the lady of the house. When I espied five guerillas coming up the road our only chance was to stand our ground which we did. A negro ran down the road and told them there was heaps of Yankees up to the house. They ran and we opened fire on them but
done them no damage. On our return we killed a hog.
Friday Feb. 20th:
Weather clear and cold. Wind blowing quite strong. Batallion drill at 10 o'clock. Major Nottenstine in command. That accounts for it -and another drill at Doctors. We drilled about 3 hours. The Major making a damphool of himself after the company were dismissed. The boys gave him three groans and loud cries for him to have a nigger regiment. And I think him suited to that command. Nothing much of importance.
Sat. Feb. 21st
Weather in the morning cloudy and cool with prospects of rain. Nothing to write about today as nothing of interest has taken place this morning. Six of the Butternut Gentry came in this morning -- bully for them. About noon it commenced to rain and kept it up the balance of the day. It was a gloomy day for us, the 51st Regt. being on the outpost of course had to take the storm.
Sunday Feb. 22
Weather cloudy and quite cold. This is Washington's Birthday. It should be celebrated by every loyal citizen of the United States. Our Regt. on picket today, 19 men in camp 4 on post. I was lucky enough to stay in camp having been on post twice since we have been out here. Nothing new today.
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