1862 October 25 Columbia, Ky.

[from the diary of Captain William F. Hunter, Co. b., 97th Ohio]


     Oct. 25th, ’62.
Started very early,
as usual.
About 12 M. it com-
menced a cold rain
which continued all
day. Encamped at
about 4 or 5 P.M. about
a mile from Colum-
bia, shortly after en-
camping, the rain turn-
ed to snow which
continued all night.
A comfortless night.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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