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May, Sunday, 10. 1863. Warm and pleasant. All quiet in camp. Meetings were held. Genl Reed called upon us. The 1st Arkansas colo'd Rgt came down and & men went off above the crevasse. Rec'd a letter from Barnes of Co No 2 -- Iona NY desiring a position

Monday, 11. The expedition across Bayou Macon returned to day with a loss of two killed and 9 wounded. The loss of rebels supposed to be greater. Papers state that Potomac Army has recrossed the Rappahannock. Rec'd a letter from Sherman & Atlantic Monthly. Wrote to Barnes. Reported the Rgt to Genl Grant

Tuesday 12. Warm day Called on Genl Reed and learned the result of the raid on Bayou Macon. All quiet & nothing new so far as I can learn. Lieut Thomas who returned last night went down to the 10 La Reg Slept Some & read some during the day. 50 X