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The Record. [Vol. 1, no. 26 (December 10, 1863)]
10 December 1863
Yankee POW's, England's policy towards the United States, List of Members of the House of Representatives of the First Congress.
GLC05959.58.11
Daily Republican. [Vol. 5, no. 145 (June 20, 1862)]
20 June 1862
General Butler's Barbarous Order, Appeal from the Governor of Louisiana, The Battle Near Charleston.
GLC05959.59.01
Daily Republican. [Vol. 5, no. 146 (June 21, 1862)]
21 June 1862
The Fall of Memphis, Tennessee, Naval Battle on the Mississippi River, News from Vicksburg, General Beauregard and Staff, Reward for Gneral Butler's Head.
GLC05959.59.02
Southern churchman. [Vol. 30, no. 34 (August 26, 1864)]
26 August 1864
The Care of Soldiers Children, Reverand Quintard Addressing South Carolina Troops, Prison Camp at Point Lookout, Visit of General Lee and Gneral Beauregard to the Hospital in Richmond.
GLC05959.60.01
Magnolia weekly. [Vol. 1, no. 44 (August 8, 1863)]
8 August 1863
General Lee's Army Across the Blue Ridge Mountains into the Shenandoah Valley, General Gardner Surrenders to General Banks at the Fall of Port Hudson, Soldiers Account of the Battle of the Peninsula.
GLC05959.61.02
Magnolia weekly. [Vol. 2, no. 2 (October 10, 1863)]
October 10, 1863
The enemy driven back from Georgia, Lincoln Draft of 60,000 men to fill up the Ranks Lost during the campaign of 1863 at Chancelorsville, Gettysburg and Vicksburg.
GLC05959.61.03
Magnolia weekly. [Vol. 2, no. 15 (January 9, 1864)]
9 January 1864
Notes on the War - The Federals plan a Spring campaign to capture Richmond, Charleston, and Savannah, crushing the rebellikon and the war to be ended by July 4th.
GLC05959.61.04
Magnolia weekly. [Vol. 2, no. 18 (January 30, 1864)]
January 30, 1864
Letter by General James Longstreet, Negro Troops in the Mississippi Valley, Victory of the First Battle of Manassas.
GLC05959.61.05
Magnolia weekly. [Vol. 2, no. 20 (February 13, 1864)]
February 13, 1864
Battle Report by General Robert E. Lee, Linocln's Draft Call for Half a Million Men, The Conduct of Southern People During the War.
GLC05959.61.06
Magnolia weekly. [Vol. 2, no. 26 (March 26, 1864)]
March 26, 1864
General Farragut has abandoned the bombardment of Fort Powell, Lincoln calls for two hundred thousand more men.
GLC05959.61.08
Magnolia weekly. [Vol. 2, no. 28 (April 9, 1864)]
9 April 1864
Battle of Little Round Top at Gettysburg, The Yankee Generalissimo, General Forrest Battle Report.
GLC05959.61.09
Staunton spectator. [Vol. 39, no. 36 (February 3, 1863)]
February 3, 1863
Vicksburg to be attacked again, General Burnside Resigns.
GLC05959.65.03
Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [Vol. 39, no. 55 (July 11, 1862)]
11 July 1862
The Bombardment of Vicksburg - Causes of McClellan's Defeat.
GLC05959.71.02
Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [Vol. 39, no. 79 (October 3, 1862)]
3 October 1862
President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.
GLC05959.71.03
Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [(October 27, 1864)]
27 October 1864
From Petersburg - Movement of the Enemy - Erection of Winter Quarters, Details of the Forces Which have failed to capture Lynchburg, Why Grant has been baffled by Lee's small army, How the Confederates have Baffled the plans of General Grant, Grant...
GLC05959.71.06
Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [Vol. 42, no. 3 (January 10, 1865)]
January 10, 1865
Sherman's Army in motion to the Sea.
GLC05959.71.07
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 170 (September 14, 1861)]
14 September 1861
William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865
McClellan not disposed to give battle, Engagement between Federal & Confederate gunboats on the Mississippi.
GLC05959.72.007
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 99 (October 29, 1861)]
29 October 1861
Letter by John Tyler, Federal loss in the Santa Rosa fight, Fort Craig abandoned by the Federals, Battle near Leesburg.
