Our division was moved in close to town today and went into
camp. We received orders to remain here a few days, to draw clothing and
receive our pay. This was glorious news. We pulled down vacant houses and
proceeded to build bunks and “ranches” with the lumber, covering them with our
rubber ponchos. The Sixteenth Iowa went out with the regimental teams for
forage. Nine trains came in over the railroad from the north, loaded with provisions
for the army stationed at the different points along the line, and at Atlanta.
Things are quite lively in town today.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B.,
Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 226
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