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September Thursday 10 1863 Warm as usual & no wind__ The Genl has been annoying us all day & [uncler] now hes retaliating in the same way__ Sent order for Vicksburg which was not obeyed__ Sent for butcher Knives _not sent_ Recd order near night relieving me from command & the [Capt?] too__ War has [unclear] Retired late Capt Wilsen returned Friday 11 Warm as usual__ all Quiet & no news from any quarter No boats up nor down__ Attended Battalion drill myself to day __ Troubled but little by the Genl to day Sumner returned to this Reg for duty__ Read some & slept a little __ Am enjoying myself in a quiet way__ Saturday 12 Warm as usual__ Recd letters this morning __one from Sister Libbie & one from Sherman__ Answered Shermans letter __ Rode out as far as Harts with Col Peebles__ had a pleasant time_- At night called upon Col Risden_ Genl came while was there__ Things are becoming interesting __ [unclear] so! Expedition of boats from up river