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July, Saturday, 18. 1863. Warm day. Flag of truce under charge of Capt Freeman left here for Rebel lines-. [no?] deserters come in just at night. Rebel prisoners went up the river today. Learned that Jackson is again taken.Sanitary boat landed & put off some stores for us. Officer came by order of Genl Grant to investigate a matter relating to Duncan's negroes Sunday, 19. Everything quiet. One deserter came in today. Tells same story as others. Rebels-said the officers taken at Port Hudson went up to day. Wrote a letter home Slept a good deal to-day 91st LA Reg left last night for Vicksburg. Davis Adjt & Dr went to Vicksburg Monday, 20. Very warm. Rec'd papers of 16th Memphis. No particular news 1st Miss Reg commence doing scouting duty today. [Unclear....] during the day. Nothing new. [image]X