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1863-06-23 -- 1863-06-24

Monday 22.  Received two month’s pay last Saturday.  My men sent $1261.00 home pr. Adam’s Express Co. in one package to John G. Gordon.  I sent $250.00 to Miss C. A. Barrows.  We left our Camp in Company with, troops of the 15 a. c. travelled in a north easterly direction, till 9 P. M. when we rested near the road.  I slept under a tree it was cool during the night.  Left 10 men sick in Camp.  

Tuesday 23.  We waited till 9 A. M., then started on our march, slowly advancing at first, but gradually increasing our rate until it nearly reached the double quick, the sun shone intensely hot, the dust was thick and the water scarce, all these things compelled more than one half of our regiment to fall out.  We camped near Tribles'.  

Wednesday 24  Had a severe time on picket last night on account of the rain.  Some of our troops came over to Mr. Tribles’ of whom they demanded whiskey, threatening him with violence if he did not furnish it.  I took my men and made all the soldiers leave the premises, for which the family was very grateful.  This morning some of the men returned, insulted the women, took all they could lay their hands on, and misbehaved themselves generally, when I was ordered to guard the house.

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Monday 22. Received two month’s pay last Saturday. My men sent $1261.00 home pr. Adam’s Express Co. in one package to John G. Gordon. I sent $250.00 to Miss C. A. Barrows. We left our Camp in Company with, troops of the 15 a. c. travelled in a north easterly direction, till 9 P. M. when we rested near the road. I slept under a tree it was cool during the night. Left 10 men sick in Camp. Tuesday 23. We waited till 9 A. M., then started on our march, slowly advancing at first, but gradually increasing our rate until it nearly reached the double quick, the sun shone intensely hot, the dust was thick and the water scarce, all these things compelled more than one half of our regiment to fall out. We camped near Tribles'. Wednesday 24 Had a severe time on picket last night on account of the rain. Some of our troops came over to Mr. Tribles’ of whom they demanded whiskey, threatening him with violence if he did not furnish it. I took my men and made all the soldiers leave the premises, for which the family was very grateful. This morning some of the men returned, insulted the women, took all they could lay their hands on, and misbehaved themselves generally, when I was ordered to guard the house.