Day after day have
we been anxiously awaiting an engagement; our leaders seem to be afraid of
risking a battle, and our men are worn down with continued anxiety. Hundreds
and thousands of our men are sick from want of proper food, and there seems to
be but little chance for improvement. Was taken quite sick myself to-day, and
with my Captain's permission, I went into the city to remain until I got well.
Went to Mr. William S. Donnan's, where, for several days, I was quite ill. Had
I remained in camp, I doubt very much if I ever would have recovered, but being
well nursed, I soon managed to improve.
To Mr. D. and his
family, I will always feel deeply grateful for their many and kind attentions.
SOURCE: William S.
White, A Diary of the War; or What I Saw of It, p. 117
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