Benjamin Mason Timeline.

By ashleymiller9

  • The first.

    The first letter Benjamin wrote to his wife. It says he arrived safely but is very tired. He tells about how there are a lot of sick soldiers and the hospitals in the town are crowded with them. He also says he will be sent off with some prisioners up to Chattanooga Tenn. to patroll there.

  • Benjamin writes to his wife about how well his legion is doing and how it is starting to grow into a big army.

    Hillard's Legion

  • A name by the name of Hinkman deserts Benjamin's legion. He is sentenced to a 14 day imprisionment.

    Desertation in the Civil War.

  • Arrival at the company

    Travel. On a Thursday Benjamin Mason arrives at his company. He is stationed along the Tennessee River. They were stationed a certain way to keep the Yankees (Union soldiers), from crossing the river. But soon learned they changed their course, his legion moved to Knoxville Tenn.

  • Benjamin had the Yellow Juandies(Juandice) for 8 to 10 days. He is not well and had little appetite and had a hard time standing.

    Yellow Juandice

  • Benjamin Mason does guard duty.

    Guarding.

  • Benjamin's Legion leaves the Cumberland Gap.

    Cumberland Gap.Benjamin Masons legion is leaving the Cumberland Gap.

  • Benjamin Masons legion is camped on the North side of Cumberland Mountain. He is doing nothing else but Picketing. They are on a 3 day picket and every 7 days their line extends from 1 to 6 miles.

    Picketing

  • In the Trenches.

    TrenchesBenjamins legion is not in good shape. The roads have been torn up by the Union soldiers. Also the communication has been cut off. Him and the legion he is in are in Trenches, they have been laying in them for six weeks. If they poke their head or hand up over the trenches they will be more than likely shot. So they are pretty much confined in to the trenches.

  • Benjamin is in Petersbug Va. He says the Yankee's are still holding the Weldon and Petersburg railroad. And thats their only way of communication and it could be cut off. He says to not worry and he can take care of himself.

    Petersburg.

  • The enlistment ends.

    Life for soldiers after the Civil War.This is the last letter Benjamin Mason wrote to his wife while he was enlisted in the Confederacy. His enlistment in the army ended in February of 1865