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.
They finally received orders to march for Alexandria. The march began at 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon. It took awhile to get the train of wagons organized and moving. They traveled all night.
