1863/04/11

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister Carrie.

Discussing furloughs, he asserts that he wants his pay before he decides to return home of any length of time. Refers to times of guard duty when the union and rebel picket lines exchange papers across a creek. Discusses training for a regimental move, along with a request for news from home. Written in a camp near Falmouth.

GLC07164.44

1861/09/20

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Discusses the reasons why the regiment is no longer in Washington, along with the details of a skirmish with rebels. Requests that he receive mail from home.

GLC07164.13

1862/04/19

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Description of the regiments sickness of war, along with a detailing of the reorganization of the regimental officers. Sends news that the regiment has finally become recognized and commissioned, and details more skirmishes with the rebels. Written at Camp Winfield Scott.

GLC07164.22

1862/05/12

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Details the regiments role as it acts as a flanking army to that of McClellan, while sending news of the destruction of the Merrimac. He states that newspapers are scarce, and that the Union Army is close to claiming Richmond.

GLC07164.24

1862/06/05

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Describes skirmishes with rebels, along with life on guard duty. He sends news of a battle in which his regiment saved the day.

GLC07164.25

1860/01/14

Jeffery, Roberta, fl. 1850-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Edward R. Archer]

Regarding events that occured in the summer and fall last including: in June, the death of their cousin, Mary Williamson, and also of "Lucy's Jesse," Roberta giving birth to another girl, Archer's marriage in July, Kate's bout with Typhoid fever in August, "...which took out all her hair so that on Nov. 2d she was pretty nearly a bald bride." Roberta goes on to say that Archer remarried "to settle up Mr. Masons; affairs," who had died in October. Her father along with Terry Flurry [?] became members of the "home guards" and Archer's son became captain of one of the new companies. Also, writes…

GLC01896.032

1860/11/13

Jeffery, Richard W., fl. 1855-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Jeffery

Expresses his disapproval of a possible appointment to office from Abraham Lincoln who has been elected president, the conflict between North and South, his advice to prepare for the worst and to hold above all else the fundamental principle of self-preservation. "...do not put any obtruction in the way, as far as your influence is concerned in making all preparations for the defense of our portion of the country..." Richard also expresses his belief that Lincoln's administration will fall apart in the first six months for he cannot possibly hold together both the conservative and…

GLC01896.045

6 September [1862]

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter

Title: to Nancy E. Jones [incomplete]

Move to Jeffersonville aboard extremely crowded train; march across the Ohio River into Kentucky, with enthusiastic reception; rumors of 60,000 Confederates within 10 miles of Louisville; saw "over one thousand negroes" as they passed through town.

GLC02739.009

1864/05/30

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Mentions his viewing of prisoners of war, along with the Picket Lines ability to see Richmond while on duty. He laments how a possible battle did not occur, and requests news from home.

GLC07164.55

February 19, 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

He thinks they will stay in Murfreesboro. He would like to know how the Confederates are faring near home.

GLC02739.037

circa spring 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Captain G. M. Bascom

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to Bascom, the Assistant Adjutant General in Charleston, West Virginia to inform of a prisoner in Columbus. States that he referred his care to General Jacob Dolson Cox, commander of the division. Only dated the 3rd, year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.090

February 10, 1862

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 128, whole no. 3508 (February 10, 1862)]

Communication from Brownville: Vidaurri in complete possession. News from New Mexico and Sibley's proclamation. Fugitive slave ad. Editorial on Manifest Destiny and another on a month with the rebels

GLC05959.51.022

February 19, 1862

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 132, whole no. 3512 (February 19, 1862)]

Roanoke Island taken from us, Excerpts from a speech given by Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts in the Federal House of Representatives on the civil appropriation bill. Capture of Fort Henry. Editorial on the militia and an abstract of militia law. Home manufacture.

GLC05959.51.023

February 8, 1865

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 86, no. 12, 288 (February 8, 1865)]

End of the Peace Commission, Affairs in Mexico, Government of the State to the People of South Carolina.

GLC05959.43.45

February 8, 1865

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 52 (February 8, 1865)]

The rebels in Bradley Co., General Sherman on the march, Two gunboats sunk, The peace mission a failure, Rebels arming slaves, Mobile evacuated.

