THE KANAWHA EXPEDITION - IN CAMP AT RED HOUSE, (WEST) VIRGINIA

During this time the 16th Ohio remained in camp at Red House, (West) Virginia, less than 30 miles from the object of their movement, Charleston, (West) Virginia. Cpl. Theodore Wolbach, Company E, writes:

On the 26th it snowed heavily, but soon cleared up. Occupying ourselves with camp duties and picket guard, and getting stirred up once more with the long roll, we passed the time until the 29th...

* Some information and italicized quotations from a series of articles entitled Camp and Field - The Old 16th Ohio,, written in the 1880s by Theodore Wolbach, late Corporal in Company E, 16th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

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Modern day map of 16th Ohio's position at Red House from October 25 to October 29, 1862 (positions approximated):

Lavender pin - Red House, (West) Virginia
Blue pin - Charleston, (West) Virginia