25 September 1861

Wednesday, 25th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Cron. 22 Corth. 6th. To day the papers confirmed the surrender of Col. Mulligan at Lexington, Mo. on the 20 inst. to a greatly superior force, having been sieged for several days, and surrendered for want of water. We had battalion drill in the afternoon. In the eve the Col. invited us to his quarters to take a glass of beer with him. The Ind. 11th went out to day with 3 days rations. Don't know where they went.

24 September 1861

Tuesday, 24th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Cron. 21 Corth. 5th. To day we had battalion drill twice. We heard of the surrender of Col. Mulligan's forces at Lexington, Mo. to the no. of 2500.

23 September 1861

Monday, 23d Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Cron. 20 Corth. 4. This morning I was relieved from the duties of officer of the day, then took the pay rolls to certify to. In the latter part of the day we were paid, that is the privates and non-coms. Had dress parade at 6 P.M. I bought a pocket dictionary to day.

22 September 1861

Sunday, 22nd Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Cron. 19 Corth. 3. This morning I went on as officer of the day. We had preaching to day by the Chaplain of the 11th Ind. reg., text "These are some things which are hard to be understood." Made the grand rounds between 10 & 11 P.M.

(CMSR of Henry Hibben, 11 Ind Vol Inf, from NARA rg94, e519)

[orders and circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]
Head Quarters US Forces, Paducah, Ky, Sept 22nd, 1861, Special Order No 29
Capt R. N. Lamb having reported for duty at this post as Brigade Qr Masters will immediately relieve Lieut Pinckard in the Brigade Qr Ms Depot. Lieut Pinckard will at once report for duty at his regiment.
By order Brig Genl C. F. Smith

21 September 1861

Saturday, 21st E.I.R.B. Cron. 18 Corth. 2. Nothing of importance to day.

[orders and circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]
General Order No. 12, Head Quarters US Forces, Paducah, Ky, sept 21st, 1861
1st - The commanding general has had occasion to notice that no common system of instruction in Infantry Exercises is practiced by the Regiments ; in some a mixture of two systems is observed. To obviate this it is directed that until further orders the system to be followed will be that commonly called "Hardees Infantry Tactics."
2nd - The forms proscribed in the Regulations for the army for Parades, Reviews, Guard Mounting &c. will be strictly observed merely changing such command therein directed as to make them conformable to "Hardees Tactics" (so called) when necessary.
3rd - It is earnestly desired that commanding Officers of the Regiments would pursue the system of instructions pointed out in the Tactics of requiring officers to recite to them from day to day until all are familiar with their respective duties.
4th - It is the intention of the Commanding General commencing with the ensuing week to review each regiment in turn on the level ground near the Marine Hospital.
By order of Brig Genl C. F. Smith

20 September 1861

Friday, 20th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Cron. 17 Corth. 1. To day my co. was detailed on fatigue duty at the wharf boat. The paymaster arrived to day with his money. We heard to day of the battle at Lexington, Mo. One of the 32 lb. cannon was mounted to day at the west end of Broadway.

[orders and circular Loren would, or should have, seen concurrent with his diary entries...]
General Order No. 11, Head Quarters US Forces, Paducah, Ky, September 20th, 1861
Paymasters C. P. E. Johnson, O. H. Platt, and C. Kenny having arrived with funds to pay off the troops to August 31st ultimo. Commanding Officers of Regiments and corps will immediately send to the senior Paymaster (Major Johnson) their muster and pay rolls. As soon as the pay rolls are properly filled up and signed the regiments and corps will be paid off in the order in which the rolls are presented and properly filled up under the direction of the Senior Paymaster.
By Order of Brig Genl C. F. Smith

19 September 1861

Thursday, 19th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Cron. 16 Rom. 16. No news of importance to day. I am recovering a little. The men are actively engaged getting the 64 lb. cannon to their places. The rebels left Maysfield yesterday and went to Columbus. Military stores in considerable quantities arrived yest. 4 large cannon - 2 - 32 1bs, 2 - 64 (lbs) Columbiads. The two 32's are to be mounted west of the town.