Board Steamer Charles Thomas 
Monday Mar 7th 1864. 
Ran all last night - at 12 P.M. there there was a high sea, but it soon subsided - sun rose red in a cluster of clouds - Wind soon rose high and there was a heavy sea all day, was sick. 
Tuesday 8th 
Heavy sea all night - was very sick, would have welcomed a watery grave - rained and stormed till 4 A.M. the waves would splash clear over the vessel.  Passed Tortugas at 4 P.M. 
Wednesday 9th 
Arrived at Keywest at 11 P.M. last night, small pox being on board we were not permitted to land. We lay anchored out, all day, opposite Ft. Taylor waiting for coal - Day beautiful.
 March 10th 
Lay off anchored all day waiting for our turn to coal. The town contains about 4,000 inhabitants. All sorts of tropical fruits grow on the Isleand. 
Key West Friday 11th 
Landed at 9 A.M. and the whole Reg't went on shore - men purchased many shells at 2 P.M. had drill - at 4 P.M. Dress parade.
