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January, Thursday, 22.1863. Still on the river. moving down. Boats were fired into today while passing near Greenville & two of them were wounded.
January, Thursday, 22.1863.  
Friday, 23. Passed down the river today and arrived at the fleet near Vicksburg at 2 or 3 o'clock. Vicksburg is in fair view & presents a rather fine appearance. Saw Genl Sherman. Learn but little news. Col Stewart 15th Ill Cav was killed in a skirmish to day.
 
Saturday, 24. Today went to Genl McClernands Hd Qrs  but did not see him. Went down the canal while there a boat come up the river & was fired at & the enemies batteries replied & some shells fell near where I stood. The boat was the St Vicksburg.
Still on the river moving down. Boats were fired into today while passing near Greenville & two of them were wounded.
 
 
Friday, 23.  
 
Passed down the river today and arrived at the fleet near Vicksburg at 2 or 3 o'clock. Vicksburg is in fair view & presents a rather fine appearance. Saw Genl Sherman. Learn but little news. Col Stewart 15th Ill Cav was killed in a skirmish to day.
 
 
Saturday, 24.  
 
Today went to Genl McClernands Hd Qrs  but did not see him. Went down the canal while there a boat came up the river & was fired at & the enemies batteries replied & some shells fell near where I stood. The boat was the St Vicksburg.

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January, Thursday, 22.1863.

Still on the river moving down. Boats were fired into today while passing near Greenville & two of them were wounded.


Friday, 23.

Passed down the river today and arrived at the fleet near Vicksburg at 2 or 3 o'clock. Vicksburg is in fair view & presents a rather fine appearance. Saw Genl Sherman. Learn but little news. Col Stewart 15th Ill Cav was killed in a skirmish to day.


Saturday, 24.

Today went to Genl McClernands Hd Qrs but did not see him. Went down the canal while there a boat came up the river & was fired at & the enemies batteries replied & some shells fell near where I stood. The boat was the St Vicksburg.