_Sunday, February 7._--In line of battle at Morton's Ford. All of our infantry recrossed last night. The rebel sharpshooters advanced to their rifle-pits, firing on us. We remained quiet nearly all day. At dark we returned to camp, arriving about ten o'clock P. M. The roads were in a floating condition. The loss of our corps amounts to three hundred men.
_Friday, February 12._--Sergeant Greene and Eugene Googins, went to Rhode Island for the purpose of recruiting. Mounted drill.
_Sunday, February 14._--Mounted inspection.
_Tuesday, February 16._--Monthly mounted inspection, by Captain Thompson, acting chief-of-artillery.
_Wednesday, February 17._--The battery was paid off for two months service. Some of the men received clothing money.
_Friday, February 19._--Review of the artillery of the Second corps by General Warren.
_Sunday, February 21._--Mounted inspection.
_Monday, February 22._--Washington's birthday. Battalion drill of the artillery of the Second corps, by Captain Thompson.
_Tuesday, February 23._--Review of the Second corps and General Kilpatrick's cavalry division. The review was held between Stevensburg and Pony Mountain. The weather was splendid. The troops presented a good appearance. Generals Meade and Warren, Senator Sprague, and many ladies were present.
_Saturday, February 27._--The Sixth corps is going towards the Rapidan, on a reconnoissance. We have orders to keep three days rations on hand, and be ready to march.
_Tuesday, March 1._--A heavy fall of rain.
_Thursday, March 17._--St. Patrick's day. Monthly inspection by Captain Thompson.
_Friday, March 18._--One section of each battery in the corps had to turn out for target-shooting in the afternoon.
_Saturday, March 19._--All the artillery had to go in position on the hill, but returned soon to the camp again.
_Tuesday, March 22._--We were paid off for two months service. Snow-storm.
_Friday, March 25._--The Army of the Potomac is to be divided in three corps. The Second will be consolidated with the Third corps, and commanded by General Hancock; the Fifth corps commanded by General Warren; The First and Sixth corps by General Sedgwick.
_Saturday, March 26._--Lieutenant General Grant arrived at Brandy Station.