23rd. Boys on hand to start. Didn’t get off. Tomorrow at 10 we now expect to leave. Most of the regt. has got along. Thede and I went over to Uncle Jones’ to tea and remained till 8:30 P. M. Then went to depot and welcomed Fred. Delos and Will there too. We four “B. [...]
Snow Storm. March 23. A snow storm commenced yesterday and continued through last night with great severity, and as our camp is only a temporary affair it afforded but slight protection; when I awoke this morning I found myself under a blanket of snow about a foot thick; there was quite a depth of snow [...]
Wednesday, 23d–I left all my accouterments and clothing at the hotel. Before starting for home, I purchased some clothing and other articles, all amounting to $46.50. Among other things, I bought a blouse and vest, a hat, shirts, boots, pen, and my first watch, for which I paid $17.00. I started for home at 10 [...]
March, Wednesday 23, 1864 Tate & I went to Memphis this morning bright and early—stoped at Mrs. Apperson’s first—from there to Cousin Frazor. Tate met me at Mrs. Worsham’s room, we then went up street, walked until three o’clock, attended to all affaires entrusted to our care, ready to leave at half past three—all of [...]
MARCH 23d.—Snow fell all night, and was eight or ten inches deep this morning; but it was a bright morning, and glorious sunshine all day,—the anniversary of the birth of Shakspeare, 300 years ago,—and the snow is melting rapidly. The Secretary of War had a large amount of plate taken from the department to-day to [...]