January 1st.—Left banks of the Tennessee and marched up Sand Mountain.
Robert M. Magill—Personal Reminiscences of a Confederate Soldier Boy, 39th Georgia Regiment of Infantry
Wednesday, 31st.—Crossed river at 9 A. M. Wind rose so high could not run ferry boat. Continued so throughout the day, and so 1862 passed away.
Monday, 29th.—Wagons crossing river; went to river P. M., and took ride in canoe. Preaching at night, Acts ix. 5: “I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.”
Alabama.
Sunday, 28th.—Camped one and one-half miles from Whitesburg on Tennessee River.
Saturday, 27th.—Passed Huntsville 12 M. Camped at Bird Spring.
Friday, 26th.—Rained very hard; all got wet. Crossed Alabama line at 10 A. M.
Thursday, 25th—Passed Fayetteville 10:30 A. M. Crossed Elk River on splendid stone bridge.
Tuesday, 23d.—Passed through Shelbyville 3 P. M. Crossed Duck River at Shelbyville.
Sunday, 21st.—Passed Murfreesboro 10 A. M. Camped two miles south of town; preaching from John iii. 14.
Saturday, 20th.—Started on our march 10 A.M.
