Important Information

Tuesday, July 28, 1863

Private Sylvanus W. Britton, died today in Memphis.  He had been assigned to Company H and was from Claremont.

The 13th Army Corps was reorganized, with Major General Ord still in command.  

The 130th Illinois was assigned to the Second Brigade of the 4th Division, commanded by General Stephen G. Burbridge.  With them were the 77th Illinois, 97th Illinois, 48th Ohio, 19th Kentucky, and the Mercantile Battery of Chicago.

General A.J. Smith, who had been the division commander for over seven months, was sent north to assume new duties. However, he would cross paths with these troops again next year.