25 October 1861

Friday, 25th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. II Cron. 24th Eph. 4th. Engaged in co. drill the morn to day. An order came that 3 co's should be ready to march by 4 o'clock P.M. Thereupon men 15 in no. were taken from my co. and joined to co. G. 200 men were put in readiness and Maj. Phillip took command. Gen. Paine came down and talked to the boys when they were ready to go and told them to be men. At 20 minutes to 4 they started. Went aboard a steamboat and under convoy of the floating battery, started up the Tenn. river. Suppose their destination is Fort McHenry.

Oct – 1861 List of Letters rec. by Capt. L. Webb
October 25th, E. H. Topping, Springfield, Ills., sent Oct 22

[orders and circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]

Special Order No, Head Quarters 1st Brigade US Forces, Paducah, Ky, Oct 25th, 1861
In obedience to special order No 11 from Head Quarters three full companies of the Ninth Regiment Ills Vols. Under command of Major Philips of the Ninth Regiment Ills Vols with rations for two (2) days will parade at Genl Smith's Head Quarters 15 minutes before four (4) o'clock this P.M. for detached service. The Commanding Officer will report in person to the Commanding general for orders.
By Order of Brig Genl E. A. Paine

Special Order, Paducah, Ky, Oct 25th, 1861
The muster and inspection of the different Corps and Regiments of the First Brigade will be made as follows :
The Ninth Regiment Ills. Vols. At 8 o'clock A.M. on Thursday the 31st inst.
The 12th Regt Ills Vols at 9 o'clock on said day.
The 40th Regt Ills Vols at 10 o'clock A.M. on said day.
The 41st Regiment Ills. Vols. At 11 o'clock A.M. on said day.
Buell's Battery at 12 o'clock M on said day.
Thielmann's Cavalry at ½ past 12 o'clock on said day.
The whole brigade will be examined by the Gen Commanding on the ground north of the Marine Hospital at 2 ½ o'clock P.M. of said day. The Officers in command of Regiments and Corps will parade their respective commands promptly at the hour designated and will have the necessary muster rolls prepared.
By order of Brig Gen E. Paine