Saturday, December 31, 1864

The regiment remained at Lake Port until the 25th day of January.  Their main assignment was to guard vessels traveling from Lake Port to different ports along the coast.  William Fleming continued on his detail at headquarters at Lake Pontchartrain.

Sunday, December 25, 1864

The weather had turned colder and dry over the past few days.  There was nothing special for dinner, just the same old army rations.

Tuesday, December 20, 1864

The regiment received news today about the consolidation with the 77th Illinois.  The men assumed the consolidation would be happening soon.  It didn't take place until January 26, 1865.

Saturday, December 17, 1864

The weather continued to be very pleasant and the mosquitoes were very numerous.

William Fleming noted that today he

was detailed and reported to the Headquarters of the U S forces of Lake Ponchartrain for duty, I remained here receiving all the blessings that a soldier is entitled to untill the 30th day of Jan,

Friday, December 16, 1864

The beautiful weather continued today - warm and pleasant.  The rumor in camp today is the 130th will soon be consolidated with the 77th Illinois.

Thursday, December 15, 1864

The weather began warming up a few days ago and today was a beautiful day.  William Fleming returned from his detail today.

Monday, December 12 1864

It was very cold again today.  The lake by their camp was frozen for 40 yards out from the shore.

Friday, December 9, 1864

The weather turned very cold and disagreeable.  The men left in the camp couldn't do any work.  However, the rumors in their camp were that they would soon be ordered to Brazas Santiago, Texas.

Thursday, December 8, 1864

The regiment received their quarter assignment today.  The officers moved into a big building.

Tuesday, December 6, 1864

Today William Fleming was detailed to guard a ship.  They left today and didn't return until the 15th of December, after stops at Ship Island, Fort Gaines and Fort Morgan.

Pictured below is the interior of the remains of Fort Morgan.

Monday, December 5, 1864

Various details of the regiment were going out on steamships as guards.  The regiment doesn't yet have any permanent quarters assigned to them.

Sunday, December 4, 1864

The regiment stayed in or near their quarters all day today.  They received orders assigning the regiment to special duty here at Lake Port, guarding U.S. ships running to and from Fort Morgan and Pensacola Bay.

Saturday, December 3, 1864

It began raining this morning at daylight.  The regiment sent an officer to New Orleans for orders.  He returned about noon with orders to board the steamship Alabama.  The regiment boarded at 1 o'clock and set sail for Lake Port located six miles north of New Orleans.  They arrived there at 4 o'clock and unloaded off the steamship and went into camp for the night.

Friday, December 2, 1864

Today the regiment received orders at 2 o'clock.  At about 4 o'clock they marched to Lake Enid, arriving about 7 o'clock.  They camped there for the night, while waiting for a gulf steamer to take them to Lake Park.

Thursday, December 1, 1864

Captain Wilkins, William Fleming and the rest of the detail returned to the regiment today.  According to William Fleming,

we had good luck and made an excellent trip and arrived at Orleans on the first day of Dec and rejoined our reg at camp paripet New Orleans