Sent out foraging party. Moved at 8 o'clock. Passed through
Jonesboro about noon. Camped four and a half miles from town. Co. C detailed as
picket. Post northwest of camp on Kinsport road. Two rebel families near by.
Made a levy of bacon and potatoes and chickens. Gave receipt Bowman and
Matthews. In the evening Major N. came and told me he was going home. Sent
Buell and Baker into camp. Gave notes to Case for $80.00 and A. B. for $40.00.
Wrote home and to Fannie Andrews. Boys all jolly. Warden officer of the day.
(A. B. N. ordered to Cleveland on recruiting service.)
SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman
Harris Tenney, p. 90
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