July 7th [1863]

Charles came back today --
says he was taken from the
gate by a guard and has
been worked very hard with
sentinels over the gang -- he
looks very worn & haggard -
as does Orjin[?] also, who
never before in his life
had to labor as these his
friends and liberators -- our
enemies -- have made him,
since they came in power.
Great many of our servants
want to go out with us, &
the Federal authorities pro-
mised at first that we
should take such as
wished to go; but this they
have revoked, probably
being surprised & chagrined
at the large number who
desire so to do; but they
say, because the privilege is
being abused -- the neg-
groes are intimidated etc -- a
mere subterfuge. I regret
this very much on account
of the poor boys, who are
very anxious -- many of them
-- to accompany us; and
have found out enough
are -- utterly good for
nothing.

McPherson U.S.A.
came around to see the
Genl tonight -- a pretty heavy con-
versation on the slave question.
Afterwards Genl Forney -
dropped in for a chat -