25 September 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 229, whole no. 3770 (September 25, 1861)]

From Western Virginia - Lee gone to join Floyd, Lincoln's pilots killed, The blockade of the Potomac, letter from General Floyd's camp.

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30 September 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 233, whole no. 3774 (September 30, 1861)]

General A.S. Johnston's proclamation to the people of Kentucky, Official dispatch from Major General Fremont on the fall of Lexington.

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16 October 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 247, whole no. 3788 (October 16, 1861)]

The fight at Santa Rosa Island, Florida, The fall of Lexington, Kentucky, Movements of General Zollicoffer, Conflict on the Potomac.

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22 October 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 252, whole no. 3793 (October 22, 1861)]

Operations at Hatteras, Reported fight in fleming County, Kentucky, Letters written between Honorable Wm. Lake & Col. H.C. Chambers, Stating the reason for the fatal duel between them, killing Mr. Lake.

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22 March 1862

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 12, no. 69, whole no. 3920 (March 22, 1862)]

The late fight in Arkansas (Battle of Pea Ridge), Proclamation by governor of Virginia, General McClellan ditched.

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August 15, 1863

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 13, no. 195, whole no. 4330 (August 15, 1863)]

The raid against Weldon, North Carolina, General M.W. Ransom Gallantly & Successfully Repulses the Enemy at Boon's Mill - The Enemy very successful at theft, robbery, arson and rape, report from Morris Island.

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July 1861

Bagby, George William, 1828-1883

Magazine

Title: Southern literary messenger. [Vol. 33, no. 1 (July)]

A magazine devoted to Literature, Science and Art. Exile and Empire The true question: A contest for the supremacy of race Conrad Clifford. Gan-Eden Juggernaut

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29 July 1864

Newspaper

Title: Weekly express. [Vol. 12, no. 28 (July 29, 1864)]

Victory in the Valley, Siege of Petersburg, Evacuation of Williamsburg & Yorktown, Death of General McPherson officially announced, Federal troubles in Missouri, Another victory in the Valley.

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18 November 1864

Newspaper

Title: Weekly express. [Vol. 12, no. 43 (November 18, 1864)]

Forrest gains another victory, Official report of the affair at Plymouth, $3,000.00 worth of stores destroyed, Lincoln certainly elected, Brilliant victory in E. Tennessee, Sherman's movements, Grant's great reconnaisssance.

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2 December 1864

Newspaper

Title: Weekly express. [Vol. 12, no. 45 (December 2, 1864)]

Late movements of the enemy - efforts to check them - the entire state in arms - Sherman's job at stupendous one, Latest from North - All hopes of the evacuation of petersburg, Abandoned by Grant - from Sherman, his orders for the march - from Hood - Antoher fight with Price reported, Letter from General Beauregard to the People of Georgia, From East Tennessee - General Breckridges last victory, the Saltworks fight, Fight at Howlett's, The Betrayal of Morgan, Sherman's March.

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8 April 1861

Newspaper

Title: Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 57, no. 97 (April 8, 1861)]

Virginia State Secession Convention, Speech of George W. Randolph.

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1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: The reveille on the line of battle

Marked "Plate 1." Contains two images. Top half is titled "The Reveille on the Line of Battle," and the bottom half is titled "Tattoo in Camp." Top half depicts the line of battle at daylight. The regimental bugler stands on the crest of the hill playing the reveille to arouse the troops, who are lying on the ground wrapped in their blankets. In the middle distance a battery is seen with cassions and limbers in the rear. Bottom half depicts a moonlight scene. The regimental drum corps is beating "Tattoo," the signal of the men to retire to their tents. "Taps," the song for lights out, follows…

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1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: Commissary's Quarters in Winter Camp

Marked "Plate 2." The commissary sergeant is in the foreground weighing out rations of meat for the company cook. Structure to the left is an improvised stable built of pine boughs.The camp contains a log cabin and is situated on a lake, which is shown in the background. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.4 x 40.2 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Title taken from table of contents of GLC02199. Paper is brittle and edges damaged.

