Huntsville, Sunday, Jan. 10. Notwithstanding that all were very tired
from the fatiguing march of the past three days through severe weather,
the camp reverberated with the sound of axe, saw and lumber, erecting
quarters for the third time this winter. Teams busy and in great demand
hauling lumber and brick, of which there is plenty. Our tent is back
with the boys on the R. R.; therefore E. W. E. got a load of lumber and
built a hut in accordance with our means, and by night had it up and
covered with shakes. Slept in it but it was quite cold.

Huntsville, Monday, Jan. 11. Worked quite hard all day building
fireplace. Had to carry much of the brick on our shoulders twenty rods,
but we had completed it by night, and had the satisfaction of sitting by
the fire in the evening. Draws well.

[Sidenote: 1864 New Quarters]

Huntsville, Tuesday, Jan. 12. Pleasant in the middle of the day, but
freezing severely at night. Eight teams sent back to Flint River after
the two pieces, also two loads of ammunition. Returned early. Busy most
of the time completing "shebang". Very small, but quite cozy for two
soldiers. It is 6 ft. by 8 ft., 4-1/2 ft. high on the side. Door is in
front, 18 in. by 30 in., by side of which is chimney--18 in. stack. Bunk
in back, 4 ft. wide. At the foot of it is the writing desk, opposite is
hard-tack box for cupboard, etc.

Huntsville, Wednesday, Jan. 13. Wrote letter home. Mail arrived. None
for me. Sadly disappointed. Camp is comparatively still. Quarters nearly
complete and look well. The boys' tents in one line of sight; tents with
non-commissioned officers in rear. Kitchens erected on the left for
company cooks. Remainder of men and things came up from the river to-day
on railroad cars hauled by mules. Dixon's Company setting up their tent,
but we will live alone.

Huntsville, Thursday, Jan. 14. Calm and quite warm. Spent the day in
writing and reading novelettes, an effective way of killing time, but
very profitless. On duty in the forenoon to haul bricks for section mess
shanty.

Huntsville, Friday, Jan. 15. Little rain last night and looks like more.
Quite muddy and disagreeable. Another large mail received, among which
was one for me from my aged father in his own handwriting and language;
gave me much pleasure to peruse. Cousin Griffith quitted the officers'
mess this afternoon and came in with us.

Huntsville, Saturday, Jan. 16. Warm and pleasant day. D. J. Davis and
mysel