(1862)
 January 25th 
Early this morning our whole force was in motion--traveled 15 1/2 miles and arrived safely in our old camping ground at 4PM. So ended our Caloway march after an absence of 11 d's of great fatigue.
 February 4th 
Under marching orders again. - 7 gun-boats in the river, and 7000 troops on transports, - Everything in a bustle.
 Left Pa'd. Ky February 5" 
At 12 P.M. last night the long roll was beaten, and one hour later found all our tents and "traps" in the wagons - marched to the river - stood in the cold 2 hours then went on board the steamer Alex Scott And at 1 P.M. found us plowing our way up the Tenn. River. Landed 3 miles below Ft. Henry at dark, and waited till morning, without getting off the boats.
 February 6th
 At dawn of day we were all in a bustle preparing 2 d's rations. We were soon on our way to attack Ft. Henry and Ft. Heiman. The gun boats opened out on Ft. Henry at 1 P.M. and after an engagement of one
