Written by Corporal Ebenezer Henderson Martin of Company G 140^th Pennsylvania Infantry. Name, unit, and address Clokeyville, Washington Country, PA. Clokeyville (historical) is now near Eighty Four, PA. Corp. Martin’s history is rather tragic. He enlisted Aug 22, 1862 and was quickly stricken by dysentery and other ailments in Sept 1862 through Nov 1862. He was wounded July 2^nd, 1863 (gunshot wound to the leg) and was admitted to Regimental Hospital July 3^rd. He never seemed to fully recover from his afflictions as he was treated on numerous dates for Diphtheria, Tonsillitis, etc. He was detached for service in The US Signal Corps in March 1864 and accidentally drowned near City Point, VA. Entries are in pencil and ink.

Some of his more interesting entries:

Jan 12 — The Soldier is more of a slave to military rule than is the African to his cruel master.

Jan 13 — Visited the Ruins of the birthplace of Washington—Saw the spot where the cherry tree grew that Geo cut with his Ratchet.

Feb 25^th — The 16^th Cavalry while doing picket duty near Stafford Court House were driven in by the enemy and resulted in the Capture of 40 of our men—one killed and several wounded.

March 6^th – On Picket below Fredericksburg . . .

March 7^th – The Union & Rebs are getting to be very good friends if one would judge by the amount of trading. The “Rebs” send over a sail loaded with tobacco we return it with a poke of coffee.

March 17^th – St Patrick’s Day on in the morning and the afternoon. The “Irish Brigade” (Gen Meagher) celebrated this day in “Hancock’s Field” by horse and mule racing.

March 24 – Witnessed the disgrace of three soldiers being drawn with their heads shaved and a board with the word “coward” on it tied on their backs.

May 1-2 – (Chancellorsville) Marched to the very front of the enemy. After sending out skirmishers we found it was unsafe to remain and fell back to support Hampton’s Battery while doing so Vollenburg was wounded by a shell from one our own guns. Were under fire of the enemys shell all night and in the morning moved to the left of the line and entrenched ourselves. Fighting from early morn full eleven at night. On the right of the line our men held the front till late in the evening. The eleventh corps gave way.

May 3 –The battle became general all along the line at 5 ½ A.M. Our brigade formed the last line of battle and were ordered out at 9 to support a battery.

May 13 “Stonewall” Jackson is at last dead. He died last Sabbath from a wound received in the late battle of Chancellorsville.

May 31st –Vincent Crawford of Co G died in the hospital of typhoid fever.

June 1 – Corp G. H. McGinnis is no more. At 5 PM he yielded up his spirit to the God who gave it . . . His disease typhoid fever.

June 29 – Started at 8 in the morning and marched 25 miles to Uniontown passed through Johnsville and Union Bridge. Was so much fatigued that I had to fall behind.

July 1 – Marched through Uniontown till 5 in the evening. When we took upon such a sight I never wish to see again.

July 6 Our Cavalry are continually bringing in a great many prisoners.

July 7 Marched to Taneytown.

July 8 Marched to within sight of Fredrick City. I rode in an ambulance being sick.

The balance of the year is filled with interesting entries too numerous to include. Overall, a wonderful soldier’s diary. Excellent condition and very legible.

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