22 May 1862

Thursday, 22nd Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Ezk. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 chapt. We finished our fortifications this morning. Gen. Halleck was riding along to day viewing the works. Every thing was quiet to day until near night, then heavy cannonading took place on the left of our line, but so far away that we can't tell what are the results. Not so much picket firing to day. Gen. McArthur arrived to day from Chicago nearly well of his wound.