personal gratification or that of his superiors, though
always prompt in the execution of orders.

The regiment was now alone, surrounded by all manner of enemies. The
brigade, on its passage down, was fired upon from houses in the little
village of Lynnville, it now becoming a question whether a single
regiment could make the passage at all. For the purpose of warding off
all danger, the regiment observed the following order of march: One
company two hundred yards in advance of the main column, and two
companies in rear of the regimental train. It passed through Lynnville,
the scene of former disturbances, without molestation, and camped near
it.

Col. McCook had issued an order to the citizens, declaring that for
every life taken by concealed enemies he would retaliate on the
country. This order had a good effect, for afterwards a citizen would
not harbor a guerrilla or bushwhacker.

The members of the Eighty-sixth will not forget how they transcended
the liberties of the Colonel, while camped at Lynnville, by killing
hogs in camp, and raising "Ned" generally--the lecture they received in
consequence will not be forgotten. He admonished them never to permit a
rebel hog to be too insinuating without the proper chastisement, and at
the same time not to be too noisy and reckless, thus exposing him to
the reprimand of his superiors.

The next place of encampment was at Pulaski, a small town that lay
almost in ruins from some cause or other. A novel incident occurred
here respecting a couple of doctors. The first one tried to elude the
advance guard by riding off in break-neck style, but he was
apprehended, brought before Colonel Magee, and examined. He declared
his object to be to save his favorite pony and nothing more; he was of
course released, but on further suspicion of being a spy, was searched
for, but could not be found. The other doctor came into camp of his own
accord, and going to the surgeon's tent, asked for a dose of morphine;
whereupon, seeing a good opportunity, he stole the whole bottle, and
putting it in his hat walked off. He was detected, arrested, and taken
before the Colonel. He plead insanity and such like things to no
purpose, but was tied up to a tree and made to suffer punishment. No
one can rightly determine the object of these two men; they were
doubtless enlisted sons of the Southern chivalry intent upon mischief.

The march was continued the next day from Pulaski, crossing Elk river
at