July 29.— Received a letter from Father, saying that I had been nominated as lieutenant colonel by Charley Griswold, and that the Governor was going to confirm the nomination. Told the general, who said that he was sorry to lose me, but that he was glad to congratulate me on my promotion. Was not very well to-day. Charley Horton came over here in the afternoon, and I rode over with him to General Gordon’s. We had a fine band here belonging to General Gordon’s old brigade. Rainy throughout the day, as it has been ever since we have been here.
