None being taken away to-day, I believe on account of not
getting transportation. Notice that rebel troops are passing through on the
railroad and immense activity among them. Am now well satisfied of the
correctness of my views as regards this movement. Have decided now to stay here
until the last. Am getting ready for action however. Believe we are going to
have a warm time of it in the next few months. Thank fortune I am as well as I
am. Can stand considerable now. Food given us in smaller quantities, and
hurriedly so too. All appears to be in a hurry. Cloudy, and rather wet weather,
and getting decidedly cooler. My noble old coverlid is kept rolled up and ready
to accompany me on my travels at any moment. Have my lame and stiff leg in
training. Walk all over the prison until tired out so as to strengthen myself.
Recruiting officers among us trying to induce prisoners to enter their army.
Say it is no exchange for during the war, and half a dozen desert and go with
them. Even if we are not exchanged during the war, don't think we will remain
prisoners long.
SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p.
118
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