Saturday, September 25, 2010

Sept. 23rd, 24th & 25th 1861

Head Qrs. Army of Ka.
Camp at Meadow Bluff

yester Nothing to ripple or disturb the acco monotony till
9 o'clock at night when a dispatch came from Gen.
Wise stating the enemy had advanced very near him
& wld. probably attack him immediately. Orders were
at once issued to all the regiments to strike their
tents, & be ready to march by 5 o'clock in the morning.
Orders were sent to a Mississippi regt. at Bunger's
Mill to march at the same hour.

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