7 June 1862

Saturday, 7th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. 24th and 31 inclusive. we camped in the woods about 3 miles from Booneville last night and remained here all day. I was quite unwell to day. Saw a report of the battle at Richmond near Chickahominy that was fought the 31st of May and the 1st of June.

6 June 1862

Friday, 6th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Gen. 11 and 23 inclusive. We marched to day at 4 P.M. and marched till 1 at night. We passed through Varona. Country is good. Saw some good young corn. Saw a cotton gin. The cotton fields are generally planted in corn.

[Record of Events, Field & Staff and Companies, 9 Reg't Ill Inf]

June 6 again moved south about 14 miles and went into camp near Boonville, Miss.

[orders and circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]

Head Quarters 2nd Division   June 6th 1862
Special Order No 54 } You will prepare your command to march with two days rations in haversacks & two in wagons, and ammunition and orders will be given at what time.  The men on fatigue duty in the Bottom will be kept there until the work is finished.
By order Brig. Gen. Thos. A. Davies, Comdg 2d Div.

Brig Hd Qrs  June 6th, 1862
It is contemplated by the above order that the rations will at once be put in haversacks & in the wagons for the 4 days.  The ammunition train & our team with tools & forage be prepared so that the whole Brigade can be paraded & put upon the line of March in thirty minutes notice from these Head Quarters.  The forage and rations left behind in Camp with a guard of convalescents if they are now a small detail from the Regiment will be made.
By order of Brig Gen Oglesby

5 June 1862

June, Thursday, 5th 1862 Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Genesis the 4th and 10th inclusive. To day we did not march. Our train came up to day. I am not well to day, have the Flux. The Col. rec. 4 kegs of beer to day and gave three to the regiment, kept one himself. Capt. Armstrong arrived to day though not recovered from his wounds.

4 June 1862

Wednesday, 4th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Genesis 1-2-3. Dear journal, you and I are almost strangers, but it is not your fault or mine for we have been unavoidably separated, for I was ordered to march the morn I last met you, and have had a long and weary tramp through Dixie. I started at 9 A.M., were detained some by trains, but reached Tuscumbia creek near night and crossed it. Saw where the rebels had their masked battery where they surprised our cavalry, also the bridge that the rebels burned. We passed through a little town called Danville, marched 2 miles further then camped. The town was nearly deserted. A few families yet remain, also some of the farmers are at home and have planted corn, but it looks bad. The country is better than where we usually have been, but not good. The town is old and dilapidated and presents but a poor comparison with our beautiful villages of the north.

[orders and circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]

Head Quarters 2nd Brigade June 4th, 1862
General Order No 16 } This brigade will march at 9.30 AM this day with two days rations in haversacks and two days rations in wagons. No tents or baggage will be carried, one ammunition wagon to each regiment, one to carry intrenching tools, and one to carry four days rations for the moving animals.
By order R. J. Oglesby, Brig Genl Comdg

3 June 1862

Tuesday, 3d Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Zechariah & Malachi. I finished reading the Bible through to day. I sent 5 dols. to my sister Evaline and also Loretta. To day was some what gloomy to me. No news about the war. We had dress parade this eve. I finished reading the Bible through by course to day for the first time in my life. I had some serious meditations to day and really enjoyed myself morally though seemingly quite gloomy around. I wish I could see my folks, but cannot.

[Record of Events, Field & Staff and Companies, 9 Reg't Ill Inf]

June 3/62 Regiment moved forward & went into camp 12 miles south of Corinth near the Mobile & Ohio Rail Road.

2 June 1862

Monday, 2nd Rainy most of the time. E.I.R.B. Zephaniah & Haggai. This morning news came that several 1000 prisoners had been taken. Some Locomotives and cars were captured. Every thing is quiet to day. orders came this evening to be ready to march with two days rations and without baggage. I was detailed as Capt. of the grand guard, but the guard was excused on account of orders to march.

Rec. on deposit of R. L. Simpkins June 2nd, 1862 42.00

[orders and circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]

Head Quarters 2nd Division June 2d 1862
Special Order No 55 } This command will keep on hand two days cooked rations - 40 rounds in cartridge boxes with one loaded ammunition wagon for regiment and be prepared to march at a moment's warning without baggage.
By order of Brig. Gen. T. A. Davies, Comdg 2nd Division

1 June 1862

June, Sunday, 1st 1862 Pleasant in the morning but rainy in the eve. E.I.R.B. Nahum 3d, Habakkuk. This morning there was some skirmishing in front. The rebels burned the bridge over Tuscumbia creek so that we cannot cross. The Pay master arrived to day and paid our regt. The boys sent home a great deal of money. Our co. sent near 1300.00. 1 sent to H. C. Fike 255.00. I learned to day that Gen. Mitchel had taken 4000 rebels and 10000 stand of arms. To day was but little like sabbath to me.