March 17, 1862

2d Lieut. Elliot:
Diary:

     17-Monday

     Weather warm and pleasant Relieved from fatigue this morn no battalion will this morn is as to give our men a chance to celebrate St. Patrick’s day a great portion of them being Irish.

     2 Gun. and fury boats arrived here this morning bieng 2 out of 4 which started pour this place. 2 were [suncked - ?] on the passage.

     Brigade drill this P.M. from 2 until 6 O Clock 5 regiments.

     Warren W. Gilson sent to the Fort under charges preferred by Lieut Louvren for conduct predudicial to military discipline and authority.

Corpl. B. B. Smith:
Diary:

     Monday, March 17, 1862.

     A fine morn. St. Patricks day

     No drill this AM. the Colorado

     Is here i see george arrington[?] and

     Pike today John[?] Evelethe[?] is in her

     And is well. there was an alligator

     Killed up in the sinkes[?] about 5 feet

     Long. the frigate Com[?] Preble[?] sailed

     To day. there was 2 ??? Transports

     Arrived this PM. they are to convey

     Troops to the forts ?? ???? to day[?].