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Talk of moving us to Libby, opposite here.

Talk of moving us to Libby, opposite here.

Talk of moving us to Libby, opposite here.

men are thinking of home and friends and anxious to be paroled or exchanged.

men are thinking of home and friends and anxious to be paroled or exchanged.

men are thinking of home and friends and anxious to be paroled or exchanged.

men are thinking of home and friends and anxious to be paroled or exchanged.

17th. Rations this morning consisted of about one-half pound of bread and four ounces of beef to each man for the next 24 hours;

17th. Rations this morning consisted of about one-half pound of bread and four ounces of beef to each man for the next 24 hours;

17th. Rations this morning consisted of about one-half pound of bread and four ounces of beef to each man for the next 24 hours;

17th. Rations this morning consisted of about one-half pound of bread and four ounces of beef to each man for the next 24 hours;

Marched from depot through the principal streets to the Pemberton building, opposite Libby, got one-fourth pound bread and one-fourth pound of beef; this is the second time we got anything to eat since we were captured.

Marched from depot through the principal streets to the Pemberton building, opposite Libby, got one-fourth pound bread and one-fourth pound of beef; this is the second time we got anything to eat since we were captured.

Marched from depot through the principal streets to the Pemberton building, opposite Libby, got one-fourth pound bread and one-fourth pound of beef; this is the second time we got anything to eat since we were captured.

Marched from depot through the principal streets to the Pemberton building, opposite Libby, got one-fourth pound bread and one-fourth pound of beef; this is the second time we got anything to eat since we were captured.

16th. Took the cars this morning for Richmond ; we arrived here at 3. 00 P. M. Men are tired and hungry ;

16th. Took the cars this morning for Richmond ; we arrived here at 3. 00 P. M. Men are tired and hungry ;

16th. Took the cars this morning for Richmond ; we arrived here at 3. 00 P. M. Men are tired and hungry ;

16th. Took the cars this morning for Richmond ; we arrived here at 3. 00 P. M. Men are tired and hungry ;

15th. Quite cool here and feel the loss of my overcoat and boots.

15th. Quite cool here and feel the loss of my overcoat and boots.

15th. Quite cool here and feel the loss of my overcoat and boots.

15th. Quite cool here and feel the loss of my overcoat and boots.

prisoners are searched and everything taken from us ; some of the boys hide money in their shoes and stockings to prevent the rebels getting it.

prisoners are searched and everything taken from us ; some of the boys hide money in their shoes and stockings to prevent the rebels getting it.

prisoners are searched and everything taken from us ; some of the boys hide money in their shoes and stockings to prevent the rebels getting it.

prisoners are searched and everything taken from us ; some of the boys hide money in their shoes and stockings to prevent the rebels getting it.

Took the cars for Gordonsville and remained there all night; the men are tired; the guards strict and will not allow us to purchase anything;

Took the cars for Gordonsville and remained there all night; the men are tired; the guards strict and will not allow us to purchase anything;

Took the cars for Gordonsville and remained there all night; the men are tired; the guards strict and will not allow us to purchase anything;

Took the cars for Gordonsville and remained there all night; the men are tired; the guards strict and will not allow us to purchase anything;

14th. Marched from Jefferson through Sulphur Springs to Culpepper, distance about twenty miles; got some biscuit and raw bacon, which men ate with great relish.

14th. Marched from Jefferson through Sulphur Springs to Culpepper, distance about twenty miles; got some biscuit and raw bacon, which men ate with great relish.

14th. Marched from Jefferson through Sulphur Springs to Culpepper, distance about twenty miles; got some biscuit and raw bacon, which men ate with great relish.

14th. Marched from Jefferson through Sulphur Springs to Culpepper, distance about twenty miles; got some biscuit and raw bacon, which men ate with great relish.

13th. The rebels took us to Harrington and then back to Jefferson; had nothing to eat these two days and men very hungry.

13th. The rebels took us to Harrington and then back to Jefferson; had nothing to eat these two days and men very hungry.

13tego. Rebelianci zabrali nas do Harrington, a potem z powrotem do Jefferson; nie było co jeść przez te dwa dni, a mężczyźni byli bardzo głodni.

13th. The rebels took us to Harrington and then back to Jefferson; had nothing to eat these two days and men very hungry.

13th. The rebels took us to Harrington and then back to Jefferson; had nothing to eat these two days and men very hungry.

The enemy proved to be the advance of General Lee's army; remained prisoner at Jefferson all night.

The enemy proved to be the advance of General Lee's army; remained prisoner at Jefferson all night.

Wróg okazał się natarciem armii Generała Lee; pozostał więzień w Jefferson przez całą noc.

The enemy proved to be the advance of General Lee's army; remained prisoner at Jefferson all night.

The enemy proved to be the advance of General Lee's army; remained prisoner at Jefferson all night.

