01/10/1864 - brigade embarked on Steamers Madison, Era & Northerner, went up Mississippi River 200 mi. to Sunnyside Landing, AK, to disburse Rebel forces. no Rebel forces within reach of infantry, expedition abandoned [I.32.69]

01/16/1864 - brigade returned to Vicksburg, MS [I.32.69]

01/21/1864 - $8,000 awarded in damages to captain of boat Golden Era for damages done by 8th Ills, Companies A, C, & G, "while in transit from Vicksburg to Skipwith's Landing" [I.39(II).171]