10 P.M. on road to Port Gibson 
April 30th (1863 
Early this morning our A.C. commenced crossing at Bruinsburg Miss. by 12 M. we were all across the river. The gunboats done the principal ferrying. We then drew 4 days rations. At 4 P.M. Our A.C. with Gen. McClernard at the head, took up our line of march toward Port Gibson. as we circled across the broad open bottom, our whole Corps could be seen at one glance, with their bright arms. The troops composing our Corps were from Ohio Ind. Ill. Ky. Iowa and Wisconsin not a single Eastern Reg't. It is beyond a doubt, the finest, most stalwart, and bravest body of men that were ever assembled under arms, either on this continent or in Europe. We are entirely destitute of baggage. Field officers and Brigadier Gen's not commanding Div's are on foot. Not being encumbered with baggage, like the "Army of the Potomac" we may expect success.
 Near Port Gibson Miss May 1st 
Marched all night, with heavy skirmishing in front. at daylight
