Hall Diary

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.

Sgt. John Caskey Hall

Page 45 - September 6 to October 9, 1863

Sept 6th	Embarked on Steamers and run down to Algiers opposite New Orleans and took cars for Brashear City. stoped at bayou Beauf and on the 11th we marched to Brashear city 12 miles. went into camp on the bank of Berwick bay 80 miles from New Orleans.
" 24th	The 3rd & 4th Brig were consolidated. Brig Genl Lawler Comdg.
" 25th	The Division crossed over the bay and went into camp 2 miles above Berwick. had considerable rain while here.
Oct 3rd	Took up our line of march at 6 A.M. and went 15 miles to Camp Brisland.
" 4th	Started at 6 A.M. marched 10 miles to Franklin, a very nice town on bayou Teche.
" 5th	Marched at 5 A.M. passed through Franklin and went 14 miles. got two months pay to night.
" 6th	Started at 6 A.M. and marched 10 miles. passed through some beautiful country. rested on the 7th & 8th.
" 9th	Resumed our march at