15 December 1861

Sunday, 15th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. 1st John 4-5 (2d John). This morning I went to church at the Presbyterian. Heard Bro. Hibben preach. At night I went to church at the M.E. church. Heard Jacob More preach. I escorted Miss Samuella Little to the church.

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

Brigade Order No. 26, Head Quarters 1st Brigade US Forces,
Paducah, Dec 15th, 1861
You will make a full report immediately to these Head Quarters of all articles in your command belonging to the Qr. Master department including surplus clothing, Horses, & all requisitions for Quarter Master Stores must be presented to Captain A. S. Baxter, Asst Qr Master 1st Brigade.
By order of Brig Enl E. A. Paine

Head Quarters 1st Brig US Forces, Comdg Officers 9th Regt Ill Vol
You will parade your command in front of Genl C. F. Smith's Head Quarters in full dress without knapsacks at fifteen minutes before 3 o'clock tomorrow (Monday) afternoon for review by the Brig Genl Commanding.
By order of Brig Genl E. A. Paine