31st. Saturday. Wrote a short letter to Uncle. Issued seven days’ rations. The Major bought a mess box, $18, a splendid one. Received a letter from home.
War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.
30th. Friday. I wrote a letter to Ella Clark, in answer to one received weeks before. I am ashamed of my negligence or inability to write more. Showed the letter to the Oberlin boys.
29th. Thursday. Went to Neosho Falls, nine miles, to see the Indians play ball. Gay time and gay dinner. Visited them in their camp and home. Saw some slaves among them. Was disgusted with their primeval customs. Saw Seminoles and Delawares. About 7,000 encamped along the river.
28th. Wednesday. Wrote to Fannie in time for the mail. Read Will’s old journal.
27th. Woods and I issued five days’ rations. We boys carried ours to the woman where we board.
26th. Helped unload seven loads of provisions. Played ball a little while. Reminded me of old times.
May 25th. Sunday. Wrote home, grazed my horse and rested.
24th. Saturday. Reveille at 4 A. M. Breakfasted, loaded wagon and horsed at six A. M. Grazed about five miles. Splendid prairie view. But one little bunch of woods in sight. Reached Iola about three o’clock. Good visit with the boys.
23rd. Started at 8 A. M. for Iola. Marched fifteen miles. Saw George. Shaved by Charlie Fairbanks. Encamped out in the open air by Turkey Creek. A. B. and I cooked our suppers. Happy time. A grand ridge of mounds surrounds us.
22nd. Drew rations. Archie grazed both horses. We washed our clothes.
