Very sultry, On guard at Post 4 Commenced to rain at 1.o.c quit at 12 No news of importance

Very chiley & disagreeable, Foraging party gone out today Four Gun Boats came up the River, No mail, Two of the 1st Minn Cavelry came to see us from Ft Donaldson Rumors of a battle on the Rappahonack [sp. Rappahannock], Co H returned to day

Cool & Cloudy, Relieved at 8 1/2 o.c. All quiet last night Three transports & one Gun Boat came down the River Commenced to rain at four o.c Been fishing got one bite All quiet at Roll Call

Pleasent once more, Mail arrived to day received three letters & a Package of Papers, a lot of negroes start for Island No 10 Co B on fatigue,

Very Cool & windy, Edward on Viset, Commenced to rain at 10 o.c, Very cold & disagreeable, No mail to day Reported that the Lloyd went up the Cumberland & was sunk, All quiet at Roll Call

Pleasent but cool, Sanderson [i.e., Private? Benjamin Sanderson] starts for Columbus with Prisenors On guard to Day, At Post no 2 The day passed pleasent and quiet