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Cannon with fortifications, Port Hudson, LA
circa 1861-1865
The image shows a large cannon with cannonballs in the foreground and fortifications in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."
GLC05111.01.1306
The image shows stone wall fortifications with a single cannon in the center of the photo, and woods in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."
GLC05111.01.1307
Ruins of fortifications and cannon, Port Hudson, LA
The image shows extensive destruction to fortifications. A cannon lies in ruins in the foreground. Inscriptions on verso: "Rebel work in Camp of Duryea's and Bainbridge's Batteries garrisoned by 15th Arkansas" and "MES."
GLC05111.01.1308
Two cannons, one in ruins, Port Hudson, LA
The image shows two cannons, one in the foreground intact, and one in the distance in ruins. Woods cover the background. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson" and "MES."
GLC05111.01.1309
The image shows three soldiers resting amid fortifications and a cannon. Inscription on image: "From J. C. Palfrey." Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."
GLC05111.01.1310
Fortifications with river, Port Hudson, LA
The image shows four figures in the distance resting amid fortifications and bombproofs. A steamship is on the river in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson Mid & Sweenie's line down the river- called by our men 'the Citadel.'"
GLC05111.01.1311
Fortifications and a trench with bomb damage, Port Hudson, LA
The image shows fortifications with a cannon in ruins and other debris lying in a trench. Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."
GLC05111.01.1312
Two soldiers with cannon, Port Hudson, LA
The image shows one man on horseback and one man standing with a cannon in the center of the photo. Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."
GLC05111.01.1313
One soldier with a cannon and fortifications, Port Hudson, LA
The image shows one man standing to the left of a cannon and fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."
GLC05111.01.1314
To his wife
9 June 1863
Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918
Writes of being by-passed for promotion and mentions talk of promotions being bought from the captain whom he describes as "very young... a little under 21 years old,... on the whole rather good looking, but... fopish, showey, conceited, and vain[;]...
GLC04558.097
to Edwin DeLeon
12 August 1863
Soule, Pierre, 1801-1870
Marked confidential at the top. Soule writes to DeLeon, Confederate Envoy to France 1862-1864. Relates, "I came to the confederacy by the way of Nassau & Charleston. Before leaving Nassau, we had the news of a great battle fought at Gettysburg, of...
GLC04570
Cartes de visite of Port Hudson, La. (3), by McPherson & Oliver
1863
GLC04596
[Collection of G. W. Buntly, A company, 41st regiment, Tennessee, infantry] [Decimalized .01-.11]
1862-1864
Buntly, G.W., fl. 1862-1864
The George W. Buntly collection of Civil War correspondence is primarily composed of letters written by Confederate infantryman Buntly to his brothers, William and Jacob. For most of the war both brothers are located in Lincoln County, Tennessee, but...
GLC04190
to Jacob Buntly
January 26, 1863
Predicts a battle soon at Port Hudson, Louisiana. Mentions smallpox.
GLC04190.04
to William Buntly
16 March 1863
Discusses the battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana, and the burning of a federal gunboat.
GLC04190.05
to Peter B. Rathbone
29 April 1863
Dederer, N. A., fl. 1862-1863
His regiment and another are assigned to drive cattle, horses, mules and sheep; an assignment he finds disgraceful. Dederer suggests that the commanding officers committed a number of mistakes in battle [possibly the Battle of Port Hudson 6/11/1863]...
GLC04703.08
Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 51 (April 12, 1863)]
April 12, 1863
Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865
Features a description of the Richmond Riot, excerpted from the Whig, which argues that it "was not a rising against extortion, but for plunder and open robbery." "The Capture of Our Seaports" describes the danger of allowing the Union to capture...
GLC05959.09.169
People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 6 (June 12, 1863)]
12 June 1863
Blum, L.V., fl. 1864-1866
Yankee Slave System in Louisiana, Breakdown of Yankee Troops in the Field, Fight at Port Hudson. A petition concerning slavery on sugar estates is printed, including statistics and letters from various plantation owners and agents. Another...
GLC05959.27.08
People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 14 (August 6, 1863)]
6 August 1863
The Riot in New York - How it served the Negroes, The Fall of Port Hudson, President Davis' Proclamation - Amnesty to Deserters, Important Orders from General Lee and Cooper.
Hon. C.L. Vallandigham addressed the people of Ohio. A manifesto to Mexico...
GLC05959.27.14
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 21 (March 18, 1863)]
18 March 1863
Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877
An editorial examines the difference between "Heavenly Ignorance versus Heavenly Recognition," with connections to Lincoln and the war. Another editorial titled "Heavenly Recognition" deals with the same topic. A letter to the editor explains the...
GLC05959.39.16
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 26 (April 22, 1863)]
22 April 1863
An untitled discourse by Rev. J.F. Morrall includes his views on the needs of the armies. "To the Poor Boys" laments the difficulties faced by poor boys in a world where wealth is value. "Hospital for Women" advertises a new hospital for women in...
GLC05959.39.21
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 30 (May 20, 1863)]
20 May 1863
"An Essay" on the safety of the church is published on request of the Union, continued in the next issue. An article examines "The Nobility in Human Character." A letter to the editor describes "Indigenous Medicinal Plants." "Southern Baptist...
GLC05959.39.24
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 34 (June 17, 1863)]
17 June 1863
A letter to the editor discusses "Apparent Discrepencies in the Scriptures." In "A Soldier's Macedonian Cry," pastors are encouraged to leave their churches and go preach in the battlefield to soldiers. A letter by Chaplain with the 14th South...
GLC05959.39.27
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 35 (June 24, 1863)]
24 June 1863
"Rev. A.E. Dickinson's Annual Report to the General Association of Virginia" discusses plans to send out further evangelists and take care of churches at home. "Army Correspondence" prints a lengthy letter by Chaplain 1st South Carolina Volunteers...
GLC05959.39.28
Daily dispatch. [Vol. 25, no. 38 (August 13, 1863)]
13 August 1863
J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880
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
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