1862 October 27 Washington, D. C.

Mon 27.  Still stormy – stove smokes – took it out & am
writing in mess hall – visited sick – appeared better –
Cleared up – Windy & cold – Selected a new camp ground
near Spring - & then at eveg. recd. orders to organize
a new Brigade 25 & 27 N.J.     Rhode Island –
New Hampshire & 15th Conn – Col Wright of latter com-
manding - & to march tomorrow to Camp Chase
near Arlington heights – we believe – Held pry. meetgs.
Have now held a meetg in ea. (men’s) tent in Regt,
except in Co. A where majority are Cath; & in one
tent there.  Notifying all others if wished to attend.
Tattoo is beating    when shall I hear it again in our
Camp North of the Potomac!

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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