GLC05959.72.011
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 308 (February 24, 1862)]
February 24, 1862
Reported capture of Savannah, Proclamation by the President, Jefferson Davis.
GLC05959.72.014
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 64 (May 20, 1862)]
20 May 1862
News from Corinth - The Situation, Ten Thousand Virginia Troops to be Commanded by General Floyd, The Yankees at Fredericksburg, McClellan's Route to Richmond, Another Blast from Parson Brownlow.
GLC05959.72.017
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 88 (June 17, 1862)]
17 June 1862
The Richmond Lines - Movement of the enemy to trap J.E.B. Stuart, Narrow excape of General "Stonewall" Jackson from capture, Battle near Union Church, McClellan's mishap at chickahominy, full account of the fight at James Island, list of the killed...
GLC05959.72.018
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 89 (June 18, 1862)]
18 June 1862
Arrival of Union soldiers in Richmond under a flag of truce, McClellan's struggle for Richmond - Sickness in his Army, the evacuation of Fort Pillow, Battle on James Island, Promotion of Capt. G.W. Alexander to Brig. Gen.
GLC05959.72.019
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 92 (June 21, 1862)]
Another order from General Butler that everybody is to take Oath of Allegiance in Louisiana.
GLC05959.72.020
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 98 (June 28, 1862)]
28 June 1862
The lines about Richmond, Heavy engagements, the enemy falling back, the spirit of the City of Vicksburg, General Butler's proclamation towards the ladies of New Orleans denounced in British Parliament.
GLC05959.72.021
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 100 (July 1, 1862)]
1 July 1862
Richmond Lines, The retreat of McClellan towards James River, List of dead & wounded at Chimborazo Hospital after yesterdays battle
GLC05959.72.022
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 109 (July 11, 1862)]
McClellan's defeat in New Orleans, Address of General McClellan to his army.
GLC05959.72.023
General orders, No. 43
March 21, 1865
Burger, William L.M., 1833-?
Burger signs as assistant adjutant general. Orders pertain to organization and assignment of 1st and 2nd Battalions, Veteran Reserve Corps. Based on the order of Edward Davis Townsend, Secretary of War.
GLC02878.04.05
General orders, No. 80
7 June 1865
Keefer, J., fl. 1865
[Keefer?] signs as acting assistant adjutant general. Orders pertain to "the use of spring wagons, ambulances & c., the property of the United States, by unauthorized persons for unauthorized purposes." Issued by Assistant Adjutant General A.E...
GLC02878.04.06
to Rueben Morey Jr.
23 June 1865
Ballou, E.G., fl. 1865
Regarding the forwarding of a trunk containing belongings of Captain Charles C. Morey. Reports that the sword is not included in the package, but he will carry it home upon return of soldiers to the "state." Writes, "Should see you personally if...
GLC03523.18.57
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no. 45 (April 25, 1861)]
25 April 1861
Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861
Published at 70 Camp Street. Front page is filled with military notices and advertisements for men to volunteer for various units. Copy of Robert Anderson's dispatch to Secretary of War Simon Cameron after the fall of Fort Sumter. Telegraphed updates...
GLC05960.02.12
to Eliakim P. Scammon
January 29, 1863
Botsford, James Lawrence, 1834-1898
Handwritten telegram to Brigadier General Scammon from Botsford, Captain and Assistant Adjutant General of the 23rd Ohio Infantry. States that he will attend to Scammon's recent telegram. The Cavalry have returned. He cannot get information about...
GLC02414.191
Paxton, J.C., fl. 1863
Handwritten telegram to Brigadier General Scammon from Colonel Paxton. Talks of someone selling goods for Confederate money and states he told General George Crook about it but nothing was done. Informs that $50 worth of goods were sold to a Mr...
GLC02414.192
to James M. Botsford
February 2, 1863
Handwritten telegram to Botsford, Captain and Assistant Adjutant General of the 23rd Ohio Infantry from Colonel Paxton. Asks what to do with eight prisoners and some witnesses he has at the camp. Informs that 21 of Godfrey's loyal men came in...
GLC02414.193
Taylor, William, fl. 1863
Handwritten telegram to General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. Informs that he has heard that the Confederates just held a council and have decided to attack in the valley soon as they are short on provisions. Reports that there were guerillas between...
