Oct. 9th, '62

All quiet along
the line this morn-
ing. Our artillery
opened out, but
found no rebels, I guess.
Moved forward
2 or 300 yds.; remain-
ed about an hour.
Moved about an
half mile to the
right, over some fields
to another piece of
woods. We are now
resting in place.
Just rec'd letter from
Father. About a
mile from Perryville,
Started about 2
P.M. came into
the road about
a mile from Per
ryville, passed
through the town.
A great many holes
in the sides, ends &
roofs of houses made
by the balls from
our cannon. Must
have been rather
a hot place last
evening. Great suf-
fering for want
of water, on the
march. Pushed on
about 3/4 of mile from
Perryville to seve-
ral very fine springs,
the best I've seen in
Ky., -- held by the
rebels last night,
& for which we con-
tested. Encamped
for the night.