rd. Ordnance taken off, much of it.

Etowah Bridge, Thursday, Nov. 3. Another very cold raw day. 12th Battery
took six more horses. Lieutenant Jenawein detailed on duty with the 12th
Battery. Boxes made to pack up the harness.

Etowah Bridge, Friday, Nov. 4. Sergeant Sweet returned to the Battery
this morning and resumed his duties as orderly. Weather continues very
cold and disagreeable. All we can do is to keep warm. All the loose
stores belonging to the Company boxed up to-day. The remainder of the
Division is making preparations for a severe campaign, only two wagons
to a regiment. We may be lucky in being counted out after all. It is
expected that the columns will move through the Confederacy and emerge
on the other side, and rest on the Atlantic coast. I would like to be
with them. The sights and satisfaction would amply repay the fatigue and
hardships.

Etowah Bridge, Saturday, Nov. 5. A pleasant day once more. Camp somewhat
astir this morning from the fact that Lieutenant Simpson read dispatch
from Stolbrand last night directing him to go to Marietta and draw
horses if possible to enable us to take the field, but it was again
countermanded before any harm was done. He went to Allatoona in the
afternoon to inspect their guns. Trains pass in plenty but no mail.
Infantry turn over all their wagons but one to-day. Drew rations for
those in hospital. It is to be broken up.

Etowah Bridge, Sunday, Nov. 6. Cold, disagreeable and rainy. Ordered to
prepare for inspection, but were visited by the paymaster before it came
off, a welcome visitor too. Paid us for July and August. Tickets were
circulated this afternoon for the election next Tuesday, none for Iowa
County. I wrote off such, and wrote a letter to John.

Etowah Bridge, Monday, Nov. 7. A fine day. Health good. Received letter
from home. On duty in the afternoon. No news. Trains passing in great
numbers, taking stores to the front. Artillery and wagons, etc. to the
rear. Walked to town in the evening. Met Mother Bickerdyke on the
hospital train going North after supplies. Shook hands with her and had
a motherly chat. Noble soul. Thy memory will remain bright when that of
traitors and rebels lies mouldering in oblivion. Thy smiling face is a
cordial to the lonely soldier, better to the aching heart than money or
medicine.

[Sidenote: 1864 A Vote for Lincoln]

Etowah Bridge, Tuesday, Nov. 8. To-day is the day granted Americans to
exercise their hi