ly drunk as to be
unable to carry themselves with propriety, racing their horses after
negroes, etc. Their conduct would be disgraceful to a private. One of
the staff officers of Sherman among them. Such are the examples our
superior officers set before us. Can we expect anything but
demoralization?

Huntsville, Monday, May 30. A very warm day. Mail train did not come in
last night. The camp is anxious for news. 12th Battery veterans arrived
11 A. M. in gay colors. Expect ours daily. 13th Indiana Cavalry equipped
as infantry, without horses, arrived from Nashville, and gone to relieve
our Division at Madison Station. More expected soon when we will go to
the front.

Huntsville, Tuesday, May 31. Went out on drill this morning on the
outskirts of town under Lieutenant Clark two hours. When we returned to
camp we found our veterans direct from home. The reunion was very
cordial, and to see faces that had been to Wisconsin, brought us nearer
to the absent ones. The remainder of the day was happily spent in asking
and answering questions, with incidents and anecdotes. Visited Christian
Commission rooms in the evening, borrowed Jessie Fremont's _Story of the
Guard_, and read it with interest. No news from the contending foes.

Huntsville, Wednesday, June 1. No drill. General policing. Veterans were
assigned to platoons, giving about thirty-six men to a platoon and three
corporals. Very crowded. Seven men in our tent and mess. On guard as
supernumerary. Lieutenant Clark left on evening train for Louisville
with his wife, she going North in expectation of our moving.

Huntsville, Thursday, June 2. A warm sultry day. Did not go out
drilling. No mail, but big news from Sherman. Feel dumpish.

Huntsville, Friday, June 3. Cloudy, rained most of the day. Three
regiments of the 2nd Brigade came in and went into camp on their old
grounds. The railroad is now guarded from Stevenson to Flint River by
new troops, dismounted cavalry.

Huntsville, Saturday, June 4. Very wet, most of the day. Damp, drizzly
day. On detail in the forenoon, hauled water. Hon. John Y. Smith, former
state historian of Wisconsin, is supplying us with records of the 6th
Wisconsin Battery. Filled out my certificate of membership. Sent it
home.

Huntsville, Sunday, June 5. Company inspection at 8 A. M. Lieutenant
Hood and four of the boys as escort went to Whitesburg on a visit. Did
not feel well this morning, vomiting and headache, rather dysp