d with six months' pay, thereby
establishing a whiskey fund. ---- I understand, has placed him under
arrest in a fit of intoxication, I suppose. He seeks consolation in the
"flowing bowl." ---- was reported in his quarters a little dryer
Saturday. After supper ----, ----, with our ---- and a neighboring
lieutenant staggered into camp beastly drunk, an open insult to the boys
whom they command. Words ran high amongst them and a drunken brawl was
imminent while the boys flocked around to see the "example set." My
feelings were those of indignation. Here was our ---- and two ---- in
the depth of drunken degradation in broad daylight. I longed to see an
officer ride through camp who despised such things, and at once relieve
us from such disgrace. But, Oh, where is there an officer that is not a
similar slave? Echo answers _where_? But I am proud of our exceptions.
We have two officers who hold such things in proper disgust. They are
_Men_.

[Sidenote: 1865 Work Goes On]

Chattanooga, Tuesday, April 25. A very pleasant day. Health good. No
mail for me. Although General Thomas has stopped all great building and
work of all kinds, we are still kept at it. The right wing of the stable
is enlarged and roofed. Have been "shaking" all day. Did a good day's
work.

4th Army Corps returned from Knoxville, nothing for them to do there.
Every train from there is alive with noisy Yankees. Some think they go
to Texas to do their last work. Five batteries of the reserve, they say,
to go with them. Considerable speculation as to whether we are to go
along or not. I don't care.

Chattanooga, Wednesday, April 26. A hot day. Lieutenant A. Sweet took
the Battery out to drill this morning, first time he ever acted in that
capacity, but he is a thorough tactician, and is at home at any post.
Had an interesting drill. All gave him due attention. ---- relieved from
arrest, the whiskey having worked off ----'s brain, and he resumes his
old position. I guess he has not yet been mustered as first lieutenant.
A very pleasant day. Health very good.

Chattanooga, Thursday, April 27. Battery drill from 7 to 8 A. M. Mail
came in. Received three letters. Grazed in the afternoon. Picket officer
would not allow us to go out of sight of his picket line. Forty
guerrillas seen in the vicinity this morning. I guess it is a scare.
Went on guard at sunset, first relief.

Chattanooga, Friday, April 28. I have just finished treading out another
eight