5th. Orders for our Battalion to move today to Cincinnati. Received orders to go along a little while before starting. Went up with the Battalion. Drew my pay. Went and called on Sister Melissa in P. M. and evening. Sent $125 home. Wrote to Fannie and home. Left on the cars at eight. Rather tiresome [...]

Sunday, 5th–We had company inspection at 10 o’clock this morning and regimental inspection at 5 p. m. I did not go out on inspection, having to prepare an elaborate dinner (some of that codfish), and after dinner I had a good many dishes to wash—tin plates, cups and knives and forks. I read the following [...]

The following diary entry contains wording that is offensive to many in the world of today. However, the entry is provided unedited for its historical content and context. Picket Duty. April 5. I fear I was not appreciated on the fort, as I was superseded after my first day’s effort and have since been assigned [...]

APRIL 5th.—Snow fell all night, and a depth of several inches covers the earth this morning. It will soon melt, however, as it is now raining. The Northern invaders who anticipate a pleasant sojourn during the winter and spring in this climate, have been very disagreeably disappointed in these expectations. A surgeon was arrested yesterday [...]

April 5, 1863, Daily Mississippian (Jackson, Mississippi) This paper has been discontinued. The proprietors of the Mississippian having become its publishers previous to its suspension, are responsible to its patrons for their subscriptions to it. In all cases, where direction is not given to the contrary, the advance payments for subscription to the Crisis will [...]

April 5, 1863, Peoria Morning Mail (Illinois) Warning The following poem contains wording that is offensive to many in the world of today. However, the article is provided unedited for its historical content and context. Tell Abe Lincoln that he’d better end the war, Tell Abe Lincoln what we all came out here for, Tell [...]