Monday, 31.— A lovely day; a glorious inspection! How finely the men looked! Dr. Webb left us today. I hope so much that he will return. We are being paid off today. Mr. Walker, clerk of Major Cowan, attends to it. I send home by Dr. Webb three hundred and fifty dollars for my wife. . . .
Took advantage of the fine day to march off to a field half a mile or more and drill “charge bayonet, with a yell.” Good — very; first-rate! Will do it more. Saw the moon accidentally and honestly over the right shoulder!
