Raining this
morning. get a pass to go to Ft. Gains to Muster. So foggy boat does not run.
continues to rain by spells all day—Discharge read
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa,
Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 576
A. M. to Ft. Morgan.
at 12 M. Steamer Tamanlapas crosses. to Ft Gaines, I succeed in being mustered
to date from Feb 21st 1865. Judge Ft Gaines not so good a fort as Ft. Morgan.
Return to camp at 5 P. M. Regt just from Parade listening to speech from Agent
of Orphan Asylum, Regt Subscribed about $5000. a brig loaded with lumber &
hay was wrecked on sand Island yesterday during the fog. Meet an old friend
Joel Deweese of 23d Iowa
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa,
Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 576
Rumor in camp today
that Mobile is evacuated. dont know. & that a blockade runner was captured.
Evening both rumors false. Jewish smuggling craft loaded with Liquors was
seized & confiscated beautiful day but misty rain in the evening
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa,
Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 576
Storm in night. sand
wouldn't hold tent pins. get wet &c. day somewhat cool. Nothing unusual
going on. 24 yr's old.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa,
Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 576
Morning with major
Boydston to Ft Morgan to go to Ft Gaines No boat. All through fort. Near the
pier & within 400 yds. of Ft. a pole which is fixed to the turret of the
Gunboat Tecumseh sunk by the explosion of a torpedo, shows the watery grave of
100 brave boys, who are yet in the great iron coffin 30 ft below the surface, 1
mile out a smokestack sticks out of the water. a little this side the pier is
the wreck of the Reb Gunboat Gaines, crippled & beached during the action
P. M. in camp. Service at 3. P. M. News—35 men of our Regt lately exchanged are
at New Orleans—Col Benton of 29th Iowa, & Col Glasgow of 23d Iowa appointed
Brevet Brig. Genl's by the President, Detailed tonight to take charge of
fatigue party tomorrow.
All experienced Rail
Road, men called for, to report to Capt Jackson. It is the purpose to make a
permanent Rail Road from Ft Morgan to Navy Com & extend around the Bay to
Mobile as the Army advances.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa,
Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 576
Start with fatigue
party at 7.30 work until 5 P. M. grading Rail Road tracks. 700 men at work
grade about 2 miles. At 12. M. great smoke in the direction of Mobile, at 3 P.
M. it is reported that Mobile is burning (?) in camp all evening.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa,
Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 576
Day rather cool to
be agreeable drilled the co. P. M. 1 hour, rained at 3 P. M. News is that a
Rebel Ram French built has appeared in the Gulf, monitor moves up to Flag ship.
Reb flag of truce report that news in Mobile is Beauregard has defeated
Sherman, & that Lee was evacuating Richmond. The Rebel force at Mobile is
augmenting. Deserters report one division of Hoods army 10000 strong to have
arrived there.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa,
Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 577
Last night rained
hard with heavy thunder & vivid Lightning. The Brigade is inspected at 2 P.
M. by Maj Genl. Osterhaus. hear artillery all the time every day from 9 A. M.
to 4. P. M. batteries practicing. Dan Costellos Show exhibits at the Cove
tonight. Col Lofland presents me a sword.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa,
Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 577
A. M. Go to
Commissary at Ft. Morgan to buy provision for Mess. get to ride most of way to
& from. Ship load of troops at the pier near the Ft. papers from New
Orleans of the 6th nothing new. Gen Field order no. 1. from Genl Canby Capt
Prince detailed to take charge of Pioneer Corps. Some Regts rec large mail,
Henry Shull arrives. Reports Dan Wiser dead Raining from 2. P. M. Evening
stormy
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa,
Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 577
Last night quite
cold, strong North wind, morning very cold & windy, no wood, water in Gulf
two ft- lower on beach than any time since we have been here, bushels of
shells, see a small porpoise lieing out on the beach, too rough all day for
drill, P. M. after Oysters up the bay. At 8.30 P. M. notice signal lights
followed by a rockit from one of the Monitors, Reported that 3 Reb Rams were
seen in the Gulf. A rumor current that our Brigade will be sent to Charleston.
