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
Morning Drill. near
20 on the sick list this morning Bad news from Mo. Lexington has been taken by
Gen Price. Private Hobbs in Guard House at Cairo for sleeping on his Post, last
night while guarding prisoners. 4 prisoners brought in this evening—from near
Norfolk Mo. taken after a pretty hard fight—in which 12 of the Enemy were
killed—and a lot of arms taken, One of the prisoners has a pretty severe cut
across the shoulder.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 227
Observance is paid
to "Fast Day.[”] Services at 10 O'clock by our Chaplain― toward 10 O'clock
the weather cleared off & became very pleasant. Dress Parade in the evening
As usual nothing of importance has passed of in our vicinity to day
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 227
Cold & blustry
Drilling exercises as usual in the forenoon with Battalion Drill in the
afternoon & Dress Parade in the evening Our Capt. ranks higher than any
other Capt. in the Regt. as his commission is the oldest Lt. Allen Officer of
the Guard to day at Cairo.
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 227
Men slow about
turning out into ranks for Drill Comp. Drill from 9½ till 11½ men paid
attention & performed well today. Dress Parade this evening & short Battalion
Drill this afternoon
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
Cool & bracing.
Drilling at usual hours Capt. Parke Officer of the Day Weather quite warm and
pleasant after 9 O'clock Report of the capture of Ritters Comp. remain unchanged.
Battalion Drill this afternoon. Dress Parade at the proper hour—Volleys of
musketry were heard at Birds Point this afternoon—but suppose it occurred in
the practice of loading and firing
SOURCE: Transactions
of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 227
The battery was
inspected by Capt. Martin.
SOURCE: John Lord
Parker, Henry Wilson's Regiment: History of the Twenty-second
Massachusetts Infantry, the Second Company Sharpshooters and the Third Light
Battery, in the War of the Rebellion, p. 269
Started from
Warrenton at eight A.M., and marched till six P.M. Fifteen miles.
SOURCE: John Lord
Parker, Henry Wilson's Regiment: History of the Twenty-second
Massachusetts Infantry, the Second Company Sharpshooters and the Third Light
Battery, in the War of the Rebellion, p. 269
Started out at nine
A.M. Marched twelve miles. Roads were very muddy.
SOURCE: John Lord
Parker, Henry Wilson's Regiment: History of the Twenty-second
Massachusetts Infantry, the Second Company Sharpshooters and the Third Light
Battery, in the War of the Rebellion, p. 269
Started at eleven
A.M. Marched till four P.M.
SOURCE: John Lord
Parker, Henry Wilson's Regiment: History of the Twenty-second
Massachusetts Infantry, the Second Company Sharpshooters and the Third Light
Battery, in the War of the Rebellion, p. 269
In camp all day and
night, eight miles from Falmouth.
SOURCE: John Lord
Parker, Henry Wilson's Regiment: History of the Twenty-second
Massachusetts Infantry, the Second Company Sharpshooters and the Third Light
Battery, in the War of the Rebellion, p. 269
Three brigades of
cavalry passed the camp.
SOURCE: John Lord
Parker, Henry Wilson's Regiment: History of the Twenty-second
Massachusetts Infantry, the Second Company Sharpshooters and the Third Light
Battery, in the War of the Rebellion, p. 269
At one o'clock had
orders to get ready to march. We hitched up, and waited till five, and then the
order was countermanded.
SOURCE: John Lord
Parker, Henry Wilson's Regiment: History of the Twenty-second
Massachusetts Infantry, the Second Company Sharpshooters and the Third Light
Battery, in the War of the Rebellion, p. 269
Started at eight
A.M., and marched to Falmouth. In camp at six P.M.
SOURCE: John Lord
Parker, Henry Wilson's Regiment: History of the Twenty-second
Massachusetts Infantry, the Second Company Sharpshooters and the Third Light
Battery, in the War of the Rebellion, p. 269
Started at two P.M.,
and moved to Potomac Creek, where we spent the winter.
SOURCE: John Lord
Parker, Henry Wilson's Regiment: History of the Twenty-second
Massachusetts Infantry, the Second Company Sharpshooters and the Third Light
Battery, in the War of the Rebellion, p. 270
Began to build log
houses for winter quarters. The fifth detachment built the first house.
SOURCE: John Lord
Parker, Henry Wilson's Regiment: History of the Twenty-second
Massachusetts Infantry, the Second Company Sharpshooters and the Third Light
Battery, in the War of the Rebellion, p. 270
Had inspection and
drill this morning.
SOURCE: John Lord
Parker, Henry Wilson's Regiment: History of the Twenty-second
Massachusetts Infantry, the Second Company Sharpshooters and the Third Light
Battery, in the War of the Rebellion, p. 270
Sergt. Follet got
his commission as junior first lieutenant.
SOURCE: John Lord
Parker, Henry Wilson's Regiment: History of the Twenty-second
Massachusetts Infantry, the Second Company Sharpshooters and the Third Light
Battery, in the War of the Rebellion, p. 270
George H. Cornwall
died at six A.M. yesterday, and was buried to-day.
SOURCE: John Lord
Parker, Henry Wilson's Regiment: History of the Twenty-second
Massachusetts Infantry, the Second Company Sharpshooters and the Third Light
Battery, in the War of the Rebellion, p. 270
