21 September 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 226, whole no. 3767 (September 21, 1861)]

Authentic account of engagement of General Floyd near Carnifax Ferry.

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23 September 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 227, whole no. 3768 (September 23, 1861)]

Thrilling and patriotic appeal by General Buckner to the freemen of Kentucky, Lexington attacked by General Price.

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25 September 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 229, whole no. 3770 (September 25, 1861)]

From Western Virginia - Lee gone to join Floyd, Lincoln's pilots killed, The blockade of the Potomac, letter from General Floyd's camp.

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30 September 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 233, whole no. 3774 (September 30, 1861)]

General A.S. Johnston's proclamation to the people of Kentucky, Official dispatch from Major General Fremont on the fall of Lexington.

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16 October 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 247, whole no. 3788 (October 16, 1861)]

The fight at Santa Rosa Island, Florida, The fall of Lexington, Kentucky, Movements of General Zollicoffer, Conflict on the Potomac.

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22 October 1861

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 252, whole no. 3793 (October 22, 1861)]

Operations at Hatteras, Reported fight in fleming County, Kentucky, Letters written between Honorable Wm. Lake & Col. H.C. Chambers, Stating the reason for the fatal duel between them, killing Mr. Lake.

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22 March 1862

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 12, no. 69, whole no. 3920 (March 22, 1862)]

The late fight in Arkansas (Battle of Pea Ridge), Proclamation by governor of Virginia, General McClellan ditched.

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August 15, 1863

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily express. [Vol. 13, no. 195, whole no. 4330 (August 15, 1863)]

The raid against Weldon, North Carolina, General M.W. Ransom Gallantly & Successfully Repulses the Enemy at Boon's Mill - The Enemy very successful at theft, robbery, arson and rape, report from Morris Island.

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July 1861

Bagby, George William, 1828-1883

Magazine

Title: Southern literary messenger. [Vol. 33, no. 1 (July)]

A magazine devoted to Literature, Science and Art. Exile and Empire The true question: A contest for the supremacy of race Conrad Clifford. Gan-Eden Juggernaut

GLC05959.75.01

29 July 1864

Newspaper

Title: Weekly express. [Vol. 12, no. 28 (July 29, 1864)]

Victory in the Valley, Siege of Petersburg, Evacuation of Williamsburg & Yorktown, Death of General McPherson officially announced, Federal troubles in Missouri, Another victory in the Valley.

GLC05959.77.01

18 November 1864

Newspaper

Title: Weekly express. [Vol. 12, no. 43 (November 18, 1864)]

Forrest gains another victory, Official report of the affair at Plymouth, $3,000.00 worth of stores destroyed, Lincoln certainly elected, Brilliant victory in E. Tennessee, Sherman's movements, Grant's great reconnaisssance.

GLC05959.77.02

2 December 1864

Newspaper

Title: Weekly express. [Vol. 12, no. 45 (December 2, 1864)]

Late movements of the enemy - efforts to check them - the entire state in arms - Sherman's job at stupendous one, Latest from North - All hopes of the evacuation of petersburg, Abandoned by Grant - from Sherman, his orders for the march - from Hood - Antoher fight with Price reported, Letter from General Beauregard to the People of Georgia, From East Tennessee - General Breckridges last victory, the Saltworks fight, Fight at Howlett's, The Betrayal of Morgan, Sherman's March.

GLC05959.77.03

8 April 1861

Newspaper

Title: Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 57, no. 97 (April 8, 1861)]

Virginia State Secession Convention, Speech of George W. Randolph.

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1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: The reveille on the line of battle

Marked "Plate 1." Contains two images. Top half is titled "The Reveille on the Line of Battle," and the bottom half is titled "Tattoo in Camp." Top half depicts the line of battle at daylight. The regimental bugler stands on the crest of the hill playing the reveille to arouse the troops, who are lying on the ground wrapped in their blankets. In the middle distance a battery is seen with cassions and limbers in the rear. Bottom half depicts a moonlight scene. The regimental drum corps is beating "Tattoo," the signal of the men to retire to their tents. "Taps," the song for lights out, follows…

GLC08653.01

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: Commissary's Quarters in Winter Camp

Marked "Plate 2." The commissary sergeant is in the foreground weighing out rations of meat for the company cook. Structure to the left is an improvised stable built of pine boughs.The camp contains a log cabin and is situated on a lake, which is shown in the background. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.4 x 40.2 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Title taken from table of contents of GLC02199. Paper is brittle and edges damaged.

