Tuesday, 29th E.I.R.B. II Cron. 27th Phill.
1st. Nothing of importance occurred to day but the distribution of clothing to
the men and pitching the new tents. The weather is still pleasant but gradually
getting cooler. The nights are quite cool, but the days are more comfortable.
To day we had the rumor that we were to be quartered here the winter. That made
me feel rather gloomy for the place is too lonesome. I spend the evening in
reading MaCoulay's History of England.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
28 October 1861
Monday, 28th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. II Cron. 26
Eph. 6th. To day 2 men in co. G died very suddenly. Our overcoats, tents, and
&c arrived to day. Co. L was distributed to day and I rec. 19 men making my
co. full to 101. I had quite a interview with the Adj. Gen. to day.
[orders and circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]
Special Order No, Head Quarters, 1rst Brigade US Forces, Paducah, Ky, Oct 28th, 1861
Lieutenant Col Mersey Commanding 9th Regiment Ills Vols will in obedience to General Orders discontinue the Report of Company 'L' from the Regiment Morning Report and will assign the men in said company to other companies in said Regiment having the least number on their rolls with a view to equalize said Companies.
By order of Brig Genl E. A. Paine
[orders and circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]
Special Order No, Head Quarters, 1rst Brigade US Forces, Paducah, Ky, Oct 28th, 1861
Lieutenant Col Mersey Commanding 9th Regiment Ills Vols will in obedience to General Orders discontinue the Report of Company 'L' from the Regiment Morning Report and will assign the men in said company to other companies in said Regiment having the least number on their rolls with a view to equalize said Companies.
By order of Brig Genl E. A. Paine
Thursday, October 27, 2011
OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE
October 27, 1861.
Mr. Editor : The past three days have been somewhat eventful for us. Three hundred of our regiment were ordered to move on Friday last with two days’ rations, and under command of Maj. Philips of the 9th Illinois, they went up the Cumberland river about fifty miles, landed and made a forced march of fourteen miles, where they partially surprised a camp of rebels 160 in number, 80 of whom were cavalry. They were at breakfast when our men attacked their pickets. – They formed in line as soon as possible upon the signal of their pickets. Our boys entered a lane some four hundred yards in length, at the other end of which the rebels were waiting to receive them. Notwithstanding our extreme fatigue, we charged up the lane at double quick in face of a shower of minnie balls, to within good range for our old rusty muskets. We halted, delivered our fire, and then charged on them. The rebels then fired a few shots and fled in confusion, cutting their horses loose, endeavoring to effect their escape. Eight of the rebels were found dead, and others were dragged away dangling in the stirrups of their saddles. Among the killed was their Captain, Wilcox. The second Lieutenant we have a prisoner. But two of our men were wounded, and those not seriously. The Captain of Company B was saved a mortal wound by a ball striking a revolver at his side, glancing off, just grazing the skin across his abdomen, and lodging in the thigh of a corporal. We captured 33 prisoners, 34 horses, 11 mules, 2 wagons, 60 guns, and a variety of other articles, which we of course confiscated.
This is the first blood that our regiment has drawn. Our boys were perfectly frantic, it requiring considerable effort to hold them back in order. The camp we routed was recruiting for the rebel Congressman Burnett, from this district, which is trying to raise a regiment. A Kentucky regiment is forming at this place quite rapidly now.
You may look for something active from this quarter before long. Two of the iron clad gunboats arrived here last week. - L. W.
