A bright day, but much colder. This evening on dress parade I felt the cold strike across my feet considerably. We finished The testimony of the Court of Inquiry about one o'clock. Maggi in despite of his indignant protest of yesterday, [because?] Lt Col Monteil was put in close arrest, was back as counsel. We had Capt Allabaugh and Capt Bell at our tent to tea this evening. Had roast chicken. Col Bell was in and told us that there were 19 transports lying in the bay. This looks favorable for our speedy departure. Gen Reno, a Pennsylvanian, is the Commander of our Brigade. Do we have 3 regulars of the finest reputation: Burnside, Foster and Reno - who was instructor of infantry tactics at West Point. Col. Hartranft told us that he had received a letter from the paymaster stating he would be here to pay us off on Monday. Lt Col. Potter is a son of Bishop Potter of Pennsylvania, of the Episcopal Church.