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1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: A wagoner's shanty

Marked "Plate 4." Contains 3 separate images. Upper left image is titled "A wagoner's shanty," and shows a winter camp of a wagoner. The wagoner is chopping a log in front of his log cabin, which has an overhang of crossed branches and brush. At the top of the chimney is a wooden barrel, where smoke is emanating. Two horses are tied to a post in the background. Upper right image is titled "The Deserted Picket-hut" and shows a desolate scene with a tent-like structure covered in dirt. Bottom image is titled "Mud Huts," and shows several huts with smoke emanating from chimneys topped by wooden…

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1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: The pontoon bridges

Marked "Plate 5." Depicts an army crossing two pontoon bridges over a river and closing up into column on a hill. The advance is pushing through the woods, which have caught fire. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.7 x 40.4 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Slight damage at bottom margin, probably from when the image was removed from the binding. Titles taken from the table of contents from GLC02199. Paper is brittle and edges are damaged.

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1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: A thirsty crowd at the old spring house

Marked "Plate 6." Contains 2 images. Top half is titled "A Thirsty Crowd at the Old Spring House," and shows scene on the line of march on a hot day. Most of the men are in Zouave uniforms. Bottom half is titled "Newspapers for the Army - A Race for Camp,"and shows newsboys passing a picket station while on the road to camp with the latest news. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.3 x 39.7 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Titles taken from the table of contents from GLC02199.

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1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: The leader of the herd

Marked "Plate 7." Depicts cattle for army use being led by a Zouave butcher. Three other men with whips are riding along the line of cattle, which extends out of the view of the picture. Across the road can be seen the graves of two Union soldiers who died in a roadside skirmish. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.7 x 39.9 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Titles taken from the table of contents from GLC02199. Paper is brittle and edges damaged.

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1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: A Christmas dinner

Marked "Plate 9." A lonely image of the outer picket line. An off-duty soldier next to a make shift shelter of pine boughs and fence rails cooks a meager meal and is tries to keep his hands warm. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.8 x 40.3 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Titles taken from the table of contents from GLC02199. Paper is brittle and edges damaged.

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3 October 1861

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Writes that he has been to see Mr. C. Coit at his office. Requests that his family send him his "Tactics" which he left behind by accident. Describes the strangeness of wearing a uniform and being concerned with horses. Writes from the United States Hotel.

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11 October 1861

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Silas Casey

Writes to General Casey about the position of Aide de Camp. Says he would like to meet with General Casey in Washington but regrets that he will be unable to make it as his regiment is being ordered to Hempstead. Does not believe he is knowledgeable enough for the position but would like to learn. This letter is a first draft of the letter that Coit actually sent to General Casey. He enclosed the draft in the 12 October letter to his family. Writes from the United States Hotel.

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12 October 1861

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Comments on the Aide de Camp position and how he wishes he could leave the regiment to visit General Casey in Washington. Laments that he would have a hard time with the dictation aspect of the position because of his poor spelling. Writes from the United States Hotel.

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14 October 1861

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Describes a sermon he attended with the regiment on the subject of maliciousness. The regiment still has yet to leave Hartford but he states that they will leave on Wednesday afternoon (14 October was a Monday). Letter was fowarded to Coit's brother by Coit's mother. Written from the United States Hotel.

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6 November 1861

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother, sister and brother

Writes more about the hard journey to Annapolis and mentions that someone has stolen his rubber blanket. The regiment is housed in buildings belonging to the Recruits College.

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13 November 1861

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Encourages more letter-writing on his family's part. Describes his Sunday activities and writes of his Assistant Adjutant General not receiving the monthly report he worked on for nearly a whole day.

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20 November 1861

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Discusses his underground stove malfunctioning and filling his tent with smoke. When the Major saw the mess caused by the stove, he gave Coit $5 to purchase a camp stove, frying pan and coffee pot. Mentions that Stanton was offered a job by a pistol maker and asks if Coit can replace him. Again requests the presence of Daily. Also remarks on seeing a Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment passing on their way from Washington to Fort Monroe. Says they were a hard looking bunch that had "been in the service some time."

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