8 July 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Discusses George B. McClellan's oration at West Point. Describes Edwin M. Stanton's lack of respect towards McClellan, and Lincoln's efforts to "allow it to be so." Recounts fighting and near death experience during the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse on 12 May. Also mentions receipt of the newspaper "The Independent."

GLC03523.18.18

1 August 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Reports on a delay in getting mail, and mentions marching in extreme heat: "I never saw so many men sun stroke in any one during all my service... I hear there were 7 men of the 11th regiment died in consequence of hard marching and the excessive heat..." Writes of rumors of the fall of Petersburg, Virginia. Includes reports of rebels in Pennsylvania, and the burning of Chambersburg, which forced 3000 inhabitants out into the world without "house or home."

GLC03523.18.20

4 August 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Reports on his first day of service as 1st Lieutenant of Company "C" of the 2nd Regiment of Vermont Infantry. Encamped near Brickeystown, Maryland. Mentions Captain [Nathaniel] Wales' injury during the Battle of the Wilderness. Discusses a delay in receiving mail. Comments on sister's abstinancy during a time of sickness. Describes rebel pillaging of local flouring mill: "...near here is quite an extensive flouring mill and the owner says that the rebels took about $18.00 worth of flour, wheat and other property from him but he says he is willing to lose it all if we can only accomplish our…

GLC03523.18.21

25 August 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

References battle of Charlestown, Virginia. Provides full account of being shot in the leg by "Johnnie Rebs." Describes the circumstances surrounding the shooting and deaths of other members of the Union army. Provides a description of the hospital and hospital rooms in which he was staying.

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17 October 1864-20 October 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Mentions recent victories and discusses General James Longstreet's command of the enemy at Fisher's Hill. Talks of a trip to rejoin his regiment after injury. Also includes reference to the fight at Middletown, and General Philip H. Sheridan's victory, with 5,000 prisoners captured. Written from camp near Middleton, Virginia.

GLC03523.18.28

22 October 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to friends at home

Recounts battles occurring on 19 October, most likely the Battle of Cedar Creek. Mentions General Philip Sheridan's influence on the morale of troops and Horatio Gouverneur Wright's inability to command. Recounts retreat of rebels: "...they broke and run like a flock of sheep with dogs after them." Discusses the dispersal of General Jubal Early's army, and mentions scar on scabbard and hole in hat received during battle.

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16 November 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Writes from camp near Winchester, Virginia. Discusses those back home going to church on Sundays and on Wednesday evenings. Envisions friends back home in the "vestry" praying for the defenders "…engaged in deadly strife but our cause is holy and we must conquer the rebellion as affectually as the Unionists of the north have conquered the Party striving against them." Mentions a dress parade for General Getty, and speaks of Getty's gallantry and bravery. Refers to the Battle of Winchester on 19 September. Reports General Wheaton's impression of the 2nd Vermont, and its reputation in the field…

GLC03523.18.32

26 November 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Writes from Camp Russell, near Winchester, Virginia. Explains that the camp's namesake, General David A. Russell, was killed in action during General Philip S. Sheridan's campaign in the valley. References Sheridan's orders for the 2nd Vermont to write "Winchester," "Fisher's Hill," and "Cedar Creek" on their banner. Also discusses Captain Wales and court martials at Headquarters. Notes that he is "officer of the day." Describes completion of railroad from Martinsburg to Winchester. Describes changes in the supply route, possibly key in establishing headquarters at City Point. Talks about…

GLC03523.18.33

14 December 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Written from Camp in front of Petersburg, Virginia, "near Fort Hell." Rejoined the Army of the Potomac. Discusses travels from Camp Russell, including twenty-five hours of "severe" suffering, many of which were spent traveling through the snow in open cars: "many men froze their feet others were badly chilled." Describes General Ulysses S. Grant's warning to the rebels not to "shell" the railcars or he will begin shelling Petersburg. Mentions the location of Union and Confederate forces and their proximity to each other, saying that they are located within speaking distance of each other.

