Moore 1864

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A. 114th O.V.I.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>January 1864</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, January 1st/ 64  Decrows Point, Texas</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The wind blew very hard in the forenoon.  Towards evening the wind fell and it commenced getting warmer.  No drill or dress parade to day.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, Jan 2d/ 64  Decrows Point</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Rained al most all day.  The wind  blowing very hard.  No drill or dress parade.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, Jan 3d/ 64  Decrows Point, Texas</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Rained to day as usual.  Was over at the Capts. Shultz's helping correct the pay rolls.  Reading "Mountana Max".  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Monday, January 4th/64  Decrows Point, Texas</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Raining continued all day.  Very cold, windy, and disagreeable.  The sand shifts so bad there can be no cooking done.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday. Jan. 5th/ 64  Decrows Point, Texas</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Not raining to day but very cold and windy.  Received a mail.  I got two letters.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, Jan 6th/ 64  </B></I><I><B>Decrows Point, Texas</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Raining and very cold this morning.  Drew rations of meat and beans.  No crackers or anything eatable.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, Jan 7th/ 64  </B></I><I><B>Decrows Point, Texas</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Clear and cold wind blowing very hard.  The Regiment went on fatigue duty, unloading a boat.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, Jan. 8th/ 64  </B></I><I><B>Decrows Point, Texas</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Warm this morning, wind not blowing.  Wrote two letters.  No drill or dress parade.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, Jan 9th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Raining to day and the wind blowing very hard.  The 3d Brigade have had no crackers to eat for four days.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, Jan 10th/ 64  </B></I><I><B>Decrows Point, Texas</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I was detailed for picket this morning, was on the reserve.  Rained all day.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Monday, Jan 11th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     It was impossible for me to sleep last night as it rained and I could not lay down.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, Jan 12th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     To day was very pretty.  In the evening the 3d Brigade was called into line to go to Indianola to reinforce the rest of our Div. but the order was countermanded.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, Jan 13th/ 64 </B></I><I><B>Decrows Point, Texas</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The </I><A HREF="id206.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="16th Ohio"><U><I>16th O.V.I.</I></U></A><I> and the </I><A HREF="id131.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="69th Indiana Infantry"><U><I>69th Ind. V.I.</I></U></A><I> went to Indianola.  I wrote two letters.  Captain Chas E. Schulz's resignation was accepted yesterday and he started for home to day.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, Jan 14th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Striking tents and packing up ready to move.  At noon all the baggage was stored on the Steam Ship Venice.  The Regt. marched on board at 7 o'clock.  We were crowded on, very uncomfortable.  Spent the night trying to get off from there.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, Jan 15th/ 64  Powder Horn, Texas</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Landed here to day at 12 o'clock.  Went into Camp two miles below the landing.  Have plenty of boards for making comfortable quarters.  Very pretty place for a camp but the wells are salty water.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, Jan 16th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The 1st Division was reviewed at eleven o'clock by </I><A HREF="id204.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gen Benton"><U><I>Gen. Benton</I></U></A><I> and </I><A HREF="id207.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gen Warren"><U><I>Gen. Warren</I></U></A><I>.  We turned out in heavy marching order.  I heard to day we were ordered to be ready to move.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, Jan 17th/ 64  Indianola, Texas</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     In the forenoon I helped fix our tent and changed the pockets in my pants.  In the afternoon went up town and got some cistern water as the well is too salty to use for drinking.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Monday, Jan 18th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Company drill in the forenoon.  In the afternoon cleaning up for inspection.  Dress parade in the evening.  Up town in the evening.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, Jan 19th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Compant drill in the forenoon.  No Battallion drill in the afternoon.  We were up and in line this morning at the sound of the morning gun.  The Regt. was under arms untill after eight o'clock.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, Jan 20th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     No company drill in the forenoon.  Playing ball all forenoon.  In the afternoon we had Brigade drill by Col. Keglin commanding the 3d Brigade.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, Jan 21st/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Company drill in the forenoon.  Ball playing is the principal amusement through the day.  Brigade drill in the afternoon.  Dress parade in the evening.  There was a small mail to day.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, Jan 22d/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     There is no drill to day, boys busy washing and cleaning up the Camp.  Bought a barrel of apples to day.  Had the stripes put on my blouse.  Preaching this evening.  Dress parade and a short drill in the evening.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, Jan 23d/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Drill in the morning by Lieut. Messmore.  Ball playing the rest of the forenoon.  Brigade drill from two untill four P. M.  There was a small mail.  I received a letter from home.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, Jan 24th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Inspection of guns and accoutrements this morning.  I answered one letter to day.  Dress parade in the evening.  Went up town in the afternoon.  Nothing going on more than usual.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Monday, Jan 25th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Detailed for picket this morning.  I went on guard at the Brigade Commissary with three men.  Reed and Whitesides returned to the Company.  Another mail to day.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, Jan 26th/ 64  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Relieved this morning at ten o'clock.  Went up town in the forenoon.  Company drill in the forenoon.  Brigade drill in the afternoon.  Dress parade in the evening.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, Jan 27th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Company drill in the forenoon by </I><A HREF="id108.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lieut. Mark B. Radcliff"><U><I>Lieutenant Mark B. Radcliff</I></U></A><I>.  In the afternoon we had Brigade drill by Col. Keglin commanding the 3d Brigade.  Dress parade in the evening.  Edd Vanmeter started home on sixty days furlough.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, Jan 28th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Battallion drill in the forenoon.  In the afternoon Brigade drill.  Dress parade in the evening.  Two boys went after oysters to Old Town.  Got three bushels.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, Jan 29th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     No drills to day.  Dress parade in the evening.  Rained in the forenoon.  I got my washing done to day.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, Jan 30th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Companies "A" and "F" detailed for fatigue at daylight.  Reported at Brigade and Division Head Qrs. then sent to the farther side of town to work on the Fort.  Layed it out in the afternoon, went back after dinner and commenced throwing up dirt.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, Jan 31st/ 64  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Our Regiment fell into line and stacked arms at the fireing of the morning gun.  Remained in line untill eight o'clock.  Had general Inspection this morning of guns, knapsacks and quarters.  Received a letter from James Farrel.  Went up town to Church in the evening.  It is conducted by the Chaplain of the </I><A HREF="id205.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="18th Ind"><U><I>18th Ind</I></U></A><I>.</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>February 1864</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Monday, Feb 1st/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     It turned very cold last night.  We had Battallion drill in the forenoon.  I was detailed for fatigue at one o'clock.  Reported at Brigade Head Quarters with three men.  Had half an hours work cleaning out a well.  In the evening, dress parade.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, Feb 2d/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Wrote a short letter this morning to Mother.  Battallion drill in the forenoon.  In the afternoon we fell into line for Brig. drill but there was none.  </I><A HREF="id153.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Col. Kelly"><U><I>Col. Kelly</I></U></A><I> then gave us a short Battallion drill.  A small mail to day.