Showing posts with label John S Morgan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label John S Morgan. Show all posts

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Thursday, July 27, 1865

Morning Corondalet in night Iron Mountain R. R. runing on river banks below the bluff Land at St Louis at. 8. A. M. Land by the side of the Muscatine, the steamer which is to convey us to Davenport, transfer at 9. A. M. then go up to the city & stay until 3 P. M. most of time with Mr Ellis. I get dinner at a saloon, return to boat find the 18th Iowa on Silver Wave ready to go up. Our boat crowded, about 150 passengers besides the Regt. some 25 ladies, get off at 4.15 P. M. at Alton at 9. P. M. takes on 10 passengers & take a barge in tow, Raining

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 609

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Friday, July 28, 1865

Morning quite chilly A. M. hard rains, in cabbin most of time, boat lands often but do not go out to see the towns, pass Hamilton, seems quite a business town.

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 609

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Saturday, July 29, 1865

Arrive at Keokuck at 9.30 takes ½ hour to coal, go up in town, return just in time, several of the boys left cross rapids very slowly. feel the keel grate, boys left go up R. R. to Montrose Boat lands & takes them on. take another barge at Ft Madison leave 1st barge, arrive at Burlington just at dark stop for about 10. minutes 18 having passed us reported our coming about 1 hour before, quite a no of citizens at the wharf. As we push out part of the 6th Iowa arrive from Davenport enroute home nights cool.

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 609

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Sunday, July 30, 1865

Day warmer, arrive at Davenport at 11, A. M. Regt disembarked on the Island, have permission to go to Clinton, boat starts at 3. P. M. slow over the rapids, the oppera troupe on board, arrive at Clinton at 11. P. M. Put up at the Iowa Central House

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 609

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Monday, July 31, 1865

Up early. No one astir, but one gent who come up on boat with me a stranger in the place, we walk out together to the bridge, & work shops watchman at Lambs mills was acquainted with Mr Pasdrol & told me where he lived. Could not then wait until after breakfast as I had intended, but started post haste to see Mattie took breakfast with them & stayed with Mattie all day.

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 609

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Tuesday, August 1, 1865

Go with will this Morning to the Mill where he tends the shingle mill all day with Mattie. No packet down. Evening take a walk with Miss Dennis &c Had calculated to go to Davenport this P. M. but missed the boat.

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 609

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Wednesday, August 2, 1865

Stay with Mattie until noon, go to river & stay with Will at the mill until boat arrives get off at 3.20 P. M. on the mail steamer Charley Cleaver. Storm struck us at Camanchee, blew the boat on the island wind & rain passed over in ½ hour & we started on soon commenced raining & rained most of the time, down, loaded at R. L at 8.20 P. M. cross to the island & rode to camp in a wagon.

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 610

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Thursday, August 3, 1865

Rained all night, went to a boarding house & breakfasted then to R. L & made inquiries for Uncle Jamison's, having chance to ride to camden with some of the 126th Il1. accepted it. walked from Camden out (7 miles) rained nearly all day. Found uncle with a big family, just lots of cousins

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 610

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Friday, August 4, 1865

Rained all night, clear P. M. Evening went with Fannie to call on Miss Wright. Wrights a pleasant family.

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 610

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Saturday, August 5, 1865

Rained hard during the night Uncle takes me to Camden in wagon ride from there with one of the neighbors, get to camp in time for dinner. P. M. in Davenport to settle with Govt. see a man arrested.

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 610

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Sunday, August 6, 1865

To Presbyterian church, P. M. reading evening to M. E. Church in R. L Evening fine, bright moonlight. Fancy women thick in the woods on the island.

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 610

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Monday, August 7, 1865

Morning talk of pay. P. M., did not get it, fine day. Go to see the Swiss Bell Migets perform, in R. L this Eve. Pleasant exercise

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 610

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Tuesday, August 8, 1865

Col. makes a short Speech at 8. A. M. Paymasters arrive at 9. a. m. G. co. paid off at 10. at 11. Capt busy & I go over to Davenport put up at the B house, take the train at 6.30. At Rond creek station at 10. get over to Wyanet, at 12. No beds

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 610

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Wednesday, August 9, 1865

Take train at 6. A. M. breakfast in Galesburg at 9. at the river at 11, & across alt 11.30 Put up at the Barret house conclude to lay over, buy a few articles. Go to theatre evening. rains.

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 610

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Thursday, August 10, 1865

on Morning train at 6.30 A. M. dinner at Ottumwa & at Pella at 1 Folks in with buggy to carry me home again once more2
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2 In the diary of Lieutenant Morgan published in the last edition of the Annals we included lists of “letters received.” “letters written,” “accounts as mess treasurer,” etc., for the dates covered by that diary, but we are omitting those belonging to this one — Editor.

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 610

Friday, April 14, 2017

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Friday, July 21, 1865

Slow run several boats pass us, reach Vicksburg at 5.30 P. M. take a stroll in the city at 8, orders to transfer to W. H. Osborn, at 10, P. M. under weigh, quite a no of citizens on board, large roomy boat & faster to boot.

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 608

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Saturday, July 22, 1865

fine run, & pleasant, have the pleasure of passing 2 boats touch at Greensville, at 6. P. M. run against snag about 11 jars the but no damage done.

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 608

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Sunday, July 23, 1865

touch & wood at mouth of White river. 1 co. of Whipples Rcgt there as guards. See them on inspection, touch at Helena at 7. P. M. Had a sermon by our Chaplain at 2 P. M. Evening cool & pleasant

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 608

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Monday, July 24, 1865

Numerous islands, reach Memphis at 9. a. m. off in town a while the 18th Iowa on bank with arms stacked: will start up at 5 P. M. our boat starts at 12. M. afternoon pleasant. have to sound often.

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 609

Diary of 1st Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Tuesday, July 25, 1865

Rain quite a shower A. M. at New Madrid 10:45 wood above pass Island No. 10, 1.45 P. M. Land at Cairo, at 9.30 P. M. fail to procure Transportation by Rail ordered on to St Louis on the Osborn, proceed to coal, & get off at, 1. A. M. the 26th. Humurous incident, woman tossing up her baby to the boys.

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 609