17th. Stormy day. Played a little chess and read some. In the P. M. went to Thursday lecture. A stranger, an old graduate, occupied the pulpit–from a tent on Tappan Square. Columbian’s concert in the evening. Remained at home with Ma and baby Carrie.
17th. Stormy day. Played a little chess and read some. In the P. M. went to Thursday lecture. A stranger, an old graduate, occupied the pulpit–from a tent on Tappan Square. Columbian’s concert in the evening. Remained at home with Ma and baby Carrie.
Friday, 17th.—Congress passed an act requiring all persons not re-enlisted by the 20th to be held during the war under their present organizations, without having the benefit of furlough system. As I am in anyway, don’t expect to get out until killed or go out on my own hook. I will try my luck at [...]
Thursday, 17th–Our boat has been running steadily since starting, it having stopped but once, and that was to take on wood for the boilers of the engine. The time has passed without incident.
MARCH 17th.—Bright, clear, and pleasant; frosty in the morning. Letters from Lieut.-Gen. Hood to the President, Gen Bragg, and the Secretary of War, give a cheering account of Gen. Johnston’s army at Dalton. The men are well fed and well clothed. They are in high spirits, “and eager for the fray.” The number is 40,000. [...]
March, Thursday 17, 1864 My cold is no better—miserably hoarse, got up rather late. Laura brought my breakfast to my room, fixed my work to go in the Parlor—found Mr. Wilson & Mr. Harbut arrived—All buisy sewing, laughing & talking,—when the Yankees were reported coming, Mr. W. & H in the greatest haste retreated through [...]