Aug 1862.
9th Enlisted in Herrifords Company C.S. Cavalry.
Sept. 1862.
7th Dismounted and Appointed 5th Sergt. Co. "C" Hunters Regt. M. Inftry
Oct. 1862.
3rd Transferred to "Hamilton's Squad"and marched to near Elm Springs Arks.
4th Arrived at Elm Springs
6th Fraziers Battalion organized. Elected 1st Sergt Co "C".
8th Left Elm Springs. Camped on White River 3 miles from Fayetteville
10th Crossed the river in wagons and marched to Camp Reagan
11th Marched to Camp Marmaduke
15th To Camp Reagan. /
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Oct. 1862
19th Returned to Camp Marmaduke.
20th Marched to near Schullyville
21st To Camp on Mulberry Creek
22nd To Camp on White Oak Creek
23rd To Camp on Horse Head Creek
24th Passed through Clarksville to Camp Hindman.
25th Snow on the ground. Private J. J. Johnson of Arkansas troops shot for mutiny and desertion.
Novr 1862.
15th Drew first arms and clothing.
17th Marched to Horse Head. Rained
19th To White Oak Creek on Clarksville and Van Buren road
20th Camped at Mulberry Creek after wading it
21st Marched to Frog Bayou
22nd Bivouaced on bank Ark's river.
23rd Crossed the river /
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Nov'r. 1862.
24th Attached to Parsons Brigade.
29th Marched to Camp opposite Van Buren.
Decr 1862.
1st Crossed the river and marched to camp 3 miles North of Van Buren.
3rd Marched for Cane Hill.
4th Camped on Lee's Creek.
5th Formed line of battle and marched to head of Cove Creek.
6th Marched to summit of Boston mountain—Heard firing in front. Remained in line till 12 P.M.
7th Marched to Prairie Grove and Engaged in battle
8th Left the battle field at 1 O'clock A.M.
9th Camped on Cove Creek.
10th Marched to Camp on Lee's Creek /
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Decr 1862.
11th Arrived at Van Buren.
13th Crossed the river and camped at old camp 7 miles below town
25th Inspection and Review by Gen. Holmes
28th Battery attacked, Took up line of march, down the river.
29th Camped opposite Ozark
30th Camped near Roseville.
31st Two men of the Arkansas troops shot for desertion. Marched to camp on Cane creek.
January 1863.
1st Crossed the river and camped at Spadry Bluff
4th Passed through Clarksville and camped on Piney.
5th Camped at mouth of Piney
6th Crossed Piney and camped three miles up the stream /
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January 1863.
9th Marched to Russelville.
11th Passed through and camped 5 miles East of Lewisburg.
12th Marched to camp within 30 miles of Little Rock.
13th Camped at Chrystial Hill after passing through rain and mud. Snowed. Wagon and battery animals died of hunger and cold
15th Moved to the river after dark—boarded the steamer "St Francis No. 3"
16th Arrived at Little Rock. Quartered in African Church.
17th Removed to the Arsenal
20th Baggage arrived.
21st Camped one mile from the city.
Feby 1863.
4th It Snowed. /
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Feby. 1863.
7th Boarded the steamer "Arkansas" for White's Bluff.
15th Were paid up to Oct. 31st 1862 bounty included.
20th Boarded the "U.S. mail packet" for Days Bluff.
21st Peach blooms. Began work on Fort Pleasant
April 1863.
22nd Reviewed by Maj. Gen. Walker. Had artillery practice.
June 1863.
14th Clark and Mussers Battalions marched for Miss. river.
July 1863.
5th Passed through Pine Bluff and camped /
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July 1863.
four miles below.
6th Camped at bridge 14 miles from Pine bluff on Monticello road.
8th Camped at Cold Spring.
10th Camped in seven miles of Pine Bluff.
11th Arrived at Fort Pleasants again.
13th Col Clark's command arrived
27th Marched to P.B. and S.R. roads
28th Camped on a hill
29th Camped in two miles of Little Rock
31st Marched to Camp Price 4 miles from the city.
Aug. 1863.
16th Left Camp Price and crossed the river to Camp Frost.
17th To Camp M. E. Green. /
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Aug. 1863.
23rd Sent to Hospital at Little Rock.
26th Went to train at Camp Price.
28th Crossed the river and rejoined command.
Sept. 1863.
10th Retreated from Little Rock
11th To train on Saline river.
12th Camped in 7 miles of Rockport.
13th Marched to Rockport.
14th Carried in ambulance to Arkadelphia.
15th Went to camp two miles from town
29th Camp at Arkadelphia
Oct. 1863.
1st Left Arkadelphia and camped 12 miles distant on bayou. /
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April. 1864.
3rd Camped 5 miles West of Shreveport on Mansfield road
5th Camped 3 miles South of Keachi
7th Camped 3 miles West of town.
8th Marched to Mansfield and 2 miles South. 4 days rations issued.
