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Seneca B. Thrall enlisted on August 19, 1862 at the age of 32. -
Jackson, Tennessee
More Imforamtion about his Regiment The 13 regiment has been ordered from Bolivar and now to Jackson, Tennessee, which is 25 miles away from Gen. Grant’s army.
There are no tents or bags, but battles are predicted every day. Thrall has to take care of Lt. Mobley, 2nd Iowa and Lt. Hedrick, 15th Iowa.His regiment and others will have to represent Wapello County in their next battle.The only thing he sees around him are male soldiers and Negroes -
2 miles south of Corinth Mississippi
[The Cemetry that Soldiers are buried](http://http://www.keokukiowatourism.org/cemetery.htm.) Thrall had been messing, eating in the Keokuk hospital. He was supoosed to stay there until further orders. He had left the Keokuk Hospital because of the pay they he was earning wasn't enough as he needed. After he left the hospital he went into the army. -
Corinth, Mississippi
food that the soldiers ate During their third week in war they have to camp on the Hatchee River, without tents or fire. So they are very cold. It is wet and rainy. The only real food they have to eat is something the soldiers call “side meat”, the tough meat of an animal. Thrall has finally found his regiment 13 miles ahead of him and feasted after finding the regiment. -
Corinth Mississippi part 1
Some of the supplies that the soldiers had to have during the war. It is a challenge to acquire simple things like ink and stamps. They have now been at camp in Corinth for a week now. Almost 45 men have been on the surgeons call in a week, and he has now discharged 32 of the men that were sent to Regiment 32. Now that 2nd and 7th -
Corinth , Mississoppi part 2
discharged 32 of the men that were sent to Regiment 32. Now that the 2nd and 7th regiment have detached, only 12 miles away. More and more are dying on the battlefield -
Near Grand Junction Tennessee part 1
The weather during the Civil WarWhen he was writnig this letter he mentioned that it was getting colder and he was sleeping less. He would often wake up with frost on his blankets. Houses were being vandalized and he would have to condemn them. The soldiers were starting to steal china and silver drinking cups for their own use. -
Camp near Grand Junction
Learn more about how mch the soldiers got paid.
The troops had to move camp up about 1/4 of a mile. Thrall is out of work since there are no men in the hospital. The are currently camped out on the Holme’s a Plantation. Holme's was a man that lived near the war and the troops had taken over his plantation to live and camp out on.
They have to have the wagon, hospital, mules and the -
Camp near Grand Junction part 2
condition of their guns and clothing inspected. Even after inspection of the hospital, many people die from disease from being treated with dirty tools. Thrall has to pay $25 a month to live and travel with the army,but he expects to be paid $360 for working as long as he has. Not too soon after the war started the head surgeon Dr. Mckee resigned. Thrall is hoping the he will -
Camp near Grand Junction part 3
Thrall is hoping the he will get the job; the Medical Director recommended him for the promotion. Though Col. Crocker doesn't want him for the job. Thrall decided if he doesn't get commissioned as Surgeon he will leave the service if he can. -
Holly Springs, Mississippi
More about Christmas During the Civil WarSeneca had Christmas dinner with the other surgeons. They used the table, china, cups, saucer, and, goblets or the wealthy family in Holly Springs. The same family's house is now the hospital. It is the nicest meal he has had in a long time. -
January 20, 1863 / On board Steamer Arago, Memphis part 1
More Imformation about The Steamer Arago Major Van Hosen and Capt. Madison 15th Iowa have also both resigned and gone home. More African Americans were fighting, but Thrall did not believe that African Americans should be able to fight in the war. His regiment had been stuck on a steamer and were not allowed to go onto land, they were to stay on the ship by orders. -
On Board the Steamer Arago, Memphis part 2
The weather and temperature are dropping and it is predicted that they will have 10-12 inches of snow and ice without fire and tents that have mud inside. They have now started to plan on going down into Vicksburg. -
Near the mouth or the Yazoo RIver, Mississippi Part 2
There are now newer regiments that have only 200-500 men fit for duty when they started with 1,000.
