camped for the night, and
the next morning were again on the move, marching some eighteen miles,
when we halted near a small creek. The weather up to this time had been
quite pleasant, but the following morning it commenced raining, still we
pushed forward, the rain continuing during the day. In the afternoon
passed through the village of Caynaville, rather a small place. The same
night pitched our tents in a field near a creek, about six miles from
Lebanon. The weather on the next day was clear but quite cold, and we
again resumed our march. Daring the forenoon we halted and camped on a
high hill, a short distance from the town, which lay in plain view. The
Fourteenth Ohio Infantry were still with us. Four days later our right
section was ordered forward to Somerset, it having been reported that a
large Rebel force under Zollicoffer had made an attack on the Twelfth
Kentucky Infantry, Col. Hoskins, who were camped on the Cumberland River,
about five miles from Somerset. According to orders, at nine o'clock in
the morning, the right section, under Lieut. Bennett, started, and at noon
the remainder of the battery were sent forward. Shortly after dark we came
up with Bennett's command, and halted for the night. We here found the
paymaster, who, the next morning, paid over our first instalment, being up
to the 1st of November. After receiving our pay, again moved forward in a
heavy rain, which continued through the day, and late in the afternoon the
advance reached Danville, and encamped two miles beyond the town. At dark
all had arrived. Most of the men were quartered in town for the night,
procuring their suppers at the hotels, and at private residences. The
citizens did all in their power to make us comfortable during our short
stay. A number of us obtained beds at the hotels, by paying for them,
which was done willingly, for a comfortable bed we had not for a long time
enjoyed.

In the morning, after passing a short time doing our trading, all returned
to camp, and were again soon on the move. The right section had gone on
ahead, under command of Lieutenant Baldwin--Lieutenant Bennett having
received a short furlough to go home. We passed through Stanford during
the day, and pitched tents four miles beyond the town. Next morning
continued our march. The weather was clear, but quite cool. After marching
fifteen miles, encamped near a church in progress of erection. That night
the boys lodged in the church--probably the f