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.
Sunday, April 24, 1864
The Union army stopped at about dawn this morning, in the middle of a pine forest. They stayed only a few hours and began to move again. They reached the bank of the Red River, then moved on to the Bayou Rapides. They camped near where they camped on their march to Shreveport.