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Diary of John Caskey Hall
Sergeant, Company C
September 10, 1861 to April 8, 1864
Sergeant, Company C
September 10, 1861 to April 8, 1864
Web Author's Notes:
Website contributor H. Arlan Heiser provided images of the diary kept by his great grandfather Sgt. John Caskey Hall, Co. C. Along with many other contributions from Mr. Heiser, this website is extremely grateful to him for sharing his ancestor's diary, giving us another glimpse into the activities of the 16th Ohio and the people and times of the Civil War.
Website contributor H. Arlan Heiser provided images of the diary kept by his great grandfather Sgt. John Caskey Hall, Co. C. Along with many other contributions from Mr. Heiser, this website is extremely grateful to him for sharing his ancestor's diary, giving us another glimpse into the activities of the 16th Ohio and the people and times of the Civil War.
Sgt. John Caskey Hall
Page 29 - November 27 to December 26, 1862
| where we disembarked and marched one mile east of the City and camped. had a very nice camp which was called Camp Oliver. good water was very scarce. had a Splendid drill ground which was put into constant use. had a grand review here by Genl. Sherman. we Staid here 23 days. | |
| Dec 20th | Genl. Geo. W. Morgans Division embarked on board steamers and started down the river where we were joined by two more Divisions at Helena, Arkansas, and proceeded down the river. arrived off Yazoo river on the 25th and on the 26th went up that river 12 miles and landed on the Vicksburg side of the river. had a little skirmish. |
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