But before we had gone one mile came to a halt. We turned aside
into a piece of woods, where we remained till 5 o'clock in the afternoon,
when we once more proceeded forward, and it was long past midnight ere we
encamped, which was done near a small creek. Distance traveled, ten miles.

One o'clock, September 22d, took the road, and after going some four miles
came to where the enemy had been camped the night previous. It was
reported that they had left in two divisions, and that some of our advance
cavalry had a skirmish with them, and caused the enemy to retreat. We went
about one mile further and were then ordered to "about face," it having
been ascertained that we were on the wrong road. Going back two miles we
turned to the left, and in a short time pitched tents on the banks of
Green River, opposite Mumfordsville, and near an old fort which had been
erected the previous winter.

September 23d, again early on the march. At sunrise crossed Green River,
and passed through Mumfordsville. At noon, halted near the railroad.
Remained one hour, and once more under way. At 9 o'clock in the evening
reached Camp Nevins, and pitched our tents near a creek. Marched this day
twenty miles.

Early on the following morning moved forward. Passed through Elizabethtown
without stopping. Went thirteen miles beyond, and camped for the night. We
were now on a good macadamized road. As heretofore, water was scarce.

September 25th, resumed our march, and at noon arrived at West Point,
situated on the Ohio, at the mouth of Salt River, and distant from
Louisville twenty-two miles.

For the first time in a year we once more beheld a free State. After
remaining a few hours, once more made a move. Crossed Salt River, and were
now on the direct road to Louisville. Two miles from West Point we
encamped.

Started before daylight, September 26th, and at noon reached Louisville.

CHAPTER VIII.

AT LOUISVILLE--AND OFF AGAIN.

As before stated, at noon of September 26th, we arrived at Louisville,
having marched over two hundred and fifty miles, occupying just
twenty-three and a half days. We were nearly all worn out on this long,
dreary, and tedious march, and presented a most woful appearance, being
dirty, ragged, and well nigh famished. Take it all in all, we had
undergone more hardships and real suffering than on any previous occasion,
and it was probably one of the most disastrous movements that had taken
place since the war ha