Here is what I have so far on the Snowball War:

Letter from Capt A.F. Davis Co. K 7th Miss. Inf. to his wife Julia in Amite Co. Miss.

"Camp Claiborne, Dalton, Ga. March 28, 1864

Dear Julia -

I write you a few lines as I have an opportunity of sending a letter by Dr. Middleton, who is here now in Camp. I was surprised to see him up here. He is trying to get John home with him. John is sick, and the Dr. thinks he can get him off home [ ]. Dr. Middleton preached to us today. It seemed natural to hear him preach.

This leaves myself and Hiram enjoying very good health. There is nothing of interest up here. All is quiet, and I truly hope it may continue so, but we all look for warm times when spring opens. We have had some of the coldest weather I ever saw for this time of the year. On the 22nd of March the snow was 4 inches deep on the ground. We had a fine time snow balling. The whole Brig was engaged in it. One Reg. against another. We had a lively time."

SNOWBALL WAR (Not sure of the source)

"After Ringgold Gap, GA, both Confederate and Federal forces encamped for the Winter, with General Braxton Bragg resigning as the commander of the Army of Tennessee on Dec. 2, 1863. Cleburne's Division, including Pvt. McMullen and the 8th/19th Arkansas Infantry, constructed their Winter quarters at Tunnel Hill, GA (7 miles North of the main Army of Tennessee encampment at Dalton, GA) shortly thereafter. On Dec. 27, 1863, General Joseph E. Johnston took command of the Army of Tennessee and began to restore the morale of its disillusioned soldiers.

The mens' spirits obviously improved during this Winter hiatus from battle with the Federal forces. For on March 22, 1864, Cleburne's Division and the Army of Tennessee did engage in a memorable "snowball war" at Dalton, GA - Cleburne placed himself at the head of his old (now Polk's) brigade as they attacked Govan's Brigade with a barrage of snowballs. Govan's Brigade (includi ng Pvt. McMullen and the 8th/19th Arkansas Infantry) counterattacked and "captured" their commander before being "paroled". Cleburne was released, the snowball war continued, and Cleburne was "captured" once again by Govan's men - this time they jokingly confronted him over his "violation of parole", calling for him to be "arrested and carry a fence rail" as punishment.

However, Cleburne was "paroled" yet again before he authorized a ration of whiskey to his rowdy soldiers, and they all stood around great bonfires singing and yelling in glee. The relationship between Major General Patrick Ronayne Cleburne and his men was clearly a special one."