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, Feb 3d/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     I attended a temperance meeting up town last night.  The house was crowded with soldiers.  Colonel Washburn was one of the principal speakers.  It was very interesting.  It turned pretty cold last night.  No drill in the forenoon.  In the afternoon, Battallion drill with the 16th by </I><A HREF="id127.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Col. Kushner"><U><I>Col. Cushner</I></U></A><I>.  Dress parade in the evening.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Thursday, Feb 4th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Battallion drill in the forenoon with the </I><A HREF="id206.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="16th Ohio"><U><I>16th Ohio</I></U></A><I>, </I><A HREF="id127.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Col. Kushner"><U><I>Lt. Col. Cushner</I></U></A><I>. Drill in the afternoon.  Dress parade in the evening.  Marching orders read but were countermanded before </I><A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry4d_tattoo.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bugle Calls"><U><I>"Tattoo"</I></U></A><I>.  Drew clothing this evening.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Friday, Feb 5th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     The first and second Brigade left their Camp at Indianola this morning at six o'clock and proceeded toward Lavaca.  Our Regt. being the only one left behind. We are left here to do guard duty untill they return.We had no drill to day. Dress parade in the evening.  Received a letter from Ella.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Saturday, Feb 6th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Wrote a letter home this forenoon. Cut out and made a vest out of an old blouse.  The Regts. sent out to Lavaca returned with a wagon train of lumber.  No drill to day.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Sunday, Feb 7th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     In Camp reading untill six oclock in the evening when the whole Regiment was detailed for fatigue.  Reported to Capt. Wilson and were ordered down to the wharf to load lumber on the Planter_____.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Monday, Feb 8th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     We worked very hard last night untill 7 o'clock A.M. when we quit, having loaded thirty eight thousand feet of boards besides two car loads of shingles.  When we returned we eat a good breakfast and retired for the day.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, Feb 9th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     I was detailed for picket this morning.  Was sent from Brig. Hd. Qrs. with six men to the Division Quarter Masters.  We had but one man on guard at the time.  There was a small mail came this evening, nothing for me.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, Feb 10th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>      We were relieved by six men from the </I><A HREF="id130.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="49th Indiana Infantry"><U><I>49th Ind</I></U></A><I>. at ten oclock.  Returned to the Camp, did not drill during the day.  Went up town in the afternoon.  Dress parade in the evening.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Thursday, Feb 11th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>      There was no drill during the day as </I><A HREF="id153.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Col. Kelly"><U><I>Colonel Kelly</I></U></A><I> was Division Officer of the day.  Spent the day playing town ball.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Friday, Feb 12th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     There was no drill to day.  It had the appearance of rain all day and there was no washing done.  Wrote a letter home.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Saturday, Feb 13th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     No drill or dress parade to day.  Buisy steaking off the Camp.  We expect our new tents tomorrow.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Sunday, Feb14th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>      We have been buisy all day tearing down and building up.  The Regiment received their tents about ten oclock.  As the ground had previously been steaked off we went to work putting them up.  We were divided into ten Companies.  The Capt. in front.  The Camp was layed out very nice.  The cookings to be done in the rear.  Jason L. McCafferty and the Sargt. Major with fifty other men returned to the Regt.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Monday, Feb 15th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     There was a small mail came yesterday evening.  The Regiment was buisy cleaning up old rubbish and dirt around Camp.  Had General Inspection this afternoon by a 2d Liet. from the 16th Ohio.  Drew five days rations to day, two of hard bread and three of light bread, one of pickled pork, the rest pickled beef.  Two boys came into our Mess today.  In tent No. 6 are five boys, John Ebert, Nelson Bowsher, John Entrekin, Jim Graham and myself.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, Feb 16th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Company drill by Ordy. Sargt. Allison.  In the afternoon had Battallion drill with the 16th Ohio by </I><A HREF="id127.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Col. Kushner"><U><I>Liet. Col. Cushner</I></U></A><I>.  There was a small mail to day, got a letter from Aunt Mary Butler.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, Feb 17th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Detailed for picket this morning.  Our Regiment with the detail from the first Brigade got on duty 4 at the old Hospital.  Had three reliefs of thirty men.  The wind commenced blowing and it got very cold in the afternoon.  Got a letter to day.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Thursday, Feb 18th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     The wind blew very hard last night and commenced raining about three oclock and rained untill ten when we were relieved.  I came to Camp and went to bed to keep warm, did not get up again all day.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Friday, Feb 19th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Company drill in forenoon.  Wrote two letters to day.  In the afternoon Battallion drill with the 16th Ohio by </I><A HREF="id127.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Col. Kushner"><U><I>Col. Cushner.</I></U></A><I>  No dress parade this evening as it was too cold.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Saturday, Feb 20th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Saturdays hereafter are to be the regular wash days instead of Fridays.  No drill to day.  Dress parade this evening.  The Regiment drew nine days rations to day.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Sunday, Feb 21st/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Preaching this morning by the Chaplain of the </I><A HREF="http://www.mach500.net/liggetkw/incw/rgmnt/regiment.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mach500.net/liggetkw/incw/rgm"><U><I>8th Indiana.</I></U></A><I>  There was a very large mail to day.  I got two letters, one from home.  Company Inspection in the forenoon by the Company officers.  Dress parade in the evening.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Monday, Feb 22d/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Noncommissioned officers drill this morning by </I><A HREF="id153.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Col. Kelly"><U><I>Lt. Col. Kelly</I></U></A><I>.  In the afternoon Company drill by </I><A HREF="id108.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lieut. Mark B. Radcliff"><U><I>Lieut. Radcliffe</I></U></A><I>.  Wrote a letter to day.  Dress parade in the evening.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, Feb 23d/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Our Regiment with the </I><A HREF="id206.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="16th Ohio"><U><I>16th Ohio</I></U></A><I> from the 3d Brigade was on fatigue duty.  We were working on the Forts and cavalry breastworks about a mile from Camp.  Had two reliefs, worked an hour at a time.  There was six Regts. at work.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, Feb 24th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Had no drill this morning as the Col. was Brigade Officer of the day.  In the afternoon Battallion drill with the </I><A HREF="id206.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="16th Ohio"><U><I>16th Ohio</I></U></A><I>.  Dress parade in the evening.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Thursday, Feb 25th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     The Regiment fell into line and stacked arms this morning.  At eight oclock we went out with our dinners in our haversacks to work on the breastworks.  We got our share allmost done.  In  the evening I wrote a letter.  Drew four days rations to day.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Friday, Feb 26th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Noncommissioned officers drill this morning by </I><A HREF="id153.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Col. Kelly"><U><I>Col. Kelly</I></U></A><I>.  We drilled along without interruption untill </I><A HREF="id127.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Col. Kushner"><U><I>Col. Cushner</I></U></A><I> came out when Col. Kelly, got ashamed of his inability to drill a squad, gave us in charge of Sargt. Allison to march us to our quarters.  Dress parade in the evening.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Saturday, Feb 27th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     I was detailed for picket this morning.  Guard mounting was not over untill ten oclock.  We then had a mile and a half to go to the picket lines.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Sunday, Feb 28th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     The wind blew very hard last night.  The sand and dust was very disagreeable.  We were not relieved untill allmost noon.  The Chaplain was preaching when we got into Camp.  </I><A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry77.