Weather fine splendid day. Nothing of interest taking place today.
Sat. Feb. 28th:
Weather cloudy with some rain. Won 500 from Stebbins on the weather. Had company inspection of arms and ammunition at 12 past eight and Regimental inspection by Lt. Henbeck at 10 o'clock. Some prospect of our getting paid soon. We have six months due tomorrow. Signed the clothing rolls. Amount they owe me is $28.50.
Sunday March lst:
Weather in the morning rainy but about 10 o'clock cleared off and we had a fine day. Regiment went out foraging. Went six miles beyond the picket lines making out and returning about and returning about 20 miles. The boys all tired out. Nothing new today.
Monday March 2nd:
Weather fine. Sun shining all day. Pay expected today. The 51st Regt. paid this morning and about all drunk at night. Tom Sandles returned to the Regt. yesterday. There is a reported capture of the U.S. gunboat Queen of the West by Rebs but I hardly believe it. The 33rd have gone to Vicksburg and will have a share of the fight. No news from the front.
Tuesday March 3rd:
Weather cloudy and cold with some snow. Yesterday evening we received orders to pack knapsacks and be ready to move at a moments notice; but this morning the order was countermaded and here we are still in a state of suspense. Today came the news of the evacuation of Vicksburg. Today is to be long remembered by the 42nd Regt. as we received 4 months pay. Gen. Palmer sent in 74 prisoners captured from Moran's command.
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