14–20 May 1855

On the 5 th I was appointed Commander of a mountain battery and came into camp at Belb&c, versts from Sevastopol. There is a lot to do. I wish to attend to the provisioning myself, and I see how easy it is to steal — so easy that it is impossible not to steal. I have many plans concerning this stealing, but what the result will be I do not know. The weather is delightful, but hot. Have done nothing all this time.