(1861) 
Sunday Oct. 13th
 This beautiful Sabbath morning, at 7 a.m. finds our whole Reg't in the forest making and building stockades and abatis. Labored all day and at night we assembled to hear our Chaplain preach. The exercise commenced by singing "On Jourdans stormy banks I stand &c. then the reading ofthe 93d Psalm, then singing "Children of the Heavanly King" - then prayer and taking the tent in the 29 C. 17 V. of Ezekiel. After hearing a good sermon we returned to quarters. 
Monday Oct 14th
 The Reg't has again resumed work on the fortifications. I am in charge of a squad guarding a water station on the Ohio & Mobile R.R.
 Tuesday Oct. 15th
 Reg't still at work. Will finish our portion today. Men have labored well. 
Wednesday Oct. 16th 
Co "F" has been on duty all day on the wharf boat, loading wagons with stores for the Post. Lifted 935 lbs to day jumped 42 feet at 3 hops on wharf boat.
