At 2:30 relieved and ordered to Jonesboro, 11 miles. Cold
ride. Reached there at sunrise, reported to Shackleford. Sent on G. road half a
mile, dismounted and fed. Whole army retreating. Went mile east of town where
Regt. in line. Stayed and waited for Capt. Case to come from the river. Got
chestnuts. Sent for provisions. Fed below Leesburg, then marched to old camp at
Henderson Station.
SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman
Harris Tenney, p. 95
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