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Start of The Civil War
On this date in history The Civil War started. -
Loss of a friend
At the Battle of Manassas also known as the Battle of Bull Run John's friend Patrick died of a leg wound. -
Christmas Eve
The Romney Campaign, in which John Garibaldi was a participant, had a "Merry Christmas Party" at Camp Stevenson Virginia. So John Garibaldi must have celebrated Christmas. -
Keeping Provisions from Washington
To keep provisions from reaching Washington, Garibaldi's campaign broke down the Potomac river dam causeing water levels to drop in the Ohio and Chesapeake canal. -
Changing camp
New years day ,1862, Garibaldi's campaign left Camp Stevenson.Probably toward another battle site. -
A Short Rest
They arrive at a camp near Winchester, Virginia, where they take a short rest. -
Clothing and Money
John receives two pairs of gloves, a vest, and one pair of socks from home and sells one pair of gloves and and the vest for five dollars total. He must have needed the money more than the extra clothes to buy other supplies he needed. -
Yankee retreat
After leaving Camp Stevenson he and his campaign run in to a force of yankees even though the yankees retreat 20 southerners are wounded or killed in a small battle. -
Finding Supplies
John's campaign come across yankees but the yankees retreat leaving behind five hundred barrels of crackers, along with flour, clothing, amunition, and other supplies. -
Becoming a Sergeant
Circa February 9, 1862 John's campaign reached Winchester, John was promoted to sergeant and his pay raised to 17 dollars a month. He must have been good at what he did. -
Battle of Sharpsburg
Twelve people from Garibaldi's company fought in the Battle of Sharpsburg, but not Garibaldi. -
Running Low On Supplies
Circa February 18 supplies such as thread, soap, and socks were running low, the men must've been dirty and rough looking. -
Pay Raise
While at Camp Windor John's pay raise gets raised 4 dollars to 21$, He must have been a pretty good sergeant. -
Battle
John is in an unnamed battle near Fredricks burg -
Friend Wounded
A friend named Lee A. B. Terry was wounded in the wrist circa this date. -
George Poor
Talks to George Poor before and after a battle and George givs his regards to John's wife Sarah Poor. -
Attacking the North
John along with many other men attck the north in another unnamed probably minor battle in which John was not harmed. -
Pneumonia takes the General
Garibaldi's general General T. J. Jackson died of pneumonia on this date, nuemonia was a serious problem because there was little medicine to help heal it. -
Leaving Paxton
He recieves orders to march from Camp Paxton. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
Circa June 3 Garibaldi fought in the Battle of Gettysburg. -
Potomac River
John crossed the Potomac River. -
Thomas W. Rose
Thomas W. Rose, a friend, became sick and went to the hospital. -
George Poor
Goerge Poor ,a family member, was wounded in the shoulder. However the wound was not deadly. -
Wages Decrease
Circa January 9, 1864 John's monthly payment went down to 17 dollars. -
Snow
Multiple regiments includeing John's regiment had a snowball fight lifting the spirts of many. -
The Civil War ends.
The Civil War ended on May 9, 1865.
