Showing posts with label Camp Cooper. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Camp Cooper. Show all posts

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Diary of Private Adam S. Johnston, July 8, 1862

Left Camp Cooper, and arrived the sameday at Wartrace, remaining in the above mentioned camp twenty-six days, without moving. Encamped for the night in Wartrace, guarding commissary or station all night ; making a march of 8 miles.

SOURCE: Adam S. Johnston, The Soldier Boy's Diary Book, p. 17

Sunday, August 4, 2024

Diary of Private Adam S. Johnston, June 12, 1862

Left Manchester camp and arrived at Shelbyville, and encamped for the night at Camp Cooper, making a march of 25 miles.

SOURCE: Adam S. Johnston, The Soldier Boy's Diary Book, p. 17