Friday, 9th.—All quiet yesterday. Sleeting and snowing all day; went to picket late in the evening. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Wednesday, 7th.—This A. M., at 10 o’clock everybody ordered into the ditches, and skirmishers sent forward. Drove in pickets on the main line. W. F. White wounded in leg. Extremely cold. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Sunday, 4th.—To-day we had the same old ridiculous stories about Confederate victories almost everywhere. No doubt but a battle is soon to be fought, and these stories are invented for a purpose. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 3d.—Late in evening drove Yankee skirmishers back and moved up our main line three-quarters of a mile. Fortifying. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 2d.—Marched to within four and one-half miles of Nashville, and formed in line and began fortifying. Later moved up half-mile and began fortifying again. Can see forts in Nashville. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

1864—Battle of Franklin Thursday, December 1st.—Moved on to the edge of the battlefield; just then our batteries opened very heavy. Reported Federals are falling back. Day-light, Federals have retreated, leaving many of dead and wounded on the field. Went on to the battlefield at 8 A. M. Most awful of any battlefield I have ever [...]

Wednesday, 30th.—Federals all gone this morning. Left Columbia at 2 P. M., at Spring Hill at dark. Heavy fighting at Franklin. Confederate loss very heavy. Brigade halted at 9 P. M.; short- time ordered on again; after moving two or three miles, halted again, but in an hour had to move again. (Note: picture is [...]

Tuesday, 29th.—12 M. Pretty heavy cannonading on right. Reported Cheatham’s and Stewart’s Corps crossed river early this morning and are going round Federals. Late in afternoon Pettus’ Brigade crossed river near town; charged Yanks and drove them back so could put in pontoon. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 28th.—Ordered to move at day-light. Federals evacuated Columbia last night. We marched through town; Federals just across Duck River. Brigade moved about two miles to left of railroad bridge. Shelled us nearly all the way, but did no damage. Bridge burning, and Yanks on opposite side of river fortifying. I was sent with detail [...]

Sunday, 27th.—Relieved last night by Clayton’s Division; moved round to right. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

1864—Columbia, Tenn. Saturday, November 26th.—Marched up in front of Columbia, and formed in line of battle. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 25th.—Reported Yanks have evacuated Pulaski. Passed Mount Pleasant, Maury County; very nice country. About 20,000 Yanks at Columbia. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Thursday, 24th.—Marched twenty miles; struck what was called Mclntire Pike Road. Couldn’t see much pike about it. Reported 18,000 Federals at Pulaski. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

November 21st.—Marched nine miles. Snowing. Rather rough way to celebrate birthday. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 4th.—Four or five Yankees floated down river last night, and undertook to cut pontoon loose, but were captured before doing any damage. Remained about Florence until 21st, having some little skirmishing, digging ditches here and there, and marching hither and thither. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Wednesday, November 2d.—Crossed Tennessee River on pontoon. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Sunday, 30th.—Marched twelve miles and halted one mile from South Florence. Johnston’s Division crossed river five or six miles above Florence, in pontoon boats. A few Yankee cavalry over in Florence, thinking we were some of Roddy’s Cavalry, called us “Buttermilk Rangers,” and said to come over, and were very much surprised when a battery [...]

Saturday, 29th.—Passed Courtland at 11 A. M. Has been a very beautiful country, but all lying idle now. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 28th.—Left Moulton Road, marching towards Courtland. Struck Memphis and Charleston Railroad near Pond Spring. Road not been used for long time. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Wednesday, 26th.—Heavy cannonading in direction of Decatur. At Summerville at 4 P. M. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 24th.—Crossed Sand Mountain at the summit; crossed the road we travelled going to Vicksburg with the wagon trains. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 22d.—Came through Gadsden yesterday. Circular from General Hood that Yanks had evacuated Atlanta. (Well, yes, that was true, but not for fear of Rebs.) (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Tuesday, 18th.—Passed through Broom Town; crossed the Alabama line and camped at Waterloo Springs. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 17th.—Marched through Summerville, going to the left of Alpine. Yanks in Ship’s Gap. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)