nful. Its effect on the camp was curious, each one moving briskly
aglow with animation. Organized cheers is played out amongst old
soldiers, but the broken, wild Indian-like whoops that pierced the air
nearly all the afternoon would almost be considered terrific by "tame
people". At 6 P. M. one hundred guns were fired from the surrounding
hills. Each boom called forth a hearty response from the many tented
hills and hollows of Chattanooga, and seemed to crush the last lingering
doubt in every bosom. Who will dare doubt that the end is to be
glorious?

Chattanooga, Tuesday, April 4. The morning _Gazette_ gives nothing but
a confirmation of yesterday's news. The day is pleasant and men to work
the engine of war are still being transported Knoxville-ward. Lee now
will look for a green spot in a Confederate oasis in which to rest his
weary limbs, I suppose. It aint East Tennessee, Sir.

This afternoon orders came to draw horses and we thought of marching
ahead, but were withdrawn, military usage. Some in camp are already
discussing when they will get home by virtue of the "end of the war".
One-year men think we will all be home by July. Some veterans think "New
Year's about the time." I wish they could all go when I go, but there is
much to do yet, ere harmony and peace can be restored, and the soldier
must do it.

Chattanooga, Wednesday, April 5. After reading the morning _Gazette_ to
find the painful "no news", when we knew there were armies in commotion,
the details came, and my lot was to police in front of batteries with
thirty others, post teams hauling. Worked all day but nobody hurt
himself. The mail has been very short for two or three days.

Chattanooga, Thursday, April 6. Very rainy and wet. No duty till noon
when orders came to draw horses immediately, so to-night we have one
hundred and forty-five horses in our new stables. Rather a poor quality
all through. Much curiosity is manifested by some as to what and where
they are to be. Drivers are anxious to receive the best teams. They will
not be apportioned till to-morrow.

Chattanooga, Friday, April 7. A very heavy rain fell all last night,
accompanied with vivid lightning and heavy thunder, which scared our
sentinel on the guns off his beat, piteously imploring the corporal in
tears to relieve him if he had any sympathy for him, which is the cause
of some merriment in camp this morning.

The forenoon spent in dividing horses to the different plato