suzzz45
Cadet
- Joined
- Jul 15, 2012
I'm blogging the journal of Corp. John F. Lester - Co. E 59th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
I completed the July 1863 entries of the 59th in Vicksburg. this is the first I've come across the word fatigue, the way it is used-
July 20, 1863- I go on fatigue to day
July 21, 1863- Our Co go on provest guard
at night relieved
July 23, 1863- Our Co go on picket guard
did not go
not well
July 30, 1863- I go on fatigue at the wharf
July 31, 1863- I go on picket guard
Lester's journal begins Nov. 14, 1861 when he volunteered. In Dec. 20, 1961 the Regiment was formally organized at Gosport, Indiana. "We drill and march arrangements for field service untill 1862."
http://thecivilwarjournalofjohnflester.blogspot.com/
Thank you for any explanation on the use of "fatigue".
Suzan
[email protected]
I completed the July 1863 entries of the 59th in Vicksburg. this is the first I've come across the word fatigue, the way it is used-
July 20, 1863- I go on fatigue to day
July 21, 1863- Our Co go on provest guard
at night relieved
July 23, 1863- Our Co go on picket guard
did not go
not well
July 30, 1863- I go on fatigue at the wharf
July 31, 1863- I go on picket guard
Lester's journal begins Nov. 14, 1861 when he volunteered. In Dec. 20, 1961 the Regiment was formally organized at Gosport, Indiana. "We drill and march arrangements for field service untill 1862."
http://thecivilwarjournalofjohnflester.blogspot.com/
Thank you for any explanation on the use of "fatigue".
Suzan
[email protected]