Kanouse
took them out two hours before noon; reported at camp for dinner. After
dinner laid in guard house all day. Relieved at night by officer of the
day, having done nothing. No great stir.

[Sidenote: 1865 Last Sunday in Camp]

Chattanooga, Sunday, June 25. Another Sabbath has been added to the long
list of those passed in a soldier's camp, in the same listless,
irreverent way. But now that I am once more on the eve of a change, my
mind is more reconciled to camp. In contrast, many times during the day
have I thought of my home which I have never seen. Fancy has a wide
range to build my ideal home, and then place the inmates who are
anxiously waiting for Jenk's return. Wrote a letter to John and that is
all.

HOMEWARD BOUND

Chattanooga, Monday, June 26. That for which we have so long waited, for
which so many hard words have been uttered because of its long delay,
for which so many officers have been roughly abused for its being
withheld--_We are ordered to the States. To be mustered out._ Hurrah!!
Hurrah!!!

Boys went out grazing as usual this morning. 9 A. M. here comes an
orderly which set the Captain a-jumping, Lieutenants a-crowing and
privates run wild. In less time than it takes to write, all hands, cooks
and negroes included, were at work cleaning off the guns so that they
will be received by ordnance officers. Water, brush and rags and every
available cleanser used until they would pass. Boys came in with horses
at noon and another stock of good feelings passed around. Afternoon well
spent in cleaning, counting and gathering harness and other stores.
Commence turning them over to-morrow. Never since we last threw up works
in front of the enemy, did the boys work with such a will. All past
grievances forgotten in pleasant anticipations of the future.

Chattanooga, Tuesday, June 27. Daylight found us in our boots and
stirring. 7:30 A. M. the Battery moved out followed by battery wagons,
forge and four wagon loads of ordnance. I on detail along. Ordnance
officer ready to receive us. Lieutenant A. Sweet superintended the
counting of everything by the clerk, which is a very tedious job.
Captain Simpson disposed of ammunition. I was on duty with Lieutenant
Sweet and rode fast and heavy as orderly for him, bringing reports,
etc. to and from camp. To-night everything is gone except the horses,
which will be turned over to-morrow.

Great anxiety is expressed by all to reach home by the Fourth o