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Friday, October 28, 2011

28 October 1861

Monday, 28th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. II Cron. 26 Eph. 6th. To day 2 men in co. G died very suddenly. Our overcoats, tents, and &c arrived to day. Co. L was distributed to day and I rec. 19 men making my co. full to 101. I had quite a interview with the Adj. Gen. to day.

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

Special Order No, Head Quarters, 1rst Brigade US Forces, Paducah, Ky, Oct 28th, 1861
Lieutenant Col Mersey Commanding 9th Regiment Ills Vols will in obedience to General Orders discontinue the Report of Company 'L' from the Regiment Morning Report and will assign the men in said company to other companies in said Regiment having the least number on their rolls with a view to equalize said Companies.
By order of Brig Genl E. A. Paine

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