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Note that specific regiments, including the 16th Ohio, were often brigaded together, a brigade typically consisting of from two to five regiments totalling from 2000 to 4000 men. Also, specific companies of the same regiment were frequently assigned different tasks or detached to other commands and could be at locations different than the main regiment, sometimes separated by many miles and for extended periods of time. The information, below, lists the location of the main part of the 16th OVI, as best as can be ascertained. Mention will be made when specific elements of the regiment are in different locations as far as can be determined. Mileages, below, are taken from anecdotal reports of the time or estimates using modern day maps and should be considered approximate.

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Date (earliest to latest) Days Location Activity Miles Description

1861

90-Day Regiment
April 22 to August 18, 1861   (entries for these dates will eventually be added)      

Three Year Regiment
September 2 to November 26, 1861 86 Camp Tiffin, Wooster, Ohio camp   Companies are gathered and the regiment is born again
November 27 to 28, 1861 2 Camp Tiffin, Wooster, Ohio
to Camp Dennison, Cincinnati, Ohio		 railroad 180* The journey to war begins
November 29 to December 16, 1861 18 Camp Dennison, Cincinnati, Ohio camp Final preparations
December 17 to 18, 1861 2 Camp Dennison, Ohio
to Cincinnati, Ohio depot
to Cincinnati boat landing on Ohio River
to Convington, Kentucky
to Covington depot
to Lexington, Kentucky
railroad
march
boat
march
railroad
16
1

1
95		 Into enemy territory
December 19, 1861, to January 12, 1862 26 Camp Clay, Lexington, Kentucky camp Camp in the war zone

