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.
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Thursday, May 12, 1864
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.