History of the Fifty-eighth regiment of Indiana volunteer infantry : its organization, campaigns and battles from 1861 to 1865 . Regiment. The sunshone too hot to have meeting during the day. We arewaiting a few days, to see what will turn up, before mak-ing a comfortable place for worship. Thirty-two of Sher-mans veteran Regiments, including the 38th and 42d Indi-ana, are to be mustered out; our time may come next. Ourmen are in good spirits. Having received my permit, I left camp at seven a. m.,July 3, for Princeton. Went down 15th street to the Port-land street cars, by them to Portland fer
History of the Fifty-eighth regiment of Indiana volunteer infantry : its organization, campaigns and battles from 1861 to 1865 . Regiment. The sunshone too hot to have meeting during the day. We arewaiting a few days, to see what will turn up, before mak-ing a comfortable place for worship. Thirty-two of Sher-mans veteran Regiments, including the 38th and 42d Indi-ana, are to be mustered out; our time may come next. Ourmen are in good spirits. Having received my permit, I left camp at seven a. m.,July 3, for Princeton. Went down 15th street to the Port-land street cars, by them to Portland ferry and crossed over to New Albany, thence bythe L., N. A. & C. R. Mitchell, and by the M. R. R. to Vincennes,thence by the E. & C. to Princeton, where Istopped with BrotherSlack. Tuesday, July 4.—Hottest day of the innumerable not up ; will bea splendid structure whendone. I am much pleasedwith it. Music, andspeeches by Revs. Jenk-ins, Meredith, McMaster,and myself. My address was delivered under embarrass-ments. Fireworks in the evening, and a gala day GEORGE W. SHOPBELL, Company D. * Was mustered with the Regiment in Camp Gibson and served his fullterm of enlistment. Was made Sergeant of his Company, and for sometime served as Forage Master for the Regimental Pontoon train. After hisarmy service he returned to his home in Princeton and began working at thecarpenters trade. Subsequently, he became a contractor, and has beenengaged in that line of business ever since, having been employed in theerection of some of the finest residences and business blocks in Princeton inrecent years. 53G CHAPLAIN HIGHTS HISTORY OF THE Wednesday, July 5.—Spent until five p. m. in Prince-ton, and then went on the train to Vincennes. Attendedprayer meeting at the church, and remained over night withRev. John H. Ketcham, whom I came to visit. Went to Terre Haute on the 6th ; next day to Greencastle,and thence to my old home in Bloomington
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