Sunday, 18th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Jerm. from 20 to 29th chapt. This morning we advanced about 1/2 mile and made breast works and works for artillery. Continual skirmishing too place to day on the picket line. Several rebels were killed. Gen. Grant, Gen. Thomas and Gen. Davis were along the line viewing the earth works. Some more prisoners were released to day by the rebels and came to our lines. They report the rebels short of rations and eating mule meat, also a large number under guard for mutiny. Several deserters came in to day seemingly glad to escape.
[Record of Events, Field & Staff and Companies, 9 Reg't Ill Inf]
May 18 In complience (sic) with orders the Regt marched forward ½ mile further this morning and threw up intrenchments (sic); 12th Ill on the left & 14 Mo in the rear & Hurlburts Div on the right of the 9 Ill Regt.
[orders and circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]
Hd. Qrs. 2d Brigade May 18, 1862
Commanding Officer 9th Ills. Vols. } Sir : - You will have the teams of your Regiment go to the River tonight or early tomorrow for forage and provisions.
By order of Brig. Gen. Oglesby
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