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nary stores from England. These stores are put up in crates,
and next to the crate box is a tier of queens ware. This is done
of course, because ordinance stores from England to the Confed-
eracy, are contraband of war. Thence to different places in the
city - thence to camps - dinner of beef steakes, corn bread,
beer, and molasses.
Read the papers. How cold it is for the time of year in this
latitude. It is now the warmest portion of the day, 3 P. M. and
I am sitting here in the woods near Houston, doing this little
writing, and the weather is so intensely cold, I can scarcely write
a legible hand. My fingers are almost numb. Old Notus comes
the nigh way and without mercy to a poorly clad soldier. Read
the papers - no news of interest. Read the papers - exercise
in getting up a lot of wood - thence to the depot - meet my
regiment on the march - they camp near this. Regiment in
fine health and in good condition. Thence to the city - prom-
enade in different directions - to the wharf - thence to the
camps - supper of beef steakes - bread and molasses. Many
of the regiment came over to see us.
The day is passed and nearly gone - the evening shades have
come. This day has been cold, windy and disagreeable. I have
been very industrious today, but it has all been to no point. I
have done but little good, today, for my God, country, anybody
or myself. Make up my blankets, and get thereon for sleep.
Now I'll dispell all thoughts of past, present, or future, and
sleep sweetly. Currente calamo.
March - Thursday - 17 - 1864
Sleep eight hours - up - prepare breakfast of beef steakes, fried
bacon, bread and molasses. There has fallen a sharp, and heavy
frost last night. This is hard on vegetation and fruit. I go
thence to the regiment - remain an hour - thence to camps -
read in the army regulations. No news today.
I hate the monotony of such a life as this. I would rather
skirmish with Yankees, than lie in camps in so much inactivity.
Oh! that the dreadful war were over; then I could lead the kind
of life that suits me best. How I would love to be among my
native hills on this beautiful day of spring, sporting with my
gun among the wild animals of the forest.
Read two hours in the army regulations - prepare dinner of132
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