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\w B ■i r iff it r*It i-t at.m(?2Col. James P. Boyd’sDiary of Civil WarTtitf Diary, Found a Few Months Age, Glrci a Vivid Picture of the Civil War ik B*tn by I Decitnr Mir and Written at That Time.i-iflao,!oitt-iliek*ISki*»r.IB11rOTOTff llTITAltHEXT,The fourth chapter open* with a false report of the eurrender of ntch-raond which sent Decatur Into a, mad dotlrom of Joy and the city b«fn a wild celebration of tha great victory; Tha dispatches of the next txay Toported it a# a dls**trcmm lt;3«-feat for Genera! McClelland Instead of * great victory and D«citiir waa again thrown Into despondsney.This overthrow of McClelland at Itlchmond after preparation Inevitably settled all doubt aa to tha *erl-ou*nes* or the war and hastened the organisation of new regiments all over the north, Tha mth and Hftn regiments wen organized. James P. Boyd enlisted a oompnny for the ll$th and was mad* captain of that company, subsequently at the organization of th* regiment. Hi* schedule of the companies and their command era prepared at that time conform* with that of adjutant general'! report except to r io me minor change* which were mad* later,Tha regiment mobilized at Fair-view park, then the Macon county fcilr ground which was named Camp Macon. The diary eontlnuta:the tTAnr.ISO*.July 2—Wednesday, Ip. m, Col. G. A. Brnlth at Sprinslleld, III., telegraphs to E. 0. Smith that Richmond, tho Rebel Capitol, la taken by Union force* with 40,000 prisoners.In an instant the itraeta of Deoatur are in a whirl of excitement.A Demi John of Liquor ia discovered at Robert Fleming's Meat Shop. Hundred* of staid old cltlsem are carried by main fore* to the Demi John and to drink—talc* tha oath familiarly called.Squads of men are ieen in every direction Iq greatest glee—pulling and hauling, shouting and exulting- tn great exuberance.N. W. Tupper commenced speaking to a large crowd before the Courlhouee. He spoke from 4 p. m. until nearly‘20 p. m. Crowd* In the street* and on the sidewalks* men women and children. Anvil firing making a successful Imitation of alx* pound cannon.Mr. George W. Baker and E, O. Smith were excited to the Jest degree, „ ,July 2—Dispatches from the wires dJftrioied the fearful truth fht the Special** of the previous afternoon wa* false—that the Union force* were compelled after a desperate conflict of four days to fell back many miles, eight or ten. Had to leave the alck and wounded and all the siege guns— Sad revere* picture.July ft—Burnsides, with hi* gunboat fleet comes to McClelland'* rescue. It now is mad* manifest tha Zlebs had the combined forces of Beauregard, Stonewall Jackson and Johnston; that they greatly outnnm Lered the Union force* who fought desperately during the day and maintained their lines, but had'to Tetr*at by a flank movement during seven nights.July 22—A. J. Gallagher returnad hom* on Friday evening, having resigned.July 14—4en Curtis in Arkansas arrives at Helena. His fore* had suffered much from want of provisions •to.Xlatd at Murfreesboro, Tenn., Michigan Regiment compelled to surrender. Minnesota Reg, held out.Hont. Ier—Ifad terrible fight with the Union gunboats. The Kansae” raid nlt; hasd to the united fire of twenty* live boat*. Passed on through iron shell and went vnder cover of the batteries at Vicksburg. Wat again attacked by the entire gunboat force of the Union, but the latter war* unabia to Inflict any damage on th* Hebei boat.July 18—Congresa paseed the Confiscation Act. Veto—message to the Confiscation Act which was varied to suit th* views of TresldentJuly 20—Cyntbiana* Ky., taken by Morgan1* Guerilla band—also Henderson, ICy.July 51—Oen Italleek leave* St. Lovl* for Waehlngton to bscom* military adviser in chief at Washington City,den Pop a at Ch a rlottsville-^vigorously concentrating his force*, and reports a suocessful attack.July War Department at Washington orders use of Rebel propertyand negro** generally. rAug. 1—Saturday I mad* a speech eIn front of Courthouse on necessity of all volnntearing, t said X would set th* example—and am determined to do *o. Numbers nlop* can settte the matter.Aug. 5—Self obtained a permit of ndjutant general to talse a TOlun* leer company for three year* service. Company to b* raised In ten days, Aug, jl—Election of officers:J, P. Uojd elected Captain,Am B. DavJi elected Flnt Lieutenant.Lafayette Helmlo elected Sfccnd Lieutenant.Aug, 1C—Wenfc to Springfield with seventy-right names on list Aug. 18—Sent roll with elghty-stx name* on Hit.Aug. 2Z—Macon County Begimani formed,Sf. XV. Tupper—Colcn*!.J. p. Boyd—‘Lieutenant Colonel, Anderson Froman—Major.. Ilegiment composed of:1, Captain T*\ J. JJrown, Macon County. 'Captain Austin ^tcClurg, Macon County.f. Captain Lewi* J. JZyman, Maoon Co only.4. Cap tat n Thomas White, Macon County.C. Captain Llngte. Macon County.9. Captain J. P. Eoyfl, Macon County.7, Captain u. P. Forbes, KaeonCounty.9. Captain J. S. Maddox. Mi con County.9, Captain Jamcfc Dobson, Shel by County. * , 110. Captain J. T, Bishop, McLean County.Sfipt. 7—-flelf mu*t*re?f in'lieutenant Colonel of llfth Kegimsnt In fantry III. Voluntseri.Sept. 20—lleglment ll*th 111. Infantry VoL mustered In full—SCO enlisted men.OcL 5—Thomas Long; Captain Brown** Co., atood guard faithfully In th* drenching rain one hour after time.Oct, Friday, battle at Corinth. Price, Vandoio and Get). Ogleiby re* ported badly wounded.Oct. t—First companies of lltth got arms.OcL «—Paymaster for the premium 127.00—present.Oct- S—Jim Boyd bom. ‘Bought horse of J. c. Btricklane for $130,V..1uhvV t: r t: iiVtlehtlaiLVtlClptlaClrtnAPo:ITIttlclt;do;citl
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Decatur Daily Review
Decatur, Illinois, US
Fri, Oct 29, 1926
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