neyankee61
Sergeant
- Joined
- Oct 30, 2018
Another that loomed large was a large number of veterans were going home by Oct. 1864. Priv Emmel was one of those.
Sept 28, 1864 The rebels crawl upon the darkey troops on the left of us last night and was going to take the picket line. We opened the 8 12 pounders from the fort (Fort Davis) and soon drove the rebels back. The lead from the rebel rifles flew pretty thick in the fort for a few minutes.
Sept 29 1864 We leave Fort Davis on the Plank Road at 4PM and march to Hancock Station and get on top of the cars and ride to City Point where the regiment (7th NJ) turn in their rifles.
Priv Heyward Emmell 7th NJ
Sept 28, 1864 The rebels crawl upon the darkey troops on the left of us last night and was going to take the picket line. We opened the 8 12 pounders from the fort (Fort Davis) and soon drove the rebels back. The lead from the rebel rifles flew pretty thick in the fort for a few minutes.
Sept 29 1864 We leave Fort Davis on the Plank Road at 4PM and march to Hancock Station and get on top of the cars and ride to City Point where the regiment (7th NJ) turn in their rifles.
Priv Heyward Emmell 7th NJ