It is warm and dry — it is delightful. There is nothing of
importance going on. Our camp is well protected on the left by the Tennessee
river and by Owl creek on our right flank. Most of the camp ground lies high
and just rolling enough to keep the ground dry. Our camp—the First Brigade of
the First Division — lies almost due north and south, so arranged for the
purpose of giving the brigade a good drill and parade ground. The camps of the
different brigades, all through the woods, face in any desired direction,
except the regiments out in front, which are so arranged as to be facing the
enemy should they have to form a line of battle.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B.,
Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 39
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