The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1899-01-21
OLD SOLDIERS D] AIRY.
Mr.. Geo. w. Jones' "reminiscences
Make Interesting Reading for
Everybody.
lake, Mason, McSwine and Myself OF for
Home
MY Return TO Camp Loaded Down With
Boxes.

Friday, Nov. 18th, 1sG4-On the sick
list. Have been ordered to report at
Hospital in Florence. A car is now
waiting for the sick. lam now in a
box car. Have just shaken hands with
my comrades and we are of. The
motion Of the cars give me the heaves
anil am heaving in good fashion.
tits now night and we are At the hos
pital, THAT isl Charlie Lake, Bob Ma.
son and Bob McSwine. After lying
down upon dirty mattress on the floor
and resting I feel better. The building
we are now in is only Il temporary hos
pital. We are not receiving any at.
teution. I feel mighty bad. Sleep is
out Of the question.
S Saturday. Nov. 19th.-Had rough
night-good thing we are on first floor,
as McSvine was On the go all night.
Sunday. Nov. 2Oth.-Oh! what an
unpleasant place, could not sleep or
res, for thinking Of grey-backs, itch,
ETC.. rs everything seems TO be sodirty.
We moved to IL different hospital this
morniny-accommolations are some
what better. Expected to be sent to
Tuscumbia this morning. was disap-
pointed. Stewards corp crossed the
river today, Snow has been falling
thick and fast all day. 1t is now about
IL inches. We left for Tuscum bia late
this AFTERNOON on a supply wagon--suf-
fered SO much from the intense cold.
Monday, Nov. 2lst.-Tried to get a
pass 10 Cherokee station-did not sue
coed. Cannot stand hospital life. Robt.
McSwine, Charlie Lake aud Robert
Mason and myself started on foot about
10 o'claek. We tramped down the rail
road, over broken rails and cross ties
for about IA miles. put up in an old di-
iapidated out building for the night,
sick, hungry and cold. Could our situ-
alton be any wOrse-friend Bob tNasOn)
says yes, ITO be killed by an infer
nal Yankee and perhaps 60 to Ill.," I
do not think the good Lord would send
a faithful "Coufederate" to such hot
place. McSwine agrees with me. LET
US cheer up boys and make the best of
it." Very cold and still showing.
Tuesday, Nov. 22nd.-1Ve tramped it
to Cherokee this morning. The cars
are running from here to COrintE. We
reported to DR.. Bateman. was sent off
tv him at 1890 il. m, for Corn,h, got
to said place about dark We arc now
domiciled under the roof of Female
Institute, used now as a hospital. We
have not reported TO any one yet.
Wednesday, Nov. 23rd. d.-Reported to
Capt. Allen this morning, (who hap
pened to be from Lexington, Miss y so
he gave US transportation to Columbus,
Miss. He could not send US any nearer
to Grenada. 1t is now II o'clock and
we are on our way, arrived at Okolona
about 8 O'Clock this evening. Went up
town and took lodging in a church.
Thursday, Nov. 9th. - Got to Gre
NADIA ut 5 this evening. Reported at
once to Baptist Institute now used as
hospital. Got permission to stay at
uncle Leyiu Lakes (my adopted home),
and report once every day ut hospital.
thursday, Feb. 2Srd.-With assist
ance Of Capt. Augevine, Q. NJ, we Sc
cured transportation and left for Com
pany this morning, by the way Of
Meridian. The road is al! washed up |
1ear Canton. Cars ran of the track |
,ear Madison Station-nobody hurt.
Bridge just in front Of US is washed |
way. A fearful rain Is now falling.
Saturday, Feb. 25th.-Remained in
he cars all night. 1t is now noon. The
'ars are on track again. Invited 10
2ol. Cameron's for dinner. He lives in |
elegant style.
Sunday, Feb. 26th.-We are now in
Jackson. Will be here for several days
's roads are all washed up. We took
J room at sstakolford's. Went to
'hurch this morning, with clean
'lothes aud paper collars on. The
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