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.

_Saturday, March 5._--Rain.

_Sunday, March 6._--Mounted inspection.

_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.

_Sunday, March 27._--Mounted inspection.

_Tuesday, March 29._--A heavy rain.

_Wednesday, March 30._--Rickett's Pennsylvania battery changed camp, going
on top of the hill on the other side of Mountain Run.

_Friday, April 1._--Rain.

_Saturday, April 2._--Rain.

_Sunday, April 3._--We exchanged ammunition with Thompson's Pennsylvania
battery.

_Monday, April 4._--Captain Thompson's battery left for Washington.

_Tuesday, April 5, and Saturday, April 9._--A heavy fall of rain on both
days.

_Monday, April 11._--Mounted inspection by the new chief-of-artillery,
Colonel Tidball, of the Fourth Heavy Artillery, New York.

_Tuesday, April 12._--Eugene Googins and Bill Taylor returned from
Providence.

_Thursday, April 14._--Fred Frown, promoted to captain, arrived to-day,
and was presented with a sabre, in presence of Colonel Tompkins and
Lieutenant Colonel Munroe, by Battery B, his new command.

_Sunday, April 17._--Lieutenant Colewell left the battery to-day, being
discharged on his application.

_Tuesday, April 19._--The artillery practised target-shooting in the
morning.

_Wednesday, April 20._--Review of the artillery of the Second corps, by
Genera