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Opening: 31 verso, 32 recto
Date(s) of entries: June 9 to 14, 1863
Author: James Boardman
Content: Diary


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TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1863.

Very Warm Relieved at 8.O.C Draw shelter tents Box our Over & Dress Coats up Columbus 22 Pickets Detailed from our Company, Went in Bathing in the Eavening

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1863.

Very warm, Co Drill this forenoon Inspection of arms & ammunition in the afternoon Ordered out to support a Battery in case we should be attacted

 

WEDNESDAY 10

Rainey going fishing caught two fine Fish No Roll Call Rains like fun & Ohh how the wind blows

 

SATURDAY 13

Very warm Layed on our arms all Knight Went a fishing returned with fishermans luck Bombardment at Vicks [i.e., Vicksburg] ceased to day. Mail arrives get no letters

 

THURSDAY 11

Cloudy caught a fish Ten Boats arrive Loaded with Soldiers Dress Parade Co D come in

 

SUNDAY 14

Excedingley Warm Inspections on the Sick list to day Dress Parade

 
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