Everything quiet and running smoothly. Waiting for
something. Have just heard the election news — Mr. Lincoln again elected, and
"Little Mac" nowhere. Just about as I expected. Returns were rather
slow in coming in, evidently waiting for the Camp Lawton vote. Well, did what I
could for George; hurrahed until my throat was sore and stayed so for a week;
know that I influenced twenty or thirty votes, and now can get no office
because the political opponent was elected. Tis ever thus. Believe I would make
a good postmaster for this place. There is none here and should have applied
immediately, if my candidate had been elected. More sick taken away on the
cars; rebels say to be exchanged Appears
to be a sort of mystery of late, and can't make head nor tail of their
movements. Would not be surprised at any hour to receive news to get ready for
our lines. Don't Know that I have felt so before since my imprisonment. Have
lived rather high to day on capital made yesterday and early this morning. Just
my way — make a fortune and then spend it.
SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p.
115
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