Sunday, May 12, 2024

Diary of Private Edward W. Crippin, Saturday, September 7, 1861

No variation in the daily routine of duties to day One of our men Thomas Onwhistle severely reprimanded for disrespect towards the Col. At Dress Parade this evening 48 of our men were ordered on patrol dutty for the night in the City of Cairo. 2 Regts. left for Paducah Ky. which place is now occupied by Gen. Grant Commandant of this Post. Successor to Gen. Prentiss.

SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 225

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