1862
January 13, 1862 1 Camp Clay, Lexington, Kentucky
to Nicholasville, Kentucky		 march 13 Moving again - on to Nicholasville
January 14, 1862 1 Nicholasville, Kentucky
to camp near Kentucky River		 march 10 Marching south to join the fight
January 15, 1862 1 Nicholasville, Kentucky
to Lancaster, Kentucky		 march 12 In the rain
January 16, 1862 1 Lancaster, Kentucky
to Hall's Gap, Kentucky		 march 16 Hall's Gap - End of the road
January 17, 1862 1 Hall's Gap, Kentucky camp A rest at Hall's Gap
January 18, 1862 1 Hall's Gap, Kentucky
to Waynesburg, Kentucky		 march 11 More marching in the rain
January 19, 1862 1 Waynesburg, Kentucky
to a point four miles north of Somerset, Kentucky		 march 15 Missed the Battle of Mill Springs
January 20 to 30, 1862 11 Camp Duncan - a point near Somerset, Kentucky camp Waiting again - Camp Duncan
January 31, 1862 1 Camp Duncan - a point near Somerset, Kentucky
to a point one mile west of Buck Creek near eastern edge of Pulaski County, Kentucky 		15 Into the wilderness
February 1, 1862 1 a point two miles west of Buck Creek near eastern edge of Pulaski County, Kentucky
to east bank of Buck Creek, Kentucky		 march 2 A short march to Buck Creek
February 2, 1862 1 east bank of Buck Creek, Kentucky
to Sublimity Springs, Kentucky		 march 11 Rockcastle River and Sublimity Springs
February 3 to 4, 1862 2 Sublimity Springs, Kentucky camp Waiting for the river
February 5, 1862 1 Sublimity Springs, Kentucky
to a point 12 miles east		 march 12 On to London
February 6, 1862 1 a point 12 miles east of Sublimity Springs, Kentucky
to a campsite 1/2 mile west of London, Kentucky		 march 8 Back to civilization
February 7 to 9, 1862 3 London, Kentucky camp The regiment joins a brigade
February 10, 1862 1 London, Kentucky
to a point 15 miles southeast		 march 15 The march south
February 11, 1862 1 a point 15 miles southeast of London, Kentucky
to a point 11 miles south near Barbourville, Kentucky		 march 11 South toward Cumberland Gap
February 12, 1862 1 a point near Barbourville, Kentucky
to a point on the Cumberland River about one mile south of Flat Lick, Kentucky		 march 10 Camp Cumberland on the Cumberland River
February 13 to 26, 1862 14 Camp Cumberland, near Flat Lick, Kentucky camp Camp Cumberland and the flood
February 27, 1862 1 Camp Cumberland, near Flat Lick, Kentucky
to Cumberland Ford, Kentucky		 march 4 On to Cumberland Ford
The Cumberland Gap Campaign: See Details
February 28 to March 28, 1862 29 Cumberland Ford, Kentucky camp The long encampment at Cumberland Ford
.....March 11, 1862 Cumberland Ford, Kentucky
to Cumberland Gap, Kentucky
to Cumberland Ford, Kentucky		 march 28 A scouting mission to The Gap
.....March 21 to 23, 1862 Cumberland Ford, Kentucky
to Cumberland Gap, Kentucky
to Cumberland Ford, Kentucky		 march
skirmish
march		 *16
*1
*17		 A second mission to The Gap and baptism of fire
March 29, 1862 1 Cumberland Ford, Kentucky
Camp Patten, a point three miles northwest of Cumberland Ford, Kentucky		 march 3 A new campsite - Camp Patten
March 30 to May 21, 1862 53 Camp Patten, a point three miles northwest of Cumberland Ford, Kentucky camp Springtime at Camp Patten
.....April 28 to 30, 1862 Camp Patten, a point three miles northwest of Cumberland Ford, Kentucky
to Cumberland Gap, Kentucky
to Camp Patten		 march
skirmish
march		 *17
*1
*17		 The regiment's first battle casualty
May 22, 1862 1 Camp Patten, a point three miles northwest of Cumberland Ford, Kentucky
to the Moss House, a point two miles south of Cumberland Ford, Kentucky		 march 5 To the Moss House - Getting ready to assault Cumberland Gap
May 23 to June 6, 1862 15 Cumberland Ford, Kentucky camp   Camp at Moss House (near Cumberland Ford), Kentucky; fooling the Rebels
June 7, 1862 1 Cumberland Ford, Kentucky south toward Roger's Gap, Tennessee march 8 The march to Tennessee and Cumberland Gap begins
June 8, 1862 1 south of Cumberland Ford,Kentucky toward Roger's Gap, Tennessee march 14 Continuing toward Rogers' Gap
June 9, 1862 1 crossed Tennessee border toward Roger's Gap, Tennessee march 10 Crossing into Tennessee - Invading the Confederacy
June 10, 1862 1 to the foot of Cumberland Mountains, Tennessee march 6 Approaching Rogers' Gap - Occupation of Wilson's Gap
June 11, 1862 1 to and over Roger's Gap, Tennessee march *7 Crossing Rogers' Gap
June 12 to 17, 1862 6 Powell's Valley, Tennessee camp
march
8		 Camp in Powell's Valley and a temporary retreat
...Occupation of Cumberland Gap
June 18, 1862 1 Powell's Valley to Cumberland Gap, Tennessee march 21 The Confederates flee and Morgan takes the Gap
June 19 to 26, 1862 8 Cumberland Gap, Tennessee camp   Resting and camping in the heart of Cumberland Gap
