Thibodaux La. June 24" 1864 
Day pleasant, had Co. and Batallion drill, men do not take take any interest in drilling who have been in the service one year and upwards, it seems that that is all that is necessary. 
Saturday 25"
 Terrible fighting near Richmond Va. Grant crossed James river on the 15" inst. Sherman is Atlanta Ga. 
Sunday 26" 
Went to church, a full attendance of citizens, but not many fair damsels. 
Monday 27" 
Many wealthy planters, of former years now come with one horse and cart to sell vegetables to the soldiers. This seems like a great humiliation to the once aristocrat.
 Tuesday 28"
 The French and Spanish inhabitants in the locality, as a general rule are loyal, exceptions among the wealthy. 
Wednesday 29" 
Time wears away slowly. It seems as though the morning of my life was spent in a futile manner, no one benefitted by my being in inactive service, where no rebels will appear.
