June 4: We marched at sun-rise and camped on North Platt [54]. The boys in high spirits thinking of home. We are now on the march for Horse Shoe [55] one hundred miles towards home. Nothing of importance has transpired since May 24.

June 5: March at sun-rise. Travels 21 miles. Past Deer creek Station and camped on Lapperell. Had but little grass. Our horses gets weak traveling on grass along.

June 6: March at day-light. Traveled ten miles and stopped and got our breakfast. Layed over until three o'clock, then marched fifteen miles and camped on wagon houn.

June 7: Marched at the usual hour. Traveled five miles and passed Labonta Station. [56] Traveled 21 miles and camped on a small branch. Had spring water to use. It snowed all day off to our right a few miles.

June 8: Marched at the usual hour. Traveled twelve miles and camped at Horse Shoe Station [57] where we are ordered to remain. We are ordered to be mustered out as soon as we can be relieved by regular soldiers of which I hope will be soon.