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January, Thursday, 22.1863. Still on the river | January, Thursday, 22.1863. | ||
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. | Still on the river moving down. Boats were fired into today while passing near Greenville & two of them were wounded. | ||
Saturday, 24. Today went to Genl McClernands Hd Qrs but did not see him. Went down the canal while there a boat come up the river & was fired at & the enemies batteries replied & some shells fell near where I stood. The boat was the St Vicksburg. | |||
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. C ol 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 come up the river & was fired at & the enemies batteries replied & some shells fell near where I stood. The boat was the St Vicksburg. | |||
Revision as of 11:56, 23 February 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. C ol 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 come up the river & was fired at & the enemies batteries replied & some shells fell near where I stood. The boat was the St Vicksburg.