30 July 1861

July, Tuesday, 30th 1861 Pleasant and warm. Procured my passes for recruiting purposes.

29 July 1861

Monday, 29th Got some more recruits. Sworn into the comp. Nothing new occurred.

July 29th 1861

To Matthew Rayhill cash 9.00

To C. Saltmarsh 5.00

28 July 1861

Sunday, 28th Pleasant. To day the Surgeon examined the boys and we were sworn into the 3 year service by Capt. Pitcher of the U. S. army.

27 July 1861

Saturday, 27th Pleasant. This morning they commenced paying the soldiers of the 9th reg. Received my pay amounting to $370.40. We organized a new company and I was elected Capt., W. Britt 1st Lieut., G. W. Williford, 2d Lieut. A great many of the boys went home to day. A rumor was made of an attack but none came. The artillery at Cape Gerideou fired into the boat of returning troops. Killed & wounded 15, all a mistake.

(from NARA RG94, e519, Illinois, 9th Infantry)

26 July 1861

Friday, 26th Pleasant. We were mustered out of the service this morn. Stacked our arms. The 8th reg. received their pay. No drilling. The boys are very unruly because they are not paid to day.

25 July 1861

Thursday, 25th Pleasant. Came into camp. Got the new boys examined, all passed. This morn a man got his leg broken by his horse falling on to it while drilling.

Registry of Letters received 1861

July 25, Ana Mitchel, Belleville, Ills., sent July 20

July 25, Henrietta Richardson, Mascoutah, Ills., sent July 20

July 25, Wm. Nelson, Walbridge, Ills., sent July 21

July 25, C. Ruggles, Milan, Ohio

23 July 1861

Wednesday, 24th To day started for Cairo. Took dinner at L. Anderson's. Saw Gov. French, had a talk with him. Got 8 new and good boys. Started at 4 o'clock, arrived at Cairo at 12 the night. Stopped on the cars till morn.