fever and ague.
Men not on picket duty were employed at target practice.
Foraging was especially prohibited, and three companies were made to pay fifty dollars for twenty-seven hogs killed.
Perhaps some of Co. C's deviltry entered into the swine, for the lieutenant was reprimanded for allowing firing by his men. December 20, 1862, after serving all the fall on picket and as river guard, the regiment went into winter quarters at Poolesville.
Tents were supplied with bunks and straw.
April 14, 1863, marching orders were received.
A week later, the 39th was in barracks at Washington, D. C., acting as provost guard.
From April to July our company enjoyed the pleasure of renewing old friendships and of doing easy work.
July 12, 1863, just after the Battle of Gettysburg, the regiment marched to Funktown, Maryland, and joined the Army of the Potomac, under General Meade.
The Rappahannock was reached July 27.
Samuel W. Joyce died of typhoid fever in an ambulance wagon during the m
