Apr 9, 1862. Rain in the morning. In the afternoon the boys all went to the office.

[Rebecca] Apr 9, 1862. Cool with some rain in the morng. – High wind and clear afternoon – Boys go to the office.

Apr 10, 1862.  Davis & the boys went hunting in the morning, killed two squirrels, a fox, & partridges. Willie Stephens came over to stay afew days. In the afternoon Mr Brown and Mr Gleason of W's company came for a gun.

[Rebecca] Apr 10, 1862. High wind – Boys go squirrel hunting after breakfast – W. Stephens comes over before dinner. Evening very cool, requiring fire.