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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Tuesday, November 11, 1862
After about seven weeks at Camp Butler, the 130th Illinois Infantry Regiment received orders to report to Memphis, Tennessee. It was a cold, rainy evening when the regiment boarded the cars of the Wabash Railway at the front gate of Camp Butler. According to Charles Johnson, it was a cheerless ride.