In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, I hope to chronicle the daily life of my great-great grandfather, William Fleming. He served with the 130th Illinois Infantry. I also have a great-great grandfather, William Henry Ellis, who served with the North Carolina Cavalry. Unfortunately, I do not have much information about his service, but perhaps I'll mix in some of his story in when time allows.
Important Information
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Friday, November 21, 1862
When the regiment left the barracks at Camp Butler each company broke up into messes of eight to fifteen men. These messes drew their rations as a group and did their cooking together.