Wednesday, April 15, 1863
In camp all day Weather clear and pleasant, attended officer drill

Thursday 16
on Brigade guard, yator Started for Cincinnati to day I Sent $240.00 dolas with to my Wife Bought a new pair Boots Yator

Friday 17
Relieved from guard at 9 o clock in camp the balance of the day Wrote to my Wife no of leter 30

Saturday 18
In camp all day officer of the guard our batery has bin firing in the town Yator started for Cincinnati

Sunday 19
Relieved from guard at 9 o clock, heavy rain last knight, the day was clear and pleasant our Eatery shelling the town

Monday 20
Weather clear and pleasant on detail to mount Major Taylors batery 20 lbs [?] to command the mouth of the Azoo

Tuesday 21
In camp all day with the exception of going to hear general thomas speeches, he has come to organize negro regements

Wednesday 22
In camp all day Weathr good all quiet un till evening when 6 of our boats Run the blockade and sunck all transports

Thursday 23
In camp all day Weathr good, all quiet Wrote to my Wife 30 Some talk of marching orders

Friday 24
officer of the camp guard Day fine all quiet

Saturday 25
In camp all day every thing quiet

Sunday 26
In camp all day every thing quiet Wrote to my Wife No of leter 31 and Sent my likeness to my Wife

Monday 27
In camp all day heavy Rain Received 2 leters from my Wife dated April the 13 & 19 No 13 & 15

Tuesday 28
officer of the guard Wrote to My Wife No of leter 32

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