Mr. Editor : The past three days have been somewhat eventful for us. Three hundred of our regiment were ordered to move on Friday last with two days’ rations, and under command of Maj. Philips of the 9th Illinois, they went up the Cumberland river about fifty miles, landed and made a forced march of fourteen miles, where they partially surprised a camp of rebels 160 in number, 80 of whom were cavalry. They were at breakfast when our men attacked their pickets. – They formed in line as soon as possible upon the signal of their pickets. Our boys entered a lane some four hundred yards in length, at the other end of which the rebels were waiting to receive them. Notwithstanding our extreme fatigue, we charged up the lane at double quick in face of a shower of minnie balls, to within good range for our old rusty muskets. We halted, delivered our fire, and then charged on them. The rebels then fired a few shots and fled in confusion, cutting their horses loose, endeavoring to effect their escape. Eight of the rebels were found dead, and others were dragged away dangling in the stirrups of their saddles. Among the killed was their Captain, Wilcox. The second Lieutenant we have a prisoner. But two of our men were wounded, and those not seriously. The Captain of Company B was saved a mortal wound by a ball striking a revolver at his side, glancing off, just grazing the skin across his abdomen, and lodging in the thigh of a corporal. We captured 33 prisoners, 34 horses, 11 mules, 2 wagons, 60 guns, and a variety of other articles, which we of course confiscated.
This is the first blood that our regiment has drawn. Our boys were perfectly frantic, it requiring considerable effort to hold them back in order. The camp we routed was recruiting for the rebel Congressman Burnett, from this district, which is trying to raise a regiment. A Kentucky regiment is forming at this place quite rapidly now.
You may look for something active from this quarter before long. Two of the iron clad gunboats arrived here last week. - L. W.
27 October 1861
Sunday, 27th Pleasant. To day I am officer of the day and had no time to read. Nothing of very particular importance occurred.
Oct – 1861 List of Letters rec. by Capt. L. Webb
October 27, Mr. Carlton Ruggles, Milan, Ohio, sent Oct 20
[...from Record of Events, Co. F, 9 Reg't Ill Inf - this is from the Company Muster Roll which was filled out by Loren or one of his Lieutenants]
On the 27th routed therein, then marched to Eddyville 5 miles. Went aboard the boat and returned.
[orders & circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]
General Order No 30, Head Quarters US Forces, Paducah, Ky, Oct 27th 1861
Until further orders tattoo will beat at half past eight o'clock after which hour and until reveille no officer or soldier will leave his regimental limits - except on duty. The Provost Marshall will arrest all officers and soldiers absent from their camp at night as above excepting Brigade Commanders and Staff attached to this Head Quarters.
Oct – 1861 List of Letters rec. by Capt. L. Webb
October 27, Mr. Carlton Ruggles, Milan, Ohio, sent Oct 20
[...from Record of Events, Co. F, 9 Reg't Ill Inf - this is from the Company Muster Roll which was filled out by Loren or one of his Lieutenants]
On the 27th routed therein, then marched to Eddyville 5 miles. Went aboard the boat and returned.
[orders & circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]
General Order No 30, Head Quarters US Forces, Paducah, Ky, Oct 27th 1861
Until further orders tattoo will beat at half past eight o'clock after which hour and until reveille no officer or soldier will leave his regimental limits - except on duty. The Provost Marshall will arrest all officers and soldiers absent from their camp at night as above excepting Brigade Commanders and Staff attached to this Head Quarters.
26 October 1861
Saturday, 26th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. II Cron.
25th Eph. 5th. Nothing of importance occurred to day worthy of note. Our boys
being gone we had no drill. In the evening about 8 o'clock the expedition
returned. They arrived at Saratoga at sunrise this morn having marched 14 miles
in quick time. At Saratoga they encountered 160 rebel cavalry, drove them out
at the first fire, killed the captain and several others, took 33 prisoners, 36
horses, 11 mules, two wagons, 50 saddles, 60 stand of arms, besides several
knives, swords, revolvers, &c, suffering only 2 wounded, one in the thigh,
the other in the arm. Our boys evinced much bravery and done good firing. The
rebels were completely routed.
Oct – 1861 List of Letters rec. by Capt. L.
