THE CIVIL WAR DIARY OF JOHN G. MORRISON 1861-1865
THE CIVIL WAR DIARY OF JOHN G. MORRISON 1861-1865
THE CIVIL WAR DIARY OF JOHN G. MORRISON 1861-1865
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Jan. 17th, Tuesday. Were relieved this morning. All quiet<br />
last night. Got the box at last. The books are OK,<br />
everything else ditto. Lots of work in the cavalry now.<br />
Jan. 18th, Wednesday. On stable guard today. Turned Jemmy<br />
Nolan's things over to his brother Joe.<br />
Jan. 24th, Tuesday. Received a letter from home in which<br />
was enclosed Jemmy Nolan's address. He is in "Libby<br />
Prison" and well. Got an answer half written and then<br />
burned it, as it did [not] suit me.<br />
Jan. 25th, Wednesday. Received another letter and a paper<br />
from home. Answered the two in one. Desperate cold<br />
weather, the coldest in fact I ever felt in this state.<br />
Jan. 27th, Friday. Went on picket. Cold, cold.<br />
[50] Jan. 28th, Saturday. Came off picket this noon. Never<br />
suffered so much from the cold as I did last night.<br />
Thought I should surely freeze and had an attack of the<br />
ague to help me along. Turned in as soon as I got to camp.<br />
Great peace rumors. Hope they will come true and soon.<br />
Jan. 29th, Sunday. Felt bad this morning. Went on the<br />
sicklist. Quinine and Dover's was prescribed for me. A<br />
scouting party left the regiment to be gone for two days.<br />
Jan. 30th, Monday. Some better this morning. More quinine<br />
and returned to duty. The scouting party came back about<br />
midnight, having went as far as "Woodstock," where they<br />
were obliged to take the back track. Were bushwhacked into<br />
"Strasburg." Short of rations, as is usual, two days out<br />
of five.<br />
Jan. 31st, Tuesday. Went on picket this morning. Weather<br />
quite warm for a novelty, but no grub. Stationed at<br />
[51] "Greenwood Church," a pleasant post.<br />
Feb. 1st, Wednesday. Did not get relieved until night, in<br />
consequence of Gen'l Sheridan having his farewell review<br />
before his departure to the Army of the Potomac. All the<br />
cavalry in the department was out.<br />
Feb. 2nd, Thursday. Quite pleasant this morning. On<br />
fatigue all the forenoon, cleaning out our stables. At 1<br />
P.M., boots and saddles sounded for a drill, this time of<br />
year. Drilled a couple of hours under the supervision of<br />
Gen'l Tibbits.<br />
Feb. 3d., Friday.<br />
Cold again, with the expectation of<br />
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