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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 to-day. Late at night boat came with papers of [unclear] 21st inst-not much news. Permitted to release Mrs. Mowrey? Bretton and Fugler which I did. First went to home to Vicksburg. Called on Mrs Grove 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