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September, Thursday, 10. 1863. Warm as usual & no wind. The Genl has been annoying us all day & I have ben? 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 adjt [{adjutant]] too. War has begun. 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 his Reg Regiment 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.Damnably so! Expedition of boats from up river