Saturday, August 20. — We amused ourselves with draw poker and whist. Hot as the devil during the day. Night cool, consequently did not suffer much from bed bugs. Major Filler’s bed was taken downstairs. Went outside the prison to get some money from Lieutenant Eichberg. We have to pay $5 per pound for butter, $2.50 a dozen for eggs, 50 cents for small loaf of bread, $4 for watermelons, $1 per dozen for small apples, etc.
War Diary and Letters of Stephen Minot Weld.
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