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March, Monday, 23. 1863. Rainy & wet. Rec'd a letter from Sister Sarah & answered it. a very dull day. Nothing doing any where. all quiet. no news. Read some in Festus but the most of the day was idled away. Davis goes up to Memphis on the Continental. Genl McPherson & Logan are below.

Tuesday, 24. Cool & unpleasant. heavy thunderstorm last night. Fire again & the Methodist church was burned & several other buildings. Genl McPherson returned again from below & Learned of a fight on the Tallehatchie in which river boat Chillicothe was mostly severely handled X $1--

Wednesday, 25. Mild & pleasant. Rode out with the Genl down the river & called at Mr. Dessons & had a very pleasant visit & ride. Expedition has gone up to corinth with Genl Sherman to the East of us. Let the book fall unclear