| 1863 |
| January
16 |
Capturing
hogs for food. |
| February
8 |
Death
of Cpt. Leeds and preparation of body. |
| February
21 |
John
E. Hoyt dies of dysentery. |
| April
13 |
Milford
man buried – comment on Dr.’s pills. |
| May
2 |
Paymaster
appeared – men paid from enlistment to March 1st. |
| May
10 |
Gen.
Banks captured rebel supplies. |
| May
23 |
Buried
3 men – left 15 in hospital. |
| Near
Port Hudson, May 23-27 |
Marched
40 miles – fed 1/2 salt pork & 1 lb. Hard tack in that time. |
| May
28 |
Description
by Hoyt of wounded. |
| At
Port Hudson, June 8 |
Dug
rifle pits. |
| June
14 |
Grenades
issued – not used. 1000 killed wounded or MIA. |
| July
4 |
Rebels
deserting, Port Hudson surrendered. |
| July
28 |
Following
surrender, the 28th lost 4 men a week from disease.Col. Ferris went home
leaving his regiment. |
| August
4 |
Broke
camp and boarded steamer for home. Buried men along the way and left
men in hospitals. |
| August
10 |
Left
Henry Lower in hospital – never heard of again. |
| August
15 |
Arrived
Cairo, Ill. – took cars from there. |
| Pg.
XIV |
Arrival in Stamford |
