Nothing unusual last night. I am relieved at 6. A. M. &
marched the pickets to the Regt. which is on the road at 6.45, at which time
the train is getting up. The troops move out on 3 roads. Bertrams Brigade on
the left, Smiths Corps on the right & Grangers corps in the centre, as we
march through the camp ground of 16th Corps am surprised at the completness
& extent of the breastwork constructed by them last night. At 12. M. our
advance is fixed on by a Reb Picket post, on a hill on which the corps halts
& goes into camp at 7, good running water near. We fortify immediately. A
negro comes in who reports having seen Steeles army near Blalcely, we are
tonight within 2 miles of Spanish Fort a strong position on top of a hill
mounting 16 heavy guns besides other bateries about it, the 3 columns fire each
a signal gun on their camp ground to denote their situation, this is responded
by the Gunboats, in the Bay. Expect to invest Spanish Fort tomorrow. It is
rumored that Bertram captured by surprise battery of 6 guns. (doubtful)
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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