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Page 31: Apr. 17-23, 1863

Friday April 17th 1863. Regular drill

Saturday April 18th 1863. Marched at 7 Oclock, marched forteen miles over a rough road and a miserable country. Camped at two Oclock near Mt. Vernon

Sunday April 19th 1863. Review by order of Sam Gilbert. Major Sterls horses was stolen by some of the citizens. Wes payed for two months

Monday April 20th 1863. The Majors horses was brought in and also some of the men engages in the theft

Tuesday April 21st 1863. Company drill in the fornoon and Battallion in the afternoon

Wednesday April 22nd 1863. Regular drill. Rained all night and toward morning drown us out

Thursday April 23rd 1863. The left wing went on a scout down to wildcat B. G. & K went

Repository: Mohican Historical Society, Cleo Redd Fisher Museum, Loudonville, Ohio

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