Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Diary of Private Edward W. Crippin, Wednesday, February 5, 1862

No news of the expidition yet. Too mudy to do any thing yet but stand Guard. It rains about half the time. Both Rivers are still raising, & threaten to inundate & overflow our camp The camp at Ft. Holt is nearly all under water now. The members of our Regt express great chagrine because they were not permitted to accompany the expedition and share with it in its perils & honors Capt. Parke Officer of the Day.

SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 235

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