Samuel K. Huntsinger Diary, 1865
Louisville Kentucky
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TN
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Samuel K Huntsinger
Samuel K Huntsinger
Samuel K Huntsinger
Lousiville Ky
Sam K Huntsinger
H Rockfield
Indiana
S K Huntsinger
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December 1864
Louisville Ky
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Sunday, January 1, 1865.
Here we are fifteen miles from Elisebath town Provo guards in town left town 12 Oclock, caught up with the command at dark. pretty cold and snow
Monday 2
Passed through Munfordsville. Corssed green River, carried sack forage across, got my feet wet. Rebel prisnors going North.
Tuesday 3
Passed the day in Camp near Munfordsville Kentucky. Plesant in the forenoon, cooler in the afternoon
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Wednesday, January 4, 1865.
Broke Camp at Munfordsville, marched about twenty miles, had ham for supper, in Camp at dark
Thursday 5
In advance of the Division. Passed through Bowling Green, in Camp at two oclock three miles from town. Detailed back after rations
Friday 6
Raining all day
Passed through Franklin Kentucky Company A was detailed for to help the waggon train through awful mudy, snowing in the eavening
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Saturday, January 7, 1865.
Ground covered with snow, Road very mudy. Passed through Mitchellsville. Camped about three oclock, got forage and supper over before dark.
Sunday 8
Broke Camp at daylight, ground frose. Passed through Woodlettsville. Stoped at twelve oclock for one hour, got dinner Camped within five miles of Nashville
Monday 9
was spent in Camp five miles of Nashville Raining most all day. had a big fire most of the day, no tobacco, Oh tobacco ruinous weed why do you grow
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Tuesday, January 10, 1865.
In Camp. Rainy all day except in the afternoon turned colder with a little snow. no Tobacco as usal, and no lettrs [?] will happen on
Wednesday 11
was spent in Camp, nothing traspired of importance. the day was clear and cool, was on horse guard.
Thursday 12
Got up in the morning with orders to go on the boat but concluded I would not go. walked five miles, got an old plug of a horse and rode to Camp three miles from Nashville on Franklin Pike
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Friday, January 13, 1865.
Laid in Camp. the day was clear and beautiful, took a walk over the Battle field at Nashville. Camped at Rebles Breastwoorks, close Nashville
Saturday 14
Broke Camp on Battle field at Nashville. Martched about fifteen miles, Camped two miles from Franklin Passed through the Battle field at Franklin, great many Reb dead burried at Breast works
Beautiful day and cool.
Sunday 15
Plesant and beautiful Passed through Springhille, travled about thirteen miles Camped about two oclock, had ham for supper, moved at eight oclock
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Monday, January 16, 1865.
Moved about six miles and Camped Plesant day.
Went into Camp about twelve oclock, had boiled ham for supper.
Tuesday 17
In Camp near Columbia Verry plesant day. nothing of importance transpired. the
yesterday was a bad day on our horses a tree fell and killed four
Wednesday 18
Crossed duck River. Passed through Columbia Camped about four miles from town went on Pickett. verry nice day, had milk in my coffee.
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Thursday, January 19, 1865.
Came of Pickett. Remand in Camp near Columbia Plesant day, Montgomery and OBrien shot at some mules.
Friday 20
on the martch again Passed through Mount Plesant travled on the Pike part of the day. Bad roads after we got of the Pike
Saturday 21
Raining verry nigh all day. Saddle call sounded before we got breakfast got ready before the Regiment started Roads verry mudy in Camp early
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Sunday, January 22, 1865.
Started at daylight. Roads verry mudy. Passed through Waynesboro Passed through the same place a year ago. in Camp one oclock
Monday 23
Started at eight oclock travled Ridge Road Bad roads, in Camp two oclock got up and found snow on the ground pretty cool all day
Tuesday 24
lay in Camp on Cypress Creek in Cypress Valley. went foraging, roled up logs and had a big fire had a scuffle in the eavning
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Wednesday, January 25, 1865.
