Justus J. Miller Diary, 1863
Justus J Miller
Lieut 31st Regt
Ohio Vol. Infty
1st Brigd 3d Division
14 Army Corps
Department of the
Cumberland
Thursday, January 1, 1863.
Camp Dennison Ohio
Barracks No 18
Friday 2
Lieut Beachem is ordered to Cincinnatti to look after Harry McArthur & Rufus Chamberlin and Lieut J. J. Martin is sent to Perry County after Serg Nicols
Saturday 3
Still laying in camp
Sunday, January 4, 1863.
Lieut T. W. Beachem gets back from Cinnatti
H McArthur gets into camp
Monday 5
Lieut Beachem is ordered to Dayton after R B Chamberlin I am ordered to Columbus after two deserters
Arrive at Columbus at 6 PM Put up at the Exchange
Tuesday 6
Forenoon visit Aunt Liz
Afternoon find one deserter and start to Camp Dennison on the one OC Express
Find Lieut Martin at Morrowtown Arrive at Camp Dennison at 7 PM
Wednesday, January 7, 1863.
12M Got orders to rejoin the Regt Leave camp at 4 PM arrive at Cincinnatti at dusk supper at the Depot march to the Soldiers home where we spend a pleasant night
Thursday 8
Snowing—At 12M embark on the Gen Buell bound for Louisville. As the boat is not crowded we have good bunks, but have to depend on the deck hands for grub Weather cloudy and cold
Friday 9
Morning finds us at Louisville Ky. Debark and go into quarters at City Baracks. Have bread water & molasses for dinner & supper The Barracks are crowded & lousy very disagreeable place to stop
Rain in the evening
Saturday, January 10, 1863.
Still at the Louisville baracks Cr of 2nd & 7th St Put in the day lautering about the City Get a watch mended buy some tobacco &c
Sunday 11
At 9 AM We leave the barracks & embark on the Arazonia bound for Nashville
Monday 12
Still laying at Louisville 12M Leave for Nashville
Tuesday, January 13, 1863.
Morning finds us opposite Evansville Ind.
Arrive at Smithland at 8½ PM Foggy and dark I am officer of the guard
Wednesday 14
Been raining all night
Leave Smithland at 9 AM
Rains all day at dusk we lay up 20 miles below Ft Donolson. No houses in sight Put out a picket guard. 7 PM snowing
Thursday 15
Snow about one foot deep and still snowing At 8 AM start on up the afternoon cold. At dusk reach Clarksville Sleep out on the guards Suffer very much with the cold
Friday, January 16, 1863.
Have lain all day at Clarksville waiting for gun boats to escort us over the shoals. Afternoon suspicious persons seen on the south side of the river Artillery shells the woods for two hours
Saturday 17
9 AM Start up the boats composing a fleet At 2 PM when we are about half way between Clarksville & Nashville are fired uppon by rebble artillerry and the Mary Cran[?] burnt Lay 20 miles below Nashville
Sunday 18
Arrive at Nashville at 1 PM. I report to Gen Mitchel—Tramp about town until sundown & go back to the boat and go to bed with Have the sick headache.
Monday, January 19, 1863.
Lay at Nashville all day—I was detailed to return our arms which took up all the forenoon Afternoon went to Exchange Barracks
Rain in the evening.
Tuesday 20
9 AM Start for Murfresborough
Arrive at La Vergne at 3 15 miles from Nashville at 3 PM Quarter in an old vacant house
Wednesday 21
March at daylight—Arriving at Murfreysborough at 3 PM
Thursday, January 22, 1863.
Loafed about Camp—Dave Miller was here in afternoon
Friday 23
Went on Bat Drill in afternoon
Got orders from Col Lister to act as Lieut until further ordered Went to Officers School in evening—Artillery commenced mooving out the Shelbyville at 7 PM
Saturday 24
Raining all day
Sunday, January 25, 1863.
Weather damp and chilly
Company inspection in the afternoon Cavalry and Artillery still mooving out the Shelbyville nights
Sergt Jas S Lawrence goes to hospital
Monday 26
At 6 AM 31st Regt starts on a forageing expedition Cross Stone River & go out on the Nolinsville pike 5 miles Turn to the right 3 miles find plenty of oats corn & cotton Rain in afternoon Get to camp at dusk
Tuesday 27
Lay in camp Weather cold John W Lawrence gets in from Nashville with my trunk and box
Snow in evening
Wednesday, January 28, 1863.
Weather clear and cold
Report says that the rebel cavalry is between us and Nashville
Thursday 29
Snow still lying on the ground
Company Drill in forenoon
Friday 30
Weather warm
A detachment of 200 of the 31st Regt go out to work on the entrenchments under Comd of Capt Sterling I comnd Co F
Co A goes on picket
Dodds starts to Nashville
Saturday, January 31, 1863.
Rained all day. Bat Drill at 4 PM Capt Sterling act as major. I took Com'd of Co F Capt Jackson is on a visit to our Regt
Sunday, February 1
Cos F, D & part of I goes on picket stationed 2 miles from Murfreesboro on the Bradiesville pike. 11 Refugees come to our lines I escort them to the Provost Marshalls Hd. Qrs Afternoon Lieut Sutton & I go on a reconoisance
Monday 2
Relieved from picket at 9 AM
Get to camp at 10 I go to the 13 Ohio find Dave Miller in rather poor health—Batt. Drill at 4 PM—
Tuesday, February 3, 1863.
Uriah Cahill got up from Galatin
He and went to 13 Ohio Regt
Wednesday 4
Went on picket Stationed on the Bradysville pike 2½ miles from Murfreesboro
Rain in evening Snow at night No fires until midnight
Very disagreeable
Thursday 5
Relieved at nine but to camp at 10
Turns cold at dusk
Friday, February 6, 1863.
Start on a forageing expedition at 6 Go out the Nashville pike I am unwell and turn back The Regt gets in at 10 at night after marching 24 miles
Saturday 7
Lay in camp all day 6 Co are detailed to go to Nashville tomorrow
Heavy Artillery firing on our right
Sunday 8
Go on picket at 8
Weather warm
Monday, February 9, 1863.
Relieved from picket at 9
Tuesday 10
Go up town with Capt Sterling Uriah Buyes some flour and tea
Wednesday 11
Uriah and I go up town to get our boots mended
Thursday, February 12, 1863.
