Friday, January 6th, 1899  

Friday Jan 6 1899
We now have pleasant Weather more steady and therefor less Sickness acording to Reports We are going throug our regular Routine of duty with 8 men on Guard and 3 on Outpost allthough many Rumors are afloat everything is quiet on the Line but a close watch is Kept constantly most of the Regiments are increasing their Outpost also Batteries are moving some of their Guns on the Lines there are only 9 on the Sick List now No Report from the smal pox cases in

We now have pleasant weather, more steady and therefore less sickness according to the reports. We are going through our regular routine of duty with eight men on guard and three on outpost. Although many rumors are afloat, everything is quiet on the line but a close watch is kept constantly. Most of the regiments are increasing their outposts. Also, batteries are moving some of their guns on the lines. There are only nine on the sick list now. No report from the small pox cases in