May 23d. After an uneventful ride we arrived at Sandy Hook at four o’clock this morning, getting our first view of the Potomac River. Orders received to turn out and form in line for a march. The road was along the side of the Ohio and Chesapeake Canal, under the Maryland Heights. The march continued [...]

Saturday, 23d – We started this morning at daylight and marched five miles to General McPherson’s headquarters at the center of the army. Here we lay until 4 o’clock in the afternoon, when we marched back to our old place on the extreme left. The rebels again commenced to shell us, but the shells went [...]

23rd. Drew rations for the 7th Ohio. Got rations over for the remainder of the month. Potatoes and beans. Thede went out a mile or so with the horses and came back used up. Looks miserable. Eyes glaring and face emaciated. Made me frightened. Had the doctor look at him. Gave some rhubarb, uneasy during [...]

May 23d. Commences with pleasant weather. Two steamers came down the river about two o’clock this A. M., at three o’clock this morning, the mortar schooners below, opened a heavy fire on the batteries at Port Hudson. Between the hours of four and eight A. M. a steamer loaded with cavalry went alongside of the [...]

May SATURDAY 23, 1863 Poor [George] Dashiell1 was taken prisoner first thing this morning—two Regts of Yanks in front of the gate, before we knew anything of it. My uneasiness about Geo is now solved, they took also, three Negros Elam, Lee, and Ben, horses for cash. Captain George Dashiell, chief paymaster to Nathan Bedford [...]

MAY 23d.—The reports from Mississippi have not been confirmed by official dispatches, and it is understood that the President remarked yesterday, at dinner, that he was satisfied with the condition of affairs in that State. If this be so, Vicksburg must not only be still in our possession, but likely to be held by us [...]

From the diary of Osborn H. Oldroyd MAY 23D.–Our regiment lay in the rifle pits to-day, watching the enemy. For hours we were unable to see the motion of a man or beast on their side, all was so exceedingly quiet throughout the day. After dark we were relieved, and as we returned to the [...]

May 23, 1863, The Charleston Mercury We were of those who opposed the breaking up of the South Carolina College, and the encouragement given to boys abandoning education and going into the field. But the boys were encouraged and permitted to leave College and go into the army, the College exercises were discontinued, and the [...]

May 23, 1863, Savannah Republican (Georgia)             We are happy to record the arrival at this place of Mrs. Mary Samuel, her two daughters and son, who have recently been released from confinement in the bastille of the North, where they were subjected to treatment of the most brutal and outrageous character.             Mrs. Samuel [...]