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gen. Lawler"><U><I>Brigadier Gen. M. K. Lawler</I></U></A><I> arrived here to day.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Monday, Feb 29th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     The Division was to be reviewed by </I><A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry77.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gen. Lawler"><U><I>General Lawler</I></U></A><I> to day but it was too cold and windy for him to venture out.  We were mustered for pay to day.  It was so very cold and the sand was blowing so bad we were mustered in the cook tent.  Men could not stand out in the wind long enough to be mustered and our Company being small, the ceremony was conducted in the cook tent.  We were mustered for the months of January and February.</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>March 1864</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, March 1st/ 64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     It rained allmost all night.  The sun came out this morning about ten o'clock.  Had no drill or dress parade to day.  The wind blew very hard all day.  The weather is so bad the Officers do not like to be out more than is necessary.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, March 2d/ 64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Company drill in the forenoon by Liet. Radcliffe.  In the afternoon we received a large mail.  I received a letter and some papers from home.  The </I><A HREF="id130.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="49th Indiana Infantry"><U><I>49th Indiana</I></U></A><I> received orders to be ready to embark on a boat.  They got all ready to get on when the order was countermanded and they were sent back to Camp but the Regiments that were left carried off all their boards and they had but a poor Camp.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Thursday, March 3d/ 64</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I><I>    Company drill and Brigade to day.  Col. Kegwin had command of the Brigade.  I wrote a letter to B.D. Ritchey requesting him to send me an account of my business and when he would be able to settle up.  Dress parade in the evening.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Friday, March 4th/ 64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     In the forenoon </I><A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry77.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gen. Lawler"><U><I>Brig. Gen. M.K. Lawler</I></U></A><I> drilled the 3d Brigade.  </I><A HREF="id127.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Col. Kushner"><U><I>Lt. Col. Cushner</I></U></A><I> drilled the two Battallions in the afternoon.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Saturday, March 5th/ 64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Being the day appointed by the Commanding General as wash day, there was no drill but dress parade in the evening.  Boys washing and preparing for Sunday inspection.  A mail came to day in the forenoon.</I><I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Sunday, March 6th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Company drill this morning by Lieut. Radcliffe.  There was preaching twice in the Regt., once by the President of the Christian Commission and by our Chaplain.  Dress parade in the evening.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Monday, March 7th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Company drill in the forenoon.  In the afternoon Brigade drill by Col. Kegwin.  The </I><A HREF="id206.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="16th Ohio"><U><I>16th</I></U></A><I> and 114th were consolidated and under command of </I><A HREF="id153.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Col. Kelly"><U><I>Col. J. Kelly.</I></U></A><I>  I was detailed for Camp guard in the evening.  Had three reliefs.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, March 8th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     We were relieved this morning at guard mounting.  </I><A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gen McClernad"><U><I>General McClernand</I></U></A><I> arrived here this afternoon.  There was a salute fired of thirteen large guns.  He and Staff rode around the whole line of breastworks and Camps.  About dusk he was ready to review our Brigade which was drawed up in line in rear of our Camps.  After passing in front of the line we gave three rousing cheers or our old and highly esteemed Commander.  He's welcomed back to his old command with ineffable joy.  A small mail came to day.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, March 9th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     This morning at eight oclock we received orders to strike tents and have all our Camp equipage ready to be loaded on the boat in two hours.  About the middle of the afternoon everything was ready to load on.  The detail which was loading the things on the boat, after working untill after midnight, "played off" and the things were not loaded on this day.  The Regiment have orders to be ready to march at eight A.M. tomorrow.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Thursday, March 10th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     There was a Northener came up about midnight and the wind blowing so very hard caused the Planter to break her hawser and the wind and waves forced her aground in spite of the exertions of the hands on board.  As they had no steam up, she was at the mercy of the wind and waves.  It being impossible to get her off the ground untill it gets calm, the troop could not leave here to day.  We drew two days rations of meat, crackers and coffee.  We have nothing to cook our meat and coffee in so we are no better off for having it.  Citizens from the neighboring Country and town are loading their baggage on the boats, afraid of starvation if they stay behind.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Friday, March 11th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     As our tents are on board the Planter we made a tolerable shelter from the wind with our rubber blankets and some boards that were not burnt.  The wind has allmost ceased to blow this morning.  A detail has been made for the purpose of unloading the Planter; every thing is being transferred on board the "Matamoras".</I></div> <div> <I><B>Saturday, March 12th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     The Division has been laying around in their old Camp, living on "</I><A HREF="id120.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Hard Tack "><U><I>hardtack</I></U></A><I>" and coffee.  We drew two days rations of coffee and bread.  Orders came this evening to be ready to move at eight oclock tomorrow morning.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Sunday, March 13th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     The Brigade fell into line at seven this A.M. and marched to the center of Main Street where we stacked arms.  While waiting for orders to move forward the boys amused themselves by heating a "six pounder" solid shot and then rolling it through a Regiment where they did not know the joke.  The "suckers", seeing the ball coming, would run and stop it not knowing it was hot.  They would take holt of it to roll it back but he would drop it without any person telling him to.  The boys would have a laugh at his expense and he would start if off down the Regiment to fool some other innocent fellow.  At eight oclock we took up our line of march for Matagorda Island.  The </I><A HREF="id130.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="49th Indiana Infantry"><U><I>49th</I></U></A><I> and </I><A HREF="id131.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="69th Indiana Infantry"><U><I>69th Indiana</I></U></A><I> two hours in advance of the rest of the Brigade, our Regt. following the </I><A HREF="id206.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="16th Ohio"><U><I>16th Ohio</I></U></A><I>.  When the beach would permit, we kept along close to the water's edge where the waves had beat the sand solid; resting at intervals of about an hour.  It was very tiresome marching as we all had our knapsacks full of little necessaries which we would not take along on a long and fast march.  We reached the first bayou about noon. The advance of the Brigade with the teams had not yet crossed so we faced about and marched half a mile to the rear, stacked arms and prepared some coffee as everything else had been prepared the day before.  The water we had to make coffee of was very muddy and had to be brought over a mile.  Just as I got my coffee water to boiling we were called into line.  I made my coffee though and put it into my canteen.  We went up to the Bayou and rested untill we should be called on to cross which was late in the evening. The </I><A HREF="id131.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="69th Indiana Infantry"><U><I>69th</I></U></A><I> met with an accident by the pontoons breaking apart.  A load of soldiers  got wet and a couple of wagons were lost but all got out alive.  It was some time before the pontoons were baled out and lashed together again, which caused considerable delay.  The 114th was ferried across in five loads.  Our Company was the first to cross.  The boats we were crossed over on were made by placing a large platform on pontoons.  The first had seven under it, the last, four.  We marched on up to the second Bayou but our Division teams were not crossed and we could not get over.  We were ordered to the rear and told to make down our beds as we would not cross untill morning.  We had not got to sleep yet untill the Colonel was among us awakening us up with orders to get ready to cross immediately.  We learned here that the </I><A HREF="id131.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="69th Indiana Infantry"><U><I>69th </I></U></A><I>had met with another accident by the pontoon sinking.  Here they lost several men and one officer.  Of the negroes who were ferrying them over, fifteen drowned.  Towards evening the tide was coming in and the wind blowing.  It was perilous crossing on the boats.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Monday, March 14th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     I was very tired when we reached the Island last night.  