(1862) November 18th 
All but the gunboat Carondolet and two transports went up the Miss River this morn. and at 2 P.M. they all returned, and then the whole expedition moved up White River about 2 miles and anchored for the night.
 Nov. 19th
 At daylight this morning all the boats had steam up, but could not proceed any farther on account of low water and the river being so narrow we had to back out into the Miss. Riv. then moved up stream about 4 miles, got off the boats, foraged considerable killed about 20 beeves, then returned on boats.
 November 20th 
At 4 A.M. the Rocket alone ran down to Napoleon . Co's "C." "F." and "G" got off and marched rapidly around the rear of town and burnt a Ferry boat and 4 other small crafts, then returned up the river to Montgomery's Landing where the whole fleet anchored for the night.
 Nov. 21st 
Boats ran about half way up to Helena when night came we anchored for the night.
 November 22nd 
Arrived at Helena in our old camp at 9 P.M.
