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December, Saturday, 12. 1863. Rode around the camps, calling at 2nd Miss & 12th La Reg's. Got a little wet while riding around. Called at the Trust House - Three unclear in the bottom. Report that two of the three women who went down to Natches with Rev Vanatter? were killed. Rec'd a letter from Col Peebles who expected to have her here to day Wrote a letter to Sherman

Sunday, 13. Rained last night & rained a good deal during the forenoon & then cleared off cool & to night the wind is blowing hard & cold. Tent chimmey smokes & my eyes are running QM went up town & returned happy [underlined]. No news. No boats down to day Slept nearly all day.

Monday, 14. Learned to day that Mrs. Vanatter was killed & Mr. Vanatter wounded in the boat which was fired into It has been a pleasant day. Made out a copy of my response to the toast the other evening for publication. Placed Capt McAlhery under arrest for being absent one night &c — E— a X— 1—