In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, I hope to chronicle the daily life of my great-great grandfather, William Fleming. He served with the 130th Illinois Infantry. I also have a great-great grandfather, William Henry Ellis, who served with the North Carolina Cavalry. Unfortunately, I do not have much information about his service, but perhaps I'll mix in some of his story in when time allows.
There was a great deal of excitement overnight. Early this morning, while it was still dark, the line to the ship's anchor broke. The Continental was at the mercy of the waves until the ship was able to get anchored again.