Started at seven oclock pretty cold, ground froze hard, roads verry rough. did not get into Camp untill after dark. Camped on a hill, clear & cold
Thursday 26
Moved Camp about four hundred yards Orders to put up winter quarters Choped trees and split logs to put up bunks. no bunk yet
Cold & clear
Friday 27
on detail Built a bridge and loaded forage. pretty cool, looked a cross the tennessee River. River pretty full. our house not finished yet
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Saturday, January 28, 1865.
have not got our house done yet but will finish to morrow if nothing happens worked hard all day as it was my twenty second birth day
Sunday 29
As it was Sunday there was not much done. preaching in the eavning did not attend. plesant day, a dull headache all day
Monday 30
was spent verry pleasantly, not much woork to do. Policed a little verry plesant day, looks like rain
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Tuesday, January 31, 1865.
the last day of the month, was verry warm all day. went on horse guard. looked like rain in the eavning Cutting pole for stable
Wednesday, February 1
Came of horse guard at ten oclock, got shaved and washed my clothes. plesant day, few drops of water fell in the morning
Thursday 2
Raining, went on guard at ten oclock good news if So. davis going to mexico to fight Maxmillian in a horne
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Friday, February 3, 1865.
of duty at ten oclock, on duty every other. go it while you are young get old you cant. Cloudy and rain
Saturday 4
As usal on duty at eight oclock, Camp Guard, how plesant it is. Every man can not have the pleasure of standing Camp Guard. plesant day
Sunday 5
of duty at eight oclock. Snow in the morning, cloudy all day. three mails in and looking for the fourth and no letter yet.
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Monday, February 6, 1865.
on duty as usal went to fifth Division camp for boards. Could not get any Got mail, got a letter bully for that. Cloudy & hail
Tuesday 7
Snow on the ground Cleard of and melted the snow of the ground. Went on Camp Guard at eight oclock. plesant in the afternoon
Wednesday 8
Came of guard at eight oclock, wrote a letter. verry cool all day Snow once and while mail in but no letter for me
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Thursday, February 9, 1865.
on Camp Guard. Couple of fellows carried a deer through Camp. Beautifull day clear and cool.
Friday 10
nothing of importance transpired to break the monotony of Camp life or nothing to excite the mind. clear and beautiful
Saturday 11
no excitement. all quiet. the day was warm and beautiful. Spring fever is the deseas in Camp. had an oyster supper Wm K took supper
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Sunday, February 12, 1865.
Warm and pleasant
had Company Inspection nothing transpired of importance. come of horse guard at eight oclock. wrote two letters.
Monday 13
this morning was pretty cool, moderated through the day. on drill in the forenoon Dress parade at sun down.
Tuesday 14
Sleeting in the morning turned into rain Raining all day and cold. Bad day for ducks. on horse guard.
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Wednesday, February 15, 1865.
draft commenced to day. I expect a good many is trembling in there boots, anxcious to hear from home to see ho is drafted
Thursday 16
Cloudy and thunder in the morning. Cleard of and plesant through the day. the Veteran fever is getting up.
Friday 17
the day verry windy & clear. on Camp Guard.
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Saturday, February 18, 1865.
nothing of importance
Beautiful day
quiet Chewing tobacco a mighty good thing.
Sunday 19
had Regimental Inspection and Company Inspection. our quarters were in the best condition of any in the Regiment
warn and plesant.
Monday 20
nothing to say. In Rufus & Isacs bunk. Captain Gros brought a can of oysters up, eat them and went to bed
warm day
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Tuesday, February 21, 1865.
Cloudy and smoky Indian Sumer. A large mail and only one letter. on drill, all of the Brigade was but had a fine time.
Wednesday 22
one year ago was in the fight at Okolona Mississippi. to day in Camp at Gravelly Springs Ala. Calm and quiet with the exception of raining and on Camp Guard
Thursday 23
Raining all day. Very disagreeable. Sitting in my tent and talking over past times
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Friday, February 24, 1865.
