Camp McClernand
Cairo Ills. The 48 of our camp, detailed
as patrol last night returned this morning at 5½ O'clock Roll call as usual.
Heavy and incessant firing heard this morning from 7 till 9 O'clock down the
river in the direction of Columbus. Two boat loads of Troops arrived this
morning from St. Louis. Inspection on Co. parade ground by the Field Officers
at 9 O'clock Dress Parade this evening at the usual hour
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 225
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