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camp, on guard duty, during the absence of our brigade. The expedition
returned at night, having dispersed the enemy, killing and wounding a
number. They also captured their entire camp equipage, several wagons, a
lot of horses and mules, and about twenty prisoners.

The next morning the third brigade of our division passed camp. Part of
the Fifteenth Pennsylvania cavalry were with them. They had no camp
equipage, and carried five days' rations. Were on a reconnoissance, and
going towards Woodbury and McMinnville.

Saturday, April 4th. Part of our brigade went to Readyville, as guard to
General Hazen's camp.

Sunday, April 5th. Eleventh week in camp.

Tuesday, April 7th, were paid to-day up to 1st of March.

Saturday, April 11th. At roll-call we had orders to draw three days'
rations, and be in readiness to move at daylight next morning.

Sunday, April 12th. All were ready to move, but no further order was given
in regard to doing so. In the afternoon the First and Second Kentucky
infantry were each presented with a beautiful flag. The weather continued
fine. This was our twelfth week in present camp.

Monday, April 20th. General Reynold's division passed our camp on another
reconnoissance towards Woodbury and McMinnville.

Tuesday, April 21st. The men were this day--as well as several days
previous--engaged in clearing up camp--hauling gravel and evergreens. The
ground had been leveled off, and covered with gravel, and arbors and
summer-houses built of evergreens, stables made for the horses, and our
camp otherwise beautified. It now presented a cheerful appearance. From
indications it appeared that we were to remain here for some time to come.
We were favored with fine weather--but little rain having fallen during
the last month. Everything in nature looked beautiful.

Saturday, April 25th. A teamster belonging to the brigade, while
intoxicated, fell off his mule just in front of our camp. The wagon passed
over him, injuring him so severely that he died the same night. Could not
learn his name, nor to what regiment he belonged.

Sunday, April 26th. Fourteen weeks this day since our arrival here.
Lieutenant Baldwin started for home, on a short furlough. Lieutenant
Sypher was sent to Cleveland, on recruiting service, on the 22d inst. The
teamster who was killed the day previous was buried this day.

Tuesday, April 28th. Had orders to hold ourselves ready to move at any
moment. Considerable Rebel cavalry we