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January, Thursday, 22.1863. | January, Thursday, 22.1863. | ||
Still on the river moving down. Boats were fired into today while passing near Greenville & two of them were wounded. | Still on the river moving down. Boats were fired into today while passing near Greenville & two of them were wounded. | ||
Friday, 23. | Friday, 23. | ||
Passed down the river today and arrived at the fleet near Vicksburg at 2 or 3 o'clock. Vicksburg is in fair view & presents a rather fine appearance. Saw Genl Sherman. Learn but little news. | |||
Passed down the river today and arrived at the fleet near Vicksburg at 2 or 3 o'clock. Vicksburg is in fair view & presents a rather fine appearance. Saw Genl Sherman. Learn but little news. Col Stewart 15th Ill Cav was killed in a skirmish to day. | |||
Saturday, 24. | Saturday, 24. | ||
Today went to Genl McClernands Hd Qrs but did not see him. Went down the canal while there a boat | |||
Today went to Genl McClernands Hd Qrs but did not see him. Went down the canal while there a boat came up the river & was fired at & the enemies batteries replied & some shells fell near where I stood. The boat was the St Vicksburg. | |||
Latest revision as of 22:53, 5 July 2021
January, Thursday, 22.1863.
Still on the river moving down. Boats were fired into today while passing near Greenville & two of them were wounded.
Friday, 23.
Passed down the river today and arrived at the fleet near Vicksburg at 2 or 3 o'clock. Vicksburg is in fair view & presents a rather fine appearance. Saw Genl Sherman. Learn but little news. Col Stewart 15th Ill Cav was killed in a skirmish to day.
Saturday, 24.
Today went to Genl McClernands Hd Qrs but did not see him. Went down the canal while there a boat came up the river & was fired at & the enemies batteries replied & some shells fell near where I stood. The boat was the St Vicksburg.