May 12, 1865. The 17th Corps has the road to-day. Heavy thunder storm last night with a great deal of rain. Four men of our division were killed by lightning about 200 yards from our tent. One of them, William Hall, belonged to Company D of our regiment. Two men were killed in a tent [...]
“Can’t hear yet for certain when we will be mustered out.”–Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, Charles Wright Wills.
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