Reviewed at 12, M, by Genl Reynolds who compliments our Regt. Lt. Sharman, much worse. Capt L—— and Lt Rice go to sit up with him Mill 7 mile from town burned by Rebs
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. 571
Wet drizzly rain all day. Fort detail relieved. Lt Seevers brings report of a march for 10 days. No orders until near noon, orders come to be ready by 8, A. M. tomorrow over to see Lt Sharman. he is better. Evening prevailing opinion that it is good bye Little Rock how are you Shrevesport. A cooperating column reported moving up Red River. nearly all the troops cav. & Inft to go.
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. 571
Morning drizzly, over to Amb. C. & to see Lt Sharman who is better before day. Regt to St Johns Square at 9 a. m. all there at 11.30 and start. 1st Mo cav. 1st Iowa cav 43d Ill Inft. 50th Ind Inft. 28th Wis Inft 9th Wis Inft 33 Iowa Inft. 2 secs. of 25th Mo battery, all light order. Roads rough. Camp at 4. P. M. at Mill burned by Webs jeorillas 8 miles from town. Snow from 3.30
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. 571
Morning clear & cold with 3 inches of snow. off at 7.15 walking tolerable. teams sticks. P. M. bad bottom roads very bad camp at 1. P. M. at Widow Campbells marched 12 miles. 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. 571
Night cold, off at 7.30. Regt in rear roads very bad. Camp at dark in a wet swamp. marched 12 miles
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. 571
Cold. off at daylight. road tolerable in Pine Bluffs at 12. camp at 1.30 1½ mile from town 40th Ia reported at the Rocks, and boats captured on Ark river. March today 13 miles Rations come up this Evening. 33d in advance 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. 572
Night cold. ice 2 inches off. at 7. road bad 4 miles slow. rest of march fast. 1 pris. taken. 25 Rebs seen by scout. Make 12 miles. troops from Pine Bluffs with us 106th & 126th Ill. Inft & 1 sec of Negro battery
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. 572
Not so cold. prospect of rain, road muddy, marching hard. Mount Ebby at 2. P. M. camp at river at 3.30, after marching 18 miles, from Cav in camp, had killed one and captured 15, of Webs band. 1st Mo lost 1. Killed Pontoon laid cav with 2 days rations cross at 4. to ride all night to scare at Camden some of prisoners Haskells Employees
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. 572
Inft in camp all day, forage party find plenty. 9. Wis Party bring in two prisoners Col Mackey & 3 of staff with guard of 50 cav cross river to get news of cav. Pantoon boats canvass. Fagan with 2500 reported at Montocello
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. 572
Inft in camp all day. A wounded Reb found in the brush near the bridge. at 12. M, Col Mackey returns. was out and camped 10 miles, heard nothing of Cav. At 1. P. M. go to see the Prisoners 25 in no. 1 spunky sergt. 2 little boys only temporairly detained. Cav return at 4 P. M. with 20 Prisoners & 95 head of cattle had been within 15 miles of Camden 2 last days pleasant.
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. 572
Start back at 7. Morning drizzly Very hard marching. one Pris taken by the 9. Wis. dressed in uniform will say who or what he is. drizzly rain nearly all day.
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. 572
Column moved at 7. Roads bad & marching very heavy. pass through Pine Bluffs at 1. P. M. camp 2 miles from town. The cavalry rec marching orders & turn over all thier Govt property Horses Wagons &c at Pine Bluffs
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. 572
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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
