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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 34 - December 30, 1862 to January 2, 1863
| and standing picket. | |
| " 31st | A flag of truce went on the field to day and brought off the dead. |
| Jan 1st 1863 |
Nothing transpired to day but picket firing at 10 P.M. we evacuated our position and returned to the fleet and embarked and moved down the river a few miles. The enemy made their appearance just as the troops had all embarked but the Gun boats soon put them to flight |
| " 2nd | The fleet proceeded down the river to the Mississippi and up to Millikens Bend where we were joined by Genl. John A McClernand. a council of war was held on board the Forest Queen. the result was the planning of the expedition against |
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