 August 1 161st Regiment took charge of Fort Jefferson today & the 110 is relieved. I gathered some small sea shells & wrote father a letter. August 2 I have been in my quarters all day a making rings & barbering. There was two prisoners arrived here today from [Fort] Barrancas.  August 3 I went down on the post ? for 8 today. August 4 I finished father’s letter today & then Peter & me went & caught a mess of fish for supper. After supper Peter & me went in a bathing [likely swimming in the ocean]. August 5 I am on garrison guard today. Have the 2nd relief 10 men. August 6 I was relieved in due time this morning. D. Graham & Harris, Co. G, [were] arrested and put in guardhouse for sleeping on post [Dugald C. Graham, age 29, enlisted August 1862 at Bath, to serve 3 years; mustered in as private, Co. D, September 1862; mustered out with company, September 20, 1865 at Fort Jefferson, FL. Albert M. Harris, age 22, enlisted September 1862 at Corning, to serve 3 years; mustered in as private, Co. G, October 27, 1862; discharged to date September 20, 1865, at Elmira, NY. Source: https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/161st_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf]  August 7 In quarters today not doing anything of any account. Shaved John Peacock & Sam Wans. [John A. Peacock, age 20, enlisted August 1862 at Elmira, to serve 3 years; mustered in as private, Co. B, September 1862; mustered out with company, September 20, 1865 at Fort Jefferson, FL. Samuel Wans, age 35, enlisted at Greenwood to serve 3 years, and mustered in as private, Co. B, January 1864; mustered out with company, November 12, 1865 at Tallahassee, FL. Source: https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/161st_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf] August 8 Peter & me and Denning and a prisoner went out near East Key fishing. The water was so rough we could not stay. Denning got seasick. August 9 [no entry] August 10 I have spent this afternoon in cleaning out our room & washing dishes.  August 11 I got up this morning when the gun fired and went & fetched water for our mess. August 12 J. Philip, me and 3 prisoners went out about 4 miles from the fort fishing. We caught about 200 fish. [Joseph F. Philp, age 18, enlisted August 1862 at Elmira, to serve 3 years; mustered in as private, Co. B, September 1862; promoted Corporal, August 13, 1864; returned to ranks, December 1, 1864; again promoted to corporal, July 26, 1865; mustered out with company, September 20, 1865 at Fort Jefferson, FL; source: https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/161st_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf] August 13 I stayed in my quarters until about 1pm & then [Patrick] Hart, [Charles] Pope, Peter, Philip & me went over to Hog Island & to Bush Key & got some shells. [Patrick Hart, age 23, enlisted, August 1862 at Reynoldsville, to serve 3 years; mustered in as corporal, Co. G October 27, 1862; returned to ranks, February 20, 1863; mustered out with company, September 20, 1865 at Fort Jefferson, FL. Charles W. Pope, age 21, enlisted August 1862 at Elmira, to serve 3 years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. B, September 1862; promoted first sergeant, July 26, 1865; mustered out with company, September 20, 1865 at Fort Jefferson, FL. Source: https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/161st_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf] August 14 I am on garrison guard today. Have charge of the 3rd relief [Garrison: a group of soldiers stationed at a military post; source: http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/glossary/glossary.html#D]  August 15 ? Sherwood & me went fishing got caught in gale of wind. August 16 Steamer arrived here today to take the 110th Regiment to New York. We ordered to be ready for inspection at one o’clock. August 17 I drawed fresh beef this morning & wrote wife a letter. Then we moved in the rooms where the 110th moved out. Peter & me spent the day in cleaning our room. August 18 The weather is not so warm today as common. But the bed bugs are swarming in our quarters. They up by the Regiment on double quick.  August 19 The Steamer St. George left here last night for New York with a [Parrott] gun that she brought from NY to this place; could not unload it. [Parrott gun: a rifled artillery piece with a reinforcing band at the rear, or breech. Parrott guns were used by both the Army and Navy, and ranged from 10-pounders to 300-pounders. They were named after their designer, Robert Parker Parrott; source: http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/glossary/glossary.html#D] August 20 I have been in quarters all day practicing on violin. The gunboat Potomac run in here today, fetched one prisoner sentenced here for 5 years for speaking light of the death of Lincoln. August 21 I am on guard today ? August 22 I was relieved this morning at guard ? Stayed in quarters nearly all day.  August 23 Deming and me went Fishing in the Break Water and at Wharf. August 24 In camp all day. One ? assigned here from New Orleans with Dispatchers to our Regiment. 160 prisoners is released. August 25 There is nothing going on that is New. Only the Prisoners is at work unloading ? 10 inch Parratt guns from a Schooner. August 26 I am in quarters today. Barbering for company.  August 27 I am on guard today on the 3rd relief. A schooner came in from Key West with a small mail for the regiment but none for me. August 28 I was duly relieved this morning and remained in camp all day. August 29 Pendergast & Peter is on duty today. Denning & I went fishing and caught an angelfish. [James Pendergast, age 29 years, enlisted at Corning to serve 3 years, and mustered in as private, Co. B, January 11, 1864; mustered out with company, November 12, 1865 at Tallahassee, FL; source: https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/161st_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf] August 30 We handed our clothing bill today. I have drawn the amount off $55-18 cents ($811.47 in today’s dollars). Pete & me had a wrangle.  August 31
I am in camp fixing for muster. We mustered at 5 pm. There was an ocean steamer came here this evening & left 4 prisoners. Went in bathing.
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