Leah is joined by her aunt Ann while staying on Staten Island. She writes about her trip to New York City. Leah is not feeling well and mentions how difficult the cold baths are. She writes about shopping, making calls and her attempts at having...
Meeker and his company are now at the new barracks which are almost completed. His company has lost men due to small pox and other diseases. A funeral procession took place which Meeker commented on as being particularly sad because it was the day...