H. S. Keene and unanimously
adopted by the camp on roll call P. M.

Corinth, Saturday, Oct. 18. Roll call in the evening. ---- made an
explanation as to his whereabouts on the day of battle, and the orderly
read a certificate from the commander of the 11th Ohio Battery,
corroborating his statement.

Corinth, Sunday, Oct. 19. To-day we were told the sad news of the death
of one of our number, John Haskins, who died during the night of chronic
diarrhea. We had an inspection at 9 A. M. and in the afternoon we paid
the last tribute of respect which one man can pay to another, to the
remains of our comrade, Haskins. He was buried by the side of the brave
five that fell in the battle of Corinth.

Corinth, Monday, Oct. 20. To-day we had to police the entire camp ground
as it was reported that General Rosecrans was going to inspect camp. The
ground was shoveled and swept over, but no Rosecrans came.

Corinth, Tuesday, Oct. 21. Finished policing around the guns. In the
afternoon after the Company was formed for drill, as Orderly Hayward was
returning after reporting to the Captain, his horse stumbled, falling on
him, spraining his right ankle and fracturing the cap bone.

Corinth, Wednesday, Oct. 22. While on drill in the afternoon, I, in
attempting to mount, lost my balance and fell, the hind wheel of the
caisson running over my left ankle, luckily without any dislocation.
After drill I was taken to the hospital, my foot being very painful
during the night.

Corinth, Thursday, Oct. 23. The weather turned very windy and cold,
water freezing in the night 1/4 inch in thickness.

Corinth, Friday, Oct. 24. My foot was a little easier. Dr. Arnold of the
12th Wisconsin Battery dressing it and keeping it cool by water. The
weather still cold.

Corinth, Saturday, Oct. 25. We were moved from the tent this morning to
an old deserted house a quarter of a mile from camp. In the afternoon
it snowed and by night the earth was clothed in white.

Corinth, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc. The troops were
engaged in fortifying. All the buildings on the outskirts were torn down
regardless of worth and hauled away by the troops to build stables,
barracks, etc.

Corinth, Saturday, Nov. 1. Orders were given to Battery to cook three
days' rations in their haversacks and three days' in the wagons, all
ready to march on the following morning.

[Sidenote: 1862 Hospital Cases]

Corinth, Sunday, Nov. 2. I walke