Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-10-14

corn bread, rice, beans or meal, and bacon,
beef or molasses. We receive but two things
at once. Now and then little salt. Three
sticks OF four foot wood for 270 men, scarce.
ly enough to make cup Of coffee.
3lst.-Took u walk through the camp
The sight made me shudder. Saw them
bring in a load Of bread for lis, and take ou.
load OF dead. They threw them into the
wagon as you would wood, showing no re-
spect either FOR the living or the dead. They
arc dying here very rapidly, at the rate ol
from fifty to one hundred per day, the prin,
pal diseases being ycurvy and dysentery,
there being no contagious diseases here,
which is very encouraging ....rrrs -s.,
August lst.--Nc excitement. Beginning
to feel reconeiled to our situation, going up
on the principle that it is no use to cry owe.
split milk .4 "a ..- ..~.e-..- ,ss. ....
2nd.--Four hundred and forty of Stone
mans cavalry came in, he a prisoner. They
report heavy fighting on the 2S,h at Atlanta
The rebs. have completely stripped them
taking every y,hing-L blankets, boots, hats. ant
all. .r-.........
3rd.--600 moro cavalry. Ttey came il
the same as the others, some with nothing
but drawers and shirts on. What will they
do il they remain long in this hell, As 20,
might say. Some rumors about exchange
22nd.--Onc month ago to-day We wer'
captured, and what we have seen and passed
through viii never he blotted from our mem
orics. Everything has been quiet SO far, ant
We are yet all well and hearty. n1t. #
26th.--Thcy say that there is to be an ex
change, and they have called for the COIN
missioned officers who have passed them
selves of as privates. z9 '."Te .'. ..' a7.,
8lst.--'rhis is the last day Of summer
This month has been very sickly, men hav
ing died at the rate Of l40 per day, or 4, ,sit
during the month. This includes tho hos
pital. '8ar ... ''''"@ng.. .a e.rRrr,.5
September 5th.- Atlants reported taken
Great excitement in camp. Ordered the me'
to quit work upon the barracks, as the Stat
Of Georgia was gone up. ',t.... -4.
9th Eighteen dctatchmcnts Of 27o me,
ordered out in the morning. they say for
general exchange. Many man who mas no
been able to move for . month can now hob
ble some distance, ard tho faces Of all lool
brighter than ever. 1t will be blessing t
all, and especially those who have been her
twelve and fifteen months. ..,,au u..
18th. II. King. j. Baker, and J. Daniel
went out today with the Goth and 23rd de-
tachments. They were very jubant at tn
prospect Of being once more in the land Q
the living. b" r.4s... .
nth. are nj last out Of the pen ant
are enjoying the pure, fresh air Of heaven
They say that We 60 to Atlanta. AL we asl
is to be sent there. ,-... .. .
10th.-We are exchanged and upon trail
bound for Atlanta. The spirits of the mel
are SO high that they canro, keep fror
cheering everybody and everything.
2oth.--They issued us double ratons las
night, and to day We expect TO get clothing
We need it bad for We got no soap and ha
no chance to wash.
2lst.-.Arrivcd at our regiment. The boy
all very glad to see us, but no more SO tha
We to see them. We have no, drawn an
clothing yet, but will to day. We find ths