creek and took a bath this forenoon. Drew fresh beef, rice, meal and salt. Got medicine to-day. The men die pretty fast. _7th day, 10th mo. 1st._ Lay quiet as possible. Drew one-half of a large hard tack, eight spoonsful of molasses, and salt. _1st day, 10th mo. 2d._ Was busy pottering around all day. Drew one half of hard tack, eight spoonsful of molasses, salt, corn meal and flour. The men are dying off very fast all around me. Griffith was put in the third Ward. Got my cap and gum blanket. _2d day, 10th mo. 3d._ Spent the day as yesterday. Had some rain in the evening. Drew fresh beef, beans, flour and salt. My health is better. _3d day, 10th mo. 4th._ Lay quiet; my complaint is some better. Drew molasses, rice, flour and salt--a good ration. _4th day, 10th mo. 5th._ Lay quiet. Took a dose of olium vicini last night. Did not eat much to-day; am getting stouter. Drew meal, beans and salt. Was a warm and pleasant day. Edward Roberts died in the afternoon. I went down to see how he was, and found him only breathing. _5th day, 10th mo. 6th._ Am getting better; walked around a good deal to-day. Sold my knife for six dollars in Confederate money; also, five pearl buttons for fifty cents. Partly cooked some beans after ten o'clock this evening. Had a heavy rain. _6th day, 10th mo. 7th._ Am better to-day than I have been for some time. Bought seven sweet potatoes for fifty cents and ate the half of them. Drew fifteen small crackers, sent to us by the Sanitary Commission, and some flour and salt. Wrote a letter for Close to his father; he has given up all hopes of recovery.