March.—Nothing special occurred up to the 23d of March. On the 16th, paid $15.00 for hat; on 23d, regiment went down to Warrenton on picket, but Brother I. L. being sick, I was left to wait on him. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 28th.—This morning Company B concluded to have some meat. In a very few minutes they had five fine hogs dead. A few minutes later they were under guard, and on their way to General Taylor’s quarters. Capture of the Indianola confirmed, but was so badly damaged had to be left in charge of an [...]

Thursday, 26.—Beef so poor regiment refused to draw it for rations. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Wednesday, 25th.—Capture of the “Queen of the West” confirmed. Reported that the Indianola, the gunboat that passed batteries 13, also captured. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Sunday, 22d.—1 P. M., heavy cannonading; supposed to be salute in honor of Washington’s birthday. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 20th.—”Queen of the West” reported captured by our little fleet from the mouth of Red River. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Thursday, 19th.—Went down to near Warrenton, twelve miles; on picket. Some cannonading up the river. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 16th.—Rained all day; P. M., regiment went to town. One regiment of our brigade has to be in town every night, so that if the fleet should attack the city, could man the ditches at once. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

February 14th.—About midnight several cannons fired; the alarm was given; but we did not get to trenches till all was quiet. It is thought gunboat passed. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 13th.—Orders to be ready to go into entrenchments at a moment’s notice. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 6th.—Ground frozen this morning. Nothing has been doing for several days, except some little cannonading along the river. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 2d.—Just before day aroused by heavy cannonading along the river. Gunboat “Queen of the West” passed the batteries. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 31st.—Cannonading up the river again this morning. Gunboats moved down little nearer city. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 30th.—Cannonading up the river; roll-call every hour. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Thursday, 29th.—Some cannonading down the river this morning; reported that Federals have passed through their canal. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Wednesday, 28th.—Went round fortifications along the river; about four miles long. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Tuesday, 27th.—Had very wet and cold trip. Arrived at Vicksburg 3 P. M. Went down into town; could see Yankee fleet across the bend of the river, about seven miles away. Baggage unloaded and tents pitched. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 26th.—Went over into Jackson; got plenty of sugar; went into cotton factory running forty looms. 5 P. M., train came for us; left Jackson 8 P. M. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Sunday, 25th.—Marched short distance; halted for further orders. 11 A. M., marched to railroad; waiting for train to take us to Vicksburg. Camping near Pearl River. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 24th.—Passed through Brandon, once the capital of Mississippi, at 10 A. M. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Thursday, 22.—Crossed another swamp one and one-half miles wide. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Wednesday, 21st.—Crossed swamp half-mile wide. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 19th.—Passed DeKalb 4 P. M. Very shabby-looking place. Cold, wet and muddy; only marched ten miles to-day. Our mess got old house to cook in and church to sleep in. Getting plenty to eat and have had plenty during all this march. Never had been any soldiers here before. (Note: picture is of an [...]

Sunday, 18th.—Seven companies of regiment gone back to Scooba to get on train. Companies F, C and B going on through with wagons. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)