Here we met the old 4th A.C. under Sherman Dec. 27. Broke camp and returned to Blains cross roads. Next day started for Tazewell. Co. D and others were sent away out on a hill and deploy skirmishers protecting the right flank of our army. From this position we could see all operations and manenuvers of the battlefield.
Rebels flank our left but darkness prevents being routed and stampeded.
We here meet the old 1st OVI acquaintances in it. We go to Tazewell when the rebs fall back then return to go to Buffalo Creek where we are during very cold weather. Spend New Years Day here. Went to Cumberland Gap. Turned most of the horses out to die.