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7th IL INF
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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Diary of 1st Lieutenant Daniel L. Ambrose: December 1, 1864
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Thursday morning we are soon; on the way; we make a hard march and go into camp at 3 o'clock P. M. SOURCE: Daniel Leib Ambrose, Histo...
Diary of 1st Lieutenant Daniel L. Ambrose: Friday, December 2, 1864
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To-day we lay in camp while the work of destruction is going on along the Savannah Railroad. SOURCE: Daniel Leib Ambrose, History of the ...
Diary of 1st Lieutenant Daniel L. Ambrose: Saturday, December 3, 1864
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The country is all wrapped in flame; how terrible the sweep of an unchecked army! We go into camp early this evening. SOURCE: Daniel Leib ...
Diary of 1st Lieutenant Daniel L. Ambrose: Sunday, December 4, 1864
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We are now marching parallel with the Ogeechee river. We go into camp early. Now and then occasional firing is heard on the flanks, front an...
Diary of 1st Lieutenant Daniel L. Ambrose: December 9, 1864
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Companies I, E and F, are now mounted—are now moving upon the war path as of old. The non-mounted portion of the regiment are in the advance...
Diary of 1st Lieutenant Daniel L. Ambrose: December 10, 1864
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We move early this morning. Meeting increased obstructions and encountering rebels in our front, we only succeed in getting about four miles...
Diary of 1st Lieutenant Daniel L. Ambrose: December 11, 1864
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This morning we cross the Ogeechee, and do not advance far until skirmishing commences; Company K is deployed forward, and Company H barrica...
Diary of 1st Lieutenant Daniel L. Ambrose: December 12, 1864
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Finds us across the Ogeechee, finds us before Savannah, finds us twelve miles from the sea. A defiant foe is before us disputing our advance...
Diary of 1st Lieutenant Daniel L. Ambrose: December 13, 1864
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With but short intervals, Slocum's guns have been heard all day. About three o'clock in the evening we hear to our right a sullen ro...
Diary of 1st Lieutenant Daniel L. Ambrose: December 20, 1864
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After the fall of Fort McAllister, we obtain some supplies, but for the seventy thousand hungry soldiers they soon run out. For the last wee...
Diary of 1st Lieutenant Daniel L. Ambrose: December 21, 1864
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This morning we walk through the Seventh's camp, and everywhere we see the men with their clubs hulling out rice; this is all they have,...
Diary of 1st Lieutenant Daniel L. Ambrose: December 22, 1864
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Last night Savannah was evacuated—her power yielded. The grand army is tramping now. Soon Sherman's terrible battle-flag will be flying ...
Diary of 1st Lieutenant Daniel L. Ambrose: between December 22 & 24, 1864
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During the siege of Savannah Major Johnson was off on the flanks of the army with the mounted portion of the regiment, scouting, foraging, d...
Diary of 1st Lieutenant Daniel L. Ambrose: December 24, 1864
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We are ordered to Fort Brown, two miles from the city, where we go into a more permanent camp. During our first days at Savannah, the Sevent...
Diary of 1st Lieutenant Daniel L. Ambrose: between January 25, 1865 & February 4, 1865
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About the twenty-fifth of January, Major Johnson, with his detachment, leaves Bonniventure, and joins the regiment at Fort Brown. Receiving ...
Diary of 1st Lieutenant Daniel L. Ambrose: February 4, 1865
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In the evening we cross over into the Palmetto State and go into camp three miles from the river; we doubt if ever an army encountered more ...
Monday, February 26, 2024
Diary of Sergeant Daniel L. Ambrose: October 3 – November 10, 1864
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From October 3d to November 10th Sherman's army was continually marching, manoeuvering and skirmishing. The battle of Allatoona had been...
Diary of Sergeant Daniel L. Ambrose: November 11, 1864
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The grand armies are now moving, headed towards Atlanta. To-night we go into camp upon the Allatoona battle field. The brave General John M....
Diary of Sergeant Daniel L. Ambrose: November 13, 1864
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This evening finds us at the base of Kenesaw. We are reminded that this name has gone to history, associated with deeds of valor; where Loga...
Diary of Sergeant Daniel L. Ambrose: November 14, 1864
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At seven A. M., we move; pass through Marietta, which is now slumbering in ruins; we are now in the advance; pass the old rebel works, two P...
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