infantry suffered much worse
than we did, many of them having nothing but a poncho along with them.
10 A. M. the king of day came forth in all his sultry glory and soon
righted matters. Drew twenty new tents. Received mail, morning papers,
etc. Looks like civilization a little now.

Memphis, Friday, Oct. 2. A fine sunny day. Six furloughed men returned,
also Frederick Baker who was wounded at Vicksburg. He has lost the sight
in one eye. Mr. Lester brought me a package of letters, papers and a
pair of boots, all of which is very acceptable, but most of all he has
been to my home, seen and heard them all, and says they are all in a
hopeful condition. Most of the Division baggage arrived from Vicksburg,
ours not yet arrived.

[Sidenote: 1863 A Scare]

Memphis, Saturday, Oct. 3. Raw and windy morning. Assembly was sounded
at 8 A. M. and an order read to us from General Smith to hold ourselves
in readiness to move at a moment's warning. No officers or men allowed
to leave camp. Ammunition to be inspected, etc. A scare is up, the
pickets were attacked last night and driven in. A story is told here
that Johnston with 15,000 was on the Tallahatchie night before last
moving on Memphis, all of which is not impossible, but highly
improbable. Heavy picket thrown out which will not let us go to water to
Wolf River.

P. M. The 3rd Brigade is moving all the baggage, loading on the cars.
The men go aboard early to-morrow morning. Destination said to be
Corinth. "Sunny South" arrived 5 P. M. with our things from below; too
late to move them up to-night. Tatoo in camp rolled with the big drums
to-night.

Memphis, Sunday, Oct. 4. To-day is the anniversary of that terrible day
when our Battery lost their guns at Corinth, and it is not forgotten.
The baggage was brought up as early as possible but in miserable
condition, most of the clothing destroyed by water, having been stowed
away in the hold of the boat which sprung a leak, and stood in two feet
of water. Three sets of harness missing or torn too badly for use, and
several horses lost. Two of the horses were found in the camp of the 7th
Wisconsin Battery. Harnessed up at 7 A. M. and an invoice taken of the
missing articles; the result reported to headquarters. The 1st Brigade
are moving their baggage on to the cars. We expect to go soon. I am
ready, but many of the boys are in poor condition to move. Many of the
boys drunk last night.

EN ROUTE TO CHATTANOOGA