January 27, 1865

Tyler & Allegre, fl. 1862-1865

Newspaper

Title: The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 195 (January 27, 1865)]

This item is two internal pages from the newspaper; no front page. Article on Hemma Micco, aka John Jumper, a Seminole Indian chief who became a colonel in the Confederate Army. Notes from the Virginia state legislature session and the Confederate Congress. List of casualties from the ironclad "Virginia." Update on the Army of the Tennessee. Report on the anger of Virginia Masons; over the burning of a lodge. Report of the return of Admiral David Porter's fleet to Hampton Roads from attacking Fort Fisher, North Carolina. News tidbit about a free black man who died in an alley, probably of "…

GLC05959.80.04

8 January 1861

Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 264 (January 8, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. Results of elections to State Convention from New Orleans. A full ticket of secessionists is to be sent. References to Mississippi state convention, military preparations in Mississippi - including a call for the resignation of Secretary of the Interior Jacob Thompson, and a secessionist majority in Georgia legislature. Copy of General John E. Wool's pro-Unionist letter. Brief paragraph on the murder of a slaveowner by his slave, who used an axe to commit the deed in Augusta, Georiga. Page 4 article on the destruction of "Die Union," an abolitionist German…

GLC05960.02.05

24 April 1861

Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no. 44 (April 24, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. Only has first 4 pages of the usual 8 pages per issue. Article titled "Affairs at Norfolk," reports that Norfolk Navy yard is being evacuated and several ships scuttled to keep them out of enemy hands. Short item lambasting Massachusetts saying "Underlying its selfishness, bigotry, niggardliness and fondness for money-getting, is a veign of envy, which makes it hate everybody more prosperous and happy than itself. Southern gentlemen, attended by numerous slaves, are, in its estimation, the most enviable characters in the world, and constitute a standing reproach…

GLC05960.02.11

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: A Night March

Marked "Plate 16." Depicts the army going into action through the pinewoods. In the foreground a tree has been fired to give light for the march, and in the distance dense volumes of smoke are rolling up, the underbrush having caught fire from burning cartridges. Actual size of the image without the margins is 28.3 x 40.7 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Title and image information taken from the table of contents.

GLC02199.16

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: Gone Off with the Yanks

Marked "Plate 32." Contains 4 images. Upper left image is titled "Gone off with the Yanks," and shows what appears to be an abandoned shack that was inhabited by enslaved people. Upper right image is titled "A Land Flowing with Milk and Honey," and shows soldiers appearing to plunder a Confederate farm. One soldier is taking a bee hive, while another was knocked down by a cow he was trying to lead away. The lower left image is titled "A Scouting Party," and shows a group of cavalrymen about to cross a wooden bridge. Lower right image is titled "An Old Campaigner," depicting a Black cook with…

GLC02199.32

3 December 1863

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 224 (December 3, 1863)]

Report from Northern Virginia: Meade falling back towards Fredericksburg, and being followed by General Lee, from the Intelligencer: Cleburne's Division engaged Osterhaus, Kelly's Cavalry beat the enemy at Cleveland, Official Reports of General Rosecran's Operations, Capt. William F. Gordon under sentence of death at Fort McHenry, Destruction of the Virginia Central Railroad, Capture of General Edward Johnson, Account of the Battle near Pleasant Church, Stewart's and Hindman's Division engaged, Retreat of Johnston's Army, Georgia under Yankee rule.

GLC05959.72.039

February 15, 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 285 (February 15, 1864)]

The enemy on the Peninsular, General Wirt Adams attacked a wagon train - destroying fifty wagons and killing mules and drives.

GLC05959.72.053

6 May 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 58 (May 6, 1864)]

Enemy at James River with large number of troops - their forces are landing at Bermuda Hundreds, One Hundred Million Dollars would perform all the functions of currency in this Confederacy, Madison Court House in ashes, Banks Red River Expedition.

GLC05959.72.100

April 1863 circa

Pendleton, Alexander S., 1840-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anzolette Pendleton [Fragment]

Describes the destruction of Fredericksburg. Opening pages are missing. Note on top of letter states it was written 3 April 1863 to his mother, but it is a separate letter from GLC03075.01.

GLC03075.05

1 April 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 79 (April 1, 1864)]

Particulars of the murder of a 17-month old boy by Federal troops because he was named for General Jenkins, 400 Yankee Cavalry captured by the FRebels at Union City, Tenn., State of affairs in East Tenn. - wanton and outrageous conduct in the area.

