8th. Issued beef in the morning. Rob and I went out and got some strawberries and milk. Some for Capt. N., getting some better. In the P. M. orders for Kautz brigade to be ready to march at 4 P. M. Thede, Drake and I went together. Forded the river at Stigall’s Ferry and encamped three miles on. Pulled grass. Bed at 11 P. M. Two days’ rations. Tod and we boys got some tea. Very little sleep.
