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January, Sunday, 25. 1863. Wrote a letter home but did not send it. Been busy in the office to day. Nothing of any importance occurred today so far as I can learn. The river still rising & I hope we will be able to direct the channel of the river & save a fight with the odds of against us. (Cold) Monday, 26. Mailed my letter home. Spent the day in the office in the boat. Nothing new. Weather strong & unpleasant. Working on the ditch & in the levees. Two breaks at least in the levee near this point. Genl has been all day at the canal returning at night. Tuesday, 27. Cold but pleasant day. Still on board the Platte Valley near Vicksburg. Nothing of any particular interest occurred to day.