7 November 1861

Thursday, 7th Pleasant. This morning we started at sunrise, marched till 12 then found we had marched 2 miles out of the way. We stopped, ate dinner, got fresh water, then retraced our steps. Took the right road toward Melbourne at which place we arrived at 8 1/2 in the eve. We ate supper, then bed down to sleep. The people killed some hogs for us which was very acceptable.