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June, Monday, 15, 1863. This morning by request of Genl Ellet took our | June, Monday, 15, 1863. This morning by request of Genl Ellet took our Regiment and a hundred men from Col Pages Regiment and we march about 4 miles to Bushy Bayou as a reserve to expeditions of Marine Brigade. Brigade go to Richmond & free the town after a little fight. We return to camp through a drenching shower. | ||
Tuesday, 16. Forenoon warm Marine Brigade left. Before left Genl Ellet sent for me called upon him-pleasant man. Shower in afternoon and cooler afterward. Rode around to some of the picket posts | |||
Wednesday, 17. Warm but not unpleasant The 3d Miss Regiment came to-day & encamped on the left. Men drill some | Tuesday, 16. Forenoon warm. Marine Brigade left. Before left Genl Ellet sent for me called upon him - pleasant man. Shower in afternoon and cooler afterward. Rode around to some of the picket posts. called on Mrs. [[Graves?]] and heard her complaints of which she had not a few. Place a guard at her house. | ||
Wednesday, 17. Warm but not unpleasant The 3d Miss Regiment came to-day & encamped on the left. Men drill some today & a heavy detail at work in Breastworks Called at the house of business below camp and took tea. Wrote a long letter to Mrs. Chilcote & return at 10-30 P.M. "to sleep perchance to dream" | |||
Latest revision as of 23:44, 17 May 2020
June, Monday, 15, 1863. This morning by request of Genl Ellet took our Regiment and a hundred men from Col Pages Regiment and we march about 4 miles to Bushy Bayou as a reserve to expeditions of Marine Brigade. Brigade go to Richmond & free the town after a little fight. We return to camp through a drenching shower.
Tuesday, 16. Forenoon warm. Marine Brigade left. Before left Genl Ellet sent for me called upon him - pleasant man. Shower in afternoon and cooler afterward. Rode around to some of the picket posts. called on Mrs. Graves? and heard her complaints of which she had not a few. Place a guard at her house.
Wednesday, 17. Warm but not unpleasant The 3d Miss Regiment came to-day & encamped on the left. Men drill some today & a heavy detail at work in Breastworks Called at the house of business below camp and took tea. Wrote a long letter to Mrs. Chilcote & return at 10-30 P.M. "to sleep perchance to dream"