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Enlisted in to the army
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
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
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
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
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
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
This link gives a history of the Ordnance soldier rank.Newton Scott was Appointed to a ordance seargant. He was very proud. -
The March
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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. -
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