Go on picket at 8
Friday 13
Relieved from picket at 9
Go to town with Sgt North in afternoon Visit 13 Ohio
Dress parade at 4 PM
Hartshorn resignation accepted
Saturday 14
Sunday, February 15, 1863.
Dan Miller was here on a visit
Battallion Drill at 4 PM
12M Officers called to Brgd Hd Qr
Got marching orders for Bradiesville
Monday 16
7 AM March for Bradiesville
Capt Sterling sick. I comd Co F
12M Rain March 15 miles arrive at Bradiesville at dusk
Go into camp on a side path
Rains all night. We hear of 6 wagons of our train being burned
Tuesday 17
8 AM Companies A & F are detailed to guard a few wagons out to load
Get back to town at 12M Been raining all the forenoon March for camp
Arrive at camp at 8 PM after an awful hard march
Wednesday, February 18, 1863.
Day in camp
Thursday 19
Companies A F & D go on picket
I am excused in consequence of ill health
Lieut Huzzy of Co C takes command of Co F
Friday 20
11AM Co gets in off picket
Ellect our roll of honor
Saturday, February 21, 1863.
Cleaning up Co quarters rains in afternoon
Rained all night
Sunday 22
Clear and cool
Monday 23
Cleaning up camp.
Lieut Jim Uriah and I go to town in afternoon
Chas Patterson goes to hospital
Tuesday, February 24, 1863.
Battallion Drill near town at 4 PM—
Get orders to go forageing tommorrow morning at Six Oclock
Wednesday 25
Report at Brigd Hd Qr at 6 OC 17th Ohio and 82nd Ind already there Start out on the Woodbury pike Go as far as the picket As we have no pass we return to Camp
Cap acts as Maj. I comd Co F
Thursday 26
Rained incessantly all night—Longstreet reported in Ky. The Millcreek R R bridge between here and Nashville washed away
Rains all day
Friday, February 27, 1863.
Start out forageing at 6 AM
Go out on the Woodbury pike 6 miles North fork Stone River past foarding Go down the river 3 miles find some forage Get to camp at 7 PM
Saturday 28
Put in the day fixing up pay rolls
Sunday, March 1
The Regt gets four months pay I get a Second Lieut commission
Weather clear & cool
Monday, March 2, 1863.
Company goes on picket
Capt Sterling and I go to town
Tuesday 3
Gets in at 11
Weather clear & cool
Wednesday 4
Squad Drill at 6 Co Drill 9
Squad drill at 1 Bat " 4
Evening Field & line officers of the OI go to town to hear a speech from Parson (Brownlow) Brownlow get disappt.
Weather warm & clear
Thursday, March 5, 1863.
17 & 31st Ohio go forageing fifteen miles out on the Woodbury pike find plenty forage have a slight skirmish with the rebs get in at ten at night
Friday 6
I am officer of the guard
Rains all day
Heavy canonading heard in direction of Franklin
Saturday 7
Still hear canon in direction of Franklin
2 PM Get orders to be ready to march at a moments notice Go to town in evening Heavy firing on our right
Sunday, March 8, 1863.
I spent the forenoon in town trying to send the remains of Chas Patterson home But fail. Rains in afternoon
Under marching orders
Firing still continues on our right
Monday 9
Go out the manchester pike on a reconnoisance (our Brgd) 8 miles find no enemy except a few straglers took three prisoners
Tuesday 10
Seven AM Get orders to march at 11. Been raining all night Order countermanded at 12
Rain afternoon
Wednesday, March 11, 1863.
A visit from Lieut McCrory and Bill Haines of the sharp shooters
Incessant rain
Thursday 12
Brigade drill in afternoon One man of the 17th Ohio drumed out of the service
Friday 13
I have command of a party of wood choppers
Weather pleasant
Saturday, March 14, 1863.
Marching ords for 12M I go to town to turn over guns Stay there until the Brgd comes through 17th Ohio in front 4th Michigan Battery next 38th 31st Ohio 82nd Ind march 8 miles toward Triune
Sunday 15
Weather pleasant Go into camp at Triune miles from Murfreesboro at 4 PM
Monday 16
To day I am officer of the Guard
Co goes on picket at one PM
Weather pleasant
Tuesday, March 17, 1863.
Weather warm and clear Boys get some corn meal
Wednesday 18
Fortifying a hill 1½ miles in rear of the camp Enemy reported in our front
Thursday 19
Still building fortifications
The shows himself in front of us We are ordered to be ready to march at a moments notice
Friday, March 20, 1863.
March at 2 O'clock AM in light marching order Co F vanguard. Take the Shelbyville road 4 miles Turn to the right ¾ miles and form line of battle I am sent out with 1st plattoon Co F as picket 9 OC start to Camp get in at 12 find no enemy
Saturday 21
Go on fatigue duty a 7 AM—Enemy contacts our picket on the Shelbyville pike at 10 AM. Get past our videtts and advance on Triune 2nd Tennessee Cavalry and the elite corps meet them and drive them back through Eagleville 1st Brgd forms in line near Triune
Sunday 22
Lieut J A Cahill with 20 men work on entrenchments
12M Capt Sterling & I go on picket Station No 2 South of Triune
Comd Co D and part of Co I
Monday, March 23, 1863.
45 Negroes pass inside our lines
Rebels reported advancing in in force Citizens ankious to get inside our lines Boys in camp are mooving behind the breastworks
Relieved at dusk Rain
Tuesday 24
Work on entrenchments
rains all day
Wednesday 25
Loafing, Boys are still working at brestworks
Weather clear
Weather clear and cool
Thursday, March 26, 1863.
Go on picket at 7½ Stationed with 22 men of Co F South of Triune Hear cannon toward Murfreesboro Likewise musketry in afternoon Cap Free is officer of the day Weather clear and cool
Friday 27
Relieved by the 82 Ind at 10 OC
Find Capt Sterling sick
Lieut Jim is out with the remainder of the company working on brestworks
Rain in afternoon
Saturday 28
Forenoon go out to get boarding for Capt Sterling at a private house. Fail. Afternoon get Cap to Regimental Hospital
Rain in afternoon
Sunday, March 29, 1863.
1st Brigd goes foraging 3 miles south of camp Co F is detached to guard 7 wagons Bear off to the right of the main party get our wagons well loaded & get to camp at 4 PM Rgt gets in at dusk Capt. S. no better
Monday 30
Go on picket Comd the two left out posts of Station No one (21 men of Co F)
Rain and snow in afternoon
Tuesday 31
Relieved by 82 Ind at 9½ AM Weather clear & cold
Rgt is working on breastworks
Elite corps patrole to Eagleville and are repulsed 3 men wounded 4 taken prisoner Rebel loss not known Supposed 3 killed
Wednesday, April 1, 1863.
