Genl Smiths corps commences moving at daylight; go out to
see them pass; we rec orders to drill from 10. to 11. A. M. This order is
countermanded & orders to be ready to move immediately. 5 days rations are
issued to the men to be carried in the haver sacks. The 13th Corp begin to move
at 1. P. M. at 3.30 Regt falls in line & moves out. march slow, and are to
9. P. M. getting to camp 5 miles from Fish river station. Saw where the trees
were marked where the skirmish had occurred. I was detailed for picket as soon
as I got to oamp, had to go right out. The train sticks in the mud 3 miles back
& our grub did not get up, boarded with the boys. Lt Hook Co C. detailed
today as A. C. M. 3d Div. The following promotions in co "G" are
announced today. Sergt A. Templeton to be 1st Sergt. Corp A. J. McColIum to be
sergt. Privates W. H. Downing T. J. Vineyard. H. J. Vanderwan & J. Lemons
to be Corporals, Corp W. Thomas at his own request is reduced to the ranks
SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa
Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923,
p. 580
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