Weather cool and splendid. Was taken prisoner today by the
enemy. So we may expect a trip through to Richmond as soon as we
get able to be moved. So far they have treated us with respect.
Our captors belong to the lst Ky. Cavalry. We are living on sow
belly and hard tack. No news of our division.
Sept. 21st:
Wound still very painful. Dr. thinks he may have to amputate but I hope it may be saved without. I am resigned to my fate -let it come as it will. Such is war.
Sept. 22nd:
My wound still more painful than before. Dr. examined and
thinks he will be justified in trying to save it without ampu
tating. Rebs all through our camp but do nothing only trade
hats with the boys. Have not heard from the Regt. since the fight.
Sept. 23rd;
Nothing of importance today. My wound very painful. About out of provisions and the Rebs say they cannot furnish us. The enemy took all but the eight or ten men with them of the nurses so we are short of help.
Sept. 24th:
Had an awful night of it last night. We are lying on the naked ground and I became so worn out that I thought I could not live until morning. My wound is very troublesome and gives me more pain than I can tell. Smith of my company is on my left and he discovered that he was completely covered with maggots. Poor fellow how he suffered.
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