
Milliken's Bend La. Apr 15 (1863 
Struck tents, and put all our C.C. and G.E. on board steamers & barges. 
Richmond La. Apr. 16th
 At sunrise this morning we started in a S.W. direction, and arrived here at 3 P.M. Men generally in good health.
 Dawson's Plantation - Apr 17" 
Marched 10 miles to day and bivouaced for the night. The most beautiful gardens that I have ever seen are here on the plantation.  All the roses and flowers of every description are in full bloom.
 Dunbar's Plant. Apr 18" 
Arrived here to day, and before we were able to make shelter we were exposed to a terrible rain and hail storm.
 Dunbar's Plant. Apr. 19th 
Moved into the nigger quarters to day 
Near New Carthage La. Apr 27. 
Left Dunbars Plant. this morning at 5 1/2 A.M. It rained nearly all day, arrived here at 2 P.M. Crossed 3 pontoon bridges over bayous to day, one was 300 yd's long. 
Perkin's Plant. Apr 28"
 Marched 10 miles to day. Here we leave
