At daybreak the brigade consisting of the 130th Illinois, 83rd Ohio, 96th Ohio, 34th Indiana, and 67th Illinois boarded transports. They were under the command of General Shaler. The 130th boarded the steamer Thomas and began moving up the river at 10:00 am.
About 3 o'clock in the afternoon they passed the Red River. It also began to rain at that point.
The Thomas stopped at 7 o'clock on account of the wind and rain. They were about ten miles above the mouth of the Red River. The rain continued throughout the night.