31st and 38th Ohio 1 Section of the 4th Mich Battery and a detachment of the 1st East Tennessee Cavalry patrole to Eagleville find the enemies videtts one mile this side Drive them through town Get to camp at 4 PM
Thursday 2
Companies A and F 31st Ohio guard a transportation train to Nashville 22 miles.
Arrive at 3 PM Go into camp in the suburbs of the city Lieut Jim Uriah & I sleep at Frank Goulds
Friday 3
Still laing at Nashville. Col Johnson of the 1st East Tenn Cav is in town he says the enemy took a currier post just after we passed it yesterday and also a Lieut that started with us. Enemy reported advancing on Murfreesboro and Triune
Saturday, April 4, 1863.
Leave Nashville for Triune at 8 AM Arrive at Triune 4 PM 31st Ohio has mooved camp back to old camp ground
Capt Sterling no better
George Horn got his foot hurt yesterday
Sunday 5
Regt forms on the color line at 4 AM and stand to arms in the entrenchments until sunrise 11PM Enemy is said to be advancing in force we again rally to the breastworks 4 AM Hill of Co E is taken prisoner 2 miles east of us We patrole the country in this direction but find no enemy
Monday 6
Worked on entrenchments
Weather pleasant Report says Charleston South Carolina is taken by our troops Rebels reported advancing on us
I am ankious to hear from home
Tuesday, April 7, 1863.
3 oclock PM march on Eagleville for a shake out 3d Brigd Col Van Divere in front ours next
At Little Harpeth River 6 miles from camp we meet 3d Brigd coming back. Rebels have gone get to camp at 12M
Wednesday 8
Go on picket at 7½ AM
Weather fine We hear there is a prospect for a fight at Franklin 14 miles to our right
Midnight, Cavalry are passing from Murfreesboro to Franklin
Said to be ten thousand of them
Thursday 9
One Oclock AM are relieved by the 82nd Ind and told we have to march on Franklin at 3. repair to camp and just get to sleep are aroused fall in march ¼ of a mile stack arms for one hour then march back to camp 3 PM the Regt is mustered for pay
Friday, April 10, 1863.
Work on breastworks in afternoon
Weather pleasant Hear artillery toward Franklin. Some fears are entertained about an attact here if the enemy are unsuccessful at Franklin
Saturday 11
I am Officer of the day in camp 31st Regt Ohio Vols goes on picket
Rain in afternoon and fore part of the night. Rebels report a battle going on at Charleston S.C.
Sunday 12
Laying in camp Weather fine
Monday, April 13, 1863.
Still laying in camp
Battalion Drill at 4 PM
Tuesday 14
Right wing of the Regt work on breast works in forenoon
Rain in afternoon
Wednesday 15
Go on picket at 8 AM Out post of Station No 1 All quiet at this outpost
some excitement during the night at Station No 2
Rebels are feeling our lines
Thursday, April 16, 1863.
Relieved at 9 AM Battalion Drill at 4 PM The cavalry have had a skirmish in front Killed a few Rebels and taken six prisoners Our loss in killed and prisoners six men
Friday 17
Sword exersise at 8 PM
Co Drill at 9 Battalion
Drill at 4 AM
Saturday 18
Capt Sterling starts home
Sunday, April 19, 1863.
Go on picket
Station No 6
Rain in forenoon
Monday 20
Still on picket
Weather clear
Tuesday 21
Relieved at 9 AM
Gen Schofield takes command of this Div
Rain in afternoon
Wednesday, April 22, 1863.
Weather warm and pleasant
Thursday 23
31st Moves camp
Friday 24
31st and 17th Ohio goes forageing I am sick
Saturday, April 25, 1863.
Sunday 26
Worked on fort in forenoon
Monday 27
Go on picket at 8 AM
Tuesday, April 28, 1863.
Relieved at 9 AM
Work on fort in afternoon
Wednesday 29
Go forageing at 6 AM
38 & 9 Ohio 79 Ind 87
11 miles out on Shelbyville Road find plenty forage
1st Tenn Cav kill one man take 4 prisoners
Thursday 30
Fast Day Church 10½ AM
Co F mustered for pay at 2 PM
Friday, May 1, 1863.
Brigade Drill in forenoon
Saturday 2
Go on Picket Station No 5
Relieved at 4 PM
Rain in evening
Sunday 3
Regt called out at 4 AM
Stand to arms
Lieut Cahill goes on Picket Station No 6
Church at 9½ AM
Monday, May 4, 1863.
Brigd Drill at 8 AM
Battalion Drill 4 PM
Tuesday 5
Go on picket at 8
Station No 7
Wednesday 6
Relieved from picket at 8
Thursday, May 7, 1863.
Brigd Drill at 9 AM
Battalion Drill at 4 PM
Weather very cold and rainey
Friday 8
Lieut Sutton Co I and I comd an escort to a supply train to Nashville
Arrive at 2 PM
Meet Capt Sterling
Saturday 9
Leave Nashville at 11 and get some pie & sweet milk at Nolinsville
Get to camp at sun set
Sunday, May 10, 1863.
Company Inspection at 9 AM
Church at ½ past 10
Cap Monroe 82 Ind
Monday 11
Go on picket Station No 7
Tuesday 12
Relieved from picket 8 AM
Division Drill 3 PM
Wednesday, May 13, 1863.
Work on fort in forenoon
Thursday 14
Battalion Drill 4 PM
Friday 15
Go out 4 miles to the rear forageing, 20 wagons.
Get plenty of corn and a few chickens
Saturday, May 16, 1863.
Officer of the Day.
Enemy reported advancing
Regt all working on the fort
9 PM Some excitement Tennessee Cavalry report the enemy this side of Harpeth River in force
Sunday 17
Have been nearly all night
Go on picket at 8 AM
Picket line movved out
All hands still working on fort
Monday 18
Relieved at 8 AM
Tuesday, May 19, 1863.
Work on fort
Wednesday 20
Work on fort
Thursday 21
Forenoon work on fort
Afternoon lay in camp
Friday, May 22, 1863.
