Transcriber’s Note (continued)

Obvious punctuation errors in the transcribed text have been repaired. Variations in spelling and hyphenation have been retained as published in the original book, except as follows:

Page 10 – “tommorrow” changed to “tomorrow” (he will be hanged today or tomorrow)

Page 12 – “ammunion” changed to “ammunition” (a large supply of ammunition)

Page 13 – “Centerville” changed to “Centreville” (were encamped about a mile from Centreville)

Page 14 – “Centerville” changed to “Centreville” (Before reaching Centreville)

Page 24 – “pleasares” changed to “pleasures” (the pleasures of letter-writing)

Page 25 – “divison” changed to “division” (The infantry of this division)

Page 32 – “dischagre” changed to “discharge” (accidental discharge)