The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-08-24

-OF THE
116th 0. v. l., and the Personal Ad.
ventures Of c. L. Ebcrle, Of Co. c.,
During the War Of the Rebellion, as
Cleaned from His Personal Memoirs.
The 18th was very cold day;
l4th lying idle; 10Th, raining; 18th,
rebuilt our shanty; 18th, raining,
also went to Division Headquarters
with orders; 18th and 10th, very
PLEASANT; 10th, lying idle; 2lst, great
rejoicing and salute of 100 guns
fired in honor of the capture of
South Carolina and Columbia. 22d,
this being Washington's birthday
we fired a salute; also received pay.
23d, raining; also went to Corps
Headquarters; oath, a salute of 100
guns fred over the fall of Whining
ton; also packed everything prcpar-
atory to move 25th, raining; 26th,
in readiness to move; 18th, still
waiting; 2Sth, raining last night,
also mustered for pay.
March Lying idle; I'd, rainy;
Sd, lying idle; 4th, raining, also
number of troops went on board of
the transports and started down the
river; 9th pleasant. 9th, our Divis-
ion reviewed by Gems Ord and Har-
ris. 7th, lying idle; 9Th, 9th and
10th, raining; 1lth, applied for a
Jurlough; 18th and 18th, lying idle;
14th, furlough returned disapprov-
ed; 18th, lying idle; 18th, on a visit
to Aiken's landing. 18th, our corps
reviewed by Gen. Grant and Secre-
tary of War, Stanton. 18th, lying
idle; 10Th, attended divine service;
Goth, marching orders; 21st, every
thug packed and ready to move, but
the order was countermanded, also
raining; 22d, windy; 23d, surround
ing woods on fire. oath, marching
orders; 25th, marched % miles and
camped near the Chickah0miny Riv-
er, in order that we might construct
pontoon bridges across river for Gen.
Sheridan and his cavalry to pass
over on. 26th, Sheridan and his
men crossed the river at another
point and we returned. 9th, idle.
2Sth, struck tents last night, and
crossing the James River, marched
Is miles and camped; on the same
day we crossed the Appomattox Riv-
er and marched II miles and camp
ed. This was a forced march
and was made in order to de-
ceive the enemy. Goth, marched 2
miles and camped at Hatcher's Run;
also corps of the Army of the Po-
tomac advanced and attacked the
enemy about miles from us. 30th,
marched 2 miles and met the enemy,
and after driving them until dark,
halted and commenced throwing up
breastworks; also raining. 91st,
heavy fight; also drove the enemy.
April Throwing up breast
works. I'd, heavy firing along the
line; we also charged the enemy's
wotks, and driving them with con-
siderable loss, followed them to near
Petersburg. Our division charged
on Ft. Gregg and captured it after a
hand to hand fight Sd, marched 10
miles on the Lynchburg road and
camped; also received news of the
Fall of Richmond. Great cheering.
4th, marched II miles and camped;
passed through Nottaway G. H.
5th, marched 25 miles and camped
near Burkesville Station. 9th,
marched 4 miles and met the enemy,
and heavy fighting then commenced.
7th, marched IA miles and passed
through Farmvillc and campcd; we
drove the enemy in front of MS all
day. Sth, marched 25 miles and
camped. 9th, marched 2 miles and
met the enemy in force. Severe fight
ing commencing, we drove them be-
fore us to Appomattox Court House,
where Gen. Lee surrendeted his army
to Gen. Grant. Great rejoicing and
cheering. We all wanted to get
home at once. This was our grand
est victory since being in the army.
10th, raining, and Rebels being pa
rolled; 1lth still attending to parole
of prisoners. 18th, our division or
dered to Lynchburg to destroy Rebel
stores. We marched 15 miles and
camped. 18th, marched 10 miles
and camped near Lynchburg. 14th,
part of our regiment destroyed the
stores at this place. 18th, raining;
still destroying stores. 18th, march
ed II miles and camped near Apo
mattox C. H.; also received the sad
news of the assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln. 18th, marched 10
miles and camped; 18th, marched lS
miles and camped near Farmvillc;
10Th, marched 13 miles and camped
at Burkvillc station; 10Th and 2lst,
idle; 22d, marched Ii miles and
camped near Aurelia G. H. 23d,
marched % miles and then crossed
the Appomattox River and calnpcd;
24th, marched l6 miles and camped
near Richmond. 2oth, marched
through Manchester, crossed the
river on pontoon bridge, then passed
through Richmond and was received
by our 3d Division; We campcd 2
miles from Richmond. 26th, went
went to Richmond. 2Sth, changed
our camp ground; also received more
glad tidings-that of the surrender
of Johnson's army. 29th, raining;
30th, mustered for pay.
May Fixing an arbor in front
of our tent; I'd, still at work on ar
Dor. 9th, our corps marched tc
Richmond to receive the I'd and 4tf
corps of the Army of the Potomac
it was grand sight. 7th. attended
church in Richmond. Sth, Sher-
mans army arrived at Manchester
9th wa rncnivnd vieitors from th(