Our brigade returned to the bridge and went into camp, with
Colonel Chambers in command of the entire post. Our army field hospital is
located here and the convalescents are being cared for in it. Refugees by the
thousands are at this place and are still pouring in by the hundreds from every
direction, ahead of Sherman's returning army. It is a wonderful sight to see;
they are of all colors and ages, though mostly women and children. I bought a
gold pen today from the sutler for $2.00, and had the misfortune to lose it
before night.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B.,
Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 131
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