June 27 to July 25, 1862 29 Cumberland Gap, Kentucky camp 3 Move to the west side of The Gap and set up Camp Virginia
July 26, 1862 1 Cumberland Gap, Kentucky to Tazewell, Tennessee march 15 Forage mission to Tazewell, Tennessee
July 27, 1862 1 Tazewell to Powell's River, Tennessee march 8 Returning from the forage; camp in Powell's Valley
July 28, 1862 1 Powell's River to Cumberland Gap, Kentucky march 7 March from Powell's Valley back to Cumberland Gap
July 29 to August 1, 1862 4 Cumberland Gap, Kentucky camp   Back at Cumberland Gap for a few days rest
August 2, 1862 1 Cumberland Gap, Kentucky, to Tazewell, Tennessee march 15 A return to Tazewell for more supplies
August 3, 1862 1 Tazewell, Tennessee march unk Foraging and prelude to battle at Tazewell
August 4, 1862 1 Tazewell, Tennessee march 14 March to the Clinch River
August 5, 1862 1 Tazewell, Tennessee camp   Camp at Tazewell - Calm before the storm
...Battle of Tazewell, Tennessee See Details
August 6, 1862 1 Tazewell, Tennessee to Cumberland Gap, Kentucky battle/march 15 The Rebels attack - Battle of Tazewell, Tennessee
August 7 to 17, 1862 11 Cumberland Gap, Kentucky camp   Back at camp - defending Cumberland Gap
.......August 15, 1862 Tazewell, Tennessee march 30 Tazewell prisoners exchanged - A Confederate Parade
August 18, 1862 1 Cumberland Gap, Kentucky march 8 Confederates surround the Gap - A move to protect the northern approach
...Under Siege
August 19 to 20, 1862 2 Cumberland Gap, Kentucky camp   Defending the Gap
August 21, 1862 1 Cumberland Gap, Kentucky camp   The Rebels demand surrender
August 22, 1862 1 Cumberland Gap, Kentucky skirmish   More skirmishing as the Rebels press
August 23, 1862 1 Cumberland Gap, Kentucky camp   The siege continues while food supplies dwindle
August 24, 1862 1 Cumberland Gap, Kentucky camp   The siege continues - busy work
August 25, 1862 1 Cumberland Gap, Kentucky camp   A soldier's life
August 26, 1862 1 Cumberland Gap, Kentucky camp   A desperate grab for food
August 27, 1862 1 Cumberland Gap, Kentucky camp   Picket Duty
August 28 to September 7, 1862 11 Cumberland Gap, Kentucky camp   Situation critical
...Evacuation of Cumberland Gap - The Long Journey Home
September 8-10, 1862 3 Cumberland Gap to Camp Patton, Cumberland Ford, Kentucky and beyond march 12+8+14 DeCourcey's brigade leaves the Gap
September 11, 1862 1 to Manchester, Kentucky march 7 DeCourcey's brigade arrives at Manchester
September 12 to 18, 1862 7 Manchester, Kentucky camp   Camping at Manchester while Morgan evacuates Cumberland Gap - Days 1 and 2 of the march to freedom
September 19, 1862 1 Manchester, Kentucky camp   Morgan's Division joins DeCourcey at Manchester - Day 3
September 20, 1862 1 Manchester, Kentucky camp   Morgan's Division rests at its Manchester encampment - Day 4
September 21, 1862 1 Manchester, Kentucky march 1 An execution - and the march to Ohio begins - Day 5
September 22, 1862 1 Manchester to Proctor, Kentucky march 9+9 March to the Ohio River - Day 6
September 23, 1862 1 Proctor north toward Hazel Green, Kentucky march 17 March to the Ohio River - Day 7
September 24, 1862 1 to Hazel Green, Kentucky march 17 March to the Ohio River - Waiting for Baird and Carter - Day 8
September 25, 1862 1 Hazel Green, Kentucky camp   March to the Ohio River - The Division reunites and rests in Hazel Green - Day 9
September 26, 1862 1 Hazel Green northeast toward West Liberty, Kentucky march 8 March to the Ohio River - North toward West Liberty - Day 10
September 27, 1862 1 to West Liberty, Kentucky march 8 March to the Ohio River - West Liberty - Day 11
September 28, 1862 1 West Liberty northeast toward Grayson, Kentucky march 5 March to the Ohio River - Day 12
September 29, 1862 1 Continuing north toward Grayson, Kentucky march 12 March to the Ohio River - Day 13
September 30, 1862 1 Continuing north toward Grayson, Kentucky march 14 March to the Ohio River - Day 14
October 1, 1862 1 near Grayson, Kentucky march 14 March to the Ohio River - Day 15
October 2, 1862 1 Grayson to Old Town, Kentucky march 1+13 March to the Ohio River - Grayson and the end of Confederate Harassment - Almost Home! - Day 16
October 3, 1862 1 Old Town to Greenupsburg, Kentucky on the Ohio River march 13 March to the Ohio River - Home! - Day 17
October 4, 1862 1 Greenupsburg, Kentucky to Wheelersburg and Sciotoville, Ohio march
steamboat
march		 5
8
3		 Home and a time to rejoice!
October 5, 1862 1 Sciotoville to Hamden to Portland (Oak Hill), Ohio railroad
railroad		 42
23		 The start for Camp Dennison (Cincinnati) but a turnabout
