Daiton Va Oct 3rd/64

Quite Cloudy & Rainey all day. I Spent the day in looking over the Town & Country & Getting Some Provisions. We are foure miles from H. Lt. Meigs Chief Engineer on Gen. Sheridans Staff was here late this eve. he & to orderlies & when passing back to Camp was atact & Either Killed Or Captured. One Orderly Escaped & Came to Our Head Qtres & made this Report. Colonel is not well this eve.