e we with God's canopy spread over us _and it don't
rain_. Our destination is believed to be Rosecrans's Army, take the rail
to Corinth and thence by land. Osterhaus's Division of 15th Army Corps
is also coming. The flagship "Sultana" has arrived, at least so says
dame rumor, and it is highly probable.

Memphis, Monday, Sept. 28. Laid quiet all day with no shelter, very
pleasant. Water our horses in Wolf River about a mile up stream, the
bank not admitting other places. There is much speculation as to the
future, the 16th Army Corps is under marching orders, and it is believed
by many that we stay to hold the post. In fear of which the citizens
have petitioned that we be sent off. They don't like us.

Memphis, Tuesday, Sept. 29. Hot and sultry, road very dusty. Expecting
our things from Vicksburg. Lieutenant Clark arrived from Wisconsin with
his wife. He has taken boarding at a citizen's house close by. The
anxiously looked for letter from home came at last, the downward mail
having stopped here. Written by Ellen dated the 20th inst. Relieved my
anxiety much, notwithstanding it brought the news of Margaret's and
Orren's sickness.

Memphis, Wednesday, Sept. 30. The threatening clouds of yesterday
evening resulted in a heavy rain commencing about midnight, raining all
night, and by daylight we were glad to get up from our wet blankets, as
the rubbers, stretched against the fence, did but partially keep out the
rain. After breakfast I was detailed to go down town after forage and
rations. The rain fell thick and fast. Got down there; the requisitions
being wrong, Quartermaster had to come back, and we were obliged to wait
on the street till 4 P. M. When he came we drew ten days' rations,
eighty loaves of bread at the post commissary. Reached camp by night,
wet to the hide with no place dry or warm to go to. The 12th Battery
being a little more active than our officers, drew their tents and they
kindly divided with us. We had nine wedge tents. Moved our wet blankets
in one of them and spread on the wet ground. Still raining. Lieutenants
---- and ---- on a grand drunk last night, fought with brickbats, etc.
Were they privates, they would be tied up. Shame! Shame!

Memphis, Thursday, Oct. 1. The rain fell all night. This morning it is
blustering and chilly. Arose shivering from our wet bed and put on our
dripping clothes and huddled around the fires waiting for the sun to
warm us. This is not pleasant work, but the