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Showing posts with label Joseph Stockton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Joseph Stockton. Show all posts
Saturday, July 18, 2026

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, July 6, 1863

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Had a terrible storm of wind and rain. Moved our camp to a bluff overlooking the Mississippi river. SOURCE: Joseph Stockton,  War Diary (1...

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, July 7, 1863

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Weather very hot. Our men and Rebs mingle fairly together; they frequent our camps, eat with our boys. SOURCE: Joseph Stockton,  War Diary...

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, July 8-11, 1863

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McPherson's army corps guard this place (Vicksburg) while Sherman has gone after the rebel General Joe Johnston who is reported as being...

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, July 12, 1863

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Received orders today to embark for Natchez. Ransom's brigade is ordered there. March to levee and embark on board steamer "Lancast...

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, July 13, 1863

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Left for Natchez at 4 a. m. Quite a fleet of boats. I understand our object is to capture large droves of cattle that the Confederates have ...

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, July 14, 1863

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This has certainly been one of the most exciting days I have spent in the service. We crossed the river on a transport to the Louisana shore...

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, July 15, 1863

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Returned to Natchez and reported to General Ransom, who was delighted with the result of our expedition. SOURCE: Joseph Stockton,  War Dia...

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, July 16, 1863

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General Ransom ordered me to keep a small number of soldiers at Vidalia, the town opposite Natchez, and to oversee them for the present. The...

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, July 17, 1863

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Visited some relatives I knew were living here in Natchez. Some met me kindly and some coldly. We could not find a more delightful place to ...

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, July 18, 1863

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Nothing of importance occurred. Visit Vidalia daily to look after the negroes encamped there. SOURCE: Joseph Stockton,  War Diary (1862-5)...
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, Monday, June 1, 1863

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Weather very warm. Men engaged in building roads through the ravines to connect the different camps. Our rations are now all right, getting ...

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, June 2, 1863

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A large fire in Vicksburg last night. An attack was made on our left, but easily repulsed. SOURCE: Joseph Stockton,  War Diary (1862-5) of...

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, June 3, 1863

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I was much interested today in watching a number of Indians that belong to the 14th Wisconsin, acting as sharpshooters. Every day the best s...

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, June 4, 1863

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Messrs. Underwood and Seeley of the Chicago Board of Trade and Y. M. C. A., arrived from Chicago today. Visited the rifle pits with them. Ba...

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, June 5, 1863

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Siege life can be made monotonous or otherwise, as you wish. A visit to the outworks is always interesting, and to see the devices the men u...

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, June 6, 1863

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The navy have several mortar-boats in position on the Mississippi River, and it is a very interesting sight to watch their shells in the nig...

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, Sunday, June 7, 1863

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Had religious service today. Men are pious when danger threatens, but somewhat lax when it is passed. SOURCE: Joseph Stockton,  War Diary ...

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, June 8-16, 1863

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The usual cannonading; trench work and mining going on. Had a splendid rain on the 10th which was enjoyed by all. Weather cool and pleasant....

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, June 17, 1863

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The siege is progressing slowly but surely. We are making gradual approaches and are now within one hundred feet of the enemy's works. T...

Diary of Major Joseph Stockton, June 18-19, 1863

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Nothing of importance or interest occurred. SOURCE: Joseph Stockton,  War Diary (1862-5) of Brevet Brigadier General Joseph Stockton , p. ...