Sunday, March 15, 1863
In Camp all day Rainy and very mudy Not very well. took some midisons at Night

Monday 16
In Camp Sick wether fine the Enemy sheld our drug boat on the canal and continued till one o clock the 17

Tuesday 17
At 2 o clock this morning we Received orders to hav our command Redy at once to march with one day Ration and march to the uper landing. Embarked on the steamer David Tatum and went and went"u-p the River 20 miles a bove miligams Bend, landed for the knight

Wednesday 18
Recieved 2 leters from My Wife, on Board the Steamer David Tatum 20 miles a bove miligan B

Thursday 19
On Board the StemerDavid Tatum. and Returned to youngs Point at 2 o clock and left the Regt, and arrived at camp at 5 o clock the Colnel arrived in a shot time

Friday 20
Wrote to my Wife 25 In camp all day the enemy continues to shell our drug Boats, Weather pleasant 2 gun Boats from Comader Fariguts fleet arrive this Evening

Saturday 21
Heavy firing on the azoo Rivr, Heavy Battle below 118 Guns fired, the Rebels continue to shell our drug boat

Sunday 22
In camp all day, weathr 'fine, Heavy gunboat fight at Warrington [Warrenton, Miss.] at 10 o clock

Monday 23
Wrote to My Wife 26 leter, In camp all day campt on the levy, all quiet to day, Heavy Rains .

Tuesday 24
In Camp all day Very heavy rain to day, vey windy all quiet to day

Wednesday 25
The Weather clear and fine to day, two of our gunboats Run the Block ade this morning the Lancaster was Sunk the Switzerland got through disabled

Thursday 26
In camp all day, Weather fine and warm Blackberries in full Bloom for several days, Wrote to my Mother 3

Friday 27
In camp Weather, warm and pleasant our Regt Returned fom the Yazoo Rivr

Saturday 28
In camp all day Weathr warm, heavey Storm all knight and heavy rain

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