Jan. 10th, '63

Called into line at 5 A.M.,
& remained until daylight,
it still raining.
Go on picket at 3 P.M.
Ceased raining about 9 A.M.,
& sun shining at M.
Reported that they have
the smallpox at a house
not 300 yds. from our camp.
Went on picket about a
mile West of our camp; my
H. Qrs. in a house for press-
ing cotton, & near the residence
of a Lieut. in rebel army -^'(Mrs. Johnson,)'
his wife, negroes, a rebel
surgeon, & a private are there.
His property is protected by
guards from our army!
Quite cool last night.

Jan. 9th, '63

Reported that we will
change camps to-day.
My Co. goes on picket,
tonight. At 1 P.M. the
right wing of the reg't.
struck tents, & moved
off toward town; we
will follow when the
wagons return.
Marched up to the sub-
burbs of town, where we
turned to the right & move-
ed in a south westerly di-
rection about 3/4 of a mile.
Pitched tents after dark.
Rained nearly all night.
Did not go on picket
to-night.

Jan. 8th, '63

Remained in
camp to-day. Our tents
arrived about noon;
the first we have seen
of them since leaving
Nashville. Plenty of
crackers to-day.

Jan. 7th, '63

Ordered to be ready to
march at 7 A.M.
Marched at that time,
on the pike toward town,
crossed the river above
the R.R. bridge, passed
through the town & out
the pike about 3/4 of
a mile toward [blank space]
where we turned to the
right about 1/2 mile, when
we were making prepara-
tions to go into camp,
when we were ordered
to fall in. Marched
left in front back
across the pike & to
the left & toward town,
about a mile from it, when
we encamped in a beauty-
ful wood.

Jan. 6th, '63

Came off picket
this morning. Rain-
ed last night.
Remained in camp
to-day.

Jan. 5th, '63

All quiet this A.
M. At noon our reg't.
went on picket out to
the left. Murfreesboro
is ours. Nothing un-
usual occurred on pick-
et.

Jan. 4th, '63

It is Sabbath, &
the rain ceasing, we are
now trying to dry our
wet & muddy clothes.
All quiet during the day.
Report current that
Murfreesboro is evacua-
ted. About sun set
heard the firing ^'of' one or
tw0 cannons in front.
Our forces again cross the river.