Friday, August 11, 2017

Diary of Sergeant Major Luman Harris Tenney: July 6, 1863

Aroused early and breakfasted. Marched two or three miles and got forage. Our brigade in advance. Passed through several villages. A beautiful country for farming, good residences. Reached Lebanon at 3 P. M. 20th Ky. 350, surrendered here to Morgan, but not till punishing him. Out a mile, fed and got supper. Passed through Springfield, 9 miles and camped on Pike, 8 miles.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 77-8

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