Vis. hos. sat for pic -- Went with Col. D. & Q.M. Inglis to Norfolk
Chester & Dr. R in cars -- passed thro. several miles of dismal swamp --
dark clear streams & river thro. it, overgrown, with canes such as
fishg. rods are made of. thick growth of timber pine & cypress
in spots -- many small evergreens -- holly &c
Saw some large peach orchards in bloom -- In Norfolk dined
with Chester on board Schr. Jno. Donaver [?] Capt. Rice --
Crossed in boat -- City of Hudson to Fortress Monroe
Met Marshall -- he took us up to Chesapeak hosp -- tea & pleasant eveg
with Dr. Stocker -- Mrs & Miss -- S-- Mrs Daily[?] -- Miss Burton -
& Surgeon -- fine music -- Clera & his pretty sister sang delightfully
all out at 10 P.M.
Colonel Andrew Derrom
Quartermaster James Inglis , Jr.
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