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sweat the hide off hisself;" and, leaving his animal tied to a fence, he
entered a grocery, soon returning with an immense cabbage stuck on the
point of his sword. Once more mounting the sagacious beast, Jehu laid his
sword between the animal's ears. The cabbage projecting in full view to
the enraptured gaze of the refractory steed, caused him to elevate his
muzzle for so tempting a morsel, and, in the attempt, he began to move
forward, and soon was going at a speed wonderful to behold. That mule
always went well after that. He was partial to cabbages.

We had orders to move on Tuesday, the 18th of the same month; but, owing
to the rainy weather, did not leave. From preparations being made, it
looked as if we were going to have another long and tedious march. Only
the officers knew our destination. The weather during our stay here, had
been wet and cold.

Theodore White died in hospital on the night of February 18th. His remains
were sent home in charge of his brother, who was quite sick. A large
number of sick were left in hospital at this place, among whom was
Corporal H. P. Fenn, who died shortly after our departure. Lieutenant
Bennett returned on the 20th, having nearly recovered from his sickness.

Friday morning opened bright and clear, and we took our departure from
Lebanon, having been here one week.

At 8 o'clock, were on the way, and, at 11 A. M., passed through the town
of Springfield. Marched twenty-five miles that day, and pitched our tents
in the woods, five miles from Bardstown. The next morning was rainy.
Proceeded to within one mile of the town, and again camped. Kinney's
battery accompanied us. This was the 22d of February, being Washington's
birth-day. At noon, Kinney's battery fired a salute, in honor of the
occasion. The next day, went about four miles beyond Bardstown and again
camped in the woods. A large number of troops were camped near us.

On Monday morning, the 24th, we started for Louisville. Nearly all of
Thomas' Division were with us, making quite a large army. Marched
twenty-six miles this day, and camped for the night near a small village.
The next morning, got an early start, and arrived within three miles of
Louisville. It was now the 25th of February.

We camped in a large field near the city, and the following day were paid
for two months' services, being up to the 1st of January. This was the
second payment we had received.

It was now generally understood, that we were