SHELBYVILLE It is a bad thing for an army to remain too long at one place.

The men soon become discontented and unhappy, and we had no diversion or pastime except playing poker and chuck-a-luck.

All the money of the regiment had long ago been spent, but grains of corn represented dollars, and with these we would play as earnestly and as zealously as if they were so much money, sure enough.
A FOOT RACE One of those amusing episodes that frequently occur in the army, happened at this place.

A big strapping fellow by the name of Tennessee Thompson, always carried bigger burdens than any other five men in the army.
For example, he carried two quilts, three blankets, one gum oil cloth, one overcoat, one axe, one hatchet, one camp-kettle, one oven and lid, one coffee pot, besides his knapsack, haversack, canteen, gun, cartridge- box, and three days' rations.

He was a rare bird, anyhow.