September 18, 1864

Williams, W.F., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph document

Title: [List of articles seized from traders]

List of articles seized from men who were trading across enemy lines. Also lists the men captured.

GLC02233.55.02

5 December 1863

White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Possibly a copy in General Scammon's hand of a decoded cypher telegram to Scammon from Colonel Carr Bailey White of the 12th Ohio Infantry. Reports on Lieutenant Blazer's letter of 4 December where he informed that he infiltrated the Confederate lines near Lewisburg, West Virginia but was discovered. They were then attacked by Confederate guerillas and he states the number wounded, killed or taken prisoner. Gives the location of troops in the area.

GLC02414.113

November 1863

Duval, J.A., fl. 1863

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Possibly a copy in General Scammon's hand of a decoded cypher telegram to Scammon from Colonel Duval. Explains the report of a scout named Jim Webb but states he does not have confidence in it. Informs that five of Colonel Tomlinson's men were captured. Gives Confederate troop locations from Colonel Carr Bailey White. Date from docket.

GLC02414.115

27 December 1861

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 119, whole no. 1416 (December 27, 1861)]

Skirmishing on the Potomac, Great battle to be fought at Bowling Green, Trent affair. City council resolutions. Letters from the Potomac, Austin, and Brownsville. News from the Third Regiment Texas Infantry.

GLC05959.51.012

14 March 1862

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 142, whole no. 3522 (March 14, 1862)]

List of donations to the Ladies' Hospital Association. Confederate prisoners in Chicago. Editorial on disloyalty in Travis County. Letter from a high private. Aid for families of volunteers.

GLC05959.51.028

11 April 1862

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 11, whole no. 3506 (April 11, 1862)]

Information to Texas planters. Editorial on New Mexico affairs. War in the West and in Virginia. Escape of Confederate prisoners.

GLC05959.51.029

7 May 1862

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 22, whole no. 3517 (May 7, 1862)]

Surrender of Fort Jackson. Report from New Orleans. Confederate prisoners in Baltimore. Reading material for the soldiers. Memorial to Brigadier General H.H. Shirley

GLC05959.51.034

23 May 1862

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 29, whole no. 3524 (May 23, 1862)]

Battle of West Point with 560 prisoners. Returning to Galveston. War in New Mexico. Yankee operations in North Alabama. Military commission notice. General Grant's official report. Battle of Shiloh. Federal Congressional minutes. Report from Houston war headquarters about what soldiers need to provide for themselves.

GLC05959.51.040

4 June 1862

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 34, whole no. 3529 (June 4, 1862)]

Williamsburg engagements. Surrender of Natchez. Battle of Shiloh. Prisoners at Chicago, and escort of federal prisoners home. General orders from Texas headquarters about recruits. Battle at Vicksburg, and gunboat battles. Proclamation of martial law.

GLC05959.51.045

6 June 1862

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 35, whole no. 3530 (June 6, 1862)]

Battle of Vicksburg, with 1700 prisoners taken. Newspaper war in New York. General orders from Texas headquarters regarding enrollment of recruits. Campaign in New Mexico. Sending provisions to New Orleans. Fugitive slave ad. Letter from Judge Munger.

GLC05959.51.046

February 13, 1863

Blum, L.V., fl. 1864-1866

Newspaper

Title: People's press. [Vol. 12, no. 41 (February 13, 1863)]

The Magruder Fleet, France & America. A report of the execution of 38 Native Americans in Minnesota includes details and description. A report of Yankee congressional decisions examines treatment of prisoners of war. A brief notice highlights a female soldier. A letter to the editor examines the confederate debt. An article details the navel engagement at Charleston.

GLC05959.27.04

22 May 1863

Blum, L.V., fl. 1864-1866

Newspaper

Title: People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 3 (May 22, 1863)]

Particulars of Vallandigham's Arrest, T.J. Jackson's Last Moment, Reaction to Hooker's Retreat. An editorial from the Richmond Enquirer examines the purpose of the war from a Northern perspective. An article describes the recusant conscription of a millwright, discussing exemptions to conscription. Another article describes the injury and death of General T.J. Jackson. A long list includes casualties in several regiments as well wounded soldiers.

GLC05959.27.07

12 June 1863

Blum, L.V., fl. 1864-1866

Newspaper

Title: People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 6 (June 12, 1863)]

Yankee Slave System in Louisiana, Breakdown of Yankee Troops in the Field, Fight at Port Hudson. A petition concerning slavery on sugar estates is printed, including statistics and letters from various plantation owners and agents. Another statistical article examines the numbers of troops each state has enlisted. An article announces the arrest of a spy woman. Several reports from around the country reveal local action.

GLC05959.27.08

8 October 1863

Blum, L.V., fl. 1864-1866

Newspaper

Title: People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 23 (October 8, 1863)]

Sufferings of Confederate Prisoners after Gettysburg, Yankee Planters in Louisiana, General Lee's Official Report on Invasion of Pennsylvania. Several news briefs outline current events in North Carolina. An article describes the sufferings of Confederate prisoners. General Lee's official report of the Pennsylvania campaign is printed here.

