Allen E. C. Hawkins Diary, 1864
Diary – 1864
[inside cover]
Jepsom
AEC Hawking
Co I 23rd Regt
Iowa Volanteer
Infantry
[January 1]
In camp at Ft Esperanses Texas, arrived here the 28th Nov / 63 We are doing Garrison duty As a general thing the weather warm but today the wind flew from the north, & was very cold, & froze over ½ inch of ice! The Regt found frozen fish on edges of Brough’s
[January 2]
All quiet in camp still cold & windy & the weather variable, sun shine, rained & cloudy. Grub rather short liveing on fish & rice
[January 3]
All quiet in camp the weather still misty & North cold winds still Chaseing a little ___ inspection, & the boys grumble like ____
[January 4]
As usual boyes in their dens, & the weather quite disagreeable with a Norther
[January 5]
The same old thing all quiet in camp the day cool & disagreeable with Northern winds, boys all enjoying good health
[January 6]
All quiet in camp a steamer came in but no news of importance, the weather still quite disagreeable with North west winds
[January 7]
All quiet in camp at Ft Esperaza, no news a going day Clear & warm but some winds a going
[January 8]
All quiet on the Texan shore two steamers came in but no important news. They brought two Companyes of the 14th Rhode Iland, negro Regt grub still very scarce.
[January 9]
All quiet with a bout 4 thousand troops on the Ilaned. no cra___ in camp. The day was quite pleasant but the night was cool
Iowas on guard, come off at 10 OC
[January 10]
All quiet in camp ____ a little hard bread & coffee, one boat but no news, a small maill Came for the Regt
Day clear, warm, & pleasant
[January 11]
All quiet in front no news a going of any ___ing, The day quite windy but not so very cold
[January 12]
Every thing quiet three of our company come from New Orleans ___ Warwick & 2 privates
Day clear & pleasant
[January 13]
Still in camp
Rumors in camp that we move in a day or two, superseded by the 14th R_______
[January 14]
Still in camp every things quiet the weather moclerated & is quite pleasant
Regt on light duty
[January 15]
Still at the Ft every thing quiet We were releance by the negro Regt at the Ft, they are near to call them neg__ they say they are colored gentleman
[January 16]
Regiment packed up at 8 OC to march leased on the ground till eve, & moved 2 miles to the landing & camped the day clear & pleasant
[January 17]
At 10 OC struck tents & marched on board the Steamer Malonivi & started to Powderhorn at 4 AM arrived there at 8 OC & quartered in the Court house
Day Clear but windy
[January 18]
Packed up & marched to Indinolia 4 miles & camped back of town
The weather being quite warm & pleasant
[January 19]
Today we have general review & inspecting & settle in camp Day clear & pleasant no news
[January 20]
In camp at Old Town Battallion fell in line of battle at 5 AM to guard a gainst surprise Battallion drill at 2 PM
[January 21]
In Camp no news Battallion Drill at 2 PM
Day Clear & pleasant
[January 22]
All quiet in camp. Weather very pleasant & warm
[January 23]
Still at Old Town on fatigue Day clear but cool Regt fall in line of battle at 5 PM no drill to day
[January 24]
Still in camp no news a float
Church in the eve but I did not goe
Day clear & pleasant
Company inspection at 10
[January 25]
Still in Camp The weather is quite warm & pleasant
J W Hagg & E Freel detailed as Company cooks. Day clear & pleasant
[January 26]
Still at Old Town every thing still & quiet no news a going Day clear but windy weather dry
[January 27]
Still in Old Town I was on fatigue Regt fell in line of Battle at 5 AM
Day windy but Clear & warm
[January 28]
Still at Old Town no news a float
The weather is windy Cloudy & cool
Blansville
[January 29]
Still at Old Town I was on guard, went on at 9 PM. The day Clear pleasant & warm nights rather cool. The Regt detailed to onload a boat that night
[January 30]
Still in camp The day very calm & pleasant no news a going once and a while a Newspaper in camp There are a good many Citizens here on the R__
[January 31]
In camp at Old Town
Day clear & pleasant
___ wer meetings ___ but I did not attend. company inspection at 10 OC.
[February 1]
In camp
The weather enclines to the windy, but other ways quite pleasant We got a fine lot of Oisters here grub has been pretty plenty since we come here
[February 2]
Still lay at Old Town afternoon A, F, & D went out on a skirmish & expect to have a little fight but was disappointed.
