Diary of Private Edward W. Crippin, January 10, 1862

Friday morning still cloudy But the fog has cleared off somewhat, and we have marching Orders for Ten O'clock,—At 10 O'clock we marched aboard the Memphis to gether with the 18th Regt. at about One O'clock we pushed out into the stream. The boat headed towards Secessia. After 3 hours ride we landed at Camp Jefferson Six miles below this place & there went into camp By night Seven Regts of Infantry—about 10 Cos. of Cavalry and Two Batteries of artillery had landed and encamped The embarkation and debarkation was accomplished without much¹ difficulty

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¹ Report of General J. A. McClernand, Jan. 24, 1862. War Records, Series I., vol. VII., p. 68.

SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 233

Diary of Private Edward W. Crippin, January 15, 1862

Camp Cairo, January 15th still cloudy but warmer. We march at 8 O'clock our route is in the direction of Columbus, at 3 O'clock we come to a halt and prepare for encamping for the night, on the farm of an old secessionist, to night we hear that forces from Birds Point & Fort Holt have encamped on our old Ground Camp Jefferson.

SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 234