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July, Wednesday, 15. 1863. Pleasant day. Med Inspector of Department called to day and Gnl Grant was expected but did not come Col Shepherd gave an order as to [drinks?] that did not please me Ordered some articles by Davis who is going to Corinth. Sent a hundred dollar bill by him to send to Sherman by draft. Wrote a letter Sherman Thursday, 16. Nothing new today. Kept quiet during the day. Fanny Bullitt returned and Boat landed inquiring for Gnl Grant. Had an alarm at night the picket firing & the men in camp were turned out under arms. Done in good time and in good order. Friday, 17. Gnl Crocker & [unclear] called to day and we got papers of 14th Memphis. Nothing new occurred during the day. At night recd a note from Col Shepherd directing me to call on him & he complained of me for disobedience of a certain order. Had a lively time but heated about us we begun.