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January, FRIDAY, 16. 1863. Still at the house of Mr Morse? in the good? unclear of the city - Kept pretty busy in the office

SATURDAY, 17. To day moved our head Qt on board the Platte preparatory to leaving for down the river - Pleasant day - The prisoners taken at Arkansas Post are laying along side us. - Officers were on a spree coming at a late hour.

SUNDAY, 18. On board Platte Valley. Start probably to morrow 5 down the river .Saw QM quartermaster? Burn of unclear Dr. - Gave him $37.00 to unclear Barnes Shalervach? - 25 - dollars for Boy Wesley & squared my scratched out: board Miss Lecourt ? - Sent my diary home & bought this one. w/have $85.00 left