THE CIVIL WAR DIARY OF JOHN G. MORRISON 1861-1865

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[21] took three of Co.H prisoners. I went to a house to get
some milk. I got some and a little bread, for which I paid
35 cents. They were awful strong secesh too. In the
afternoon I was detailed to help kill a "critter." I
received the tail and a piece of liver for my share. We
are off sure tomorrow. Whilst sitting at the fire about 11
P.M., our lieutenant came with the mail and told us that we
were to march at 2 A.M. next morning
Nov. 11th, Friday. Turned out about 1.30 A.M. and
proceeded to pack up. "Tummas," meanwhile, was getting
breakfast but just as we sat down to eat we had to mount
and I had to throw my coffee away, for which I prayed
considerable. After waiting about an hour, we started for
Winchester, where we arrived about 5 A.M. We came to a
halt, fed, and went about making some breakfast. We halted
until about 7 A.M., when a wagon train came up, guarded by
a brigade of infantry and some artillery. We fell in
alongside and started. Saw a few rebs at Bunker Hill but
they did not approach us and we arrived at our old camp at
Martinsburg
[22] at 3.30 P.M. Whilst the boys were pitching the tent, I
visited the city and bought some few things which I
required. In the evening a very cold west wind blew up and
as I had not been well for a week I turned in early.
Nov. 12th, Saturday. Did not get out until 8 A.M., as it
was desperate cold. Turned in our old plugs, lounged
around the fires all day. Are not to move until Monday.
Took J. Nolan into our tent.
Nov. 13th, Sunday. Whilst Jemmy and I were rolled up in
the blankets to keep warm, the Capt., who had been to town,
rode in and sung out "strike tent" right away, as we are
off in a few minutes. We were soon packed up and on the
road to the cars which were to take us to Pleasant Valley.
We got on board and after some delay, as usual, got
started and arrived at our destination about 3.30 P.M. Our
names were taken and we went about putting our tents up, as
it was intensely cold. We split the "Rest," Jemmy Snyder
and I going together. Turned in early.
Nov. 14th,Monday. Did not get around much, as the cold
[23] still continues, with hail storms occasionally. Very
uncomfortable indeed.
Nov. 15th, Tuesday. Cold still continues. Shifted our
tents today. Wrote to my wife. Towards night the weather
moderate.
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