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1862-10-18 -- 1862-10-20

Sat. 18.  Don’t remember what happened to day, because I have so busily engaged that I forgot to post my journal for the last week.  This evening my non-commissioned officers had a ball at Kemmer’s to which I was urgently invited, although I was not quite well, Frank S. Koehler and I started after the men had all retired to bed.  We found the officers and their ladies enjoying themselves hugely.  I was received with loud exclamations of joy.  I spent a few hours very pleasantly, after which I left with the cheers of the company.  Got into camp pretty tired & satisfied. 
Sun. 19.  This morning I rose about 10 A.M. tis true it was rather late for a young man, but then you know, when he has been out very late the night before, he feels rather sleepy the next morning.  Well I was in that fix, and was bound to have a good sleep.  F.S. Koehler and I took dinner at Hacker’s, where we enjoyed ourselves first rate.
Mon. 20.  To day I was effected with the departure of noble 24. Regiment, which is armed with the Enfield rifles, it is as well prepared as any regiment that ever left this state.  Our regiment escorted them to town, where Col Hill and Major O’Conner bade them farewell in a few affectionate terms.

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Sat. 18. Don’t remember what happened to day, because I have so busily engaged that I forgot to post my journal for the last week. This evening my non-commissioned officers had a ball at Kemmer’s to which I was urgently invited, although I was not quite well, Frank S. Koehler and I started after the men had all retired to bed. We found the officers and their ladies enjoying themselves hugely. I was received with loud exclamations of joy. I spent a few hours very pleasantly, after which I left with the cheers of the company. Got into camp pretty tired & satisfied. Sun. 19. This morning I rose about 10 A.M. tis true it was rather late for a young man, but then you know, when he has been out very late the night before, he feels rather sleepy the next morning. Well I was in that fix, and was bound to have a good sleep. F.S. Koehler and I took dinner at Hacker’s, where we enjoyed ourselves first rate. Mon. 20. To day I was effected with the departure of noble 24. Regiment, which is armed with the Enfield rifles, it is as well prepared as any regiment that ever left this state. Our regiment escorted them to town, where Col Hill and Major O’Conner bade them farewell in a few affectionate terms.