Am decidedly better and getting quite an appetite but can
get nothing but broth, gruel, &c. Mouth very bad. Two or three teeth have
come out, and can't eat any hard food any way. They give me quinine, at least I
think it is quinine. Good many visitors come here to see the sick, and they
look like union people. Savannah is a fine place from all accounts of it, Mike
is getting entirely over his troubles and talks continually of getting away,
there are a great many Irish about here, and they are principally union men.
Mike wishes I was able to go with him. Nurses are mostly marines who have been
sick and are convalescent. As a class they are good fellows, but some are rough
ones. Are very profane. The cords in my legs loosening up a little. Whiskey and
water given me to-day, also weakened vinegar and salt. Am all the time getting
better. Later — My faithful friend came to see me to-day. Was awful glad to see
him. He is well. A guard came with him. Battese is quite a curiosity among the
Savannah rebels Is a very large, broad shouldered Indian, rather ignorant, but
full of common sense and very kind hearted. Is allowed many favors.
SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p.
98-9
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