October 6, 1862 1 Portland (Oak Hill), Ohio camp 1 The Regiment rests at Portland (Oak Hill)
October 7 to 20, 1862 14 Portland (Oak Hill), Ohio camp   Camping at Portland (Oak Hill) - A Detailed description of camp life
The Kanawha Expedition: See Details
October 21, 1862 1 Portland (Oak Hill) to Raccoon Creek (campsite), Ohio march 12 On the march again - The Kanawha Expedition begins
October 22, 1862 1 Raccoon Creek (campsite) to Gallipolis, Ohio march 15 March to Gallipolis
October 23, 1862 1 Gallipolis, Ohio to Tenmile Creek, (West) Virginia march 13 Gallipolis to Tenmile Creek
October 24, 1862 1 Tenmile Creek to Buffalo, (West) Virginia march 13 Tenmile Creek to Buffalo, (West) Virginia
October 25, 1862 1 Buffalo to Red House, (West) Virginia march 8 Buffalo to Red House, (West) Virginia
October 26 to 28, 1862 3 Red House, (West) Virginia camp   In Camp at Red House, (West) Virginia
October 29, 1862 1 Red House to Charleston, (West) Virginia march 15 The March Into Charleston
October 30 to November 9, 1862 11 Charleston, (West) Virginia camp   Occupying Charleston
November 10, 1862 1 Charleston to Poca, (West) Virginia march 17 Leaving Charleston
November 11, 1862 1 Poca to Buffalo, (West) Virginia march 17 Poca to Buffalo, (West) Virginia
November 12, 1862 1 Buffalo to Point Pleasant, (West) Virginia march 20 Buffalo to Point Pleasant, (West) Virginia and the Ohio River
The Vicksburg Campaign:
...Journey To War
November 13, 1862 1 Point Pleasant, (West) Virginia south and west on the Ohio River steamboat 100 The regiment sets out on the Ohio River bound for Memphis
November 14, 1862 1 Somewhere on the Ohio River to Cincinnati, Ohio (Covington, Kentucky) steamboat 105 The regiment arrives at Cincinnati, Ohio
November 15, 1862 1 Covington, Kentucky camp   A day waiting on the steamers moored at Covington (Cincinnati)
November 16, 1862 1 Covington, Kentucky west and south on the Ohio River steamboat 50 The journey south resumes
November 17, 1862 1 west and south of Cincinnati on the Ohio River to Louisville, Kentucky steamboat 84 The flotilla arrives at Louisville
November 18, 1862 1 Louisville, Kentucky to New Albany, Indiana steamboat 5 Through the canal and locks at Louisville
November 19, 1862 1 New Albany, Indiana to anchorage on the Ohio River steamboat 30 Moving south toward Memphis
November 20, 1862 1 anchorage on the Ohio River to Cannelton, Indiana steamboat 85 Slow moving on a low river
November 21, 1862 1 Cannelton, Indiana to the west on the Ohio River toward Cairo and Memphis steamboat 115 Another day on the Ohio River
November 22, 1862 1 Ohio River near Union Town, Kentucky, toward Cairo and Memphis steamboat 125 Approaching Cairo and the Mississippi River
November 23, 1862 1 Ohio River to Cairo, Illinois and Columbus, Kentucky steamboat 21
20		 A brief stop in Cairo then south on the Mississippi
November 24, 1862 1 Columbus, Kentucky to the south past Island No. 10 steamboat 60 Passing Island No. 10
November 25, 1862 1 Island No. 10 to the south steamboat 61 Floating south
November 26, 1862 1 to Memphis, Tennessee steamboat 85 Arrival at Memphis
November 27, 1862 1 Memphis, Tennessee camp 5 Disembarking and entering camp in Memphis
November 28, 1862 1 Memphis, Tennessee camp   Camp Oliver, Memphis, Tennessee
November 29 to December 19, 1862 21 Memphis, Tennessee camp   A soldier's life in Memphis
December 20, 1862 1 Memphis, Tennessee, south toward Helena, Arkansas steamboat 72 The move toward Vicksburg
December 21, 1862 1 Helena, Arkansas to points south steamboat 40 Into enemy territory
December 22 to 25, 1862 4 to mouth of the Yazoo River, Mississippi steamboat 178 Arrival at the Yazoo River
December 26, 1862 1 mouth of the Yazoo River to Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi steamboat
march		 12
1		 Troops ashore at Johnson's Plantation on the Yazoo, River of Death
...Battle of Chickasaw Bayou See Details
December 27, 1862 1 near Johnson's plantation on Yazoo River to fields along Chickasaw Bayou toward Walnut Hills, near Vicksburg, Mississippi battle 2 Engaging the Rebels - Day 1
December 28, 1862 1 along Chickasaw Bayou, Vicksburg, Mississippi battle 2 The Battle Intensifies - Day 2
December 29, 1862 1 along Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi, near the Walnut Hills, Vicksburg, Mississippi battle 2 The Darkest Day - Day 3
December 30, 1862 1 along Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi, near the Walnut Hills, Vicksburg, Mississippi skirmishing 1 The Aftermath
December 31, 1862 1 along Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi, near the Walnut Hills, Vicksburg, Mississippi skirmishing 1 Recovery begins

