From Colonel Lyon’s Letters.
Feb. 20, 1863.—Night before last I had information leading me to believe that an attack here was quite probable, and as a measure of precaution I had all the women pack their trunks and get ready to ‘vamose the ranch,’ at double quick if necessary. We were up most of the night. We were misled by the telegraph operator at Fort Donelson. In the morning all was explained and we resumed our usual equanimity. Colonel Lowe is absent, and the whole responsibility in case of an attack here is on me.
A very heavy wind last evening made our tent and Adelia’s nerves shake considerable, but I made everything right by holding down the tent pole.
