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We reached Lake City at 10 o'clock;- Robinson showed me the Clustee battle ground, and explained it as we passed -- I saw the breast works and the pine trees torn by the cannon --

I met Gen1- J. J. Finley, and Sam Spencer -- in Lake City -- and Prof. Odens -- The Western train broke down yesterday, and we had to lay over all day to wait for a train that has been telegraphed for the Tallahassee -- I spent the day impatiently enough. I was at Odens' store a good deal-, I brought a pair of fine black cassimere pants from him for $16.00 -- (he was owing me, and I was having unexpected good luck in making the collection).

I dined and supped at the Tresvent House-; I enjoyed Robinson's over flowing run of wit and humor -- Got off at last at 11 o'clock P. M. for Quiney -- a bitter cold night -- We were intensely disgusted with the conduct of the H. H. officials there -- the agent would not let us get in to the nice warm fire he had inside, where his writing was done--; plenty of room too -- it was excessively cold out side, and we were suffering from it -- It was inhuman and outrageous-; worthy only of a yankee --

Wednesday -- Nov. 8th --

Ticket on the cars from Lake City to Quiney cost $10.50 -- We reached home at 11.30 -- Thankful to God above to be back again, and find all well --