Rain. nothing of importance occurd to break the monotony of Camp life. had cod fish for breakfast & supper
Saturday 25
Raining in the morning, cleard of about ten oclock, windy and cool. orders to be ready to martch Monday morning
Sunday 26
all quite on the Tennessee. orders to be ready to martch by Wednesday with sixty days rations of salt and sixty of coffee and thirty of sugar
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Monday, February 27, 1865.
Cool in the forenoon, warm in the afternoon. head ache all day had flap jacks for supper.
Tuesday 28
Mustered for pay. Boxd up our over coats to send home. went to Church in the eavning. nice and warm all day
Wednesday, March 1
Plesant day
had Squad Drill Rumors of the evacuation of Richmond.
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Thursday, March 2, 1865.
Raining verry hard most of the day. got up at four oclock with orders to move at once did not martch. down at the river, river was very full & rising
Friday 3
not gone yet
Rain all day Some times very hard tomorrow Abraham Lincoln will deliver his Inaugural Address commencing his second term
Saturday 4
no rain to day Cleard of and cool. no mail, none for eight days, what is the matter. no orders to martch yet, expect them soon.
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Sunday, March 5, 1865.
once more a beautiful day. on horse guard.
Monday 6
our hearts were gladdened by the anouncement of a mail, had no mail for about ten days. got a letter, nice day, on drill
Tuesday 7
nice warm day
on drill had a fine drill.
Colonel Thompson got back this morning made a speech this eavning, all well.
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Wednesday, March 8, 1865.
Undertook to rain but could not make it out. on Review. the Division was reviewed by Gen. E. Long. Verry warm
Thursday 9
Rain falling once more. Bad day
Snowing in the eavning. had orders for review but did not have any
Friday 10
nothing of importance Clear day, not a cloud to be seen, pretty cool. Veteran fever begins to rise again
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Saturday, March 11, 1865.
once more we was reviewed, was reviewed by Maj Gen Willson
Beautiful day
Sunday 12
not gone yet
Beautiful day. on dress parade had prayer for the first time on Dress Parade since we have been out.
Monday 13
Revellee at four, martched at seven, at Waterloo at eleven oclock. Second Brigade crossing yet. 10 oclock PM crossing the river, on the south side once more.
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Tuesday, March 14, 1865.
In Camp on the south side of the Tennessee River. Will start on a campaign soon. no tent up last and rained and got wet. Rain through the day.
Wednesday 15
In Camp near Chickesaw Alabama. the weather is verry warm. had fresh pork for supper, drew potatos and sour crout, thanks to the Sanitary Commision
Thursday 16
Rain in the morning
Cleard of in the forenoon. Went and helped catch mules. had fun.
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Friday, March 17, 1865.
Started on a scout, went up the river. Camped two miles of Bartletts Station on the Mem & Charlston RR, and fourteen miles of Tuscumbie Ala. Travled 18 miles Eggs for supper
Saturday 18
went to Bartletts Station about faced and started back. proceeded down the Mem & Char RR. passed through Cherokee Station, crossed the Cherokee Valley, in Camp.
Sunday 19
In Camp. Beautifull day. had Company Inspection. was down at the river several boats at the landing, drew aminition and rations.
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Monday, March 20, 1865.
Still in Camp at Chickesaw. Rain in the eavning.
Tuesday 21
Cleard of and plesant. orders to martch to morrow morning at seven oclock
Wednesday 22
once more on the move. Revelle at four and martched at seven. Passed the first division at Cross Roads. Passed through Cherokee Station. Martched about twenty five miles
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Thursday, March 23, 1865.
Revellee at three martched at half past five, passed through Frankfort County seat of Franklin County Ala, advance guard. Camped one mile from frankfort, 14 m traveled
Friday 24
Left Camp about twelve oclock. In the rear of the waggon train and pontoon train. got into Camp after dark. passed through Russellville. Camped four miles from town.
Saturday 25
Layed in Camp untill the first division passed. moved out about ten oclock. in Camp at sun down. Company A on pickette
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Sunday, March 26, 1865.
of pickette. Caught up with the Command before it left Camp. In Camp at twelve oclock at night. detailed to build a bridge.
