nd Burnham, once
worthy members of the old 6th, in camp direct from Wisconsin. They came
to work for the government. The greeting was like meeting family
relatives.

Nashville, Saturday, Nov. 26. Ah! it rains again. Continued to do so
nearly all day, but by means of our stove and good cheer we passed the
day very pleasantly, writing and reading. 3 P. M. mail arrived. None for
me. Milton received notice that his folks at home had sent him a
Thanksgiving dinner per express. He obtained permission to go to town,
and see if it had arrived. I went along. Roads very muddy, but we found
it not. To-night a certain number of cedar rails found their way into
our stove very mysteriously. Of course it was honest.

Nashville, Sunday, Nov. 27. Very wet but did not rain much. Griff, Milt
and myself went to church, not acquainted with any one. Curiosity led us
into the Catholic Church, it being the first time I was ever in such,
and the mode of worshipping struck me very forcibly.

Returned to camp to find tent struck and moved behind the guns. Worked
in the evening, the remainder of the Sabbath day, ditching camp, etc. By
night we were in shape, and camp is in very pretty shape, each platoon
in line, sections facing, but the ground is very low for wet weather.
What a vast difference between this, and the Sunday they have spent at
home. Are we, the privates, held accountable for this disregard for the
holy Sabbath day?

Nashville, Monday, Nov. 28. A pleasant day. Company turned out this
morning. Carried down the army's boxes and wood to our new camp. Hard
work, but it dispensed with three guards. Wrote letter in the afternoon
and commenced reading _Jane Eyre_. A beautiful silk flag was to be
hoisted in our camp that we have bought by subscription for $75.00. May
its folds ever wave over us in victory. Hood with 30,000 rebels reported
moving on this place, and Thomas is below him. Gen. A. J. Smith is in
town. His command, 16th Army Corps, is arriving from Missouri.

Nashville, Tuesday, Nov. 29. An unpleasant day. Camp very quiet, the
usual number going to town on their passes. Camp policed and looks nice.
Detail gone out to fix up camp of the 10th Ohio. This is a good omen, as
their men will likely bring us lumber to pay for it. Captain Hood was
mustered this morning, now is in command of Battery, with straps on.
Read all the forenoon and wrote to sister Ellen. Mail came in and I
received one from Jane, E. C., and John; pap