GLC02414.194
[Scammon endorsement on a telegram to James L. Botsford]
Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894
Handwritten telegram to Captain Botsford, Assistant Adjutant General, from Colonel Toland. Asks where between Piney and Fayette, West Virginia someone named Thurman (possibly a Confederate) is supposed to be. With autograph endorsement signed in...
GLC02414.195
February 4, 1863
Handwritten telegram to General Scammon. Reports on scouting information about Confederate movements. States that Harrison's cavalry will go to Summerville, West Virginia. Informs that the Confederates are determined to move into the Kanawha...
GLC02414.196
February 25, 1863
Partially printed. Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon from Botsford, Captain and Assistant Adjutant General of the 23rd Ohio Infantry. He writes, "Steamers Meigs Silver Lake Cottage & Victor No two 2." On stationary of Western Union Telegraph...
GLC02414.197
Hale, Jane T., fl. 1863
Telegram to Botsford, Captain and Assistant Adjutant General of the 23rd Ohio Infantry from a civilian woman with soldiers quartered in her house. She complains that some men from Harrison's company are ruining the house, burning all the coal, and...
GLC02414.198
March 19, 1863
White, Julius, 1816-1890
Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon from Brigadier General White but submitted by C.W. Smith, Captain commanding post. States he has heard that Scammon is falling back toward the Ohio [River] because of the advance of a large force of Confederates...
GLC02414.199
March 16, 1863
Telegram from Paxton, Colonel of the 2nd [West] Virginia Cavalry to Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Botsford of the 23rd Ohio Infantry. Reports on scouting. States Major McMahn and command have returned safely. They only found a few...
GLC02414.200
to James L. Botsford
March 31, 1863
Toland, John T., fl. 1863-1864
Telegram from Colonel Toland of the 34th Ohio to Captain Botsford of the 23rd Ohio and Assistant Adjutant General. Gives credit to their troops at Point Pleasant, West Virginia. States that his troops in Fayette are eager to meet the enemy and...
GLC02414.201
Telegram from Colonel Toland of the 34th Ohio to Captain Botsford of the 23rd Ohio and Assistant Adjutant General. Gives information on his cavalry scouts and states that the Confederates will not be able to reach them without their knowledge....
GLC02414.202
Comly, James M., 1832-1887
Telegram from Comly, Lieutenant Colonel of the 23rd Ohio to Captain Botsford Assistant Adjutant General of the 23rd Ohio. Writes that he will go ahead to see if he can find out where the Confederates crossed the river. On verso is written "Capt...
GLC02414.203
David, T. B. A., fl. 1862-1863
Telegram from David, the Assistant Superintendent of Military Telegraph to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. Writes simply, "Message recd and understood." On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.
GLC02414.204
March 17, 1863
Dove, David, 1839-?
Telegram from Dove, Captain of the 2nd [West] Virginia Cavalry to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. Writes that his scouts have heard nothing of the Confederates in the area, only a few Bushwhackers. Concludes that there is no danger of...
GLC02414.205
March 26, 1863
Telegram from Colonel Toland of the 34th Ohio Infantry to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. Writes that he has sent two companies of the 12th regiment to guard the Raleigh road and to protect the polls during the election on this date. On...
GLC02414.206
March 15, 1863
Telegram from Colonel Paxton of the 2nd [West] Virginia Cavalry to Captain Botsford of the 23rd Ohio Infantry. Reports that Captain Dove and 125 men began for Summerville, West Virginia and will rest in Gauley for the night. On stationary of the U...
GLC02414.207
March 28, 1863
Johnson, J.W., fl. 1863
Telegram from Captain Johnson to General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. Reports being attacked this morning by Confederate General Albert Gallatin Jenkins but that they were able to repulse him after four hours of fighting. States that losses are slight...
GLC02414.208
March 12, 1863
Telegram from Colonel Toland of the 34th Ohio to General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio stating simply "It is done." Includes another note to Scammon from Thomas stating "Line OK to Fayette." On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.
GLC02414.209
Turley, John A., 1816-1900
Telegram from Colonel Turley of the 91st Ohio to Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Botsford of the 23rd Ohio. Reports that scouts returned and that all is quiet. The companies of the 91st have left for Summerville. On stationary of the U.S...
