The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-08-27
OLD SOLDIERS DIARY.
Mr.. Geo. w. Jones' "Reminiscences
Make Interesting Reading for
Everybody.
From Tuilihoma to Grenada. From Grena-
da to Shelbyvillc, Tenn.

| da to Shelbyvillc, Tenn.
+ Sunday, Nov. 30th, 1S62-Left Tulli-
homa 8 q. IN. with five day furlough.
| Arrived at Chattanooga g.: 80 D. m.
Went to private boarding house,
took supper and a room, paid one dol
lar in advance. Distance from Tulli-
homa to Chattanooga by rail is 81
miles.
Monday, Dec. 1-Walked all over
town, hardly knew what to do-our 5
days nearly up.
Reported at Newsom hospital, STUN
blcd across Little Brocki" on our
way. He is stewart in hospital. We
Jared we'll in bis care.
Tuesday, Dec. 2-Examined by DR..
Howell, assistant surgeon. Hill ap-
piled for furlough, WAS refused. He
| recommended me FOR 30 days furlough,
and to be sent to Mississippi.
Wednesday, Dec. 3-Waiting impa-
tiently to hear from headquarters in
regard to furlougb.
| Thursday, Dec. Nallo quick work
OF it this morning. Went to head
quarters OF Brlgadier General Helm,
inquired if there was IL furlough for
me. in few moments it was handed to
me and to my great JOY it was approved.
secured transportation and passport,
went back to hos pilal bade friend Ben
Hill goodbye. took first train going
south.
Friday, Dec. 81 am now in Atlanta,
Ga, put up at the Washington Hotel.
| Breakfast and room cost 50 80. Left
! Atlanta at Il. IN. on freight train, ar
rived at West Point at $50 p. IN.
Cloudy and cold.
Saturday, Dec. Cleft West Point at
IL last night, arrived at Montgomery
about Ga. m. Left Montgomery at 7 p.
m., arrived at Mobile at 10 p. IN. Put
up at the Battle House.
Sunday, Dec. LEFT Mobile at 7 a.
M, arrived at Meridian, Miss, at 6 p.
m., took supper at the Ragsdale House.
left Meridian at 1O:3Oon the Vicks-
burg road.
Monday, Dec. S-Arrived at Jackson
6 this morning, got breakfast at Con-
federate House. Distance from Mobile
to Jackson, 244 miles Left Jackson at
5 o'clock p. M, arrived at Canton at S
O clock. distance @ miles. Weather
very cold.
Tuesday, Dec Cleft Canton at ! a
M. arrived at Grenada l D. IN. Well,
am at my home once more. ''Ehe
girl left behind" seemed glad to
see me. It took me days to get home
from Chattanooga.
Tuesday, Feb. 3, lS63-Furlough out
I left Grenada at 8 this morning via
Canton, Meridian, Demopolis, Ala,
Selma, Ala, at this point took steamer
Warrior for Montgomery.
Saturday, Feb. 7-Arrived at Mont
gomery at II a. M, ate supper ana
breakfast on boat ! left at p. m. for
Atlanta.
Sunday, Feb. s-Arrived in Atlanta
5 80 a. M, left 1;30 by rail for Chat
tanooga.
Monday, Feb. a-Arrived at Chatta-
nooca s. so this morning, left at 5 Il. III.
for War Trace, Tenn. Said place is s
miles from Tulhoma, here changed
cars for Shelbyville,
Tuesday, Feb. 1o-Slept at depot all
night, started OUT early this morning
to meet the boys once more. After
long search found our convaleste
camp. On little further found first
section 4 miles from town. After
shaking hands all aroundl and resting
awhile, started about5 miles further
on and came up with End section on
picket duty. All the boys are in fine
spirits. Heported for duty today.
Saturday, February, 14-second Sec
ton are now camping in a church on
the Murfreesboro pike. Our two guns
are in position across the pike We
are on picket duty with part Of Gen.
Wheeler's cavalry. Weather cloudy,
with rain.
Thursday, Feb. l9-Clear and pleas
ant. Had delightful wash in Spring
branch today. lam not we'll, being
Just from Grenada, | ought TO he 10
perfect health. Well, will stick It
out this time or die in the attempt. A
Mrs. Cooper (close by) bakes me light
bread about twice q week. 1t Is the