[Draft] [Excerpts:] [interior blank page:] Calvin S. Mixter / 22nd Mass Regt / Jan 15. 1863 [20 Jan:] ...the regt moved with other troops in the direction of Hartwood church with the intention of attacking the rebel forces on the south side of the Rappahannock... [24 Jan:] ...the movement has failed on account of the muddy state of the roads... [26 Jan:] Gen. Hooker superseded Gen. Burnside in the command of the army today [25 Feb:] There was a considerable force of the enemy at the front this P.M. Our cavalry pickets were driven in... [17 Mar:] St. Patricks day was generally observed by the Irish regts...and large numbers of officers and soldiers were more or less intoxicated [18 Mar:] Yesterday an attack was made on the enemy near Kelley's Ford... [GLC TO FIND DATE:] Spoke to Lt. Col. Sherwin in regard to applying for a commission in the 54th Mass...Col. Shaw of the 54th Mass. [advised] that the officers for the regt. had already been selected...Gov. Andrew had left to Col. Shaw the appt. of his staff... [26 Mar:] This P.M. there was a review of the 1st Division. 5th Corps by Maj. Genl. Geo. G. Meade. I went to see it...Had a fine opportunity to see Maj. Genls. Hooker & Meade and Brig Genls Griffin, Sykes and Barnes... [27 Mar:] It is reported that the rebels are evacuating Fredericksburg and Richmond...If true the skies are brightening for the Union [07 Apr:] The President reviewed our Corps (the 5th) today About 1/2 past 2 o'clock P.M. he rode by our camp accompanied by a large number of Generals and staff officers [08 Apr:] Today the Infantry of the Army of the Potomac was reviewed by the President. It was the grandest affair of the kind I ever saw...probably at least 75,000 men... [30 Apr:] They [passing divisions] brought a report that Hooker had isssued an order saying that he had accomplished all that he intended; that the enemy were so situated that they must either retreat or come out and fight... [03 May:] The [AMA?] part of our forces attacked the rebel fortifications in the rear of Fredericksburg...and about now they drive the enemy out... [Battle of Chancellorsville] [07 May:] reported that the enemy had left their position across the river and had gone towards Richmond... [24 May:] This P.M. an official announcement of the capture of Vicksburg by the army under Genl Grant was recd and read to the regt. which created a great deal of enthusiasm [09 Jun:] Heavy skirmishing going on across the river all day [Battle of Brandy Station?] [03 Jul:] This P.M. several hundred rebel prisoners were brought in. There has been heavy firing all day and tonight quite a number of wounded belonging to the 3rd Corps were brought into town [probably from the July 1 Battle of Gettysburg] [04 Jul:] Several thousand rebel prisoners arrived today. The report is that both sides have lost heavily in killed & wounded [17 Jul:] We are again in Old Virginia. The news today from the South & Southwest is very encouraging [15 Aug:] It is rumored that the whole army is to fall back to Washington & vicinity [21 Aug: list of statistics regarding Mixter's regiment, including killed in action - 4 officers, 84 men, and died of disease and wounds - 3 officers, 98 men] [25 Aug:] ...deserters (substitutes) from the 188th Penn Vols...are sentenced to be shot [26 Aug:] the men create a lyceum and Mixter is elected president; topic of discussion:] 'Is the abolition of slavery essential to the restoration and preservation of the Union.' [29 Aug, lyceum topic of discussion:] 'Is it advisable for the govt of the U.S. to employ negroes as soldiers.' The discussion was animated...This P.M. deserters...were shot in the presence of the division. It was a painful sight to see them following their coffins, the band playing their dirge, and then to see them executed... [07 Sep:] Wrote an application for a commission in U.S. Colored Vols. [08 Sep, lyceum discussion topic:] 'Were the Indians wrongfully treated by the early settlers of this country?' [09 Oct, in Washington, D.C.:] Saw a procession of colored Odd Fellows who made a fne appearance [17 Oct:] Troops are being sent to the front...There are rumors tonight of another battle on the Bull Run battle ground... [25 Oct:] Visited the Congressional Burying Ground [09 Nov:] A large number of wounded arrived from the Rappahannock [14 Nov:] Last night I got but little sleep as several of the wounded men were in such pain that they kept groaning all night. One of them died at 4:45 this A.M...he was the first death I ever witnessed [25 Nov:] For the last day or two there has been some cheering news from Gen. Grants army at Chattanooga which makes loyal men feel glad and secesh feel sad [27 Nov, the day after Thanksgiving::] Recd a box from home [turkey, plum pudding, etc.] ... gave a part to the contrabands [02 Dec:] At noon the statue on the dome of the Capital was finished [07 Dec:] Some of the officers of the Russian fleet visited the Hospital [09 Dec:] At noon went to the House of Representatives to hear the President's message read