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March, Sunday, 8. 1863. Warmer day - grass & trees are becoming quite green Worked today though it is Sunday - Heavy showers and quite a hail storm. Understand the troops are ordered away - think perhaps our Dr will be left - hope so - still reading - Bleak House - like it much Monday, 9. Cooler but pleasant The camp is full of unclear news today. Hear Rosecarns is defeated Port Hudson taken. Banks defeated unclear Col Bissell is said to have opened a pass up above to Bayou Macon. Cannonading has been heard during the day - called upon New Paymaster. Had mike punch &c. Tuesday, 10. Rec'd pay today to March unclear $764.10/100 - Again there are rumors of our success at Yasoo City. Unclear orders to his unclear-a little altercation. Rainy. Shines. Had some milk Punch & then retired