I was not very particular about finding a good place to make down my bed but layed down the first place I found where I was not likely to be disturbed.  I had harldy touched my "downy bed" of sea shells and sand untill I was unconcious of all the dangers we had encountered the day before and was dreaming sweetly of home.  Time passes swiftly when we are enjoying ourselves.  The night had allmost gone when I was awakened by the rain pattering in my face.  A hard rain was coming up and I knew my blankets would be wet in a short time if they were not put in my knapsack. I folded them and had just thrown my rubber over my shoulders when the rain came poreing down.  It continued without abating untill day light when it settled down to a moderate rain and continued all day.  I found the Regt. scattered around over the prairie.  As soon as we had all made a cup of coffee we were ordered into line.  We were wet and cold and for the first few miles we marched along at quick time but our wet and heavy loads together with the wet sand underfoot soon tired us down to slow time.  We found our Camp situated six miles from the landing and about two from the Gulf.  The Camp had been layed out on a little grassy knoll.  I stand in great need of my over coat which was on the Planter but the Gulf is too rough yet from the recent storm to let the boat near the Pier.  Our shelter tents were left in the _______ and we had but poor protection against the wind and rain.  Some of the boys throwed up dirt around them to break the wind.  There was a mail came after we had layed down.  I slept between Allison and Walker.  Their blankets were both wet and I spent a disagreeable night.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, March 15th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     I received two letters.  It was so cold I layed in bed and read them, did not get up untill John had coffee made.  I slept very poor last night, got tired of laying.  I dug out a hole in the ground and covered it over with board then threw dirt on them by putting grass in _____.  We will have a comfortable place to sleep.  We do not expect our tents untill the wind falls as the boat can not get up to the pier when the wind is blowing.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, March 16th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     This is a pleasant morning.  Our tents came in the forenoon.  We got all our baggage and the tents put up before four in the afternoon.  General Inspection to day by the Brigade Inspector, Capt. Milliken.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Thursday, March 17th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Company drill in the forenoon by Ordy. Sargt. Allison.  No drill in the afternoon.  Dress parade in the evening.  Details were buisy all day digging cess pools and filling holes up and leveling the Camp off.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Friday, March 18th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     Company drill in the forenoon.  Dress parade in the evening.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Saturday, March 19th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     I was detailed for guard this morning on the third relief.  The Regiment is on fatigue duty building Forts.  I found time between the reliefs to write two letters.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Sunday, March 20th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     The guards were relieved at eight.  Our guard had inspection.  In the afternoon I, with part of the Camp, went down to the Gulf and took a bath.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Monday, March 21st/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     The Brigade was on fatigue.  Some of the Regiments were working on Forts, others were on the breastworks.  It was cold and rained a good deal.  We done a large days work.  The Sargts. being sick, I formed the Company.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, March 22d/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     On fatigue to day.  The right wing went out at eight and worked on the breastworks two hours when we were relieved by the left.  We worked two hours apiece and when relieved retired to our quarters.  A large mail came to day.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, March 23d/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     The left wing took the first shift.  We were out at ten and worked untill noon.  Part of the works are being soded.  It was a very disagreeable day to work on Forts as the sand blew very much.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Thursday, March 24th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     It rained very hard last night, the wind blew a fair hurricane.  Our tents leaked very much.  On fatigue to day as usual.  The whole Brigade is working to get done as soon as possible.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Friday, March 25th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     The right wing was on the second shift.  The General gave us a job to do promising to let us off tomorrow if we got done.  We worked a throwing up works untill in the afternoon when we went to soding.  The commissions came to day.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Saturday, March 26th/64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     The first thing I done after breakfast was to go to the Gulf and take a bath.  When I returned there was considerable commotion caused by a report that </I><A HREF="id110.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="1882 Reunion"><U><I>F.M. Schulze</I></U></A><I> was to be appointed Ordy. Sargt. of our Camp.  It not meeting the views of the Camp, it was proposed to send a petition to the Colonel requesting to have some one else appointed.  The active men of the Camp, not feeling themselves capable of composing it, got Edd Marshall to take the responsibility under the supervision of R. Walker.  He wrote it off and called for names but none being pleased with it there was no names signed.  I being the principal one rejecting it,  was asked of me to write one.  I done so.  There was none objection but the names of the Camp were all but one giving "honorable exception".  After the signatures were given I carried it to the Colonel.  What affect it will have I am unable to decide.  A small mail came to day.  I got one letter.</I></div> <div> <U>Editors Note:</U>     The promotion of Frank Schulze caused quite an uproar in Co. A.  Elias wrote a letter home containing many more details that has be added here. Many of the letters home still exhist and will be added in appropriate locations as they are transcribed.  See letter dated <A HREF="id185.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Apr3,1864"><U>April 3, 1864</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, March 27th/ 64</B></I></div> <div> <I>     I was detailed for Head Quarters guard.  I, with six men was sent to Capt. Brindles Head Quarters to guard Division teams and forage.  We were paid two months pay, November and December.  </I></div> <div> <I><B>Monday, March 28th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We did not work on the breastworks to day as it was too rainy.  Layed around camp all day.  </I></div> <div> <I> </I></div> <div> <I><B>Tuesday , March 29th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The Regiment went on the fortifications.  I went out the first two hours and came in with a chill, was sick all day.  After this the Regiments are going to take turns ____  at work.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, March 30th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The Regiment drew arms and accoutrements for men that have lately returned.  A new Suttler came _____  to day.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, March 31st/ 64  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I had a hard chill to day.  Was very sick all day.  The Regt. did not work on the works to day.  </I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>April 1864</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday April 1st/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Had  the </I><A HREF="id115.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ague"><U><I>ague</I></U></A><I> again to day.  The Regiment was working on the breastworks. The 1st Division was reviewed by </I><A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry77.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gen. Lawler"><U><I>Maj. Gen. Lawler</I></U></A><I> to day.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, April 2d/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The Regiment had skirmish drill this morning.  </I><A HREF="id110.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="1882 Reunion"><U><I>Frank Schulze</I></U></A><I> commenced his duties as Ordy. Sargt. this morning.  In the evening Comp. 'A.' renewed their protestatations on the supposition that the Col. was in doubt whether to appoint him or not.  Capt. James Duffy took charge of Comp. A. yesterday and Lieut. Henry Allison was assigned to Comp. F.  We raised a subscription to day for the purpose of presenting Lieut. Allison with a sword and belt. </I></div> <bR> <div> Editors Note:  The following letter is one of the first of Elias's letters home that will be published here.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>   <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I>                     </I></FONT></div> <div> <I>                                                             Matagora Island, Texas</I></div> <div> <I>                                                            April 3d/64</I></div> <div> <I>Dear Mother and all,</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I have been having the ague for over a week.  Yesterday was the day I should have had it, but by doseing in the "Quienam" (quinine?) I missed having it.  I think by taking a dose every once and a while now I can get it broke.</I></div> <div> <I>     I hardly know what to tell you first.  I will commence on the things that occupy my mind most.  That is in regard to the appointment of an </I><I><U>Ordy Sargt</U></I><I>. for our camp - when Henry Allison was mustered in as Lieut. and commenced his duties as such, we got word by some means, I hardly know how, that Frank M. Schulze was to be promoted to Ordy.  