Jack's official diary says: "One soldier died to-day." Finally, on the fourth day, the wind abated, and the transfer was begun.
We boarded the river steamboat "Cocopah," towing a barge loaded with soldiers, and steamed away for the slue.

I must say that we welcomed the change with delight.

Towards the end of the afternoon the "Cocopah" put her nose to the shore and tied up.

It seemed strange not to see pier sand docks, nor even piles to tie to.

Anchors were taken ashore and the boat secured in that manner: there being no trees of sufficient size to make fast to.
The soldiers went into camp on shore.