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out shoes were burned. We found that old shoes make a very hot fire. On the 9th we were reorganized and prepared to remain in Anderson during the winter. On the 11th, the 14th, and 15th unclear were brought in from Sherman's army. We had now been 3 months in Anderson and were suffering intensely from the cold. There were now about 5,000 in the prison and the big spring would supply us with water, four or five shed had been built near the north end of the stockade. This they called the hospital but I shall call it the "hostile." But here the sick were all collected. They drew some biscuit a very small allowance and some rice soup. Hood had begun his great movement and the rebel papers were boastful. They had cut of Sherman's retreat. It was difficult to capture a whole army. But they were unclear of all his train. The rebels now allowed fire men from each hundred to go out once a day for wood. This was about the 15th and we suffered less with the cold. On the 18th I got hold of Robinson