The Officers tried to keep it a secret untill he (Frank) was ordered back to the Camp as he has been on detached for several months at Div. Head Qtrs. as a clerk.  As soon as we were shure it was the intention to do so we held a secret meeting at our Quarters and decided we would petition to Col. Kelly against it.  R.H.L. Walker being the ranking Sargt., he was looked to for to write the petition.  He got one wrote out and he requested the names of the Camp, but as it requested the Colonel to appoint him, the boys would not give him names.  I went to telling him where I thought it could be improved.  The Co. thought I had better write out a new one.  I done so and it suited the boys so well that we got all the names but one Corporal's.  The petition was handed to the Colonel but did not seem to have much affect as Frank commenced his duties as Ordy. yesterday.  We got word last night from Capt. that the Colonel was in doubt which to sign his duplicate or not, that he wanted to see how the boys behaved under him.  The Col. thought we would be satisfied mabe.  So we renewed our protests last night and asked permition to elect an Ordy by vote.  I do not know what affect this last will have but we are going to do all in our power to keep him from being promoted.</I></div> <div> <I>     The majority of the boys can find no fault against him as a friend, a private, but they do not want the promotions to go in this Co. according to families and not paying attention as to the qualities of the soldier.  We think Schulzes have had their share of positions in the Regt.  Others who are better soldiers and more deserving should have their share.   </I></div> <div> <I>         </I></div> <div> Editors note:     Other members of the Schulze family in the 114th O.V.I. are William H., Captain, Regimental Field Staff, and Charles E., Captain Co. A</div> <bR> <div> <I>We think they have been buying their positions and we want them to pay grand prices for them after this.  We have got another </I><I><U>irish </U></I><I> Capt. and a Catholic besides.  His name is James Duffy.  We have been bored enough with irish officers and want no more, but he has been assigned to this Comp. and we can not help ourselves.  Our former Ordy. has been assigned to Co. F.  We raised $25.00 yesterday to get a sword to present to him.  We want to show our respect to him and our disrespect for some former officers.  He is the only officer who came to this Co. and left it with the good will of the men.</I></div> <div> <I>     I think it is not our fault we never liked our officers, but theirs.  We have had such very </I><I><U>poor </U></I><I> officers always, yet and for them to want to put a boy in for Ordy. who has never been with the Co. and always run in a fight.  It is too much, and more than we will stand willing.  I think he is no gentleman for accepting it after a petition against it.  Do you?  The Ordy of this Co. will be a Lieut. in six months, if not before.</I></div> <div> <I>     I have been running on with this stuff.  I suppose it will not be interesting to you but it does me good to let my wrath ooze out.  I feel easier afterwards.</I></div> <div> <I>     It is the supposition now we will go to Brownsville some time this summer.  I would tell you there is going to be orders issued to give five percent of the men furloughs but I am afraid you would expect me home and be disappointed.  I wrote a letter to my Brother a few days ago.  I do not expect him to answer it but I want him to know where I am.</I></div> <div> <I>     It is getting very warm down here and the water is getting very poor and the grass is wareing off and leaving the sand so bare so it blows a cloud nearly all the time.  On the coast the wind is blowing constantly.  Tell Ella and Pa to write often.  Kiss my little Nephew and Niece.  When I get home Sudey will be a young lady and will not let little Bubb kiss her I expect.  And Wary will be a young man.  My love to all.  Hoping to hear from you soon.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>                             Your kind and affect(ionate) son</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>                            Bubb  </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I>(signed)</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <U>Editors Note:</U>     Added to the letter in various margins and blank areas are the following notes in no particular order:</div> <bR> <div> <I>     I often wish I could eat some of your nice things at home.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Mother, I have no curiosity to send you this time.  I wish I could (send) you a horned frog.  They are queer looking things.  So are some kinds of lizards.  The are plentiful here.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     It will not be long no untill our time will be out. If I live I will come home for good.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     </I></div> <div> <I><B>Sunday, April 3d/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The Comp. renewed their petitions to the Colonel this morning.  The Chaplain had preaching this evening.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Monday, April 4th/ 64  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The Regiment went out to work on the fortification but the Colonel had no such orders and the General ordered us in.  Afterward we had skirmish drill.  In the afternoon had Battallion drill.  In the evening had dress parade.  As a Regiment we will have no more work to do on the fortifications.  We will work by detail.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, April 5th/ 64  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We had skirmish drill in the forenoon.  Afternoon had Brigade drill by </I><A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry77.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gen. Lawler"><U><I>Gen M. K. Lawler</I></U></A><I>.  We received a very large mail.  I got three letters and two papers.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, April 6th/ 64  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I am on Camp guard; have charge of the second relief.  The Company were trying to get up some resolutions yesterday and to day.  We got something up that suited the majority of the Boys.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, April 7th/ 64  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The Company had skirmish drill this forenoon.  In the afternoon Battallion drill from two untill four.  Dress parade in the evening.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, April 8th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Company drill in the forenoon, in the afternoon Battallion drill by </I><A HREF="id181.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gephart Diary"><U><I>Major Gephart</I></U></A><I>.  Dress parade in the evening.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, April 9th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Washday and no drilling.  Buisy washing and cleaning up for inspection.  Dress parade in the evening.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, April 10th/ 64 </B></I><I> </I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Company inspection this morning.  Writing letters in the forenoon.  Dress parade in the evening and preaching at dark.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Monday, April 11th/ 64</B></I><I>  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Company drill in the morning.  Afternoon Battallion drill.  Edd J. Vanmeter, Frank Gephart and Perry Owings returned from on furlough.  We received a large mail.  I got two letters.  Dress parade in the evening.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, April 12th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The Regiment was detailed for fatigue.  We reported to Captain _____  and were sent to work on a Fort not far from Camp.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, April 13th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Company drill this morning.  Battallion drill in the afternoon.  Dress parade in the evening.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, April 14th/ 64  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     No drill to day.  The ______ drill came off this afternoon.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, April 15th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I was on guard yesterday.  Did not have to go on fatigue duty.  We received a very large mail.  I got three letters.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, April 16th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Our Regiment had General inspection at ten A.M. by Capt. Milliken.  No drill as to</I></div> <div> <I>day is wash day.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, April 17th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Company Inspection at nine o'clock.  Preaching in the evening.  At seven o'clock we received orders to be ready to leave at eight (the) next morning.  We received a small mail.  I got one letter from home.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Monday, April 18th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We were buisy all forenoon baking up our flour, nut pies and cakes.  Soon after noon we struck tents and began to prepare for to leave.  We marched down to the landing and got on board the Cressent City.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, April 19th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Last night we run out into the Bay and anchored.  This morning we raised anchor and started for our destination.  The Gulf is very smooth.  Our Camp is on the hurricane deck on the bow of the ship.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, April 20th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The boat is crowded very much.  We can not find room to lay down.  The boys have not got as sea sick as when we came over the other time.  </I><A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gen McClernad"><U><I>Generals McClernad</I></U></A><I> and </I><A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry77.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gen. Lawler"><U><I>Lawler</I></U></A><I> with their staff are on this boat.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, April 21st/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We reached the bar this morning at three o'clock.  