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to Sophia Parrot

Henry's regiment marched through Nashville to where they are now camped. He appreciates the letters he has received; they are "worth more than a hundred dollars away down here in rebeldom." A rail broke under a train bound for Louisville and three...

GLC03858.02.05

to mother

He believes they may move soon and that there will be another fight near Chattanooga as Grant's army is passing by today on its way there. [continued on 19 November] They have been ordered to march back to Stevenson and guard a railroad station...

GLC03858.02.16

to Asa W. Slayton

Chester mentions a letter sent the day before and the continued good health of their brothers with him. He describes the location of regiment in relationship to Atlanta and the rail road tracks and expresses hope that they will be in possession of...

GLC03955.01

to Sterling Price

General Maury informs General Price he was disappointed that Price recently failed to visit Vicksburg. Reports on marching with General Lee (possibly Stephen Dill Lee). Relates that due to a railroad accident, the 35th Mississippi lost an estimated...

GLC05012.01

to Louise Walbridge

Reinforcements sent to Grant from Bermuda Hundred. Butler failed to capture the Petersburg and Richmond Railroad.

GLC04663.40

to Louise Walbridge

Trip to Winter Garden to see Booth in Hamlet, had to leave early to get a birth in the sleeping car. Leaving for Norfolk this evening.

GLC04663.56

to Louise Walbridge

Acknowledges a letter he received since venturing south on a speculation scheme. Describes the trouble of trying to travel by rail in South Carolina. The land ladies speak against Yankees during meals at boarding houses. States that South...

GLC04663.69

to Almira Winchell

Relates that his leg is infected and he needs another operation. Writes about Sherman's capture of Savannah, Georgia, with "150 pieces of artillery, 130 locomotives, and lots of other stuff."

GLC04706.23

to his family

Writes that he is well and was engaged in fighting the last two days. Notes that the regiments losses were small. Says that the railroad was destroyed and that the soldiers are working on restoring it. Mentions that he has heard nothing about Alfred...

GLC03603.279

to his family

Writes that he feels as if the Brigader has forgotten the regiment and makes a comparison between officers with military educations to those who lack them. Tells about an attack two days before. Describes the temporary staffing changes due to the...

GLC03603.283

to Joseph J. Reynolds

He jokes that Reynolds must be in a healthy climate judging by the weight of the ladies. He also discusses various improvements to the city including a railroad and a penitentiary.

GLC03614.02.16

Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 232 (November 15, 1862)]

"The Railroads and the War," mentions the blockade, complains that the railroads are not sufficiently managed to distribute sustaining resources throughout the South. "Destruction of the Town of St. Mary's" reports of a Black regiment, led by...

GLC05959.09.098

Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 59 (April 22, 1863)]

"Our Special Correspondence from Forrest's Brigade, Van Dorn's Command" includes subsections: "The Grand Review -- The Franklin Fight -- The Capture and Recapture of Freeman's Battery -- Col. Freeman Murdered -- A Solemn Scene, &c, &c."
"The Ruins...

GLC05959.09.174

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 266 (August 14, 1863)]

Fed. Reinforced at Charleston, Official Report from General Grant on Vicksburg, Large Numbers of Rebel Prisoners at Camp Chase, Removal of the Dead from Gettysburg, News From Charleston.

A bitter diatribe on Jefferson Davis from the Mississippi...

GLC05959.14.06

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 8 (November 25, 1863)]

"Savannah Rivet Association" describes the passage through different towns on the Grenville railroad, with Sunday services included. A long editorial titled "The Bible View of Slavery" argues that the Bible does not negate the existence of slavery....

GLC05959.39.42

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 25, whole no. 3678 (May 13, 1863)]

Letters from Shreveport, Galveston. Raid on the Southern Railroad. Yankee conscript acts. Prisoners of Camp Douglas. Fugitive slave ad.

GLC05959.51.071

Galveston tri-weekly news. [Vol. 23, no. 44 (October 14, 1864)]

The rebels have destroyed all bridges & burned all RR property for 20 miles below Franklin, Fredericksburg still occupied by rebels, General Jos. Wheeler's raid.

GLC05959.53.03

[Samuel Russell, Letter Book].

Copybook of outgoing correspondence contains twenty letters to newspapers and individuals defending the Mormon faith. Topics include politics, anti-polygamy legislation, Church affairs, railroad right of way. Several were written and published (per...

GLC05493.08

[Printed card with train announcement and signature]

Signed by John Hay, Assistant Private Secretary to Abraham Lincoln, in lower right corner. Announces that special cars will be added to a train on the Boston and Main Railroad on September 30th, no year indicated.

GLC05603.01.13

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 114 (May 18, 1861)]

Reported Obstruction of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Harper's Ferry, A Resolution in Reference to a day of Fasting and Prayer by Congress of the Confederate States, Mr. Seward's Definition of Treason.

GLC05959.56.002

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 25, no. 38 (August 13, 1863)]

General Meade imposes severe retaliation measures upon these farms aiding Mosby in his guerilla raids along the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, The last order previous to surrendering Port Hudson, both issued and signed in type by Major-General...

GLC05959.56.128

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 33 (February 8, 1864)]

The enemy is reportedly perparing for another advance on Richmond, as they are already to Bottom's bridge, Particulars of the fight at Kinston, North Carolina near Newbern, Confederate raid on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, including destruction of...

GLC05959.56.147

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 259 (January 5, 1863)]

Fight at Murfreesboro, General Wheeler and Wharton, prisoners captured, Enemy abandons operations at Vicksburg, Yankee's retreat after their raid upon the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, General Marshall in pursuit of the enemy, General J.E.B...

GLC05959.72.029

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 224 (December 3, 1863)]

Report from Northern Virginia: Meade falling back towards Fredericksburg, and being followed by General Lee, from the Intelligencer: Cleburne's Division engaged Osterhaus, Kelly's Cavalry beat the enemy at Cleveland, Official Reports of General...

GLC05959.72.039

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 298 (March 1, 1864)]

Raid on the Central Railroad - Charlottesville threatened, Secret history on the legislation on the currency, from Northern Virginia - Mosby at work - Seventy-one Yankees bagged and twenty killed - the enemy advancing.

GLC05959.72.057