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 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 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 18, 1865

Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875

Printed document

Title: Communication from Secretary of War…Feb. 18th, 1865. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President…Feb. 20, 1865

stamp of record division

GLC06745.283