In The Footsteps of the 15th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

December 7, 1861-Camp Nevin, KY

Decmber 8, 1861-Last day at Camp Nevin

Dec. 9--Headed south-Heavy straggling-Carrying too much equipment-Camped at Bacon Creek

Dec. 10-Bacon Creek-road to Bowling Green-Camp at Munfordville

Dec. 11-Picket duty

Dec. 12-13-Munfordville

Dec. 14-Picket duty

Dec. 15-16-drill-Co. E on guard duty at railroad bridge

Dec. 17-Foraging

Dec. 18-Camp Wood

Dec. 19-drill

Dec. 20-Camp Wood

Dec. 21-22-rain

Dec 23-Freezing rain- no drill

Dec- 24-new caps issued

Dec.-25-Picket duty

Dec.-26-relived of picket duty

Dec. 27-28-evening dress parade

Dec. 29 - 30-camp

Dec. 31-Picket duty near battlefield of Rowlett's Station

 

January 1862

Jan. 1, 1862-relived-returned to camp

Jan. 2-freezing-stayed in camp

Jan.-3-SUNDAY--rain-no drill--inspection

Jan. 4-5-in camp

Jan. 6-Picket Duty near railroad bridge

Jan 7-in camp-Col. Wallace accidently shoots himself in the foot

Jan 80-Green River Railroad Bridge repaired

Jan 9-in camp

Jan 10-worked on entrenchments near railroad bridge

Jan 11-band concert by the 14th US Regulars

Jan 12-usual inspection

Jan 13-Freezing cold

Jan 14-on picket near battleground

Jan. 15-relieved-rain

Jan. 16-Worked on entrenchments

Jan. 17-general alarm proved false

Jan 18-19-20-21-in camp

Jan. 22-Picket duty

Jan. 23-relived at noon-returned to camp

Jan. 24-in camp

Jan. 25-29--in camp

Jan 30-Picket duty

Jan. 31-relieved-returned accross RR Bridge

 

Feburary 1862

Feb. 1-6-In camp

Feb. 7

Feb. 8-13

Feb. 14-halted between Upton Station and Bacon Creek

Feb. 15-return to Bacon Creek

Feb. 16-One mile south of Munfordville

Feb. 17-Horse Cave--10am halted-went into camp

Feb. 18-marched eight miles to Bell's Tavern

Feb. 19-in camp

Feb. 20-four mile march-Camp Fry

Feb. 21-in camp

Feb. 22-in camp

Feb 23-marched-came into sight of Bowling Green-camped two miles north of town

Feb. 24-26--in camp

Feb. 27--passed through Bowling Green-Camped at Franklin KY after 24 mile march

Feb. 28-Tyree Springs, TN-25 mile march

 

March 1862

March 1-resumed march-halted near Cumberland River

March 2-Nashville-camped 4 miles south on Franklin Pike

March 3-15--Camp Andrew Johnson

March 16-Marched to Franklin TN

March 17th-resumed the march-sunny and mild-Camp Hill

March 18-19-camped at Camp Kirk on Rutherford Creek

March 20--waded the creek rather then waiting for building materials

March 21-30 Camp Stanton-light duty

March 31-marched through Columbia, TN

 

April 1862

April 1--marched through Mount Pleasant

April 2- fair and warm-15 mile march to Big Buffalo Creek

April 3-Little Buffalo Creek

April 4-Hardins Creek-after 14 mile march

April 5-rural site 20 miles from Savannah, TN

April 6-Savannah TN

April 7-marched to the Tennessee River in battle at Shiloh

April 8-five mile march looking for wounded

April 9-10 -in camp 5 miles out from battlefield-speech by Col. Wallace on the 10th

April 11-12-in camp

April 13-picket duty

April 14-scouting until 12 pm

April 15-camp

April 16-moved two miles west and camped

April 17-false alarm-returned to camp

April 18-19-in camp-steady rain

April 20-Easter

April 21-22-Rainy day in camp

April 23-inspection

April 24--called out-false alarm

April 25--two miles in front--rained all day

April 26--relieved from the front

April 27-Inspection

April 28--dress parade

April 29-march five miles--camp

April 30--in camp

MAY 1862

May 1--3pm picket duty

May 2-in camp-one mile to the left of the Corinth Road

May 3-advance toward Corinth

May 4-patrol toward Corinth

May 5-6--in camp

May 7--bad roads March toward Corinth

May 8--Remained in camp

May 9--Picket duty-Mile and 1/2 toward Corinth

May 10--relived late-marched back to camp

May 11-lay in line of battle till dusk

May 12--entire brigade moved out-returned to camp at noon

May 13-remained in camp

May 14--dug wells a.m. Dress parade P.M.

