Sunday, 27th Pleasant. To day I am officer of the day and had no time to read. Nothing of very particular importance occurred.
Oct – 1861 List of Letters rec. by Capt. L. Webb
October 27, Mr. Carlton Ruggles, Milan, Ohio, sent Oct 20
[...from Record of Events, Co. F, 9 Reg't Ill Inf - this is from the
Company Muster Roll which was filled out by Loren or one of his
Lieutenants]
On the 27th routed therein, then marched to Eddyville 5 miles. Went aboard the boat and returned.
[orders & circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]
General Order No 30, Head Quarters US Forces, Paducah, Ky, Oct 27th 1861
Until further orders tattoo will beat at half past eight o'clock after which hour and until reveille no officer or soldier will leave his regimental limits - except on duty. The Provost Marshall will arrest all officers and soldiers absent from their camp at night as above excepting Brigade Commanders and Staff attached to this Head Quarters.
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