Camp at Lagrange, Tenn., November 17, 1862. Our whole regiment went on picket Saturday evening. Didn’t reach our posts until 9:30 p.m. Had plenty of fresh meat next day (notwithstanding stringent orders), and beautiful weather. Our going on picket saved us a tramp of 22 miles, for which I am duly grateful. They had a [...]
Monday, 17th.—Brigade all gone except 39th; drew one more day’s rations. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Monday, 17th–We moved our camp today onto the hills back from the creek. We raised the tents from the ground about three feet, by digging trenches and setting staves which we made from the red oak trees growing so plentifully here. Then we elevated our bunks about eighteen inches from the ground with the staves [...]
Monday, 17th. Made the accustomed details. Papers from home, Herald, the 8th. Archie gave me a bottle of pickles. Lay still in the tent. Boys got a stove and had a good fire. At night feverish again. Very hot fire.
(excerpts) “DIV. HD. QRTS. “Near Culpeper, Nov. 17, ’62. “My dear Genl.: “I wish you would let me know so soon as you are informed that the new Regiments are on their way to Richmond. If they came on as independent Regiments I wish to recommend a Brig. Genl. For them. “If I can I [...]
NOVEMBER 17th.—A profound sensation has been produced in the outside world, by the resignation of Mr. Randolph; and most of the people and the press seem inclined to denounce the President, for they know not what. In this matter the President is not to blame; but the Secretary has acted either a very foolish or [...]
Washington County Historical Society version (1965)1 Nov. 17 – This uncertainty is terrible. The women are despairing. The Arkansas Historical Quarterly version (1947)2 Nov. 17 This uncertainty is unbearable. We women are in despair. Lemke, W. J. The Hermanns of Old Hermannsburg: Washington County, Arkansas. Fayetteville, AR: Washington County Historical Society, 1965. Memoirs, Letters, and [...]
17th.–I am feeble to-day, from my indisposition of yesterday. Army was astir at 4 A. M. Have had a fine day, marched fifteen miles, towards Stafford Court House. Men in fine spirits. The prospect of work has reanimated them, and they are perfectly satisfied with the exchange of Commanders. At 8 P. M. it is [...]