The day clear & Pleasant
[February 3]
Just as usual in camp. I was on guard. The day clear & pleasant & allso quite warm
[February 4]
Just as usual at Old Town. The days quite warm Drill in the afternoon
[February 5]
Just as usual in camp. The weather quite calm & warm. I had a little fist fight nocked him down & choked him till he was satesfied
[February 6]
In camp at the Old station. The right wing went to Powderhorn on fategue. The People are making garden, & the Peach Trees are in full Bloom, & it seems like spring
[February 7]
Still at the old ground, to day we had a general grand review by E. O. C. Ord, received his compliments for good behavior, & soldier apperance. Day quite warm & clear as a bell
[February 8]
Just as usual in camp on guard picketing Day Clear warm & pleasant
[February 9]
Still in camp
I went off of picket
Day cloudy & enclined to rain a little
[February 10]
In camp at the Old Town. The day was quite warm nothing new occurs, not no advanceing in Texas
[February 11]
In camp
nothing going on nor no news
To day being quite warm & Clear After noon Ballattion drill
[February 12]
In camp
Morning Cloudy & misted rain but cleared off & the sun shone very warm afternoon. Nothing new in camp
[February 13]
In camp at Old Town. The 11th Regt Wis At Inft reinlisted in the veteran’s. I take no veteran in mine to day we had to turn our tents over to them receisisted for
[February 14]
In camp The 11th Wis started home to day, & we escorted them 2 miles from camp, & on departing gave them three harty cheers as they marched a past the day clear & warm
[February 15]
Still in camp I was on picket The Regt Was on Batellion Drill by F H Waren Day clear & warm
[February 16]
In camp
The whole Regt was detailed to work on a boat at Powder horn Day clear & pleasant
[February 17]
Still at P Old Town
Brigade inspection
The day was windy & quite cool
no news of importance
[February 18]
Still in camp Still windy & blows quite cool from the North West no news of importance, the boys sat aut all their pies. Still windy with a Northern breeze
[February 19]
Still at Old Town
To day it is quite pleasant & calm The boys had a dance this eve but I did not indulge. Day quite pleasant & warm
[February 20]
Still at the old camp no news of importance
Day calm and pleasant
[February 21]
Still in camp at Old Town Texas
Co inspection at 10 The wind blew quite hard from the north & was quite cool
[February 22]
Still in Camp
The day was quite windy & cool, there wer 18 of our scouts captured & taken prisners. The officrs had an other dance, the boys like to broke it up Day cloudy & windy
[February 23]
Still in camp
The 23rd all detailed to work on the Ft at Powderhorn
The day was quite warm but a little wind a going
[February 24]
Still in camp every things quiet in a flag of Truce came in a bout 12 OC, the barer is a Captain, a native of debuke Iowa
[February 25]
Still in camp
The Regiment is all on fatigue at the Ft, back of Powderhorn. The weather is quite warm
[February 26]
Still in camp all quiet in camp Our General sent out a flag of Truce, our Major went a piece & come back. I was relieved from picket at 9 PM
[February 27]
Still in camp
The 23d was all detailed to work on the fortifications
Day clear & pleasant no news a float
[February 28]
Still in the same old camp
no news of importance Weather clear & fine green Onions to eat in town
[February 29]
Still in camp
We was Mustered for two months more pay by Colonel Merill 21st Iowa The Day was windy & very cool
[March 1]
In Camp The day windy & damp & cold fell in line of battle at 5 for surprise
Stanton & 3 privates detailed for Commisary guard
[March 2]
Still in Camp The weather chang last eve & to day is quite warm Batallion drill at 2 AM
[March 3]
Still in camp
Day pleasant & warm Brigade Drill at 2 AM
[March 4]
In Camp
I was on picket the wind blew & it was quite cool, but the day clear & every thing quiet on the patomiac no news a going
[March 5]
In Camp There are not any new afloat every thing quiet Day clear & pleasant
[March 6]
In Camp
I am not very well to day
nothing new the day cloudy but enclined to be fair weather Colonel of the 21st Command the Brigade
[March 7]
At Old Town in camp got a boil on my legg the day warm & pleasant
[March 8]
In Camp with a sore legg the weather clear & pleasant
[March 9]
Still in Old town fix ing to move back to the Fort 15 miles from here. Day clear & pleasant we have a good lot of Fish here
[March 10]
Packed up at Old Town & started back to Fort with the coinvalesence got on a boat & lay all night, & the wind blew us on to the sand Day Cloudy but pleasant
[March 11]
Changed Boats & layed at the wharf all day, in the eve we run down to the Ft layed on the boat all night, Day windy but pleasant, but the nights very chily
[March 12]
Convalesence all struck tent for a couple days still bad with the Scroferla
Day clear & pleasant
[March 13]
In Camp near the Fort, the Regiment come by land, & got to us in the eve. The day quite windy but very pleasant
[March 14]
Started From Ft. Esperanza & ____ed 4 miles down the Plane & camped
Day cloudy & misted till noon after noon warm & pleasant
[March 15]
In camp 4 miles below the Ft
Day mostly clear & the sun shone bright & clear
[March 16]
In Camp bothered with the scrofula. The day clear pleasant & calm
[March 17]
In camp
I had the headacke & sore throat which made me feel quite The day clear & pleasant
[March 18]
In Camp still quite unwell Day cloudy & some cool with a ___ north wind
[March 19]
In camp
Regt worked on the ditches in the after noon. Day clear & pleasant
