Yesterday was quite cold & windy: last night it snowed about 1/2 inch but it has all disappeared in the clear sunlight of to day (Now noon) we have Just came in from "drill" Burnside reenacted Jenings Commander, Capt Hull is down to Pilot Knob. We go out this afternoon on Battalion drill. We keep up some of the forms of war yet. I think there will be no more great battles in the south. I would say pitch fights or bloody charges. Vicksburg will most likely fall by siege so will other strong holds. Our attention will most likely be turned to traitors in the North. I think from what I can learn that the Copperheads of the Northern States will have to be compelled to stand the Conscription act of Congress. It is the universal wish of the soldiers except such poor specimens as "want to go home" & let the "war go to thunder" to see Northern traitors put through  All the best soldiers are anxious to see them put down. Southern traitors are ready to give up were it not for their sympathizers in the North.
