Genl Inspection at 9 A. M. co come in at 11, an extra Roll
call was ordered by Genl Benton at 1. P. M all absentees to be reported to Div
Head Quarter. Cos A. & B. were sent out to patrol & bring in soldiers
found pillaging, several were sent in, A soldier from Forests army says that
his men declare publicly if he does not disband them if Jonston surrenders they
will kill him & go home, a slight shower at 1 P. M. and sprinkles semi
occasionally during the afternoon after supper walk down to the river, call in
to see Lt Cory, & after return to camp take a stroll with Lt Sharman. No
boats in, no mail, no news!
SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa
Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923,
p. 596
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