Tuesday, November 1st, 1898  

November 1/98 Tuesday
We had a niece Shower during the Night 9 of our men went out on Outpost and 2 at Brigade Hedg. This was a great Holliday for the Catolics here similar like our Decoration day all the large Buisnes Houses and Factory are kept closed we have fresh Meat we have our regular Drills Morning and Evening we all send our Mail I send my Diary home and a silk Showl and a letter there isnt anything new Sam Rockwell Herrington and Hustead are on the sick List

November 1, 1898 Tuesday
We had a nice rain shower during the night. Nine of our men went on Outpost and two are at Brigade Headquarters. This was a great holiday for the Catholics here... similar to out Decoration Day. All the large businesses and factories are kept closed. We have fresh meat. We have our regular drills in the morning and evening. I am sending my diary home and a silk shawl and a letter. Sam Rockwell, Herrington and Hustead are on the sick list.