Thursday, August 17, 2017

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: July 29, 1863

About 9 A. M. some coffee. Bought some cakes. Major A. B. N. called early and assured S. R. that all was right. Seemed good to see him. At noon went with A. B. and Mr. Hall to dinner at Gibson House. Got shaved and went at 3 to report to Gen. Cox. Released, without examination. Telegraphed to Columbus and received reply that I had been commissioned, 2nd Lt. Got me a suit of clothes. Went round with Thede. Took a bath at the Burnett house. Purington, Kautz and others laughed at me — for the scrape. Regiment came in and camped. Received some congratulations.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 81

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