Wilson Nevyus Diary, 1863
Wilson Nevyus Journal
161st N.Y. Vols
July 1863 – January 1864
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July the 8 1863
Port Hudson surrendered at 9 oclock am. and the 9th we marched through the fort in the fore noon and at 2 we went on board the boat Laurel Hill and started down the river at 10 pm and landed at fort Donalson at 9 am the 10th and encamped ½ mile down the bayou La Foueche. the 11 we marched down the bayou [?] miles and the rebs all left so we went back and on the
12 at 2 oclock pm we started down the Bayou marched 3 miles and had a considerable fireing all along at night encamped had
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lots of chickens Geese and pigs honey &c young Potatoes ripe tomatoes and was on picket at night heavy fireing on the morning of the 13 on both sides at noon the rebs advansed and drove us back near the fort with a heavy loss 71 kiled and wounded 4 kiled in the 161 Corp. C Wilson of Co A Wounded in the neck Co A put out on picket at night
14 was on picket until near night when we come to the regt I cut my foot and went to the hospital
15 in the morning the wounded was sent to Baton Rouge the news came that General Lee was captured and
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al his force Clark Even came to the hospital at night
16 a few sick in the hospital I came Back to my Co layed in camp and wrote a letter S Bloomer
17 rather Foggy in the morn I had my foot dressed by the Dr and I
18 wrote letters to EH. JL. HD. AD.
19 very Pleasent and we layed in camp as useul I wrote a letter to Pete Nevyus and I Drawed a new Pr Sock had preaching in the afternoon by rev mr Jones and the text in luke 15 Chapt
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July 20
layed in camp as useul had a letter from pete and answered it had a rite Smart shower gus prentis returned to the Co with Severel others
21 warm and pleasent in camp as useule I sent for a Blanket and Shirt had a hevy Shower at night
22 very Pleasent layed in camp as useule received a letter from J & HS & LD. a wagon train went out 15 miles and loaded there wagons found no rebs
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July 23
all quiet and pleasent in camp to day I wrote a letter to Ike
24 layed in camp as useule quite pleasent rather warm I wrote a letter to L.D.
25 the same as yesterday in camp to day there was a man drowned at night in the 191 regt
26 Sunday pleasent there was a flat boat came up the bayou L.F. quite a number citizens came in town to day had preaching at 6 Isia 32 chap 2 vers
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July 27
27 cool and pleasent commensed Co Drill in the afternoon
28 in camp as useule the Capt went up to Baton hospital the ordley went to Baton to join a colard regt Geo C Dun went to the hospital
29 very damp and fogy I went to the hospital to take care of Dun
it rained in the after noon
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July 30
Thursday
very pleasent
Whitesels Brigade started for Thibadoux and at noon the sick of Dudleys Brigade started for Baton Rouge and we landed at Baton 10 oclock and the Regt was Paid two monthes Pay
31 the Regt landed at night it was very warm here to day
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1 August
very pleast here to day and I received $10 ten Dollars for two months Pay
2 very warm to day had inspections I went to see the Dr and then went down town
3 very pleasent all quiet in camp the Capt had Wm homes arested
4 all quiet in camp very pleasent
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August 5
Wednesday the 5
all quiet and pleasent
6 cool and pleasent
Co A Bought a stove
7 very warm in camp
all quiet as useule
8 pleasent in camp to day I drawed 1 Blouse Coat 1 pr Panse and rubber Blanket
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9 Aug 9
Sunday
there was a foraging train it was very warm I wrote a letter PN
10 Monday
very warm today I went down town had my likeness taken and Sent it home with B F Seeley he started home in the after noon
Tuesday 11
very warm in camp we drew 10 days Rations to day
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1863
September 1st
pleasent we had Sent our knapSacks to the qrt master
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2 we Struck tents and packed ready for a march at 1 we we went down town and at 2 went on board the boat Genl Banks and started for New Orleans
3 at daylight we was 20 miles below Donaldsonvill we reached New Orleans at 12 and anchored Staid untill Next day
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September 7th
and we reconortered aroun a awhile they caught a Shark and then started work and after reconnortering around at Sundown we feched up in site of the Sabine light house with 6 gunboats and 5 ocaon Steamer 1 merchant vesell and three river boats and more expected
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September the 8
this morning we Started in with the Clifton ahead Schaom next then arizona and and some others we run on the bar dident get through till 11 then the rebels run a boat down in site we fired afew shots and she run back then we anchored and took dinner then weighed anchor and the Clifton and Sachom run ahead opend fire on the fort they layed low untill we got nearly opsit then they opened onus and sent a Shot
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September 8