GLC05959.50.47

February 17, 1863

Holden, William Woods, 1818-1892

Newspaper

Title: Semi-weekly standard. [Vol. 13, no. 15 (February 17, 1863)]

Forrest Repulsed at Donelson. Calls for volunteers are on the front page. Notes from the Legislature are included. A letter from editor Holden charges Capt. C.W. Garrett with slander against him in a recent issue of the paper. Notices for runaway slaves and soldiers are printed, as well as conscription bounty ads.

GLC05959.23.12

February 8, 1862

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 21, no. 34 (February 8, 1862)]

Report on the Yankee "Epedition of the Southwest," with Butler in command, Official report of the engagement at Piketon, General Polk finds himself in a most distressing situation, Report of the Burnside Expedition heading toward Roanoke Island, Flag of Truce used to facilitate the recovery of General Zollicoffer.

GLC05959.56.106

February 8, 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 33 (February 8, 1864)]

The enemy is reportedly perparing for another advance on Richmond, as they are already to Bottom's bridge, Particulars of the fight at Kinston, North Carolina near Newbern, Confederate raid on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, including destruction of bridges, cavalry fighting, and capture of Brig. - General Scammon, Charleston advises that the fighting there continues.

GLC05959.56.147

February 19, 1863

Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877

Newspaper

Title: Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 17 (February 19, 1863)]

In "Army Correspondence," a soldier's letter describes conditions in Virginia and reminisces. "The Dying South Carolinian" describes the pious death of a soldier. Editorials examine topics including treatment of Blacks ("A Disciple in a Blaze"), "Reconstruction" of the old Union, Southern women, etc. "Report of D. P. Gold, Colporter among the Soldiers" details the conditions of soldiers.

GLC05959.39.12

February 10, 1864

Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877

Newspaper

Title: Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 18 (February 10, 1864)]

A letter titled "From the North" observes the views of different Northern ministers contending for the truth and providing hope for the North. Didactic articles on various religious topics include "Generic Affection," "The Christian Soldier," and "Human Inperfection." "Notes on the Times" reports updates on Charleston and Union losses in Virginia, North Carolina, Mississippi, and Tennessee; the paper predicts the War will end with a Confederate victory that year.

GLC05959.39.49

February 18, 1862

Chilton, Robert Hall, 1816-1879

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Endorsement on verso of letter to Judah P. Benjamin]

Letter from John Slate to Benjamin, requesting that he be discharged due to ill health, with autograph endorsement signed by Chilton as assistant adjutant general on verso. Also with autograph endorsement signed by Vulosko Vaiden as Slate's commanding officer, verifying Slate's letter.

GLC04210.01

February 29, 1864

Hale, E.J., 1802-1880

Newspaper

Title: Fayetteville observer. [Vol. 47, no. 2439 (February 29, 1864)]

Victory in Florida, Heavy Demonstration Against General Finnegan, Dispatch from General Finnegan to General Jordan, Dispatch From General Polk, War Between Denmark and Germany Begins, General Bragg Assigned to Duty in Richmond, General Polk States that Sherman's Forces had Evacuated Meridan and were Retreating, Severe Fighting Near Pontotoc, Official Dispatch from General Beauregard, Fight near Lake City won by General Finnegan, Deserters Hanged, Sherman's Army Retreating to Vicksburg, The Yankee Advance in Alabama - the Boldest Movement of the War.

GLC05959.34.27

February 8, 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 205, whole no. (February 8, 1865)]

Mexico offering friendship & hospitality to Confederate officers, Rebels blew up Fort Cartswell, Sherman is to partition Sea Islands abandoned by the rebels to the negroes.

GLC05959.54.30

February 18, 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 288 (February 18, 1864)]

The Demonstration on Mobile, Gallant Exploit on the Kanawha River, Rosser's Raid.

GLC05959.72.054

February 28, 1862

Clark, Hank S., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wash

Suggests that when writing him that he should send two letters each by different cables so that one is sure to arrive. Writes that while he is still sick with a cold he has improved significantly. He was wounded in a recent battle but does not think it will do any good to recount the details of the victory as Franklin has probably read about it in the papers. Writes that there are hundreds of civilians from the North who came to the battlefield to pick up shell fragments for mementos. Describes a thicket where a charge was made and how all of the trees, even small saplings, have musket ball…

GLC03523.42.08