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May, Thursday, 7. 1863. Am still feeling quite unwell. Weather cool but not unpleasant. Wrote a letter to Bro William. Everything moving along smoothly in camp & out so far as I can learn. No papers & no mail & no very reliable reports from below. But everything believed to be in a fine condition
Friday, 8. Was sent for this morning by Genl Reed Learned he had sent a force to Bayou Macon to cross. had crossed & found more opposition than they had expected & sent back for reinforcements which were being sent. Continued to be on the alert. Had a dress parade for the first time at night. Made requisitions for supplies & about sending to St Louis and Memphis. Recd a letter from Mrs. Chilcote. Written at a 90 degree angle over the left side of this entry Gave $100 to Peebles to purchase unclear &c in all unclear this for myself
Saturday, 9. Pleasant day. Am not quite well yet though feeling better No news and every thing very dull. Had a dress parade last night for the first time another to night. Everything encouraging