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The American Civil War started on this day in 1861.
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This is the duration of the Civil War.
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At the Battle of Shiloh, 40000 Confederate soldiers poured out of the nearby woods and attacked a line of Union soldiers near Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River.
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Robert Cruikshank was offically enlisted as a soldier in the Civil War.
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The Battle of Antietam was the first major battle of the Civil War to take place on Union soil. It is also the bloodiest day-long battle during the war and is commonly known as the Battle of Sharpsburg in the South.
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The food has gone from bad to worse, with worms in the crackers and bacon, and the salt beef soured in the brine.
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Robert Cruikshank acquired a severe cold while serving, provoking a later chain of illness.
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On December 17th, 1862, Robert was hospitalized in Harpers Ferry Hospital in Virginia with chronic diarrhea.
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Robert's wife, Mary, arrives at Harpers Ferry Hospital to take him home so he can recover before returning to his duty.
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On Thursday, February 5th, 1863, he arrived at home where he remained until he was well enough to go back to his Regiment.
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On March 24th, 1863, Robert Cruikshank rejoined his Regiment in Stafford, Virginia after being very sick at home for around a month.
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On March 26th, 1863, he bought a sword, belt, sash, and revolver. He saved $10 by buying them used from other people.
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Sergeant Robert Cruikshank was discharged from the 123rd New York Volunteers Regiment in order to enable him to accept a proposed promotion from the Govener of New York.
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On April 11th, 1863, Robert wrote to his wife saying that his liver was giving him trouble, and had to rest from his duty until he improved. He also reassured her by saying that he had been seen by the doctor, Dr. Kennedy.
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On April 11th, he wrote to his wife telling her of the improvements that have been made in camp. Some of the improvements included moving into the sturdy winter quarters, and the unspoiled food. Some of the better food included ham, fresh beef, fish, oysters, onions, apples, soft bread, crackers, cakes, tea, coffee, sugar molasses, condensed milk, salt pork, bacon, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
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Robert Cruikshank got paid six months pay on April 16th, 1863. He sent home $82.50 to support his wife, Mary, and kept $42.30 for himself. He also recieved 8 days worth of rations of tack, sugar, coffee, and 60 rounds of ammo, implying a future movement of the army.
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On the fourth day of marching from Camp Stafford, the regiment was fired on by a Rebel battery. This was the first advances of war they had encountered.
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Took part in the Battle of Chancellorsville even though he was still considered discharged because he was not yet mustered back in the army as a Lieutenant.
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At 4 o'clock P.M. on May 1st, 1863, Robert Cruikshank's regiment was fired on, commisioning an hour long artillery duel, ending in twenty-two men of his regiment injured or killed.
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After six days of artillery, the Battle of Chancellorsville finally ended.
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On in the midst of a continous march, Robert was struck with dysentery and could not march. He fell behind his company and requested the doctor give him something to relieve his pain, producing three opium pills. He awakened the next morning to the inability to move, forcing him to ride along the march on horseback.
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While taking a break from marching through Dranesville Village, the men witnessed the execution of three soldiers for desertion.
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The Battle of Gettysburg was considered the turning point in the Civil War, and also had the largest number of casualties.
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The Battle of Chickamauga was the most significant Union defeat in the Western Theater of the Civil War.
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The American Civil War officially ended on May 9th, 1865.
