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six inches deep in our dog tent and of course we spent a most miserable night.

Sunday 29th:

Weather windy and as cold as the deuce. Received orders to report to the Medical Director at Murfreesboro which I done and I suppose I am to be detailed as druggist at Hospital No. 7. Went up and reported to Dr. Woodward and he gave me a recommend to the Medical Director.

Monday March 30th:

Weather cloudy and cool. Went before the Medical Director and was assigned to Hospt No. 7. 1 commenced my duties as druggist after dinner. Cleaned up the office putting all things to right -- then wrote a letter to Mother telling her of my good fortune.

Murfreesboro March 31st:

Weather cloudy and cool. Done nothing but put the office in trim and put up perscriptions which took me all day.


April lst:

Weather just like the first of April -- rather foolish. Staid in the office all day and done nothing.

April 2nd:

Weather pleasant. place.

Still nothing worthy of notice has taken

April 3rd:

Pleasant weather and in fact that is all I can say. Today I went out to my regiment and saw the boys. We are to receive pay tonight.

April 4th:

Weather windy and cloudy. [...]

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