Monday, 15th Cloudy with some rain. E.I.R.B. Had B. Drill this morn. Rumor of a battle at Beverly, Va. Pay master arrived at night. Nothing new. Saw S. S. Wilson, had a fine talk with him. Pay master came - 200,000.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
14 July 1861
Sunday, 14th E.I.R.B. Went to Mound City. Heard Rev. M. Shepherd preach. Returned and heard Rev. Ferree preach at 5 in camp. Some skirmishing at Birds Point.
Registry of Letters received 1861
July 14, Wm. Britt, Mascoutah, Ills, sent July 11
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
13 July 1861
Saturday, 13th E.I.R.B. Was appointed Lieut. of the guard. Was not well. Nothing of importance occurred to day.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
12 July 1861
Friday, 12th Was quite unwell to day. Col. Dougherty's reg. arrived, took up quarters at Birds Point. E.I.R. Bible 5
Monday, July 11, 2011
11 July 1861
Thursday, 11th Attended drill to day but had a chill at night and high fever.
Registry of Letters received 1861
July 11, H. K. Ashley, Lebanon, Ills, sent July 9
9 July 1861
Tuesday, 9th To day several of the company went home on furlough. I went to Birds Point. Saw W. W. Lemmon and T. D. Seawell. Last night we were alarmed and came out on account of firing at Birds Point.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)