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1863-10-10 -- 1863-10-14

9  10th, wrote a letter to Ellen, recd orders at 4 Pm to strike our tents & prepare to go aboard the boats, at 5 Pm ordered to not strike any more tents & wait until farther orders,  11th, Sunday morning to be ready to march at 12. M. left camp at 12 1/2 Pm, went aboard the steamer Thos. E. Tutt.  left the landing at N sometime in the night, went up the about 15 miles & landed, monday morning the 12th, fair & cool, made very slow time, much crowded rather a disagreeable trip nothing of note occurred,  arrived at Vicksburg. 11 oclock. Am.  13th, went ashore formed, in line & marched to court house & remained until 4 Pm.  120 men detailed for duty.  saw Story, heard of the death of Gustavus Martin.  brigade was marched 1 1/2 miles out of town & camped, went to bed supperless teams did not arrive.  Lieut. Col. Blandon returned to the Regt. the morning 14th.

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9 10th, wrote a letter to Ellen, recd orders at 4 Pm to strike our tents & prepare to go aboard the boats, at 5 Pm ordered to not strike any more tents & wait until farther orders, 11th, Sunday morning to be ready to march at 12. M. left camp at 12 1/2 Pm, went aboard the steamer Thos. E. Tutt. left the landing at N sometime in the night, went up the about 15 miles & landed, monday morning the 12th, fair & cool, made very slow time, much crowded rather a disagreeable trip nothing of note occurred, arrived at Vicksburg. 11 oclock. Am. 13th, went ashore formed, in line & marched to court house & remained until 4 Pm. 120 men detailed for duty. saw Story, heard of the death of Gustavus Martin. brigade was marched 1 1/2 miles out of town & camped, went to bed supperless teams did not arrive. Lieut. Col. Blandon returned to the Regt. the morning 14th.