morning duties
performed as usual Lt Allen Officer of the Guard to day. Weather pleasant but
showery.—nothing of importance but drilling. Water scarce on account of
negligence of water master. Death of Jeff Davis confirmed today—that is still
believed. Report this evening that Pillow is within one days march of Birds
Point—4 Comp from th[e] 9th Regt. And the Chicago light Artillery left to night
tis said for Columbus Ky.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 225
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