Camp McClernand, Cairo Ills. Sun rose clear and bright Duties as usual performed. unusually quiet and dull about camp Nothing of importance transpiring. Duties of the day closed as usual with Dress Parade
SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 227
Camp McClernand Cairo Ills. Morning clear and pleasant. Every thing passing off nicely and smoothly in camp.
SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 228
Camp McClernand Cairo. usual routine of camp duties Our Regt. has rec'd marching orders this evening a 6 O'clock it marched to the landing the men armed and equipped and supplied with 2 Days rations Shipped on the Alec Scott and company with the Iron Gun Boat went up the Mississippi destination unknown but generally believed to be Cape Girardeau Two of our Co. slipped through the guard to day—Wm Sullivan and Robt. Felan. Three more rec'd passes all of whom were not here when the Regt. started. The 2nd Lieut of each co. have been to take care of the camp & those that are on the sick list. Lieut Allen the only com. Officer who accompanied our Co, Capt. Parke has not yet returned. One of the men Joel Knip who was granted a pass to town to day-was found on the levy at one of the Groggerys pretty well set up about 9 O'clock this evening and brought into camp no tidings of the others.
SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 228
Camp McClernand,
Cairo, Ills. Ten men on Police Duty again to day Nighswonger refused to act
having been detailed—in consequence was put in the Guard House on Bread &
water time indefinite. Private in the Guard House Also for drunkeness.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 227
Camp McClernand,
Cairo, Ills. Clear & cool Roll call as usual,—Inspection of the arms &
quarters—a portion of the Comp. went to town to church Services as usual by the
Chaplain, tis reported this morning that Capt. Ritters Comp. at Birds Point
while guarding a bridge on the R. R. 10 miles from camp were surrounded and
taken prisoners.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 227
Cloudy drissling
rain, very unpleasant underfoot—quite a No. not out at Roll Call—placed on
Extra Duty in consequence. Our Co. placed on Police Duty to day-by order of the
Col.
Camp McClernand Cairo Ills.
it is therefore
exempt from drill to day no news of consequences. has rained at intervals all
day The Two Gun Boats have returned, reported to have had a brush with a Gun
Boat of the Enemy's—called Yankee—near a place called Hickman in which the
latter was worsted Also bombarded the place. News of Jefferson Davis' death
this evening generally not credited
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 225
Camp McClernand
Cairo Ills. The 48 of our camp, detailed
as patrol last night returned this morning at 5½ O'clock Roll call as usual.
Heavy and incessant firing heard this morning from 7 till 9 O'clock down the
river in the direction of Columbus. Two boat loads of Troops arrived this
morning from St. Louis. Inspection on Co. parade ground by the Field Officers
at 9 O'clock Dress Parade this evening at the usual hour
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 225
Stormy Night.
Indications this morning good for a rainy day A marvelous assault was committed
at the St. Charles Hotel yesterday by the Reporter of the St. Louis Democrat on
the person of the surgeon on the 8th Mo Regt. The surgeon was shot in the small
of the back by a pistol ball wound not mortal.
Camp McClernand Cairo Ills.
The reporter gave
himself up and is now in custody. Dress Parade omitted this evening on account
of the inclemency of the weather.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 226
Reveille early this
morning preparations for leaving Camp McClernand, Tents struck at a few minutes
after 10 A. M. Baggage packed & loaded by ½ past 11 A. M. Companies on
parade ¼ past 12 M. Marched into Jacksonville at 1 O'clock P. M. in court yard
till 4 O'clock P. M. Marched to the cars, nothing but open cars for the men,
Large crowd at the depot to witness our departure. Had some trouble while at
the depot with private Sullivan, he was drunk had to tie him for refusing to be
still, Left Springfield at 10 minutes past 5 P. M. amid the firing of cannon
and immense cheering of the citisens 1st Sergent Browning left behind to
recruit his health, to follow up as soon as that will permit. Arrived at
Decatur without anything of moment transpiring. At 1 O'clock on the morning of
the 30th issued some rations of hard crackers & cheese to the men Changed
cars; better accommodations from there, to Cairo, in passenger coaches but
nothing better to eat. Arrived at Cairo at 4 O'clock P. M. marched to quarters on
the open plain above the city.
SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State
Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 224
