The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 67, July 1963 - April, 1964 Page: 52
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relieved of its tediousness by bright faces and hilarious pleasantry
until lol about noon, being awakened from a very pleasant nap while
resting on the side of our road by that most impolite of all musical
instruments, the drum, & the Woe-returning cry of "Fall in," I
discovered that something unexpected had transpired or that I
had lost the direction of our march, for all who were moving at
all were retracing our steps toward the Atchafalaya. The fact was soon
explained that orders had been received to countermarch to said
river. It was a long way back to water but here we are again tonight
after marching a distance of perhaps over twenty miles today, only
about 4 miles further from the river than we were at daylight. All
were very much chagrined by the occurrence for there was a hope
with many that our destination was Texas.
Sept. 21 Monday-Sent Swift, H. West, Blackstock66-to Belle
Cheney Springs67-Resumed the march at sunrise stiff & sore from
yesterday's march. Suffered some of diarrhea yesterday-better this
morning. Arrived at the ferry and encamped at same old place.
Went immediately to see Henry, found him very low and was hopeless
of his recovery. 3 P.M. Another alarm occasioned by skirmishing
between the cavalry pickets on the right, did not learn of any cas-
ualties-detailed two men to wait on Henry and got Dr. Blanchards8
to visit him. Also at his request, though not very well and much
fatigued, I sat up with him until i A.M. leaving him quiet and
apparently better.
Sept. 22 Tuesday-9 A.M. Visited Henry again and found him
better and more hopeful. The Dr. thinks his disease (diarrhea) will
assume a chronic form, but that there is little hope of his perfect
recovery. He is very cross and wants me by him all the while. I
remained with him until 11 A.M. when I left him in care of Jno.
Willis and Sam McKee69 to write home by the mail that leaves
tomorrow, and returned to him at night. He frequently spoke of
home, mother and sister, and said he wished he was at home, or
Sis'; that he knew Sis "had some good buttermilk, butter and pre-
serves." The Dr. will not let him eat much on account of the ir-
ritability of his bowels. His recovery is doubtful yet in my opinion.
Sept. 23 Wednesday-Henry was better apparently until noon
but then grew worse, suffering very much of pains in his bowels. I
6OSilas G. W. Swift, Thomas H. West, and T. O. Blackstock, were all privates
in Company E.
67In Section io, Township 2 South, Range 1 West, in the northwest part of
Evangeline Parish, Belle Cheney Spring was a popular watering place, particularly
during the years when yellow fever was prevalent.
6sJ. A. Blanchard was assistant surgeon of Spaight's battalion.
"'Privates John A. Willis and Samuel McKee, both had enlisted in Company E
at Beaumont.
70Sarah Elizabeth Rowley had married Captain O'Brien in 1854.
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