June 21, 1863
SABBATH Cloudy. Rose early, about four, to get an early start. Road almost deserted. The New York Regiment encamped a short distance from Shippensburg, along the road. Arrived at home little after six, found my house still, silent, and musty. I never felt so lonely, sitting in my own house without anything to eat and no one about. Mrs. Fisher invited us over to have breakfast, a kindness we shall not forget. Never again, under any circumstances, shall I leave my home again. Just about Sabbath School time, the town thrown into another state of confusion, that a column of Rebels were advancing. This proved to be just a poor man leading a few horses in town from his farm. So it goes, what is fact and fancey, we continued with our worship, the excitement subsided.
In the evening, troops came in from New York for our protection. Reports that the Rebels are in Greencastle. I feel certain that Lee will bring his army into Pennsylvania.