Landed at the Fort of Fourth St. and went into Camp on a lot where once stood the haunted house.  There was guards put on but they were not sufficient to keep the men in.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, April 22d/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We layed out last night without shelter.  The Comp. exressed their _____ over ____ home to day.  I was up to the express office in the afternoon.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, April 23d/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The guards can not keep the men in Camp.  They will go out and have a good time.  The boys of the Brigade are having a good time.  Our Brigade embarked on the River St. _____ at six P.M..  The </I><A HREF="id206.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="16th Ohio"><U><I>16th</I></U></A><I> and the 114th O.V.I. got on the Grosbeck.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, April 24th/ 64  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We left New Orleans this morning about six o'clock on the Emma with </I><A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gen McClernad"><U><I>Generals McClernad</I></U></A><I> and </I><A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry77.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gen. Lawler"><U><I>Lawler</I></U></A><I> aboard.  The Grosbeck, the Starlight and the Polar Star brought up the rear. </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Monday, April 25th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We run all night.  Stopped this morning to wood; passed Baton Rouge about eight o'clock.  Stopped again in the afternoon to wood at Prophet Island.  Reached Red River soon after dark.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, April 26th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     When I was awakened this morning we had just raised anchor and proceeding up the River.  Each Comp. on the boat was devided into three reliefs and _____ relief on the lookout for guerillas with arms in hand.  I had charge of the first relief.  Red River truly deserves the name given it as the water is very red caused from the dam through wich the water runs.  We passed several places in passing up the river where the rebles had dug away for a levee for the purpose of planting batteries.  Twenty five miles from Alexandria (Louisiana) we passed Fort and met a gun boat there.  After this we felt more safe.  We reached Alexandria about six this evening.  Did not get off the boat untill near midnight.  The boys had all made down their beds for a comfortable nights rest.  We moved a couple of hundred yards over the levee and rested for the night.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I> <A NAME="wednesday_april_27th_64"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I><I><B>Wednesday, April 27th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We were up early this morning and getting ready to march at eight.  We fell in and started for our new Camping ground.  We found it about six miles from Alexandria in the yard of a nice plantation.  The 114th Regiment is in the advance of an infantry along this part of the line.  A small Bayou running at the foot of our Camp supplies us with plenty of good wash water and the Cistern at the house with drinking water.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, April 28th/ 64  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Our Regiment had a Comp. drill in the forenoon.  The fireing was very heavy all forenoon.  At noon we were ordered to the line.  The Cavalry and Artilery had been falling back all morning.  The 2d Brigade was ordered out to the front.  We formed a line in the rear of a ditch and fence.  There was a thick growth of brush along the ditch and fence.  It served us as a screen from the rebles.  They would not have been able to see us fifty yards.  We were soon ordered to the rear.  On our way back we got our knapsacks.  The Brigade fell back as far as the Bayou.  We filed off to the right and formed a line in rear of the Bayou.  The rebles all this time were advancing their skirmishers cautiously.  </I><A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gen McClernad"><U><I>Gen McClernand</I></U></A><I> reviewed the 13th Corps in the evening.  We got shovels in the evening and went to throwing up breastworks.  It was not long before we had pretty formidable works.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, April 29th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We worked all night building breastworks.  Layed around in the Sun all day.  Some of us had our shelter tents up.  I wrote a letter in the afternoon.  There was some fireing to day between the skirmishers.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, April 30th/ 64  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Reveille at five o'clock.  Fell into line at day light and marched to the front a distance of two miles.  We layed in line there untill evening when we returned to our old Camp.  We could hear no fireing.</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>May 1865</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, May 1st/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>   </B></I><I>  I was detailed for guard this morning through camp and along the breastworks.  I had charge of 2d Relief.  The Regt. moved to the front about noon.  </I></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="monday_may_2d_64"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I><B>Monday, May 2d/ 64</B></I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>    </B></I><I> The Regiment returned at noon.  The guards were relieved and ordered to get ready to go with the Regt. at one o'clock.  We started at one o'clock leaving knapsacks behind and taking only blankets and two days rations.  We marched out to where the Brigade had been encamped and then formed the whole Corps in column and marched by the flank ready to form line of battle.  Skirmishing commenced soon after this.  The rebles were drove slowly back and our line continued to advance untill 5 P.M. when we fell back a mile in rear of a ditch.  While here the rebles fired their six pound shot ____ shell, all striking _____ or near our Regt. but fortunatley no one was hurt.  The 1st Wis. Batt(ery) then opened on them and they retired.  After dark the whole line fell back as far as when we were first encamped.  Comp. "A" was sent out on picket soon after we had our beds made down.  We were about four hundred yards in front of our Regt. and deployed as skirmishers.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, May 3d/ 64 </B></I><I> </I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We were assembled in groups and kept one man on the lookout all the time.  This way we would get to sleep some only we were too cold as we were scant of blankets.  The Cavalry outposts were but a short distance in front of us.  We layed around in the Sun untill about five in the evening when we were relieved and sent to our Regt. which was about one mile in the rear.  Our knapsacks had been brought up and we soon had our day tents pitched.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, May 4th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Nothing going on more than usual in the forenoon.  In the evening the Brigade went to throwing up breastworks.  The rebles threw five or six shells in among us in the evening.  Fosters Battery soon made them get up and "dust out".  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, May 5th/ 64  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The Regt. was ordered out early this morning, had some very hard shelling during the day.  Returned after dark.  I was left in Camp sick.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, May 6th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The Regt. was ordered out about noon again.  I was left in the old Camp.  The Regt. took knapsacks and all Camp equipage.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, May 7th/ 64  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We had no news from the Regt. during the day.  We could hear the cannonading very plain.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, May 8th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Around our old Camp all day.  After I had went to bed in the evening a Dr. came around and had all the sickest men sent to the hospital.  </I></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > <A NAME="editors_note_____although_elias_was"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT>Editors note:<I><B>     </B></I>Although Elias was left behind to enter the hospital,  the the 114th regiment continued onward, fighting at Graham's Plantation, and on to Marksville, and Yellow Bayou.  Forced marches of ten days through terrific heat and severe condition were continuing for the troops.<I><B> </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Monday, May 9th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Last night was my first experience in a Hospital.  There was about two hundred came in last night.  We have got very good cots and beds, the rooms are not crowded.  I do not relish the grub they give us.  All we had to day was very sad light bread, salt beef and coffee.  They are buisy taking things on board the boats.  In the afternoon our cots were taken down.  In the evening there was a lot more sick around.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, May 10th/ 64  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We were put on the Hospital Boat "John Grosbeck".  It is very crowded and will be very uncomfortable for sick men.  Details are busy loading the Boats with Cav(alry) stores.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, May 11th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Every thing along the warf was loaded by this morning.  We will soon be in readiness to start.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, May 12th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Still laying at the landing.  No more signs of leaving than usual.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, May 13th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Laying at the warf untill afternoon when part of the town was set on fire and the boats had to drop down the river a couple of miles.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, May 14th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>We started down the river this morning.  