The Grenada sentinel., 1898-12-10
OLD SOLDIERS D] AIRY.
Mr.. Geo. w. Jones' "reminiscences
Make Interesting Reading for
Everybody.

Make Interesting Reading for
Everybody. H.
Sherman Orders Women and Children Out
Of Atlanta, Etc.
Gen. Chcatmans Compliments our Battery
"A General Review by JsR Davis-
uMonday, Sept. 10, 19,.ls64-Reviliie at
this morning. Moved out at Q O'Clock.
Marched very slow until II o'clock
(midnight) Roads very billy, our
horses seemed TO be affected with
curious disease to-dsy-can't tell what
Is the matter with them. II is now
midnight. After looking to our
horses, we built fires, We are now cook
Ing little broiled meat on sticks-and
letting it drip on our corn dodgers.
Tuesday, Sept. 2o-We marched out
this morning at 10 o'clock. We went
about one and a half miles, and bivouac-
ed On the West Point r. r.
Wednesday, Sept. olive marched
only two miles this morning, took up
line Of march again this afternoon.
Bivouaced near our line of breastworks.
Thursday, Sept. Owe are now
erecting {. fort. The Yankees are
making no embankments, beyond forti-
flying their position at Atlanta, and
collecting large quantities of supplies.
l suppose they will not remain inactive
long. do hope Hood will be ready
for the emergency, and drive the viii
lains out Of Georgia.
Saturday, Sept. M-Have been work.
ing hard on the fort, put flashing
touches on it to-day.
Sunday, Sept. 25-We moved to a
splendid camping ground this morning.
The best we have had for long time.
| Monday. Sept. 29-A grand review
BY jeff Davis this morning. When
passing down the line, in front Of our
battery, Gen. Cheatham's remarked to
the President, ''here's the battery I
have been telling you about" 1t
seems that on the review, Gen. Cheat
ham spoke in the highest terms Of US,
and told Davis when he got into hot
place, be would send for Standford's .
battery II it could be had-in fact he
gave US the name Of the "Old reliable"
Thursday, Sept. 2s-Struck dog.tents
this evening at /, bivouaced within
four miles Of Chattahoochie river,
suppose Hoods object is now to cut
Shermau's communications and draw
him away from Atlanta.
Friday, Sept. 30-We crossed the
Chattahoochie river this morning, and
took position on the bank to protect
our pontoous after they we're all taken
up and placed on wagons; they follow
ed, on In the rear Of army. We timber.
ed up at dark, and resumed our march
bringing up and protecting our rear.
We came up with our army at mid
night. Rain-Oh! what an awful
dark night. We are gathering fagots
now to make US fire, We are drenched
to the skin. One hour after midnight
with cup Of hot coffee in my stomach
and my clothes nearly dry, and Yankees
nowhere to be seen, I will lie down
with the rest Of the boys and rest my
weary bones.
| Saturday, Oct. 2-Bivouaced last
night about IL miles from the river.
Warm and raining hard.
Sunday, Oct. 2-Moved out on the
dirt road this morning, after remaining
short time We returned to camp
Broke camp again at this afternoon
It is now 10 o'clock at night, have just
stopped for the night-beeu marching
ever since one, afternoon. 1t is very
dark and raining hard. How I do wish
we could have one general battle, whip
the bandits, and put them to flight,
and then perhaps we would have q
little rest. Well We wouldn't mind the
rain 80 much If we could get dry
place to lie down, and something to
kiver with. Ben Duncan says, "By-
grandy" boys, I wonder when this wal
will be over. Sam Ebbert says. ''he
wants 10 go.home"-he is only joking
for he will stay until the last man
. drops In the ditch; Jno. Wood (l6 years
old ssays wont it be grand, when we
get home and tell our children how
papa fought, bled and died for his
country.
Monday, Oct. Sup at daylight;
some are feeding horses, others are
cooking = few rations, At 7 We moved
out In road. We came to creek after
marching four miles. 1t being very
dangerous to cross owing to the heavy
rains, We went Unto camp. It is nov
pouring down rain. It seems we have
struck raining season. This after-
noon We marched about two miles ur