Illness At Camp Big Springs

See a description of Camp Big Springs at Detour Through History.

"Upon the departure of General Halleck, General Grant took command of all the troops in West Tennessee and Mississippi and fixed his headquarters at Corinth."

LOC Source of 1863 Map That Included Corinth, Mississippi

"Hamilton's and Stanley's divisions 5 miles southeast of Corinth at the Big Springs, very beautiful camping grounds, with the finest water. Here, although the weather was intensely hot in July and August, we drilled industriously, practised outpost duties, and fitted ourselves, I believe, for future usefulness." [Source]

"JohnWelch was discharged on July 15, 1862, at Camp Big Springs, Mississippi, for disability. His discharge certificate makes no mention of consumption." [Source]

"At the age of 19 James [Willard] enlisted in the Civil war, in...Illinois. James [after contracting measles] was taken prisoner while on a march from Camp Big Springs, Mississippi to Tuscumbia, Alabama July 22, 1862." [Source]

"Eugene [Clarkson] contracted malaria while camped at Camp Big Springs in Mississippi in July 1862. He was twice hospitalized for malaria and liver disease that year. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant in January 1865." [Source]