Thursday, September 7, 2017

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: September 21, 1863

Got up reasonably early, breakfasted and then moved on. Reached Jonesboro near night. Quite a town and many secesh. Girls sang “Bonny Blue Flag.” Marched 6 miles and camped on a Rebel's place. The prettiest and most refined girl I have seen in Tenn. Got some butter and biscuit. Abbey and Thede are messing with me. Our Brigade expecting a fight all the time, skirmish yesterday and fight today. Foster retreated.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 89

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