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1863-10-25 -- 1863-10-30
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11 weather warmer, Sergt. Lock of Co. B died this morning, wrote a letter to Newell Joslin, 26th. made estimate for clothing for Nov, Chapple, Stockwell, Ira Smith & C. Kirk returned this evening, Capt. Schellenger and the Col. this morning, 27th. worked in camp graded streets &c. Henry Hill & Geo. P. Hanson returned to co. in the evening also. Capt. Bush Loop, & many others to the Regt. 28th fine bright morning, heard that Gen. Rosecrans was superseeded by Gen. Thomas, very sorry to hear it, went to town to see H. Whelden, dress parade at 5 o'clock Pm. the first we ever had in Vicksburg. the 29th cloudy & windy in the morning not cold, men engaged making chimnies commenced raining at 6. Pm. rained most of the night, are furnished with better rations. 30th, rainy dismal.
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11 weather warmer, Sergt. Lock of Co. B died this morning, wrote a letter to Newell Joslin, 26th. made estimate for clothing for Nov, Chapple, Stockwell, Ira Smith & C. Kirk returned this evening, Capt. Schellenger and the Col. this morning, 27th. worked in camp graded streets &c. Henry Hill & Geo. P. Hanson returned to co. in the evening also. Capt. Bush Loop, & many others to the Regt. 28th fine bright morning, heard that Gen. Rosecrans was superseeded by Gen. Thomas, very sorry to hear it, went to town to see H. Whelden, dress parade at 5 o'clock Pm. the first we ever had in Vicksburg. the 29th cloudy & windy in the morning not cold, men engaged making chimnies commenced raining at 6. Pm. rained most of the night, are furnished with better rations. 30th, rainy dismal.
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