Thursday, November 10, 2011

13 - 18 April 1863

April 13 - Get most interesting and pleasant letts from wife.

April 14 - A rainy day.  Made issues.

April 15 - Went up to M @ Rainy Station and from there with a few soldiers for guard to Cottnoridge as per appointment.  We collected about $18 in all.  Rode out to a couple of well off farmers and collected.  Spent night with Capt. Rhodes.

April 16 - A.m. by R[ail] R[oad] to Henderson Station and from there 4 miles out to Montezuma.  Collected little.  Rode a fine mare belonging to govt.  Dined at the plain table of a Christian man.

April 17 - Staid at Provost Marshall's office to make issues to destitute families.

April 18 - Staid at home.  Got some thin outside shirts for summer.  Studied on sermon.  A warm day.  P.m. visited some .  Hear of burning houses in Purdy by Col Hearst's men.

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