February 1, 1864

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 135, 3790 (February 1, 1864)]

General Morgan's escape from prison. List of casualties in the battle of Missionary Ridge. Report of the raid on King's Ranch. News from Shreveport, Below, the West. Texas state general orders. Yankee intelligence. Texas governor's proclamation. List of deserters.

GLC05959.51.111

14 September 1864

Newspaper

Title: Galveston tri-weekly news. [Vol. 23, no. 30 (September 14, 1864)]

Report on the death of J.E.B. Stuart, Atlanta abondoned on the 1st (The Fall of Atlanta), Discussion of differences between Davis & Johnston.

GLC05959.53.02

1 March 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 146, whole no. 3877 (March 1, 1865)]

President Davis on the peace question, Speech of Mr. Davis in Richmond, The last battle of Captain Bill Anderson, the Quantrell querrilla.

GLC05959.54.35

28 April 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 15, whole no. 3902 (April 28, 1865)]

Seward to recover, Booth arrested near Baltimore, Description of Booth's movements before the assassination, Corpse of President laid out in the White House, Account on assault on Seward, Conspiracy ascertained to assassinate every member of the cabinet and the Vice-President, Oath administered to Johnson.

GLC05959.54.54

12 May 1865

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 21, whole no. 3908 (May 12, 1865)]

Capture of Booth & Herold described, Description of Booth's corpse.

GLC05959.54.57

19 December 1852

Dunn, Jane B. R., 1807-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William E. Jones

Refers to the deaths of "Pink"; cousin Minerva Henderson, who died of consumption; Jimmy Robinson; and the rumor of the murders of two local families by robbers. Also reports various local weddings. Addressed to Liet. William E. Jones, Fort Merrill, Texas.

GLC02711.17

1 November 1862

Newspaper

Title: New South. [Vol. 1, no. 11 (November 1, 1862)]

Death of General Mitchell, Fighting at Coosanohatchie & Pocotaligo.

GLC05959.47.01

4 April 1863

Newspaper

Title: New South. [Vol. 1, no. 31 (April 4, 1863)]

Death of major General E.V. Summer, Jacsonville, Florida Evacuated & Destroyed.

GLC05959.47.04

January 16, 1864

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 4 (January 16, 1864)]

Murfreesboro battleground, Speech of A.H. Stephens, Arming the slaves, The hanging of Dodd.

GLC05959.50.04

23 April 1864

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 16 (April 23, 1864)]

The setting free of negroes, Terrible butchery at Ft. Pillow, Knoxville as a fortified city.

GLC05959.50.15

14 May 1864

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 19 (May 14, 1864)]

Grant & Sherman's victories, Fighting in Louisiana, Lee abandons the field, Butler ships Beauregard, Longstreet & Pelgram wounded, General Jenkins Killed, Butler reported within 10 miles of Richmond, Rebel gunboat sunk in Albemarle Sound, Strategical contest between General Lee & General Grant, Rebels again retreat.

GLC05959.50.18

21 May 1864

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 20 (May 21, 1864)]

Well done General Sherman, The Fort Pillow massacre, General Meade & Wright narrowly escaped capture.

GLC05959.50.19

7 September 1864

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 34 (September 7, 1864)]

The Federal prisoners at Macon, Speech of Emerson Ethridge made in Nashville, March 18, 62, Another battle in Greeneville, Death of General Morgan, Hood's army in full retreat, Brisk fighting in Smithfield, Va.

GLC05959.50.29

21 September 1864

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 36 (September 21, 1864)]

Proclamation by Governor Johnson, Wheeler's thieves returning, The platform of the National Union Party, The Chicago platform, Lincoln & Johnson electoral ticket, Celebrating Morgan's death, Great federal victory in Shenandoah Valley, 4 Rebel generals killed.

GLC05959.50.31

28 September 1864

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 37 (September 28, 1864)]

Celebrating Morgan's death, McClellan's platform, Sheridan's great victory, Letter from General Wool.

GLC05959.50.32

14 December 1864

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 48 (December 14, 1864)]

Semmes vessel reported wrecked, Beauregard marching on Ft. Pillow, Movement on Richmond expected, Rosecrans superseded by Dodge, General Lyon marching into Kentucky, Murfreesboro assaulted, Rebels repulsed with heavy losses.

GLC05959.50.43

15 March 1865

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 2, no.5 (March 15, 1865)]

Sheridan moving upon Lynchburg, President Linocln's inaugural message, Execution of a Yankee Spy.

GLC05959.50.52

26 April 1865

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 2, no. 11 (April 26, 1865)]

The Governor's message, Abraham Lincoln, the 14th of April.

GLC05959.50.57

10 May 1865

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 2, no. 13 (May 10, 1865)]

The end of Booth, The abolition of slavery in Tennessee, Order of the President, Proclamation by the President.

GLC05959.50.59

27 November 1861

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 106, whole no. 1403 (November 27, 1861)]

More information from Slidell and Mason, Davis's presidential message to the Confederate Congress, a list and explanation of Texas's finances, news from Mexico, report of the hanging of a Negro boy after murdering a baby and beating the plantation owner's wife, report of the Navy.

GLC05959.51.004

16 December 1861

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 114, whole no. 1411 (December 16, 1861)]

Military execution of a soldier. Report of the finance committee. Speech from General Paterson on Northern history and the war. Various letters. Lincoln's Message, Invasion via Mexico, Means of defense for Savannah.

GLC05959.51.010

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

4 July 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. Gives Major Cadot's report of an ambush of the cavalry: "...two men killed and five wounded asks for surgeon two ambulances and flag truce." States that he has sent these things and reinforcements. Only dated 4 July, year inferred from similar documents in the collection.

GLC02414.117

circa 1863

White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871

Manuscript telegram

Title: [Orders of Captain Williams]

Possibly a copy in General Eliakim P. Scammon's hand. Talks of a court case. States that Captain Williams asked him for the names of the persons that pressed charges against Hines and Carey and the witnesses. On verso is a gravestone inscription and rough sketch of a gravestone. "Sacred/To ye memory of Mrs. Elizur Holyoke Who departe this life Oct ye 17, 1657...." Undated, year inferred from similar documents in collection. Written on paper with the embossed with a stamp of Congress. Title from docket.

GLC02414.119

circa 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram from Henry H. Boggess]

Telegram from Captain Boggess, assistant quarter master to Brigadier General Scammon informing that the ships the Meigs and the Victor have been fired on four miles above Buffalo, West Virginia. Reports that one man was killed, a couple wounded, and the boats are badly damaged. Asks what to do. With autograph endorsement signed in initials by Scammon instructing the boats and men to stay where they are until further orders. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Year inferred from similar documents in the collection and from Scammon's rank.

GLC02414.128