Kearnstown, or Camp Russell Va. Dec. 7" 64
 A thousand rumors are afloat in regard to Sherman's campaign, one is that he is within 6 miles of Savannah, another that he is near Millen, and that he has released our prisoners at Andersonville, Ga. 
Thursday Dec 8"
 Everything quiet in front, turned cold last night - no stirring news from any source. 
Friday 9" 
Was very cold last night - cloudy all day - moderated slightly toward evening, and at 7 commenced snowing - at 10 still snowing Not half the army have winter quarters yet - men carry wood 1 1/2 miles to cook with. 
Saturday 10" 
This morning the face of the earth was covered with a mantle of snow 10 in. deep at noon the wind commenced blowing and by night it was extremely cold.
 Sunday 11" 
Sun shone at intervals till 4 P.M. wind rose untill it was extremely cold, the snow screeks beneath our tread - not more than half the men have winter quarters yet, and are compelled to carry all the wood they burn about 2 miles.