On picket Station No 6
Weather pleasant
Rumor of a Cavalry fight
east of Murfreesboro
Saturday 23
Relieved from picket at 8 AM
Lieut Jim gets in from Nashville at 5 PM
Sunday 24
Genl Branan visits our camp at 10 AM
Dress parade at 5 PM
Monday, May 25, 1863.
Work on fort all day
Tuesday 26
Work at fort in forenoon
Wednesday 27
Co F, D and I went forageing
Thursday, May 28, 1863.
On picket Station No 5
with Lieut N H Sutton Co I
Friday 29
Relieved from picket at 8½
Saturday 30
Was Officer of the day in camp
Sunday, May 31, 1863.
Inspected by Brgd Inspection
Dress parade at 5
Monday June 1
Go on picket Station No 5
Capt Steinbeck 82nd Ind
Officer of the pickets
Hear canon in direction of Franklin in afternoon
Tuesday 2
Been raining
Relieved at 8½
4 PM get orders to be ready to march at a moments notice. The forces from Franklin arrive under Gen Granger at 5. Capt Henderson of the 121 Ohio is here on a visit
Wednesday, June 3, 1863.
Several old acquantence from the 121st Ohio are here on a visit Afternoon Capt Sterling and Lieut Cahill have gone to the 121 &113
Thursday 4
Jim goes on picket
Reviewed by Maj Genl Granger
3 Divisions now here
We can hear Artillerry at Franklin Cavalry has gone over there
Friday 5
Fighting still going on at Franklin
Rainy Day
Battalon drill at 3 PM
Firing at Franklin has ceased no news from there
Saturday, June 6, 1863.
Go on picket Station No 3 with Capt Kinney of the 82nd Ind
31st Ohio go toward Nashville to guard a supply train
Lieut Jim starts but comes back in consequence of sore throat.
Sunday 7
Our Brigade goes on a reconnaissance toward Franklin We are relieved at 1 PM by the 9 Ohio get in at dark
To day the Rebs drove our videtts in to our Infantry picket lines
Monday 8
Battalion Drill at 3 PM
Weather cool
Tuesday, June 9, 1863.
Fore noon all quiet Afternoon we have orders to drill at 3
Just as we were falling in for drill the enemy make a demonstration in our front wounding 3 Ky cavalrymen. The Ky C kill one man and capture horse
Wednesday 10
Weather pleasant
Battalion Drill at 10 AM
Bat Drill at 4 PM
Thursday 11
The enemy make a demonstration on our front. Shell the camp of the Illinois and Michigan Regts kill 1 Lieut 5 men and wound 15. We find 6 of their dead on the field.
Friday, June 12, 1863.
Co Drill at 8½ Bat Drill at 10 and 4
Weather fine
Saturday 13
Genl Steadman goes out the Shelbyville pike on a reconnoisance with 10 Regts Infty & 3 of Cavalry 12M Heavy firing is heard
3 PM our Regt is under arms ready to march to the front
11 at night cooking 2 days rations
Sunday 14
All quiet Weather cool and threatens rain
Talk of moving forward in a few days
Monday, June 15, 1863.
Loafed. Weather warm.
Co drill 8½
Bat drill 4½
Tuesday 16
Go on picket at 8½
Station no 3
Weather pleasant
Wednesday 17
Relieved from picket at 9
Weather warm
Thursday, June 18, 1863.
Hard rain in afternoon
Col F N Lister rejoins Regt
Friday 19
Company drill 8
Division 4
I am Officer of the day in camp
Saturday 20
Battalion Drill 9 AM
Brigd Drill 4 PM
I command Co B
Sunday, June 21, 1863.
Regimental inspection at 5 PM
Weather pleasant
Monday 22
Battalion Drill at 10 AM
Weather fine
Tuesday 23
Get marching orders for 7 AM. All the forces leaving Triune for Salem. Gen Granger takes the direct route
12M 3d Division leaves Triune march across the country
midnight. Lay on our arms 8 miles from Triune
Wednesday, June 24, 1863.
Army of the Cumberland moving on Tullahomy We march at 7 toward our (14 Army Corps) which is on the Manchester road
2 PM Granger has engaged the enemy on our right Raining
10 at night we cross the Stevenson and Nashville RR and go into camp
Thursday 25
Rained hard during the night march at 8 AM roads heavy
12M going into camp 12½ ordered forward to Hoovers Gap
Rainy afternoon Pass McCooks Corps at Millersburg 6 PM go into camp 4 miles from Hoovers Gap
Friday 26
March at 7. Genl Thomas passes us at 8. Fighting ahead
9 arrive at Gap 12M we are charging a rebel battery fight most of the afternoon
Rain in forenoon Afternoon warm men give out 6 PM go on picket Rebel pickets in sight
Saturday, June 27, 1863.
Daylight fighting begins on our left
8 AM we march 12M pass a rebel camp Sunset we are cooking supper At Dusk march for Manchester 6 miles I got into Ambulance Reach Manchester next morning Regt gets in at 2 oClock in morning
Sunday 28
Forenoon lay in camp
Afternoon move camp across the road
5.30. March for Tullahoma leaving knapsacks and equipage march 4 miles go into camp Co F goes on picket Hard rain
Monday 29
Been raining hard during the night 3d Brigd of our Div is in front Skirmishing Enemy stuborn 11 AM We are relieved by Co I a battle expected 12 Thomas in center McCook on his right Granger on his right. reaching Shelbyville road Critenden on our left flanking Tullahoma
Tuesday, June 30, 1863.
Lay in camp all day Steadman is fighting Rousseau & Negly passes our camp. 14 Ohio have 20 men wounded 5 PM 31st & 17 start on picket but return to old camp
Fighting continues until dark
Alternate rain & sun to day
Wednesday, July 1
March on Tullahoma at 7
get to picket line at 8
3d Div have the advance
Advance in line of battle 1½ miles
Ascertain that Tullahoma is evacuated 12M finds us at Tullahoma cooking dinner 6 PM march onto Dechard road and go into camp
Thursday 2
March at 3 AM 3d Division in advance 4 miles come up with Wilders Brigd Mountain Infty Enemy are in front holding the ford of Elk River our Div diverge to right of road Rousseau & Negly go forward
2 PM Enemy give way 6 PM we go into camp at Ford
Friday, July 3, 1863.
