(1861) 
Thursday October 17th 
This day the Regt has not drilled any on account of a drizzling rain all day. I passed away my time in writing letters.
 Friday Oct. 18th
 I have been in charge of the guard at Post H'd. Qur's.
 Saturday Oct. 19th
 Cloudy, misty all day - soldiers in quarters - no drilling 
Sunday Oct. 20th 
This day we took our friend Rector to the landing in solemn procession. His father accompanied us, and took his remains home to Ind. At 10 a.m. I heard our Chaplain preach. At 3 p.m. we formed a bible class, and at 5 had dress parade. 
Monday Oct. 21" 
Drilled about 5 hours. Gunboat Conestoga captured 3000 barrels of flour on the Cumberland River, and brought it to this 'Pt. 
Tuesday 22d Oct. 
This is a dull cloudy day, many soldiers are sick, and the sick list daily swelling. Co. "F" had 23 on sick list this morning and 19 were excused from duty.
