Weather rainy by spells all day. Came off picket and were ordered to prepare for Grand Review by Gen'l Rosecrans. Our Brigade received especial compliments from the General. He said that our Regt looked comfortable and that were good soldiers and that we now knew how to live and that since our Regt. would soon be filled up we must learn the new ones how to Soldier which means to stand as well as we.
Tuesday 24th:
Rained all day by spells and of course nothing was done. All quiet on our front.
Wednesday 25th:
The weather was pleasant, cold but fine. Nothing new today. I learned that Cousin Joe went home on a furlough. Good for him. Received letters from friends today.
Thursday 26th:
Weather windy and cold. Received orders to be ready to march at one o'clock, destination Salem. We are to stand picket 4 days.
Friday 27th:
Weather bad -- rained all day. Our turn came to go on guard and it rained by spells all day and of course we were completely drenched.
Saturday;
Weather splendid. This morning the water was [...]
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