March at 9 AM Wade Elk River about waist deep Raining very hard When the Brigade gets across we halt and cook grub 3 PM The other Brigds have got across We march about 2 miles and go into camp for the night
Saturday 4
Lay in camp until 3 PM when we moove out toward Dechard but find the so blockaded that we are compeled to go back to old camp Blockaded with Rousseau's ammunition train
Weather very warm
Meads victory
Salutes fired Meads victory
Sunday 5
No rations for breakfast
10 AM Get half rations of Hd bread Coffee & Salt for two days
Heavy rain in forenoon & again in evening
Monday, July 6, 1863.
Lay in camp all day Rations scarce Capt Jim goes on picket with Co K
Tuesday 7
Our Regt moves down the ½ mile to a better camp ground We are entirely out of rations
Lieut Wilkin takes 40 men out berrying
Hard rain in afternoon
Wednesday 8
Moove up the river 1½ miles
Division goes into camp on an old plantation
Thursday, July 9, 1863.
Relieved from picket at 9 by Capt Sutton Co I
Boys have been out and got some apples
Friday 10
Write letters
Rain in evening.
Saturday 11
Lieut Jim Uriah and Capt Sterling goes berrying
Dress parade at 6 PM
Sunday, July 12, 1863.
Forenoon went out in command of 50 men blackberrien got a few berries Was caut in a hard rain storm
Afternoon posted up my Dairy
Dress parade at 6 PM
Monday 13
I am Officer of camp guards
Weather pleasant
Put in most of the day with commissary of musters
Report says our Brigd is to be stationed at Winchester to guard RR
Tuesday 14
Officers lay at Division Hd Qrs most of the day fixing their roster for geting mustered
Weather warm
Wednesday, July 15, 1863.
Battalion Drill at 9 AM and again at 4 PM
Fixing up muster and pay rolls
Thursday 16
Get Mustered
Weather pleasant
Still on short rations with plenty of Drill
Friday 17
Battalion Drill by Cap Wade in the forenoon
Field & Staff Officers are being mustered Bat Drill at 4. Dress parade at 6 Get orders to march to Winchester tomorrow
Saturday, July 18, 1863.
March at 7½ oclock AM roads good
March 8 miles & at 12M go into camp in a strip of woods between two farms near Winchester
Capt Jim is out in comd of a squad of 40 men
Sunday 19
Lay in Camp Benjamin F Overfield accidently shoots himself through the foot
Weather pleasant
Write to Jane
Monday 20
I am Officer of the camp guard
Weather cool and cloudy
Regt gets orders to have Battalion Drill at 9 AM daily until further ordered
Tuesday, July 21, 1863.
Battalion Drill at 9 AM
I command Co G
Brigd Drill at 4 PM
Weather cool
I get my discharge papers
Wednesday 22
Layin camp awaiting to be mustered for pay
Thursday 23
The right wing of the Bat is mustered for pay
Weather pleasant
Court Marshal going on
Friday, July 24, 1863.
Left wing of the Battalion mustered for pay
Cap Bill Free get back from home
Weather fine
Saturday 25
Loaf all day Boys are washing their clothes
Cool & pleasant
Sunday 26
Lay in camp
Weather pleasant
6 PM Go over to the 35 OVI to hear the Rev Mr Boynton Father of Lieut Col Boynton of 35 Ohio speak
Monday, July 27, 1863.
I am Officer of the Guard
Battalion Drill at 9 AM
Brigd Drill at 4.30 PM
Weather cool & pleasant
Tuesday 28
Regt received 4 months pay I received 6 months
Paid by Maj Phelps
Weather pleasant
Wednesday 29
Loafed all day
Wrote to Jane
Threatens rain. Cool
Saturday, August 1
Went to Winchester
Weather pleasant
Monday 3
Dress up the camp
Wednesday, August 5, 1863.
Go on pick
Station No 2
Rain in evening.
Thursday 6
Relieved from picket 9 AM
6½ PM Go to hear Rev Dr Boynton speak on English neutrality—
Followed by Gen Steadman & Col Connel
Friday 7
Sword & Birk comes on
Mathew Stamets makes us a visit
Rain in forenoon
Saturday, August 8, 1863.
Every thing quiet But looking to a forward moovement Rain in afternoon. Capt J. A. Cahill takes comd of Co B
Sunday 9
Marching orders for tomorrow
Expect to go to Bridgeport
Weather cool & cloudy with a little rain.
Monday 10
I am Officer of the Guard
Marching orders countermand
Maj J. W. Free Captains Abram Barber & Mikel Stone go home after conscrips
Yesterday or to day
Tuesday, August 11, 1863.
Reviewed by Genl Rosencrans
Weather very warm
Wednesday 12
Nothing of interest going on Lieuts School at 3 PM
Col Lister serenaded at 11 PM by the choir of the 17 Ohio & 4 Mich Battery
Thursday 13
Nothing of interest
Weather pleasant
Co Drill at 7 AM
Lieut School at 3 PM
Friday, August 14, 1863.
Co Drill at 7 AM
Lieut School at 3 PM
Saturday 15
Rain in morning
Co Drill at 7
Hear of Ed C Denigs death. He was hung by Gurrilleas in east Tenn. He was our old Adjt. Now chief of Ten Staff
Sunday 16
7½ AM Get marching orders
March at 10 for Bridgeport
12M We are at Dechard Station
Sharp lightning & heavy thunder but little rain Take the Telham road 6 PM Going into camp 4 miles from Dechard 9. I go back for the wagon
Monday, August 17, 1863.
March at 7. I am officer of the guard
9 AM Renolds Div which is ahead of us has struck the mountains We lay in the woods until 2 PM and then cross the road & go into camp about 2½ miles from where we started Weather cool Corn plenty
Tuesday 18
March at 7 our Brigd in rear.
Co F 31st Ohio Co C 17 Ohio one Co out of the 38 Ohio and one out of the 82 Ind are detailed to help the ammunition train up the mountain.
Hard day at 4 PM we rejoin the Regt Camped on top the mountain
Wednesday 19
March at 7 for 4 miles the road is quite good Then we find the road down into Swedens Cove very ruff 3 PM we go into camp in Swedens Cove
Blankets are thrown out on top the mountain Weather fine
I have a bad cold.
Thursday, August 20, 1863.
Lay in camp To day Weather warm
Some fighting going on down at the river 8 miles from here
3d Brigd and 2 Sec of the 4th Mich Battery go forward
No mail to day
Friday 21
Still laying at Swedens Cove
Boys are out after forage
Critenden is reported fighting about 8 miles on our left
Geting our washing done
Weather quite warm
Marching orders for 7 AM tomorrow
Saturday 22
Break camp at 7. March 6 miles and go into camp on Battle Creek
Camp on an old field in the bottom High mountains on each side
Very warm camp
Sunday, August 23, 1863.
