Gen Benton's Division moved south today.  We expect to follow to morrow.  There is one thing I do not like.  Co.s A & B are going back to Vanburen for what purpose I do not know.  We all dislike to leave any portion of the Reg.  The Division train has not all came up yet & it may be they are going back to escort A up. I have not heard from Hedge for a good while.  He may get to stay at Patterson, he may have to follow us, then what will "Molly" do.  I have not heard from Empson since we crossed Currant River but presume he is at  Aladid  Corwin is well, in fact the health of the Reg is good.  Marion, & Billy are both well.  I was on picket this week 30 hours.  I am becoming so enured to hardship that I can wrap a blanket around me & lay down on any the rocks on the cold ground & lay my head on a flat stone & sleep 2 hours at a time well.  In fact it seems as if I am proof against taking cold from any exposure, within the last two weeks, I have stood picket several times & we stand 2 hours on duty at an outpost & 4 hours at a relief post, where we tumble down anywhere & sleep.  These facts will seem verry strange to you. I have just learned that Gen Davidson has ordered Col Kinsman to go back to Vanburen with two Cos. he refused to go, & he is now under guard for it.  O how my blood boils, I would like to go & release him even if it had to be done at the point of the bayonet, for I would fight for him the same as if he were my brother, we all love & esteem verry much.  I think he is at heart one of the best of living men, warm & big hearted