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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 44 - July 4 to September 6, 1863
| were all parolled and sent out of our lines. | |
| " 6th | The 13th A.C. Started for Jackson. the Expedition was under command of Genl. Sherman. after several days fighting they drove the rebs out of the city and returned to Black river on the 23rd. |
| " 24th | The 9th Division marched to Vicksburg. the 13th Corps go into camp just below the city alon the river where we stay 19 days. |
| Aug 1st | Get two months Pay. |
| " 13th | Our Brigade embark on the Marine fleet and go down the river to Carrollton, La 5 miles above New Orleans arriving there on the night of the 15th. debarked on the 16th and go into camp 1/2 mile from town alon the shell road. Staid here until the 6th of September. on the 26th & 29th had Grand review by Genl. Banks and Sept 4th by Genl Grant |
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