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[[start of page]] SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1862 Very warm afternoon crossed the river and had dress parade of the Wis. 11th. The 5th Ill Cavalry arrived and crossed the river. [[image-crossed cavalry sabers]] SUNDAY 30 The Regiment crossed the river this afternoon main brigade arrived. [[Ab?]] sick [[?]] [[?]] [[?]] The 38th camped [[image-battle drum]] MONDAY 31 [[image-tent]] The 21st,38th,5th Cav. and the 16th Battery started south. [[?]] [[?]] Peach trees in full bloom. [[?]] [[?]] a couple broke down and left stranded, marched 17 miles. [[image-peach tree in bloom]] [[end of page]] [[start page]] TUESDAY, April 1, 1862. My first day 21st advance guard bridge. The ground here is more level and better settled. looks a little civilized. very warm and dry. The rebels took flight to the wood. Marched 21 miles to Doniphan. Were the only ones [[?]] [[?]] 12. WEDNESDAY 2 [[image-Sibley tent frame missing the canvas covering]] [[image- man running]] Terrible tornado and thunderstorms. blew all the tents down last night and drenched us. Took [[?]] in finding cover, the cavalry went down to Putnam ferry and South of Pocahontas and got us a lots of stores. THURSDAY 3 We crossed over the river at night the picket were fired on. The long roll was beaten and the whole force was under arms. [[image-flower on left side of page]] The enemy shelled in the direction of the ferry and [[?]] [[?]] last of it. [[?]] [[image-shell exploding among soldiers wounding them]] [[image-2 flowers at left of page]]