Wednesday, 21st Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Lamentations of Jeremiah, also first 10 chapt. of Ezekiel. This morning we were ordered to advance at 7 1/2. We advanced and took possession of a ridge, but had to throw shells into the woods to drive the rebels out. We then fortified. Our picket had a brisk fight with the rebels. 3 were wounded but none were killed. We succeeded in holding the ridge and have got all things ready to receive them.
[Record of Events, Field & Staff and Companies, 9 Reg't Ill Inf]
May 21 In obedience to orders the Regt moved forward about ½ mile today and again threw up intrenchments (sic).
[orders and circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]
Hd. Qrs. 2d Brig. May 21, 1862
Commanders of Regiments will form their commands at the trenches at 7 o'clock A.M. May 21st with all entrenching tools, axes, spades, shovels, picks &c in readiness to move forward. The wagons, tents, &c. will remain in their present position and await their orders to move.
By Command of Brig. Gen. Oglesby
Hd. Quarters 2nd Division May 21st, 1862
Special Order No 42 } The tents and camp equipage in case there is no attack upon the Division will be brought up to the Regimental lines at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning all inside of 100 yards inside of the entrenchments. The ammunition trains and teams immediately in rear of that distance. The Drummers, Fifers, and Bands will all be under charge of the Surgeons of the various regiments to carry wounded men to the rear and will be compelled to wear a white badge. No other soldier under the heaviest penalties will be allowed to wear a like badge. Water will be provided in canteens in the morning and no soldier will be permitted during the day to go to the rear for such purpose. Men will go to the front to relieve themselves.
By order Thos. A. Davies, Brig. Genl. Comdg. 2d Div.
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