over-gallant soldier took the girl in his arms and attempted to ferry her across in that way; but when part way over he lost his balance and both went down. They both floundered through amid the shouts

of the delighted crowd.

30. Major Carpenter, one of the army paymasters, paid us eight months pay to-day. I received $161. This brings us up to the first of May. When we are discharged we will be paid all that is then due us. The men are busy settling debts of all kinds. mustered this afternoon for May and June.

A strong force is now engaged on the muster-out rolls. to be made in seven rolls, all alike. It requires a vast careful work.

We were

These are amount of

JULY, 1865.

I. Now that the men of the 113th have plenty of money they are in the city to-day spending it freely. I can not blame them for wanting to doff the blue and don citizen's dress. It seems so natural, now that peace has come, to return to our former lives and customs. I feel like I would never again like to hear the roar of cannon and the command to shoulder arms. I have taken delight in it in times past, but I am sick of martial music and of the gory glory of

war.

Our men are exchanging photographs with each other in token of friendship. We realize now that in a few days we are to separate, never to meet again. The thoughts of peace and home are thus tinged with a feeling of sadness. I have been very busy for some time on the company rolls.

2. Sunday. "Don't you want to buy a rabbit?" queried the pie woman. "A what?" asked I. "A rabbit, don't you understand?" Yes, I understood it in a moment, but I suggested she had better try some one who was thirstier than I. She found a buyer for the "rabbit," and it was soon uncorked and emptied. The weather continues very hot, day and night. The churches in the city were crowded with soldiers to-day. They are laying in a stock of piety for the home visit. I have been eating too much and am on the sick list.

3. Our men are mostly in the city, and the camp looks nearly deserted. Night will bring them all in and then each will have a story of his exploits to recite, for no soldier of the 113th would think of

spending a day in Louisville and not having an adventure worth telling.

4. At an early hour we received notice that the second division would be reviewed by General Sherman. A number of the men skipped for the city to avoid this exercise. The 113th took its position in the parade and bore a creditable share in the movements. At the close of the review the division was massed and General Sherman addressed the troops at some length. He referred to the long and noble service which the troops of this division had seen, to the situation one year ago to-day and to the happy circumstances by which we are now surrounded. He said that the whole division, officers and men, had no superiors as soldiers, and that the country will never be able to pay the debt of gratitude which it owes to the men who have done and suffered so much. He said he would see us no more as soldiers, but he hoped to see and know us hereafter as citizens of a great and happy country. He bade us farewell in tones full of emotion and meaning.

This is the third national anniversary which we have spent in the South, each of which has been attended with peculiar surroundings. When the next one comes we will be far from scenes like this, and surrounded by that domestic peace which years of toil and danger have taught us to prize at its true value.

We

This is a very hot day and we have suffered in consequence. are nearly done with the rolls. When these are completed and

approved we will be mustered out.

5. We have completed our muster-out rolls and our muster payrolls, and the mustering officer need wait on us no longer. We are ready. Made an ordinance return for second quarter, 1865. Late in the evening a jubilee occurred in camp, and one unaccustomed to such scenes would have concluded that the men had been to a beer garden.

6. The mustering officer for whom we have waited so long appeared at regimental headquarters at noon, and began his work by mustering out the field and staff; then came the non-commissioned staff, and finally the companies in their order, A, F, D, I, C, H, E, K, G, B. The work was finished at 2:30 P. M. We have been busy in the necessary work of packing up and preparing to start for Columbus, Ohio.

7. Early this morning we pulled down our tents, and together with our camp and garrison equipage, turned them over to the quarter

master of the brigade. At nine o'clock we formed in line and started in the direction of Louisville. We were escorted a short distance by the 14th Michigan Infantry, who bade us farewell. We reached the wharf at the Ohio river and there remained several hours before our boat was ready. In this time many of the men fired up with liquid poison, and a disgraceful riot occurred. The drunken men determined to prevent the colored men belonging to the regiment from taking passage with us to Ohio. They resorted to violence and some of the colored men were badly hurt, but I think none of them were entirely driven off. At noon we went on board the Prima Donna, and after an hours' delay in loading some baggage, we began to move up the river. Our boat was a stern-wheel craft of the second class, having a barge in tow, and our progress was too slow to be agreeable. During the afternoon William H. Whitney, of Company E, was robbed of more than $200 by Chas. Alden, of Company C. The principal part of the money was recovered and the thief put under guard.

8. Our progress during the night was provokingly slow. We reached Lawrenceburg, Ind., shortly after daylight, and at 10:30 A. M. landed at the wharf at Cincinnati. A guard at the gang plank prevented the men from disembarking and scattering through the city. At half-past twelve we went ashore, formed in line and marched to the Little Miama depot. Here we were loaded into a train of eleven box cars, with seats. We moved out at 1:30 P. M. As we left the city the siding on our cars yielded to the persuasive knocks of our guns, and the delighted urchins of the city gathered a good supply of kindling wood. We ran at a rapid rate, halting at Xenia and other points. At London we halted ten minutes. Here the friends of companies A. and G. gave their sons and brothers in those companies a joyous greeting, like that which awaits the rest of us, further on. As we neared Columbus, Alden, the thief, jumped from the cars and made for the woods, unpursued.

