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.
The cold weather continued, and wood was very scare. There may have been wood on the Gulf shore, but it was too cold for the men to venture out after it. Most of them stayed out of the wind huddled in their tent.
