Wednesday, October 1
Nothing important to write. Spent the Evening at the Store of A. W. Ball. Spent 35 cts. for Sugar & peaches.

Thursday, 2
Went over to the Vilage about noon. Bought some powder & shot and a box of caps Amounting to 34 cts. Stopped at Mr. Luddens. Jesse and Alonzo fired my gun off. 1 apiece. Went a hunting. Did not shoot anything. Peter caught 6 eels today.

Friday, October 3
Went down Street. Found Jesse in Chancy Bells playing dominoes. Went from thare to the grist mill. Edwin Settle from Peoria has bought the mill. The Wagons are coming & Going with Buckwheat all the while. Alonzo has got the quinzy sore throat. I have been practiceing with my pistol some today.

Saturday, 4
Helped trim the flower wreath at Mr. Luddens. They have concluded to have the Celebration today. Jesse and myself carried the Sunday School Banner. Had a good time down in the Grove. Jerome came home from Cohoes to day. Spent the Evening at Amose Balls. A large company was out. Enjoyed myself very much. Got home 11 oclock.

Sunday, 5
Went to Sunday School & meeting. Mr. Ludden had a good sermon. After dinner Jerome came down to our house and we called at A. P. Luddens. Laura promised me her photograph. Jesse came along about 4 oclock. Went with him over Street to Chancy Bells. He came back with me as far as Engles. Went to meeting in the Evening at the Methodist Church.

Monday, October, 6
Got up about 6 oclock. Milked 1 cow. Ate Breakfast and went over street. Found Jesse at Chancy Bells. Henry Crary was down from Knox. Came home after dinner. Husked out 3 stacks of corn. Spent the Evening at home.

Tuesday, 7
Went to Ira Engles to an Applecut. All the Vilage girls were thare. Had an excellent time. John Dearstine and John Ball horses broke loose and broke the fence down.

Wednesday 8, Thursday, October 9 [no entry]

Friday, 10
Jerome Ball left for the seat of war today.

Saturday, 11 [no entry]

Sunday, October 12
Went to meeting at our church. Thare was a great many there. Rev. Adam Crounse preached from Romans 8 chapter and 24 verse. For we are saved by hope! The Sacrement was Administered to day. John Shultes joined the church.

Monday, 13
Went over to the Vilage. George A Simons came down for the purpose of Enlisting. We hitched up his horse to A P Luddens wagon and started for Knox (Jesse included) in a heavy shower. Got thare 12 oclock. Filled out our papers and were all sworn in for the Town of Knox. 7 of us.

Tuesday, 14 Got up as usual. Ate Breakfast and went over to the Vilage. Had my hair cut at A. W. Balls for 10 cts. Jesse and myself came over to Engles. Mr. Chamberlain and wife were thare. Went on over as far as Bedells and were Invited in. Had a very good time.

Wednesday, October 15
Bought some crackers & Cheese at A. W. Balls for 6 cts. Called at Ira Engles about 3 oclock. Ate supper thare. Went to a party at Bedells. C. E. Dietz & Kate pushed over the stove and upset things generaly. Had a good time. Got home 11 oclock.

Thursday, 16
Arose as usual. After Breakfast started for the Vilage. Met Captain Morgan L. Filkins on his way to A. P. Luddens to see Alonzo. He has promised him 4th sergant of Co. G. Spent the Evening at Lorenzo Bedells. Did not enjoy myself tiptop (spent 23 cts.).

Friday, 17
Arose as usual. Ate Breakfast and started for Knox. Stopped at C. G. Bells and got the rest of the Boys and walked up to Knox. Ate dinner at Henry Crarys. Hitched up our horses and started for Albany. Got there about 4 oclock. Ate Supper at C ? Houcho. Went to the Gaiety.

Saturday, October 18
Got back to the Hotell. Busy night. About 1 oclock went to bed. Did not rest very good. Went down to head quarters and was examined and mustered in. Bought a colts Revolver for 13.00. Also a soldiers Knife for 1.00.

Sunday, 19
Went up to Troy on the Stage. Called on G. S. Kenyon, A. G. Gardiner & Hatfield.

Monday, 20
Marched down street with the Expectation of getting our uniforms but came back without any.

Tuesday, October 21
Whether Wether wether [appears to be practicing spelling- Al Deitz]

Wednesday, 22
Started for Headquarters about 8 oclock. Lieut. Bennet Formed our Company and marched to the Barracks and dismissed us for Awhile. About 10 oclock our Company was called up to drill. Got our uniform at Last to night.

Thursday, 23
Bought some fixings for my cap amounting to 10 cts. Saw the Circus come in and went to one in the Evening -The Hifa? zononiedon. Went to Dan Ricees in the evening. Got the worth of my money and more to. Got Acquainted with Mr. Oliver - Libby St. Johns uncle.

Friday, October 24
Arose as usual. Ate Breakfast at Hagers. Went down to the county treasures office and were paid our county bounty. A 50 Dollar treasure note. Went to the Bank and had it changed. Bought a vest for 8 dollars. Had my Ambra Tipe taken.

Saturday, 25
Spent the afternoon at home. Went to D. Engles to a party. Enjoyed myself first rate. Thare were a great many thare. Jessie D. Wood went home with L. P. Ludden. Worked on L. R. Engle house. He might perhaps for the last time. But I have hopes this war will not last long. Then I shall be home agn.

Sunday, 26
Went to church this morning. Mr. Ludden had a very smart discourse. Took dinner to H. W. Ball. Came back. Stopped to Engles. Spent the afternoon. The girls feels very sober. Did not talk much. I suppose they felt bad. At least they said so. Lib thinks she can easily realize that in coming days. She shall never forget this day.

Monday, October 27
Called at Mr. Luddens Engles and Bidells. Started for Albany about 10 oclock. Stopped at W. Strevels and warmed. Arived at Arnans about 1 oclock. Ate dinner and started on. Reached Albany about 4 oclock. Called at Denisons and got our "Va. Cartes de. Visile"? and sent 5 out to Berne. 2 to Engles 1 to Luddens 1 to Bedells and 1 to Kate St. John.

Tuesday, 28
Bought a testament at Fisks Bookstore for 25 cts. Spent the evening at the gaiety.

-"a testament"- This pocket sized Bible that he carried during his service in the Civil War is currently with the diary.[Al Deitz]

Wednesday, 29
Started for the Barracks about 7 oclock. The guard passed us in without a pass. 9 oclock our company was called out to drill after dinner. Stood guard 8 hours altogether. The Sargent of the guard took away my gun but he won't get it again if I can help it.

Thursday, October 30
We had Batalion drill this Afternoon. The Lient. Col. Major Adjunet & several officers were present. The Supervisor of Knox paid us our Bounty 100 Doll today. I sent it all out to Mr. Ludden to keep for me By Paul Schomaker. Had my blanket marked for 12 cts.

Friday, 31
Nothing important to write. Drilled as usual. Spent about 37 cts.