10th. Thursday. The First Battalion of the Second Cavalry (four companies) left at ten A. M. for Carthage, Mo. Issued to them ten days’ rations. Reported that we shall leave in a few days for some point forty or fifty miles east.
War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.
9th. Went out with a detail of woodchoppers. Had a good time. Boys caught a rabbit and cooked it—all ate a morsel. Went and saw squad of Indians—savage looking enough.
7th. After work was done went to the river and washed. Had a good visit with Ed June.
6th. Sunday. Heard the minister make a few remarks from “Be ye not overcome of evil.” Letters from home and Fannie Andrews both.
4th. Moved camp again. Nothing of importance occurred. Many rumors afloat. Scouting parties still being sent out.
3rd. Camp moved to better ground for defense.
2nd. Messenger came in and reported Indians coming north. A scouting party was sent out.
1st. The “Long Roll” was sounded at the Ninth Wisconsin headquarters for an April Fool. Another dark rainy day. Read “Ivanhoe” and issued rations.
31st. In the morning read in “Ivanhoe.” Learned to play whist, pleasant game, but unprofitable as all cards are—will not allow myself to play. Rainy and cool.
30th. Sunday. Brigade review, Second Ohio Cavalry, Ninth Wisconsin Infantry and Rabb’s Battery practiced with guns. Helped foot up officers account with Q. M. Received and answered a good letter from Fannie.
