Important Information

Friday, May 6, 1864

Captain Charles T. Mullin died today from his wounds.  He was from Waterloo and assigned to Company A of the 130th Illinois Infantry.

The weather continued to be warm, windy and dusty.  A large number of the troops left camp and moved out toward the front today.  The Union army was in a real predicament - the Confederates continued to push towards the Union camp, and rations were quickly disappearing with no hope for replenishment due to the blockade.