Arrived in camp about dark last night and found the regiment
in a mud hole without quarters fit to live in. How white men could be content
to erect such winter quarters is beyond comprehension. Even the Johnnies do
better. These quarters are the worst ever seen, besides being dirty. All are
indignant and aggrieved at such ill treatment. It has rained or snowed hard all
day to add to our discomfort; received a letter from C. B. Wilson and answered
it; am disgusted about not being ordered before the Casey board for
examination; fear I waited too long before making my application; probably have
all the officers they want.
SOURCE: Lemuel Abijah Abbott, Personal Recollections
and Civil War Diary, 1864, p. 32
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