This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4EC.2ACE/791 Message Board Post: A diary was found by my grandfather, Bayliss Henry McCain in the 1930’s in a house that was being restored in Albuquerque New Mexico. It passed down to my mother, Katherine McCain Schoedinger, who copied it and gave to the University of New Mexico for safe keeping. The following are what she copied and her notes: Reverend Thomas Harwood was a member of an organization called the “Christian Commission”, a volunteer organization which supplied creature comforts and religious materials to professional chaplains for distribution to the troops. According to civil war records, Rev. Harwood was present at muster until June 30, 1863. From July 21, 1863 to August 31, 1863, he was ill and returned to the regiment on September 1, 1863. On November 18, 1863 he was hospitalized with dysentery. He was released to the regiment on December 31, 1863. He was back in the hospital on January 23, 1864. He made chaplain on January 28, 1864. From February 4-29, he was ill at Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was wounded on August 10, 1864. The diary is one of many, but this one records from April 1, 1865 to July 16, 1865. He relates the death of William A. Morrison Apr. 1865, son of Thomas Morrison of Leone Monroe Co Wisconsin: Goldsboro, North Carolina April 1, 1865 – Saturday Spent the day writing letters to the friends of deceased soldiers also for wounded soldiers wrote one to the parents of Wm. A. Morrison Co D 25 Wis. Vol. viz Thomas Morrison, Leon, Monroe Co. Wisconsin. Reflections: It has been a very busy day but at the same time pleasant. We sent off today 250 sick and wounded men. How sad to reflect that in all probability, we shall see many of the no more. The cars are very rough. Poor boys, how sad I felt to bid them goodbye. April 28, 1865 – Friday In camp, near Raleigh. Went to town and expressed a box of books 2 vols History of Bible Stockholm 2 vols Benton’s 30 years 1 vol History of World 1 synomins Crabbe’s 1 others Received 2 letters. One from Mr. Thomas Morrison, Leon, Monroe Co., Wis. in relation to his son William’s death – answered another from Mrs. Catherine Finda, Preston N.J. in relation to her brother, Mr. Mason’s death. Answered immediately. Preparations for moving tomorrow. Dr. Russell is again with us. He is a very fine man. Meeting last night. If you would like a copy of the diary, please email me at JudyLehm@aolc.. Judy Lehman