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1863-11-25 -- 1863-11-26

Wedn’s’y 25.  I found some lumber, I had it taken to my tent in order to have a floor laid in it, and a small porch built in front of it.  Sent to Memphis by Lt. Sloan, to bring me a stove; I think it likely that we shall remain here for some time, perhaps all winter.  The men are building themselves small huts and place their tents on the top of them thus increasing the room of their tents and also adding materially to their warmth.  The weather is cold.  

Thursday 26.  This is the day set apart, for thanksgiving by the president of the United States.  When we look back upon present year we certainly find many things to be grateful for, our armies have been generally victorious, our nation has prospered, in every department of industry, beyond our most sanguine expectations, therefore let the people, at home, the farmers, mechanics, merchants, lawyers, and laborers, the soldiers, and seamen, at home and abroad rejoice and give thanks to the Almighty Ruler of the universe for his munificient Kindness.  I feel grateful for the favors I have received, I wish I was up north now to enjoy the good thanksgiving dinner that I could it there.

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Wedn’s’y 25. I found some lumber, I had it taken to my tent in order to have a floor laid in it, and a small porch built in front of it. Sent to Memphis by Lt. Sloan, to bring me a stove; I think it likely that we shall remain here for some time, perhaps all winter. The men are building themselves small huts and place their tents on the top of them thus increasing the room of their tents and also adding materially to their warmth. The weather is cold. Thursday 26. This is the day set apart, for thanksgiving by the president of the United States. When we look back upon present year we certainly find many things to be grateful for, our armies have been generally victorious, our nation has prospered, in every department of industry, beyond our most sanguine expectations, therefore let the people, at home, the farmers, mechanics, merchants, lawyers, and laborers, the soldiers, and seamen, at home and abroad rejoice and give thanks to the Almighty Ruler of the universe for his munificient Kindness. I feel grateful for the favors I have received, I wish I was up north now to enjoy the good thanksgiving dinner that I could it there.