We returned to Georgia in time to follow in the rear of Sherman in his
“march to the sea.” Under Gen. Wheeler, as we followed in the path of
desolation left by Sherman’s army, we were daily engaged with Gen.
Kilpatrick’s cavalry, and for eight days were without bread or meat,
living on sweet potatoes alone, the only food left from destruction
by the Federal troops. The first meat we ate after this fast was some
fresh beef, which we found in a camp from which we had just driven the
enemy before they had had time to cook and eat it.