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did not relish it much. Lieutenant Hood and his citizen brother Wilson
went to town and on their return were fired into by a squad of
guerrillas.

Glendale, Friday, Oct. 9. Captain Dillon came into headquarters this
morning. Also Mrs. Lieut. S. F. Clark. And she has gone into the tent I
suppose to enjoy camp life. Grubbed out all the bushes under the Battery
and below our quarters, which makes a field of nearly two acres opened
by the 6th Battery. Drew clothing in the afternoon. Grazed to the north,
passing by the camp of the 1st Alabama Cavalry, 1300 strong, consisting
mostly of refugees from the rebel army, many of whom have their wives
and children along. Notwithstanding, they are doing valuable service
scouting. The train on its return is daily loaded with refugees from the
interior. Anticipating the presence of an army, they are leaving bag and
baggage, trusting to the tender mercies of Uncle Sam. Mail arrived. I
received two letters of the 27th.

Glendale, Saturday, Oct. 10. A very fine day and my health is very good
with the exception of a slight cold. Enjoyed myself pleasantly in this
rural retreat. I like the wilds of nature better than a mock at
civilization by the hand of slavery, such as we everywhere meet. Grazed
our horses in the woods to-day. Middling good grass. Our horses are on
half rations of grain, which after so much confinement and fasting on
boat and cars, look very bad.

Glendale, Sunday, Oct. 11. Fine day, cold night. Last night Griff slept
with us. Breakfast of coffee, hard-tack and sow belly, as we are now
reduced to the strict army-rations, but we have apple sauce and it goes
good. Company and knapsack inspection at 8 A. M. by Lieutenants Clark
and Hood. Forage train was sent out this morning, two of our teams went
out with eight men. Returned late in the afternoon with two loads of
poor corn, having been out eight miles towards Burnsville where the 3rd
Brigade is stationed. Report the country scoured of all forage by
Osterhaus's Division which has gone ahead. There is a report in camp
General Sherman and staff have been taken prisoners at Lafayette by
15,000 cavalry who made a dash on the train in which they rode. It comes
by telegraph from Corinth but not creditable. On guard, third relief.

[Sidenote: 1863 Agricultural Possibilities]

Glendale, Monday, Oct. 12. Very pleasant day and health good. Went to
graze at 10 A. M., returned at 12. We grazed in the mid