A nice enough day,
did not go to church. worked part of the day on Pay rolls. Evening spent at the
house of Mr Goins in co with Mr Miller, in camp at 9, P. M. and drink Egg
nog.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April
1923, p. 570
Not very well today.
drill the co part of the time this P. M. Recd mail, a letter from Mattie
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April
1923, p. 570
Feel rather blue but
finish the Pay rolls P. M. Battalian drill was not out.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April
1923, p. 570
Still on sick list.
Flag of truce at Picket port, News (?) 2,000 Rebs outside the lines desiring to
come in and take the Oath.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April
1923, p. 570
Rains incessantly
from 5 A. M. Charles Shaw "E." Co. Detch'd as Post teamster shot in
shoulder by an Indian soldier of the 9th Kansas, while coming after dark with
load of wood. Genl. Orders No. 3 Regt Hd Qtrs. issued. Genl. Salomon now in
comd of Post. Dist of Little Rock relieved pr Orders War Dept. Capt. Rankin
gets his pistol stolen by a soldier of 3d Mich. with a box for K. co, whose
conscience smote him to a confession and giving up the goods he yet had and
paying for the balance. Capt Wright of 3d Iowa Battery, dismissed the Service
for drunkenness on the street, subject to the approval of the President, Camp
rumor (not reliable) 800 rebel soldiers came in today and took the Oath
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April
1923, p. 570
Begins to rain soon
after revelie, turns to snow about 8. A. M. snows till 12 M, P. M. clear. At
the theater, night.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April
1923, p. 570
Beautiful day—Scout
starts out lines closed.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April
1923, p. 570
Short light showers
at intervals Genls R—s arrest of horse race proves to be 4 men all released
Monday following. Rebels at Picket Port 170, to come in this week, others
reported in camp 8 miles this side of Jenken's Ferry. (The 170 is reliable)
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April
1923, p. 570
Gloomy day—Raining
all day without any intermission. Mail in this P. M. see no Northern papers and
hear no news
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April
1923, p. 570
Was some what
surprised this morning to find ground covered with snow snowing till 9, A. M.
melts off P. M. Lt Sharman arrives at co.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April
1923, p. 570
A splendidly
beautiful day. I hear that the 2d Div is ordered down the river. Wm S.
McCullough tells us he is mustered as 2d Lt.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April
1923, p. 571
Beautiful day—The
forces at Ft. Smith ordered to remain. rations sent up by boat. New
organization of troop in this Dept talked of.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April
1923, p. 571
Drew Clothing, and issued same. nothing unusual transpires.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April
1923, p. 571
Cross the river and
spend the day in Col Whipples camp, his men appear well.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April
1923, p. 571
The 40th Iowa
ordered to Lewisburg where it is reported our cavalry are attacked; they start
at 2.30 P. M. on steam ferry boat Davenport.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April
1923, p. 571
