The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1898-08-20
OLD SOLDIERS DIARY.
Mr.. Geo. w. Jones' "Reminiscences
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Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1s62-Marched out
from Blue Springs this afternoon at l.
Marched 8 miles and bivouaced on top
'of Waldron's Ridge. 1t is 6miles from
the Springs to foot Of the Ridge, and 2
miles from foot to top Of Ridge. We
had time Of it going up, shoulders to
wheel every few minutes. 1t was dark
when we got into camp.
Wednesday, Nov. 5-Broke camp at
a. M, marched 13 miles; got to foot Of
mountain about noon, camped little
beyond Fosters cross roads.
Thursday, Nov. 6-Tbe bugle sound
ed the reveille at 4 a. IN. Marched IS
miles, passed through Dunlap, Tenn,
and camped in large field. We are
now in Sequatchie valley. Very cold,
high wind blowing from the north.
Roads good.
| Friday, Nov. BOOTS and saddles at
this morning: moved out at daylight,
marched % long miles and camped just
south Of Jasper, Tenn. The roads today
were 7sry hi!ly. Very cold and cloudy;
a little snow fell during our march to-
day.
Saturday, Nov. Son the road at l
this morning. Marched % long miles,
camped at 5 p. m. on top of Cumberland
Mountains, at what is known as Ship
pard's place. We had an awful time
climbing the mountains, it was heave
and push and shove and scotch all the
time. We bought some sweet potatoes
today, for which We paid So per bushel.
Scipio tour French cook we had with
US during the war, and owned by Ben
Duncan, one Of our mess) says de way
'taters disappeared am very MYSTERIOUS.
Sunday, Nov. 9-On the road at 7
this morning. Marched II miles and
camped 1 mile from Winchester, Tenn.
Crossed the Nashville & Columbia
railroad on our march today. It is
bitterly cold and clear.
Monday, Nov. l0-This is washdayat
home. l wish it were so with US, for we
sure do need it. Boots and saddle at 4.
Marched Is miles and camped near
Tullahoma, Tenn. Roads dusty. Very
cold. We are marching with our bri.
gade. Camped at p. M, in the woods,
on the Nashville & Chattanooga rail-
road, dirty place.
Tuesday, Nov. live have been
resting our poor old worn out bones to-
day. I am sick enough to 60 to bed.
Oh my God, how long will this war
last? It is alright when I am at my
selt-but when fellow feels as I feel
now-it is enough to make him wish
he were dead.
Wednesday, Nov. R-Camping still
at same place. Lying on the ground
sick with a chunk for pillow, and it
raining.
Th'sday, Nov. l3-We have been here
nox several days. We hear no church
bells ringing, how sweet 1t would
sound to us poor fellows, especially 10
one that expects every moment to be
| his next. Well, we did haye preach
ing today in camp. Cloudy and some
rain.
| Friday, Nov. 2l--Clear and cold.
Heavy frost this morning. Order to
cook three days rations and TO be ready
to march at, daylight tomorrow.
Saturday, Nov. 22-Reveillo at day
lieht. marched out on road at once,
marched l3 miles und camped near
Manchester, Tenn. The road today
in very good order.
Sunday, Nov. 23-Charlie blew hi:
horn at daylight, marched IL milos,
bivcuaced about sundown near Beach
Grove. A very rough road today.
Monday, Nov. 24-Reveille at a. m
ate two biscuits and a slice OF bacon
and drank some potato coffee out OF my
old tin emp. Good gracious, how hot
Sin, bring me some water, quick. Or
. ders. fall in." It is now a. m
Well, we marched IS miles today
|camped on Stone river, just north Of
|Murfreesboro, Tenn. beautiful town
Marched on splendid turnpike al
day. pity the barefooted boys the,
must have terrible time.
Tuesday, Nov. 25-Moved our camp
about 800 yards down the river,
9 beautiful camping place, weather
1 cloudy aud :cold. I feel very unwel
today.
4 Thursday, Nov. N-1t was cold AMI
cloudy yesterday. Today 1t is clea
and cold, heavy frost. skirmishtni
\ with the yanks today. I am reall!
4 sick. II I thought We would have
I fight soon, / would rush to the from
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