Monday, August 28, 2017

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Saturday, September 5, 1863

Awakened at 4. Breakfasted at 5. Kind people, intelligent woman. Most intelligent and pretty girls in Tenn., two. Had some music last night. Marched at 6. Rear guard. Passed through Unitia, all Union. Illuminated houses last night. All fared first rate, good time. Two meetings today and tomorrow. Forded the river. Reached camp at 10 A. M. Ben got an early dinner. Did some business and took a nap. Had a good bath and change of clothes. Some flour baked. Gave Ben $10 to pay for it! Thought it $1 and got 50 cents back.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 86

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