Friday, November 6, 2009

Sunday Nov 6th [1864]

Up at Reveille. Morning clear & cool
Sun came out and made it very
pleasant. Benj. G. Fuller of our Co.
"G" Died this morning. At 10 A.M.
we drew our Ration of Rice Soup
at 12 ^'noon' they issued 1 Paunch to each
Squad for tripe it had never
been cleaned not even washed

[in margin at top of page: 10,000 sick & wounded exchanged today
at Savanah]

but the Boys took it. And eat it
At 2 P.M. they issued Corn Meal
1 Barrel to 200 men. 1 Pint to the man
At 4 P.M. the Drum beat. All fell in
and marched under the trees and
formed in regular Order. Division
After Division. After the Counting was
over we made a pot of mush and
eat it then Retired. Some one
stole our salt.

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