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1866.  Tuesday, January 2.

Baton Rouge La Cleared off this morning & the mud dried during the day. To night it is clear & cold - The river has risen 20 inches I am told & some of the guns at the landing near under water. Have not spent much time at the office. Surgeon McCorrihe ? ordered in anest anesthesia by Genl Canby. No news. Have spent the evening with the Major. Mr. Elom playing cards &c et cetera Saw the dress parade of the 65th to night. Col Crandoll ? complained that his Regt had no wood &c et cetera. Spent some time cleaning my carbines