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July, Friday, 24. 1863. Warm as usual. Genl Lygett came afternoon and witnessed the drills of the Regiments & expressed himself as pleased Leaves in the night for Vicksburg. No news. Fanny Bullitt returns just at night. Spent the most of the day in idleness. Expect. Do X Saturday, 25. Warm day again. Finished the upper Bastion Today__ Late at night boat came with papers of [unclear] 21st inst__ not much news.Permitted to release Mrs. {unclear] Bastten and Fugler which I did. First went to home [unclear....] to Vicksburg__ Called on Mrs [unclear]by her request.. Dont seem to know what she wants__ causes a good deal of trouble Sunday 26 Warm forenoon__ afternoon a heavy shower and a cool evening__ Ric'd a letter from Sherman __ Quite a number of recruits come for the 1st Miss Regiment No news 2 deserters sent here from Goodrich Landing_- Several boats passed during the day