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January, THURSDAY, 22. 1863.
January, Thursday, 22.1863. Still on the river. moving down. Boats were fired unto with today while passing near Grenada & two of them were wounded.
Still on the river. [[missing?]] down. Brot were [[ferried ]] with today while passing near Grenada & two of them were wounded.
Friday, 23. Passed down the river today and arrived at the fleet near Vicksburg at 20 or 3 o'clock. Vicksburg is in fair view & presents a rather fine appearance. Saw Gen'l Sherman. Learn but little news. Col Stewart 15th Ill Cav was killed in a skirmish today.
Friday, 23.
Saturday, 24. Today went to Gen'l 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 [[unclear]] where I stood. [[Of the bout]]  the St Vicksburg.
Passed down the river today and arrived at the fleet near Vicksburg at 20 or 3 o'clock. Vicksburg is in fair river & presents a rather fine appearance. Saw Gen'l Sherman. Learn but little news. Col Stewart 15th Ill Cav was killed in a skirmish today.
Saturday, 24.
Today went to Gen'l [[McClnrands]] H'dQrs [[headquarters]] but did not see him. Went down the [[corral ?]] while there a boat come up the river & was fired at & the enemies batteries replied & some shells fell [[unclear]] where I stood. [[Of the bout]]  the St Vicksburg.

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January, Thursday, 22.1863. Still on the river. moving down. Boats were fired unto with today while passing near Grenada & two of them were wounded. Friday, 23. Passed down the river today and arrived at the fleet near Vicksburg at 20 or 3 o'clock. Vicksburg is in fair view & presents a rather fine appearance. Saw Gen'l Sherman. Learn but little news. Col Stewart 15th Ill Cav was killed in a skirmish today. Saturday, 24. Today went to Gen'l 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 unclear where I stood. Of the bout the St Vicksburg.