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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 42 - May 16 to May 18, 1863
| followed them as far as Edwards Depot where we retire until morning. | |
| 17th | Resumed the pursuit at day-light arriving near Black river Bridge about 9 A.M. where we found the rebs inside their breastworks on both sides of the Rail Road. Osterhaus Division was 1st Brig to the right 2nd Brigade on the left of the Rail road. Carr on the right of Osterhaus. after a fight of 2 1/2 hours we charged on and drove them across the river. Captured 2500 prisoners 17 Cannon & 3 stand of colors. they set the Bridge on fire after crossing. Our Pioneers build a bridge to night. the number of Prisoners taken at Champion Hills was 1500 and two field Batteries. the distance from Raymond to Black river is 24 miles. |
| 18th | Crossed the river at 8 A.M. and marched 8 miles & camped |
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