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[[preprinted]]THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1865.[[/preprinted]]

Another pretty Day but cold as charity the report respecting the Regiments being in a fight contradicted all going on fair around the Hospital tents my Health good, wounds still improving. Officers all well in Tent No 1 & as merry as ever

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[[preprinted]]FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1865.[[/preprinted]]

The morning fair & cold & remained so till about Noon, when the sun came out & till late in the afternoon it was very pleasant when as usual it turned cold - all quiet around tent No 1 Officers present or accounted for at Roll Call though some of them had but little Sleep having come in so late or I should say early in the morning.

Transcription Notes:
"Cold as charity" is a proverbial phrase expressing ironically great coldness or indifference.