Wednesday, 8th–Our division started out on the railroad at 7 o’clock this morning and destroyed about ten miles of track. We then returned to camp for the rest of the day and night. All is quiet in front.
February 8th. While everything is quiet with us, time goes on. This is my birthday, twenty years old. Weather cold at this time.
8th. Wednesday. Weather rather mild. Good sleighing. Wrote home. Shoveled the snow from the parade ground. Read in National Magazine. In evening attended school. Interesting time. Capt. Easton called to inquire into certain reports he had heard circulated by me. We had a plain talk. Sorry the thing came up.
February 8th.–Rained all day yesterday–slush–bright this morning and cool–ground still covered with snow. It is reported by Gen. Lee that the losses on both sides on Monday were light, but the enemy have established themselves on Hatcher’s Run, and intrenched; still menacing the South Side Railroad. It is also said fighting was going on yesterday [...]
“HEAD QUARTERS, “Army N. Va., “8th February, 1865. “HON. LOUIS T. WIGFALL, “Richmond. “Dear Sir: “I have received your letter of the 3rd inst. with reference to permitting the Texas Brigade to return home to recruit. “No troops in the Army have earned a better title to indulgence than the brave Texas Brigade, and to [...]
February 8.—I feel more and more anxious about Richmond. I can’t believe that it will be given up; yet so many persons are doubtful that it makes me very unhappy. I can’t keep a regular diary now because I do not like to write all that I feel and hear. I am constantly expecting the [...]