Chapter 2

Still not in the MK yet patience.. And this will include a new side, Yay!

"Captain, it's for you." the confused corporal said. "Lemme see it," the captain said examining the letter, " I' God." Kingston asked with a confused look, "What is it?" "Its from my sister in law," Carter replied as he opened it, "She only sends letters about family matters." The other two still confused. Tears started to well up on the captain's face, immediately the two officers asked what's wrong. "Marianne. She's gone..," the sobbing captain said, "Pneumonia took her." The two other officers stood in shock, " Oh my" Thomas said. " Dear Lord, I'm so sorry captain," Kingston mournfully said, whilst taking off his Union cap. " Thank you," the captain grievingly murmured," but I would like to be alone." The two left mournfully.

"Now were did you say they went?" A Confederate cavalry troop was asking a local. "That-a way, west, over the ridges," The local told with fear. After that, the soldier went to meet the a higher rank official, too mounted on a horse. "The local said they headed west, over the ridges. Lieutenant Clark," the soldier said. "Great, we'll catch 'em Yankees while there restin', come on!" The Lieutenant yelled.

The Union camp was doing its daily activities, or should I say, obligated work, such as counting the guns, cleaning the few cannons they had, and feeding the mules and horses. The Captain then stepped up, giving an announcement, " Fellow soldiers, the U.S Army has been relocating many-a companies to new areas, and we have been relocated to California, We will leave at a quarter past 4, no exceptions!" The Captain then resided, still struck with grief of his wife's passing. " I hope he can cope," Lt. Kingston whispered to Corporal Thomas. Thomas nodded in agreement.

The camp was in a frenzy, soldiers loading wagons with rifles, gunpowder, cannons, and supplies " I hope them mules can take it, eh Captain?" Kingston said jokingly, but to no avail. "Yeah," the captain replied, letting out a weak laugh. " We're ready to move sir!" a soldier told the captain. The captain snapped out of his depression trance and replied, "Oh, well' better get movin then!. Company Post Haste!" With that he mounted his horse along with a few others and led the way.