Monday 27
not getting ready in time had to go in the rear of the Brigade. moved about eight oclock First Division got ahead of us on another road, massed untill it passed. got into Camp about eight oclock. Raining.
Tuesday 28
Raining
moved at day light, passed the first Brigade in Camp. passed through Jasper, martched about sixteen mile. Got in to Camp about three oclock.
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Wednesday, March 29, 1865.
Revelle at two oclock martched at four. Crossed the Big & little Warrior River, deep fording. Crossed the packs on a raft. passed Gen Willsons Hd Qrt. Raining martched about 20 miles
Thursday 30
on the martch at day light. Crossed five mile Creek, deep fording. passed through Elyton. passed the first Division. Cold rain in Camp after dark. travled twenty five miles passed foundry on selma road
Friday 31
martched at daylight. Caught up with the fourth Division at Montevalln. Fourth Divi skirmishing. Crossed the Cahawba River on the Rail R bridge. Beautiful day. martched about 25 miles
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Saturday, April 1, 1865.
In advance of the Divi skirmishing with Rebles after passing through Randolph had a fight about 2pm. Captured three peices of artillery. Captured good many prisnors martched 30 miles
Sunday 2
Grandest victory of the war Selma captured. Charged the Rebles and drove them from there Breastworks. Captured several hund prisnors, dont know the amount of capures yet.
Monday 3
Still in Selma Ala. four right Companys for provo guards in town. on guard at Mr Adairs. fine people. very warm day
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Tuesday, April 4, 1865.
Still on Safe guard at Mr Adairs, have verry plesant time. Beautiful day warm and plesant.
Wednesday 5
Relieved from Safe guard. doing provo duty in the City. pleasant day.
Thursday 6
The day passed of quietly, some few drunk when in the guard house. Raining in the after noon burnt up the arsnel while raining very large fire.
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Friday, April 7, 1865.
Still in Selma, on duty. Viewed the ruin of the Arsnel and foundry. heavy loss to the so called Confedarcy. no rain but cloudy & chilly
Saturday 8
plesant and beautiful Orders to move at a moments notice. Second Brigade crossing the river. will not cross before morning.
Sunday 9
pontoons breaking delayed us untill eavning. Crossed the river after dark all right. Cloudy and rain.
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Monday, April 10, 1865.
on the martch again Joined the Command about 9 oclock 5 mi from Selma. unsaddled untill 2 oclock. Saddled up and moved out in advance of the Division. Camped one mile east of Benton
Tuesday 11
moving slow, bad roads. had to lay pontoons across the Laddahatchee River crossed about twelve oclock at night. in Camp at 3. very warm
Wednesday 12
Martched about seven oclock Dispatch came back that Gen McCook was in Montgomery. occupied the City without fighting. 2nd Division camped within 5 miles of the City. Raining in the eavning
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Thursday, April 13, 1865.
martched at ten oclock. passed through Montgomery the prettiest City I have seen in the South. Camped eight miles east of City on the Columbia Road
Friday 14
moved at twelve oclock orders to burn the R.R. proceeded along the R.R. to line Creek Burnt all the bridges. Camped close to line Creek.
Saturday 15
moved at day light, proceeded along the R.R. Burning bridges a ware houses Depots & Cars. Camped three miles of Tusceegee. Rained verry hard. on pickett
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Sunday, April 16, 1865.
passed through Tuskeegee Society hill and Crawford. martched about thirty three miles. Fed at Society hill. Camped about eight oclock two miles east of Crawford
Monday 17
passed through the City of Columbus Georgia burning arsnel gun boats and blowing up magaziens as we passed through. went into Camp three miles from town with orders to martch at eight oclock at night.
Tuesday 18
martched all night halted and got breakfast at day light. passed through Belleville & Plesant hill. Crossed Flint River and camped was pretty tired.
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Wednesday, April 19, 1865.
martched at eight oclock. passed through thomston had good roads since we left Columbus.
verry warm.