1863
...North to Arkansas
January 1, 1863 1 along Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi, near the Walnut Hills, Vicksburg, Mississippi to Yazoo River march
steamboat		 3
6		 Sherman withdraws from the bayou
January 2, 1863 1 on the Yazoo River to Milliken's Bend, on the Mississippi River steamboat 12 Council of War
January 3, 1863 1 Milliken's Bend, on the Mississippi River to a point north steamboat 35 North toward Arkansas Post
January 4, 1863 1 a point on the Mississippi River north to a point on the Mississippi River steamboat 46 Continuing toward Arkansas Post
January 5, 1863 1 a point on the Mississippi River north to a point on the Mississippi River steamboat 30 Continuing toward Arkansas Post
January 6, 1863 1 a point on the Mississippi River north to a point on the Mississippi River steamboat 20 Continuing toward Arkansas Post
January 7, 1863 1 a point on the Mississippi River north to a point on the Mississippi River steamboat 12 Continuing toward Arkansas Post
January 8, 1863 1 a point on the Mississippi River north to the mouth of the White River steamboat 6 Mouth of the White River
January 9, 1863 1 Mouth of White River on Mississippi River to Arkansas Post, Arkansas steamboat 27 The move toward Arkansas Post
...Battle of Arkansas Post (Fort Hindman) See Details
January 10, 1863 1 Arkansas Post, Arkansas, on the Arkansas River battle 1 The battle begins
January 11, 1863 1 Arkansas Post, Arkansas, on the Arkansas River battle 3 The battle rages - A Union victory
January 12, 1863 1 Arkansas Post, Arkansas, on the Arkansas River camp 1 Aftermath
January 13 to 14, 1863 2 Arkansas Post, Arkansas, on the Arkansas River camp 1 Aftermath
January 15, 1863 1 Arkansas Post, Arkansas, on the Arkansas River camp 1 Back to the boats
...Winter Camp
January 16, 1863 1 Arkansas Post, Arkansas, to Napoleon, Louisiana steamboat 45 Down the Arkansas River
January 17, 1863 1 Napoleon, Louisiana to a point south on the Mississippi River steamboat 30 Back toward Vicksburg
January 18 to 20, 1863 3 a point south on the Mississippi River south to a point north of Young's Point, Louisiana steamboat 90 South toward Young's Point
January 21, 1863 1 a point on the Mississippi River north of Young's Point, Louisiana to Young's Point, Louisiana steamboat
march		 20
2		 Winter Camp at Young's Point
January 22 to March 7, 1863 45 Young's Point, Louisiana camp   The Long Encampment
.......January 28, 1863 Young's Point, Louisiana camp   General Morgan retires; re-organization
.......February 1, 1863 Young's Point, Louisiana camp   Work begins on "Grant's Canal"
.......February 4, 1863 Young's Point, Louisiana camp   Reorganization
.......February 19, 1863 Young's Point, Louisiana camp   Col. DeCourcey Departs
March 8, 1863 1 Young's Point, Louisiana to Milliken's Bend, Louisiana steamboat 11 A better camp
March 9 to April 4, 1863 27 Milliken's Bend, Louisiana camp   Camped at Milliken's Bend
The Vicksburg Campaign Resumes:
April 5-12, 1863 8 Milliken's Bend to Richmond, Louisiana march 12 The move against Vicksburg begins
April 13-16, 1863 4 Richmond to Smith's Plantation, Louisiana march 16 The regiment moves further south
April 17, 1863 1 Smith's Plantation, near New Carthage, Louisiana camp   The troops hear reports of the running of the Vicksburg batteries by Admiral Porter's gunboats
April 18, 1863 1 Smith's Plantation to south of Bayou Vidal near New Carthage, Louisiana march 1* Crossing Bayou Vidal
April 19-27, 1863 9 below Smith's Plantation to Perkins' Plantation, Louisiana march
camp		 4
 		 A beautiful place: Perkins' Plantation
April 28, 1863 1 Perkins' Plantation to Hard Times Landing, Louisiana steamboat 25 Approaching Grand Gulf, Mississippi
April 29, 1863 1 Hard Times Landing, Louisiana, south to abandoned plantation on Mississippi River march 5 Preparing to cross into Mississippi
April 30, 1863 1 abandoned plantation to Bruinsburg
Bruinsburg to Thompson's Hill (near Port Gibson), Mississippi		 steamboat
march		 5
12		 Into the battle
...Battle of Thompson's Hill (Port Gibson) See Details
May 1, 1863 1 Thompson's Hill, Mississippi battle 2 The Battle of Thompson's Hill
May 2, 1863 1 Thompson's Hill to Port Gibson, Mississippi march 2 Pursuing the Rebels
May 3, 1863 1 Port Gibson to near Rocky Springs, Mississippi march 16 "Constant skirmishing"
May 4, 1863 1 near Rocky Springs, Mississippi camp   A day of rest
May 5-9, 1863 5 near Rocky Springs to Big Sandy Creek, Mississippi march
camp		 3
 		 A camp on the Big Sandy
May 10, 1863 1 Big Sandy Creek to near Auburn, Mississippi march 13 Northeast toward Jackson
May 11, 1863 1 near Auburn, Mississippi camp   Camping along The Jackson Road
May 12, 1863 1 near Auburn to Fourteenmile Creek, Mississippi march 3* Fourteenmile Creek
May 13, 1863 1 Fourteenmile Creek to Raymond, Mississippi march 8 On to Raymond
May 14, 1863 1 Raymond, Mississippi camp   A rainy day in Raymond
May 15, 1863 1 Raymond towards Bolton Station, back to campsite on road to Edward's Depot, Mississippi march 10 The march towards Vicksburg
...Battle of Champion's Hill See Details
May 16, 1863 1 campsite south of Bolton Station to Battle of Champion's Hill, then to Edward's Depot, Mississippi battle
march		 4
5		 The Battle of Champion's Hill
...Battle of Big Black River Bridge See Details
May 17, 1863 1 Edward's Depot to Battle of Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi march
battle		 6
 		 The Battle of Big Black River Bridge
May 18, 1863 1 Big Black River Bridge to point three miles east of Vicksburg, Mississippi march 8 Pushing the Rebels back to Vicksburg
...First Assault on Vicksburg See Details
May 19, 1863 1 A point three miles east of Vicksburg to the battle line at Vicksburg, Mississippi march
battle		 3
 		 The first assault on Vicksburg
May 20-21, 1863 2 deployed in the southern half of the offensive line against Vicksburg, Mississippi camp
skirmishing		 1* The calm before the storm
...Second Assault on Vicksburg See Details
May 22, 1863 1 deployed in the southern half of the offensive line against Vicksburg, Mississippi battle 1* The second assault on Vicksburg
...Siege of Vicksburg See Details
May 23, 1863 1 deployed in the southern half of the offensive line against Vicksburg, Mississippi siege 1* The siege begins
May 24 to June 7, 1863 15 deployed in the southern half of the offensive line against Vicksburg, Mississippi siege 1* Days of siege
June 8, 1863 1 siege line at Vicksburg to camp near Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi march 10 Back to Big Black River
June 9 to 23, 1863 15 camped near Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi camp   Two weeks in camp at Big Black River
June 24 to July 5, 1863 12 camped near Bovina Station, Mississippi march
camp		 2
 		 Maintaining the rear guard
.......July 4, 1863 camped near Bovina Station, Mississippi camp
 		 Vicksburg surrenders
The March to Jackson:
July 6, 1863 1 near Bovina Station to near Edwards Depot, Mississippi march 8 On the move again - going after Joe Johnston
