Revillie early, at 8. A. M. went on board the Ben Stickney,
50th on board Peytonia, both large boats were fired on above Helena. Peytonia
had 4 men Killed 4 wounded. Stickny one wonded Genl Lu. Wallace & Luit on
board the Ben Stickny. At 8:20 leave for below Meet the A—— with an Ill cav
Regt on board meet several boats not loaded with soldiers. Officers on a gay.
No enlisted men allowed in cabin this evening. going to dance. 2 recruits reed
13th assigned to co G. fills our co to the minmium. finest kind of weather
SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa
Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923,
p. 574
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