Thursday 20
martched at half past three. took a road leading to the right to head of some Rebles. dident arrive in time. martched fifty miles. in Macon at dark. Rebles report an armistice no more fighting
Friday 21
lay in Camp one mile west of Macon. Fourth Division came in this afternoon. Cloudy and sprinkling rain in the eavning Saddled up but did not martch
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Saturday, April 22, 1865.
lay in Camp part of the day. moved Camp in the afternoon. passed through Macon camped about 2 miles from town. South on the Houston Road
Sunday 23
Saddled up went on picket at eight oclock. nothing of importance transpired. the day was pretty cool but clear and beautifull.
Monday 24
Relieved of Pickett at eight oclock. lay in Camp the remainder of the day. thank god this war is about brought to a close
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Tuesday, April 25, 1865.
Moved Camp about two hundred yards. put up Regular Camp. dont know how long we will stay in it. warm day.
Wednesday 26
lay in Camp. Report that Johnson had surrendered to Sherman. no official news.
Thursday 27
Still in Camp near Macon Geo. no news of importance or at least we do not hear any.
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Friday, April 28, 1865.
Orders to martch at nine oclock. moved out on the Columbus Road. Massed in a field took one Company at a time and scearched every man. Back into Camp at 4pm
Saturday 29
detailed for fatigue Reported to Division Hd Qt. went fifteen miles for forage. Returned at dark.
Sunday 30
In Camp. F M Murphy captured the 2d of April, got in this morning having been recaptured by Gen Croxtons Comd, glad to see him
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Monday, May 1, 1865.
All quiet. on the Ocmulgee. An order from Gen Sherman to suspend all hostilities. this cruel war is over
Tuesday 2
Went foraging on the Knoxville Road about 20 miles. did not get enough forage to fill the train. got back eleven olcock pm, very tired
Wednesday 3
In Camp nothing of importance transpired. plesand day, nights verry cool.
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Thursday, May 4, 1865.
detailed on pickett. Two hundred guns fired today at noon in honor of Victorys gained by the Federal Army. plesant day. 12am sounds like a distant battle
Friday 5
Relieved of pickette at ten oclock AM. No news of importance in Camp. warm day and windy. a good shade in front of our tent
Saturday 6
detailed for three days scout. Started at eight AM, martched forty five miles. Arived at Hawkinsville at seven PM. Hawkinsville is on Ocmulgee River 45 miles from Macon
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Sunday, May 7, 1865.
As it was the Sabbath day every thing was quiet in the little town of Hawkinsville. dont know how long we will stay here
Monday 8
Nothing of importance. detail out of the Third Ohio arrived at one oclock. Fourth Michigan passed through town at 5pm. Rain heavy
Tuesday 9
Every thing is quiet along the line, as far as heard from.
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Wednesday, May 10, 1865.
Second Brigade passed through town this eavning. took the River Road, camped about one mile from town. very warm day.
Thursday 11
Jeff Davis passed through town on his way to Macon with wife & children, Post Master General and several Colonels. Safe guard at Mr Caldrens. Rain in the eavning
Friday 12
nothing of importance transpired. Beautiful day.
Invited to stay with Mr Caldrens to night.
Saturday, May 13, 1865.
At quarters. took a ride in the County, on duty to night plesant day. Every thing quiet. Rations for the Second Brig came this afternoon
Sunday 14
In quarters all day. Understand the mail had come to Macon Lathrop & I took a ride out to the mulberry orchard, got as many as we wanted to eat
Monday 15
Invited to stay at Dr Caldrens to night on invitation which I excepted Saw a couple of letrs from Gmps, had a long talk with them
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Tuesday, May 16, 1865.
The day passed of quietly. verry warm. Govt troops passed up this eavning loaded with govt stores
Wednesday 17
Our hearts were made glad by the reception of a mail last night. the Govt troops passed up last night loaded with stores &c the Comet arrived this eavn
Thursday 18
the day is verry warm. All quiet on the Ocmulgee. Ventriliquist, old man coming down the chimney a good imitation.
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Friday, May 19, 1865.