All the prisoners were dismounted,

All the prisoners were dismounted,

Wszyscy więźniowie zostali zdemontowani,

All the prisoners were dismounted,

All the prisoners were dismounted,

At 5.00 PM we were overpowered, cut off from the division, and 127 of our regiment, among whom was your humble servant, were compelled to surrender.

At 5.00 PM we were overpowered, cut off from the division, and 127 of our regiment, among whom was your humble servant, were compelled to surrender. O godzinie 17:00 zostaliśmy obezwładnieni, odcięci od dywizji, i 127 z naszego pułku, wśród których był wasz pokorny sługa, zostali zmuszeni do poddani...

At 5.00 PM we were overpowered, cut off from the division, and 127 of our regiment, among whom was your humble servant, were compelled to surrender.

At 5.00 PM we were overpowered, cut off from the division, and 127 of our regiment, among whom was your humble servant, were compelled to surrender.

I2th. About six this morning enemy appeared in our front and drove in our pickets ; skirmishing all day, assisted by Cavalry.

I2th. About six this morning enemy appeared in our front and drove in our pickets ; skirmishing all day, assisted by Cavalry.

12tego. Około szóstej rano wróg pojawił się przed naszym frontem i wjechał w nasze pikiety; potyczki przez cały dzień, wspomagane przez kawalerię.

12th. About six this morning enemy appeared in our front and drove in our pickets ; skirmishing all day, assisted by Cavalry.

I2th. About six this morning enemy appeared in our front and drove in our pickets ; skirmishing all day, assisted by Cavalry.

We were confined there until May 26th, when we were exchanged and rejoined our regiment at Winchester.

We were confined there until May 26th, when we were exchanged and rejoined our regiment at Winchester.

We were confined there until May 26th, when we were exchanged and rejoined our regiment at Winchester.

We were confined there until May 26th, when we were exchanged and rejoined our regiment at Winchester.

I had my horse shot under me at Strawsburg and along with fifty others were taken prisoners and conveyed to Richmond and put in Libby prison.

I had my horse shot under me at Strawsburg and along with fifty others were taken prisoners and conveyed to Richmond and put in Libby prison.

I had my horse shot under me at Strawsburg and along with fifty others were taken prisoners and conveyed to Richmond and put in Libby prison.

I had my horse shot under me at Strawsburg and along with fifty others were taken prisoners and conveyed to Richmond and put in Libby prison.

Our loss in killed, wounded and captured was 108.

Our loss in killed, wounded and captured was 108.

Our loss in killed, wounded and captured was 108.

Our loss in killed, wounded and captured was 108.

We had a hand to hand fight for over half an hour, but their force and position were too much for us and we were forced to retreat.

We had a hand to hand fight for over half an hour, but their force and position were too much for us and we were forced to retreat.

We had a hand to hand fight for over half an hour, but their force and position were too much for us and we were forced to retreat.

We had a hand to hand fight for over half an hour, but their force and position were too much for us and we were forced to retreat.

We captured eight or ten of them and drove the remainder into the camp of the n-th Va, Rebel regiment at Woodsdock, some twenty miles from Winchester. On our return, at Fisher's Hill, we were met by a large force of the enemy, who were lined up on both flanks, and who opened fire on us.

We captured eight or ten of them and drove the remainder into the camp of the n-th Va, Rebel regiment at Woodsdock, some twenty miles from Winchester. On our return, at Fisher's Hill, we were met by a large force of the enemy, who were lined up on both flanks, and who opened fire on us.

We captured eight or ten of them and drove the remainder into the camp of the n-th Va, Rebel regiment at Woodsdock, some twenty miles from Winchester. On our return, at Fisher's Hill, we were met by a large force of the enemy, who were lined up on both flanks, and who opened fire on us.

We captured eight or ten of them and drove the remainder into the camp of the n-th Va, Rebel regiment at Woodsdock, some twenty miles from Winchester. On our return, at Fisher's Hill, we were met by a large force of the enemy, who were lined up on both flanks, and who opened fire on us.

On February 26, 1863, my regiment, the 13th Pa. Cavalry was ordered out on a scouting expedition up the Shenandoah Valley and to rout out what was thought to be a band of Rebel raiders.

On February 26, 1863, my regiment, the 13th Pa. Cavalry was ordered out on a scouting expedition up the Shenandoah Valley and to rout out what was thought to be a band of Rebel raiders.

On February 26, 1863, my regiment, the 13th Pa. Cavalry was ordered out on a scouting expedition up the Shenandoah Valley and to rout out what was thought to be a band of Rebel raiders.

On February 26, 1863, my regiment, the 13th Pa. Cavalry was ordered out on a scouting expedition up the Shenandoah Valley and to rout out what was thought to be a band of Rebel raiders.

When captured the first time we were not treated as badly as the second time, and no detailed account was kept of each day's doings.

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