21 June 1862

Newspaper

Title: Daily Republican. [Vol. 5, no. 146 (June 21, 1862)]

The Fall of Memphis, Tennessee, Naval Battle on the Mississippi River, News from Vicksburg, General Beauregard and Staff, Reward for Gneral Butler's Head.

GLC05959.59.02

26 March 1864

Newspaper

Title: Magnolia weekly. [Vol. 2, no. 26 (March 26, 1864)]

General Farragut has abandoned the bombardment of Fort Powell, Lincoln calls for two hundred thousand more men.

GLC05959.61.08

1 April 1862

Newspaper

Title: Staunton spectator. [(April 1, 1862)]

Battle of Winchester, Virginia, List of Confederate Killed and Wounded, Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac.

GLC05959.65.01

14 September 1861

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 170 (September 14, 1861)]

McClellan not disposed to give battle, Engagement between Federal & Confederate gunboats on the Mississippi.

GLC05959.72.007

1863

Johnson, Fry, & Co., fl. 1825-1873

Print

Title: [Print based on a painting of Samuel F. Du Pont]

Depicts Rear Admiral Du Pont in uniform, seated at a table.

GLC02878.04.03

circa 1863-1864

Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865

Autograph note signed

Title: [Confirmation of payment]

Du Pont writes, "I am paid up to the Old paper to Dec 5th/64." Thanks the recipient for a previous letter, and promises to write again soon.

GLC02878.04.04

1831-1891

Gerry, James T., 1797-1854

Header Record

Title: Collection of James T. Gerry, United States Navy Commander [Decimalized .01-.16]

Fourteen letters by Gerry to his family, accompanied by an etching of Gerry, a pay receipt made out to him, and a letter from a collector describing the receipt. Letters to his family are written mostly to his mother, sister and nephew. They discuss his life in the navy, his ports of call, and his thoughts on slave traders. The letters to his nephew also include advice on how a young man should behave. Includes some of the last letters know from the U.S.S. "Albany." Also includes a December 1839 account of the chase and capture of a slave ship.

GLC09099

5 August 1813

Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819

Letter signed

Title: to Major General William Henry Harrison

Before the battle of Lake Erie, Perry has "succeeded in [getting one of] the Sloops of war over the bar...The enemy ...move seven over the bar...I am of opinion that in two days the Naval superiority will be decided on this Lake, and should we be successful, I shall sail for the head of the lake immediately to cooperate with you, and hope that our joint exertions will be productive of honor and advantage to our country." Damaged, with some text losses, with two additional autograph notes initialed by Perry.

GLC09108

3 August 1863

Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Major General Burnside writes a telegram to Scammon stating he will send the two requested gunboats at once. Marked headquarters, Cincinnati.

GLC02414.144

24 June 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 143 (June 24, 1861)]

Federal Outrages at Hampton, More Villainy on the Potomac, The South Not Bankrupted by the War, The Federal Loss at Great Bethel, Battle in Missouri.

GLC05959.56.011

5 July 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 153 (July 5, 1861)]

The First Battle on the Upper Potomac.

GLC05959.56.019

6 July 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 6 (July 6, 1861)]

Battle Near Martinsburg, Battle Near Williamsport, Battle on the Upper Potomac.

GLC05959.56.020

16 July 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 14 (July 16, 1861)]

Fight at Rich Mountain, Recognition of Southern Independence, A Naval Brush at Ship Island, The Reported Fight in the Northwest.

GLC05959.56.028

17 August 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 39 (August 17, 1861)]

Details of the Battle in Missouri, The News by the Persia - No American Loan Likely to be Taken in England.

GLC05959.56.047

19 August 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 40 (August 19, 1861)]

The Battle in Missouri, Affairs on the Potomac - Firing at Aquia Creek, Condemnation of the American Blockade - France and England Likely to Interfere.

GLC05959.56.048

22 August 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 43 (August 22, 1861)]

The Potomac Flotilla - Cannonading at Aquia Creek and Mathias Point, The Great Battle in Missouri.

GLC05959.56.051

27 August 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 47 (August 27, 1861)]

Fighting Across the Potomac - The Battle Near Springfield - Official Report of General Price.

GLC05959.56.054

9 September 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 57 (September 9, 1861)]

Reported Death of President Davis, The Fort Hatteras Prisoners, Capture of the Ship Finland by the Blockaders - The Enemy compelled to Abandon the Ship - Set fire to her and take to their boats.

GLC05959.56.065

17 September 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 64 (September 17, 1861)]

Detailed Account of the Burning of the Alvarado, The Expulsion of Mr. Russell Demanded, Wreck of the Privateer Sumter.

GLC05959.56.071

19 September 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 66 (September 19, 1861)]

Retreat of the First Georgia Regiment from Garrick's Ford, The Recent Engagement in Kentucky between Confederate Batteries and Federal Vessels, More Treachery of Lincoln, General McClellan tried to get in the Confederate Service, Movements of General Johnston.

GLC05959.56.073

4 October 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 79 (October 4, 1861)]

The Blockaders off Barataria Bay, Loss of the Schooner Florida, Col. Reynolds Report of the Battle at Gauley River.

GLC05959.56.078

7 October 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 81 (October 7, 1861)]

Beauregard on the Northern Obituary List, Capture of the Federal Steamer "Fanny", Zarvona Zouaves, The Hero of Lexington.

GLC05959.56.080

8 October 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 82 (October 8, 1861)]

Movements of General Zollicoffer, Fremont to be Court-Martialed, Affairs in Kentucky - The Capture, Sentence of Death, and Escape of James H. Burnam, The Capture of General Butler's Flagship "Fanny."

GLC05959.56.081

12 October 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 86 (October 12, 1861)]

Further Particulars of the Fight on Santa Rosa Island, Firing on the Potomac, Engagement on Cape Henry Beach, Account of the Battle on Greenbrier River.

GLC05959.56.085

16 October 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 89 (October 16, 1861)]

Violation of the Savannah Blockade, Engagement on the Potomac, General Fremont's Prospects in the West.

GLC05959.56.088