Went on picket. Prospect of rain all day but did not succeed in getting up of a storm until night. We had a good shelter so we were all right. Companies G B F and A were in the reserve. Had some interesting conversation with a female contraband. I think she is spoiled. Still no word from Home!
Thursday Feb. 12:
Came off picket this morning. Weather splendid after last night's rain. It is as warm as spring weather. I got up early this morning and Pratt and myself went out and tried to milk old Secesh's cow but was hailed by an old wench who told us she would give us some milk. We had coffee with milk in it. Received a letter from Bill but none from HOME.
Friday Feb. 13:
Orders came to get ready to go out with forage train. We went out on the Salem Pike as far as the pickets stand and then went off to the left the lord knows how far. We were pirated by a citizen that came inside our lines to escape the conscription act -- took six horses -rained all day. No news from home.
Went on picket and were robbed by the 22nd Regt. They acted in a soldiers term like durned cripes. We built rail shanties and covered them with our rubber blankets. Davis division returned today. The 4th Regt. Cavalry have been out 14 days on 7 days provisions. They drummed three men out of camp and took all their clothes off for stealing. All quiet on our front.
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