Two more soldiers from the 130th Illinois Infantry died today. They were both from Company C and from Cairo: Private Frederick Myers died in Memphis, and Private Benjamin Wilson died in St. Louis.
Today, Admiral Porter felt great progress had been made and began to believe this expedition would be successful. However, the Confederates had learned of the expedition and remained a step ahead of them. They sent a brigade of infantry, with several pieces of artillery, to head off the expedition. A gun battery was planted along the route, and an attempt was made to get in the rear of Porter, with the hopes of cutting off his retreat and capturing his gunboats.
Today, Admiral Porter felt great progress had been made and began to believe this expedition would be successful. However, the Confederates had learned of the expedition and remained a step ahead of them. They sent a brigade of infantry, with several pieces of artillery, to head off the expedition. A gun battery was planted along the route, and an attempt was made to get in the rear of Porter, with the hopes of cutting off his retreat and capturing his gunboats.
