Monday, 16th–On picket today. The weather is warm and pleasant, though the cool nights give warning of approaching winter. With our high picket post and the beautiful landscape, finer than an artist could paint, picket duty in the daytime is a delight.
16th. Before rising, was ordered to Garrard’s quarters. Went over and received orders to go to McKinney’s Mill and get 40 sacks of flour and then go to Bulls Gap where Hdqrs. had moved. Did my business and rode to the Gap after dusk. Cold ride. Learned that the Brigade was at the Lick Creek [...]
Sunday, 16th.—Colonel told us this would probably be our camp for some time, and that we had better build winter quarters. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
NOVEMBER 16th.—Governor Brown, Georgia, writes the Secretary that he is opposed to impressments, and that the government should pay the market price—whatever that is. And the Rhett politicians of South Carolina are opposed to raising funds to pay with, by taxing land and negroes. So indicates the Mercury. We have news to-day of the crossing [...]
November 16, 1863, The New York Herald By the arrival of the steamers Cromwell, Columbia and Continental from New Orleans yesterday, we have highly interesting news of the expedition of General Banks. It has landed safely on the Texas shore of the Rio Grande, after experiencing some severe weather at sea, and much difficulty [...]