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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 reg. 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 [unclear] from {unclear....] I wrote [unclear].. Lead a fire battalion drill. A luent of 1st [Rangers??] was slightly wounded last night while [skylarking??]] out toward Bayou Macen Friday 5 Had a fire Battalion drill__ Everything quiet and no news very war.