23 May 1862

Friday, 23d Pleasant till 11 A.M. then rainy. E.I.R.B. Ezk. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 chapt. This morning I am officer of the day. A heavy fatigue went out this morn to make roads and clear the next ridge ready for us to fortify. The regt. of sharp shooters were sent out to support them and the rebels came several hundred strong to drive them, but were repulsed by the fire of the S.S. I wrote a communication to the Belleville Advocate to day. James Rodgers of my co. returned to day well from his wounds. Gen. Rosecrans arrived to day.