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June, Wednesday, 3, 1863. Cool cloudy pleasant. Rec'd two letters from Bro Darius one of the 24 Apl & the other 26 May. He declines position in the Rgt. Wrote him a letter telling him what I thought. Called on Capt Bishop this morning- find him doing well as could be expected. Rec'd orders from Col Shepherd to day

Thursday, 4. Mild and pleasant. Everything dull and quiet. No news from above or below. Rec'd order for confirm from Hd Qers [Headqaurters] that I wrote [unclear]. Had a fine battalion drill. A Lieut of 1st Kansas was slightly wounded last night while skylarking out toward Bayou Macon

Friday, 5. Had a fine Battalion drill. Everything quiet and no news very warm