GLC02414.210
March 18, 1863
Telegram from the Assistant Superintendent of the Military Telegraphs to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. Asks how soon Scammon wants a Mr. Thomas as his forces are short and he will have to prepare if Thomas leaves. On stationary of the...
GLC02414.211
Telegram from Colonel Paxton of the 2nd [West] Virginia cavalry to Captain Botsford of the 23rd Ohio infantry. States that the information from the front lines is that the Georgia troops marched for Tennessee on 13 March. On stationary of the U.S...
GLC02414.212
March 13, 1863
Telegram from Colonel Toland of the 34th Ohio infantry to Brigadier General Scammon. Reports that "Thurmans gang" captured William Richmond, Allen T. Richmond and Isaac Kales on 15 February. States that they met Flannagan's men and had a brief...
GLC02414.213
Telegram from Colonel Toland of the 34th Ohio infantry to Brigadier General Scammon. Reports that they have 1747 cartridges for artillery and an average of 80 rounds per man for small arms. Will get a more accurate count tomorrow. On stationary of...
GLC02414.214
Telegram from Colonel Toland of the 34th Ohio infantry to Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Botsford of the 23rd Ohio infantry. States that it is reported by rebel prisoners that Colonel Swan will soon attack with 450 infantry and cavalry....
GLC02414.215
Telegram from Colonel Paxton to Brigadier General Scammon. Reports on men that are supposedly heading bushwhacking companies around Clay Court House in West Virginia. States that he divided his men and they went searching for them house to house...
GLC02414.216
13 April 1863
White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871
Telegram from Colonel White of the 12th Ohio Infantry to Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Botsford of the 23rd Ohio Infantry. Reports on scouting information about a Confederate regiment's movements, identified only as the 22nd. On stationary...
GLC02414.217
to James L. Botsford [incomplete]
18 April 1863
Telegram to Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Botsford of the 23rd Ohio Infantry. Author unknown. Possibly a second page missing. Reports that he is fairly sure the 22nd, a Confederate regiment, will attack about 60 miles east. Does not...
GLC02414.218
5 April 1863
Telegram from Dove, Captain in the 2nd [West] Virginia Cavalry to Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Botsford of the 23rd Ohio Infantry. States they will be at the mouth of the Coal river by 9:30 AM and asks him to have a boat waiting so they...
GLC02414.219
Telegram to Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Botsford of the 23rd Ohio Infantry. Author unknown because second page is missing. Writes that he presented Botsford's case to the military authorities and that he will have no troubles passing the...
GLC02414.220
[Signature on a card]
1861-1865
Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914
Includes biographical information on verso, written in pencil at a later date. Chamberlain signs as Brevet Major General, a title he achieved 29 March 1865.
GLC02878.04.10
Phelps, John S., 1814-1886
Includes biographical information written in pencil on verso.
GLC02878.04.13
to mother
26 November 1864
Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865
Writes from Camp Russell, near Winchester, Virginia. Explains that the camp's namesake, General David A. Russell, was killed in action during General Philip S. Sheridan's campaign in the valley. References Sheridan's orders for the 2nd Vermont to...
GLC03523.18.33
to father
2 December 1864
Discusses uncertainty of where his troops will go next: the West, the coast, or Petersburg. Comments on financial matters with his father. Reports that he will not be paid until next January; he is out of money and it is costing him a dollar a day...
GLC03523.18.34
5 December 1864
Writes from Camp Russell near Winchester, Virginia. Mentions being part of Brigade Grand and having tea in camp. Thanks people back home for their interest in his welfare. Discusses movements of 5th Regiment into an old camp previously occupied by...
GLC03523.18.35
14 December 1864
Written from Camp in front of Petersburg, Virginia, "near Fort Hell." Rejoined the Army of the Potomac. Discusses travels from Camp Russell, including twenty-five hours of "severe" suffering, many of which were spent traveling through the snow in...
GLC03523.18.36
22 December 1864
Written from Camp near Petersburg, Virginia. Requests letters from home, "now that trains run into camp every evening." Reports that he is positioned in front of "Kershaw's (rebel) division," a division he has met several times before: in the valley...
GLC03523.18.37
to Mamie
23 December 1864
Written from camp near Petersburg, Virginia. Encloses lyrics to a song sung by "ladies when we were encamped at Strasburg..."
