January 27, 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 201, whole no. 3819 (January 27, 1865)]

Fort Smith & Van Buren evacuated, Letter by William Seward, Atlanta as left by the enemy.

GLC05959.54.27

3 March 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 292, whole no. 4292 (March 3, 1865)]

The peace conference.

GLC05959.54.36

6 March 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 148, whole no. 3879 (March 6, 1865)]

The Goliad meeting, Orangeburg captured by Sherman, Maximillian to be recognized.

GLC05959.54.37

10 March 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 150, whole no. 3881 (March 10, 1865)]

Columbia has fallen, Federal forces have taken possession of Wilmington, Charleston evacuated by Confederates.

GLC05959.54.38

17 March 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 153, whole no. 3884 (March 17, 1865)]

Abstract of Governor Brown's message, The fall of Fort Fisher, Condition of the slaves stolen by Sherman.

GLC05959.54.40

20 March 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 154, whole no. 3885 (March 20, 1865)]

Correspondence connected with the resignation of James A. Seddon, General J.E. Johnston & J.B. Hood, Major General Forrest, Lincoln's Inaugural.

GLC05959.54.41

22 March 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 155, whole no. 3886 (March 22, 1865)]

Dispatches regarding the defeat & capture of General Early by Sheridan, Sherman in Fayetteville, NC, Guerrillas active in Kentucky, 25,000 loyal blacks being organized into regiments by Sherman.

GLC05959.54.42

27 March 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 1, whole no. 3888 (March 27, 1865)]

The latest phases of the American War, Early was found by Waynesboro, attacked by Custer, enemy fired one volley and fled like sheep as Custer closed his lines, etc.

GLC05959.54.44

29 March 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 2, whole no. (March 29, 1865)]

Correspondence between Wade Hampton & Sherman, concerning foraging parties.

GLC05959.54.45

3 April 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 4, whole no.3891 (April 3, 1865)]

Graphic description of the Battle of Gaines Mill, Mr. Lincoln's last speech.

GLC05959.54.47

5 April 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 5, whole no.3892 (April 5, 1865)]

Richmond now being evacuated, Letter by President Davis to General Lee, General Lee to General Grant, General Grant to General Lee.

GLC05959.54.48

14 April 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 9, whole no.3896 (April 14, 1865)]

Dispatches from eastern cities show great excitement over the fall of Richmond & Petersburg, Lee's surrender.

GLC05959.54.50

17 April 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 10, whole no.3897 (April 17, 1865)]

Report on Sheridan's battle at Five Forks.

GLC05959.54.51

19 April 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 11, whole no. (April 19, 1865)]

Magruder in Galveston, Reports of occupation of Mobile by Union troops, Spanish Fort & Fort Blakely captured, Richmond & Petersburg evacuated.

GLC05959.54.52

15 May 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 22, whole no. 3909 (May 15, 1865)]

Mosby still at large, Large numbers of Union going to Mexico to enlist, Johson lifts all restrictions on commercial trade of the Southern states, 100,000 reward offered for the arrest of President Jefferson Davis on account of complicity in the assassination of Linocln.

GLC05959.54.58

29 May 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 28, whole no. 3915 (May 29, 1865)]

Late dispatches, General Sherman to General Halleck, Mails in the Trans-Miss. Dept.

GLC05959.54.63

29 April 1864

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Houston daily telegraph. [Supplement (April 8, 1864)]

Trade in human life. News from the North. Proclamation to the people of Texas from Major General J. Bankhead Magruder. General orders.

GLC05959.55.04

13 March 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 60 (March 13, 1861)]

The New Southern Confederacy Constitution, The Intended Evacuation of Fort Sumter, Reported Surrender of Fort Sumter, as Lincoln orders the Fort returned to the State of South Carolina.

GLC05959.56.001

18 May 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 114 (May 18, 1861)]

Reported Obstruction of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Harper's Ferry, A Resolution in Reference to a day of Fasting and Prayer by Congress of the Confederate States, Mr. Seward's Definition of Treason.

GLC05959.56.002

21 April 1863 or 1864

Parke, J., fl. 1863

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram from J. Parke]

Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon in which Parke states that he is "innocent of having given aid & comfort to the Rebels." Asks for an immediate trial. With pencil note from Scammon (possibly in his hand) asking Parke "Did you not negotiate or aid in the sending of funds to Baltimore for the benefit of a person in arms vs. the U.S. If not, and you are a loyal citizen of the U.S. you shall be released at once." On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Brigadier General.

GLC02414.071

5 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio informs General Cox that first Lieutenant William Shepperd is resigning because of ill health. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.072

5 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox commanding the military division at Charleston that a recent dispatch from Cox makes him anxious to get the tracing paper Cox promised. States he wants to compile a map and they cannot afford to lose time. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.073

4 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Major Davis

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to Major Davis, the Provost Marshall, to report that Confederate General Alfred Beckley has been arrested. Year inferred from content and from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.074

1 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Brigade Surgeon Clendermin

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to the brigade surgeon in Wheeling, West Virginia to ask if he has been ordered to Fayetteville, West Virginia. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.075

7 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox commanding the division at Charleston to inform that the roads are very bad from Gauley to Fayetteville, West Virginia. Recommends waiting for the weather to improve before marching. States, "To march now wd be more fatal than a battle." Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.076