Wednesday, August 19, 1863

After a pleasant trip down the Mississippi River, the 130th Illinois Infantry landed at Carrollton, Louisiana.  They set up camp on open plat of land about 5 miles above New Orleans.  They expected to rest, recuperate and have a grand review, in preparation of future movements.  Most of the troops that had previously been assigned in this vicinity had been sent forward.  So, the men of the Thirteenth Army Corps pretty much had the run of the town.