CHAPTER XXVI.

Retreat of the army--Commendable spirit of the troops--March to the Tallahatchie--Ridiculous rumors--Christmas--We We go into camp--Return of Dickey's raid--Our condition as to supplies--The New Year--March to Holly Springs--We go into camp--March of Denver's division--Our situation--Burning of Holly Springs--March again to the north--Bivouac at Cold Water--Reviewing and speculating over the campaign--Arrival at Moscow 358