circa 1864-1865

Newspaper

Title: [Proceedings of the court of inquiry in the case of the Petersburg mine explosion (Battle of the Crater)]

Three clippings consisting of two articles on the explosion. General Winfield Hancock presided over proceedings: "Notwithstanding the failure to comply with orders, and to apply proper military principles, ascribed to Gen. Burnside, the court is satisfied he believed that the measures taken by him would insure success."

GLC04385.06

31 May 1864

Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918

Newspaper

Title: New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,119 (May 31, 1864)]

War news. With supplement. Butler, condition of affairs on the James River. Grant, the entire Grand Army in Motion en route to Richmond. Sherman, engagement between McPherson's corps and the rebels.

GLC08427.15

28 July 1864

Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918

Newspaper

Title: New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,176 (July 28, 1864)]

War news. Sherman, additional details of the successful expedition under General Rousseau. Reported death of General Hood. Hunter, the fighting in the Shenandoah Valley.

GLC08427.21

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

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

1 July 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 149 (July 1, 1861)]

Fight at Romney, Fight at Mathia's Point.

GLC05959.56.015

2 July 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 150 (July 2, 1861)]

Aquia Creek, Mathias Point.

GLC05959.56.016

4 July 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 152 (July 4, 1861)]

Reported Engagement near Winchester, Probable Future Movements of General Johnston's Column.

GLC05959.56.018

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

8 July 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 7 (July 8, 1861)]

The Fight at Kelley's Island, Death of Captain Richard Ashby, Engagement Near Martinsburg.

GLC05959.56.021

9 July 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 8 (July 9, 1861)]

From Charleston, Virginia - General Patterson's Report - Gross Misrepresentation - Another Skirmish - Assassination.

GLC05959.56.022

11 July 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 10 (July 11, 1861)]

Victory of Confederates at Carthage, Missouri.

GLC05959.56.024

13 July 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 12 (July 13, 1861)]

Message of President Lincoln, The Battle in Missouri.

GLC05959.56.026

15 July 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 13 (July 15, 1861)]

The Fight at Laurel Hill.

GLC05959.56.027

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 July 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 15 (July 17, 1861)]

Proclamation of General Banks, The Laurel Hill Battle, Reported Engagement between General McCulloch's Force and 14,000, Federalists - Brilliant Victory, Official Account of the Victory of the Federal Forces Under General McClellan.

GLC05959.56.029

25 July 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 21 (July 25, 1861)]

The Battle of Stone Bridge.

GLC05959.56.030

29 July 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 24 (July 29, 1861)]

Edward Everett's letter accepting his nomination for the Vice-Presidency by the Union Convention, The Rich Mountain Fight, The Battle of Manassas.

GLC05959.56.031

30 July 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 25 (July 30, 1861)]

The Flight from Manassas, The Richard Sharp-Shooters - Their Gallant Conduct in Action - Terrible Suffering - Safety of Captain Tompkins and his command.

GLC05959.56.032

1 August 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 27 (August 1, 1861)]

The Great Battle - Alexandria, From Yorktown - Federal Outrages - Burning of Hampton.

GLC05959.56.033

2 August 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 28 (August 2, 1861)]

The Battle of Manassas - 1st Major Land Battle of the War.

GLC05959.56.034

3 August 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 29 (August 3, 1861)]

Battle of Manassas, Strict Discipline Inaugurated by General McClellan, Reported Battle in Missouri, Battle of Bull Run.

GLC05959.56.035

6 August 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 31 (August 6, 1861)]

Battle of Manassas.

GLC05959.56.037

14 August 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 38 (August 14, 1861)]

Battle of Manassas.

GLC05959.56.044