Meemphis June 18" (1862
 the city, and halted before the Gayasa house [Gayoso House Hotel]. It commenced raining at 1 A.M. and we got a good drenching. We are now Encamped between the Gayosa house & river. 
Sunday June 29th
 This Evening, I took a walk to court square. I found it a beautiful and pleasant retreat. Gen'l Jackson's bust is cituated in the center of the park.
 Memphis Tenn. July 4th 
Boys are all merry - plenty of beer to drink - All the batteries and gunboats fired national salutes.
 Helena Ark July 24th
 Got on board Steamer City of Alton yesterday afternoon, and left Memphis at 4 A.M. Helena once contained about 1500 inhabitants, but they have nearly all left. Country sandy around here, bottoms fertile. A spur of the Ozark Mt's reaches here, but does not Extend beyond the river. 
August 3rd
 Yesterday 3 of my old college mates
