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
Our march is resumed again this morning—but not in the direction of Columbus. Our course is now towards Milburn a little town 7 miles distant from our last encampment, Which we reached about 3 O'clock P. M. On the account of water we had to march 4 or 5 miles farther taking the direction of Paducah after leaving Milburn we encamped for the night about 9 O'clock. Lieut Allen was left behind at Milburn not being able to proceed any farther, Lt, Brock also staid with him.
SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 234
Saturday morning rained like the mischief last night, Our camp flooded with water. The 10th Ills. have no tents and they are in an awful fix. Our men have not a full ration this morning—a little grumbling consequently—traveling is awful—roads are very mudy Branches are high and it rains almost continually The coat tail of the writer get very mudy and is consequently very heavy. WE travel to within one mile of Blanville and encamp for the night. The boys have one dram of whisky to night issued by the Qr. Master Lieut Allen has been with the teams to day not able to walk, He caught up with us at Lovelaceville.
SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 234
Sunday morning Roll Call absentees Privates John Hannant, Isaac Lawson who fell behind yesterday we will lay here to day as it is the Sabbath, the boys are all tired and are glad to get a rest.
SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 234
Camp Cairo Illinois January Monday morning Rall [sic] Call as usual And preparations for an early march to the river from where we started last Tuesday a distance of about 9 miles. It is our desire when we get to the river to embark and get to our old qrs to night. But after a hard days march Gen. McClernand sees proper to send other Regts in advance of ours consequently we are left to encamp on the same old ground Lt. Allen has permission to go to Cairo to night as he is unwell.
SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 234
Tuesday weather still cloudy and cold—Well we do not get off till 12 O'clock and we are delayed at the landing sometime Arrive at Cairo about 4 O'clock where our Col. gives his "beloved Regt." a salute from the Fort and has the portion of the Regt. left behind drawn up in line on the levee to receive us which is done with all the usual formalities of the military school. Then marched to our qrs. where after being drawn up previous to dismissal the Col. made a few remarks—expressing himself a being highly honored by commanding such a Regt. for their good morals.
SOURCE: Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1909, p. 234
Mustered for three
months' pay. Started from Myersville at ten A.M. Marched to Hanover, and went
into camp at half-past four, where we saw a lot of dead horses. There had been
a cavalry fight. Marched ten miles. Started again at half-past seven, and marched
to within three miles of Gettysburg, Penn., and went into camp at twelve
o'clock at night. Heard cannonading all 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. 277
Started at half-past
five A.M., marched to Gettysburg, and reached there about noon. The battle
commenced at four in the afternoon, and lasted till eight at night. We went
into position four or five times, and had six men slightly wounded and four
horses shot. "Boots and saddles" at twelve o'clock at night; started
out, and went into position on the extreme left of the line of battle. Stopped
there all day and night. Fighting going on all day. It rained during the night.
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. 277
