Nov. 3 1865,

On Friday of the 31st of October Acting Sgt. Bob, Sgt. Wolf and Cpl Larry set up camp to await for acting Capt. Andrew who was delayed at the Parrish Train Depot for a few weeks because of making contact from Union forces comprised of the 75th Ohio and the 14th Brooklyn. During the night of the 31st, reinforcements from St. Augustine arrive to re-strengthen the company for the battle to come the following day. Following the morning of reveille and our bugler taking shots form the men for waking them up so early, roll call was done but word has it that some of the men were just release from the hospital and would not be in camp until later. Parade was completed and much need drill was preformed shortly afterwards with both 8th Fl. Co. B and C combining one company. Scout reported that the hardy Marines with help from the 17th Connecticut, 69th Ohio and the 3rd Maine had just been sighted and we were order to halt there advance to the best of our ability. At 2pm the battle commence for an hour with the Confederate army taking heavy casualty and had to route off the field. 

That night Headquarters  had just gotten word of the true agenda of the Union forces. They are heading to a near by town that was a station for a resupply for the Confederate army. Another peice of Intel was delivered stating that we will get more reinforcement when we arrive in town to help push the Union Army out of Marion County. During the night then men snuck out and dance with the ladies of the town. The men that left camp were punished the next morning after the bugle was sounded. The men drilled some more to be prepare to drive out the Union army from there homes. We did indeed were able to pick a few men to refill the ranks for the battle began as 2pm. The The second battle was much more fierce since the Union forces had made entrenchments that we had to push them out of if we want to succeed in our goal. The Union force must have been shaken from yesterday's battle because when the confederate charged them they faulted and ran away with the Confederate army not losing to many men during the charge. With the Union forces having huge casualty they surrendered and the battle was over.

While inspecting the town for what supplies the Confederate could use, turns out the Union forces had stowed away a decent sizes amount of ammo. The following morning after the supply was issued to the men, Headquarters has gotten word that Union Forces are moving into the area of Dade City and we order to march out with great haste to meet them there. Hopefully this war will end soon so the men can go back home to thier wives and love ones.

Sincerely.

Capt. Andrew Sealing of 2nd Fl. Co. E