[March 20]
In camp every thing quiet
Company inspection
Day clear & pleasant
[March 21]
In Camp
Worked on the Fortifications the whole Regt. the wind blowed & the sand flows the day was cloudy & misty & now cool wind
[March 22]
In camp 4 miles from Ft Experansa. Regt at work on bereast works. I am on guard at the Deps Mast stores. Day cloudy & pleasant. Gen Warren Commands our brigade with 21st, 22d, 23d & 18th Im one of the B dice yesterday & funeral processions to day
[March 23]
In camp
I come off guard at 9 Oc, the Regt worked on ditches the day Cloudy, windy, & Cool
[March 24]
In Camp
The Regiment worked on the ditches it rained last eve very hard & the wind blew very hard allso out the day very pleasant calm, a little breeze afternoon
[March 25]
Worked on the Fortifications wrote a letter home in the morning got my boot fixed. The day Clear & very pleasant
[March 26]
In camp the weather was pleasant & warm worked fournoon afternoon nothing
[March 27]
In camp no news a going
Company inspection __________ all the afternoon. Day clear & pleasant
[March 28]
In camp
I was on guard at 9 Oc. Pay our last to day _________ Day clear but very windy
[March 29]
In camp no news a going I washed to day The Rebs try to run a load of Cotten by the Ft & run a ground, & had to burn it & escape with their skifts it was a small sail boat
[March 30]
In camp no news a going
Batallion drill at 2 Oc
Day clear & pleasant
Inserection of the 14th Rode Ilad negro Regt 150 of them on a drunk
[March 31]
In camp
nothing new going
Grand review at 2 PM by General Dany
Negrows let loose & returned to there Regt
[April 1]
In camp
Battallion drill at ten. No news a going. I make a lottery of 4 Watches
Day clear & pleasant
[April 2]
In camp Nothing new
I went on guard at 9 OC The day was Clear & pleasant one Boat come in but no male
[April 3]
In camp
one Boat come in but no mail nor any news Day some windy with flying clouds but other wise very pleasant
[April 4]
In camp
Nothing new today fournoon Co drill afternoon Batallion drill, between drills fired guns rumer in camp to move soon Day clear & pleasant
[April 5]
In camp
Two boats come in & brought a large mail. News of some small skermishes
Day clear & pleasant
[April 6]
In camp
No news in particular skirmish drill at 10 Oc Brigade drill at 2 Oc Day cloudy but pleasant & warm
[April 7]
In camp
Now news a going of Importance
I went on guard at 9 Oc the day cloudy & looked like rain all day & some windy
[April 8]
In camp
come off of guard at 9 ½ OC. no news to boats, but no mail Batallion drill at 2 Day clear & pleasant
[April 9]
In camp to boats come in but no news nor mail. I did not sell all of my lottery tckets. Day quite pleasant but rather windy
[April 10]
In camp company inspection at 10 one boat come in but no mail. Day clear & pleasant
[April 11]
In camp, two boat come in & a large mail but I had none Company drill at 10 Bat Brigade skirmish drill at 2 Oc
Day clear & pleasant
[April 12]
In camp. 2 boats come in but no male Day clear & pleasant
[April 13]
In camp our Company all out sod for the Intrenchments. One boat come in but no news Day cloudy & rained some after moving & at night very hard
[April 14]
In camp nothing new no boats no drill Company went a fishing Day clear & pleasant
[April 15]
In camp Two boats but no news not male I was on guard. Day clear & pleasant
[April 16]
In camp
Two boats & big male some news of fighting east one letter from Fathr & one from Mrs Longshore Iowa lotery goes off Day clear & pleasant
[April 17]
In camp two boats in, a little male rumered that our forces got run on Read river
Day clear & pleasant
[April18]
In camp
Two Boats for troops part of the second Brigade got on boats We had Regt inspection at 9 1/2, & worked on the Ft in afternoon, Day Clear & pleasant
[April 19]
In camp Capt Coop comes ____ New Orleans. State that our men got badly whiped on Read river no mail Day clear & pleasant
[April 20]
In camp no news Day clear & pleasant I was on guard 2d Brigade all gone
[April 21]
In camp. I was relieved off guard at 9 Oc, no news of no kind, no boats Battallion Drill at 2 AM, Day clear & pleasant
[April 22]
In camp worked on the Forts no boats, nor no news. Day clear & pleasant. It is the opinion of all the Officers that we leave in a few days
[April 23]
In camp no news of no kind worked on fort afternoon
Rained all night before but today quite pleasant
[April 24]
In camp no news agoing I went on guard Day clear & pleasant
[April 25]
In camp no partoculars some mail I got a letter stating that Father was dead. part of the Regt worked on the Ft. Day clear & pleasant
[April 26]
Marched at 6 PM & got on the Clinton for New Orleans, left the Light house at 2.20 AM. News that our Army got badly whiped on Read river,the 23 & half of the 22 are boon day clear & pleasant
[April 27]
On the way to New Orleans across the Gulf. Day clear & pleasant Crossed on the Clinton
[April 28]
Still on the way to New Orleans till 4 AM & arrived there & got off went to the cotten press to camp Day clear & pleasant
[April 29]
In the old Cotton press. no mail I tramped allover tower. Day clear & warm
[April 30]
In the old cotton press. no particular news. the day clear & pleasant I went on guard
[May 1]
In the old cotton press. I come off of guard at 9 OC. no particular news, fournoon rained after noon Clear & pleasant
[May 2]
In the old cotton press, no differant news, Day clear & pleasant
[May 3]
In the old cotten press, no news in particular Sicker the payroll for 4 months pay went to the teater at night. Day clear & pleasant
[May 4]
