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July, Saturday, 18. 1863. Warm day. Flag of truce under charge of Capt Freeman left here for Rebel lines. Two deserters came in just at night. Rebel prisoners went up the river today. Learned that Jackson is again taken. Sanitary boat landed & put off some stores for us. Officer came by order of Genl Grant to investigate a matter relating to Duncans negroes.

Sunday, 19. Everything quiet. One deserter came in today. Tells same story as others. Rebels. said the officers taken at Port Hudson went up to day. Wrote a letter home Slept a good deal to day 91st La Reg left last night for Vicksburg. Davis Adjt & Dr went to Vicksburg

Monday, 20. Very warm. Rec'd papers of 16th Memphis. No particular news 1st Miss Reg commence doing scouting duty today. Patton? & one or two other boats touch? during the day. Nothing new. X