Great excitement to day in Hawkinsville two men stabed not expected to live. Raining and cooler in the eavning Comet came down and laid over to day
Saturday 20
Brigadier Gen Anderson (Reble) passed through town, destination home, Jackson Co. Florida. Verry plesant spoken man
the day was very warm
Sunday 21
Farewell Hawkinsville
Orders to join our Command at Macon at once. Started at seven oclock, arrived at our old Camp at Macon at 9pm
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Monday, May 22, 1865.
Verry warm day. lay in Camp near Macon. orders to martch in the morning at seven oclock AM for the North.
Tuesday 23
7 AM. Again in the saddle, but not as an hostile army, but as a civil and peaceful martch homeward bound. travled about 20 m. Camped 4pm.
Wednesday 24
Moved at four AM. passed through Forecythe and Liberty Hill. Camped at three PM. Martched about 25 miles. warm and dusty.
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Thursday, May 25, 1865.
Moved at 4am. Drew rations and forage at Millers Station. passed through Griffin, martched 20 miles. Camped 5pm. Raining
Friday 26
Moved at 4 AM in the advance of the division passed through Bear Creek Station and Jonesboro Camped 4 miles of Atlanta, travled thirty miles. in Camp at 2pm.
Saturday 27
Moved at six AM. Passed through Atlanta Drew rations & forage. once more crossed the Chattahochie. passed through Marrietta Camped close to Kinesaw mounten marched 25 m.
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Sunday, May 28, 1865.
on the martch, passed Kinesaw Mountain, passed through Big Shanty, Acworth, Altoona, crossed the Etawah passed through Cartersville, Camped at Kingston travled about 35 miles
Monday 29
passed through Kingston. Drew some hard bread moved out passed through Adairsville. Camped close to Calhoun martched about 20 m.
Tuesday 30
moved at four AM. passed through Calhoun and Recaca. Camped close to Dalton. Crossed the Oostknola at Recaca on pontoon traveled about 20 miles
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Wednesday, May 31, 1865.
Moved at four AM. passed through Dalton drew forage one days. passed through tunnell Hill & Ringgold. Camped one mile from town Martched 15 m
Thursday, June 1
moved at four AM in advance of the division. Sixty men out of the Regiment went over the Battle field of Chickmauga cut a bullet out of a tree. passed through Chattanooga Joined the Command one mile north of Tenn river in Camp
Friday 2
In Camp near Chattanooga. pretty warm all day. dont know how long we will remain here.
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Saturday, June 3, 1865.
Lay in Camp. Verry warm all day, on a side hill where the sun has a fair chance at us.
Sunday 4
In Camp. Verry warm orders to send a commissioned officer to Nashville after the Company Books. make up Muster Rolls prior to being discharged
Monday 5
Lay in Camp. Verry warm
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Tuesday, June 6, 1865.
Still in Camp the day was verry warm, cooler in the eavning, little rain. orders to martch in the morning at half past four
Wednesday 7
Moved at four AM. passed through Chattanooga Drew forage and rations. Verry warm day, a nice rain in the eavning. martched about 28 miles. Camped at Nickajack Cove.
Thursday 8
Moved at four AM crossed the Tennessee River passed through Bridgeport Ala and Stevenson Camped about 3 m from town. verry warm martched 18 miles
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Friday, June 9, 1865.
moved at four AM. a heavy fogg, nice martching passed through Anderson Station. Camped two miles from the foot of the mountains. 15 m
Saturday 10
Crossed the Cumberland Mountains passed through Carv[?] Station. Camped at Dechard Station on the Old Camp Ground martched about 15 m
Sunday 11
passed through Dechard Station, improved very much. Crossed Elk River, passed through Tullahoma, was received in fine style. passed Normanda. Camp at duck River 20 m
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Monday, June 12, 1865.
In the advance of the Division. passed the old Camp ground at duck River, passed through Wartrace & Belt Buckle. Camped ten miles of Murfreesboro. martched 20 miles, Raining
Nolens & Christiana Station
Tuesday 13
In the rear of the Division, late starting, passed through Murfreesboro. Drew two days forage
Camped on Stewarts Creek. martched twenty miles, a little rain
Wednesday 14
moved at four AM passed through Lavergne. Camped within three miles of Nashville. martched 17 miles
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Thursday, June 15, 1865.