In the old press till 5 Oc, & stared to the landing, & got on the Madison & started for Read river no grait movements yet. Day clear & pleasant
[May 5]
In the boat going up to Read river, landed at the mouth of Read river at 12 last knight our men are surrounded on Red river Day clear & pleasant
[May 6]
On the Boat layed over in the four noon, after dinner started up Read river, stoped at night. I am on guard. Day clear & pleasant
[May 7]
On the Boat lying still after noon went out on a skermish, saw some, but made no attempt to fight Day clear & pleasant
[May 8]
On the boat laying at Ft. De Russy on Red river, the Regt went a shore for meat & the rebs ____ to _____ us. Day clear & pleasant
[May 9]
On the Boat at the Ft no news from a _______ nor from the east. I went on picket at 1 AM we looked to be attacted but did not
Day clear & pleasant
[May 10]
Started
Still on the boat at the Ft watched verry close for the rebs but see none. Day Cloudy & damp raining in the night
[May 11]
On the boat went out to the Missippia & crossed the River & stoped on the Bank. Day some flying clouds, rained a little. Pickets fired all fell in line of battle but was nothing
[May 12]
On the bank of the Missipia. No news from any place Bank__ army is all surrounded. Day clear & pleasant
[May 13]
On the bank of the River. No news from any place. I went on picket at 10 OC
Day clear & pleasant
[May 14]
On the bank of the river several boats but no news I was relieved from picket at 10
Day clear & pleasant
[May 15]
On the bank of the river, expecting to move but did not. blockade on RdRr is raised our Army is moving to the ___ river news that General Grant beat reabs bad at Richmnd
Day warm & pleasant
[May 16]
On the bank of the river till 3 Oc then went up old river 12 miles & stoped all night. met part of Bank fleet with the convalesence. Day clear & pleasant
[May 17]
On the bank till 2 OC, then we started & went to the army ten miles & stoped got a shore some fighting in the rear no news from the east
Day clear & pleasant
[May 18]
On the bank of the Chapaliah. boats all went to make a pontoon bridge to cross the trian & army on. All of the 23 was detailed to help on the bridge. Day warm & pleasant. a few flying clouds
[May 19]
On the bank of the river. The army very buisy a crossing the river. Day clear & pleasant
[May 20]
On the bank of the river part of the Regt helping cross the train no news from the east Day clear & pleasant started for the Missipia river at sunset marched all night
[May 21]
On the march below Read river on the retreat Day warm & pleasant
[May 22]
On the march till 2 OC, stoped last night to rest Day clear & warm got a big mail
[May 23]
In camp where yesterday where we stoped yesterday at 2. no news from the east gurilas bother our pickets, & kill & wound some. Day warm & clear
[May 24]
On the bank of the river, no news from the east. Day hot & clear
[May 25]
On the bank of the river in camp no news a going I went on picket at 5 Oc
Day clear & pleasant
[May 26]
In camp on the bank of the river no news of any kind I was relieved from picket at 5 Oc pm Day clear & pleasant
[May 27]
On the bank of the river, no news from any place I went a fishing all day Day clear & warm
[May 28]
On the bank of the river, 4th Division all left no news of importance, fished part of the day, Day clear & pleasant
[May 29]
On the bank of the river no news from any where. Day clear & warm
[May 30]
Started on a scout in the country
no news of any kind found a few guarrila Cavelry killed one reb Officer killed 5 horses wounded one & one prisner. Day clear & hot. marched 25 miles, camped at 9 ½
[May 31]
On the retreat till 11 Oc AM stayed till next day Day clear & hot
[June 1]
In camp on a little bay_ till half past ten & then marched ___ layed there time three then marched back one half mile went in to camp. I went on picket Day clear & burning hot afernoon ___
[June 2]
In camp till 4 OC, I was relieved from picket at 12 after 4 Marched in camp on the River Go On half past 8 I was sick & nearly give out. Day Cloudy & showerly, from 1 till 4 rained pretty hard
[June 3]
In camp news from all parts fighting all the time east & Gen Grant still whiping them, spirit of our Army still good Day cloudy & showery
[June 4]
In camp on the bank of the river no particular news Day clear & warm
[June 5]
Still in camp no news
Day clear & warm
[June 6]
Still in camp some news that grant is still going on, & the rebs cannot effect him a bit.
Day cloudy & tryed to rain, but not to hurt
[June 7]
Still in camp I went on picket no news, Day cloudy & some showers
[June 8]
In camp no news of any kind. I come off picket Day with showers couds flying, Rained every day this month
[June 9]
Still in camp on the bank of the river, some male, but no particular news Day with flying clouds rained at noon a good shower
[June 10]
In camp
no news
Day fournoon clear afternoon rained some
[June 11]
Still in camp Grand review at 4 Ocl
Day fournoon clear afternoon noon after 4 rained till dark
[June 12]
Still in camp I went on picket at 9 Oc fournoon clear, rained most of the afternoon no news
[June 13]
Still in camp no some mail I was relieved from picket at ten, Misted rain in the morning, then cleared off & was a nice day
[June 14]
Still in camp no news of any kind
Day clear & warm
[June 15]
Still in camp no news
Day clear & warm
[June 16]
In camp no news the rebs __ree on our boats last eve, but done no damage Day clear & pleasant
[June 17]
In camp no news from the eastern Army Day clear & warm
[June 18]
In camp no news from the eastern army a very small mail Day cloudy & looked like frequent showers
