Friday, 19th.—Company drill and inspection this morning. P.M., orders to be ready to march to-morrow morning for Jackson, Miss. 39th detailed to guard wagon train, and that means a march through to Jackson, Miss.
Robert M. Magill—Personal Reminiscences of a Confederate Soldier Boy, 39th Georgia Regiment of Infantry
Sunday, 7th.—John and Alexander Smith came to-day and brought letter and some” comforts from home; sent letter and $50.00 home by Mr. Smith. From this until the 19th, we were doing nothing special except marching and camping around Bradyville and Readyville.
December.—Nothing special from 1st to 5th; on evening of 5th, went on picket five miles out; snowed until about ten inches deep; very cold.
Friday, 28th.—Marched to Manchester to-day through very poor country. Camped at Duck River.
Monday, 24th.—Everything on train at 8 A.M. On our way to Tullahoma.
Saturday, 22d.—2 P. M. On guard, guarding prisoners. Guns loaded and capped, with orders to keep them, dead or alive.
Friday, 21st.—Cold and cloudy; sending on troops daily. My birthday.
Wednesday, 19th.—Got aboard at 6:30 a. M.; at Bridgeport, 12 M. Marched across island. Crossed other prong of river on steamboat. Rained all day.
Tuesday, 18th.—6 A. M. Tents all carried to railroad. 7 A. M., loaded up and ready to start at 7:30 A. M. On our way to Chattanooga; passed Mouse Creek at 12 M. ; arrived at Chattanooga at 7 P. M.; got off train two miles west of town.
Monday, 17th.—Brigade all gone except 39th; drew one more day’s rations.
