It is now said that the prisoners are being moved down on
the coast near Florida. That coincides with my own view, and I think it very
probable. Will try and go about to-morrow. Hardly think I can go to-day. later. —The to-day's batch are going;
out of the gate. Makes me fairly crazy to wait, fearful I am missing it in not
going. This lottery way of living is painful on the nerves. There are all kinds
of rumors. Even have the story afloat that now the raid is over that drove us
away from Andersonville, we are going back there to stay during the war. That
would be a joke. However, I stick to my resolution that the rebels don't really
know themselves where we are going. They move us because we are not safe here.
They are bewildered. Believing this am in a comparatively easy state of mind.
Still I worry. Haven't said a word in a week about my health. Well, I am
convalescing all the time. Still lame, and always expect to be; can walk very
well though, and feeling lively for an old man.
SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p.
117-8
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