through the Sachons boiler and she surrendered and then they sent one through the Clifton and She gave up then we backed out and run aground and had to lay till about 1 at night then we got of run out side the bare
9 we layed at anchor or out side the barr all day with two other gun boats at sundown there was there was two other boats came
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1863
September 9
and staid with us
10 at 8½ we went on board the gun boat Owasco and at about 12 we started for new Orleans we had head wind but very pleasent and good acomodations
11 pleasent this morning and we run till Sun down then we saw a Sail of distress and it proved to be a bark with the 116 NY Vol we took her in
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September 11
toe and went on our way
12 pleasent this morn we hoisted some Sail and run quite brisk about 10 we Spoke a mail Ship from Boston the Sailors got some mail of her at 1½ we lift the elexandra out Side the SW pass and we went on up past fort Jackson at dark reached New Orleans about 4 oclock and anchord
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September the 13
Sunday morning we find our selfs in New Orleans harber and layed there untill noon then we was landed and was carried across in algiers whare the rest of the regt was and got our mail
Co A was sent to head quarters on guard but the Sick Staid in camp
September the 14
very warm had a very heavy dew last night I went down Staid with the Co and had avery nice time
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September
15 was on guard with L rice, W Sagar in a gardan at night we was relieved and Staid with the Co and in the morn
16 was orderd to be ready to march and about 11 we went to the cars and the regt was there and we Started for Braisier City and reached there at 5 oclock and layed on the ground with our Blankets for a Shilter
17 in the morning we had orders to be ready to march at 10 and then we moved down
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September 17
to the dock and was ferried across the Bayou on the St Charles and encamped across from Brashier City and the way we made the buildings fly was not Slow
18 this morning the 161 Regt was sent out on picket up the Bayou about 1 mile and got lots of Sugar nothing unuseule took place
19 this morning we was relieved by the 14 Conn and came back to camp I washed my Shirt in the bay
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1863
September 26
we was caled up at 2 oclock and was ready to march at 3 and the 1st brig went ahead and marched past Severel Small plaices and halted about 11 and encamped 13 miles from where we started patersonville and fort bissel was two of the plaises
September 27 1863
Sunday morning
cloudy and quite cool
Sergent Geo Rosencranse and myself went to the Bayou and got some fresh Clams
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September 28 1863
quite cool and cloudy the 161 Regt went out on picket on Dr. Tarltons Plantaion and it commensed raining at night and rained all night
29 it still rainss and we was not relieved till 12 oclock by 12th Regt Conn S Vol and each one got aboard and waided to camp through the mud and found our tents flat down on the ground but we fixed it up again it rained very hard in the night and it was all mud
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September 30 1863
Still raining and very mudy but Co A was sent out on pickit South of the camp where the weeds was as high as our heads and mud Knee deep and now and then it rained right Smart but we had our blankets for Shelters all quiet through the night and not much rain
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thursday
October 1st 1863
quiet cool and cloudy this morning and we was relieved By the 174 N.Y.S.Vol and when we got to camp we got a gill of Whiskey apiece and then I went to the River and washed a Shirt Shot our guns off and cleaned them had inspections and it cleared up pleasent
2d pleassent this morning there was a boat came up the bayou this fore noon and there was some of our boys went across the river and got some sweet potatoes &c &c
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October the 3d
last night we had order to be ready to march in the morning and at 11 we was caled in line the report was the rebes had atacked our pickets and took one piece of artilery and then we had to lay on our armes was caled up at 4 had our breakfast and Started on the march at 6 and pased through Centervill and Franklin and encamped one and half from Franklin in acain field and at dresperade had orders to march at 6 in the morning
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Oct the 4th 1863
this morning we got in line at 6 and Started in a northwest corse and marched Some 15 miles and incamped near the bayou
Oct the 5th Monday
we took up our line of march at 5 and was advanse brigad Saw Severel french flags on the plantaions and encamped a bout noon within 2 miles of new town where our cavilry had a brush the night before lost 2 men and took 4 Cannon
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October the 6th
very pleasent this morning and the 161 went out on advanse picket and the hol brigade went up to new town at night and the 161 went up at dark and Co A and F went on picket the Cavilry had a little brush but did not amount to much
Oct the 7
