Thibodeaux La. July 5th 1864. 
Had quite a refreshing shower yesterday evening. Half the army daily go the blackberry patches and get their fill of the lucious fruit. 
Wednesday 6th 
Weather excessive hot. - warmer here than in New Orleans - ice very scarce - none but cistern water is fit for use. - well water brackish. 
Thursday 7" Have daily drills one hour in the morning and one in the evening. Dress parade at sunset. 
Algiers La. Friday 8" 
Left Thibodeaux and arrived here at 9 P.M. and bivouaced for the night.
 Saturday 9" 
News reaches us that the Rebels have again invaded Maryland and Penn. They have been robbing in sight of Baltimore and Washington. It is estimated that there are 40,000 rebels north of the Potomac. Great fears are entertained for the safety of Balti. & Washington. Gold again 2.70 
July 10th 
Men feel themselves at home here. and enjoy themselves in different ways, some attended church today. some went to beer gardens, others to sporting houses.
