CORINTH Well, here we were, again "reorganizing," and after our lax discipline on the road to and from Virginia, and after a big battle, which always disorganizes an army, what wonder is it that some men had to be shot, merely for discipline's sake?
And what wonder that General Bragg's name became a terror to deserters and evil doers?
Men were shot by scores, and no wonder the army had to be reorganized.

Soldiers had enlisted for twelve months only, and had faithfully complied with their volunteer obligations; the terms for which they had enlisted had expired, and they naturally looked upon it that they had a right to go home.

They had done their duty faithfully and well.

They wanted to see their families; in fact, wanted to go home anyhow.

War had become a reality; they were tired of it.