Some of the leading boats were fired into.  We layed over toward evening for a couple of hours.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, May 15th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>    We run most all day but very slow.  Were fired into three times by guerillas.  Twenty bullets struck the boat.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Monday, May 16th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Did not run very much to day.  Went within five miles of the Miss. river and layed over awaiting orders.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, May 17th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We layed most all day in a stream called "old river".  Did not run any to day.  The 19th Corp arrived in the afternoon.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, May 18th/64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The Grosbeck with other boats was anchored in the stream and formed a pontoon for the Army to cross on.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, May 19th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The troops and wagon trains was crossing all last night and continued all day.  I had an opportunity of hearing from the Regt. to day.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, May 20th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Wagon trains and troops, mostly Cavalry, were crossing busily in the forenoon.  In the P.M. everything was safely across and the pontoon was broken up.  The Grosbeck received orders to report down the river as soon as possible.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, May 21st/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     This morning we found ourselves laying in the Mississippi river opposite the Red river.  Soon after daylight we crossed and the men belonging to the 16th and 17th A.C.'s were transferred to another boat to be sent up the river.  Some of our men were put on board the Hospital boat "Laurel Hill".  In the evening we again started down the river.  We got on board a few San(itary) goods and received a small shower during the day.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, May 22d/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We have not stopped but were last to report or did we stop to day untill we got to New Orleans where Dr. White reported.  Then we went four miles below the City to the Barracks.  Dr. S. Gen Hosp..  I was placed in Ward 21, a very pleasant room.  Before laying down on our Beds we were washed and had clean clothing put on us.  The rations are very poor so far here.  I think I shall soon recover if I stay here.  </I></div> <div> Editors note:   The 114th arrived at Morganza, Louisiana.  Fighting continues for the boys, with raids and skirmishes, but no severe engagements. </div> <div> <I><B>Monday, May 23d/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The Surgeon came around in the morning and prescribed for me some diarrhea medicine.  I am on low diet and my meals are brought to me.  I wrote a letter home in the afternoon.  The No. of the Ward I am in is 21.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, May 24th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I am writing all most all forenoon, sent three letters away.  We drew musquito bars for most all the beds.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, May 25th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The Ward was scrubbed out to day.  The nurses and patients have to be very particular about keeping the floor clean and the beds made up when not in use.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, May 26th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I was sent to the dining room for my meals this morning.  The dinner is very good.  Other meals are poor.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>May 27th, 28th, 29th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I have been worse.  I suppose (I) have been eating too much.  Meals are brought to me now.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>May 30th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Nothing going on more than usual.  I am not any better of the diarrhea.</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>June 1864        </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>June 1st to 11th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I am feeling quite well now.  It has been very rainy for the last couple of weeks.  There has been no changes taken place of any importance only Major Barreths (has) been assigned to other duty and we have now got an assistant Surgeon in charge of the ward.  Musquitoes are very numerous and they are busy from dark until daylight.  I have been down to the City once and had a good dinner which done me more good than all the medicine I have taken.  I have been eating at the table for some days.  For breakfast we have bread and molasses, dinner soup, and supper molasses and bread.  This morning the 11th, I got a permit to get some butter from the Sutler.  I think it will be quite an addition to the other rations.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>June 12th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I have asked the Doctor for permission to join my Regt.  This morning it was granted.  I get a pass tomorrow and then will be ready to leave.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Monday, June 13th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I started up town at eleven, got my watch which had been repaired.  I went to the Christian Commission and got some shirts, also some fruit from the State agent.  This is the first Sanitary Stores I have had since I have been in the service.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, June 14th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I did not get away from here to day as there was no men sent away.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, June 15th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     At eleven o'clock the men from our ward were sent to the ward room to get our baggage.  We then had our dinner and reported to the Sargt. of the guard.  We were then placed in charge of two guards and sent to the Camp of distribution which is in the Cotton __ (press/pass?).  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, June 16th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We are in the dry here and have bunks to lay on for the musquitoes are too mischievous to let us sleep much.  The grub is cooked in the kitchen and we all eat together.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, June 17th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Nothing going on more than usual.  Laying around in the Cotton and not able to get out.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, June 18th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I tried for a pass to day but could not get one sworn.  Lydy (Horace E. Lydy) went to get his pass, was told there would be no passes given to our Division as we were soon to be sent away.  We were a partial better satisfied than to have a dozen passes all with _____   in here are very anxious to get out.  It is too much like living in a prison.  At four o'clock P.M. we were on board the "Ohio Belle" and were soon under headway for our destination.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, June 19th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     At ten this morning we reached Baton Rouge, landed a few minutes then next stopped at Port Hudson from one untill two.  We reached Morganza at half past five.  I found the Regiment about two miles and a half from the landing.  I was very glad to meet the boys of the Camp again.  Each had his story to relate about their late Campaign.  I found two letters awaiting my arrival, the others having been sent to the Hosp..  I did not get them.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Monday, June 20th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The Company had drill this morning by Capt. Duffy.  I did not drill as I was busy cleaning up my gun and accoutrements.  I was too fast in returning to the Regt. as the Lieut. sent my disipline roll and a recommendation for a furlough which could have been obtained easily.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, June 21st/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I was out on Camp drill this morning.  Nothing going on in Camp more than usual.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, June 22d/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Camp drill this morning and Dress parade in the evening.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, June 23d/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Orders were read on dress parade last evening for us to hold ourselves in readiness for Grand review to day.  We received a small mail.  One letter for Gid Miles.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, June 24th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I was detailed for Provost guard at nine o'clock.  We were guarding the cornfield and fence.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, June 25th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Grand review this morning at seven o'clock.  We were relieved at nine A.M..  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, June 26th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     There was a mail received to day.  Company inspection , guns and knapsacks</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Monday, June 27th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     It was very warm yesterday and to day.  This evening it rained and cooled ____ ____. Our tents and mess kits arrived Saturday  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, June 28th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I now have a fair prospect for getting home.  Lieut. Radcliff wrote out a recommendation stating my reasons for wishing to visit Ohio.  Had company drill in the morning and dress parade in the evening.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, June 29th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I was examined this morning by Dr. Bayered.  He gave me a certificate of disability.  Maj. Dr. of the Brigade examined me and approved Dr. Bayered(s) statement.  