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March, Sunday, 8. 1863. Warmer day - Grass & trees are becoming quite green. Worked today though it is Sunday. Heavy showers and quite a hail storm. Understand the troops are ordered away. think perhaps our Dr will be left - hope so - still reading Bleak House. Like it much

Monday, 9. Cooler but pleasant The camp is full of rumors to day. Hear Rosecrans is defeated Port Hudson taken. Banks defeated &c. Col Bissell is said to have opened a passage above to Bayou Macon. Cannonading has been heard during the day. Called upon the Paymaster. Had Milk punch &c.

Tuesday, 10. Rec'd pay today to March 1. Was $764.10/100 - Again there are rumors of our success at Yazoo City. Unclear orders to his unclear-a little altercation. Rainy. Shines. Had some milk Punch & then retired