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Showing posts with label Camp Cairo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Camp Cairo. Show all posts
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Diary of Private Edward W. Crippin, Saturday, November 2, 1861

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Camp Cairo, Illinois. . . . colder than ever morning Drill as usual. Our Co. is on Police Duty to day L. F. Williams Captain of the Guard to...

Diary of Private Edward W. Crippin, November 4, 1861

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. . . comfort ably cool Routine of Duties as usual. Capt. Parke Officer of the day at camp Cairo Every thing quiet in camp Weather very plea...

Diary of Private Edward W. Crippin, Thursday Morning, November 7, 1861

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Camp Cairo Illinois. . . . no Drill this morning. At day light  the  fleet once more get under way and in Co. with the 2 Gun Boats Lexington...
Thursday, March 6, 2025

Diary of Private Edward W. Crippin, Friday Morning, October 18, 1861

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Still dark and gloomy with a drissling rain.   Our Regt. returned about 8½ O'clock had no brush with the Enemy took 600 or 700 bushels w...

Diary of Private Edward W. Crippin, Wednesday Morning, October 23, 1861

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Camp McClernand Cairo Illinois. Very cool—quite a change since yesterday. No rain last, night Sad news this morning another good man gone th...

Diary of Private Edward W. Crippin, Saturday Morning, October 26, 1861

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Camp Cairo, Illinois. Fogy and damp Drill as usual before breakfast no Drill this forenoon. Regt. was called out this forenoon for inspectio...

Diary of Private Edward W. Crippin, Sunday, October 27, 1861

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Regimental inspection this morning.—Religious services by our Chaplain. Grand Review commenced this evening at 2½ O'clock continued till...