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Lt.-Colonel Arthur J. Fremantle, Three Months in the Southern States, May, 1863. (search)
30th may, 1863 (Saturday). It rained hard all last night, but General Polk's teat proved itself a good one. We have prayers both morning and evening, by Dr. Quintard, together with singing, in which General Polk joins with much zeal. Colonel Gale, who is sonin-law and volunteer aid-de-camp to General Polk, has placed his negro Aaron and a mare at my disposal during my stay. General Polk explained to me, from a plan, the battle of Murfreesborough. He claimed that the Confederates heyond description. 31st may, 1863 (Sunday). The Bishop of Georgia preached to-day to a very large congregation in the Presbyterian church. He is a most eloquent preacher; and he afterwards confirmed about twenty people,--amongst others, Colonel Gale (over forty years old), and young Polk. After church, I called again on General Bragg, who talked to me a long time about the battle of Murfreesborough (in which he commanded). He said that he retained possession of the ground he had won for