Sunday, Sept. 29, 1861

We found in Philadelphia a nice breakfast.  We were greeted here with great warmth and we learned that every regiment that passed through was received in the same cordial way.  Four o’clock in the afernoon found us in Baltimore, where we stopped till 9 p.m. and got a good supper.  Here we found a different sentiment, a strong secession spirit.  They hissed the regiment and threatened us as we passed.  In marching across city to reembark on train, men had strict orders to keep in close ranks, the officers fearing some assault.  This precaution was particularly necessary, as we had no arms, having left our state arms in New Hampshire.
We took cars for Washington at 9 p.m.