.MTE0OA.ODA5OTQ

July, Wednesday, 15. 1863. Pleasant day. Med Inspector of Department called to day & Gnl Grant was expected but did not come Col Shepherd gave an order as to sinks that did not please me Ordered some articles by Davis who is going to Corinth. Sent a hundred dollar bill by him to send to Sherman by draft. Wrote a letter Sherman

Thursday, 16. Nothing new today. Kept quiet during the day. Fanny Bullitt returned & Boat landed inquiring for Gnl Grant. Had an alarm at night the picket firing & the men in camp were turned out under arms. Done in good time and in good order.

Friday, 17. Gnl Crocker & unclear called to day and we got papers of 14th Memphis. Nothing new occurred during the day. At night recd a note from Col Shepherd directing me to call on him & he complained of me for disobedience of a certain order. Had a lively time but heated about us we begun.