s, formerly of N. C. Very
social and friendly, apparently open-hearted and honest, but ignorant,
as was shown by the old man asking if Minnesota was a state. A pretty
young lady treated us to a drink of good buttermilk which tasted
home-like. And we started back. Jerked a load of roasting-corn out of a
corn field and returned to camp by 1 P. M. exhausted by the heat which
was very severe. Had green corn for dinner and felt better. Thus the
time passes.

Etowah Bridge, Sunday, July 31. A calm, quiet Sabbath day. No excitement
or news. Spent the day as I do all others, reading and writing, etc.
Much gambling going on amongst a certain portion of the boys to-day as
usual.

Etowah Bridge, Monday, Aug. 1. On guard, second relief. Health good.
Everything passed off smoothly with the exception of no papers came. By
order of General Sherman none to be sold this side of the front, his
policy being "those that fight shall read". Right, and we cannot
grumble, but hope they will furnish enough for both soon.

Etowah Bridge, Tuesday, Aug. 2. Rainy forenoon. Hot, sultry in the
afternoon. We are once more effectually chained in camp by General
Smith. No passes to be allowed save those approved by him. Yet we can go
out grazing, etc. Had blackberry pies and green corn. Signed pay rolls,
a pleasant task in view of the pleasing anticipations of greenbacks.
Paper blockade still continues. 80th Ohio headed back from Acworth to
Resaca to relieve 10th Missouri. Going out of service, time expired.

Etowah Bridge, Wednesday, Aug. 3. Kilpatrick's Cavalry, two brigades of
which were camped below town, moved out early this morning for the front
with their division train. Cavalry makes a big display, and it took them
till nearly noon to get under way, occupying as much road as a corps of
infantry would. 93rd Illinois also moved by to relieve 18th Wisconsin at
Allatoona, to allow them to take their veteran furlough, so long and
patiently waited for. Sixteen picked mule-teams from the Division went
to Sherman's headquarters. Rode out grazing this morning. Brought in a
bag of peaches. Had sauce and pies, very good. Lucky enough to buy a
paper upon the train to-night. Good news from Grant. Commenced his old
game of blowing up as at Vicksburg.

Etowah Bridge, Thursday, Aug. 4. The 63rd Illinois broke camp at the
foot of the hill and moved into town as provost guards. This forenoon
sultry. Sergeant Dixon took team outside lines after lumb