Today the men of the 77th could hear heavy cannonading ahead of them, far up the bay. They finally succeeded in getting the train up and moving at 3 o'clock, and moved on to the north. They only marched about a mile-and-a-half, and then went into camp at about 10 o'clock on the East Branch of the Fish River.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.
Wednesday, March 22, 1865
Today the men of the 77th could hear heavy cannonading ahead of them, far up the bay. They finally succeeded in getting the train up and moving at 3 o'clock, and moved on to the north. They only marched about a mile-and-a-half, and then went into camp at about 10 o'clock on the East Branch of the Fish River.