Wednesday, March 25th. Received news to-day that George D. Eldridge—a member of our company—was dead. He died in hospital, at Nashville.
Sunday, March 29th. Tenth week in camp. Last night, at 10 o’clock, we had an alarm. It was caused by our pickets, who fired on a small party of Rebel cavalry—the cavalrymen having made a dash on them, so the pickets reported. No one hurt.
Wednesday, April 1st. At 12 o’clock last night were routed out, with orders to prepare three days’ rations, in haversacks, for a reconnoissance. Two hours later preparations were completed, when a start was made. All of our guns were taken, with two train wagons. The forge and Battery wagons, and all camp equipage, were left in camp. The brigade divided and took different roads. The object of this movement was to surprise and capture a force of Rebel cavalry, who were camped between Woodbury and McMinnville. A part of the third brigade came out to our camp, on guard duty, during the absence of our brigade. The expedition returned at night, having dispersed the enemy, killing and wounding a number. They also captured their entire camp equipage, several wagons, a lot of horses and mules, and about twenty prisoners.
The next morning the third brigade of our division passed camp. Part of the Fifteenth Pennsylvania cavalry were with them. They had no camp equipage, and carried five days’ rations. Were on a reconnoissance, and going towards Woodbury and McMinnville.
Saturday, April 4th. Part of our brigade went to Readyville, as guard to General Hazen’s camp.
Sunday, April 5th. Eleventh week in camp.
Tuesday, April 7th, were paid to-day up to 1st of March.
Saturday, April 11th. At roll-call we had orders to draw three days’ rations, and be in readiness to move at daylight next morning.
Sunday, April 12th. All were ready to move, but no further order was given in regard to doing so. In the afternoon the First and Second Kentucky infantry were each presented with a beautiful flag. The weather continued fine. This was our twelfth week in present camp.
Monday, April 20th. General Reynold’s division passed our camp on another reconnoissance towards Woodbury and McMinnville.