May 22, 1862

It was exceedingly hot, but rendered pleasant by a going air. We drilled as usual in skirmish, by company. There was a review of artillery on the other side of the river - There was a very brilliant staff and field officer there. Tom Grier up to see us this afternoon. Brobst & some others were sent to Beaufort this afternoon. There seems to be a growing impression that we will have no more fighting in this state, & if what our town paper says is true, we will have the state in the Union before long. However we have to do as the Spaniards do “learn to labor & to wait.