December 8, 1861

We had company inspection, had the Col, Lt. Col, Chaplain & his brother to dinner. We had to buy an extra white plate yesterday. Dick [saked?] up a white tablecloth - turkey & cranberry sauce, beefsteak tomatoes, pickles, pound cake & apples graced our board. Col. Bell asked for water, & Dick went out & recruited a half dozen big tins & that with the tin pitcher made him look like a tin pedler.