We left Cairo at 1 o'clock in the night and arrived at
Paducah, Kentucky, at 10 o'clock today. We were sent here to reinforce the
troops at this place, as it was reported that the rebels, thought to be
Forrest's command, would make a raid into Paducah for the purpose of destroying
our supplies. We went ashore while the transports with large details of men
were sent back to Cairo for ammunition and provisions. I was detailed this
morning for the first time as corporal of the guard. We have a force of about
five thousand men at this place, with but one fort.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B.,
Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 185
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