The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-02

heavy rain came up ABOUT noon, wnlcl
cooled the atmosphere, settled the dust
and gave us thorough wetting. At
p. m. we stopped at Moore's Ferry, OIL
Big Black River, and all stripped anG
hung our clothes on the bushes to dry
while we plunged into the river an6
took nuch-needed bath.
Moore's Ferry, June 11.-Shelt Wait
got pass to Canton to meet his sisters
Miss Callie and Mrs. Boone, who are
coming from Grenada on a visit; but
came back disappointed, as they failed to
come.
June I've moved across the
river and half mile below, where we
found nice place for camps and the
best spring water / have ever seen in
Mississippi In the afternoon We had
brigade review, and number of ladies
came out to witness it. When we had
our line formed we were surprised to see
Mr.. and Mrs. Boone and Miss Callie
Waits in a carriage, having just come
out from Canton. Shelf got excused
from duty and remained with his sisters
while we passed in review, first in quick,
then in double-quick time, giving the
ladies long and loud cheers.
When the review was over we expected
to go back to camps; but no, Gen.
Buford ie a "ladies' man." and got up
a sham battle for the entertainment of
his visitors The Pointe Coupee battery
was placed on an eminence on the oppo-
site side of the field, and we were ordered
to charge them. We raised yell and
went for them in a double-quick, the
artillery going through the motions OF
loading and firing. This was repeated
numerous times, until we were almost
exhausted. 1t was probably sport to
the General and spectators. but death"
tc us
At sundown We returned to camps.
and Shelf, Lieut. Chandler and myself
got permission to 60 and see our visitors,
who were stopping at neighborlng
farmers house. We spent q couple
of hours with them most pleasantly, and
as they brought large box of provisions
we enjoyed a full meal of good grub
one time more.
June 13.-Ms. Boone presented me
with a pair of socks, which is highly |
appreciated, as | have had none since
the battle of Bakers Creek. We took
supper with our lady friends, and re-
msined with them till 10 o'clock, when
we returned to camps. They expect TO
leave in the morning for Grenada, the .
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Boone. Miss
Callie (Mrs. B.'s sister, having been
:here about a month on visit. We
have enjoyed their visit very much. as
1t is 30 seldom we see any of our old
friends, especially ladies.
Sunday, June 1.-Two hours before |
day our elumbers were disturbed by |
reveiIle; the horrid old drum-nothing
IL more irritating to the tired and sleepy |
soldier than the roll of the drum before
day. The innocent drum has many |
imprecations called down upon 1t; every |
fellow cusees itsand threatens to burn or |
cut out its heads, but none dare do II.
We were ordered To march at once, and
while getting ready Shelf and Jim went
up to tell our friends good-by. They
took my baverssck with their own and
returned with all of them full of ham.
light bread, butter. cakes, and too many
nice things to mention. What treat
it is; all these good things instead of fat
bacon and cornbread-often not half
enough of that
We got in motion about daylight,
taking the jackson road, and after a
very tedious march of six miles, found
we we're on the wrong road about-faced
and marched FIVE miles, having travelled
Ii miles, and only FIVE from last nights
camp. Seems to me that we've been on
the wrong road the past three weeks;
have travelled back and forth, in circles
and every other way, and never more
than 25 miles from the starting point.
June 15.-Grimes and Burge were
"missing" this morning at roll-call.
Grimes applied for furlough when his
IL months expired, and said if he could
visit bis wife for so days be would come
back and re-eni:st for the war; but fail
ing to get it, has taken French leave"
He i. a good soldier, and ] think will
come back in the course of so days.
ITO be conttnued)