The morning paper
gives a glowing account of the great expedition of the 128th. Speaks well of
the behavior of both officers and men and their great respect for private
property. But Colonel Cowles has been lecturing them and his account differs
from the newspaper reports on nearly all points.
We were paid off
to-day and the money flies. We have floors in our tents now. An order has gone
forth for camp inspection once each day. The tents, the cook houses and cooking
utensils and everything will be inspected, and must be as clean as possible or
trouble will come. Taking it all in all we have good times. One of the boys has
a fiddle, and some are good singers. We have only enough to do to make us
hungry when meal time comes.
SOURCE:
Lawrence Van Alstyne, Diary of an Enlisted Man, p. 100
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