Rather gloomy
morning Not enough men in camp to make any stir as those who were on the sick
list only were left behind. Robt. Felan was found to day and brought into camp.
William Sullivan could not be found. The day has been spent in a fruitless
search for them tis supposed they fell in with the Co. as the Regt. marched to
the landing.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 229
Still cloudy no news
of importance Nothing to do in camp since our Regt. left. All quiet about the
Brigade camp. The other Regts. are constantly drilling. No Capt. Parke yet. He
ought to be made work on the fortifications ten days with a Ball & Chain to
his leg No tidings of Sullivan Hickman & Brown to day have kept up a
constant search for them. The day has closed without anything worthy of note.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 229
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
wheat & 4 secesh prisoners. Battalion Drill this afternoon
Camp McClernand Cairo Ills.
Nothing of an
exciting character has transpired to day O & Co. of Light Artillery left
camp cairo this afternoon where bound tis not known with us. Hickman &
Brown were with the Regt. found Wm Sullivan today.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 229
The appearance for
rain still very good co. Drill as usual, no Guards called for from our Regt. to
day. Nothing to note down to day. Battalion Drill till a very late hour—exempting
us from Dress Parade
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 229
Inspection as usual. Services at 11 O'clock by our Chaplain, weather very pleasant has the appearance of Indian summer No news of importance today Dress Parade as usual this evening.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 229
Roll call as usual Quite
cool rather unpleasant sleeping last night under One blanket Lt. F. Williams
Officer of the Guard to day Lt Allen is still unwell and unable for Duty
Neglected to mention the arrest of private Josiah Lise[nbee] yesterday for
stealing Private Henry Vamers money $(800) sometime during Saturday night. Said
Lisenbee is now under arrest in Guard House—awaiting his trial by Court
Martial.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 229
Morning weather cool
though during the day tis very pleasant The news of Jeff Thompson's defeat at
Fredrictown by our forces causes much rejoicing in camp the news came this
evening by telegraph Lt. Allen has succeeded in getting his pay to day—due for
the Mo. of September & a furlough home for seven days he leaves to-morrow
morning on the 4 O'clock train, prospects for a storm
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 229
Camp McClernand
Cairo Illinois. Very cool—quite a change since yesterday. No rain last,
night Sad news this morning another good man gone the way of all the Earth—Col.
Ed. D. Barker (Baker) One of the best of Orators and the boast of our nation
fell while gallantly leading his Regt. at the Battle near Leesburg Virginia
Another sacrifice to the glorius cause of liberty. Ten men detailed out of each
comp. armed with brooms & shovels for the purpose of cleaning up the
barracks, and preparing quarters for our Regt. down in Camp Cairo.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 229
Quite cool but not
so unpleasant as yesterday.—A very heavy frost during the night the first we
have had here this season. Capt. Parke is on duty at Cairo to day Officer of
the day—Orders from the Col. to move into the Barracks to-morrow.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 229
As soon as breakfast
is finished—preparations for moving to the barracks Co.s A. B. C. and so on
respectively—struck their tents and went into the barrack. Dress Parade in the
evening.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 229
Camp Cairo, Illinois.
Fogy and damp Drill as usual before breakfast no Drill this forenoon. Regt. was
called out this forenoon for inspection that is the inspecting of men. The no.
of men out on drill—the sick list & those absent from Camp not agreeing
with the morning report, consequently there is a number that undoubtedly shirk
from duty. This afternoon the review before Gen. McClernand came off.—Tomorrow
we have a Grand Review.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 230
Regimental
inspection this morning.—Religious services by our Chaplain. Grand Review
commenced this evening at 2½ O'clock continued till 5, before Gen. McClernand
and Staff. The forces which passed Camp Cairo, Illinois. Under review were
Five Regts. of Infantry One of cavalry and one Battery of flying Artillery. The
review has been pronounced a splendid affair Every thing passed off in fine
style
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 230
Drill as usual
Forenoon Drill—Battalion this evening—Day has closed as usual (by the sun's
going down)
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 230
Cool. Routine of
Drilling as usual—Battalion Drill superintended by the Lieut. Col. Nothing new
as usual—The same dull monotony seems to pervade the camp as usual.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 230
Still clear &
cold Routine of Drill gone through with. Battalion Drill this forenoon and
afternoon. One of the Orders published on Dress Parade this evening—was the
acceptance of the resignation of Lieut. Buchanan of Comp B. this Regt.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 230
1 Napoleon B. Buford was a graduate of
West Point, law student, assistant professor at West Point, 1833 to 1835, civil
engineer, Illinois merchant, banker and railroad builder. At the
outbreak of the Civil War, his banking business was ruined due to large
investments in Southern State bonds. He gave up all his property to
satisfy his obligations and was commissioned Colonel of the 27th Illinois Volunteers
by Governor Yates. For his gallant conduct at the battles of Belmont, Island
No. 10, and Union City he was commissioned Brigadier-General by the President.
When he left the service, he held the commission of Major-General. Eddy, Patriotism of Illinois, II., pp.
56-57.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 230
Cooks were discharged this morning their time having expired The reported capture of Capt. Ritters comp proves to be false comp Drills in the forenoon to day And Battalion Drill as usual. Another report is comon this evening that our troops have been driven from Norfolk and falling back on Birds Point the Enemy advancing Fifteen Thousand strong.
SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 227
morning dark & gloomy Drissling rain Roll call as usual but Drill omitted. no drilling to day whatever An order was issued by the Gen. about 11 O'clock to day for 10 men and one Lieut. with arms and 10 rounds of ammunition each Dress Parade as usual this evening.
SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 227
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
Battalion Drill as usual this afternoon. Lt. William taken sick with the measles to day nothing of importance transpiring to day.
SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 228