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22 December 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Written from Camp near Petersburg, Virginia. Requests letters from home, "now that trains run into camp every evening." Reports that he is positioned in front of "Kershaw's (rebel) division," a division he has met several times before: in the valley, and at "Hannover town," near the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad. Mentions that trains carry supplies of everything "except vegetables which for some reason are not so plenty as when General Joseph Hooker was in command of the army, he, I think, fed the men better than any other commander we ever had, yet we get Plenty of bread, meat and coffee…

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30 December 1864-31 December 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister Mary

First letter is written to his sister; second letter on verso is written to his mother. Written from camp near Petersburg. On 30 December he encloses two songs, "Virginia" and "Battle at Cedar Creek." Indicates that the 6th corps badge is a "cross." Mentions that he is working on muster rolls for muster the following day. In the 31 December letter, he discusses sickness of an aunt back home. Also mentions of General Robert E. Lee's plan to attack before nightfall on the 1st.

GLC03523.18.40

January 25, 1865

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

Written to his father from a camp near Petersburg. Mentions receipt of a "family" letter from him. Says he is glad to hear his father's store is doing well. Mentions defeat of Confederate gunboats on their way to City Point to disrupt Union supply lines. Three ships were destroyed and one captured. Mentions dire need for recruits and predicts the fall of the rebellion: "rebelion seems to be tumbling fast and perhaps in one more year peace may reign and we soldiers all home an enjoying the fruit of our labors…" Reports disruption of the rebel Congress with two members already withdrawing…

GLC03523.18.44

26 March 1865

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Mentions a rebel attack the previous evening in which rebels took control of railroad but were driven back. Describes the capture of 600 soldiers, the capture of Southside railroad, and the arrival of General Philip Henry Sheridan with his cavalry force. Highlights the gallantry by members of the army including the retrieval of wounded soldiers near enemy's line, and setting fire to two story house from where the rebel sharpshooters were perched.

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27 October 1863

Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888

Letter signed

Title: to Joseph S. Fullerton

Major General Commanding Sheridan writes to Major Fullerton to relay Confederate troop movements from camps on Missionary Ridge during the siege of Chattanooga.

GLC03789.01

3 December 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 925 (December 3, 1863)]

Operations Against Charleston, A General Battle Expected in Northern Virginia, The Battle of Missionary Ridge, Fight on the Rappahannock, Yankee Accounts from Chattanooga & Knoxville.

GLC05959.44.31

1 July 1864

Tyler & Allegre, fl. 1862-1865

Newspaper

Title: The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 30 (July 1, 1864)]

News and dispatches from Petersburg, including the capture of a Federal brigade and Union General James Wilson. News tidbits from the "Baltimore Gazette." Several items about "colored subjects" breaking laws, mostly stealing. Casualties from the 1st, 3rd, 7th, 11th, 24th Virginia regiments. Letter titled "Provisional Navy of the Confederate States," written by "A Friend to the Navy." Article by Tom Burke describing activities of partisan John S. Mosby's command. Tear along the fold in the middle. Some stains.

GLC05959.80.01

29 November 1862

Tyler & Allegre, fl. 1862-1865

Newspaper

Title: The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 36, no. 201 (November 29, 1862)]

From the "Chicago Times," a report of the Congressional returns from the North. Report from the "Galveston News" on the Bombardment of Port Lavacca. Update on "The Siutation in Tennessee." Report that the Army of the Potomac under General George McCellean was crippled at the battle of Sharpsburg. Advertisement for the hire of 500 negroes to work as laborers for the army in 1863. Editorial on "The People and the War," which says "We are delighted with the displays of patriotism of which our exchanges continue to bring us the evidence from all parts of the Confederacy." Short tidbit claims that…

GLC05959.80.05

30 November 1863

Tyler & Allegre, fl. 1862-1865

Newspaper

Title: The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 36, no. 100 (November 30, 1863)]