this morning the 10th brigade went out reconnortering Some 5 miles and encamped untill 4 oclock then moved up Some 3 miles and encamped for the night the cavilry drove the rebes ahead
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Thursday
October the 8
Pleasent this morning we took up our line of march at 10 and the 3d Brigade came up and we marched ahead Some 5 miles and and encamped about 5 oclock for the night and Dr Stodart and the Chaplain joined our regtment
Oct the 9 this morning we got a mail and Started on our march about 8 oclock and marched 5 miles to vermilion bridge found it burnt Sheled the rebs away and crosed the 161 went on picket the Cavilry was ahead
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Saturday
October the 10th 1863
very pleasent the brigade crosed on a pontoon last night and commensed Sheling the town this morning the cavilry charged through the town and then the Division advansed up to town and encamped
Oct 11 this morning we Started at 8 and marched Some 12 or 14 miles where the rebs had asort of an entrenchment and crosed the bayou Cairien Crow and encamped the Cavilry found two guns in the entrenchments
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Monday
October the 12.1863
very pleasent and cool
Staid in camp to day and at night we had a very heavy thunder Shower and drounded us out So we had to move our tents and got as wet as arat
Oct 13 this morning it is clear and pleasent and I washed Some Clothes and we Shot our guns off had inspection I was on guard in the woods and Saw of a possom
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Wednesday
October the 14th 1863
very pleasent but cool our pickets was drove in and about noon the artilery commensed Sheling the woods ahead and there was aconsiderable fireing all afternoon
October the 15th
fireing all along the line and we commensed Sheling them and then the 1st brigade was got in line and advansed and the rebes retreated and the cavilry folloed we advansed through the woods and Stoped for dinner and Staid untill
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Thirsday Oct the 15
Sundown and then the 19 army Corps come up and are going to take the lead So we came back to camp
Oct the 16th Friday
pleasent this morning and we was caled up at 9 oclock and had batalion drill from 4 untill 6 and then we had inspection at 10 and then in the afternoon we got ready to go on picket but did not go got a mail at night
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Saturday
October the 17th
this morning we was caled up at 4 and driled till 5½ and then at 9 went on picket and had a very nice time it rained a little and was rather cool
Oct 18th, 1863
this morning we was relieved by the 8 Vermont and come in to camp and at 4 we had preaching by Rev. Mr. Jones.
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Monday
October 19th 1863
pleasent this morning we had inspection about noon the ofisers had ahorse race on the Plains in the afternoon
October 20th 1863
pleasent and quiet in camp in the afternoon I helped load the Supply train ready to march and we got orders to be ready to fall in at 5.15 with two days rations
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Wednesday
October 21st 1863
we was in line at 5.15 and marched at 5.30 the whol expidision moved 1 brigade of the 19 army Corps was ahead we marched about 5 miles and had some artilery fireing and drove the rebes we marched through opelousas about 1½ oclock and marched about 5 miles and encamped for the night and was about used up
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Thursday
October 22ed 1863
we was in line at 5 this morning and stood untill 6 then piched our tents again with orders to be ready at aney moment but we staid all day there was Some prisiners brought in
Oct 23
it rained most all night and was rather cold it untill noon then the 161 went out on picket Co A across the bayou but nothing of importense took plaise
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Saturday
October 24th 1863
Some frost last night and very cold on picket we was relieved at noon by the 174 and came to camp and fixed up our tents
25 rather cool to day but nothing unuseule 161 got a mail at night
26 it was alittle warmer to day but nothing of importense took plaise
27 A. mc connel Geo Lewis and my self was on guard at head quarters with Corp Brunson
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and the regt was on picket in the after noon and at night the offisers had a Spree at Gen Weitzels head quarters and got prety well Slung
28 pleasent and all Still in camp to day the A.A.S.C. Ge Wikonhakon was throwed from his horse and had to be carried in on a Strecher but was not Seareasly hurt and the 161 was relieved in the afternoon
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Thursday
October 29 1863
rather Stormy this morning and there was one Brigade of the 19 army corps went back to opelousas it rained quite hard in the afternoon
30 pleasent again this morning and I don some washing but it rained in the afternoon and grew cooler
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Saturday
October 31st 63
pleasent this morning and we had inspection and was mustered for two months pay and I was in dept to US for Clothes $4.37 four Dollars and thirty seven cts in the afternoon we went on picket and I came on post with Geo C Dunnard J Sencerbox near the right and all quiet throught the night
