Friday, August 12. — Had our usual mess of watermelons, which we are allowed to buy of outsiders every morning. A change was made in the mess arrangements so that each one buys his own extras. Porter of the navy[1] came up in the afternoon.
[1] Lieutenant B. H. Porter, commanding flagship Malvern, killed at Fort Fisher, together with Flag Lieutenant W. S. Preston. Both were fine brave fellows.
