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1862 April 29,, On board S.R.SpauldingA most beautiful day. Have been
studying “Army Officer’s Pocket Companion”
and learned considerable, I trust.
There is some firing in the direction
of Yorktown this morning.
Evening— News reach [sic] us from Gen.
McClellan’s headquarters of the fall of
New Orleans. So we are all jubilant
tonight. Halleck is superintending affairs
in person at Pittsburg Landing. Mitchell
is yet persevering in his efforts and
will meet the enemy yet. The Rebellion
is truly on its last legs.
