26 August 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 203, whole no. 3744 (August 26, 1861)]

The Pawnee again vanquished, Petersburg Light Dragoons - Change of Quarters.

GLC05959.74.14

3 September 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 210, whole no. 3751 (September 3, 1861)]

Senator Wilson on the Battle of Stone Bridge, General Beauregard's official report on the Bull Run engagement on July 18, Report of the capture of Hatteras by Butler.

GLC05959.74.15

4 September 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 211, whole no. 3752 (September 4, 1861)]

Text presented to General Beauregard by friends in Charleston, articles complete with thanks from the General (Signed in Type), The explosion of the Union Powder Mills at New Durham, New Hampshire, Treatment of prisoners at Fort Lafayette, Loss of the Privateer "Petrel," Abandonment of Fort Pickens, Attack upon Arlington Heights by the Confederates, who were repulsed, The Capture of Fort Hatteras, Official accounts of the capture of Fort's Clark and Hatteras, The Battle at Cross Lanes in Nicholas County.

GLC05959.74.16

9 September 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 215, whole no. 3756 (September 9, 1861)]

Bombardment and capture of Fort's Clark and Hatteras, The Privateer "Sumter," her true history, Remarkable audacity of the Confederates at Munson's Hill, Kentucky invaded by the Yankee's - The Town of Paducah Cpatured, From Missouri - The Fight at Lexington, The War in Missouri, Confederates Falling Back (Cape Girardeau, Missouri).

GLC05959.74.17

20 September 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 225, whole no. 3766 (September 20, 1861)]

Battle in West Virginia,.

GLC05959.74.18

21 September 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 226, whole no. 3767 (September 21, 1861)]

Authentic account of engagement of General Floyd near Carnifax Ferry.

GLC05959.74.19

23 September 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 227, whole no. 3768 (September 23, 1861)]

Thrilling and patriotic appeal by General Buckner to the freemen of Kentucky, Lexington attacked by General Price.

GLC05959.74.20

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.

GLC05959.74.21

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.

GLC05959.74.22

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.

GLC05959.74.23

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.

GLC05959.74.24

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.

GLC05959.74.25

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.

GLC05959.74.26

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

GLC05959.75.01

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.

GLC05959.77.01

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.

GLC05959.77.02

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.

GLC05959.77.03

8 April 1861

Newspaper

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

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

GLC05959.81.01

31 October 1861

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Writes that his regiment has been told to be ready to march with a days notice. They will be heading to Annapolis and then "will be shifted South to Dixie's Land." Reflects very positively on General Burnside. Laments his lack of a servant and details the army stipend allowed to him to hire, clothe and feed a servant. Requests more letters from home and assures his family he enjoys them greatly. Written from Camp Buckingham.

GLC03603.022

January 23-January 26, 1862

Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Written on board the ship "H. J. Brookman." Mentions still being anchored in the sound and finally receiving mail from home. Discusses what he is reading and how he wishes he had brought a book of poetry. Reports receiving a pair of stockings from his "third cousin Lillie Coit Collins." Says that the soldiers are very isolated from outside news and he requests that his family send a copy of Norwich's weekly Tribune. Mentions men from the boat visiting the sutler on another boat to purchase food. Discusses the way men who buy food sell it to others at a large mark-up. Also reports that a…

GLC03603.069

January 1861 - December 1863

Averell, William W., 1832-1900

Header Record

Title: [Three William Averell Civil War diaries][Decimalized]

Accompanied by three war-era notes from 1862 and three pressed flowers, orginally contained in the diaries and now housed separately.

GLC06581

February 26, 1862-December 31, 1862

Averell, William W., 1832-1900

Diary

Title: [William Averell Civil War diary]

One of three of Union General Averell's Civil War-era diaries (see GLC06581.01,.03). The entries are highly detailed with a great deal of battle content, particularly cavalry actions. Also contains content related to his conversations with military and political figures, including Abraham Lincoln, that offer insight into many significant events of the war. Averell also jotted down small snatches of poetry and made several drawings. Memoranda sheets at ends have notes on them as well. Accompanied by three war-era notes from 1862 and three pressed flowers, originally contained in the…

GLC06581.02

January 29, 1863-December 31, 1863

Averell, William W., 1832-1900

Diary

Title: [William Averell Civil War diary]

One of three of Union General Averell's Civil War-era diaries (see GLC06581.01,.03). The entries are highly detailed with a great deal of battle content, particularly cavalry actions. Also contains content related to his conversations with military and political figures, including Abraham Lincoln, that offer insight into many significant events of the war. Averell also jotted down small snatches of poetry and made several drawings. Memoranda sheets at ends have notes on them as well. Accompanied by three war-era notes from 1862 and three pressed flowers, originally contained in the…

GLC06581.03

January 29, 1863-December 31, 1863

Averell, William W., 1832-1900

Header Record

Title: [Loose notes and pressed flowers inside William Averell's Civil War diaries] [Decimalized .01- .06]

Accompanied by three war-era notes from 1862 and three pressed flowers, originally contained in Union General Averell's Civil War-era diaries (see GLC06581.01-.03). One note a receipt from E. Owen & Son dated 26 December 1862, another on 1862 Army of the Potomac stationary is dated 10 March 1863 on the verso, and a third indicating there are "10 Rebels at Harpers' Mill" is undated. The flowers were associated with the dates: 5 June 1861, 24 December 1861, and 29 November 1863. Extent reflects the measurements of the largest note.

GLC06581.04

20 November 1861

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elihu Washburne

"The very flattering interest you have taken in my personal welfare and advancement I know of but one way of repaying... I promise the country my undivided time and exertions and any fault shall be from an error in judgment, not of heart. The battle of Belmont, as time passes, proves to have been a greater success than Gen. McClernand or myself at first thought. The enemies loss proves to be greater and the effect upon the Southern mind more saddening. Their loss was near three to our one..."

GLC09113