Evening cold
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa,
Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 577
Much more pleasant
today. All the Gunboats & Monitors move out early this morning, going up
the Bay toward Mobile, A little before 9. A. M. heavy firing. Many rumors as to
where the fleet was at work. the firing was a good distance off & kept up
incessantly all day except from 1.30 to 3 P. M. No news in from the fleet this
evening
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa,
Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 577
A. M. Inspection
& Reading Articles of War to the company P. M. reading Fabiola, N. O. papers
of 10th no news, this morning all the Gunboats lay in the cove. the firing was
on some of the forts in the vicinity of Mobile. Service at 3 P. M. weather cool
Genl Canby on the Pout this P. M. artillery practice today
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa,
Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 577
Rather a pleasant
day. Officers ordered to take to dog tents. G. Steenwyk joins company Lieut
Sharman gone home with his mother. Lt Cory recs his detail this evening.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa,
Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 577
Commenced raining
at, 12 O.clock last night, rained all the balance of night with moon shining
brightly took breakfast in our tents, rained until 2. P. M. Gulf sure high.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa,
Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 577
Rained most of
night, A. M. clear, drilled co., P. M. driven from drill by rain. rains
all evening & most of night. T. Thomas joins co from N. O.
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa,
Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, pp. 577-8
Revillie early, at 8. A. M. went on board the Ben Stickney, 50th on board Peytonia, both large boats were fired on above Helena. Peytonia had 4 men Killed 4 wounded. Stickny one wonded Genl Lu. Wallace & Luit on board the Ben Stickny. At 8:20 leave for below Meet the A with an Ill cav Regt on board meet several boats not loaded with soldiers. Officers on a gay. No enlisted men allowed in cabin this evening. going to dance. 2 recruits recd 13th assigned to co G. fills our co to the minmium. finest kind of weather
SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 574
Boat landed at 12. O clock last night at Scippers landing to unload freight was up saw several hundred bales of cotton guarded by a gunboat. at 9. a. m. landed to ward 1 mile below Millikens bend got off and took a walk. At 12. M. landed at Vicksburg. walked over town was in some 20 of the celebrated holes, & on top of the Court house boat leaves at 7. P. M. Genl M. L. Smith commands here. Genl A. J. Smith will comd an expedition from here soon. his comd is here. Met & recognized Dr Huntsman [?] Beautiful weather.
SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 574
Had a good run during the night A. M. Passed Natchez but did not get to see any of the city except "Natchez under the hill." boat stopping but a few minutes. At 11.30 at the mouth of Red River where are stationed 8 gunboats & Monitors to guard the river. here had a sight of the formidable Rebel Ram Tenesee. She is a formidable looking vessel. at 1.45. landed at Murgauge. Saw Warren Alney, & took on board 1 battalion of 2 NY. Cav. Place defended by 7 negro Regts & battery. Rebs close. Start down at 6.30
SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 574
Cleared off at night. Any amount of huckster women in camp by day light. A. M. in New Orleans to muster, did not succeed. P. M. in N. O. for order of discharge failed on act of not finding Genl & staff. Regt inspected P. M. clothing cut down. 27th Wis 29th Iowa & 35 Wis leave on board W. Thomas this P. M. Algiers a small place & dirty. New Orleans a fine City streets clean all stone. was in the St Charles Hotel. Orders to start tomorrow
SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 575
Was over in town A. M. Regt. expected to leave P. M & Genl V—— would not forward application for discharge. P. M. Regt drew twins, "Belle ve Dere" our ship, come but the Capt would not take on more than two Regts. The 77th Ohio embarked Storm comes up about 5 P. M. Men all get wet, but make merry. Go to bed about 8, the storm still raging. Seagulls plenty
SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 575