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Sunday
November 1st 1863
we was caled in at 6 oclock and went to camp and at 8 oclock we Started for Opelousas and came as far as carion Crow bayou and camped across the Stream it rained considerable we was atacked in the rear
2ed this morning we Started at 6½ and came throught vermilionville and camped in alarge field the rebes atacked our rear guard
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Tuesday
November 3ed 1863
pleasent and our ambulances went back after the wounded but was drove back and there was quite a brush with the 19 army corps above carrion crow and we lost quite a lot and took Some prisiners the 161 was having brig Drill at 3 and was order out on the plains and Staid till dark then went on picket and at 12 oClock we was caled in and at 2 Started to reinforce the 19
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November 4th
this morning we Started at 2 and reached carrion crow about 7 and halted the rebes had left our folks exchanged some wounded we had about 40 kiled and lost in all near 700 and we took about 100 prisiners
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November 5th
this morning we all started back at 6 and reached our camp about noon and it rained in the afternoon and night and we got a mail
6 pleasent this morning and all quiet in camp to day
7 this morning we was caled in line at 3 and staid in line till 6 expecting an atack but it did
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Sunday
November 8th
pleasent and all quiet to day we had preaching at 2 and went on pickit at 4 and all quiet yet
9 rather cool but pleasent and Some firing along the lines but it did not amount to much we was relieved by the 174 and came to camp about 4 oclock
10 it froze some and we had Co Drill at 7 and Batalion Drill at 4 oclock
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November 11
Some frost last night the 161 and 12 Conn went out with a forageing train about 3 miles and got some corn and one baterry went out we hurd them fireing ahead while loading we got back to camp about 12 oclock and I went on guard in the afternoon the Cavilry had a Brush and fired Severel houses
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Thursday 1863
November 12
we had generel inspection in the fore noon and the regt went on picket at 4 PM
13 the medical directer was around inspecting quarters I was on fatig the regt come of picket at 6 and we got a mail
14 this morning I went on guard with Gus Printiss all quiet to day
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Sunday
November 15
the 161 went out with a foraging train and found the rebels in large number and came back with geting much
16 this morning we Started for new Iberia and the rebes atacked our pickets but they kept them back untill we all got acoss the Bayou and then burnt the Bridge
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November 16
we came as far as Camp Pratt and the 161 went on picket on the prairie it was very cold Froze quite hard
17 this morning we Started on gain and came through new Iberia and to our old camp at 12
18 all quiet in camp Jack Webster and went a cross the Bayou with 20 others after Sweet potatoes
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but failed Co H and B went up to town on provost Duty
19 all quiet this morning we got a mail but I did not get eney letters but wrote one to HD
Friday 20th
this morning the Regt went out with a foraging train we went across the Bayou and out 9 miles and there was another train out
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Friday
20 November 20 18
from town and we all got forage and Sugar and chickens and got Back to camp at dark and our cavilry Gobled about 150 rebes and 7 offisers
Nov 21 Saturday
161st Regt went on picket Co A on the reserve Sunday
Nov 23 came of picket at 9 am & went in camp girard at 12 M weather clear but cool Monday came of guard at
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9 am it commenced raining about 8 am and rained most all day
Nov 24 this morning it rained very hard and we kept close to our tents in the afternoon we sent for our over coats
Nov 25 pleasent this morning and the 161 went on pickit Co A on post and it was rather cool but all quiet along the lines
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Thursday
26 November
very hevy frost this morning but pleasent we came of picket, had a thanks giving Sermon I had dried apples Saus and chees for dinner and there was a small mail but none for me
Nov 27 I washed my Clothes and helped draw two loads of wood
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Saturday
November 28
it rained very hard this morning Gus Prentiss and I was on camp guard and it was very cold
Nov 29 Still on guard the regt went on picket and it is still very cold it froze so it bursted three canteens in Co A
Nov 30 rather cool yet and we was relieved at 1 oclock after the regt was
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Tuesday 1863
December 1st
cold yet and the 161 went out about 8 miles aforaging and had good luck for forage and Sugar there was a small mail
Dec 2d the same to day but alittle better on Sugar but rather tired when we got to camp
Dec 3d the weather pleasent the 161 goes on pickit all quiet Christopher Such came to the Co
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Friday
December 4th