9th Marched to and fought Pleasant Hill battle. Spend night about 3 miles West
10th Assembled at an old mill 8 miles from Pleasant Hill on Mansfield road
11th Camped 3 miles from Mansfield. Train arrived
14th Passed through and Camped 3 miles North
15th Camped 6 miles South of Shreveport.
16th Passed through Shreveport, crossed the /
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April 1864
river, took a route for Camden Camped 5 miles from Gum Spring
17th Passed through Rockmound and Camp 5 miles N.E.
18th Crossed Lake Bodcaw and camped at Bayou Dorcheat.
19th Crossed the bayou on pontoon and camped in Union County Ark.
20th Passed through Calhoun and camped 5 miles North, near fine spring in beautiful grove.
21st Marched to camp 22 miles South of Camden.
22nd Arrived at camp 12 miles from Camden, after night-fall
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27th Passed through Camden, Camped on Washita river, 2 days rations issued.
28th Crossed the river on floating scant- /
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April 1864
ling and plank. Marched 16 miles and bivouaced
29th Passed through Princeton and bivouaced 6 miles North—Rain.
30th Moove at 2 A.M. Rain March and fight the battle of Jenkins Ferry.
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May 1864
1st Camped one mile from Tulip.
5th Marched through Tulip and 2 miles on Arkadelphia road to Camp Ham's
6th Baggage arrived.
9th Our company detached and sent to Jenkins Ferry.
11th March for command and camp 4 miles /
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May 1864.
North of Tulip.
12th Through Tulip and came up with the command 2 miles South of Princeton.
13th Camp 6 miles North of Camden.
14th Passed through Camden and Camped 8 miles South
15th Camped on Minden La. road.
16th Passed through Calhoun and camped 2 miles South
17th Camped at Haynesville La.
18th Camped 9 miles north of Minden
20th Returned to Haynesville
21st Camped 7 miles from town on Camden road, in Arkansas
22nd Camped 2 miles South of Calhoun
23rd Left Camden road and camped 5 miles S.E. of Atlanta.
24th Marched to Monticello road, thence /
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May. 1864.
North and camp near Three Creek.
25th March one mile North to Camp Kirby Smith.
June 1864
29th Converted
July, 1864
1st Baptized by Rev. Talbott
3rd Joined the Army Church.
August 1864
6th Elected Sr. 2nd Lt. Co "I" 8th Mo.
16th Examined by Military Board
18th Assigned to duty
19th Leave Camp Kirby Smith for Washington. Camp 2 miles West of Hudsons mill
20th Marched to camp near Crumples mill /
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Aug. 1864
21st Camped 5 miles East of Sammartine
22nd Camped at Falcon.
23rd Camped 1½ miles East of Centerville
24th Arrive at Camp Magruder near Washington.
Sept 1864.
14th Marched for Camden. Camped 3 miles West of Centerville
15th To Camp of Jan'y 29th
16th Camped at Christophers near Camp Bragg
17th Camped 7 miles from Camden.
18th Arrived at Camden. Manoeuvered &c.
Oct. 1864
5 Marched for Washington. Camp 5 miles from Camden at a bridge
6th Camped at Camy Bridge /
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5th Deposited arms in
arsenal and steamed
on board the "Jn
6th Had stopped during
Resumed the "wag
transports and on
After night met
ports. In passing
drives against a
man over board and
foot slightly
7th Arrived at Alexandria
and steamed down the
8th Passed into the Miss river
arrived at Baton Rouge. 3
into Camp opposite the city
9th Bathed and wash clothes.
11th Attended Bible Class. Study Rom 8th
12 Attended Class again
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the Steamer "Ben Stick-
Louis M. Passed
.
Natches. Passed Vicks-
south of Ark's river
desired were landed.
Celena and at Memphis
Cairo.
landed at St Louis.
Schofield barracks
oath of allegiance
and arrive at Rolla
Springfield
State and arrive at Cassville /
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Oct. 1864
7th Camped at Centerville.
8th Arrived at Camp Magruder.
Novr 1864.
1st Detached from Command and sent to Washington.
27th Enter Post Commandants Office as Actg. Adjt.
January 1865
1st Assigned to duty as Assistant Post Adjutant
22nd Relieved from duty at Post of Washington
24th Started for command and got /
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Feby 1865.
within 7 miles of Lewisville.
25th Arrive in Camp Lee near Lewisville
March 1865.
13th Marched from Lewisville and camped 12 miles on the Walnut Hills road
14th Camped near Walnut Hills.
15th Marched to Camp in 7 miles of Collinsburg
16th Arrived at Camp Collinsburg
April 1865
5th Marched to within one mile of Benton
6th Camp within one mile of Shreveport
7th Camped 2 miles S of W from town /
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April 1865.
11th Move Camp to 3½ miles S of W from town
18th Marched for Collinsburg. Pass residence of Gov. Allen. and camp on ground of Apr. 6th 1865 & Mar 24th 1864
19th Camped at Benton
20th Arrived at Collinsburg and entered former Camp /
foot up twelve Needles and then knit four rounds
and knit 9 rounds of pink yarn and then knit 25 rounds and then narrow
brake the thread ad tie on blue yarn fifty rounds altogether