[June 19]
Still in camp no news from the eastern Army Day clear & hot
[June 20]
Still in camp no particular news I went on picket at 10 OC Day clear & warm
[June 21]
Still in camp no news from the east at all. I was relieved from picket at 9 ½ Oc
Day clear & pleasant
[June 22]
Still in camp news that grant is between Leee & Richmond & other important points are ours, & the rebs are beat on all sides Day mostly clear a shower at noon quite warm
[June 23]
In cmap no news of any kind, I was sick, the sour stomache & direah, Day clear & pleasant
[June 24]
In camp papers state that Grant is whiping the rebs all to pieces
Day clear & warm
[June 25]
Still in camp no particular news, General review by Gen Ronolds
Day clear & warm
[June 26]
In camp no news of any kind Read on Nessperade that we are attatched to the 19th Corps, 1st B, 3rd Divs
Day clear & warm
Inspection at ten
[June 27]
In the camp no news at all
Day clear & warm
[June 28]
In camp no news of any kind I went on water guard at 7 AM Day clear & warm
[June 29]
In camp no news of any kind
Day clear & warm
[June 30]
Still in camp some mail but no particular news
Day clear & warm
[July 1]
Still in camp no news of any kind. Day clear & warm
[July 2]
Still in camp no news of importance Day clear & warm
[July 3]
Still in camp no particular news moved camp 1 ½ miles down the river Day mostly clear & pleasant & quite warm
[July 4]
Yet in camp no news, nor nothing for an amusement. Day clear & warm
[July 5]
In camp no news of any kind
Day clear & very warm
[July 6]
In camp news that Gen Sherman was defeated, but no certainty. I commenad cooking
Day clear & warm
[July 7]
In camp no particular news
Day clear & warm
[July 8]
Still in camp news that Shermans loss is not as grait as reported Day mostly clear, a small shower at 5, but very warm
[July 9]
In camp it is supposed that we will leave in a day or two
Day with some flying clouds but very warm
[July 10]
In camp no particular news
Day mostly clear & warm
[July 11]
Still in camp some news from the east & are all favorable. Day mostly clear & quite warm
The Regt is ready to move in a few minutes warning
[July 12]
Still in camp good news from the East. Our Brigade is all ready to move & boats is comeing in for troops this ___ Day clear & warm
[July 13]
Got on a boat started for Vicksburg at 10 Oc
Day clear & warm
[July 14]
On board the Cate Dale on the road to Vicks Burg
Day clear & warm
[July 15]
Got to Vicks Burg at 10, got on to the white cloud, stayed till 2 in the morning a coaling, & getting ___ & ___ for white River
Day clear & warm
[July 16]
Still on our way to White River to help General Steel, reports are going that Steel has got defeated, but all the Eastern news are good Day clear & warm
[July 17]
Still on our way to white River on the White cloud no news
Day clear & pleasant quite hot
[July 18]
Landed at White river landing at 8 OC & layed there all day no news
Day clear & warm
[July 19]
Still at the Landing no news I went on picket
Day clear & warm
[July 20]
At the Landing plenty of news & all favorable
Day clear & warm
I was relieved from picket at
[July 21]
Got on board the Whit Cloud at 3 OC, & started at ten, stoped at the riffle at at dark Day mostly clear & warm
[July 22]
On the White Cloud going up white river I went on boat guard
Day clear & pleasant
[July 23]
Got to the Landing I was relieved at 9 OC
Day clear & pleasant
[July 24]
In camp at Sr Charle, worked on breast aworks all night & day no news from any easter army Day clear & warm
[July 25]
In camp boats all gon after more troops & grub worked on ditches all day
Day clear & warm
[July 26]
In camp some boats from the River & some from the bluffs & 4 Co of the 9th Iowa Can from the bluffs worked on pits all day. Day clear & pleasant
[July 27]
In camp I went on picket at 9 OC
Day clear & pleasant
[July 28]
Still in camp no news from any place. I was relieved from picket at 7 & went a fishing after dinner
Day cloudy some but mist a little but quite pleasant
[July 29]
In camp no news
Day clear & pleasant
[July 30]
Still in camp big mail news to the 23rd no particulars. I went on picket at 7 Oc
Day mostly clear & pleasant
[July 31]
Still in camp no boats today I was relieved from picket at 8 OC
Day clear & pleasant
[August 1]
In camp no news I worked on an Oven.
Day clear & warm
[August 2]
Still in camp no news
Day clear & warm
I went on picket at 7 Oc
[August 3]
Still in camp no news from any place I was relieved from picket a 7 Oc
Day with flying clouds & quite warm
[August 4]
In camp no news from the Army at any point I cooked all day. Day clear & warm
[August 5]
In camp no news from at all four Grant army I cooked Day clear & warm
[August 6]
In camp some 6 or 8 boats with big maill & good news from all parts of the army I cooked Day clear & pleasant
[August 7]
Got on the white cloud for the move __ of White River stuck on a bar at 10 & did not get a way till 8 the next day I still cook Day clear & pleasant
[August 8]
Went to White River landing got there a bout two OC, news that Sherman had got Atlanta, & Grant changed base of line Day clear & pleasant
[August 9]
Still on the boat started for Morgansa bene day clear & pleasant
[August 10]
On the White cloud go to Vicksburg a bout 4 Oc drawed one days rations & went on
Day clear & pleasant
[August 11]
Still on the white Cloud at chorgeinsa no news at all Day clear & pleasant
[August 12]
On the boat no particular news Day cloudy & rained some towards night & quite warm
[August 13]
Went into camp at Morgansa no particular news from any part of the Army