We reached Columbus at 7 P. M., and marching to Tod's Barracks on High street we stacked arms and made some inquiry for supper. The officer in command conducted us into the feed department of the barracks and showed us the bill of fare. It was not inviting, nor did it come up to our standard of a supper, such as returning soldiers deserved. Some emphatic criticisms were indulged in and many of the men left the hall in disgust. Others remained and worried down their suppers, then took to the streets for a ratification. They ratified and jubilated till a late hour, and then returning to the barracks

shared for a time with the gray-backs which held possession. At midnight our boys declared themselves repulsed by the vermin, and retiring to the street spent the rest of the night wandering about over the city.

9. Sunday. Many of our men attended worship at the various churches, others slept the day away. Earnest Snyder, John Ganson, John Craig, Oliver Craig and I went to the Whetstone river and bathed. Captain McCrea and I invoiced ordinance belonging to Co. E. Considerable work is to be done before we can be discharged, but we will be ready to-morrow. This is certainly our last Sabbath with Uncle Sam. The pay rolls were signed to-day. 10. At noon we turned over the guns which had done our fighting for us. They were good ones and have made their mark on Rebeldom. Early in the afternoon we received our pay and final discharges, and once more we are citizens.

The majority of the men boarded the first trains leaving in the direction of their homes, but many remained over night.

Late in the afternoon, those who remained, attended a reception or welcome, given the 113th at Goodale Park, by the ladies and citizens of Columbus. It was an enjoyable occasion and reflected the feelings of the good citizens of the city toward the men who had done gallant service for the State. Speeches were made by General J. D. Cox, General John G. Mitchell, Colonel Wilcox, Colonel Warner, Colonel Jones and Honorable Henry C. Noble. A bounteous supper followed and then a tremendous rain put an end to all, and before we could find shelter we were all thoroughly wet.

The exercises of the afternoon are spoken of by the Ohio State Journal, of the 11th, as follows:

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RECEPTION OF THE 113TH, O. v. I."

"The shower yesterday afternoon was no doubt needed, as the atmosphere cooler was needed by everyone, but we are sorry to say that it came in a very bad time, and almost spoiled one of the best arranged and most complete receptions of the season.

"The 113th O. V. I., noted for prompt action throughout its term of service, arrived in the city on Saturday evening, one day sooner than expected, and somewhat disarranged the programme of those preparing for the members thereof, a formal reception.

"This disarrangement was but shortlived, and busied preparations yesterday culminated in the evening in the production of a fine collation spread upon the tables of the Park. Our citizens seemed to make amends for former neglect and were out in full force.

"This was especially true in reference to the ladies, more of them

being present yesterday evening than at any other five receptions tendered our returning soldiers.

"The 113th, escorted by the band of the 18th Regulars, marched from the barracks at about five o'clock, carrying with them as trophies their two tattered flags, literally torn to pieces in service. These attracted much attention, and the boys seemed as proud of them as the people were anxious to see them.

"The tables were surrounded with an easy, orderly kind of a movement, and the veterans proceeded to enjoy the substantials and delicacies. With so much that was good before them, and with so many pleasant and pretty faces around them, to have not enjoyed the feast would have been impossible.

"After the disposition of the eatables to the satisfaction of all concerned, the boys concentrated in front of the speaker's stand and were addressed by General Mitchell, Henry C. Noble, Colonel Wilcox, Major General J. D. Cox and Lieutenant Colonel Warner. The addresses were all in good taste, brief, pointed and were most enthusiastically received. Each speaker was greeted with cheers, and after each speech came rounds of applause.

"In the midst of Colonel Warner's speech came the afore-mentioned shower and the crowd dispersed on the 'double quick' order.

"The scene was most peculiar and irresistibly funny, in spite of the dampening qualities of the rain.

"Ye local' was among the unfortunates, and begs to be excused from talking about the weather in this connection.

"The 113th was organized at Camp Chase, October 10th, 1862. The men composing this regiment were recruited principally in Franklin, Licking, Madison and Pickaway counties, and on the 25th of October the regiment, with six hundred men, was on its way to active service. That it saw a goodly amount of this, the following names of battles in which it was engaged bear witness: Commencing at Chickamauga, then follow Wilson's Creek, Mill Creek Gap, Rome, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Savannah, Averysboro, Bentonville, etc.

"The regiment was first commanded by Colonel James A. Wilcox, afterwards by Colonel (now General) Mitchell, and returns to its starting point in charge of Lieutenant Colonel Toland Jones."