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Diary of John Caskey Hall
Sergeant, Company C
September 10, 1861 to April 8, 1864
Sergeant, Company C
September 10, 1861 to April 8, 1864
Web Author's Notes:
Website contributor H. Arlan Heiser provided images of the diary kept by his great grandfather Sgt. John Caskey Hall, Co. C. Along with many other contributions from Mr. Heiser, this website is extremely grateful to him for sharing his ancestor's diary, giving us another glimpse into the activities of the 16th Ohio and the people and times of the Civil War.
Website contributor H. Arlan Heiser provided images of the diary kept by his great grandfather Sgt. John Caskey Hall, Co. C. Along with many other contributions from Mr. Heiser, this website is extremely grateful to him for sharing his ancestor's diary, giving us another glimpse into the activities of the 16th Ohio and the people and times of the Civil War.
Sgt. John Caskey Hall
Page 25 - October 5 to October 22, 1862
| but after staying here two hours we were ordered back to Portland where we arrived at 6 P.M. and bivoucked in the town for the night. | |
| " 6th | Moved our camp this morn at 10 Oclock and went about one mile north of town and camped in the woods on a rising piece of ground. we staid here 16 days. a number of our friends from Wooster came down to see us. we drew new clothing and got ourselves in good trim for the field again. |
| " 21st | We left Portland at 7 A.M. and marched 12 miles and camp on the bank of a stream of clear cold water. drew new tents to night. |
| " 22nd | Resumed our march at an eary hour this morning and went 15 miles. passed |
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