16 May 1862

Grant, Julia D., 1826-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elihu B. Washburne

Thanks Congressman Washburne deeply for defending her husband, Ulysses Grant, against attacks in Congress after the Battle of Shiloh. In a postscript, she asks him to send her a few copies of the speech he made before the House of Representatives.

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May 10, 1862

Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893

Broadside

Title: [Broadside version of a letter to Braxton Bragg]

Printed broadside version of a letter from Beauregard to Braxton Bragg encouraging aggressive tactics. Bragg had the letter printed as a broadside "for the information and guidance of this army." States "When without orders or at a loss to know what to do in action, they must rapidly advance in the direction of the heaviest firing-for the art of war consists in the concentration of masses against fractions of masses; moreover, our motto should be 'Forward, and always forward,' until victory may perch decisively upon our banners. The more rapid the attack, the weaker, habitually, the…

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7 April 1862

Matz, Otto H., fl. 1862

Map

Title: Map of the field of Shiloh [showing forces of Grant and Buel]

One map entitled Map of the field of Shiloh dated April 7, 1862. Drawn by Otto H. Matz. Lithographed by Charles Robyn and Co. Captured from the home of Jefferson Davis.

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2 May 1862

Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893

Broadside signed

Title: [Address to soldiers before anticipated Union assault on Corinth]

Rallying the soldiers before the anticipated battle and assuring a Confederate victory. "We are about to meet once more, in the shock of battle, the invaders of our soil, the despoilers of our homes, the disturbers of our family ties. Face to face, hand to hand, we are to decide whether we are to be freemen, or the vile slaves of those who are free only in name; and who but yesterday were vanquished, although in largely superior numbers, in their own encampments - on the ever memorable field of Shiloh. Let the impending battle decide our fate, and add one more illustrious page to the…

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20 June 1862

Wood, Sterling Alexander Martin, 1823-1891

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Report on Battle of Shiloh]

General Wood's explanation of his own actions at the Battle of Shiloh, sent to Confederate President Jefferson Davis. The report appears to be in response to negative testimony about Wood's conduct given by Judge Walters. Wood details all of his own actions during the battle, and denies the charges Walters has made. Wood describes the chaos that surrounded the entire battle, and the actions of himself and his regiment, mostly around Shiloh Church. Written at "Head Quarters 3d Brigade." The pages are joined by a ribbon.

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April 3, 1862

Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliza B. Ellis

General Bragg writes to his wife, Eliza, on the eve of the battle of Shiloh. He discusses preparing to engage the enemy, gives his own estimation of Union troop strength, and discusses Confederate deficiencies. He praises his own command as the best in the army. Bragg hopes to destroy the enemy forces nearby, then attack their reinforcements, which are only a few days off. Crossing the Mississippi River is their biggest obstacle, because the Union forces have all the boats. He writes that he wishes to share the fate of his army and his country.

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