re we found Lieutenant Bennett with the second detachment of the
right section, they having arrived the night previous from Rogersville,
Alabama, where they left the first detachment. The Seventy-eighth
Pennsylvania Infantry were encamped with them. All were glad to once more
get back to their old quarters. We had been gone just thirteen days,
during which time we had marched two hundred and fifty miles, and which
resulted in no particular advantage; but, on the contrary, had
considerably worn down the men and horses, besides losing our tents and
part of our baggage. Take it all in all, it was the most severe march we
had yet endured. Our present camping ground was not near as pleasant as
formerly.

July 1st, moved our quarters one mile north-east of the town. This was a
much better location in many respects. The Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania
camped near us. July 4th, at 3 A. M., one section of our battery went into
town, and fired a salute of thirty-four guns. At noon, the entire battery
did the same. On July 9th, the left and center sections started for
Shelbyville, marching till about 8 o'clock that evening, and then halted
near a creek to feed horses and get supper. At 11 o'clock, the moon having
risen, were ordered forward, and soon passed through the small town of
Farmington. The stars and stripes were flying from a high staff in the
center of the town, and several of the inhabitants displayed small United
States flags in front of their houses.

TOGETHER AGAIN.

We were here joined by the Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry; and, on the
morning of July 10th, entered Shelbyville, where we found Lieutenant
Sypher with the left section, camped one mile from town. This was the
first time that the entire battery had camped together since the 7th of
April. Distance from Columbia, forty miles.

Shelbyville is located on Duck River, and is the terminus of a branch of
the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, and distant about seventy-five
miles from Nashville. It contains a population of three thousand five
hundred, and is the county seat of Bedford. About one-half of the
residents are good Unionists.

We remained here only a few hours, being ordered off at 6 o'clock the same
evening. The left section had been here nearly a month. A short time after
getting under way, it commenced raining quite hard. At 10 o'clock the same
night arrived at Wartrace, where we remained until next morning. We laid
out in the storm all night, and