August 29, 1984. This has been a very comfortable sort of day, with promise of rain this evening. It rained a little last night, but not enough to do good or harm. I passed a very restless night, & was up a number of times, the medicine, taken having worked off during the night & today, I have suffered much pain in my shoulder today, though I adopted the course of painting it with Iodine this morning. I am also taken a preparation of Iodine internally. Have had my usual amount of business, keeping me about as usual. Last night Genl. Crawford was at Head Quarters, got very drunk lay around in the tents of Michler, Wilson & others, until about 2 o’clock. Then he wanted to go home and discovered that his orderly had gone to sleep, & his horse had either strayed or stolen. Of course he must come over here to raise a row, and wake us all up, because his horse was stolen. I understand that the horse was found, today, at City Point. Dr. Cuyler, Med. Inspector of the Army, is down here, on a tour of duty. Rev. Dr. Van Tugan has been here several hours today, and as he is just from New York, has posted me quite thoroughly. His idea is, that McClellan will receive the nomination on a War Platform; or rather, upon a platform referring all issues to the Constitution and the undivided Union. This is of course, a very exciting day in Chicago, and throughout the North—in fact, throughout the whole United States of America. He says that no fears are felt about riots in enforcing the draft, as the excitement will work off through the ballot Box. It is believed that a great political Revolution is at hand, to be consummated this year. The papers tonight contain nothing of any moment, but the impression seems gaining ground that McClellan will get the Chicago Nomination. I have a Letter from Mr. J H. Prentice, saying that Fowler is recovering. Dr. Loughran & Col. Gates have been up here today & from all I learn it is probable that Schuyler is going to have a severe attack of fever and must get home. Diary of General Marsena R. Patrick. Provost Marshall of the Army of the Potomac, June 15, 1864-April 18, 1865
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