Day cloudy, raining some, & very warm
[August 14]
In camp some maile, & some news in the papers, some hard fighting & grait losses an boath sides I went on guard at 8 Oc Day clear & pleasant
[August 15]
In camp some papers with news small maile I was relieved from guard at 5
Day clear & warm
[August 16]
In camp no news I went out & helped get some wood
Day clear & hot till 4 Oc, & it commenced raining & rained very hard & rained some all night
[August 17]
In camp no particular news
Day clear & warm till after 4, & then it showered some
[August 18]
In camp some papers to get news I done nothing Day mostly cloudy rained a little afternoon
[August 19]
In camp no particular news of any kind
Day quite flying clouds rained a little after noon
[August 20]
In camp no particular news
Day with flying cloud, & rained some, & quite cool
[August 21]
In camp news that the Eastern army is doing something & shifting their posician I was relieved from guard at 8 ½
Day cool and cloudy misting little in morning
[August 22]
Still in camp no particular news, here Regt inspection at 2 OC
Day flying clouds & quite warm in the after noon
[August 23]
Still in camp no particular news
Day clear & pleasant
[August 24]
Still in camp no news of any kind I went on picket at 8 Oc, there was reported of a little fight on the bayo & took 12 prisners
Day clear & very warm
[August 25]
Still in camp no particular news from the Army I was relieved from picket at 5 Oc
Day clear & warm
[August 26]
Still in camp none camp closter to the Lit no particular news from the Army
Day clear & warm
[August 27]
In camp some boats from New Orleans but no news
Day clear & hot
[August 28]
In camp, no particular news a going I went on picket & was relieved at 2 Oc by moveing the lines Day very hot till 5 OC & then cloudy & eve rained very hard
[August 29]
In camp, no particular news
Day cool & pleasant
[August 30]
Still in camp no particulars from the Army
Day clear & pleasant
[August 31]
Still in camp no particular news
Day clear & pleasant
[September 1]
Still in camp no particular news
Day clear & very warm
[September 2]
Still in camp but orders to move soon, some news from the Eastern Army. I went on picket at 7 Oc
Day clear & warm
[September 3]
In camp plenty Papers but no news of interest. I was relieved from picket at 8 Oc
Day clear & very warm
[September 4]
Still in camp no particular news Inspection at 9
Day clear & warm
[September 5]
Still in camp no particular news I went on picket
Day clear & warm
[September 6]
In camp no particulars I was relieved from picket at 8 Oc
D clear & warm
[September 7]
In camp some news from the pitomac
Day clear & warm
[September 8]
Still in camp no particular news
Run around through the camp a trading
Day very warm
[September 9]
Still in camp no particular news
Day clear & pleasant
[September 10]
Still in camp no particular news from the Army
20th Iowa joined our brigade today
Day clear & pleasant
[September 11]
Still in camp no particular news from the eastern Army
I went out in the Timber with the brush squad
Day very warm
[September 12]
Still in camp no particular news
Day clear & very warm
[September 13]
Still in camp no particular news
Day clear & warm
[September 14]
In camp no news
Day clear & warm
[September 15]
Still in camp no particular news from the Army East.
Day clear & pleasant
[September 16]
Still in camp no particular news from the eastern Army
Day clear & quite Pleasant
[September 17]
Still in camp no particulars to day
Day clear & pleasanpt
[September 18]
Still in camp some papers came come from the north some news of ____ I was on police duty in four noon
Day clear & pleasant
[September 19]
Still in camp some news in papers
Day clear & pleasant
[September 20]
Still in camp no particulars
Day clear & pleasant
[September 21]
In camp, no particular news
I went with an escort after wood
Day clear & pleasant
[September 22]
Still in camp no particular news
Day some cloudy but quite pleasant
[September 23]
In camp no news at all 23d gets under arrest for hollowing
Day clear & pleasant
[September 24]
Still in camp no particular news
Col McDye commands our brigade & he is a darned Jack ass
Day cloudy & misty but pleasant other wise
[September 25]
Still in camp no particular news
I went on camp guard at 8 1/4
Day clear & pleasant
[September 26]
Still in camp no particulars
Day clear & pleasant
[September 27]
Still in camp no particulars
Day clear & pleasant
[September 28]
Still in camp plenty of news & all good from the Eastern Army
Day clear & pleasant
[September 29]
Still in camp good news from the Eastern Army
Day cloudy but pleasant
[September 30]
In camp
news papers bring good account of the eastern Army
Day cloudy & pleasant
[October 1]
Started on a scout, out to the Biough Chafoliar 23, 20 Power & 35 Wis
Day cloudy & cool most all day, we stoped at 3 Oc.
[October 2]
Started at 4 Oc for the Chafoliar & reached the Biough a bout one Oc.
Day cloudy & foggy & enclined to be cool, no dust & good walking, Rebs fired at us when we would goe after water.
[October 3]
Got read at 3 Oc to move & started at day light & moved two miles down the stream, to support our men acrossing the Biough, to skirmish some, stoped all day.
Day cloudy & rained a little, otherwise cool & nice
[October 4]
Still remain in camp, see fired plenty rebs over the Biough 4 companyes still stay over the Biough for Picket.
Day cloudy & chilly
[October 5]
In camp on the Biough
nothing going on
Day clear & warm
[October 6]
Still in camp one man shot on picket out of co H in the morning & drill at 4 P.M.