July 7, 1863 1 near Edwards Depot to near Bolton Depot, Mississippi march 10 East toward Jackson
July 8, 1863 1 near Bolton Depot to a point east toward Jackson, Mississippi march 4 The enemy near
July 9, 1863 1 west of Clinton to a point four miles west of Jackson, Mississippi march 8 Closing on Jackson
...Siege of Jackson See Details
July 10, 1863 1 four miles west of Jackson to Jackson, Mississippi march 4 The siege of Jackson begins
July 11, 1863 1 Jackson, Mississippi siege 1* The siege of Jackson - Day 2
July 12, 1863 1 Jackson, Mississippi siege   The siege of Jackson - Day 3
July 13 to 16, 1863 4 Jackson, Mississippi siege   The siege of Jackson - Days 4 through 8
July 17 to 20, 1863 4 Jackson, Mississippi march
camp		 2
 		 The Rebels flee - occupation of Jackson
Occupation of Vicksburg:
July 21, 1863 1 Jackson to Mississippi Springs, Mississippi march 12  The march back to Vicksburg
July 22, 1863 1 Mississippi Springs to a point east of Edward's Depot, Mississippi march 14 The march back to Vicksburg
July 23, 1863 1 a point near and east of Edward's Depot to Camp Alice, near Bovina, Mississippi march 11 Retracing old ground
July 24, 1863 1 Camp Alice, near Bovina to the siege lines, two miles east of Vicksburg, Mississippi march 7 Back to the old siege line
July 25, 1863 1 from camp on the siege lines, two miles east of Vicksburg to a camp near the riverfront 1/2 mile south of Vicksburg, Mississippi march 2 The march into Vicksburg
July 26, 1863 1 camped near the riverfront about 1/2 mile south of Vicksburg, Mississippi camp   Camping in Vicksburg
July 27, 1863 1 camped near the riverfront about 1/2 mile south of Vicksburg, Mississippi camp   Camping in Vicksburg
July 28, 1863 1 camped near the riverfront about 1/2 mile south of Vicksburg, Mississippi camp   Camping in Vicksburg
July 29, 1863 1 camped near the riverfront about 1/2 mile south of Vicksburg, Mississippi camp   Camping in Vicksburg
July 30, 1863 1 camp about 1/2 mile south to camp on riverbank below landing at Vicksburg, Mississippi march 1 Moving the camp
July 31 to August 12, 1863 13 camp on Mississippi riverbank below landing at Vicksburg, Mississippi camp   Settling into camp life along the river
South to Louisiana:
August 13, 1863 1 Vicksburg, Mississippi to a point south on the Mississippi River steamboat 125* Departing Vicksburg - south toward New Orleans
August 14, 1863 1 a point south of Vicksburg to a point further south on the Mississippi River steamboat 113* The journey to New Orleans continues
August 15, 1863 1 a point on the Mississippi River south to Carrollton, Louisiana steamboat 134* Arrival in Carrollton, Louisiana
August 16 to September 5, 1863 21 Carrollton, Louisiana camp   In Camp at Carrollton, Louisiana
......August 22, 1863 Carrollton, Louisiana camp   A Grand Review
......August 29, 1863 Carrollton, Louisiana camp   Another Grand Review
September 6, 1863 1 Carrollton to Algiers, Louisiana
Algiers, Louisiana to Bayou Boeuf (Amelia), Louisiana		 steamboat
railroad		 7
73		 A move into the bayou country
September 7 to 10, 1863 4 Bayou Boeuf (Amelia), Louisiana camp   Short stay at Bayou Boeuf
September 11, 1863 1 Bayou Boeuf (Amelia) to Brashear City (Morgan City), Louisiana march 7 Camp on the bank of Berwick Bay
September 12 to 24, 1863 13 Brashear City (Morgan City), Louisiana camp   Two weeks in Brashear City
September 25, 1863 1 Brashear City (Morgan City) to mouth of Bayou Teche, Louisiana march 2 Move up to Bayou Teche
September 26 to October 2, 1863 7 Mouth of Bayou Teche, Louisiana camp   Camp along the Teche
Second Bayou Teche Campaign: See Details
October 3, 1863 1 Mouth of Bayou Teche to Fort Bisland (near Pattersonville/Patterson, Louisiana) march 14 March to Fort Bisland
October 4, 1863 1 Fort Bisland (near Pattersonville/Patterson) to Franklin, Louisiana march 10 A pleasant little town
October 5, 1863 1 near Franklin, Louisiana, to a point 14 miles northwest march 14 Following the bayou
October 6, 1863 1 point 14 miles northwest of Franklin to just southeast of New Iberia, Louisiana march 10 Marching through beautiful country
October 7 to 8, 1863 2 just southeast of New Iberia, Louisiana camp   A short rest
October 9, 1863 1 just southeast of New Iberia, Louisiana to a point east of Vermilionville (Lafayette), Louisiana march 19 The march resumes
October 10, 1863 1 a point east of Vermilionville (Lafayette) to near Vermilionville, Louisiana march 10 Back into camp
October 11 to 22, 1863 12 near Vermilionville (Lafayette), Louisiana camp   A camp and election in bayou country
October 23, 1863 1 near Vermilionville to Carrion Crow Bayou, Louisiana march 14 Deeper into the bayous
October 24, 1863 1 Carrion Crow Bayou to Opelousas, Louisiana march 12 Opelousas
October 25 to 26, 1863 2 Opelousas, Louisiana camp   In camp at Opelousas
October 27, 1863 1 Opelousas to Carrion Crow Bayou, Louisiana march 12 South to Carrion Crow Bayou
October 28, 1863 1 Carrion Crow Bayou, Louisiana camp   A warm and pleasant day
October 29, 1863 1 Carrion Crow Bayou to Vermilion Bayou (River), Louisiana march 13 South to the Vermilion River - Lt. Kershner returns
October 30, 1863 1 Vermilion Bayou (River) to a point three miles below New Iberia, Louisiana march 20 Arrival at New Iberia
October 31 to November 3, 1863 4 near New Iberia, Louisiana camp   Camping near New Iberia
November 4, 1863 1 a point three miles below New Iberia to New Iberia, Louisiana march 3 Garrison duty
November 5 to 7, 1863 3 New Iberia, Louisiana camp   Garrison duty - news of battle
November 8, 1863 1 New Iberia to a point about five miles northwest of Franklin, Louisiana wagons 18 On the march again
November 9, 1863 1 a point about five miles northwest of Franklin to Berwick, Louisiana wagons
steamboat		 7
27		 Wagons and boats to Berwick
November 10 to 12, 1863 3 Berwick, Louisiana camp   A few days in Berwick
November 13, 1863 1 Berwick to Brashear City (Morgan City), Louisiana march 2 Crossing Berwick Bay
November 14 to 21, 1863 8 Brashear City (Morgan City), Louisiana camp   In camp at Brashear City
November 22, 1863 1 Brashear City (Morgan City) to Algiers, Louisiana railroad 78 A train to Algiers
November 23 to 24, 1863 2 Algiers, Louisiana camp   Waiting in Algiers
The Texas Coast Expedition: See Details
November 25, 1863 1 Algiers, Louisiana to a point south in the Gulf of Mexico steamship 150 Out to sea
November 26, 1863 1 a point in the Gulf of Mexico to a point west in the Gulf of Mexico steamship 200 Action on the high seas
November 27, 1863 1 a point in the Gulf of Mexico to a point in the Gulf of Mexico off Decros Point, Matagorda Peninsula, Texas steamship 184 Anchored off the Texas coast during a "Norther"
November 28, 1863 1 a point in the Gulf of Mexico near Decros Point, Matagorda Peninsula, Texas, to a point southwest in the Gulf of Mexico steamship 32 Weathering the storm
November 29, 1863 1 a point out in the Gulf of Mexico to a point in the Gulf of Mexico off Decros Point, Matagorda Peninsula, Texas
a point off Decros Point, Matagorda Peninsula, to a point off St. Joseph Island, Texas		 steamship

