Friday, March 27, 1863

Today, the 130th Illinois Infantry was ordered to board the J.C. Snow for transport to Milliken’s Bend, Louisiana as part of the Vicksburg campaign.  They were now assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 10th Division, 13th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee.  They would stay at Milliken’s Bend until April 25th.

It took the entire day to get organized and loaded on the riverboat.  As nigh drew near a severe snowstorm hit Memphis.  The J.C. Snow finally got underway about midnight.