WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1864.

Came back to camp this [6 lines illeg] crossed the [illeg] above Mt Jackson & came up [3 lines illeg] with little loss

THURSDAY 24

[3 lines illeg] Was called [3 words illeg] this morning [2 words illeg] some men reported to be stealing corn in a field close by went out with five men but could not find the rogues. Weather is clear & cold.

FRIDAY 25

Had inspection of Regt mounted to day by Brig Adjutant Gen, ordered to draw & cook two days rations. Some talk of the Division making a raid in Hardy & Hampshire counties. Weather clear & a little warmer than it has been lately

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1864.

Started from camp early this morning. this Brig & ? crossed North Mountain through Brox Gap, Camped for night at Mathias on Lost river Hardy County, I had permission to go by way of M^t Jackson which I did Spent a pleasant evening with Miss --- & put up for night at M^r [illeg] Weather rainy.

SUNDAY 27

Left Mt Jackson at Six oclock this morning crossed North Mountain near Orkney Springs, overtook Command at Moorfield 40 miles distant late in evening Command moved soon after I overtook it, crossed over to Petersons Creek grade moved towards New Creek Station on Baltimore & Ohio R R marched all night [3 words illeg] in morning whipped a force of Yankees from Moorefield This evening took 30 prisoners 1 piece artillery 1 wagon, 1 ambulance besides killing good many

MONDAY 28

After feeding this morning Commenced moving over to New Creek grade, & on [illeg] towards Station until about 4 o clock, when we arrived at Station which was well fortified & [illeg] by about 12 hundred yankees, Infantry Cavalry and Artillery, our advance was dressed in blue, which enabled them to [illeg] the pickets without their giving any alarm to the Garrison