d more still falling. At 8 o'clock,
were again on the move. The roads were but little better than the day
previous; we were, however, in a more open country. Marched this day about
fourteen miles, and at 4 o'clock struck the turnpike at a small creek,
where there was a mill, and one or two stores. We proceeded one mile
beyond, and camped for the night--the weather cold and stormy.

Next morning, the weather was quite pleasant; and, as soon as breakfast
was over, were again on the road. Lieutenant Bennett was taken sick, and
was left at this place. We now had a good road, and made fair progress. At
4 o'clock, we camped two miles from Danville, the town being in plain
view. The distance made this day, was twenty-four miles.

Danville is one of the most beautiful towns in Kentucky. The streets are
wide and clean, and the place is well laid out. The population is about
five thousand. It contains many fine buildings, both public and private.

Early next morning, as usual, on the move, with fine weather. Lieutenant
Sturges was left sick with typhoid fever at Houstonville, on our way
through. Marched twenty miles this day, and camped in the woods eight
miles from Lebanon. There was a heavy fall of snow during the night, and
the morning was ushered in cold and disagreeable, but we were soon moving,
and arrived at Lebanon about noon, and camped two miles from town on the
Louisville road.

Time, on the above march, four and a half days.

At Lebanon, we received a supply of new clothing, and also our Sibley
tents, which made us more comfortable. At this place, we obtained the news
of the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson. Our horses were shod, and some
of them exchanged for others. Also received a lot of army wagons, with six
mules to each. Had considerable sport in breaking in the mules, many a
laughable incident occurring. One of them, in particular, seemed inclined
to have his own way, in spite of all the driver's efforts to render him
tractable. He would neither go forwards nor backwards; and when Jehu
applied whip and spurs, as an inducement to proceed, he would turn his
head, look his tormentor full in the face, with a most wicked leer, and
then commence such a series of "ground and lofty tumblings," that the
driver was feign to hold on for dear life. Finally, a bright idea seized
the mind of our mounted friend. "Boys," said he, "I'll bet two to one,
that I make this cloven-footed, tobacco-leaf-eared model of a Dutch ch