Webb
October 26, F. D. Webb, Plymouth, Ind., sent Oct 21
October 26,
J. W. Howland, Summerfield,
Ills, sent Oct 22
October
26, H. C. Fike, Mascoutah, Ills., sent Oct 23d[...from Record of Events, Co. F, 9 Reg't Ill Inf - this is from the Company Muster Roll which was filled out by Loren or one of his Lieutenants]
According to order of Gen. Smith on the 26 of Oct 15 privates one Sgt were attached to Co. H and with two other Co. under comd. Of Maj. Phillips went up the Cumberland River 50 miles on boat. Landed, marched 15 miles to a place called Saratogo, attacked a co. of rebel cav.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
25 October 1861
Friday, 25th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. II Cron. 24th Eph. 4th. Engaged in co. drill the morn to day. An order came that 3 co's should be ready to march by 4 o'clock P.M. Thereupon men 15 in no. were taken from my co. and joined to co. G. 200 men were put in readiness and Maj. Phillip took command. Gen. Paine came down and talked to the boys when they were ready to go and told them to be men. At 20 minutes to 4 they started. Went aboard a steamboat and under convoy of the floating battery, started up the Tenn. river. Suppose their destination is Fort McHenry.
Oct – 1861 List of Letters rec. by Capt. L. Webb
October 25th, E. H. Topping, Springfield, Ills., sent Oct 22
[orders and circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]
Special Order No, Head Quarters 1st Brigade US Forces, Paducah, Ky, Oct 25th, 1861
In obedience to special order No 11 from Head Quarters three full companies of the Ninth Regiment Ills Vols. Under command of Major Philips of the Ninth Regiment Ills Vols with rations for two (2) days will parade at Genl Smith's Head Quarters 15 minutes before four (4) o'clock this P.M. for detached service. The Commanding Officer will report in person to the Commanding general for orders.
By Order of Brig Genl E. A. Paine
Special Order, Paducah, Ky, Oct 25th, 1861
The muster and inspection of the different Corps and Regiments of the First Brigade will be made as follows :
The Ninth Regiment Ills. Vols. At 8 o'clock A.M. on Thursday the 31st inst.
The 12th Regt Ills Vols at 9 o'clock on said day.
The 40th Regt Ills Vols at 10 o'clock A.M. on said day.
The 41st Regiment Ills. Vols. At 11 o'clock A.M. on said day.
Buell's Battery at 12 o'clock M on said day.
Thielmann's Cavalry at ½ past 12 o'clock on said day.
The whole brigade will be examined by the Gen Commanding on the ground north of the Marine Hospital at 2 ½ o'clock P.M. of said day. The Officers in command of Regiments and Corps will parade their respective commands promptly at the hour designated and will have the necessary muster rolls prepared.
By order of Brig Gen E. Paine
Oct – 1861 List of Letters rec. by Capt. L. Webb
October 25th, E. H. Topping, Springfield, Ills., sent Oct 22
[orders and circulars Loren would, or should, have seen concurrent with his diary entries...]
Special Order No, Head Quarters 1st Brigade US Forces, Paducah, Ky, Oct 25th, 1861
In obedience to special order No 11 from Head Quarters three full companies of the Ninth Regiment Ills Vols. Under command of Major Philips of the Ninth Regiment Ills Vols with rations for two (2) days will parade at Genl Smith's Head Quarters 15 minutes before four (4) o'clock this P.M. for detached service. The Commanding Officer will report in person to the Commanding general for orders.
By Order of Brig Genl E. A. Paine
Special Order, Paducah, Ky, Oct 25th, 1861
The muster and inspection of the different Corps and Regiments of the First Brigade will be made as follows :
The Ninth Regiment Ills. Vols. At 8 o'clock A.M. on Thursday the 31st inst.
The 12th Regt Ills Vols at 9 o'clock on said day.
The 40th Regt Ills Vols at 10 o'clock A.M. on said day.
The 41st Regiment Ills. Vols. At 11 o'clock A.M. on said day.
Buell's Battery at 12 o'clock M on said day.
Thielmann's Cavalry at ½ past 12 o'clock on said day.
The whole brigade will be examined by the Gen Commanding on the ground north of the Marine Hospital at 2 ½ o'clock P.M. of said day. The Officers in command of Regiments and Corps will parade their respective commands promptly at the hour designated and will have the necessary muster rolls prepared.
