Newton Scott events

Enlisted in to the army

Aug 9, 1862

This link talks about the enlistment criteria.Newton Scott was enlisted in to Company A. At the 36th Iowa Infantry. He joined the union.

Guard Duty

Oct 24, 1862

This link explains how it was during guard duty.Newton Scott spent many of his days in guard duty. During the night on guard duty it got very cold and he was always needing more clothes.

Camp lincoln in Keokuk Iowa

Oct 24, 1862

This link shows how life was at camp.Newton scott traveled through many camps one of which was Camp Lincoln. He was on Guard duty a lot in the camp. At points it gets very cold and has to try to make the best of it.

Benton Barracks, St.Louis Missoouri

Nov 30, 1862

This link talks about the Benton BarracksNewton Scott spent time in barracks which are buildings or groups of buildings used to house military personnel. One was a barrack in St.Louis Mossouri.

Yazzo Pass

Mar 9, 1863

This link talks about the trip through Yazoo pass.While on the Lavinia Logan Newton Scott had to go through one of the most tight and curvy channels that a steamboat had ever gone through. It was tough, but they got through.

On the Lavinia Logan Steamboat

Mar 9, 1863

This link talks about steamboats in the civil war in Mississippi.Newton Scott spent some time on a steamboat on the Taliehatchie river in the state of Mississippi. He and the soldiers have conquered much land and goods in the Heart of Dixie.

Appointed to ordance seargant

Apr 9, 1863

This link gives a history of the Ordnance soldier rank.Newton Scott was Appointed to a ordance seargant. He was very proud.

The March

Aug 11, 1863

This link talks about how soldiers march. Newton Scott and his fellow soldiers were going to take a march from Helena Arkansa to Little Rock Arkansas. They met up with other groups and they suspect gto have a fight on the way.

Sickness

Aug 11, 1863

This link talks about the diseases in the civil war.
Newto Scott and his men have met a great enemy: disease.
Newton him self is doing okay, but some of the other men have it bad. Even with no fighting the death toll is becoming large.

Getting resupplied

Jan 18, 1865

This link talks about what clothes soldiers wore during the civil war.
Newton Scott was very glad when he got resuplied. He got clothes which are one of the most important items in war so you don't get cold on guard duty. He also got money which he spent on luxury items like whiskey.

Prisoner exchange

Mar 13, 1865

This link explains the exchange of prisoners in the civil war.
At one point Newton Scott was involved with a prisoner exchange. He was not being exchanged, but he helped tell people that the prisoners were finally exchanged.

Train ride to Duvals Bluff

Mar 13, 1865

This link explains why trains were so important in the civil war.Newton Scott took a train from little rock to Duvals Bluffs. It went well and it was better than marching

Buying guns

Aug 19, 1865

This link talks about the firearms civil war soldiers used.Newton Scott had to get more guns, but he did not want to pay more to bring them home. He said he would have no use for it at his house.

Discharged from the army.

Aug 24, 1865

This is a link to a blog about how a honorable soldier would be discharged.Newton Scott was discharged from the army after three years of service.

Hannah cone

Aug 21, 1866

This is a obituary of Hannah Cone.Hannah Cone was Newton Scott's wife. During the civil war Newton sent many letters to Hannah telling how he was and what was up. He really loved her and they both had nine childern.

Sources

Aug 31, 1866

Here is the link to My sources