30th. June came down looking better. No news of importance. Yesterday morning firing heard in the direction of Knoxville, very heavy. None since. Rebels thought to be leaving. Thede came back about dark with rations of sugar and coffee. Had a long jaunt of it. Went from T. to Walker’s Ford.

Monday, November 30th. Our distress about Gibbes has been somewhat relieved by good news from Jimmy. The jolliest sailor letter from him came this morning, dated only the 4th instant from Cherbourg, detailing his cruise on the Georgia from leaving England, to Bahia, Trinidad, Cape of Good Hope, to France again. Such a bright, dashing [...]

NOVEMBER 30th.—It is clear and cold. The boat in which my son and the battalion of clerks went down the river yesterday, sunk, from being overloaded, just as it got to the landing. It is said some of the boys had to wade ashore; but none were lost—thank God! This morning early, Lee and Meade [...]

November 30, 1863, The New York Herald             Our latest news from the Army of the Potomac is up to Saturday morning. It was reported that General Kilpatrick’s cavalry had attempted to cross the river at Raccoon Ford on the day previous, under the fire of the rebel batteries, but were driven back. Severe skirmishing [...]

November 30th.–I must describe an adventure I had in Kingsville. Of course, I know nothing of children: in point of fact, am awfully afraid of them. Mrs. Edward Barnwell came with us from Camden. She had a magnificent boy two years old. Now don’t expect me to reduce that adjective, for this little creature is [...]

Sunday, 29th–We learned that there had been several spies in the city getting plans of our fortifications; they also got medical supplies and other articles of value to the rebels, and smuggled them through our lines at night. Special precaution is taken and the guard is to be continued. We were relieved this morning by [...]

29th. Started Theodore to find Leavitt and rations and to see Jackson. Also sent for salt. Read several chapters in Bible. Have neglected reading Bible too much since I have been in the army. Borrowed “English Orphans” and reviewed it. Good story. Mrs. Jones’ Hdqrs. Two sons in rebel army.

Sunday, 29th.—Federals have fallen back towards Chattanooga. Burned Ringgold. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

NOVEMBER 29th.—The clerks were marched out into the muddy street this morning in a cold rain, and stood there for hours, while the officers were making up their minds when to start for the boat to convey them to Drewry’s Bluff, whence they are to march to Chaffin’s Farm, provided the officers don’t change their [...]

Nov. 8—Pass on and get to Rapidan Station and spend night. Sorry I could not find Col. Sillers last night Brigade crosses at Raccoon Ford late at night. Nov. 9—Ride down the river to the camp we left a month ago to-day. Find Brigade there. Snows a little. Prayers at night. Nov. 10—Anxious to hear [...]

November 29, 1863, The New York Herald             The news from the Army of the Potomac up to seven o’clock yesterday evening shows that it has completely severed its connection with Washington and is now advancing, with a new basis of supplies to rest upon. No news of a serious battle has reached us. The [...]

Saturday, 28th–A detail of forty men from our regiment was sent into town on provost guard. Our orders were to arrest all citizens and soldiers found upon the streets without passes from the commander of the post here or from the provost marshal, and take them before the latter for investigation and punishment.

28th. Have an old store for the Commissary, storehouse below and office above. Cleaned up and put up a stove. Looked about to get mills. Hear no word from B.–borrowed meal. Aggravating. Lewis not successful. Dan fixed up a very good desk from an old P. O. box. Read some in Burns. Settled some accounts.

Saturday, 28th.—Regiment camped near Dalton; reported Pat Cleaborn’s Division held position in the gap at Ringgold yesterday, driving Federals back with heavy loss. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

NOVEMBER 28th.—It rained last night. To-day there is an expectation of a battle near Chancellorville, the battle-ground of June last. Meade is certainly advancing, and Pickett’s division, on the south side of the James River, at Chaffin’s Farm, is ordered to march toward Lee, guarding the railroad, and the local defense men are ordered out. [...]

November 28, 1863, The New York Herald             The news from Chattanooga represents the absolute destruction of General Bragg’s army as beyond doubt. General Grant very briefly announces, in a despatch dated at one o’clock yesterday morning, that he has just returned from the front; that the rout of the enemy is most complete. Abandoned [...]

Richmond, Va., November 28, 1863.–Our pleasant home sojourn was soon broken up. Johnny had to go back to Company A, and my husband was ordered by the President to make a second visit to Bragg’s Army.[1] So we came on here where the Prestons had taken apartments for me. Molly was with me. Adam Team, [...]

Friday, 27th–A detail of men, two of them from Company E, was sent as a guard to go up North with some deserters from our army. Upon being caught, the deserters were brought back, court martialed, and will now be confined in one of the United States military prisons.

27th. Lt. Byard started for home. People sick. Sent two letters, one home. Did some writing, business. Near night moved to Bay Springs. Foster’s Brigade passed today on K. road. Crossed Clinch River. Sent Lu Emmons to the Gap to see if he could not get rations. Cattle came up. Gave hogs to the regiments.

Friday, 27th.—Heavy fighting back about Ringgold; this was Pat Cleaborn’s Division, mentioned in another place. 10:30 A. M., Cousin James Anderson came by and said brigade was going to Dalton. Left home at 12:30 P. M.; at Tunnel Hill at 3; Dalton at sundown. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

NOVEMBER 27th.—Dark and gloomy. At 10 o’clock Gov. Vance, of North Carolina, telegraphed the Secretary of War, asking if anything additional had been heard from Bragg. The Secretary straightened in his chair, and answered that he knew nothing but what was published in the papers. At 1 o’clock P.M. a dispatch was received from Bragg, [...]

November 27, 1863, The New York Herald             The official despatches of Generals Grant and Thomas confirm all the glorious story of the three days’ battles at Chattanooga. Lookout Mountain, the rifle pits in Chattanooga valley and the whole of Missionary Ridge are now in possession of our troops; while General Bragg is in hasty [...]

Thursday, 26th–I returned from picket and all is quiet. I loaned $5.00 to Corporal Daniel E. Sweet, until next payday. All of the furloughed men are back now.

26th. I shall be glad when the suspense shall end and we can move forward or back where we can find plenty to eat. Had some hogs driven up for 9th and 2nd. Bought 5 head of cattle. Drove up 7 from near Gap. Infantry Brigade, Wilcox’s, came up, still half starved. Jackson so begged [...]