GLC05959.56.153

27 April 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 100 (April 27, 1864)]

The Particulars of the capture and burning of the American ship "Texas Star" by the "Alabama."

GLC05959.56.161

16 June 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 143 (June 16, 1864)]

Fighting near Petersburg, Alexandria partially destroyed by Yankees.

GLC05959.56.177

12 August 1864

Smith, Bailey & Co. (publishers)

Newspaper

Title: The Sentinel. [Vol. 2, no. (August 12, 1864)]

Entire Rebel Force evacuate Maryland's side of the Potomac, Enemy crossing at Williamsport 6 to 8 thousand strong, Eighth Virginia Cavalry burn Chambersburg - Jubal Early's Raid, The 4th of August to be a day of Fast, A Proclamation by Lincoln, The capture of Fort Pillow.

GLC05959.57.19

circa March 8, 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a manuscript document regarding damages done to property of James. S. Cassady]

Survey Board report by McMullin as Captain, 1st Battery, Ohio Artillery; William H. Zimmerman, Captain Co. E, 23rd regiment Ohio; and William H. Harlan, Captain, Co. G, 30th regiment, Ohio. According to special orders no. 70, lists the damages done to Cassady's property on the Laurel Creek by U.S. troops. Also gives costs for repair of the grist mill. Autograph endorsement signed by Colonel Eliakim P. Scammon 23rd Ohio regiment approving the payment for the destruction.

GLC02414.150

1 August 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 27 (August 1, 1861)]

The Great Battle - Alexandria, From Yorktown - Federal Outrages - Burning of Hampton.

GLC05959.56.033

9 August 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 34 (August 9, 1861)]

The Defeat of the Grand Army - Its Effect on the North (Waterloo Defeat), The tgown of Hampton Burned by the Hessians, Article on General McClellan, Outrages Committed by the Grand Army in Fairfax County.

GLC05959.56.040

10 August 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 35 (August 10, 1861)]

Skirmish at Rich Spring, The Hessians Burning Private Property - Arrest of Unoffending Citizens.

GLC05959.56.041

12 August 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 36 (August 12, 1861)]

The Burning of Hampton.

GLC05959.56.042

15 August 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 38 (August 15, 1861)]

From Missouri - The Federals Again Defeated, Affairs at Fortress Monroe, The War in Missouri, The Burning of Hampton.

GLC05959.56.045

17 September 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 64 (September 17, 1861)]

Detailed Account of the Burning of the Alvarado, The Expulsion of Mr. Russell Demanded, Wreck of the Privateer Sumter.

GLC05959.56.071

26 November 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 123 (November 26, 1861)]

Federal Invasion of Tybee Island, Proclamation of Governor of Georgia, Burning of Sea Island Cotton, From the Coast - The Enemy's Movements at Port Royal.

GLC05959.56.098

10 August 1863

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 25, no. 35 (August 10, 1863)]

The Federal steamer "Ruth" burns with General Grant's Army's payroll, loss estimated at 30 lives and $260,000, Colonel A.B. Watts killed at Vicksburg.

GLC05959.56.127

9 August 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 189, whole no. 3730 (August 9, 1861)]

Accounts of the Yankee Army in Washington - Their Outrages - The Manassas Panic, Unprecedented Barbarism - Burning of Hampton by the Vandals, The Battle of Manassas Plains - General Scott Insane on Flank Movements.

GLC05959.74.08

circa 1862

Manuscript document

Title: Inventory of furniture

List of furniture in the General's Office, the Quarter Master's Office, the dining room, and the kitchen. Lists items like tables, sofa, plates, soup tureen, salt cellars, etc. and also three beds with bedding. No date. List is the same as GLC 2414.178 but is not identified as belonging to Mrs. Manson, as .178 is.

GLC02414.177

circa 1862

Manuscript document

Title: Inventory of furniture belonging to Mrs. Manson

List of furniture and utensils belonging to a Mrs. Manson that was retained for the use of the 3rd Provisional Brigade, General Eliakim P. Scammon's unit. Lists furniture and other items in the General's office, Quarter Master's Office, dining room, kitchen and beds with bedding. List is the same as GLC 2414.177, though .177 is identified only as an inventory of furniture.

GLC02414.178