(1863) Duvals Bluff Ark Jan 17th
 Ponds froze over to allow skating. Our Reg't on picket to day, commenced moderating to day. Many of us went out hunting to day, killed many rabits & some squer'ls 
January 19th
 Rained nearly all night, had a miserable time. Did not sleep a wink - had no shelter - clothes all wet. At daylight went on board the boat - whole fleet (25 boats) ran down to St. Charles. cold drizly day.
 January 20th
 At 2 P.M. left St. Charles ran down the river till dark then tied up for the night. Day raw.
 January 21st Ran down to the Mouth of White river, and up the Miss. as far as Old Town, where we were forced to stop on account of fog. 
January 22nd 
Arrived at Helena at 2 P.M. dropped down the river 2 miles - unloaded the boats - went into camp on the bank of the river. - everything astir - men cooking &C. Raining again this evening. 
January 23rd Rained all day marched 3 m's S.W. of Helena and encamped. - we have not half enough shelter.
