21 June 1862

June, Saturday, 21st 1862 Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Numbers from 1st to 6th. This morning I had company drill and battalion drill in the evening. Every thing is quiet and dull. My mind was some what agitated this morning by one of Co. G reporting that he heard me use profane language.

20 June 1862

Friday, 20th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Levit. 16th & 27 or the remainder of the book. I engaged in writing some letters this morning. In the evening I had company drill. After dark to night I was ordered out with 50 men to go to the camp of Buell's battery to quell a mutiny. They had been drinking and then defiled the power of their officers, but got quiet and I did not have to use my violent means, though we loaded our guns.

19 June 1862

Thursday, 19th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Levit. 14th & 15th. This morning I rec. permission to go to Gen. Pope's army and there I saw my brother Luther and he went with me to pick black berries. We had a very pleasant time. I had a long talk with him. He is in good health and spirits. I saw Lieut. Col. Hubbard also. He is doing well in the service.

18 June 1862

Wednesday, 18th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Levit. 11th and 13th inclusive. This morning in co. with Mr. Cavell, I went to Corinth and there saw the activity in getting cars ready for service. Saw a train from Grand Junction come in. Took dinner at the Tishomingo Hotel. Many of the business houses have been destroyed by fire but not all. We saved some of them.

17 June 1862

Tuesday, 17th Pleasant till night then heavy rain. E.I.R.B. Lev. 6th and 10 inclusive. To day Col. Mersy started for home and Col. Knight took charge of the brigade. We had co. drill this morning and battalion drill in the evening. Several rebel prisoners were brought in to day.

Loaned J. Fike per. H. C. Fike June 17th 10.00