Apr 5, 1862. In the morning Lieut. Gray came for a gun that was here & said he was going to move the company to Big Creek. Davis & the boys went aligatoring did not get anything.

[Rebecca] Apr 5, 1862. Cooler with high wind. Davis & boys out in his boat all the morng. Lieut. G- goes down to Rice Creek, expecting to find Capt. Pierson’s company there.

Apr 6, 1862. In the afternoon I rode mule back to see Tina, Davis went over to come home with me, got home just in time to escape rain but proved to be only a slight shower.

[Rebecca] Apr 6, 1862. A pleasant day – Tivie goes to see Mrs Stephens in the afternoon and Davis goes over to accompany her home – A shower just as they reach home –