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 130th boarded the boat at 8 o'clock this morning and set sail for Baton Rouge at 11 o'clock. They arrived at Baton Rouge at 5 o'clock this afternoon, and stayed on board, sleeping on the deck tonight.
