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Ernet Anthony, Freston, Read, Sandforf, Monk, Clare & Saul & Henry &c to work on the fortification in Town Capt Ernest commanded the raid They abused me verry much had been informed I was a reable, arested me & garded me to Town but turned me loose Then they released Ciaro & Sall the next day Sunday they [hand pointing] took 8 but released 2 the next day

Oct Sun 5.) See my dream of Tuesday last
I went to Town to day got Ciaro & Saul released leaving 6 others there I got the promise of the provost Marebal to release them all & send them home when the Fortification is finished I came home at night verry unwell & much fateagued & down spirited

Mon 6 I stayed at home all day a good deal unwell No particular news expecting a big fight soon at or near to Chatanuga If it has to be , God speed how soon, that it may prove the breaking up of the War some way or other. I as truly tyered of it. News verry contradictory

Tuesday 7. I stayed at home not well No particular news that can be relied upon (Verry unwell)

1863 Oct Wed 7. I stayed at home all day kept my bead the most of the day unwell, at night I hear the Fedrels are reinforced in Columbia - No other particular news

Th 8th. Verry foggy & some frost. I am some better this morning We are doing nothing only trying to feed & keep fires -

Thomas) My son Thomas came last Sunday the 5th Inst & went back to day
I went to Town this evening Verry much news. The Con-