GLC08653.02

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: A wagoner's shanty

Marked "Plate 4." Contains 3 separate images. Upper left image is titled "A wagoner's shanty," and shows a winter camp of a wagoner. The wagoner is chopping a log in front of his log cabin, which has an overhang of crossed branches and brush. At the top of the chimney is a wooden barrel, where smoke is emanating. Two horses are tied to a post in the background. Upper right image is titled "The Deserted Picket-hut" and shows a desolate scene with a tent-like structure covered in dirt. Bottom image is titled "Mud Huts," and shows several huts with smoke emanating from chimneys topped by wooden…

GLC08653.03

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: The pontoon bridges

Marked "Plate 5." Depicts an army crossing two pontoon bridges over a river and closing up into column on a hill. The advance is pushing through the woods, which have caught fire. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.7 x 40.4 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Slight damage at bottom margin, probably from when the image was removed from the binding. Titles taken from the table of contents from GLC02199. Paper is brittle and edges are damaged.

GLC08653.04

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: A thirsty crowd at the old spring house

Marked "Plate 6." Contains 2 images. Top half is titled "A Thirsty Crowd at the Old Spring House," and shows scene on the line of march on a hot day. Most of the men are in Zouave uniforms. Bottom half is titled "Newspapers for the Army - A Race for Camp,"and shows newsboys passing a picket station while on the road to camp with the latest news. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.3 x 39.7 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Titles taken from the table of contents from GLC02199.

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1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: The leader of the herd

Marked "Plate 7." Depicts cattle for army use being led by a Zouave butcher. Three other men with whips are riding along the line of cattle, which extends out of the view of the picture. Across the road can be seen the graves of two Union soldiers who died in a roadside skirmish. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.7 x 39.9 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Titles taken from the table of contents from GLC02199. Paper is brittle and edges damaged.

GLC08653.06

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: A Christmas dinner

Marked "Plate 9." A lonely image of the outer picket line. An off-duty soldier next to a make shift shelter of pine boughs and fence rails cooks a meager meal and is tries to keep his hands warm. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.8 x 40.3 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Titles taken from the table of contents from GLC02199. Paper is brittle and edges damaged.

GLC08653.07

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: The newspaper correspondent

Marked "Plate 11." Shows a rider traveling down a road in a forest with dispatches with news of a battle, ahead of a rival correspondent. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.5 x 40.3 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Titles taken from the table of contents from GLC 02199. Paper is brittle and edges are damaged.

GLC08653.08

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: A scene on the roadside near summer camp

Marked "Plate 14." Depicts two calvarymen, who have just returned from scouting, having their horses shod. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.7 x 40.4 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Title and image information taken from the table of contents of GLC02199. Paper is brittle and edges are damaged.

GLC08653.09

20 May 1857

McKibbin, Joseph Chambers, 1824-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James William Denver

Location is illegible. McKibbin, a United States Representative from California, informs Denver that Colonel Hooker will file an application for the position of paymaster in the army. Highly recommends Hooker, asking Denver to pay special attention to his application. Writes "We'll beat Broderick & Weller will be our next Governor" (possibly referring to David C. Broderick and John B. Weller, both United States Senators from California). Marked "Confidential" at the top.

GLC02878.04.01

21 March 1865

Burger, William L.M., 1833-?

Printed document signed

Title: General orders, No. 43

Burger signs as assistant adjutant general. Orders pertain to organization and assignment of 1st and 2nd Battalions, Veteran Reserve Corps. Based on the order of Edward Davis Townsend, Secretary of War.

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7 June 1865

Keefer, J., fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: General orders, No. 80

[Keefer?] signs as acting assistant adjutant general. Orders pertain to "the use of spring wagons, ambulances & c., the property of the United States, by unauthorized persons for unauthorized purposes." Issued by Assistant Adjutant General A.E. King (possibly Adam Eckfeldt King) by command of Major General John Parke.

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