Company E Musician John H. Beanblossom died today at Memphis.
Also today there were five desertions, all Company D. Corporal William T. Hill, Blueville; Private Rufus D. Langley, Blueville; Wagoneer Rufus D. Langley, Blueville; Private Isaac Bishop, Taylorville; and Private Charles Hildebrand, from Buckhart. The first four were from Christian County, while Buckhart is in adjacent Sangamon County. However, Buckhart and Blueville are only about 8 miles apart.
