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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 30 - December 27 to December 28, 1862
| " 27th | Morgans Divisioni, with DeCourcey Brigade in advance started out this morning at 8 Oclock going towards Chickasaw Bluffs. arrived at a bayou of the same name where we met the Enemys Pickets. we Skirmished with them until night. drove them back. had several killed and wounded in our Brigade. we lay on our arms to night. One Regt Built-breastworks for the artilery |
| " 28th | We were aroused at daylight by the booming of heavy artilery on our extreme right. the ball being opened by A.J. & Morgan L. Smiths Divisions. we were soon in line and moved to the front. we had proceeded about 1/2 mile when the 16th was brought into line supporting the 7th Michigan Battery and |
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