Colonel Lyons.
Donelson, May 27, 1863—Our Court is still running. I have attended very faithfully to every duty that would keep me away from the house. It is so lonesome here! Colonel Chapman acts worse than I do, but I know he doesn’t feel any worse. I organized our mess and commenced today at dinner with the Adjutant and Quartermaster. General Harding arrived this evening from the front, on his way to Illinois. He has an indefinite leave of absence, and if ordered back will probably resign.
