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.
There was great excitement today as hundreds of troops went to the river and watched three gun boats clear the falls. There are just a few more boats that need to navigate the falls tomorrow, and the fleet will be freed.
