19 May 1862

May, Monday, 19th 1862 Pleasant till night, then it rained very hard. E.I.R.B. Jerm. from 29th to 43d. We had heavy skirmishing on the picket line to day. One man of the sharp shooters was killed. Gen. Halleck came along the line to day. We had orders to march forward, but was afterward countermanded because of the great stir among the rebel forces. We were ordered into line of battle to night and bivouacked by our breast works all night. W. Hawley, 0. Sergt., returned to the co. to day from the Hospital. I am officer of the day to day.