But today it was time to move on and become a part of the Western Louisiana campaign. This evening they took a steamer down the river about 10 miles and landed on the opposite of the river at the railroad station at Algiers.
Saturday, October 3, 1863
The men of the 130th Illinois Infantry had spent more than a month at Carrollton. They had taken advantage of numerous opportunities to take in the sighs, and underwent two reviews and numerous inspections.
But today it was time to move on and become a part of the Western Louisiana campaign. This evening they took a steamer down the river about 10 miles and landed on the opposite of the river at the railroad station at Algiers.
But today it was time to move on and become a part of the Western Louisiana campaign. This evening they took a steamer down the river about 10 miles and landed on the opposite of the river at the railroad station at Algiers.
