We met ox train from
St. Paul to Pembina. Six miles from our starting place we found headless body
of Andrew Austin, having been exposed two weeks. The head was found near by.
They were buried. We encamped one mile from Pomme de Terre river at 3 p. m.
Passed Land of Lakes. Capt. Rolla Banks' company on guard with Twelfth cavalry.
"Richmond" was the password.
SOURCE: Lewis C.
Paxson, Diary of Lewis C. Paxson: Stockton, N.J., 1862-1865, p. 5