May 15--reconnoisance all day

May 16--camp duty and dress  parad

May 17-26--remained in camp--firing heard near by

May 27--am drill-moved out toward Corinth

May 28--Advance on Corinth-hold center of the Union line

May 29--all day and night in line of battle

May 30--posted as pickets a short distance from Corinth

May 31--relived from picket duty-back to camp-hot tiresome march-good deal of straggling

 JUNE 1862

June  1--in camp--half the men paid

June  2--in camp

June  3--broke camp-marched to Corinth

June  4-5--in camp at Corinth

June 6-camped one mile east of town-wagons arrived-scoured the surrounding area for huckleberries

June  7-8--usual camp duties

June 9--very hot! Detail of forty men to clean the streets

June 10--digging a well-reached good supply of water-4:30-moved out-marched 15 miles

June 11--resumed march-hot and dusty-reached Iuka by 3pm-water and bath

June 12--day of rest--hilly region-extensive pine forest

June 13--resumed march at 6--entered Alabama-waded a stream-fine plantations-sunset Bear Creek

June 14--good stream-baths for all-3 miles from Tuscumbia-13 mile march

June 15--Tuscumbia at dawn-hot day-reached Tennessee River-camped on bluff over the river

June 16--in camp all day-lots of snakes-several injured going down the bluff

June 17--ordered to reduce baggage, blankets and tents*

June 18--remained in camp-drew five days rations

June 19-20--in camp all day-warned about gambling*

June 21-nice day-stayed in camp

June 22--very warm day-crossed the Tennessee River-passed through Florence and camped

June 23--morning inspection

June 24--moved at 6 a. m.--advanced to Gary Springs

June 25--moved at 3 a.m.--forded Elk River-marched 18 miles

June 26--marched 12 miles and camped

June 27-rain-marched past Athens. Ala-8 miles

June 28-very warm marched 15 miles

June 29-In camp Forage expedition toward Huntsville

June 30-very warm-inspection moved camp to a better location

 

JULY 1862

 

July 1--Cloudy day--in camp

July 2--pleasant day

July 3-4-in camp

July 5--March at 7 am--halt in sight of Huntsville after a march of seven miles-Receive mail

July 6--very warm day-marched 15 miles-crossed the Flint River

July 7--warm day twelve mile march camped near Rock River

July 8--twelve mile march camp at Larkinsville

July 9--twelve mile march heading out at 4 am stopped near Bellfonte

July 10--3 am march twelve miles camp within site of Stevenson, Ala

July 11-rained during the day-stayed in camp

July 12-in camp

July 13-in camp

July 14-in camp

July 15--5pm picket

July 16--on picket till 4 pm

July 17--rain--in camp

July 18--march at 4am fourteen mile march

July 19--false alarm at mid-night

July 20--inspection a.m.  Regiment did road work

July 21-warm-in camp

July 22-foraging

July 23--very warm stayed in camp

July 24-four companies on picket

July 25-part of regiment had inspection-four roll calls a day

July 26-in camp

July 27--Partial inspection-in camp

July-28--another warm day-regiment worked on digging a well

July 29--late picket

July 30--On picket-rained all night

July 31-rainy day-in camp

 

AUGUST 1862

Aug 1--in camp

Aug 2--part of men go out foraging-company drill A.M.

Aug 3-inspection-8 a.m.

Aug 4-pickett 6 a.m. posted between Battle Creek and Tenn. River

Aug 5-4a.m. relieved from picket four miles from camp

Aug 6-in camp

Aug 7--in camp Dress parade 6 p.m.

Aug 8-police area

Aug 9--picket 6a.m.

Aug 10--Moses Dickey resigns-squad works on fortifications

Aug 11--work on fortifications by shifts

Aug 12-work continues

Aug 13-Brigade review by General Willich

Aug 14--near mouth of Battle Creek-McConnell reports rebel pickets' on the other side

Aug 15--relieved from picket 6 a.m.

Aug 16--in camp--Col.Wilson leaves for home--Col. Wallace in command

Aug 17--8a.m. inspection

Aug 18--picket along the Tennessee River

Aug 19--relieved 6 a.m. returned too camp

Aug 20--battalion drill

Aug 21--rain-marched ten miles to near Jasper

Aug 22--thirteen mile march bsck toward Battle Creek

Aug 23---cloudy and warm-marched six miles-spent day slaughtering beef, hogs and sheep

Aug 24--moved from Pelham to Altamont

Aug 25--marched 6 miles

Aug 26--in camp

Aug 27-warm day--in camp

Aug 28--eight mile march

Aug 29--up the hill-camped at Altemont

Aug 30--another very warm day in camp

Aug 31--rainy day in camp

 

September 1862

 

Sept 1--in camp-foraging parties out at the foot of the mountain

Sept 2--thirteen mile march to Manchester halted at 3 p.m.

Sept 3--left Manchester-marched fourteen miles

Sept 4-warm days continue-fourteen more miles and halt within three miles of Murfreesboro, Tenn

Sept 5-in camp - arms inspection

Sept 6-company drill-8 a.m. move out-fourteen miles but countermarch three miles due to lack of water

Sept 7-dusty and warm-fourteen  miles to town of Revine (which is burned)-march ten more

Sept 8-two miles toward Nashville-go into camp--mail call

Sept 9-in camp-Hugh Long is shot by a provost guard  in Nashville

Sept 10-late march past Nashville and twelve miles further on-stopped at Tracy Station-fifteen total miles

Sept 11-Sept. 26--In Pursuit of Bragg

Sept. 27--

October 1--15--Pursuit of Bragg

October 16--November 7--advance to Nashville

November 8 to December 26--remain in Nashville

December 26--30--advance on Murfreesboro, TN