Lay in camp I am officer of the guard. Nothing of interest occurs
Monday 24
Weather the coldest I ever knew for the time of year
Getting our camp pretty well cleaned up. I have been writing letters to day
Tuesday 25
Go on picket. Station No 2
on Dechard Station road
Weather still cool
Col Walkers court martial going on
Wednesday, August 26, 1863.
Relieved at 9 AM by a Lieut of the 17 Ohio
Weather still cool
our Regt is inspected by Lieut Donolson, Acting Brigd Inspector
Sunday 30
I am Officer of the guard 9 AM
Cap Sterling with 50 men go to the river to build rafts 4 PM our Brigd marches to the river. Mouth of Battle Creek 3½ miles 10 PM our raft is completed Co C crosses the river
Raft is to light, our Regt works all night
Monday 31
17 Ohio commences crossing
The raft is defective
3d Brigd is using the landing
3 PM 17th is done crossing
2d Brigd is crossing above us
Neigley is crossing at Bridgeport
Tuesday, September 1, 1863.
To day we have crossed the river and carried our bagage out 1½ miles and gone into camp. Co B has gone to Stevenson to guard supply train Co G has gone round by Bridgeport to guard Hd Qrs teams & officers horses sent there to cross on the bridge
Wednesday 2
Lay in camp all day Uriah goes out in the country to get washing done We hear that 2 of Co G was drowned at Bridgeport last night and that Co B is 4 miles this side of Stevenson awaiting orders
Thursday 3
Revillie at 4 March at 6 at 1 PM go into camp at Nickajack Cove 7 miles from where we crossed the river Rennolds Div is crossing at the mouth of Nickajack Creek
Friday, September 4, 1863.
Lay in all day Sheridan Div passes us 2 Brigds of Van Cleves Div crosses the river
Co G & B come up in the evening
Saturday 5
Revillie at 3 March at 4.30
1st Brigd in front at 8 AM go into camp on Genl Logans farm on the summit of Nickajack Mountain. Have to go back & carry my trunk 1½ mile
I am Officer of the guard
Sunday 6
March at 5 10.30 go into camp at Squirrel Springs on Lookout Creek 11 miles from place of starting
Palmers Div comes up in the evening
Woods & Rennolds have engaged the enemy 3 miles in front
Palmer goes up to support Wood
Our Div is in readiness to support Rennolds
Monday, September 7, 1863.
Lay in camp all day 2 Brigds of Van Cleves Div comes up in the evening
Tuesday 8
Van Cleaves men moove out this morning. Rennolds & Wood still fighting
Report says the enemy is leaving Chatanooga
Weather pleasant
Wednesday 9
The 2nd Brigd of Van Cleaves Div passes us Dave Miller stops a few hours
Chatanooga evacuated
Thursday, September 10, 1863.
March at daylight pass Trenton at 8 Meet Rosencrans guards & train going to Chatanooga
March 14 miles and go into camp on Running Water
Boys all very tired
Friday 11
March at 8. 3 miles find the road blocked by Renders train go into camp at dark we are ordered up to support Neigley who is attacted at Liberty Mountain March 3 miles to the foot of Lookout Mountain Road Blockaded
Saturday 12
McIlaw valey
March at daylight Mountain very steep 12M we are in Chatanooga valey Find Neigley backed up against the mountain See a few wounded men 2.30 Go on a reconnoisance Burry the dead Get to camp after dark Marched 16 miles
Sunday, September 13, 1863.
Have layed in camp all day The Enemy are reported to be in force on the other side of the valey Rosencrans is here and is concentrating his force as fast as he can Part of the reserve Corps is allready on Look out Mountain in our rear. Dont think we'll fight
Monday 14
Marched at 7 AM 1½ mile formed in line of battle in the woods and lay all day 38 skirmishes the front At dusk the whole line advances 2 miles and go into camp
I go on picket with 50 men Get the line established at 10 OC at night
Enemys skirmishers ½ mile in front
Tuesday 15
Luckey Spring
10 AM Advance the line one mile
Find no enemy but can hear them felling timber in dug out gap See a column of dust, indicating their retreat Negroes report them in front on the other side of the gap Relieved by the 3d Brg pickets at 6 PM Satisfied the enemy are retreating
Wednesday, September 16, 1863.
Lay in camp Genl McCook is closing in on our right Enemy seem to be mooving back toward Chatanooga Burnsides is reported to have taken 2000 prisoners at Ringold Spies & scouts say the enemy have over 100 000 men
Thursday 17
our corps mooves to the left 4 miles & take position on Luckey Creek McCook takes our old position. The enemy dash into our old camp and capture 16 men of our Divs. Skirmishing along the picket lines all day. J Donoho & C Williams get shelled while eating dinner
Friday 18
Lay in camp until 4 PM then marched toward Chatanooga Enemy reported to be in position on the next creek The entire Army seems to be mooving toward Chatanooga A hard fight expected & we fear we will have the fight before we can get into position
Saturday, September 19, 1863.
Marched hard all night Stop at sunrise to get our breakfast But are ordered on Heavy skirmishing on our left Our Div throws of their knapsacks and goes in We meet Longstreets Corps and fight them hard until relieved by rennolds at 4 PM Our Div goes ¾ of a mile to the right & takes a new position
Sunday 20
The fight opens at 7 AM on the ground we fought over yesterday. At 8 we are engaged and fight without ceasing until night then fall back 4 miles to Rossville Here we get time to eat The first for 30 hours We lost all our knapsacks The
Monday 21
Form our lines and await the moovements of the enemy At 3 PM he gets up and shells us At dark we moove out for Chatanooga Our Division covers the retreat Roads shoe mouth deep with dust Night very cold
Tuesday, September 22, 1863.
This morning finds us before Chatanooga Things look discourageing The enemy are expected here against 4 PM and we are in no fix to meet them All Hurry & flurry to get into position & throw up temporary works They shell us a little in the evening
Wednesday 23
To day we get up very good works Heavy skirmishing along the picket lines They are trying to plant a batterry in our front but are drove away by our Artillerry They are mooving a heavy wagon train to our left Infty appear in our front
Thursday 24
Late in the evening Neigley drives the enemy back and advances his pickets ½ mile At 8 at night the enemy attact the pickets of our Corps and drive them back ½ mile with heavy loss on both sides One Major & 17 men fall into our hands as prisoners of war
Friday, September 25, 1863.
