And now my turn has come, and I get off with the next load
going to-day. My trunk is packed and baggage duly checked; shall try and get a
"lay over" ticket, and rusticate on the road. Will see the conductor
about it. A nice cool day with sun shining brightly – a fit one for an
adventure and I am just the boy to have one Coverlid folded up and thrown
across my shoulder, lower end tied as only a soldier knows how My three large
books of written matter on the inside of my thick rebel jacket, and fastened in.
Have a small book which I keep at hand to write in now. My old hat has been
exchanged for a red zouave cap, and I look like a red headed woodpecker. Leg
behaving beautifully. My latest comrades are James Ready and Bill Somebody. We
have decided to go and keep together on the cars. One of them has an apology
for a blanket, and the two acting in conjunction keep all three warm nights. Later.—On the cars, in vicinity of
Savannah en route for Blackshear, which is pretty well south and not far from
the Florida line. Are very crowded in a close box car and fearfully warm. Try
to get away to-n'ght
SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p.
120
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