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d so aggravated his disease that his courage had deserted him, and his strength nearly so, when we crossed at Harper's Ferry. From this time the hardships lie underwent multiplied, so that when at last it was permitted to send him to the hospital he had not sufficient vitality left to reach there. He was an efficient officer and a good soldier, and was much respected by the entire Company, which deeply lamented his death. Sergt. George H. Putnam was promoted to fill the vacancy on the 8th of August. John C. Frost also left us the same date, and was discharged from the service for disability the following September. Before we left this camp, a large mail, which had been accumulating at Washington for three weeks, arrived, and opened to us once more the outer world from which we had been so completely excluded. July 31, we moved forward and took post at Sulphur Springs. Morning reports. 1863. June 26. Battery arrived at Maryland Heights at 10 o'clock A. M. June 27
e glanders; by order of Capt. Sleeper. Five horses received from Qr. Master Artillery Brigade, Lt. Case. August 4. Eight horses received from Lieut. Case, Artillery Brigade. Privates Pierce (?), Innis and Baxter reported to quarters. August 5. Privates Peach, Newton, Innis reported for duty. Private S. J. Bradlee on detached service at Headquarters Artillery Brigade. August 7. Privates Colbath, Peach and Pierce (?) reported to quarters. One black horse died, disease, worn out. August 8. Received notice of the death of First Serg't Otis N. Harrington. He died of Chronic Diarrhea on his way to Mt. Pleasant Hospital, Washington, D. C. Serg't G. H. Putnam promoted First Sergeant, vice Harrington deceased. August 9. Private Butterfield reported to quarters. B. H. Phillips reported for duty. August 10. Privates Northey, Chase, Pierce (?), Thayer and Peach reported for duty. Private N. H. Butterfield reported to quarters. August 11. Private A. F. Southworth reported
in H. Church returned to duty from Detached men. Aug. 4. Killoran, Newton (Devereux, J. W. Bailey, Trefry returned) sent to general hospital. Aug. 5. Holbrook, Spooner, T. Smith, Allen, and Monroe, in hospital. Bailey and Trefry excused from duty. Aug. 6. John Millett returned to duty from hospital, Washington, D. C. Aug. 7. Agreeably to Gen. Orders No. 20, Art'y Headquarters 2nd Corps, morning report to headquarters shows P and A 5,177,183. P. T. 165, P. D. 141 and 145. Aug. 8. Wm. Allen, Thos. Smith, A. B. Spooner, A. W. Holbrook sent to general hospital. James Peach and M. M. Pierce sent to brigade hospital. One horse died—glanders. Aug. 9. Private Wm. Trefry sent to brigade hospital. Munroe, Peach, and M. M. Pierce at Brigade Hospital. Aug. 10. J. W. Bailey sent to Brigade Hospital. Aug. 18. One horse shot—glanders. Aug. 20. Private Alex. W. Holbrook died of Chronic Diarrhoea at U. S. General Hospital, Brattleboro, Vt., Aug. 16, 1864. Aug. 23. P