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 Southern Historical Society Papers.

VOL. XXVII. Richmond, Va, January-December. 1899.

DIARY OF CAPTAIN JAMES M. GARNETT,

Ordnance Officer Rodes's Division, 2d Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.

From August 5th to November 30th, 1864, covering part of General Early s Campaign in the Shenandoah Valley.

[The Editor has pleasure in preserving in the pages of the South- ern Historical Society Papers the following interesting diary of a Confederate officer, and well-known educator, Professor James Mercer Garnett, LL. D.]

November 3Oth, 1864.

Private Diary from August 5th to November 3oth, '64, covering time from last trip across Potomac to return of ordnance trains to camp near Staunton, about two miles out on Waynesboro' road. Troops still at New Market, but expect them back soon, and think we will go into winter-quarters between Staunton or Waynesboro' and Port Republic, unless " Mars Robert" wants us down at Rich- mond.

CAMP NEAR HAINESVILLE, Friday, August 5th, 1864.

Moved from our camp near Winchester day before yesterday eve- ning, and camped that night at Bunker Hill. Moved from there to this point (15 or 16 miles) yesterday, and now about to start on in y fourth trip across the Potomac. Hope "oldjubal" knows what he is about, and haven't much fear of danger to the expedition, for he- is, if possible, too cautious. Finished my Property Return day before- \ ( sterday, and my Armament and Ammunition Report for July 315! yesterday evening and sent it in. Hope to have my reports oi engagements in to-morrow, and to go to Richmond with papers when we return from this trip.