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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 43 - May 18 to July 4, 1863
| 19th | Moved forward 3 miles and found the enemy in their Forts in rear of the city of Vicksburg. about noon our Division made a charge over the hills and ravines and got a position about 400 yds from two of their large Forts. the Iron and lead fell pretty thick while we was getting our position. we held it until the 23rd when we were relieved by one Brigade of Hovey's Division. we staid here until the 8th of June. Skirmishing most every day. a disastrous charge was made on the 22nd May. |
| June 8th | Moved to Black river Bridge 12 miles. | " | Moved to Camp Alice near Bovinia Station. camp very nice. had to carry water 3/4 of a mile. |
| " 26th | Received two months Pay. |
| July 4th | Genl. Pemberton surrendered the city of Vicks burg and all his force mounting to about 30000 Prisoners. a large lot of arms (unreadable). The Prisoners |
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