Tuesday, 13th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Isaiah 41-42-43-44-45-46-47-48 chapters. At 12 M. we were ordered to march and Gen. Davis's div. So advanced 2 1/2 miles and within 4 miles of Corinth and pitched our tents in the wilderness, then our train went to the river after rations.
[Record of Events, Field & Staff and Companies, 9 Reg't Ill Inf]
May 13 In obedience to Brig Orders the 9 Ill Regt moved 2 miles forward today & went into Camp.
[orders and circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]
Head Quarters 2nd Brigade. Army of the Tenn. May 13th, 1862
General Order No 14 } Commander of Regiments will prepare their commands to move immediately arms, accoutrements & knapsacks. Each Regt. will parade on its color line & wait further orders. The baggage and ammunition trains will follow in the order observed in the march to this camp. The Grand Guard will be called in to march as an advance guard. 5 men from each Regt will be detailed with axes under a non-com-officer to report to these Head Qrs. immediately. The 14th Mo. Will detail a Lieutenant to command the fatigue party.
By order R. J. Oglesby, Brig. Genl. Comdg.
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