Martched at eight oclock AM. passed through Nashville. Crossed Cumberland River on ferry boat Kentucky. passed through Edgefield Camped two miles from town. turned our horses over
Friday 16
In Camp, drew potatos & pickles. turned over the remainder of the horses and mules. turned over saddles, bridles, halters, spurs, and horse blankets. warm day
Saturday 17
In Camp, very warm day. took a walk to Edgefield in the eavning.
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Sunday, June 18, 1865.
Nothing of importance, verry warm, rain in the eavning. Muster Out Rolls are completed, if not rong
Monday 19
Rolls all right
warm day
the Regiments Rolls are not all in yet
Tuesday 20
As usal warm & clear. a star in the South West visible most of the day. Muster out Rolls not all done yet
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Wednesday, June 21, 1865.
Wrote a letter to Eli Huntsinger
The day was warm clear and beautiful
Nothing of importance transpired. Could see the star to day. had dress parade dont know when we will be mustered out
Thursday 22
Still waiting to be mustered out. not ready yet. pleasant day. It may be 3 or 4 days yet before mustering out.
Friday 23
as usal all quiet
verry warm day
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Saturday, June 24, 1865.
Verry warm, the warmest day we have had this year. Some thing rong about the pay rolls. will fix them tomorrow and muster a Monday.
Sunday 25
all quiet through the day. warm in the fore noon, turned cooler in the afternoon and rained. Orders to remain in Camp expect to be musterd in the morning
Monday 26
Verry warm day was mustered out of the US Service at one oclock p.m. the next wanting is transportation, which if nothing happens we will get Tuesday
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Tuesday, June 27, 1865.
washed my clothes. packed up and started for the train at eleven AM. Moved out on the train at 4pm good by Nashville
Wednesday 28
arived at Louisville at 12am. in the Soldiers home waiting for dinner, got dinner. crossed the Ohio, arrived Jeffersonville 4½pm. Started for Indianapolis at 6pm
Thursday 29
At Indianapolis at 3am went to Soldiers home for breakfast got breakfast and dinner martched out to Camp Carrington
Raining.
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Friday, June 30, 1865.
Reception speeches by Gov Barker. martched to the Soldiers home partook of Reception dinner martched to the Wigwam and received by Lt Gov Baker & others. 11 at night started home
Saturday, July 1
arrived at Lafayette at daylight. took the train on Toledo & WRR for Rockfield. arrived at home at 8 oclock AM. found the folks all well.
Sunday 2
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Monday, July 3, 1865.
at home
Tuesday 4
At Delphi. Enjoyed myself verry well.
verry warm day
Wednesday 5
went to Indianapolis
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Thursday, July 6, 1865.
Discharged and paid off.
Friday 7
went home an American citizen
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Thursday [September] 14
Commenced clerking in the store for Andrew McDonald
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Saturday, November 18, 1865.
A womans grief is verry short, if she loses her husband she pines only for a second.
A virtuous woman is a useful commodity.
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Saturday, December 30, 1865.
