Came into camp after a rainy night on picket and found that our lazy cus of a cook had got nothing for us to eat. He got more curses than thanks. It is as muddy as thunder and suppose it will continue so until next summer. Nothing new today -- we hear all kinds of reports from the army of the Potomac. There is a report around camp that our regiment with a number of others are to be mounted. I hope it is so. How would the 42nd look on horses. One Hundred and Ninety prisoners were taken yesterday. Our cavalry charged them and took them without a shot being fired. They used sabers.. No drill today although drill call was sounded.
Still no news from home.
Monday, Febr. 2nd:
Today the weather has been fine. The sun has shone all day. Something unusual. No drill today as it is too muddy. I marked Smith's, Elliot's and my own Poncho or rubber blanket then cut Haynes and Crangles hair. This is all I have done today. Nothing has transpired today worthy of note. Nothing from home yet. Orders came for us to go on picket tomorrow.
Tuesday, Feb 3rd Still at Stones River:
Weather cold and cloudy. Some snow prospect of much more and we are to go on picket. Anticipate a cold time of it. We built large fires and made shelters covered with our rubbers and managed to keep warm. Bennett Goodrich and myself went hunting Possom. Cut down one tree but were not lucky enough to find one. Decker and Pethick were among the fabled. No letters from home.
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