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John S Morgan
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Showing posts with label
John S Morgan
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Thursday, April 9, 2026
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Wednesday, March 1, 1865
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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 rea...
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Thursday, March 2, 1865
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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 Gai...
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Friday, March 3, 1865
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Rumor in camp today that Mobile is evacuated. dont know. & that a blockade runner was captured. Evening both rumors false. Jewish smuggl...
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Saturday, March 4, 1865
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Storm in night. sand wouldn't hold tent pins. get wet &c. day somewhat cool. Nothing unusual going on. 24 yr's old. SOURCE: “D...
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Sunday, March 5, 1865
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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 whi...
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Monday, March 6, 1865
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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 ...
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Tuesday, March 7, 1865
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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 Gu...
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Wednesday, March 8, 1865
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Last night rained hard with heavy thunder & vivid Lightning. The Brigade is inspected at 2 P. M. by Maj Genl. Osterhaus. hear artillery ...
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Thursday, March 9, 1865
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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 ...
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Friday, March 10, 1865
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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 w...
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Saturday, March 11, 1865
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Much more pleasant today. All the Gunboats & Monitors move out early this morning, going up the Bay toward Mobile, A little before 9. A....
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Sunday, March 12, 1865
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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 Gunb...
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Monday, March 13, 1865
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Rather a pleasant day. Officers ordered to take to dog tents. G. Steenwyk joins company Lieut Sharman gone home with his mother. Lt Cory rec...
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Tuesday, March 14, 1865
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Commenced raining at, 12 O.clock last night, rained all the balance of night with moon shining brightly took breakfast in our tents, rained ...
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Wednesday, March 15, 1865
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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 f...
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Thursday, February 16, 1865
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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 ha...
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Friday, February 17, 1865
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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....
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Saturday, February 18, 1865
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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 ...
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Monday, February 20, 1865
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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...
Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Tuesday, February 21, 1865
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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, ...
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