steamship		 32

45		 Return to the coast
November 30, 1863 1 a point in the Gulf of Mexico off St. Joseph Island, to a point in the Gulf of Mexico off Decros Point, Matagorda Peninsula, Texas steamship 55 A landing halted
December 1, 1863 1 a point in the Gulf of Mexico off Decros Point, Matagorda Peninsula, to Decros Point, Matagorda Peninsula, Texas boat 2* On land again!
December 2, 1863 to
January 12, 1864		 42 Decros Point, Matagorda Peninsula, Texas camp   Winter camp at Decros Point
.....December 31, 1863 Decros Point, Matagorda Peninsula, Texas camp   A stormy year ends in a storm

1864
January 13 to 14, 1864 2 Decros Point, Matagorda Peninsula to Indianola, Texas steamboat 12 Winter in Indianola - luxurious quarters!
January 15, 1864 1 Indianola, Texas to camp outside town march 1* Winter in Indianola - back to the tents
January 16 to March 12, 1864 57 Indianola, Texas camp   The winter continues
.....February 5, 1864 Indianola to a point 15 miles out into the prairie march 15 A march to gather lumber
.....February 6, 1864 a point out in the Texas prairie to Indianaola, Texas march 15 Back to camp
March 13, 1864 1 Indianola to Matagorda Island, Texas march 12 Leaving Indianola and tragedy
March 14 to April 17, 1864 35 near Saluria, Matagorda Island, Texas camp   Another month on the Texas coast
April 18, 1864 1 near Saluria, Matagorda Island, Texas east to a point in the Gulf of Mexico steamship 65* Farewell to Texas
April 19, 1864 1 a point in the Gulf of Mexico east to a point in the Gulf of Mexico steamship 200* Sailing in the Gulf to New Orleans
April 20, 1864 1 a point in the Gulf of Mexico east to the mouth of the Mississippi River (Southwest Pass assumed) steamship 151* Run aground on the Delta
April 21, 1864 1 mouth of the Mississippi River (Southwest Pass assumed) to New Orleans, Louisiana steamship 113 Back in New Orleans
April 22, 1864 1 New Orleans, Louisiana camp   Preparing to leave again
April 23, 1864 1 New Orleans to steamboat docked at New Orleans, Louisiana camp
march
1*		 Back on a steamboat
Red River Campaign: See Details
April 24, 1864 1 New Orleans to a point on the Mississippi River, south of Baton Rouge, Louisiana steamboat 127* North to Alexandria
April 25, 1864 1 point on the Mississippi River south of Baton Rouge, Louisiana to the mouth of Black Bayou on the Red River in Louisiana steamboat 115* Up the Red River
April 26, 1864 1 mouth of Black Bayou on the Red River to Alexandria, Louisiana steamboat 55 Alexandria
April 27, 1864 1 Alexandria to a campsite three miles outside of Alexandria, Louisiana march 3 Move to the front
April 28, 1864 1 a campsite three miles outside of Alexandria, west to the battle line, back to Alexandria, Louisiana march 6* Falling back to Alexandria
April 29, 1864 1 a campsite one and one-half miles outside of Alexandria, Louisiana camp   A fleet of gunboats in peril
...Defending Alexandria
April 30, 1864 1 left wing: a campsite about one and one-half miles outside of Alexandria, 3/4 mile to the battle line west of Alexandria, Louisiana;
right wing: a campsite about one and one-half miles outside of Alexandria east about 2 miles to the east bank of the Red River, just above Alexandria, Louisiana		 march
march		 3/4*
2*		 Building Bailey's Dam
May 1, 1864 1 left wing: battle line west of Alexandria, 3/4 mile back to a campsite, about one and one-half miles from Alexandria, Louisiana
right wing: a campsite on the east bank of the Red River, just above Alexandria, Louisiana		 march
camp		 3/4*
 		 Defending Alexandria and saving the fleet
May 2, 1864 1 left wing: to the battle line west of Alexandria about three miles, then back to a campsite, about one and one-half miles from Alexandria, Louisiana
right wing: a campsite on the east bank of the Red River, just above Alexandria, Louisiana		 march
camp		 6
 		 Skirmishing with the Rebels
May 3, 1864 1 left wing: a campsite near and west of Alexandria, Louisiana
right wing: a campsite on the east bank of the Red River, just above Alexandria, Louisiana		 camp
camp
 		 Tragedy down river
May 4, 1864 1 left wing: a campsite near and west of Alexandria, Louisiana
right wing: a campsite on the east bank of the Red River, just above Alexandria, Louisiana		 camp
camp
 		 Holding Alexandria
May 5, 1864 1 left wing: a campsite near and west of Alexandria, Louisiana to a point west about eight miles and back to camp
right wing: a campsite on the east bank of the Red River, just above Alexandria, Louisiana		 march
camp		 15
 		 Teaching the Rebels a lesson
May 6, 1864 1 left wing: a campsite near and west of Alexandria, Louisiana to a point west several miles
right wing: a campsite on the east bank of the Red River, just above Alexandria, Louisiana		 march
camp		 4*
 		 The fighting continues
May 7, 1864 1 left wing: a campsite near and west of Alexandria, Louisiana to McNutt's Hill and back several miles to a camp
right wing: a campsite on the east bank of the Red River, just above Alexandria, Louisiana		 march
camp		 10
 		 Keeping the Rebels at bay
May 8, 1864 1 left wing: a point several miles west of Alexandria, Louisiana
right wing: a campsite on the east bank of the Red River, just above Alexandria, Louisiana		 march
camp		 2*
 		 Continued dam building and continued skirmishing
May 9, 1864 1 left wing: a point several miles west of Alexandria, Louisiana
right wing: a campsite on the east bank of the Red River, just above Alexandria, Louisiana		 camp
camp
 		 Crossing through Bailey's Dam earlier than expected
May 10 to 12, 1864 3 left wing: a point several miles west of Alexandria, Louisiana
right wing: a campsite on the east bank of the Red River, just above Alexandria, Louisiana		 camp
camp
 		 Under continuous fire
...Retreat from Alexandria
May 13, 1864 1 near Alexandria, Louisiana, to a point southeast along the Red River march 13 Gunboats saved - evacuation of Alexandria
May 14, 1864 1 a point southeast of Alexandria to Gordon's Landing (unconfirmed), Louisiana along the Red River march 15 Marching eastward
May 15, 1864 1 a point southeast of Alexandria to near Ft. DeRussy, along the Red River, north of Marksville, Louisiana march 12 Camp near Ft. DeRussy
May 16, 1864 1 a point near Ft. DeRussy, along the Red River south to a point south of Marksville, Louisiana march 6 A battle almost
May 17, 1864 1 a point south of Marksville to a point near and east of Yellow Bayou, Louisiana march 15 On to Yellow Bayou
...Battle of Yellow Bayou See Details (in work)
May 18, 1864 1 a point near and east of Yellow Bayou to a point near and north of Yellow Bayou, Louisiana march 1 Battle at Yellow Bayou
May 19, 1864 1 a point near and north of Yellow Bayou to a point near and south of Yellow Bayou, Louisiana march 14 The enemy gives up
May 20, 1864 1 a point near and south of Yellow Bayou to a point on the east bank of the Atchafalaya River in Louisiana march 12 The march to safety!
May 21, 1864 1 a point on the east bank of the Atchafalaya River to a point on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Louisiana
a point on the west bank of the Mississippi River to a point near Morganza Bend, Louisiana, on the Mississippi River		 march
march		 8*
15*		 End of the Red River Campaign
The Final Months:
May 22 to 28, 1864 7 a point on the west bank of the Mississippi River to Morganza Bend on the Mississippi River march
camp		 3
 		 A well deserved rest along the Mississippi
May 29, 1864 1 a point at Morganza Bend near the Mississippi River to a point further down stream on the Mississippi River march 3 A short move to better ground
May 30, 1864 1 a point at Morganza Bend near the Mississippi River to a point west in the state of Louisiana march 22 A scouting mission and bushwhackers
May 31, 1864 1 a point west in the state of Louisiana to a point east about 10 miles from camp at Morganza Bend, Louisiana march 12 The march back
June 1, 1864 1 a point in Louisiana about 10 miles west of the camp at Morganza Bend along the Mississippi River camp   A day of waiting
June 2, 1864 1 a point in Louisiana about 10 miles west to the main camp at Morganza Bend along the Mississippi River march 10 Back to camp
June 3 to 4, 1864 2 camp at Morganza Bend on the Mississippi River in Louisiana camp   Camping in the rain
June 5, 1864 1 main body of 16th Ohio: camp at Morganza Bend on the Mississippi River
detachment of 200 men: camp near Morganza Bend on the Mississippi River to a point six miles (west?) of the river in Louisiana		 camp
march
 
