1863) Camp near Rocky Springs May 7
  At 1 P.M. we took up our line of march 
in column toward Edward's Depot, expec
ting an attack every moment. but after driving
 in the rebel pickets we halted for the night.
 May 8th In camp all day - Gen'l Grant 
reviewed the lines without display. - men have
 great confidence in him.
 May 9" All day in camp - have 
once more plenty to eat: men look hollow eyed
 from hunger and privations they have endured 
the last two months - many indeed look pitiful
 May 10" Drew 4 days rations - fell
 in line of march at 9 A.M. traveled 9 miles 
on the Jackson road and bivouaced. We 
are now 30 miles from Vicksburg and 30 from 
Jackson.
 Monday May 11" in camp all day. 
On Fourteen Mile Creek May 12" 
At 4 A.M. we were on our way towards Edwards
 Depot. After marching 9 miles our A.C. (13th) turned 
off the Jackson road towards Edwards Depot 
We sent out skirmishers - fell in line of battle 
drove in the rebel pickets - moved up one mile 
in line of battle and bivouaced for the night. 
We are only 4 miles from the Jackson and Vicks
burg R.R. and not that far from the enemy in force.
