Madisonville La. Feb. 12th 1864.
 Our Regt was again mustered into the U.S. service. We would not have reenlisted, but the fair fame of our Reg't, and the preservation of our Govt. we have sworn to sustain to the last.
 Saturday 13th 
Non veterans seem anxious to know where they are to be transfered. 
Sunday 14th 
The veterans of our Regt. had a dress- parade this evening, all done well.
 Monday 15th 
Have been filling out papers to assign our "non veterans" to the 83 Ohio Vols. "Non vets" turned over their arms, it seemed hard to them to part with the arms they had so long carried. 
Tuesday 16" 
Transfered 36 men from Co. "F" to 83rd Ohio Infty - Weather pleasant. There is a great revival in the 46th Ind. Inftry. 
Wednesday 17th
 Turned quite cool last night and it looks like regular March Weather in Ind. Some of the men sat up by the fire all last night.
