Saturday, 17th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Jeremiah from 10th to 21 chapt. This morning considerable firing on the Picket line. A man shot himself purposely of the 12th Ills. This eve we marched forward, also the whole Division and formed in line of battle and lay on our arms all night. Just at sundown, Gen. Hurlburt with two pieces of cannon drove the rebels from a creek and took possession. 5 rebels and two Union soldiers killed. All was quiet during the night.
[Record of Events, Field & Staff and Companies, 9 Reg't Ill Inf]
May 17 In obedience to Orders the 9 Regt moved forward ½ mile today bivouacked in order of battle in the night in a large open field.
[orders and circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]
Hd. Qrs. 2nd Division May 17th, 1862
The Division will be prepared to move forward and bivouac Regt. lines will be formed at 3-30 P.M. with knapsacks. Tents will be brought forward tomorrow. Ammunition trains will follow the artillery.
By order T. A. Davies, Brug. Genl. Comdg. 2d Div.
Hd. Qrs. 2nd Division May 17th, 1862
In compliance with General Order of the 16th each man will have two (2) days cooked rations in haversacks. Leave a small guard of convalescents in charge of camp.
By order R. J. Oglesby, Brig. Genl. Comdg.
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