Monday, November 25, 2024

“…any soldier or army follower who shall be convicted of the crime of arson or robbery, or who shall be caught pillaging, shall be shot..,”–Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, Charles Wright Wills.

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Near Ball’s Ferry, Oconee River, November 25, 1864. Got off at daylight; made some eight miles, formed in a line in a field. “Halt!” “Cover!” “Front!” “Stack arms!” Now men get rails and fix for the night. So we think we have plenty of time and make our motions accordingly. We had just got our [...]

Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, Charles Wright Wills, (8th Illinois Infantry)