Sunday, December 18th.–Raining. The old dull sound of bombs down the river. Nothing further from Savannah. It is now believed that the raiders in Western Virginia did not attack Saltville, and that the works are safe. For two days the speculators have been buying salt, and have put up the price to $1.50 per pound. [...]
18th. Sunday. A good letter from Prof. Peck. A beautiful picture of Melissa and the darling baby (Carrie Nettleton Thurber). Letter from home. Wrote to the Prof. From his letter to Prof. Peck. Everybody in the 2nd Ohio is familiar with the name and services of Prof. Peck, of Oberlin, the man who has always [...]
1864—Retreat from Nashville Sunday, 18th.—Camped near Columbia. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Sunday, 18th–This morning, as yesterday, there was a very heavy fog, continuing till about 9 o’clock. We drew one day’s rations of hardtack, having been without bread of any kind for six days, during which time rice was almost our sole diet. Our company was partially reorganized today by promotions. Lieutenant Spencer was promoted to [...]