By order of Brig Gen E. Paine
Monday, October 24, 2011
OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE
CAMP PAINE, PADUCAH, KY., October 24, 1861.
Mr. Editor : When I last wrote I confidently expected that ere we should have a battle here, or be ordered forward to strike a blow at the rebels in their dens if they should fail to come and visit us; but the calm that has rested upon all departments of the army, is resting upon us. It seems like a day when the clouds hang heavy, occasionally sending forth a few drops of rain, keeping one anxiously watching them as they slowly pass; but the impending storm, that every hour becomes threatening, comes not. We have not been idle here, though we have done no fighting. We have performed a vast amount of labor, having thrown up several fortifications to guard the entrance to the city, and constructed a floating battery of formidable proportions.
We begin to experience in some degree the annoyance which is apt to prove troublesome to advance guards; that is, occasional attacks on our pickets. Last week a party of rebels very stealthily attacked six men of the regular cavalry performing picket duty two miles and a half in advance of the camp. The rebels, about forty in number, fired on them, sounding two, taking two prisoners, and capturing all their horse and equipment. They fired indiscriminately, and moved without order, killing two and wounding several of their own number. They cut the ropes which held the horses, and suddenly decamped. Our Provost Marshall investigated the matter, and ascertained that they were a party of rebel citizens of the surrounding country, collected for that purpose. He has succeeded in arresting seven of them.
The artillerymen here have manufactured a queer kind of shot, by filling tin cans with railroad spikes; they will prove terribly destructive. - L. W.
Mr. Editor : When I last wrote I confidently expected that ere we should have a battle here, or be ordered forward to strike a blow at the rebels in their dens if they should fail to come and visit us; but the calm that has rested upon all departments of the army, is resting upon us. It seems like a day when the clouds hang heavy, occasionally sending forth a few drops of rain, keeping one anxiously watching them as they slowly pass; but the impending storm, that every hour becomes threatening, comes not. We have not been idle here, though we have done no fighting. We have performed a vast amount of labor, having thrown up several fortifications to guard the entrance to the city, and constructed a floating battery of formidable proportions.
We begin to experience in some degree the annoyance which is apt to prove troublesome to advance guards; that is, occasional attacks on our pickets. Last week a party of rebels very stealthily attacked six men of the regular cavalry performing picket duty two miles and a half in advance of the camp. The rebels, about forty in number, fired on them, sounding two, taking two prisoners, and capturing all their horse and equipment. They fired indiscriminately, and moved without order, killing two and wounding several of their own number. They cut the ropes which held the horses, and suddenly decamped. Our Provost Marshall investigated the matter, and ascertained that they were a party of rebel citizens of the surrounding country, collected for that purpose. He has succeeded in arresting seven of them.
The artillerymen here have manufactured a queer kind of shot, by filling tin cans with railroad spikes; they will prove terribly destructive. - L. W.
24 October 1861
October, Thursday, 24th 1861 Pleasant. E.I.R.B. II Cron. 23d Eph. 3d. Engaged in co. drill this morning; also in battalion drill in the evening. I saw to day H. S. Wilson , an old school mate. He is capt. of co. B, 18th Ills. reg. Saw the report of the battle at Fredricktown that took place on the 23d.
Oct – 1861 List of Letters rec. by Capt. L. Webb
October 24th, Lester A. Webb, Washington, D. C, sent Oct 18
Oct – 1861 List of Letters rec. by Capt. L. Webb
October 24th, Lester A. Webb, Washington, D. C, sent Oct 18
Sunday, October 23, 2011
23 October 1861
Wednesday, 23d Pleasant. E.I.R.B. II Cron. 22d Eph. 2d. This morning I took the co. out into the woods and had skirmish drill in the woods. We also had battalion drill in the afternoon. Our quartermaster Wm. Pinkard started for Springfield, Ills. to get our winter supply of clothing.
Oct – 1861 List of Letters rec. by Capt. L. Webb
October 23d, Mr. & Mrs. Vansyckle, Roscoe, Minn., sent Oct 10
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