Burnadean Harper
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Memoranda
Louisville Ky
[overwritten Paid]
26 L. H. Rice Dr to
two Dollars cash
Credit to one cup 15cts
29 F. M. Murphy Dr
to cash $5.00
Settld by Turner Miller
Feb 18 Robert Thompson
one plug tobac $1.00
Cr by turner miller 1.00
Feb 18 Elis A Brown
one plug tobac 1.25
December 1864
21st Black Joe
one over Coat $4.00
March 8 Cr by Elijah Miller 4.00
Feb 17 J W Allen
one plug tobacco 1.00
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January 10th 1 haversack
Burnadeen Harper
Feb 23 Elijah Miller (Colord) Dr
23 Sutler Checks 2.80
postage stamps .10
March 8 By Joe Cranshaw 4.00
S K Huntsinger Dr to Sutler
for goods $3.00
Febuary 11 tobacco 3.00
14 1.00
18 1.00
23 3.00
Condemded EC 26 164
1 Canteen 1 haver sack
3 peices Tent
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List of Clothing drawed
by Samuel K Huntsinger
From Sept 1st 1864
Sept 11 1 pr Pants
" 1 Shirt
" 19 2 pr drawers
November 1864
11 1 pr boots
21 1 great Coat
" 1 Cavalry Jacket
" 1 pr Pants
" 1 Shirt
" 1 pr drawers
" 1 Ponchoe 1 S. Tent
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[overwritten Paid]
S K Huntsinger Dr
to G W Allen
For Stove $1.25
Jan 13 Tobacco $1.00
Feb 17th one plug tobac $1.00
Febuary 1865
Dr to Ben Walleck
6 two plugs tobac 3.25
June 17th 65
Isaac Scense .50
Henry C Shaw Dr
June 23 $4.00
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[overwritten Paid]
June 23d
Thomas Mills Dr $10.00
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[double page spread, see DL0406b]
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14 one day 50
15 one day 50
16 one day 50
Sunday
18 one day 50
19 one day 50
20 one day 50
21 one day 50
22 one day 50
23 one day 50
Sunday
25 one day 50
26 one day 50
27 one day 50
28 one day 50
29 one day 50
30 one day 50
Sunday
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October 1st
2 one day 50
3 one day 50
4 one day 50
5 one day 50
6 one day 50
7 to Logansport Saturday
8 Sunday 4.80
9 one day
9 one day 50
10 one day 50
11 one day 50
12 one day 50
13 one day 50
14 one day 50
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15 Sunday Oct 15th
16 one day 50
17 one day 50
18 one day 50
19 one day 50
20 one day 50
21 one day 50
22 Sunday Oct 1865
23 one day 50
24 one day 50
25 one day 50
26 one day 50
27 one day 50
28 one day 50
29 Sunday
30 one day 50
31 one day 50
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Nov 1st 1865
1 one day 50
2 one day 50
3 one day 50
4 one day 50
6 one day 50
7 one day 50
8 one day 50
9 one day 50
10 one day 50
11 one day 50
13 one day 50
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15 one day 50
16 one day 50
17 one day 50
18 one day 50
20 one day 50
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24 one day 50
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27 50
28 50
29 50
30 50
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Macavia Or
Altar of Sacrafice A
Southern Novell
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the Native heart bursts through and scorns disguise
Many a courtesy that sought no recompense and met with none
But in the swell of heart with which it came
Come wilt thou see me ride
And when I am on horseback I will swear
I love thee infinitely.
Henry VIII
To Rosaline whom thou didst love so dear.
So soon forsaken? Young mens love then lies not truly in there hearts but in there eyes.
Romeo & Juliet
If thou rememberst not the slightest folly that ever love did make thee run into thou hast not loved
midsummer nights dream
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[torn]
you are a f
for your
you are a m
is always m
in other peop
business
[overwritten sideways]
Arrived at home July 1st
Proceeded to Indianapolis
July 5th at Arrived back at
Rockfield July 7th 1865
[torn]
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[torn]
ook and does
turn it will
rtched with
direction rod
dont believe
ook is mine
back out P[?]
DATABASE CONTENT
| (14748) | DL0406a | Diaries | 1865 |
Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Alcohol, Animals, Artillery, Burials, Camp/Lodging, Clothing, Conscription/Conscripts, Crops (Other), Death (Military), Destruction of Land/Property, Discharge/Mustering Out, Drilling, Fall of Richmond, Fighting, Food, Foraging/Theft, Guard/Sentry Duty, Home, Hygiene, Illnesses, Jefferson Davis, Marching, Mexico, Payment, Picket Duty, Prisoners of War, Railroads, "Rebels" (Unionist opinions of), Religion, Rivers, Supplies, Weather
People - Records: 1
- (5163) [writer] ~ Huntsinger, Samuel Kessler
SOURCES
Samuel K. Huntsinger Diary, 1865, DL0406a, Nau Collection
