21st. Went to town half a dozen times. No train comes yet. Struck tents and moved out to camp. Parole before dark. Turned over property. Slept in open air.
War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.
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American Civil War Chronicles
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Downing’s Civil War Diary.–Alexander G. Downing.
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Thursday, 21st–This is a warm, pleasant day and I bade farewell to my home folks and friends and started back to the army, my thirty-day furlough being almost up. I went on horseback, brother John going along as far as Allen’s Grove, to Uncle John Moore’s to remain over night, while John returned home, taking [...]
I was to be arrested and carried to Alton on first Boat that passed—for carrying letters through the lines, and smugling , and aiding the Rebelion in every way in my power
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April, Thursday 21, 1864 I went round according to appointment, met Capt. Woodward at 11 o’clock. Col. Patterson went with me. Capt. W. had not seen the Provost Marshall, he went as soon as I left, came round to Mrs. Facklen’s after dinner, and brought bad news—though having approached Capt. Williams as aid for a [...]
A Rebel War Clerk’s Diary
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APRIL 21st.—Bright sunshine all day, but cool. Gen. Bragg received a dispatch to day from Gen. Hoke, of Plymouth, N. C., stating that he had (yesterday) stormed Plymouth, taking 1600 prisoners, 25 cannon, stores, etc. etc. This put the city in as good spirits as possible. But the excitement from Hoke’s victory was supplanted by [...]
We draw just as much sugar and coffee as we could wish for. Meat is the only thing we are stinted with
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CAMP, WINTER QUARTERS, April 21st, 1864. My Dear Sister: Once more in our same old quarters, though we little thought a week ago that we would ever live to see them again. We had a very quiet time on picket this week, at the same time the most pleasant we have had this winter. Only [...]