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October, Sunday, 4. 1863. Cool & pleasant. Mr. Merancy called & so did Mrs. Allen. Fleet of boats passed up in the morning. The most of of them I think having lain here during a portion of the night. Genl Smiths Division. Had the monthly inspection & afterward a review—passed off very creditably. Wrote to Freedmans Association answering questions Cool & pleasant_- Battalions drill today _ Col [unclear] called & I had quite a long talk with him__ Rec'd a line from our friend Davis__ Genl Rierman went to G. Landing under invitation of Genl Thomas_ QM went up & returned__ Dance at Rookers__ Singing at our Hd Qrs Tuesday 6

Windy dusty & rather unpleasant__ {unclear] annoying camp grounds & putting up new tents__ Learned that [unclear...] had been ordered out the lines by Genl Thomas Good!! Wrote a letter to Mrs. Mary Walker Brockport NY & Rec'd one like wise__ Was down to the [unclear] place for flowers