GLC05959.27.17

20 September 1861

Stewart, J.J., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: Salisbury banner. [Vol. 8, no. 53 (September 20, 1861)]

Governor Jackson Announces his Intentions of Moving the Capital to Lexington, General Lee Has Taken General Reynolds Prisoner, Article Concerning Parson Brownlow. The Stay Law, an act to change the jurisdiction of the courts and the rules of pleading, is printed here. An editorial examines the role of Confederate vice president Alexander Stephens, while another extols the advantages of a long war. An ad requests 50,000 pairs of woolen socks for soldiers.

GLC05959.29.05

5 October 1864

Hubbard, F.M., fl. 1864-1865

Newspaper

Title: Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 4 (October 5, 1864)]

Article titles include The Church and the Army and Prayers During the War. A variety of religious articles examining the repentance of David, prayer (with a note encouraging readers to pray for prisoners of war), self conscience, superstitions, etc. Includes a few poems -- one war song and two poems about religion. This issue lists tracts and circulars ready for circulation. The resolutions of the Diocesan Council of North Carolina are included.

GLC05959.32.01

5 August 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 825 (August 5, 1863)]

Members of the Choctaw Tribe Travel to Meet President Davis at richmond, Grant Establishes Garrison of 3,000 Men, Banks Defeated, Loses 6,000 men, including 4,000 Prisoners, Taylor and Magruder's Forces United, News from the Mississippi, Battle of Manassas Gap, Resignation of General Price.

GLC05959.43.26

6 August 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 826 (August 6, 1863)]

Meade Crosses the Rappahannock into Culpepper County, A truce steamer arrives at Fort Morgan from New Orleans with Prisoners, Lincoln issues order, for every Yankee soldier killed, a rebel soldier is to be executed, Severe cavalry fight near Brandy Station, The late assault on Battery Wagner, Letter from General Cooper to General Lee. Letter from President Davis to General Lee, Capture of Morgan Confirmed, Advance of the Confederates into Kentucky under Colonel Pegram, From Morris Island - capture of a Yankee boat and its crew, Address of the President to the soldiers of the Confederate…

GLC05959.43.27

7 August 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 827 (August 7, 1863)]

Telegram states Rebel Raiders captured including Colonel Ashby, An Expedition led by Grant, The Bombardment of Battery Wagner, the Fight of Morris Island, The Fight on James River, Pictures of the Battle of Charleston, From Tennessee - Review of Two Negro Regiments, Another Cavalry Fight at Brandy Station, An Expedition Led by Grant, Letter from Pope Pius IX on the American War, Mr. Davis - A Dictator?, Pictures of the Battle of Charleston by A. Grinevald, Address of the President to the Soldiers of the Confederate States.

GLC05959.43.28

10 August 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 829 (August 10, 1863)]

The Siege of Charleston, The War in Mississippi, Yankee Monitor Disabled by James River Battery, The Pope on the American War, Yankee Raid in Florida, Prisoner Exchange of Major General Stephen D. Lee.

GLC05959.43.29

29 August 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 845 (August 29, 1863)]

Continued Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Capture of U.S. Gunboats "Satelite" and "Reliance", The Federals Advancing Upon Richmond, The Heroism of Missouri, Treatment of Rebel Prisoners in Various Northern Camps.

GLC05959.44.30

December 12, 1863

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written from camp near Manassas Junction. Complains that the mail has been slow. Reports that a mutual acquaintance, Jacob Stouffer, was taken prisoner during their last march. Discusses another corps's perception of the Pennsylvania Reserves, mentions General George G. Meade, and mentions a runaway soldier who has returned to the company.

GLC02155.121

1780

Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792

Book

Title: A State of the Expedition from Canada, as Laid Before the House of Commons...

Title continues, "...by Lieutenant-General Burgoyne, and verified by evidence ; with a collection of authentic documents, and an addition of many circumstances which were prevented from appearing before the House by the prorogation of Parliament ; written and collected by himself." Printed for J. Almon, 1780. First Edition, with six engraved maps and battle plans, engraved by William Faden. Modern half calf preserving original marbled boards. Burgoyne's chief defense of his conduct as the commander of the British expedition proceeding southward from Canada in 1777. Intending to cut the New…

GLC08975.01

1865/05/15

Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869

Newspaper

Title: The New York times. [Vol. 14 no. 4255 (May 15, 1865)]

Includes detailed descriptions of the conspirators in the court room. The testimony of A. W. Lee (military detective), Mr. Floyd, and Robert R. Jones (clerk of Kirkwood House) are also given. Jefferson Davis and his family are captured in Irwin County, Gerogia by Col. Pritchard. Davis attempts to escape by disguising himself in his wife's petticoat. Along with Davis and his family, Postmaster General Reagan, Col. Harrison his personal secretary, and others were also captured.

GLC08801

1865/05/23

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Newspaper

Title: New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7528 (May 23 1865)]

Contains coverage of the Lincoln conspiracy trial for Monday, May 22, 1865. Testimony and examinations of Norah Fitzpatrick, William Cleaver, J.L. M'Phail, Dr. Verdi, John Brown (alias "peanuts"), James Maddox, Lieut. Bartley, Col. R.B. Treat, Major T.T. Eckert, C.F. Hall, and William C. Clives. Also includes a front page story about the assassination of Gen. Kirby Smith, account of Jefferson Davis and family imprisoned aboard the steamer Clyde, and capture of rebel Governor Isham Harris of Tennessee.

GLC08722