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to mother [Ann Smith] A "spasm" occurred involving an attack on a Union foraging party, causing orders to be prepared to leave. He describes the arrival of troops, arms, and ships, noting those ships from Massachusetts. He tells of a letter he...

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to Asa Smith

Written by William to his brother Asa. Says he has sent Asa three letters since his last letter of 14 January, even though he has not received any of them. Reports that "the army are alive with joy and excitement here over with the good news from the...

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Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 292 (September 9, 1863)]

Capture of Knoxville, General Pleasanton's official report, Rebel Movements at Bayou Meteor, Guerrilla Warfare Along River, Skrimishing Near Rappahannock, East Tennessee Valley Cleared of Rebels, Bragg's HQ at Shelbyville, News from Charleston...

GLC05959.14.09

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 320 (October 7, 1863)]

Price's Army Retreating, Skirmishing near Murfreesboro, Official News From Admiral Dahlgren, News From Burnside's Army, Evacuation of Morris Island, Enlistment of Slaves in Maryland Stopped.
Minutes of the Louisville Annual Conference of the...

GLC05959.14.19

Weekly state journal. [Vol. 2, no. 25 (April 30, 1862)]

North Carolina State Convention, Burnside's Official Report of the Capture of Newbern, North Carolina.

Several editorials attack local papers and their opinions on various topics, including war and the gubernatorial elections. Notes from North...

GLC05959.25.02

People's press. [Vol. 12, no. 39 (January 30, 1863)]

General Bragg's Address to His Army, Stanton vs. Halleck in Fisticuffs, Proclamation of Governor Vance.
An article examines the Murfreesboro battle, comparing statistics of losses including prisoners taken, artillery, small arms, wagons, and killed...

GLC05959.27.03

Fayetteville observer. [Vol. 43, no. 2341 (April 14, 1862)]

Great Battle at Corinth, Mississippi, From Richmond - Fighting in the Peninsula, Dispatch from General Beauregard - Battle of Shiloh, Mutiny Among Federal Troops at Nashville, Victory in New Mexico - Battle at Valverde Confirmed, The Surrender of...

GLC05959.34.02

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 6 (November 11, 1863)]

"Tribute to the Memory of Rev. James Huckins" memoralizes his death and includes his biography. An article outlines several "Beautiful Passages" from the scriptures. "Yankee Heresy" accuses the Union for abandoning religion and worshipping Lucifer. A...

GLC05959.39.40

Camden Confederate. [Vol. 2, no. 14 (January 30, 1863)]

Bombardment of Fort McAlister.

GLC05959.41.09

Camden weekly Confederate. [Vol. 3, no. 17 (July 27, 1864)]

The Maryland Expedition, The Battle of Monocacy, The Enemy Mining at Petersburg, The Great Battle Before Atlanta.

GLC05959.42.07

Charleston mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 493 (July 7, 1862)]

The Battle of Richmond, Bombardment of Vicksburg, The War in Arkansas, Particulars of the Defeat of McClellan.

GLC05959.43.06

[Map of the Mississippi River depicting fleet and fort positions near Vicksburg]

Possibly created by Evelyn Kelsey, who completed an accompanying sketch aboard a steamer on the Mississippi River. Depicts the position of the fleets of Union General David G. Farragut and Foot (possibly Andrew Hull Foote). Indicates the location...

GLC05555.03

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 146 (June 27, 1861)]

The Enemy Planting Batteries at Point Mathias.

GLC05959.56.012

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 43 (August 22, 1861)]

The Potomac Flotilla - Cannonading at Aquia Creek and Mathias Point, The Great Battle in Missouri.

GLC05959.56.051

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 58 (September 10, 1861)]

The Bombardment & Capture of Forts Clark & Hatteras.

GLC05959.56.066

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 66 (September 19, 1861)]

Retreat of the First Georgia Regiment from Garrick's Ford, The Recent Engagement in Kentucky between Confederate Batteries and Federal Vessels, More Treachery of Lincoln, General McClellan tried to get in the Confederate Service, Movements of General...

GLC05959.56.073

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 15 (January 18, 1864)]

Telegraphic dispatch from Texas - The State legislature passed an act placing the entire military power of the State at the disposal of the Confederacy for a full year, Telegraphic dispatch from Charleston reports the continued steady bombardment of...

GLC05959.56.139

The Record. [Vol. 1, no. 25 (December 3, 1863)]

The financial condition of the Confederacy, the Latcher Artillery Company at V.M.I.

GLC05959.58.10

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

Detailed account of the capture of gun-boats on the Rappahannock, along with daily reports on the progress of that situation, The brutality of Federal Commander Major-General Schenk, including acts within his department and the brutal treatment of...

GLC05959.72.037

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 59 (May 7, 1864)]

Desperate battle between armies in Virginia, Capture of a large number of prisoners & artillery, Yankees beaten, the enemy in James River largely reinforce, General Longstreet wounded, General Jenkins killed, Enemy pushed back to Chancellorsville.

GLC05959.72.101

Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 7, no. 27 (October 2, 1861)]

The War in Kentucky - Proclamation from General Johston, The Potomac cannonade, The Lexington victory, Rumored Battle at Paducah - General A. Sidney Johson in Command.

GLC05959.73.03

Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 215, whole no. 3756 (September 9, 1861)]

Bombardment and capture of Fort's Clark and Hatteras, The Privateer "Sumter," her true history, Remarkable audacity of the Confederates at Munson's Hill, Kentucky invaded by the Yankee's - The Town of Paducah Cpatured, From Missouri - The Fight at...

GLC05959.74.17

The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 36, no. 100 (November 30, 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

[Diagram of a hole dug for an iron cylinder]

Diagram of a hole dug for an iron cylinder to be used as a support for a bridge or trestle.

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[Diagram of an arch]

Diagram of the proper usage of an arch in internal construction.

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