serve 1 ½ years. . . Monday, August 18: This morning I went down to the mill to order some things. The creek is so low that I caught some fish in my hand. One cady stung me and my finger swelled up quite badly. George Rathvon came out and we went to the creek. We killed a snake about two feet long and

Polk. Facing the same troops they held off at Perryville, the 79th held their ground all day until being ordered from the field after expending all their ammunition. In July of 1864, the 79th had the honor ofparticipating in the lead ofthe counter charge at the Battle of Peach Tree Creek. Captain

regiment had to advance into the valley, towards a creek, ma called the Bronx Creek but encountered great losses and had to retreat Rall's Grenadier regiment held the left wing as Rall realized the cir- cumstances. The Americans were in front of us, and Ma.jor Rall com- manded his regiment to turn left

being partly frozen — went and skated on it." April, "All my amusement at present is trout-fishing, which, as they are in great plenty, is very enter- taining. The inhabitants have a droll way of catching shad, a fish I never saw in England." May 2, "An expedition being planned against the Indians under