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.
It was cloudy and cool today. The soldiers continued their work on the dam to raise the water level in the river. The Union plan made sense, but they were unsure how long construction would take or how quickly the river level would rise.