Day clear & warm
[October 7]
Still in camp no news at all
I was relieved from picket at 10 OC
Day clear & warm
[October 8]
Still in camp no news only the reports of the Rebs Guns once & a while
Day cloudy & windy
[October 9]
Started at half past four for the River, rebs killed one horse & wounded on eman, we went 15 miles to day
Day foggy but quite pleasant
[October 10]
Left camp at half past 4, & got to the old camp at 11 1/2 , we traveled 16 miles in that time
Day clear but cool & pleasant
[October 11]
In camp on the River I was detailed to goe after wood got orders to embark at 7
Day clear & warm
Layed on boat all night
[October 12]
Started for the mouth of White River, over to the other Brig & stoped 10 miles. they are on a scout got one Officer on Gen McC Sniders staff
Day clear & pleasant sun shone warm
[October 13]
On board of the Nebraska, going to Vicksburg, stoped at Natchees one hour, getting news that our army is still moveing on, traveled all night
Day clear & pleasant
[October 14]
Run all night got to Vicks Burg at 12 Oc stoped 8 hours, cleared off the boat & cooked rations. Embarked & started up the River at 8,20 m run all night
Day clear & pleasant a few flying clouds
[October 15]
Still on board the nebraska on the way up the river I was on Commisary Guard.
Day cloudy & mist rain a little
[October 16]
Still on the White Cloud till 10 AM got to White River landing got off stayed the rest of the day, I was relieved at 8 AM no news
Day clear & pleasant
[October 17]
Embarked on the Shenango, at 7 OC for Duballs Bluff started at 8, got to st Charles at 11 At night Started at one camp
Day clear & pleasant
[October 18]
Started at one for the Bluffs, got there at 4 PM, got off & camped nice rolling peace, but we camped ¾ of a mile from the water
Day clear & warm
[October 19]
In campt in the timber, no news of any kind. I helped polease the camp
Day clear & pleasant
[October 20]
In camp no news at all
Day clear & pleasant
[October 21]
In camp no particular news, only that Gen Sheralten had give them another good thrashing.
Day clear & pleasant
[October 22]
In camp no news from any part of the army
Day clear & pleasant
[October 23]
Still in camp
no news, inspection at 10
Day clear & pleasant
[October 24]
Still in camp no news from any part of the Army.
Day clear & warm
[October 25]
Still in camp
some favorable news from the eastern Army. I worked on fortifications
Day clear & pleasant
[October 26]
Still in camp no particular news
I handled an ax & got some shanty timber
Day clear & pleasant
[October 27]
Still in camp
I worked on fortifiactions
no particular news
Day cloudy & misted rain a little
[October 28]
In camp
I worked on my shanty a little
No particular news Day clear & pleasant
[October 29]
In camp
No news from any part of the Army I worked on the fortifications
Day clear & pleasant
[October 30]
Still in camp
I worked on my shanty some, no news from the Army east
Weather clear & pleasant
[October 31]
Still in camp
Mustered for two months pay, no particular news
I fatigued a little
Day clear & pleasant
[November 1]
In camp most all the men a building shanties, no particular news
Day cloudy & misty
[November 2]
In camp
no news of importance
Weather misty & the ground sliprey
[November 3]
Still in camp
News that ______ all his Army train & some prisners wer captured, & are picking Prices straglers up Weather damp & lowery
I went on picket at 9 Oc
[November 4]
Still in camp no particular news
I was relieved at 9 ½
Weather still cloudy & misty
[November 5]
In camp some news of old price getting whiped & loosing most all his train & some prisners
Day clear & pleasant
[November 6]
In camp, no particular news
Company inspection at 10 OC, & Grand Review at halfpast one, went one mile & a half. Day clear & pleasant
[November 7]
Still in camp no particular news
Day cloudy & mist rain a little
[November 8]
In camp, Prders to march at 5 ___ morning to Browns Vill on the Rl. Rd 26 miles, Section went off smothe
Day cloudy & showery
[November 9]
Started for Browns Vill at 7, rained all night some & roads muchy, & considerable water on the prarie went 18 miles, camped in a little grove, Day cloudy & misty
[November 10]
Started at 7 got to Browns Vill at 12, & went in to Camp no news a going at all
Day clear & pleasant
[November 11]
In camp at Browns Vill wnet right to work, building a shanty. rumered that Price had got whiped & lost all of his Artilery but one piece
Day clear & pleasant
[November 12]
In camp working some on my shanty confermed that chormer duke was a prisner, & 2,000 prisners
Day cloudy but no rain, & quite warm
[November 13]
In camp no particular news, only that Price was badly whiped & lost all but one piece of Artilery builty my Chimney
Day clear & pleasant imitation of rain at night
[November 14]
In camp no news dobed the shanty & made a bunk
Day cloudy & quite warm
[November 15]
Still in camp no particular news _________ inspection at 1 one I was on poliese detail
Day some flying clouds & warm
[November 16]
In camp no news of any kind
Rained some in the night
Day cloudy & chilly
[November 17]
Still in camp Election news that Abriham Lincoln is elected by a large majority, some mail rained most all night
Day rained allso & chilly
[November 18]
In camp no news from the Army at all rained all night very hard
Day cloudy misty & cool
[November 19]
Still in camp no news from the Army East
I wrote two letters to _______ Co & Will
Day cloudy & misty
[November 20]
In camp no news of particular interest
I wrote a letter to G. Courad Caps. Power
Day flying clouds with no rain, ________
[November 21]
In camp no news only that Price has got over100 miles south of Little Rock
Day cloudy & cool
[November 22]
Still in camp news that Gen Serman in moveing his forces fir Pritchonon, & the rebs ar deserting fast froze little last night
Day clear & cool
[November 23]
In camp no particular news
I went on Commisary Guard at 9 OC
Day clear & cool
[November 24]
Still in camp no news from any part of the Army
Day clear & pleasant
[November 25]
In camp no particular news
Day cloudy & misty
[November 26]
Still in camp
I went on Commisary guard at 8 OC no news of importance
Day clear & pleasant
[November 27]
Still in camp no particular news, I was relieved from guard at 9
Day clear & warm
[November 28]
Still in camp no particulars from the eastern Army
Day clear & pleasant
[November 29]
Still in camp no news, orders to march at one to morrow, to the bluffs
Day cloudy & mist rain
[November 30]
In camp still one started for Duneils Bluffs, newspapers with good news from Shermans Army, went 6 miles & camped
Day flying clouds & very warm, no rain
[December 1]
Started at 6 OC got to the Bluffs at two, traveling 18 miles considerable water on the Prarie, went in to houses that were built
Day clear & warm
[December 2]
In camp news from the eastern Army by newspapers, troops changing from the bluffs to ________
Day clear & pleasant
[December 3]
In camp no particulars from the Army. I was on detail to goe & get Lumber 40 miles from the bluffs, got one Captan 2 privets.