was relieved by the 174 pleasent
Dec 5 wash day and the Col. Drills the non Commisoned
Dec 6 Sunday there was Preaching and all quiet in camp I got my watch fixed
Dec 7 the 161 went on Picket Co A on camp guard I among the rest
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Tuesday
December 8th 63
all quiet in camp rained rite smart in the morning but cleared of cold Geo Rosencrnse came with our things and the boys had a spree I got my over coat and Shirt Socks Cap and paper
Dec 9 all quiet in camp had Betalion Drill in the afternoon
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Thursday
December 10
rather hazy this morning McConnell and I are on guard and at 1 oclock the regt fel in with there Side armes on and the Batterry fired 10 Blank Shots for Gen Weitzel as he left for Vergina
Dec 11th the 161 on picket it rained a little and was quite warm
Dec 12 on Guard again to day in front the Cols tent
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Sunday
Dec 13th
there was Preaching to day after inspection
Dec 14 the 161 went out a foraging about 12 miles and got pleanty of corn and fodder and Co A got some fresh pork and mutton did not get to Camp untill dark
Dec 15 to day the 161 went on picket Co A on post and they kiled two beefs that charged on our post
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Wednesday
December 16th 1863
to day it rained Some in the morning in the afternoon there was 15 men from Co A detailed to go down to brasher as guards on the A G Brown but it stormed so we did not go untill
Dec 17 rather cool and we started at 8 went down 6 miles and stoped and got cotton and hides then went farther and got Sugar and then went 5 miles staid all night
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Friday Dec 18th
pleasent loadid on more Sugar and molasis and then Started down and at Inidian Bend the barge unshiped her rudder and we had to fix it and we did not get to franklin untill 10 at night and war out of wood but found some staves and wood loadid it on that night
Dec 19 Started this morning at 7 and came as far as the rebel Cotton Clad there
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the barge got fast and we had to leave her and went to Braisher got there at Sundown and Sent the Starelight up after her and she brought her in about 12 oclock
Dec 20 pleasent onloaded and went around the bay after wood and then ferried Soldiers across and at night Capt BF and some other offisers had a spree on board this boat
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Monday
Dec 21 1863
the Same to day aferring the 19th Corps across the bay in the afternoon there was a woman walked a roap streached across the Depot
Dec 22 the Same to day there was 400 rebels prisiners sent up the bayou to new Iberia to exchange for some western troops taken at carrien crow bayou
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Wednesday
Dec 23 1863
to day we finished ferring the troops across and I saw the cares run over a couple of mules, kiling one and breaking the fore leg of the other and throwing the locomotive off the track
Dec 24
this morning we Started up the bayou about Sunrise and went 7 miles above Franklin and took on a load of Sugar and molasses
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Friday
Dec 25
this morning I was waked up and found my self at Braisher and was caled up to have a glass of eggnog it was all quiet to day warm and pleasent and we lay at the doc
Dec 26 ferried some Sheep across and the guards got two Sheep and then went down the bay after wood and then loaded up to go up the teach and we started at 9 went up to Franklin
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Sunday
December 27
this morning we Started from Franklin at 8 and arived at new Iberia about 2 oclock took our Sheep to camp and got amail and I got a check for $32 Dollars and sent it home the No of the check 918
Dec 28 this morning the 161 went up above new Iberia on pickit and had a very good time of it although it was rather coold at night
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Tuesday Dec 29
this morning there was a heavy Frost we was relieved by the 110 NYVol and I done some washing and got a mail
Dec 30 rather cold this morning and Co A and Some other Co was Detailed to go out with a forageing train after Cotton and it rained hard we went out about 20 miles and put up at a Sugar house I was on guard
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Thursday
Dec 31st 1863
it rained very hard last night Gus Prentiss and I was on guard this morning we started back without geting eney thing the mud was very deep got to camp at 3 oclock the regt was mustered for pay while we was out
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January 1st
1864
it froze very hard last night and I liked to froze this morning was Detailed on guard and came in front of the Cols tent and the General performense of the day was a Short game of foot ball and then Some got tight and others hovered around thear camp fires most froze the offisers had an oyster dinner and roast Chickins and
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quailes and at night from 7 till 9 the performenses at the offisers tents was the Coln had Callers from the 116 and they drank beer and had a social chat adgent and mager and Some of the line offisers plaid bluff and drank Whiskey and had a little muss but did not amount to much
