Monday, 18th.—Cold and wet. Met in room built for church and debating society, and adopted rules to govern debating society. Went round to Company A, with some others and sang for Mrs. Yancey and Mrs. Fields. Still in winter quarters. It would not be interesting to give every little detail of camp life, but just to show how soldiers employed some of their time, the following is given:
[Note: The next entry is February 15 and describes some of the antics in winter quarters.]
(Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)