Was going to the river to wash when I was detailed for
picket guard. My first experience. Reported with 14 men. Relieved 12 on the Granby
road and stayed there till 10 P. M. Drawn in to go with command. Whole body
moved at 12. Got ready and fell in. N. gave me the command of a platoon of 20
men. Quite an honor! Horse had belly-ache. Bled him most to death. Had to leave
him. Saw Sturtevant coming. Had the rear guard.
SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman
Harris Tenney, p. 35
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