6
 
Setting an ambush
June 6, 1864 1 main body of 16th Ohio: camp at Morganza Bend on the Mississippi River
detachment of 200 men: a point six miles (west?) of the Mississippi River in Louisiana to camp near Morganza Bend on the Mississippi River in Louisiana		 camp
march
 
6
 
No Rebels encountered
June 7 to 13, 1864 7 camp at Morganza Bend on the Mississippi River in Louisiana camp   Rain and more rain
June 14 to July 3, 1864 20 camp at Morganza Bend on the Mississippi River in Louisiana camp  
Camp life at Morganza Bend
July 4, 1864 1 camp at Morganza Bend in Louisiana to new camp near Morganza Bend on the Mississippi River march
camp		 2
 		 One final move
July 5 to October 5, 1864 93 camp at Morganza Bend on the Mississippi River in Louisiana camp   The last camp
.....September 6, 1864   camp at Morganza Bend, Louisiana, on the Mississippi River to Bayou Sara in Louisiana steamboat
march		 24
2*		 A scout to Bayou Sara
.....September 16, 1864   camp at Morganza Bend, Louisiana, on the Mississippi River to a point west or north toward the Atchafalaya River march 6* Back to the Atchafalaya
.....September 17, 1864   a point west or north of camp at Morganza Bend to the Atchafalaya River, Louisiana march 4* Skirmishing with the Rebels
.....September 18, 1864   a point on or near the Atchafalaya River to a camp at Morganza Bend, Louisiana march 10* Back to camp
.....September 20, 1864   camp at Morganza Bend, Louisiana, on the Mississippi River to near Centerpoint, Louisiana, on the Atchafalaya River march 15 Another march to the Atchafalaya
.....September 21 to 22, 1864   camp near Centerpoint, Louisiana, near the Atchafalaya River march 5* Scouting along the Atchafalaya
.....September 23, 1864   camp near Centerpoint, Louisiana, near the Atchafalaya River to camp at Morganza Bend, Louisiana march 15 Return to Morganza
.....October 1, 1864   camp at Morganza Bend, Louisiana, on the Mississippi River to Bayou Sara in Louisiana steamboat 11 The last mission
.....October 2, 1864   near mouth of Bayou Sara at the Mississippi River to a point (probably) east of St. Francisville, Mississippi;
return to mouth of Bayou Sara at the Mississippi River;
return to camp at Morganza Bend, Louisiana
march
march
steamboat
15
15
11		 Searching for Rebels
The Journey Home:
October 6, 1864 1 camp at Morganza Bend, Louisiana, on the Mississippi River, north to a point on the Mississippi River south of Natchez, Mississippi steamboat 26* The journey home - Day 1
October 7, 1864 1 a point on the Mississippi River south of Natchez, Mississippi, north to a point on the Mississippi River south of Vicksburg, Mississippi steamboat 108* The journey home - Day 2
October 8, 1864 1 a point on the Mississippi River south of Vicksburg, Mississippi, north to a point on the Mississippi River near the Louisiana, Arkansas border steamboat 100* The journey home - Day 3
October 9, 1864 1 a point on the Mississippi River near the Louisiana, Arkansas border to a point on the Mississippi River roughly 30 miles south of Helena, Arkansas steamboat 126* The journey home - Day 4
October 10, 1864 1 a point on the Mississippi River roughly 30 miles south of Helena, Arkansas, to a point on the Mississippi River about four hours north of Memphis, Tennessee steamboat 160* The journey home - Day 5
October 11, 1864 1 a point on the Mississippi River about four hours north of Memphis, Tennessee, to a point on the Mississippi River about three hours south of Columbus, Kentucky steamboat 113* The journey home - Day 6
October 12, 1864 1 a point on the Mississippi River about three hours south of Columbus, Kentucky, to Cairo, Illinois, on the Ohio River;
Cairo, Illinois, on the Illinois Central Railroad to Mattoon, Illinois;		 steamboat

railroad
 47*

191
 The journey home - Day 7
October 13, 1864 1 Mattoon, Illinois to Indianapolis, Indiana via the St. Louis, Alton and Terre Haute Railroad;
Indianapolis, Indiana to Union City, Ohio, via the Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and Cleveland Railroad		 railroad

railroad		 72

84		 The journey home - Day 8
October 14, 1864 1 Union City, Ohio, via the Columbus and Indianapolis Railroad to Columbus, Ohio;
Columbus, Ohio (train depot), west to Camp Chase, Ohio		 railroad

march		 104

5		 The journey home - Day 9 - The last day
October 15 to 31, 1864 17 Camp Chase, Ohio, and all points home camp   Into the mist
        * indicates estimate or unconfirmed
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