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Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 184, whole no. 3848 (December 19, 1864)]
19 December 1864
Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879
General Hood has routed Thomas at Franklin.
GLC05959.54.18
Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 186, whole no. 3850 (December 23, 1864)]
December 23, 1864
Sherman within 40 miles of Savannah, Johnsonville evacuated, General Thomas abandoned his position at Franklin & formed a line of battle at Nashville.
GLC05959.54.20
Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 211, whole no. 4829 (February 17, 1865)]
February 20, 1865
The battle of Franklin.
GLC05959.54.33
The weekly junior register. [Vol. 2, no. 17 (May 2, 1863)]
2 May 1863
White, Jonathon C., fl. 1862-1863
Printed by Union forces the day they captured the city during Banks's Red River Expedition. Order by Gen. Banks congratulating his troops for their victories. Circular "To Capitalists" discusses investment opportunities with 14 rules for...
GLC05988.26
to Frank
29 December 1864
Pratt, Emery, fl. 1860
Describes a series of events including a skirmish with General Hood's forces and the battles of Franklin and Nashville. Writes that some men from the company were lost and some "pretty badly demoralized". Also writes that the soldiers are living on...
GLC06728.080
to Nancy E. Jones
8 December 1864
King, David C., fl. 1864-1865
Informing Jones's wife of his capture during a battle at Franklin, Tennessee.
GLC02739.147
Returns of the Army of Tenn Commanded by Gen. J.B. Hood for period ending Jany 20 '65
January 20, 1865
Otey, John M., fl. 1862-1865
Table of present and absent for each section of John Bell Hood's army. More that three fourths of the men listed as absent. Written just after the battle of Franklin, where the Army of Tennessee suffered heavy losses.
GLC00841.02
to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister
6 June 1863
Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917
Wheeler writes that the colonel has ordered new 10x12 foot loghouses be built on the sight to accomodate eight men per building. He is fond of the area and wishes to stay there longer. Explains to his family why he is at Signal Hill and gives...
GLC07460.034
Confederate diary 14th TX Cav. re: battle of Franklin, Hood's defeat
1864-1865
Wales, Joseph T., fl. 1864-1865
Wales served in the 14th Texas Cavalry and kept the diary until 4/6/1865. Used by an Union soldier F.M. Ballard after Wales' capture.
GLC02258
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