(1862) 
today. Foraging party brought in 20 beeves, 400 chickens, 40 turkeys and 50 hogs to be divided among 5000 troops 
Dec. 4" It rained all day to day, half the beef & pork that we brought in yesterday is wasted, on account of the plenty of poultry we have. We are living well now. 
Dec. 5th Rained all last night, had a terrible time to keep dry, left camp this morning at 10 A.M. crossed the Tallahatchie at 3 P.M. marched 5 miles up Cold Water and bivouaced for the night. 
Dec 6th Early this morning we were on our journey toward the Miss. River. The morning was frosty, but the sun soon came out, and we had a delightful day. Marched 17 miles, and bivouaced near a church. 
Dec 7th At 4 A.M. we were on our journey. The morning was clear and frosty. Reached Friars Point at 9 A.M. and crossed the river at 12 A.M. and reached our old camp, just below Helena at 3 P.M. Only lost 2 men killed on the whole trip. Captured about 40 rebels. Men are in better condition than when we left here. Men are always in better condition at the End of a march.