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Letters Received
July 20 Peter Nevyus
Ed Hopkins
22 J & HD. LD.
Aug 16 JN. M. JS. WD.
25 HD. LD.
Sept 1st HD. PN.
13. 2 from PN. HD. EW.
JL. OFL. LS. PN.
October the 9th
PN. JN. EH. Oct the 16
HD. WWW. 25. RN.mn
Nov 5 PN. JL. HD.
13 PN. JDN.O
OFL. Dec 8th PN.
Dec 27 PN. HD. HW.
29 PN RN JL.
January 10 1864 HD
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Letters Wrote
July 15 Peter Nevyus
16 S. Bloomer
18 Ed Hopkins
J.L. H.D. AD.
19 P.N.
20 PN. 23 I.D. 24 LD
Aug 4 J.N. 8 H.D 9 P.N.
10 Sent a likenes to JN.
18 J.DN. WD. MJS
25 JN. September
Sept 4 PN. 13 PN.
15 HD JL. OFL.
18 JDN. LL. 19 EW.
19 JN. Oct 10 PN. 17
JDN. HD. WWW.
Oct 20 H Smith 25 PN
26 RN November 6
PN. JL. SB
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Letters Wrote
November 14 PN.
MN. OFL. SB.
Nov 19 HD Dec 4th JN
Dec 4th LD. 9. PN. 20. SCD
Dec 25 PN. 27 PN.
January 10 1864 HD. MN.
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W. NEVYUS.
161xt N.Y.Vol.
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[poem pasted on inside back board]
Our Country's Call.
Our country is calling her sons to the field,
Their ballots shall witness the strength that they wield;
The hopes of McClellan and treason are strong;
Come forth from you labors and battle the wrong.
Free, stalwart, and steady, New England is true,
And the sons of brave fathers nor feeble nor few,
Rise peerless in valor, rise matchless in might,
Stand firm with the legions who strike for the right.
Honest Abe is our leader, both faithful and tried;
Andy Johnson is ready and stands by his side;
Take this as your banner, and marshal your band,
For "traitors" and "cowards" the White House demand.
Brave hearts of the North, and the East and the West,
The foe is before us, we cannot know rest,
'Till the minions of wrong and the traitors in dust
Yield the sword to the plough, and the spear to the rust.
Then shame to the cravens who clamor for peace,
Their hearts shall grow faint as their clamors increase;
The ides of November shall fill them with gloom,
And the votes of the loyal establish their doom.
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Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Alcohol, Andrew Johnson, Animals, Artillery, Cavalry, Clothing, Cotton, Crops (Other), Death (Military), Defeat/Surrender, Fighting, Food, Foraging/Theft, France, George B. McClellan, Hospitals, Hygiene, Injuries, Mail, Money, Payment, Picket Duty, Prisoners of War, Religion, Robert E. Lee, Rumors, Scouting, Ships/Boats, Weather
People - Records: 1
- (1680) [writer] ~ Nevyus, Wilson
SOURCES
Wilson Nevyus Diary, 1863, DL0527.067, Nau Collection
