Oct 22 - Fine day to start. My mare is lame[?] and I ride Col. Herrick's horse which is at times restive. One old man was robbed of chickens on the way. Col. Swayne had them restored to him I think. Eve at Sauls[bury] busy. Commenced raining. Three or four regiments here.
Oct 23 - Rained almost all night. Very wet in the morning. We kept pretty dry in the tent but the men were wet. Started in the rain. Stopped and built fires. A number of sick and disabled men were sent to Corinth by rail.
Oct 24 - Col. Herrick and I rode to Corinth in advance of the regiment. A lovely day and a good road. Got in at three. Chill wind found the sick and weary who had gone part way on the cars.
Oct 25 - Sunday a.m. washed etc. Read testament. At noon got orders. At 3 left eastward. Passed former campground at Clear Creek at which number died. Enjoyed prayer. Camped 6 miles from Corinth. Good letters from Mother and Sam.
Oct 26 - Marched to within 8 miles of Luka. In p.m. heard the artillery of a fight several miles off. Wrote home in evening.
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