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An Artilleryman’s Diary–Jenkin Lloyd Jones

September 23, 2014

An Artilleryman's Diary–Jenkin Lloyd Jones, 6th Battery, Wisconsin Artillery.

Etowah Bridge, Friday, Sept. 23. At morning roll call Lieutenant Simpson announced the new appointment of noncommissioned officers, viz:

1st Sergeant, Alba Sweet, a moral man, deserving.

Quarter-Master Sergeant, S. E. Sweet, also good appointment.

1st Gun Sergeant, Fred Malish, will make strict disciplinarian.

2nd Gun Sergeant, H. P. James, very pleasant, easy fellow.

3rd Gun Sergeant, M. Dziewanowski, a favorite of the boys.

4th Gun Sergeant, L. N. Keeler.

Corporals, D. Goodwin, C. Hutchinson, Frank Parish, D. Stewart, John Eagion, A. Ray, J. W. Proctor and Ed. K. Hill. Landen and Spencer, artificers.

The appointments were duly criticized during the day. No great objection raised against except ——, his previous conduct “hanging around the officers”, seeking position, and overbearing spirit has created much dislike for him. Headquarters are filled with rebel prisoners.

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