Very fine day good
breeze and we are making
good time on our
way home we Passed Fort Palaskis last
evening just as they
fired the Sunset Gun
Fort Pulaski, Ga., guards the sea approach to Savannah
Friday, November 26, 2010
Sunday [November] 27 [1864]
Another lovely Sabbath
morn it finds me in
prety good health and on
board of one of the
United States [steaners?]
left for Annapolis at 4
PM
morn it finds me in
prety good health and on
board of one of the
United States [steaners?]
left for Annapolis at 4
PM
Saturday, November 26, 1864
the Rebs took us
on board of their flag
of truce boat and took
us down the bay to
our boats where we
got rations and new
clothes and a good wash.
on board of their flag
of truce boat and took
us down the bay to
our boats where we
got rations and new
clothes and a good wash.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Thursday [Nobember] 24 [1864]
was examined this
morn and Passed they
took Five Hundred Sick
and marched us to Head
Quarters to [?]
morn and Passed they
took Five Hundred Sick
and marched us to Head
Quarters to [?]
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Wednesday, November 23, 1864
another cold night
and here we are at
Savannah all kinds of
Stories afloat about the
exchange drew beef this
morn I got cheated out
of mine rations to day
and here we are at
Savannah all kinds of
Stories afloat about the
exchange drew beef this
morn I got cheated out
of mine rations to day
Monday, November 22, 2010
Tuesday [November] 22 [1864]
was up all night the
coldest night I ever saw
was up all night
bringing wood to keep from
Freesang drew [?] hard
tack & spoonfuls of
Molasses
coldest night I ever saw
was up all night
bringing wood to keep from
Freesang drew [?] hard
tack & spoonfuls of
Molasses
Friday, November 19, 2010
Monday [November] 21 [1864]
no rations to day
we left this evening
went to the depot
and stayed till
midnight took cars for
Savannah arrived at 4 AM
very cold got of the cars and
^'camped right at the depot.'
we left this evening
went to the depot
and stayed till
midnight took cars for
Savannah arrived at 4 AM
very cold got of the cars and
^'camped right at the depot.'
Saturday [November] 19 [1864]
cloudy and warm this
morn Avery was
examined last night
and Passed Started to
day but did not go they
took on thousand
Pvt. Charles E. Avery of Co. A. Captured 5/5/1864 at the Wilderness
morn Avery was
examined last night
and Passed Started to
day but did not go they
took on thousand
Pvt. Charles E. Avery of Co. A. Captured 5/5/1864 at the Wilderness
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Friday [November] 18 [1864]
One thousand
left to day for exchange
they go to Savannah
the Doctors was in
again examining to
day they take 25 out of
A Division
left to day for exchange
they go to Savannah
the Doctors was in
again examining to
day they take 25 out of
A Division
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Tuesday [November] 15 [1864]
One Thousand of
sick and wounded
was taken to the depot
but had to come
back for want of
Transportation are
to go on Friday
sick and wounded
was taken to the depot
but had to come
back for want of
Transportation are
to go on Friday
Sunday [November] 13 [1864]
A fine day the Reb
Surgeon examined
the sick and wounded
did not reach ours
Surgeon examined
the sick and wounded
did not reach ours
Thursday [November] 10 [1864]
it was raining when
I awoke up this morn
but faired awarr [?]
about 10 Oclock
and was very warm
I awoke up this morn
but faired awarr [?]
about 10 Oclock
and was very warm
Friday, November 5, 2010
Tuesday, November 8, 1864
A fine day went to the
Presidential Election
Lincon got 930 Majority
big thing for Prisoners to
do Rumors of an
Exchange
Presidential Election
Lincon got 930 Majority
big thing for Prisoners to
do Rumors of an
Exchange
Monday [November] 7 [1864]
another lovely day and
here we arear at camp
Lorten without Shelter
of any kind no
money or Friends
here we are
Lorten without Shelter
of any kind no
money or Friends
Saturday, November 5, 1864
got about 5 hours sleep
last night got up
and found the
wind blowing perfect
gale from the North
just was put in
Prison about 7 AM
last night got up
and found the
wind blowing perfect
gale from the North
just was put in
Prison about 7 AM
Friday [November] 4 [1864]
arrived at Macon
at 4 AM stoped
about one hour
took the Savannah
road arrived at
Lorten 10 AM got out
of the cars and marched
up to the
rison
Camp Lawton on the railroad line going to Savannah and was located in Millen, Ga.
at 4 AM stoped
about one hour
took the Savannah
road arrived at
Lorten 10 AM got out
of the cars and marched
up to the
rison
Camp Lawton on the railroad line going to Savannah and was located in Millen, Ga.
Thursday [November] 3 [1864]
got orders this morn
to be ready to
leave at 11 Oclock
AM but did not
leave until 9 Oclock
PM
to be ready to
leave at 11 Oclock
AM but did not
leave until 9 Oclock
PM
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