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Joseph Saberton
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Enlisted in Army
On this day he writes home to his brothers and sisters that he has an eleven day march until they will camp again. At the bottom of his letter he includes he was assigned to the 25th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. -
Good Health
He writes home to his brother explaining he is in good health. He is expecting marching orders to Saint Louis. He says he has plenty of socks and gloves. -
The Cold
He writes to his brother explaining the dreadful orders given to his regiment. The orders they received were sudden and unexpected. He explains the cold and snow makes moving in camp really dull. -
Measles
He writes home to his brother. He explains that he is in good health, however, people are beginning to suffer from measles in his infantry. -
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Faced with Charges
Faced general court martial on charges. Charged with "Raising an uproar and disturbance, resisting authorities and officers by using his gun in a threatening way." Was found guilty and sentenced to one year hard labor with a ball and chain around his legs with forfeiture of all pay and dishonorable discharge from the service. -
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Seige of Corinth
Jospeh Saberton fought in the Seige of Corinth. He writes to his brother about being out on picket, they ran into the rebel pickets! He held off the rebels until they were relieved by the 1st brigade. -
Picket
He writes to his brother, he tells of being out on picket. He enjoys the time out as picket because they always have first dibs on the fruit. He tells his brother to write him more because it cheers him up. Writing letters also passed time in the civil war when soldiers weren't busy. -
March From Memphis
He writes to his brother, they have marched 60 miles from Memphis and are now in Bolivar, Tennessee. -
Expecting a Battle
He writes home to his brother as he is exoecting a battle. He heard Breckridge and another general are within 30 miles of Bolivar and our planning an attack. He said they would have a happy time of it as four train loads of Union soldiers arrived there. -
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Pay Day
Joseph writes home to his brother, his 5 months pay is due. He is due $100. He also saved $20 on clothes which will be added to his next pay check. -
Fined
Writes to his brother of how he was fined $8.00 after being stopped and for drunkeness and neglect of duty. It was a fact that soldiers loved alcohol during the Civil War. -
Feeling Sick
He writes home to his brother about not feeling well. He said he had very bad chills the previous night. He began to take medicine in hope to get rid of the chills before the winter. -
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Deserts Hospital
Deserts Evansville General Hospital and is recorded getting married three days later to Mary Simpson. -
Returning to His Regiment
Joseph Saberton writes to his brother about returning to his regiment. He was guarded all the way back to his regiment in Alabama. The commander tried to get money from him for deserting, however, he was cleared of all charges and paid nothing. -
Battle of Jonesborough
He writes home to his brother in the following weeks of the Battle of Jonesborough. He tells of cutting off the communications of the rebels. The rebels were being driven back 7 miles from Jones Borough. They captured many rebel prisoners and saw many dead. -
Marching to Charleston
Writes home to his brother wishing him a Merry Christmas. He says he hopes he had a better Christmas then he did. He is expecting marching orders to Charleston. He is ready for the war to be over! -
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Marries Caroline McFall.
Joseph Saberton married Caroline McFall. There was no record of death or divorce of his previous wife. -
