Today in History:

December 4, 1862

Moderate. Rode out to the camp to see Col. Mikibbon about payment for straw I furnished. Visited my farm, find one tenant back with his work. The other progressing well. The camp shall move soon, it is not a good influence on our local boys. I remember my associations with camp life in the War of 1812, so know what these young men go thru. (Heyser was 16 years old then.) Everybody feels McClelland's removal a great mistake, even the English newspapers against it.