Diary of Sergeant Major Luman Harris Tenney: March 29, 1863

After breakfast cleaned up and changed my clothes. Thede brought a note from home through Tully. Got a lesson and recited to Capt. N. Our new Chaplain, Brown, has been very busy visiting the companies. Hope he may do much good. How we need some religious influence. I long for a closer walk with God. Read Independent and “Guide to the Savior.”

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 61

Diary of Sergeant Major Luman Harris Tenney: March 30, 1863

After issuing the bread and beef went to Columbus with Chester. It was a delightful ride, the air so mild and warm. Went to the Blind Asylum to see about a collar. Went to a bookstore and bought “Les Miserables.” Got back about 5. Studied and recited lesson in evening. After recitation wrote to Lucy Randall. I pity the poor girl. She has the dark side of life.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 61

Diary of Sergeant Major Luman Harris Tenney: March 31, 1863

Got up rations for the next issue. Read some in “Country Living and Country Thinking,” by Gail Hamilton. Was particularly interested in “Men and Women,” a good deal of sense and truth. In the evening wrote to Ella Clark.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 61

Diary of Sergeant Major Luman Harris Tenney: April 1, 1863

After breakfast and morning work, issued rations. Then cleaned up nicely. Practiced my horse some at jumping. Is learning nicely. Read some in Gail Hamilton and “Les Miserables.” In the evening attended class at Co. H and wrote to Fred Allen.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 61

Diary of Sergeant Major Luman Harris Tenney: April 2, 1863

After issuing bread, got out Rowena and tried her at jumping. Did first rate. Charlie came over and read me Delos' Journal. Enjoyed it well. In the evening attended class and played three games of chess. Was beaten once and beat twice.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 61-4

Diary of Sergeant Major Luman Harris Tenney: April 3, 1863

Rumor about camp that we will leave Monday. We are ready. Arms have come and good ones, too, I guess. Received and answered letters from home and good Fannie. Did me good. No school in the evening so stayed at home and wrote. Snowed in the morning. Pleasant afternoon.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 64

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