1862 May 23

[from the diary of Lt. John Tyler of the Letcher Artillery]

May 23rd.  Up before 5 o’c to roll call,
very misty and disagreable [sic] until after
breakfast.  Saw Jennies letter off this
morning by courier.  Drilled N. C. O.’s at 10 ½
o’c.  Court martial in Dempseys case commen-
-ced its session this morning.  Commenced a
letter to Jennie this morning.  Was sent for
by Dempsey to act as his counsel at the Court
Martial, returned at 3 o’c. case not fin-
ished.  Finished letter to Jennie after dinner.
While at dinner read orders to have 4 days rations
cooked.

[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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