Thursday, 5th–We had regimental and camp inspection this morning at 10 o’clock, conducted by a major of General McPherson’s staff. We came out in splendid order. The officers of the Eleventh Iowa met at 6 o’clock this evening to draw up resolutions demanding the hunting down of all Copperheads in the North. The steam tug was started on the lake today to inspect and make sure of the outlets from Providence Lake through the Tensas river to the Red river. These outlets must all be open before we let the water into the lake.
Downing’s Civil War Diary.–Alexander G. Downing.
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