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November, Tuesday, 24. 1863. Cool but pleasant day. No remarkable incidents. Cannonading heard in the middle of the day. Troops arrived last night from Natchez .Forage came in steamer Sultana I am informed. Read paper of the 16th—no remarkable news. Heavy rain last night. Camp dry however today Have not been up town for some days for the reason that I would not ride a starving horse | November, Tuesday, 24. 1863. Cool but pleasant day. No remarkable incidents. Cannonading heard in the middle of the day. Troops arrived last night from Natchez .Forage came in steamer Sultana I am informed. Read paper of the 16th—no remarkable news. Heavy rain last night. Camp dry however today Have not been up town for some days for the reason that I would not ride a starving horse | ||
Wednesday, 25. Pleasant day. Capt McAlherry returned to | Wednesday, 25. Pleasant day. Capt McAlherry returned to day. Cannonading heard to day though only a few shots. Rec'd late papers but little news Genl Thomas is in town again. Old Anthony received a rebuff from the General who told him he had "nothing for him"—Good! Maj on Board of Survey. | ||
Thursday 26 | Thursday 26 | ||
Thanksgiving day__ celebrated in the eating of a turkey__ Capts Picket & Banks ate with us__ Rode up tow & called on Col Lieb & Capt [unclear] Wished to see Genl Thomas but was unable to do so __ Called at the picture gallery & bought some pictures__ Very little news & but few rumors__ Pleasant day | Thanksgiving day__ celebrated in the eating of a turkey__ Capts Picket & Banks ate with us__ Rode up tow & called on Col Lieb & Capt [unclear] Wished to see Genl Thomas but was unable to do so __ Called at the picture gallery & bought some pictures__ Very little news & but few rumors__ Pleasant day | ||
Revision as of 04:49, 26 April 2020
November, Tuesday, 24. 1863. Cool but pleasant day. No remarkable incidents. Cannonading heard in the middle of the day. Troops arrived last night from Natchez .Forage came in steamer Sultana I am informed. Read paper of the 16th—no remarkable news. Heavy rain last night. Camp dry however today Have not been up town for some days for the reason that I would not ride a starving horse Wednesday, 25. Pleasant day. Capt McAlherry returned to day. Cannonading heard to day though only a few shots. Rec'd late papers but little news Genl Thomas is in town again. Old Anthony received a rebuff from the General who told him he had "nothing for him"—Good! Maj on Board of Survey. Thursday 26 Thanksgiving day__ celebrated in the eating of a turkey__ Capts Picket & Banks ate with us__ Rode up tow & called on Col Lieb & Capt [unclear] Wished to see Genl Thomas but was unable to do so __ Called at the picture gallery & bought some pictures__ Very little news & but few rumors__ Pleasant day