GLC03523.18.38
December 27, 1864
Written on U.S. Christian Commission letterhead from camp near Petersburg. Mentions desertion of rebel men on picket including 10 officers and 250 men.
GLC03523.18.39
to sister Mary
December 30, 1864-December 31, 1864
First letter is written to his sister; second letter on verso is written to his mother. Written from camp near Petersburg. On 30 December he encloses two songs, "Virginia" and "Battle at Cedar Creek." Indicates that the 6th corps badge is a "cross...
GLC03523.18.40
8 January 1865
Written from Camp near Petersburg. Mentions purchase of "sheet iron stove for which I paid the little sum of $7.50." References ordnance returns. Describes feast of roast turkey and chicken for Christmas, and oysters for New Years. Reports that board...
GLC03523.18.41
January 17, 1865
Written from Camp near Petersburg. Discusses capture of Fort Fisher in Wilmington, and mentions the capture of 1,000 prisoners including Colonel William Lamb and General W. H. C. Whiting. Describes influx of rebels coming into the Union lines...
GLC03523.18.42
January 21, 1865
Written from Union camp near Petersburg. Describes the most severe storm of the season: "what cannot be cured must be endured so we try and pass off the time the best way we can." Mentions sister Mamie and her progress at singing school. Reports the...
GLC03523.18.43
January 25, 1865
Written to his father from a camp near Petersburg. Mentions receipt of a "family" letter from him. Says he is glad to hear his father's store is doing well. Mentions defeat of Confederate gunboats on their way to City Point to disrupt Union supply...
GLC03523.18.44
January 27, 1865
Written from a camp near Petersburg. Recounts events surrounding the adventures of the mail ship "City Point" in rescuing a downed steamer at the mouth of the Potomac. Mentions his longing for peace, and discusses getting gray hair.
GLC03523.18.45
February 1, 1865
Written to his father from a camp near Petersburg on two sheets of paper: the first apparently written in the morning and the second sheet in the afternoon. Mentions receipt of $50 previously requested. Discusses his readiness for a six day march...
GLC03523.18.46
to uncle
February 7, 1865
Written to his uncle James Brown. Mentions business between his father and uncle. Discusses the fighting of the 5th corps, the prospect of peace, and conditions of settlement.
GLC03523.18.47
February 8, 1865
Describes hard fighting of the 5th corps "on the left." Reports the promotion of "several officers," which means he will not have to fight so often. Enclosures include photographs and a newspaper clipping of a poem entitled "Sheridan's Ride."
GLC03523.18.48
February 10, 1865
Describes the extension of lines across Hatches run with fortifications. Mentions the suffering of men on line in extreme weather, especially the wounded. Relates a story of an agreement between a "Reb" and a "Yank" to meet between the pickets to cut...
GLC03523.18.49
February 12, 1865
Discusses the illness of his mother. Reports that he cannot expect to visit home until Spring. Describes the sounding of "tatoo" for roll call. Mentions the business of disbursing clothing and the "business" of the army regardless of the day of the...
GLC03523.18.50
3 March 1865
Written from Patricks Station, Virginia. Writes about recently being on picket in the rain, but adds that hisrubber coat kept him from suffering. Reports that they are watching the enemy closely.
GLC03523.18.51
6 March 1865
Describes completion of the muster rolls. Reports acknowledgment from his mother of his hard work. Discusses the business of camp, such as raising funds to erect a monument in honor of the 6th corps late and "lamented commander Major General John...
GLC03523.18.52
March 17, 1865
Describes "St. Patrick's Day in the morning." Mentions that there is a great deal of sport in camp. Reports that they are having a review by General George Gordon Meade, Major General Horatio Gouverneur Wright, and Senator Henry Wilson from...
GLC03523.18.53
March 26, 1865
Mentions a rebel attack the previous evening in which rebels took control of railroad but were driven back. Describes the capture of 600 soldiers, the capture of Southside railroad, and the arrival of General Philip Henry Sheridan with his cavalry...
GLC03523.18.54
March 31, 1865
Discusses the impending Union victory and peace. Describes General Philip H. Sheridan's campaign and reports he is under marching orders and expects to move soon. Declares that he "hope[s] and pray[s] that we may be able to strike the death blow to...
