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1862-04-18 -- 1862-04-19

Fri 18. We are still receiving more particulars from the Pittsburg battle field, the most reliable men, charge Gen. U.S Grant with being the most inefficient General in the field, he is unfit to command our brave Western troops, away with him and place a competent man over them, then you may book out for a most glorious victory of our arms. If General Buell, had not arrived on the field of battle in time, our entire Western army would have been annihilated. Shame on General Grant.
Sat. 19.  Messrs Hayes and I went hunting, we had a grand time, but did not kill any game.  I enjoyed myself excellently, we did not return until 9 o'clock P.M. took supper with Hayes, and started for up town, when I arrived there, I joined the martial and brass bands, who serenaded Col. Hare of the 11th Regt. I. V. who was wounded in the recent engagement at Pittsburg.  He came out and made us a speech, and invited us up to an excellent supper, we had some singing by Chas. Fowles, which we all enjoyed, but the contraband negro of Col. Hare enjoyed it most, he would laugh so heartily as to stretch his mouth wide open from ear to ear.  We heard the Col. give a brief description of the field of battle, we did not retire until midnight.  Felt tired.

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Fri 18. We are still receiving more particulars from the Pittsburg battle field, the most reliable men, charge Gen. U.S Grant with being the most inefficient General in the field, he is unfit to command our brave Western troops, away with him and place a competent man over them, then you may book out for a most glorious victory of our arms. If General Buell, had not arrived on the field of battle in time, our entire Western army would have been annihilated. Shame on General Grant. Sat. 19. Messrs Hayes and I went hunting, we had a grand time, but did not kill any game. I enjoyed myself excellently, we did not return until 9 o'clock P.M. took supper with Hayes, and started for up town, when I arrived there, I joined the martial and brass bands, who serenaded Col. Hare of the 11th Regt. I. V. who was wounded in the recent engagement at Pittsburg. He came out and made us a speech, and invited us up to an excellent supper, we had some singing by Chas. Fowles, which we all enjoyed, but the contraband negro of Col. Hare enjoyed it most, he would laugh so heartily as to stretch his mouth wide open from ear to ear. We heard the Col. give a brief description of the field of battle, we did not retire until midnight. Felt tired.