8 August 1863

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 25, no. 34 (August 8, 1863)]

General Johnston visits and declares that Mobile is the most defensible seaport position in the Confederate states, and shall be defended to the end General Hood, of Texas, appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Calvary of Northern Virginia, General Morgan's demeanor in prison and his departure from Cincinnati, Yankee account of the occupation of Jackson, Mississippi.

GLC05959.56.126

10 August 1863

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 25, no. 35 (August 10, 1863)]

The Federal steamer "Ruth" burns with General Grant's Army's payroll, loss estimated at 30 lives and $260,000, Colonel A.B. Watts killed at Vicksburg.

GLC05959.56.127

13 August 1863

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: 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 Gardner.

GLC05959.56.128

14 August 1863

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 25, no. 39 (August 14, 1863)]

Order for Morgan's imprisonment, and instruction relative to his treatment, an official letter from Governor Todd, Ohio, to the warden of that state's penitentiary, Proclamation by the president of the Confederate States, No large operations to be undertaken by Rosencarn's army in the near future.

GLC05959.56.129

15 August 1863

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 25, no. 40 (August 15, 1863)]

Reported resignation of Major General Sterling Price, The Siege of Charleston.

GLC05959.56.130

18 August 1863

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 25, no. 42 (August 18, 1863)]

Reported Confederate victory at Donaldsville.

GLC05959.56.131

21 August 1863

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 25, no. 45 (August 21, 1863)]

The Yankee Occupation of Martinsburg, Affairs in teh Southwest - General Price to be attacked.

GLC05959.56.132

28 August 1863

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 25, no. 50 (August 28, 1863)]

The enemy beyond Staunton, The enemy on the Peninsula.

GLC05959.56.133

2 September 1863

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 25, no. 54 (September 2, 1863)]

The Capture of Gunboats on the Rappahannock, The Attack on Mobile to Commence Soon, The Siege of Charleston.

GLC05959.56.134

15 October 1863

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 25, no. 90 (October 15, 1863)]

Engagement near Memphis.

GLC05959.56.135

21 October 1863

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 25, no. 95 (October 21, 1863)]

Retreat of General Meade, Rosecrans successful in shelling out General Bragg, Fighting in Charleston Continues.

GLC05959.56.136

29 October 1863

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 25, no. 102 (October 29, 1863)]

A Federal view of the late campaign of General Lee, Situation of affairs in the vicinity of Vicksburg, Fighting continues in Charleston.

GLC05959.56.137

6 January 1864

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 5 (January 6, 1864)]

Narrative of the escape of General John Morgan from the Ohio Penitentiary, Honorable George Davis appointed Attorney-General of the Confederate States, Charleston is again under siege by Yankee fire.

GLC05959.56.138

January 18, 1864

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: 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 that city.

GLC05959.56.139

January 19, 1864

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 16 (January 19, 1864)]

Heavy bombardment of Charleston continues, although the attacks on Fort Sumter have subsided, the miserable state of affairs in East Tennessee.

GLC05959.56.140

January 28, 1864

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 24 (January 29, 1864)]

News reports discussing the horrors of the cold, and resulting hardships of our armies, Telegraphic dispatch from East Tennessee reports that the cavalry is still in the vicinity of Knoxville.

GLC05959.56.141

January 30, 1864

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 26 (January 30, 1864)]

Report on the movements of Lt. General Longstreet's Army in East Gtennessee, Correspondence between General McClellan and General Halleck during General Pope's campaign, A tlegraphic dispatch from Charleston states that the enemy has reopened fire on Fort Sumter.

GLC05959.56.142

February 1, 1864

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 27 (February 1, 1864)]

Affairs in Knoxville, Capture of Yankees in E. Tennessee, A Picture of Charleston Under Fire.

GLC05959.56.143

26 September 1863

Stuart, W., fl. 1863

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Michael Cassidy

Writes that the Secretary of State referred the matter of the cases of Cassidy, Patrick Fox, and James Bradley to the Judge Advocate to start an investigation. Written from the British Legation in Washington, D.C. to Cassidy at Camp Chase, Ohio. Author's signature is unclear but possibly W. Stuart.

GLC02414.170

4 August 1864

Manuscript document

Title: [Clause to be added to a report] [Incomplete]

Unknown author penned a clause to be added to a report about a case involving Morrill Stickney and an accounting bill. Only the top half of the page is present. On light blue lined paper.

GLC02414.176

9 August 1861

A.F. Crutchfield & Co., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 189, whole no. 3730 (August 9, 1861)]

Accounts of the Yankee Army in Washington - Their Outrages - The Manassas Panic, Unprecedented Barbarism - Burning of Hampton by the Vandals, The Battle of Manassas Plains - General Scott Insane on Flank Movements.

GLC05959.74.08

1861

United States War Department

Book

Title: General Orders

Printed by George W. Bowman, public printer. Divided into various sections, each with its own unique pagination. Inscribed to "T.J. Haines Capt. A.C.S." Hand written table of contents of the 111 General Orders issued over the course of 1861. Several fold-out charts contained within. Hand written notes throughout. Several of the orders are signed by future brevet brigadier generals William Whipple, Edward D. Townsend and George D. Ruggles.

GLC08646.01

1862

United States War Department

Book

Title: General Orders

Handwritten table of contents at front. Inside front cover has a pasted piece of paper that says: "Col. Alex. J. Perry, Division C.C. and G. Equipage Quatermaster's Department, Washington, D.C." Contains 217 printed orders for the War Department in 1862. Cloth cover. Front and back covers are detached. One of the orders is signed by General Lorenzo Thomas.

GLC08646.02

January-June1863

United States War Department

Book

Title: General Orders

Inscribed by "Rudolph Frey. Clerk at Hd Qrs. Dep't of the Mo. July 3d. 1863." Inside back cover has a faded signature of "Rudolph Frey." Pasted paper on inside front cover says "R.P. Studley & Co. Bookbinders, Printers and Lithographers S.W. Cor. Main & Olive Sts St. Louis." Contains order No. 1-175 from the War Department for the first half of 1863. The book is divided into sections with unique pagination for each section. Order No. 94 has signature: "Official W.H. Stark Actg Capt, Adjt Genl." Spine is fraying and binding is damaged.

GLC08646.03

July-December 1863

United States War Department

Book

Title: General Orders

Cover has plate that says "Max Woodhull. Capt & A.D.C." Contains orders no. 202-400, plus several circular letters at the back of the book, for the last half of 1863. Several notations in various parts of the text. The book is divided into sections with unique pagination for each section. Blanks sheets at the front of the book for notes, although nothing is written on those sheets. Blank sheets are tabbed A-Z. The front cover is almost detached from the spine.

GLC08646.04