17 December 1861

Tuesday, 17th Pleasant. In the afternoon we adjourned the court and attended the review of the 12th & 41st regt. by Gen. Smith. I accompanied Miss Samuella Little on horse back. Emerson Ethridge and Andy Johnson arrived here Monday eve. Gen. Vanrensalaer arrived here this eve.

16 December 1861

December, Monday, 16th 1861 Pleasant. This morning we finished the trial of Lieut. King. In the afternoon we had grand review before Gen. Smith, also the 40th regt. All was nice. In the eve Lieut. Williford and I went to Mr. Hendon. I made the acquaintance of a fine young lady.

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

14 December 1861

Saturday, 14th Pleasant. Sat on the court martial till noon then we adjourned till Monday at 9 A.M. In the eve I took a ride on horseback for the first time since I came to this place.

List of letters recv by Capt. L. Webb 1861 x 1862
Dec 14 - Evaline Webb, Roscoe, Minn, sent Dec 4
Dec 14 - Oliver Webb, Roscoe, Minn, sent Dec 9
Dec 14 - Rev. H. Webb, Wabashaw, Minn, sent Dec 10

13 December 1861

Friday, 13th Pleasant. This morning I attended the court martial at 9 A.M. At 3 I got an excuse from the court and went with A. Fike & W. Slade to the boat and saw them start home. Gen. Sturges arrived here last night.

12 December 1861

Thursday, 12th Pleasant. Attended the court again to day. In the eve was at the residence of Lieut. Britt and had quite a pleasant time with some of the ladies.

11 December 1861

Wednesday, 11th Pleasant and cool. Attended the court martial. Took a walk in the eve in town.

List of letters recv by Capt. L. Webb 1861 x 1862
Dec 11 - Jennie Richardson, Belleville, Ills., sent Dec 9
Dec 11 - Francis Webb, Plymouth, Ind., sent Dec 8
Dec 11 - Leister Webb, Washington D.C., sent Dec 7