Sunday, August 10, 2025

Diary of Private Edward W. Crippin, November 31, 1861

Fifty Seven or Eight men with Capt. Parke and Lt. Williams were detailed this evening as Extra Duty men to go to Cave in Rock Ills., 100 miles up the Ohio for the purpose of loading stone. Went aboard the Key Stone at 8 O'clock.

SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 232

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