Just to add to the list of Union outfits operating around Camden in late April, 1865, following is an excerpt from the Civil War diary of W. H. Flint, from Leicester, Vermont, who served in the 2nd Battery Light Artillery, Vermont Artillery. His unit is traveling up the Alabama River on a steamboat during the period in question.

You can find this information at http://vermontcivilwar.org/units/ar/fl5.php.

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April 12 - The divisions left here to-day. The Stars and Stripes wave over Mobile, Ala. the city having surrendered at 2 P.M. to-day to Gen. Canby.

April 13 - Moved camp across ravine - went to town of Blakely and all over Rebel fortifications - torpedoes had been planted all along their works where they expected our troops would have to pass.

April 14 - Went to Blakely landing - troops embarking for Mobile, Ala.

April 15-16 - In camp - writing letters to my friends.

April 17 - Rec'd news of surrender of Gen. Lee to Gen. Grant. 200 guns fired in honor of the good news.

April 20 - Rec'd news of assassination of Pres. Lincoln.

April 21-22 - Anchored at mouth of Tombigbee River to-night.

April 23-24 - On steamer going up Alabama River went ashore and took chickens turkeys, pigs, cattle - few shots fired by bushwhackers.

April 25 - Disembarked at Black's Bluffs and commenced marching towards Camden, Alabama.

April 26 - Marched 7 miles last night and went into camp - arrived at Camden, the people frightened half to death seeing colored soldiers.

April 27-28 - On way to Mobile by boat - went ashore at King's landing - had a little chat with some ladies that were Rebel and no mistake - had the good fortune to secure a basket of eggs from a negro here.

April 30 - On steamer - Col. had me arrested for going ashore without permission.

May 1-3 - On steamer - arrived at Mobile - orders for my release. I fail to see when Col. has made anything by arresting me as I did not have anything to do and enjoyed trip down river. He is a strict disp.

Thank you.

Scott