Enroute, Tuesday, Dec. 2. Advanced about five miles, starting at about 8 o’clock, marched south, leaving Waterford on our left. Halted some three hours on the road, it raining continually. We were passed by General Hamilton and staff, also General Grant and suite. Came into camp at 4 P. M. some three miles from the Tallahatchie in open field near large mansion used as Quinby’s headquarters. Stretched our tarpaulin and slept sound.
