Andrew F. Davis

Civil war starts

Apr 12, 1861

The Civil War started because the south wanted to leave the Union and have their own rights. how the civil war started

civil war

Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865

Union food

May 9, 1861

The camp that Andrew was at had a pretty good cook which was rare during the war. FOOD!

Waiting for supplies

May 19, 1861

supplies
Soldiers had to wait weeks sometimes to get their uniforms and guns.

Drills

May 21, 1861

life of a soldier
the drills in were exhausting and they were performed very often so the soldiers that did them were beat down most the time

Disease

Jun 2, 1861

diseases
Andrew gets Rheumatism in his hand and arm, and some of his friends got sick too.

Moving Camps

Jun 5, 1861

Andrew and his company was moved to Camp Tippecanoe
troop movement
troop movement

Moving camps again

Jun 26, 1861

camp reynolds history
Andrew moved to Camp Reynolds.

Money troubles

Jun 26, 1861

civil war financeSometimes soldiers dont get their pay until days, weeks or even months later!

Moving camps AGAIN

Jul 10, 1861

history of the civil war in virginiaAndrew moved to another camp in the Allegany Mountains in Randolph county Virginia.

It got cold

Jul 19, 1861

weather during the civil warSince Andrew and his regiment moved to the mountains it got really cold and all they can do about it is to make fires and thats it.

Planning to go home

Aug 1, 1861

Andrew is hoping to go home in 3 months.

Spies

Aug 16, 1861

SPIES
Spies were spying on the camp Andrew was in.

Bad storm

Oct 4, 1861

Andrew had to fight through a really bad storm while in the mountains

Moving camps AGAIN!!!

Dec 8, 1861

forts and camps in Kentucky
He moved camps AGAIN. This time he was at Camp Buell in Louisville Kentucky.

Smallpox

Jan 7, 1862

Smallpox in the civil war
Smallpox is in the camp Andrew is in and several people have it so far.

No blankets

Jan 9, 1862

Winter camps
Andrews friend or family member "Luther" doesnt have blankets where ever he is.

Burials

Jan 31, 1862

how people were buried in the civil war
There are one or more burials each day where Andrew is stationed

Mail system is screwed up

Feb 5, 1862

Postal Service
Some of the mail that Andrew's wife's letters didnt get through to him.

Kids are sick :(

Feb 9, 1862

How children were affected bby the civil warAndrew's two of three kids are sick.

moving camps AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!

Feb 21, 1862

camps in Kentucy
He moved to a camp near Boling Green, Kentucky

MOVING CAMPS AGAIN!!!!!!!

Mar 18, 1862

tennessee history before and during the civil war
Andrew moved to a camp near Nashville, Tennessee

Union fights back

Jul 25, 1863

civilian "soldiers"
The Union civilians are starting to fight the confederates too

Resignation process

Oct 6, 1863

conditions of resigning or getting discharged
Andrew is in the process of resigning and the government has to pay him three months six days of pay because they didnt pay him before.