Saturday, 5th–Our company was sworn into the United States service today, by Captain Alexander Chambers of the regular army. Four men were rejected, which left ninety in the company. Fisher was rejected because he was too short–less than five feet,[i] and Lowe was rejected because he was pigeon-toed.[ii] I got a pass and went to Allen’s Grove to see John Moore.
[i] He was taken later, however, when the need of men was greater and also because of his persistence.–A. G. D
[ii] Lowe feigned to be pigeon-toed, so that he would be rejected, having got chicken-hearted. The boys jeered him.–A. G. D.