22 April 1862

Tuesday, 22nd Pleasant. To day is pleasant and I called at Jessie Barnes's, then at Joseph Barnes, then went to G. Rayhill's. Spent the remainder of the day and night. Had a pleasant chat with the old man on the war.

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

Genl Order No. 21, Head Quarters, 9th Regt Ills Vols.,
Pittsburg Landing, Tenn, April 22, 1862
The Regt will turn out for drill in the following order commencing tomorrow. Co. drill in the morning from 10 to 11 o'clock. The Companies will be Commanded as follows. 1st Co. A, B, C, D under comd of Capt D. T. Tiederman, Lieuts Shevie & Craig with the Ordley Sergt acting as Commanders of Platoons or Sections.
2nd Co. E, F, G under Comd of Capt Hawes, Lieuts Britt & Patterson with orderlys acting as above.
3d Co. H, I, K, under comd of 1st Lieut C. H. Gilmore, Lieut Cowge with the ordly acting as above.
There will be no excuse for not being on drill unless a man is sick.
By order of Aug. Mersy, Col Comd Regt

21 April 1862

Monday, 21st Rainy. I went this morning to C. Rayhill's and remained all day and night.

20 April 1862

Sunday, 20th Rainy. Last night it rained and continues to day. I remained here all day, very lonesome. Spent the eve with Mr. J. F.

19 April 1862

Saturday, 19th This morning I went to Mr. Andrew Fike's. Remained there all day. Saw several of the neighbors.

18 April 1862

Friday, 18th Pleasant. Last night was rainy, but to day is clear and pleasant. My foot is much better to day, but I cannot yet walk on it. Several called to see me to day also. This evening I went into the country to Mr. Sullivan's.

17 April 1862

Thursday, 17th Rainy. To day my foot was very lame owing to over exercise upon it, but by bathing it, became better. Many of the neighbors called to see me to day, also some ladies.