Davis has moved from Holly Springs to Moscow, Tennessee, and his regiment was put on half rations. Even though "jayhawking" and foraging for food was forbidden, his regiment still participated in these in order to have plenty of food to eat. They are back on full rations now with Confederate forces on their trail, and are staying near the railroad to protect their supply line. Davis spent New Year constructing a fort against a rebel cavalry force and is now on guard duty. He describes how his company has changed since last writing to his wife, updates her on the status of his friends from home, and informs her about his stepfather's passing. Davis also reports that the enslaved people and freedmen that he has encountered were counting on New Year to be emancipated and to take their families to find work.
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