Pencil signature of "Dr D Haskins" above the masthead. Report of the arrival of 175 severely wounded men from the fight at Germanna Ford. Article praising the cavalry in Northern Virginia. News that General William T. Sherman might be reinforcing the army of the General Ambrose Burnside. Summary news from the "Batlimore Gazette," which is mostly an update on the action around Chattanooga. News of the shelling of forts around Charleston, South Carolina. Published dispatches of General Robert E. Lee. Details of the battle around Chickamauga. Letter to the editor on "The Bank Convention Scheme…

GLC05959.80.06

28 June 1864

Tyler & Allegre, fl. 1862-1865

Newspaper

Title: The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 27 (June 28, 1864)]

Update on the situation around Petersburg from the "Petersburg Express." Report on military activity in the Shenandoah Valley from the "Lynchburg Republican." Article on the rise of gold prices in the North. News of the movement of General Philip Sheridan and General John Morgan. Item stating that the Rt. Rev. Bishop McCloskey of Albany has been named Archbishop of New York. Printed copy of the congratulatory address that General E. Kirby Smith gave to his troops. A column of police items, including one of an Irishman accused of drunkenness, a slave woman accused of stealing dresses, etc.…

GLC05959.80.08

18 April 1861

Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no. 39 (April 18, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. Published 6 days after the start of the war. Issue filled with military news, including troops movements. Contains "Full Particulars" of the "First Day's Bombardment of Fort Sumter." Update on the Virginia state convention of secession. Includes news of Confederate policies from Montgomery. Page 2 article on European machinations in Mexico. Page 4 article says "every true Southerner" is subscribing to a loan for the defense of the Confederacy, causing an uptick in the Confederate markets. Page 4 blurb says "Mr. Lincoln's cabinet are very anxious to keep up…

GLC05960.02.08

24 April 1861

Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no. 44 (April 24, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. Only has first 4 pages of the usual 8 pages per issue. Article titled "Affairs at Norfolk," reports that Norfolk Navy yard is being evacuated and several ships scuttled to keep them out of enemy hands. Short item lambasting Massachusetts saying "Underlying its selfishness, bigotry, niggardliness and fondness for money-getting, is a veign of envy, which makes it hate everybody more prosperous and happy than itself. Southern gentlemen, attended by numerous slaves, are, in its estimation, the most enviable characters in the world, and constitute a standing reproach…

GLC05960.02.11

10 October1861

Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no.187 (October 10, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. Only first 2 pages of the usual 8 page issue. Several columns of military notices and requests for volunteers. Description of the night attack on Santa Rosa Island in Florida. 1000 Confederate troops surprised a New York Zouave regiment. Update on affairs in Missouri. Printed proclamation of Kansas Jayhawker Brigadier General Jim Lane (for a broadside of this proclamation owned by GLC see GLC07349). Page 2 has short item on the arrest of an Episcopal clergyman for preaching a secession sermon in Alexandria (he was later released). Another item states that $75,…

GLC05960.02.13

24 October1861

Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no.199 (October 24, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. Only 2 pages of usual 8 page issue. Contains a column of military notices on front page. Secondhand report of the death of General Benjamin McCulloch (which was false, he died on 7 March 1862). Update on situation in Kentucky from the "Louisville Journal." Belligerent article titled "Progress of the War" on page 2 wonders "How many more defeats it will take to convince these people that the South cannot be conquered." Several holes in the newspaper.

GLC05960.02.14

20 March 1863

Edwards, Oliver, 1835-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eunice Lombard Edwards

Replies to his mother from head quarters, 37th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. Notes that since the Grand Divisions (of the Army of the Potomac) have been disbanded, mail is slower in reaching its destination. Discusses personal business and financial matters. Notes that Doctor Crehore took leave, since the sick members of the regiment are presently comfortable. Refers to other men in his regiment: Captains Lincoln and Hayden, and Lieutenants Charlie Phelps and Plunkett. Notes that William L'Hommedieu was "sent this morning to the Rif Rafs for the term of his enlistment to hard labor…

GLC02163.12

3 May 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 55 (May 3, 1864)]

Evacuation of Washington, North Carolina by Yankees, The victory of Plymouth.

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