. Footprints through Dixie : everyday life of the man under a musket : on the firing line, and in the trenches, 1862-1865 . m the strenuous duties of military service is distasteful resortto all manner of schemes to secure discharge or positions on de-tached service. Schneid is a type of soldier whose infirmities cannotbe detected by the examining surgeons. Schneid and the surgeondisagree on the surgeons diagnosis of the formers ailment. Thesurgeon says he has no authority to discharge men afflicted withchronic weariness or absolute worthlessness, but thinks this shouldbe allowed for the good
. Footprints through Dixie : everyday life of the man under a musket : on the firing line, and in the trenches, 1862-1865 . m the strenuous duties of military service is distasteful resortto all manner of schemes to secure discharge or positions on de-tached service. Schneid is a type of soldier whose infirmities cannotbe detected by the examining surgeons. Schneid and the surgeondisagree on the surgeons diagnosis of the formers ailment. Thesurgeon says he has no authority to discharge men afflicted withchronic weariness or absolute worthlessness, but thinks this shouldbe allowed for the good of the service. Schneid also complains tothe cook because of the small amount of rations given him. His dai-ly complaints of both cook and the surgeon becomes a byword incamp. Boys in the company who have attempted to diagnoseSchneids malady and have noted his habits and symptoms cannotagree. The cook feels quite sure that he has been foundered, whileRitchey believes Schneid is afiflicted with hog cholera. After thefirst pay day, Schneid deserts the army and is allowed to go in peacefor a tracer never followed him. 37. Schneid answers all dinner and quinine calls CHAPTER IL RICHMOND, TO MT. VERNON, KY. December 10 marching orders are issued and we are on the pikea little after midnight heading southward and arrive at Clays Ferry-on the Kentucky river and go in camp. We pass Ashland, the Clayhomestead, now owned by an officer in the rebel army. Here at thecross roads we see sale bills posted announcing public sales of ne-groes. Likely wenches and desirable field hauds on easy terms areoffered to the highest bidder. Other bills with flaming headlinesoffer liberal rewards for arrest and detention of runaway slaves, withall ear marks and brands carefully described. At the head of thesebills are pictures showing the fugitive with bundle swung over hisshoulder. RICHMOND, KENTUCKY On the following morning we continue the march to Richmond,Kentucky where we camp near the village. Durin
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