May 9, 1862.  Sergt. Muzzell & Capps came at daylight with a message to Win, he left for camp with them as soon as we had breakfast. Lewis & Willie came to spend the day with H & Geo all went fishing in the morning. Winston returned before night. Mother & I went to meet him.

[Rebecca] May 9, 1862. Very lonely all day. Before we rose this morng. two of Winston’s company came to request him to go to camp on account of some news about the gunboats. Winston left after breakfast and returned about sunset. He heard that the 3d Reg. had gone to Quincy to reorganize to day.