Tuesday, 5th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. II Cron. 36 Col. 4. Nothing of importance this morning. I commenced taking lessons in the sword exercise this morning. In the evening we received orders to prepare three days rations ahead and to have knapsacks packed, ready to move at short notice. This eve I was in town and smoked a different cigar to any that I ever before smoked, Langfreid Leafjack.
[orders and circulars Loren would,or should, have seen concurrent with his dairy entries...]
Head Quarters 9th Regiment, Paducah, Ky, Nov 5th, 1861, General Order No. 26
In obedience to General Order of Brigade Commander, 1st Brigade Ills. Vols. Captains Commanding Co's will provide their commands with three days rations of hard bread and cooked meat and will be careful that that amount is always on hand. From tomorrow the picket-guard will be mounted with packed knapsacks. No leave of absence will be granted to leave Camp except on duty - until further orders.
By order of Aug Mersey, Lt. Col Comyd
Brigade Order No 11, Head Quarters, I Brigade US Forces, Paducah, Ky, Nov. 5, 1861
Comdg Officer, 9th Regiment - You will send to these Head Quarters within two (2) hours a statement of the entire amount of ammunition on hand and also the full amount of transportation in your regiment.
By order of Brig Genl E. A. Paine
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