To day has been comparatively quiet
Late in the evening they make a demonstration in Neigleys front and bring a howetzer almost up to our works Their lines seem to be formed One batterry in plain sight on the side of lookout Mountain McCook falls back ½ mile
Saturday 26
The enemy advance on the pickets of our Corps & heavy skirmishing ensues Finaly they come in range of our Artillerry and are forced to fall back to their original line We take quite a number of prisoners who say they will attact us in a few days
Sunday 27
Go on picket Station No 1 Sixty four men At 10 oclock at night the enemy attact the pickets of McCooks corp about one mile to our right Brisk firing for about ½ an hour then every thing quiet again Enemy work all night
Monday, September 28, 1863.
Every thing quiet this morning 240 ambulances go out to the battle field after our wounded
Relieved at 10 AM
Still working on our defenses
Tuesday 29
Still bringing in our wounded Every thing quiet along the lines Our dead are not burried yet They way wounded say the battle field has burnt over
Wednesday 30
Wounded still coming in
Thursday, October 1, 1863.
Rains very hard all day.
Still bringing in wounded
Bragg gives Rosencrans notice to get his ambulances all inside his own lines before tomorrow morning
Friday 2
Enemy are mooving from our right left to our right Four hundred wagon of our supply train burned
Enemy still appear in force in our front
Saturday 3
Every thing very quiet
Weather cool
Mail irregular
Sunday, October 4, 1863.
Every thing remarkably quiet
Weather cold
Still working at fortifications
Our pickets & the enemies on good terms Enemies pickets say they are going to shell us tomorrow and make an assault next day
Monday 5
11 AM The enemy begin shelling us and keep it up until dusk A 32 pound gun in our front throws 30 shells during the afternoon Most of the shelling is done from the side of Lookout Mountain
Tuesday 6
Shells thrown occasionally during the night cause some alarm in camp They have the range remarkably well. Fortunately for us but few of their shells burst Forenoon smoky Afternoon quiet
Working with redoubled diligence at our fortifications
Wednesday, October 7, 1863.
Rain during the night Forenoon smoky Afternoon every thing stop
Uriah went to Stevenson as guard for supply train this morning
Report says the enemy fought among themselves last Monday 500 killed
Thursday 8
Every thing quiet The rebel fight of Monday is said to be in consequence of some of the Tenn troops refusing to go to Atlanta Geo to fortify
1 Sergt & 6 men deserted the enemy & came into our lines They say Bragg is building pontoon bridges
Friday 9
I go on picket Enemies pickets are strong but I think the heft of their Army has mooved to our right. Reported that we have reinforcements coming up on this side of the river Our guns throw a few shells in the evening but illicit no reply
Saturday, October 10, 1863.
Relieved from picket at 9 AM
Every thing quiet in camp
Rebels seem to be mooving their main force toward Rossville
Sunday 11
Went to the Field Hospital which is three miles the other side of the river find Croley Winters & Hossack doing well
Monday 12
Forenoon took charge of a working party on the Fort at Div Hd Qrs
Afternoon work at Borks
Tuesday, October 13, 1863.
Election day rains all day
Genl Turchin takes comd of our Brigd
Genl Baird our Div
Genl Brannan is chief of Artillery
Wednesday 14
Still raining
Thursday 15
Go on picket
Rains all day & night
Among the worst picket duty I ever done
Col Lane 11 Ohio
Friday, October 16, 1863.
Did not get to sleep any during the night
Still raining this morning
Saturday 17
Been writing letters
The enemy fired on our flag of truce this afternoon
200 men of our Regt are working on the fort this afternoon
Sunday 18
Moove camp back near the Depot
Rain in evening
Genl Rosencrans is ordered to Cincinatti
Monday, October 19, 1863.
Our Brgd go on picket
11th & 31st Ohio are grand reserve. Every thing quiet
Tuesday 20
Relieved from picket at 9 AM
Rain in afternoon
Wednesday 21
Moove camp near Genl Turchins Hd Qr
Heavy rain
Lt J T Harbaugh & I get a wall tent
Thursday, October 22, 1863.
Rain in afternoon
Artillery firing heard on our right In the evening Ft Sheridan throws a few shells onto Mission ridge Shelling kept up during the night
Friday 23
Rains all day
Genl Grant gets here
Cap Jim & I go down town
Saturday 24
Clear & cold
Building chimney
Enemy reported stronger in front
Sunday, October 25, 1863.
Every thing passes off quiet
Weather pleasant
Beyonet Drill by Capt Hayden at 3 PM
Monday 26
Write letters in forenoon
12M get marching orders for 6 PM
Regimental inspection at 3 PM
4.30 PM Col Lister explains our expedition Moove at dark cross the river & go down near Browns Landing Lay on our arms all night
Tuesday 27
Daybreak moove toward the landing Hazeltons Brigd comes down the river in boats We cross at daylight Enemy scamper in every direction Casualities on our side 17 killed and wounded fortify until night
Wednesday, October 28, 1863.
No enemy in sight We have a pontoon bridge across the river Hooker comes in on the other side of the valey at 5 PM and has a fight at night which lasts from 11 until 3 Takes 60 prisoners Casualities 70 on our side
Thursday 29
Cross the river and work on the road toward Chattanooga Boys are almost starved & mumble much
The topographical engineer threatens to put me under arrest for not making the boys work harder
Friday 30
Lay still all day Hookers men are building rifle pits
The enemy are shelling them from Lookout Mountain
Our Batterry throws shells from Mockisson point occasionally
Saturday, October 31, 1863.
The most dismal day I ever soldiered Cold rain
Rations are out Nothing to eat but parched corn and not enough of that Jim goes to town for rations but does not get back
Sunday, November 1
Weather pleasanter We hear a boat below the rapids
The enemy have fell trees into the river which has broken our bridge
Monday 2
D W McKray H Colver & I go to the 82 Ohio in the 11 Corps find the boys all well
The 11 &12 Corps are holding the RR across Lookout valey
Go on picket in the evening
Tuesday, November 3, 1863.
Our Brigd starts to camp at 7.30 Find the bridge at town broke and are all day crossing in two little boats
The enemy are shelling our our camp from Lookout
Wednesday 4
Work all day posting up books
Enemy shell us from Lookout
The enemy have advanced their lines since we left camp
Thursday 5
Working at company papers
Rain in evening
Shells from Lookout
We can see the enemy working on the side of the mountain
Friday, November 6, 1863.