Day clear & pleasant
[December 4]
In camp no particulars for news
Co Inspection at 10
Day clear & pleasant
[December 5]
In camp no news in particular only the cavalry gets some prisners on raid, shermons intentions is a mistry to the rebs Co drill at 9. Batallion at 2
Day clear & pleasant
[December 6]
In camp news good from the eastern Army
Day clear & pleasant
[December 7]
In camp good news in the papers worked on theft all fournoon
Day cloudy & looked like rain turned cool & raw wind
[December 8]
In camp no particulars from the Army. Co drill at 9 ½, Batallion drill at 2.
Day cloudy & cool
[December 9]
In camp no particulars from the Army. Batallion drill at 2 OC.
Day cloudy & looked like rain or snow
[December 10]
Still in camp Co. drill at 10 OC Batallion at 2
flying news that Sherman is whiping the rebs, & cleaning the Country out clean
Day flying clouds & raw cold wind
[December 11]
In camp no particulars from the Army East. Co Inspection at 10 Oc
Day clear & cold ice in branches ¾ of an inch thick, froze in shade all day
[December 12]
In camp no particular news I was detailed to work on the Ft but froze to hard. Battellion drill at 2 OC
Day cloudy, looked like snow
[December 13]
In camp no particular news Co drill at 9, & Batallion at 2 OC.
Day clear & warm & thawed
[December 14]
In camp no news of particular, Co drill at 9, & Batallion at 2 Oc.
Day clear & warm
[December 15]
In camp no particular news from the eastern Army. I was on company guard, after 9 OC.
Day cloudy & rained a bout 5 some ______ in the ground
[December 16]
In camp no particular news I was relieved at 9 OC Co drill Regt fell in at 2 to see the man shot for desertion
Day cloudy & mist rain some, eve rained steady
[December 17]
In camp no particulars for new Co Drill at 9, general monthly inspection at 2 Oc.
Rained all night previous very steady
Day cloudy & mist rain at times
[December 18]
In camp no news at all, Co. inspection at 10 Oc
Day cloudy & mist rained some
[December 19]
In camp no particular news
Day rainy & cool winds
[December 20]
In camp no particular news from the Army I was detailed to help bury a dead mare that was shot at the Butcher yard.
Day rainy & very cool
[December 21]
In camp no particular news from the eastern Army co drill at 9
Day flying clouds & quite chilly
[December 22]
In camp news that Sherman has ________
Co drill at 9
Day clear & cold
[December 23]
In camp good news from the Eastern Army. Sherman licking them on all sides, _______ Hood getting floged
Day clear & pleasant froze quite hard at night
[December 24]
Still in camp no news to day from any source.
Day warm & pleasant frost most all went out
[December 25]
Still in camp no more news yet from Sherman Hood has lost most all his army, 15 thousand prisners. I went on picket at 9 Oc.
Day cloudy & mist rain all day
[December 26]
In camp no particulars from the army I was relieved from Picket at 9 OC went down town & helped move a wood saw. Day cloudy but no rain
[December 27]
In camp no particular news
Day clear & pleasant
[December 28]
Started to De_____ at 7 OC for lumber
Day cloudy & cool froze some
[December 29]
At Desark till 12 OC started for the Bluffs
Day clear & cool
[December 30]
In camp good news in the papers of the eastern Army
P____ around all day
Day flying clouds & warm freezes over night
[December 31]
In camp news that Sherman had Sevannah with 155 pieces Art. 800 pris
Day clear & pleasant
Jan first 1865
no particular news
I went on picket at 9
Day clear & cool
Jan 2
In camp no particular news I went off picket at 9
Day clear & pleasant
Jan 3
In camp no particular news I from around town
Day clear & pleasant
Jan 4
In camp no particular news
Day clear & pleasant
Jan 5
In camp orders to march at 6 next day on boat, drilled all afternoon
Day cloudy & ready to rain
DATABASE CONTENT
| (439) | DL0033 | 15 | Diaries |
Diary of Allen E. C. Hawkins, 23rd Iowa Infantry, 1864
Tags: African Americans, Camp/Lodging, Drilling, Duty, Fighting, Food, Garrison Duty, Illnesses, News, Recreation, Rumors, Ships/Boats, United States Colored Troops, Weather
People - Records: 1
- (428) [writer] ~ Hawkins, Allen E. C.
SOURCES
Allen E. C. Hawkins Diary, 1864, DL0033
