Friars Point Miss Nov 27 '62 
Left camp at Helena this morning and Hoveys Div and Washburns Co. got on boats and crossed the river this afternoon.
We are bivouaced here for the night. Our strength is about 10,000 of all arms. 
Nov. 28th  Marched 20 miles toward Cold Water and bivouaced for the night. 
Nov. 29th Marched 19 miles and bivouaced for the night at the mouth of Cold Water.
 Nov. 30th Completed the bridge across the Tallahatchie and our whole force crossed over and marched about 15 miles, to Kerrykendalls plantation, where we went into camp, Killed many hogs and sheep, and replenished our em'ty haversacks and filled our canteens with honey. 
December 1st Marched back 2 miles on the Yockney where we had a slight skirmish with some rebels who were trying to blockade our rear. 
December 2d It commenced raining this morning at daybreak, and rained all day - wagons came up from cold water.
 Dec. 3rd Still in camp on the Yockney 12 miles from Cold Water/ Foraged heavy