Rainy day. Enemy cannot see to shell us
Beyonet Drill at 3 PM
Saturday 7
Our Brigd goes on picket at 6.30 AM
we are on the reserve
Sunday 8
Officer of the camp guard
Making our muster Rolls
One Capt & 5 men are killed by a shell thrown from Lookout
Monday, November 9, 1863.
Beyonet Drill at 3 PM
Draw a few clothes
Tuesday 10
On a Division Court Marshal
Composed of
Lt Col Putnam 92 Ohio
Capt Duncan 11 Ohio
Capt E G Dudley
Capt Curtzner 82 Ind
Lt Allen W Brown 82 Ind
Lt Hadden 36 Ohio
Lt Kibby 17 Ohio
And myself
Court in progress
Weather fine
Thursday, November 12, 1863.
Report says Longstreet has withdrawn his forces from our front Likely gone to oppose Burnsides Cheatam is withdrawing to his base of supplies Deserters from the enemy are quite numerous
Friday 13
Still on Court marshall
Our Brigd goes on picket
Sunday 22
Weather fine The army are is ready to moove at a moments notice A hard battle expected
Sherman is mooving up the other side of the river
The 11th Corps are is here
Monday 23
3 P.M. Our Regt marches out and takes its place in the line of Battle. Every thing quiet during the night
Rains & cold
I go to camp to sleep
Tuesday, November 24, 1863.
Hooker is driving the enemy from LookOut Mountain
From where we lay we can see the moovments of both armies 3 PM He connects with our picket line the enemy gets reinforcements & holds him until dark Heavy fighting at 11 PM night
Memoranda. of J J Miller
Lieut Comdg Co F 31st OVI
Amount of Ordinance and ordinance Stores taken up on taking command of Co F 31st OVI
At Chattanooga Tenn Oct 1st 1863
Springfield Rifles 10
Enfield Rifles 32
Beyonetts 28
Beyonet Scabbards 34
Cap Pouches 38
Cartridge Boxes 37
Waist Belts 38
Waist Belt Plates 37
Screw Drivers 21
Wipers 11
Elongated Ball Catridges Cal 58, 1520
Percusion Caps 1800
Oct 2nd 1863
Received of Lt Wilkins Co G 31st OVI
One Enfield Rifle Complete
Camp and Garrison equipage and Quarter Master stores taken up by me on taking command of Co F 31st OVI
Chattanooga Tenn October 1st 1863
Camp Kettles 6 Six
Mess Pans 4 Four
Axes 1 One
Camp Hatchets 3 Three
Shelter Tents 9 Nine
Clothing Act Book 1 One
Descriptive Book 1 One
Order Book 1 One
Clothing Returns 8 Eight
Receipt Rolls 12 Twelve
Letters Received
3 N J Miller 6
3 E [?] 6
17 N J Miller 26
10 N J Miller 28
7 J C Miller 13 February
6 N J Miller 21
17 E A Howey 23
20 N J Miller 28
26 E E Miller 5 March
3 Jos Stout [?]
7 N J Miller 13
21 W Macaubry 27
22 E A Howey 29
28 N J Miller 4 April
11 N J Miller 17
5 Malinda Howey 20
24 E E Miller 30
25 N J Miller 1 May
1 J C Miller 9
1 N J Miller 9
15 N J Miller 22
17 E A Howey 23
St Louis
30 N J Miller 4 June
30 E E Miller 5 June
13 N J Miller 17
January
Letters Written
January 1863
2 A F Wilkins
4 N J Miller
27 J C Miller
28 N J Miller
23 Uriah Cahill
31 N J Miller
6 E E Miller February
7 E A Howey
10 N J Miller
12 W Macaubry
14 Jon F Snedaker
14 J C Miller
23 N J Miller
4 M J Miller March
14 E A Howey
11 N J Miller
17 N J Miller
19 E E Miller
22 Malinda Howey
28 J C Miller
5 N J Miller April
3 E A Howey
30 N J Miller
4 E E Miller May
6 N J Miller
12 N J Miller
13 J C Miller
26 N J Miller
1 E A Howey June
3 N J Miller
5 E E Miller
11 M Howey
12 J C Miller
15 N J Miller
3 N J Miller August
Ordinance and ordinance Stores lost and destroyed by members of Co F 31st OVI
to be charged on next muster roll
Jerome Oatley lost one
beyonet Oct 12 1863
Nov 9 1863
Names of men who got tobacco bought with Co funds
J Oatley 1
J Gladhill 1
B F Roberts 1
J W Lawrence 1
E Lister 1
S Schertzer 1
F H Chapman 1
P Johnson 1
J Pinkerton 1
S A McNeil 1
H. Colver 1
R Williams 1
W W McKee 1
J Price 1
J Elliott 1
Cyrus Carter 1
J N Carter 1
W Williams 1
E Argo 1
B F Craven 1
J H Chapman 1
W H H Stout 1
D J Cheney 1
A. Strickland 1
W M Brake 1
R R Eastman 1
Jesse Chapman 1
J Hemming 1
A J Higgins 1
D Wells 1
E Brigham 1
H D Andrews 1
J S Lawrence 1
U Cahill 1
J A North 1
R W Bault 1
R C Dodds 1
S Harger 1
George Harriman 1
W Pursell 1
Cooley 1
W S Winters 1
H Hosack 1
H N W Simmons 1
N F Swank 1
Nov 9 1863
Act of Co Funds Dollars
John Carter Dr 1
B Brown 1
DATABASE CONTENT
| (3543) | DL1210 | Diaries | 1863 |
1863 Diary of Second Lieutenant Justus J. Miller, 31st Ohio Infantry, January 1 to November 24, 1862, re: movements through Tennessee, including battles at Hoover's Gap, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and Mission Ridge
Tags: Artillery, Battle of Chickamauga, Battle of Gettysburg, Boredom, Camp/Lodging, Cavalry, Death (Military), Desertion/Deserters, Drilling, Fighting, Food, Foraging/Theft, Fortifications, Guard/Sentry Duty, Guns, Illnesses, Injuries, Marching, Payment, Picket Duty, Prisoners of War, Promotions, Recreation, Religion, Rumors, Ships/Boats, Supplies, Weather, Work
People - Records: 1
- (5290) [writer] ~ Miller, Justus J.
SOURCES
Justus J. Miller Diary, 1863, DL1210, Nau Collection
