Monday, 17th.—Drew three days’ rations. Started on scout with two brigades. At Nickajack at sundown; cleaning blockade out of Gap. 12 M., about a dozen cannons fired. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

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.)

Saturday, 15th.—Went on picket one mile; not getting much rations. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Thursday, November 13th.—Having recovered from my sickness, left home 8 A. M.; at Chickamauga Station, 11 A. M. Left my blanket and went one hundred yards and returned, but it was gone, and I never saw it again. Found regiment at foot of Lookout Mountain. After dark, marched up on the mountain at Summertown. (Note: [...]

19.—Fever high all day. Continued very sick for several days, and also suffered severely from boil. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

18.—Dr. Russell came to see me. Have typhoid-pneumonia. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

17th.—Brother I. L. came with buggy for me and took me home. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 12th.—Very sick to-day. Haven’t eaten anything for four days. Ordered to hospital. Came to Ringgold instead of going to hospital; went to Cousin D. A. Lowry’s and sent word for Brother A. N. Magill to come over for me, which he did. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 9th.—Saw Jeff Davis. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 5th.—Cannonading towards Chattanooga. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 2d.—Left Atlanta 10 P. M. At Chickamauga Station after dark. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Thursday, 1st.—12 M.; all on train; at Atlanta, 4 P. M. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Tuesday, 29th.—Battalion drill; drew new Enfield rifles to-day. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 28th.—Said to be exchanged; cleaned off drill ground. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Sunday, 27th.—Marched from Stone Mountain to Decatur. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 26th.—Another train-load of prisoners passed. Orders to be ready to march to Decatur to-morrow morning; went to preaching at night. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 25th.—About 1,500 prisoners passed. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Thursday, 24th.—Reported Confederates in possession of Chattanooga. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Tuesday, 22d.—News from above is that Yankees were driven back several miles, capturing 4,000 prisoners, and thirty pieces of artillery. Yankees in full retreat. Went to church at night. Cousin Robert Magill made profession. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 21st.—Heavy fighting eleven miles from Ringgold. Reported five thousand killed. Drove Federals back Saturday. Yesterday drove them back on each flank, but they held their center. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 19th.—Heard there had been some fighting on Pea Vine Creek, near West Chickamauga, supposed to be general engagement. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Wednesday, 16th.—Moved out to camp near town. Went up on mountain, composed of almost solid rock; about half-mile high; nearly as round as a potato hill; out on a plain, no other hills near. Grand view from the top. Once a tower there, but it had fallen down. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate [...]

Tuesday, 15th.—Remained all night in depot at Acworth; left 6 A. M.; in Atlanta at 12 M. Orders to strike tents; left Atlanta 6 P. M.; at Stone Mountain 8 P. M. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 14th.—Collision of trains near Atlanta; several soldiers killed. Reported skirmishing in Catoosa County. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)