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to Elizabeth Winthrop

Following the 10 June 1861 Battle of Big Bethel, General Butler writes a letter of sympathy to Winthrop, informing her of the death of Major Theodore Winthrop, her son. States "After Major Winthrop had delivered the order with which he was charged...

GLC03915.01

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 27 (April 29, 1863)]

"A Visit to Bethel Graveyard" emotionally describes different graves. Brief blurbs including "My Mother's Prayer," "Infidelity," "Prosperity and Adversity," and "Why the Answer to Prayer is Delayed" are printed. An article titled "Southernism"...

GLC05959.39.22

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 135 (June 12, 1861)]

Battle at Bethel Church.

GLC05959.56.003

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 136 (June 15, 1861)]

The Peninsula Battle, Battle at Bethel Church.

GLC05959.56.004

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 137 (June 17, 1861)]

Battle at Bethel Church, The Fight at Aquia Creek.

GLC05959.56.005

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 139 (June 19, 1861)]

Battle at Bethel Church, Evacuation of Harper's Ferry.

GLC05959.56.007

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 143 (June 24, 1861)]

Federal Outrages at Hampton, More Villainy on the Potomac, The South Not Bankrupted by the War, The Federal Loss at Great Bethel, Battle in Missouri.

GLC05959.56.011

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 21, no. 10 (January 11, 1862)]

Burnside's Expedition has gone into Pamlico Sound, preparations for battle of Roanoke Island, New Year's Day fight at Port Royal, Report on General Jackson's shelling of Hancock, Jackson plans attack on General Kelly's command, Federals attack...

GLC05959.56.101

to Ned Turner

Lt. Colonel Washington, George Washington's great-grandnephew and aide-de-camp to Robert E. Lee, discusses Lee's recent promotion, Union general Benjamin Franklin Butler and the recent Battle of Big Bethel, and Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston...

GLC02953.01

[Diary of William Clegg, I company, 2nd Infantry, Louisiana]

Diary of a Confederate Sergeant in Louisiana 2nd Infantry (somewhat inaccurate; see 10 June 1861 entry) which includes detailed entries on the movement of his regiment, and skirmishes with Union forces. Includes a rough sketch of the Battle of...

GLC03133.11

to his son

Confederate Navy Secretary to his son re the victory at Big Bethel Church, the first land battle in Virginia: "…you will see how well and bravely our men fought. They fought thus because their cause is just, & God will not permit Old Abe's men to...

GLC09305

Book of Military Scraps by John W. Mansfield

Includes watercolor and pencil and ink drawings of: Sibley tents; Zouaves; shoulder straps by rank (in color); Fort Independence; Fort Winthrop; 'Instrument of Torture for Negroes;' several canon, mortars, and guns, including Winan's steam gun,...

GLC09041

to Father

He briefly outlines a battle that took place at Bethel where the enemy was 8,000 strong. They expect them to attack again. the union lays siege with 10,000 federal troops.

GLC07705.009