There are cases of smallpox coming up in 11th, 15th, and, 16th Iowa Regiments, so Thrall has vaccinated over 600 men. -
January 28, 1863 / Mississippi River near the mouth of Yazoo part 1
More information about fighting for the Yazoo river. On their way down to the city of Yazoo, they had seen marks on the trees suggest the the country had been in a flood or natural disaster before Thrall and his troops had arrived.
The 13th regiment doesn’t have any more men sick even with the cold and rain, so the hospital was empty and Thrall did have a lot of work to do. -
February 14, 1863 / Camp near Lake Providence La
Imformation on the city of Yazoo The regiment had left the opposite mouth of Yazoo ( 60 miles from Vicksburg) where they are living in a house from a normal civilian.The troops are camped in the front lawn while the Col. is in the house. Currently there is a canal being dug to connect Lake Providence with the river. With more and more men resigning from the army each day the workload grows hard and harder. -
February 25, 1863 / Lake Providence La
More info on the common boat, Steamers. Thrall and his regiment were aboard the Steamer Maria Demming. They were called to leave right away without a warning but with three days food rations. They had later found out that they had to go help and be reinforcements, but were not needed when they got there. The reinforcements were needed 75 miles up to Greenville, Mississippi, with Gen. Burbridge -
March 12, 1863 / Lake Providence La
Port Hudson Facts. Port hudson had been captured.Yazoo city had been captured, with a fleet of rebel ships and steamers on the Yazoo river.Thrall’s Regiment had to evacuate Vicksburg. Their original plan was to leave through the Yazoo river but the rebels steamers had counteracted their plan. -
Lake Providence, La
Imformation on Slavery and beatingsYesterday his men had found a tool to hold slaves while beeing whipped or punished. There were small wholes to put their foot through and close ober the ankles. the was also a large hole for the head that closes over the neck. It holds the slave perfectly secure. -
Resigned being the Assistant Surgeon
He was the Assistant Surgeon and resigned on April 4, 1862 to become the head surgeon -
Holmes Plantation, eight miles above Carthage, La.
Andersonville Prison Facts. There were about 450 prisoners marched by their camp today.Thrall believes there may be around 1300 more still around the Gulf of Mexico.The army is around 30-40 miles away from them and he doesn’t know what they are doing. There are no hospital tent in his Brigade, so thrall is out of work for now. -
Three miles south of Vicksburg in line of battle
The Battle of Vickburgs Facts. Thrall's regiment is only 21 miles from Vicksburg.They are going to meet the rebels and save Vicksburg.Thrall's regiment has only lost 4-5 men, but Lieut. Skelton (Jeweller) of D, 17th, wounded severely.
On the 25th there was a two hour truce to bury the dead and care for the ill and injuried. -
June 18, 1863 / The Centre near Vicksburg
More facts about Trench Warfare Thrall's regiment had to move ½ a mile up from base so the could get to water easier.Thrall planned on heading to the Genl. Grant Hdqrs to fine the medical director, to get a reccomendation for a job.
The genl. grant hdqrs are only about 1 mile away from where they are camped out. Their regiment had to work in digging the trenches for two or three nights straight. -
Black River, Mississippi
Facts about how the dead and ill were transported.15 mile from Vicksburg
The 17th Iowa had lost 40 men in the charge and now 250 out of 500 were injured or killed.Capt. Horner of Co. G 17th ot Iowa had also been severely wounded through the eye.
Luckliy Thrall had been prepared along with other medical officers for a charged that was supposed to happen on the 22 or 23 of May. -
Big Black River, Mississippi
The Battle of Big Black Bridge Facts Fire ceased on the 3rd, the troops had occupied this place on the morning of the 4th. They now have control. Thrall is in a room one of the finest houses in the county, against the river. -
Death Date; Unknown
The date of his death is unkown along with the place of death. According to records he died in action near Vicksburg or Mississippi.
