Diary of Luman Harris Tenney: Thursday, August 14, 1862

Put some stripes on my pants, and gave my poor wardrobe a good looking over and repairing. Should not like playing old bachelor for life — not any. Like company and society too well. In the afternoon orders came for the 2nd Ohio to be ready to march at 8 P. M. with 5 days' rations. Under way at nine P. M. 1st Brigade and 6th and 9th Kansas marched from town at ten with the 2nd Ohio in the rear. The dismounted men and 9th Wisconsin rode in the wagons. Marched all night. I got Major's permission and rode in baggage wagon. Most sick with the bloody flux. All were ignorant of our destination, but supposed and hoped to fight.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 25

Diary of Luman Harris Tenney: Monday, June 23, 1862

According to orders started for Neosho at 6 A. M. Up early and flew around to get chores done. Our road lay mostly through the woods. After 8 miles ride, mail came. A letter from good Fannie. Met Co. “A” and “D” from Sherwood, three miles north of Neosho. Met some Kansas Sixth who had fallen in with a band of 400 rebels on the road to Granby. Council of War — Burnett wanting to go on with 200 men — Ratcliff not thinking it best. Bivouacked for the night in open air.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 19