GLC03523.18.55
3 April 1865
Harrington, E. W., fl. 1865
Written to Rueben Morey Jr., the father of Charles C. Morey, regarding the events surrounding the death of his son: "He was killed in action near Petersburg yesterday after noon. Was shot in the shoulder by grape shot, breaking it badly…he lived...
GLC03523.18.56
24 June 1865
Written from Camp near Balls Cross Roads, Virginia. Receipt of payment for $45.00 for the sale of Morey's jacket, pants and vest, "the property of the late Capt. CC Morey," sold to D. C. Dunham. On the verso a brief biography of Captain Ballou is...
GLC03523.18.58
to Washburn
5 December 1865
Morey, Rueben Jr., fl. 1865
From the father of Charles C. Morey to a "Sir Washburn." Includes a response from H. B. Bradley, a clerk in Adjutant General's office, to Rueben Morey, on page two. Morey inquires as to the whereabouts of his son's belongings, including his trunk...
GLC03523.18.59
to Joseph S. Fullerton
27 October 1863
Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888
Major General Commanding Sheridan writes to Major Fullerton to relay Confederate troop movements from camps on Missionary Ridge during the siege of Chattanooga.
GLC03789.01
Lieutenant-General Philip H. Sheridan
Image of an engraving of Philip H. Sheridan, clipped from a newspaper. Text on verso of clipping describes a reunion of Union and Confederate soldiers after the war.
GLC03789.02
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 925 (December 3, 1863)]
3 December 1863
Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863
Operations Against Charleston, A General Battle Expected in Northern Virginia, The Battle of Missionary Ridge, Fight on the Rappahannock, Yankee Accounts from Chattanooga & Knoxville.
GLC05959.44.31
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 30 (July 1, 1864)]
1 July 1864
Tyler & Allegre, fl. 1862-1865
News and dispatches from Petersburg, including the capture of a Federal brigade and Union General James Wilson. News tidbits from the "Baltimore Gazette." Several items about "colored subjects" breaking laws, mostly stealing. Casualties from the...
GLC05959.80.01
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 179 (January 11, 1865)]
January 11, 1865
Note in pencil above masthead says "Brought from Libby prison by S. Moore Finley" while the back has pencil signature "S. M. Finley." News from the front, including an update from outside Richmond where "It is said that the enemy have one corps of...
GLC05959.80.03
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 195 (January 27, 1865)]
This item is two internal pages from the newspaper; no front page. Article on Hemma Micco, aka John Jumper, a Seminole Indian chief who became a colonel in the Confederate Army. Notes from the Virginia state legislature session and the Confederate...
GLC05959.80.04
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 36, no. 201 (November 29, 1862)]
29 November 1862
From the "Chicago Times," a report of the Congressional returns from the North. Report from the "Galveston News" on the Bombardment of Port Lavacca. Update on "The Siutation in Tennessee." Report that the Army of the Potomac under General George...
GLC05959.80.05
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 36, no. 100 (November 30, 1863)]
30 November 1863
Pencil signature of "Dr D Haskins" above the masthead. Report of the arrival of 175 severely wounded men from the fight at Germanna Ford. Article praising the cavalry in Northern Virginia. News that General William T. Sherman might be reinforcing the...
GLC05959.80.06
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 36, no. 96 (March 24, 1864)]
March 24, 1864
Proclamation of Jefferson Davis for a day of fasting and prayer. Article on the reorganization of the Maryland Line. Article titled "Charleston Impregnable from the Sea Approaches," which states "Charleston will not be taken from the sea approaches...
GLC05959.80.07
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 27 (June 28, 1864)]
28 June 1864
Update on the situation around Petersburg from the "Petersburg Express." Report on military activity in the Shenandoah Valley from the "Lynchburg Republican." Article on the rise of gold prices in the North. News of the movement of General Philip...
GLC05959.80.08
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no.187 (October 10, 1861)]
10 October1861
Published at 70 Camp Street. Only first 2 pages of the usual 8 page issue. Several columns of military notices and requests for volunteers. Description of the night attack on Santa Rosa Island in Florida. 1000 Confederate troops surprised a New York...
GLC05960.02.13
to his family
3 October 1861
Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878
Writes that he has been to see Mr. C. Coit at his office. Requests that his family send him his "Tactics" which he left behind by accident. Describes the strangeness of wearing a uniform and being concerned with horses. Writes from the United States...
GLC03603.002
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