General Beauregard s speech Peace and the old constitution Lincoln s death confirmed. Engine returned at 6 o clock and we made an early start for Salisbury, where we arrived about 11 o clock. Rations and further transportation promised, but after waiting patiently for some time for the eatables, were informed, through the duck-legged lieutenant, that we could get none, and must also walk to China Grove station, nine miles, there to await a train. Left the place in disgust. Went to roost in a pile of straw.
Foragers start out, but only succeeded in getting two canteens of milk.
Plans for capturing a chicken roost. Rumors of raid through Macon, Ga., which caused considerable anxiety. A dull day nothing of interest occurring. No train at bed time. We marched out before sunrise, moving briskly.