Thibodaux La. June 3rd 1864. 
Rained again to day, then sunshine. Milk we get fresh from cow at 15 cts per. qt.
 Saturday 4" 
Turned over our short Enfield rifles. are to get Springfields in exchange. Men hated to depart with them.
 Sunday 5" 
Attended Catholic church today, the cathedral is about 150 ft. long by 75 wide built of brick, well finished, about 1500 persons in attendance, rained. 
Monday 6" 
Everything looks lovely around here we have daily rains, but it so happens that it never rains after dark. Men are in good health and spirits.
 Tuesday 7" 
Soldiers long to be in active operations when they hear of fighting. they are like a fiery horse, they wish to see the work before them accomplished and then go to their homes.
 Wednesday 8" 
John M. Woodard discharged U.S. service by order of Col. Simonson, disease chronic diarhea. Thus they go one by one of our old soldiers till we will finally loose all the original band of heroes.
