Saturday, August 6th, 1898  

Aug 6/98 Saturday
It has raigned all Night and day and this is Inspection day evey mens Outfit was made complete again good many had lost there Canteen and some there Haversacks in previous Battles our Ration are poor and short the Captain buys this day a small Hag wich we butchered and ate in one Meal some more troops are landing and pitching their tents south of us the Camp exstends all readdy over a Mile long. Shanaberger Hagan Coyner and Turly are on the sick List

It has rained all night and day and this is Inspection day. Every man's outfit was made complete again. A good many had lost their canteen and some their haversacks in previous battles. Our rations are poor and short. The captain bought a small hog which we butchered and are in one meal. Some more troops are landing and pitching their tents south of us. The camp already extends over a mile long. [Frank] Shanaberger, [Samuel] Hagen, [Louis] Coyner and [John] Turley are on the sick list.