Drill to day.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, June 30th/ 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     The Comp. was mustered for pay this morning.  My furlough was made out this morning, approved by the Surgeons.  I received nine letters to day and answered two of them.  Our little mess of four had a good dinner in honor of my twenty first birth day.  The dinner was composed of a dried apple cobbler with condensed milk prepared for dip.  This has been to me one of the most pleasant birth days I ever remember of spending.  Allthough the intolerable heat was very oppressive during the middle of the day.  I have enjoyed myself.  In receiving the mail I experienced one of the greatest luxuries a soldier in the field is permitted to enjoy.  I carried back ____ and ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____  were much ____ and think I have a fair prospect getting home as I have been personnally examined by the Regimental and Brigade Surgeons and pronounced unfit for duty for at least sixty days. Why should I not be home this ____ ____.</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>Editors Note:</U>  The next two pages of the diary are also written on the June 30th, but are difficult to read.  The writing is light and indistinguishable, as if something had been spilled on them. Perhaps it describes the whiskey rations his buddies had pulled out to celebrate his 21st birthday. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>July 1864</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, July 1st 1864</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>     </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>     </B></I><I>Drill in the morning by Company officer and Battallion drill in the evening. </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, July 2d/64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     No drill to day.  There was a small mail distributed in the evening.  It rain(ed) at intervals during the day.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, July 3d/64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I spent most of the forenoon writing.  It rained in the afternoon.  The boys of the Company are having plenty of roasting ears.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Monday, July 4th, 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We commenced to strike tents and pack every thing up early as we were to change our Camp.  The Regt. fell into line at seven.  We went one mile above the Fort and went into Camp along the landing.  I got a letter from Ella.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>July 5th, Tuesday, 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I was detailed for picket this morning but was taken and put on guard at Brigade Hd. Qtrs.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, July 6th/64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We were relieved at seven oclock. The diarrhea returned last night.  I have not had it so bad since leaving the Hospital.  I feel the affects of it very plain to day.  My papers returned to day approved by all the Commanders except the General Emory, Commanding post.  He referred it to the Surg(eon) of the 3d Division.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, July 7, /64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I felt very bad to day.  It is so very warm and the boys are buisy fixing up chairs.  Did ____  as usual.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, July 8, 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I received a letter from John Moore this morning and answered it in the afternoon.  It was cloudy all forenoon, had the appearance of rain.  We drew clothing and musquitoe bars.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, July 9th/64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Wrote a letter to Mary Rutter.  We were buisy during the cool of the day fixing our tent and musquitoe bars.  Did not have to go on to the Surgeons to get excused.  It is very warm.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, July 10th/64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     My furlough was sent in again yesterday.  The Surgeon certifying that a change of climate was necessary to save life.  It is very warm and sultry.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Monday, July 11th /64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Fatigue parties are called on every hour or so.  Men are on duty some twice a day.  Fatigue and picket is very ____.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, July 12 /64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I am not doing (well) now or I would have been on duty.  Major O.E. French, Div. Surgeon came up to day to examine me befor signing my papers</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, July 13 /64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     There was a small mail came to day, one or two letters and some papers.  It rained last night and the air is some cooler.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, July 14, 1864</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     I am excused by the Surgeon every day and do not have to go to the Hospital.  I feel pretty well at present.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, July 15, 1864</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Around Camp all day.  Nothing going on more than usual.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Saturday, July 16, 1864</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     John Entrekin returned last night.  He brought a box of good things from home and a couple of letters.  Boys buisy washing and cleaning their guns and accoutrements for inspection.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sunday, July 17, 1864</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We are all anxiously expecting a boat to arrive from New Orleans bringing us a mail.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Monday, July 18, 1864</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Alf ____  was here yesterday.  Nothing going on more than usual.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Tuesday, July 19, 1864</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     We received a large mail to day.  I got two letters.  It is very warm.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wednesday, July 20, 1864</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     In the forenoon I wrote a letter, the afternoon I spent sleeping.  Card playing is the principal amusement.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Thursday, July 21, 1864</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     There was a big scene in camp last night, rebles reported on this side (of) the Achafayla.  There was a splendid shower about noon which was refreshing to man and beast.  It has been very warm and sultry for a week.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Friday, July 22, 64</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Wrote Mother a letter.  There was a couple of boats came down the river and one came up, but there was no mail.</I></div> <bR> <div> <U>Editors Note:</U>     This is the end of this Diary.  Having opened the next diary, it is found to begin on August 12, 1864.  Twenty days missing!!  I will try and look through other odds and ends of notes and papers that I have.  Possibly he kept these missing days on other paper.   He got his furlough!!   Aug. 12th opens with</div> <div> <I>     "I left Oakland this morning at nine o'clock, took the cars at Wilmington at twelve and arrived in Circleville by three in the afternoon..</I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" >.    </FONT></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> More to follow,</div> <div> <I>R.K.M.</I></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>1862</I><I>       </I><I>1863</I></div> <div> <I>                     </I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantrydiary_of_a.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="114th OVI History"><U>114th OVI History</U></A>   <A HREF="id208.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Roster"><U>Roster</U></A>   <A HREF="id196.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Battles"><U>Battles</U></A>    <A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry4c.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pictures"><U>Pictures</U></A>    <A HREF="id169.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Roll of Honor"><U>Roll of Honor</U></A>    </div> <div> <A HREF="id139.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vicksburg File"><U>Vicksburg Documents</U></A>       <A HREF="id184.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Letters Home"><U>Letters Home</U></A>      <A HREF="id200.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Descendants"><U>114th Descendants</U></A>   </div> <div> <A HREF="id149.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Obituary"><U>Obituary</U></A>    <A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry76.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Accolades"><U>Accolades</U></A>   <A HREF="id120.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Hard Tack "><U>Hard Tack</U></A>   <A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry4d.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bugle Calls"><U>Bugle Calls</U></A>   <A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U>Related Links</U></A> </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="They Were the 114th O.V.I."><U><IMG SRC="0781e240.png" border=0 width="30" height="36" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="They Were the 114th O.V.I."><U>back to home</U></A></div> <bR> <div>  <A HREF="http://www.toolzone.com/isuite/bin/regsign.cgi?UID=TZ096430&APPID=GuestSign&LANG=english"> Sign my Guestbook </A> --- <A HREF="http://www.toolzone.com/isuite/bin/registry.cgi?UID=TZ096430&APPID=GuestSign&LANG=english"> View my Guestbook </A>  </div> <bR> <div>   <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://pub15.bravenet.com/counter/code.php?id=176950&usernum=1214804337&cpv=2"></script>   </div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="They Were the 114th O.V.I."><U><IMG SRC="0781e240.png" border=0 width="30" height="36" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>