Thursday, 15th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Isaiah 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66. This morning we were up again and laid on arms from 4 o'clock till 6, but no enemy came. We had division drill again to day and it was really interesting to make the evolutions of battle. Three deserters came in to day. They state that rations are scarce in the rebel camp. We were ordered to move to night and moved up on a line with the Brigade and pitched tents so as to be ready in time of battle if an attack is made. Water is very scarce and bad when we get it. Rumor is that the rebels are ready to march with five days rations, perhaps to attack us.
[Record of Events, Field & Staff and Companies, 9 Reg't Ill Inf]
May 15 Regt moved forward about 400 yards this evening to connect with Hulbert’s Divis.
[orders and circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]
Head Quarters 2nd Division. May 15th 1862
Special Order No 36 } This Division will move forward to day and hold themselves in readiness for further Orders. No teams will go to the river.
By order Thos A. Davies, Brig. Gen Comdg 2nd Div
Hd Qrts. 2nd Division May 15th 1862
General Order No. 8 } You will cause the Colonels of each Regt in each Brigade to have the Rolls of their Regiments called by Companies at least 4 times a day at unknown times & not at regular times and any man found absent from his regimental lines will be put on 5 days fatigue duty without extra pay on the first fatigue detail needed in the Regiment, men on duty excepted. Their reason of this order must be apparent to every Colonel while in the face of the enemy and the Colonels will be held responsible that this order is carried out. You will arrest and prefer charges against any Colonel disobeying it.
By order of Thos. A. Davies, Brig. Genl. Comdg Div
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