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 men of the 130th woke up at 3 o'clock this morning. It was very cold out. They boarded the Iberville about 10 o'clock and started for New Orleans about 1 o'clock. They made good time on the river.
