New Orleans La Feb. 25 '64 
Had Co. and batallion drill - drilled 4 1/2 hours in all - weather very warm.
 Friday 26"
 Bright and beutiful day - roads dry and dusty - men in high glee - 
Saturday 27" 
Had our regular drills - and this evening our whole Reg't recd. complimentary tickets to the St. Charles Theatre. The entertainment was good.  Miss Emma Maddern was the principal actress, Fauchon the Cricket, played.
 Sunday 28" 
Maj Gen. John A. McClernand, Gen. McGinnis & Gen R. A. Cameron attended our dress parade. After dress parade we formed a hollow square. and Gen McClernand made us a spirited congratulatory speech - men cheered him. 
Monday 29th
 Rained last night and to day quite cool again - wind in the north. 
Tuesday Mar 1st
 Stormy and Rainy all day, quite disagreeable weather for camp life, health excellent.- 
