the ground, when their blood was hot
and very likely to take diseases such as
ague, fever and fever which is perverted in this
climate, as they ought never to lie on the
ground, (which is alwase) damp) when their blood
was hot, they whould also be in danger of
being killed by our enemies, and none of
us be the wiser for it. I then proposed for a
diversion, that we divide the camp into
three parts, and have a sham battle, which
was agreed to by all. Brother Roger Orton
lead one part; Fredrick G. Willams another
division; and I remain in camp with
third division. They returned to the woods
with their divisions, and soon attacted the
camp, which we defended by various manuvers
for some time many of our Captains showed
considerable tact, and was more acquainted
with miletary matters, than I had expected.
Every thing went off with good feeling, although
captain Heber C. Kimble in receving a charge
grasped captain Lewis Zabriskie's sword and
in indeavering to take it from him had
the skin cut from the paum of his hand.
After the sham battle was over, I called the
camp together, and cautioned them to be
careful in the future, and controal their spirits

the ground, when their blood was hot and very likely to take diseases such as ague, and fever which is perverted in this climate, as they ought never to lie on the ground, (which is alwase damp) when their blood was hot, they whould also be in danger of being killed by our enemies, and none of us be the wiser for it. I then proposed for a diversion, that we divide the camp into three parts, and have a sham battle, which was agreed to by all. Brother Roger Orton lead one part; Fredrick G. Willams another division; and I remain in camp with third division. They returned to the woods with their divisions, and soon attacted the camp, which we defended by various manuvers for some time many of our Captains showed considerable tact, and was more acquainted with miletary matters, than I had expected. Every thing went off with good feeling, although captain Heber C. Kimble in receving a charge grasped captain Lewis Zabriskie's sword and in indeavering to take it from him had the skin cut from the paum of his hand. After the sham battle was over, I called the camp together, and cautioned them to be careful in the future, and controal their spirits