On board Steamer Sultanna 
Chicksaw landing July 28th /1863 
Three enlisted men and one officer to the Co. Received furloughs, and I happened to be one of that No. Came here from Vicksburg this evening to take on board the 61st Ill. Inftry for Helena Ark. July 29th Left Chicksaw Ld'g at 5 P.M. for Helena. 
July 31st Arrived at Helena Ark at 8 A.M. the troops got off, and at 3 P.M. Started for Memphis Tenn. and arrived there at 11 P.M. 
August 1st At 1 A.M. we were plowing our way for Cairo Ill.
 August 2d Cairo Ill. arrived here at 7 P.M. procured proper passes and started for Indianapolis at 3:30 P.M. Soldiers drunk on every street in Cairo, not half of the furloughed soldiers can get on the train that leaves here at 3 tonight. 
Milford Ind Aug 4" arrived here at 4 P.M. had a pleasant R.R. Ride. 
Indianapolis Ind. August 20" Left home this morning at 8 P.M. While on Furlough I enjoyed myself well, except the last few days I wanted
