Did not march today.
Got permission to go on to Sherman's army which was marching on our right flank
to get in Price's rear, and compel him to evacuate the fort he had thrown up on
the Tallahatchie and which was in Grant's front. Saw Will Stockton who was in
Battery "A" Chicago Light Artillery. Saw a number of my Chicago
acquaintances in batteries A and B. Took dinner with Will, spent an hour very
pleasantly. Started home in a rain storm, got lost and would have gone I don't
know where had I not met some of Sherman's bummers returning to camp with
spoils. Had a very disagreeable ride back—did not see a soul for five miles,
raining hard, got to be dark before I reached our camp. Very glad to get back
safe—rained hard all night.
SOURCE: Joseph
Stockton, War Diary (1862-5) of Brevet Brigadier General Joseph
Stockton, p. 5
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