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October, Sunday, 4. 1863. Cool & pleasant. Mr. Merancy called & so did Mrs. Allen. Fleet of boats passed up in the morning. The most of of them I think having lain here during a portion of the night. Genl Smiths Division. Had the monthly inspection & afterward a review—passed off very creditably. Wrote to Freedmans Association answering questions

Monday, 5. Cool & pleasant. Battalions drill today Col [unclear] called & I had quite a long talk with him. Rec'd a line from our friend Davis. Genl Kierman went to G. Landing under invitation of Genl Thomas. QM went up & returned. Dance at Rookers. Singing at our HdQrs

Tuesday, 6. Windy dusty & rather unpleasant. [Unclear] annoying camp grounds & putting up new tents. Learned that Northridge & unclear had been ordered out the lines by Genl Thomas. Good!! Wrote a letter to Mrs. Mary Walker Brockport NY & Rec'd one likewise. Was down to the Meagher place for flowers