The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-02-25
TAKEN FROM CIVIL WAR
NOTE BOOK OF i'm. LEACH

ON our wounds. On the 9th of Ocbo-
Der, we moved to Iuka with all OF
the wounded and Earl and W. NJ. Lip
scomb were here having been left be-
hind at the hospital when We left
Iuka. The first time that we saw
Earl was the next morning after we
got at this hospital. He came into
our room with some shirts ne had
collected in the country to show
that we still had some friends. The
/ gift was small, l could not refrain
my tears. The ladies of this place
and surrounding country will ever
live in memory of the soldiers OF
Prices army. Lieutenant Parrish died
ON the 18th, of October. Sim Pooge
and / went to the country to live
November the 18th, 1862. We got in
sight OF vicksburg about 10 O'Clock
and after various signals the steam
boat Paul Jones came in sight around
the bend with the Confederate flag
proudly floating in the breeze. There
was not anything strange in this,
| it thrilled my soul to think shat
now was soon to be under dhe flag
that / loved, but the exchange could
net be made that evening, but soon
the next morning the Paul Jones
came back again and as the roll was
called, we were marched on our
boat and landed at Vicksburg, after
night. ere we quartered at a de
pot for little while, and in few
hours the good citizens sent us
some corn-bread, beef and sweet po-
ea&oes. / became disguised TO see how
greedy some men are. Just think OF
1000 hungry men crowding around
one door and every man following
at the top of his voice, give me
some bread or what he wanted. The
next morning, the 10th, at O'Clock
We took cars for Jackson at this
place. We went into camp until we
were exchanged. Jackson is not a
very large place, but has been
place of trade. The state capital
building is situated on little mound
but has an ancient appearance. There
are also a number of churches,
fine city hall, cotton manufactures
and foundry, while we we've here The
missionary conference held its ses-
sion at this place.. Bishop Pierce pre-
siding, which gave us chance TO
hear a number of good sermons.
was also Interested in two Chinese
boys rihat the missionary had brought
to this country. They were the col
or of half-Indian, win straight
black hair, flat nose and chick
lips.
Dec. s. 1S62-Havirg been eXchang-
ed we took cars for Grenada. Prices
army having fallen back TO that place
We reached our command the morning
of the 10th, fifteen miles, ives. OF
Grenada on the yellow Buslhy. The
boys are all well and fat, a number
that had been sent off 70 the hoHpi-
| tai having gotten well and Joined
their command again. We have plen-
'ty to eat, sweet potatoes in album
dance. We remained here until about
the 1st, Of February, when we were
moved 10 jackson. Here rs COM
mon our regiment was detailed as
city police and guard. We We're all
uniformed in gray suits, which made
us make quite different appear
ance. Captain Cooper, now major
came UP while we were here having
los1 an ann at Carvenlt.
February 49,, 1S62-This morning
We left jackson on the cars for the
Big Black Brigade and arrived There
after night and lay in an old field un-
til morning. | noticed on our arrival
that the peach trees We're In blocm.
The place assigned us on &he east
side OF the river south of the rail-
road. Feb. 20, Lieutenant n. B. Old
ham died of pneumonia and wtas bur-
ried at Edwards station. This left
two vancies of Lieutenants in our
company. The men as we'll as the Of
ficers of the company We're very
anxious THAT l should get the ap-
pointment of second Lieutenant. but
l had been rejected once by the COM
missioners, so the Colonel did no.
feel free to appoint me, not that he
thought that l was not qualified $50
Capt. Oldham says.) About the 25th,
We moved on the west side of the
river on Clear Creek. Our Regiment
being by itself we had to stand pretty
quiet for the rest w. S. Lipscomb
and T. A. Gill wene chosen for our
Lieutenants. lost a watch here
that cost me $4,000.
CONTINUED Next Week.)