1 April 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram to James L. Botsford]

Telegram from Toland to Botsford, Captain and Assistant Adjutant General in the 23rd Ohio regiment. Reports on the results of scouting expeditions in West Virginia. States that the infantry scouts returned from Sewell Mountain and reported that the Confederate 22nd regiment has moved to Frankford, Greensboro County and that another regiment is at Lewisburg. Informs that he sent cavalry to Packs Ferry because of rumors that there were Confederates there. With autograph note by Brigadier General Eliakim P. Scammon stating this was reported to General Jacob Dolson Cox the same day. Toland…

GLC02414.064

2 April 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram to James L. Botsford]

Telegram from Toland to Botsford, Captain and Assistant Adjutant General in the 23rd Ohio regiment. Informs that the cavalry out scouting near Packs Ferry returned and reports no Confederate troops there. With autograph endorsement signed in initials by Brigadier General Eliakim P. Scammon stating the information was sent to General Jacob Dolson Cox the same day. Toland signs as Colonel Commanding Brigade. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Toland was a Colonel in the 34th Ohio Infantry. He was killed in action July 15 1863 at Witheville, Virginia, just over three months after…

GLC02414.065

2 April 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on a telegram from James O. Hawley]

Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio from James O. Hawley asking if it is safe to resume shipping merchandise to "Loyal Citizens" in an area where the Confederates recently raided. Autograph endorsement signed by Scammon saying it is safe to resume. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.

GLC02414.066

2 April 1862-1864

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Manuscript letter

Title: to Alex Jernin

Clerical letter written by Scammon. Scammon, as either the Colonel or Brigadier General of the 23rd Ohio writes to the Brigade Surgeon in Wheeling, West Virginia, stating that he wishes him to join the Brigade. Asks it as a favor of General John Charles Fremont.

GLC02414.067

7 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Levering

Scammon, as Colonel of the 23rd Ohio writes to the Assistant Quarter Master at Gualey Bridge, West Virginia asking how many horses and wagons he can give for artillery. States they want 36 horses for artillery and 24 animals for wagons. Mentions that General Jacob Dolson Cox said they could have rubber blankets from Gauley. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.068

7 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Jacob Dolson Cox

Scammon, as Colonel of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox commanding the division in Charleston proposing postponing a move until tomorrow due to heavy rains. Mentions that Colonel Piatt will not be able to arrive today anyway. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.069

3 April 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Manuscript note signed

Title: to the Quarter Master

Clerically written note by Scammon. Scammon, as Colonel of the 23rd Ohio informs the quarter master that he sent for a role of drawing paper from General Jacob Dolson Cox and that if it is at Gauley, West Virginia to send it over. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.070

25 May 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 763 (May 25, 1863)]

Heavy Firing at Vicksburg, Yankee Report of Capt. of Alexandria.

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2 July 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 796 (July 2, 1863)]

Latest News From Richmond and the North, Invasion of Pa. by Confederate Forces, The Rebels within 25 Miles of Harrisburg, A Battle Imminent, The Capture of the Atlanta, Latest from Vicksburg.

GLC05959.43.14

3 July 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 797 (July 3, 1863)]

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6 July 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 799 (July 6, 1863)]

Raid in North Carolina, News from the West, the Occupation of Carlisle, The Northern Press on the Invasion, Liability of Alien Residents to Conscription in the Confederate Court.

GLC05959.43.16

10 July 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 803 (July 10, 1863)]

The Battle Renewed at Gettysburg, The Threatening Attack on Charleston.

GLC05959.43.18

11 July 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 804 (July 11, 1863)]

The Siege at Vicksburg, Evacuation of Maryland Heights, The Attack on Morris Island.

GLC05959.43.19

13 July 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 805 (July 13, 1863)]

Battle for Morris Island and the City of Charleston, Lee's Army Reported to be in Full Retreat, The Fall of Vicksburg.

GLC05959.43.20

14 July 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 806 (July 14, 1863)]

Movements of Grant & Johnston, The Capture of Brashear City, The Mason-Conway Correspondence.

GLC05959.43.21

18 July 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 810 (July 18, 1863)]

Bombardment of Charleston Continues, List of S.C. Casualties at the Battle of Gettysburg, Lee's Army Re-crossing the Potomac, Dispatches from Jackson.

GLC05959.43.23

21 July 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 812 (July 21, 1863)]

Latest from morris Island, The Great Northern Riots, 200 Killed in Riots.

GLC05959.43.24

1 August 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 822 (August 1, 1863)]

Dick Taylor has Defeated the Enemy at Donaldsonville, France and the Confederacy, Morgan's Last Great Raid, The Bombardment of Morris Island.

GLC05959.43.25

5 August 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 825 (August 5, 1863)]

Members of the Choctaw Tribe Travel to Meet President Davis at richmond, Grant Establishes Garrison of 3,000 Men, Banks Defeated, Loses 6,000 men, including 4,000 Prisoners, Taylor and Magruder's Forces United, News from the Mississippi, Battle of Manassas Gap, Resignation of General Price.

GLC05959.43.26

6 August 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 826 (August 6, 1863)]

Meade Crosses the Rappahannock into Culpepper County, A truce steamer arrives at Fort Morgan from New Orleans with Prisoners, Lincoln issues order, for every Yankee soldier killed, a rebel soldier is to be executed, Severe cavalry fight near Brandy Station, The late assault on Battery Wagner, Letter from General Cooper to General Lee. Letter from President Davis to General Lee, Capture of Morgan Confirmed, Advance of the Confederates into Kentucky under Colonel Pegram, From Morris Island - capture of a Yankee boat and its crew, Address of the President to the soldiers of the Confederate…

GLC05959.43.27

7 August 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 827 (August 7, 1863)]

Telegram states Rebel Raiders captured including Colonel Ashby, An Expedition led by Grant, The Bombardment of Battery Wagner, the Fight of Morris Island, The Fight on James River, Pictures of the Battle of Charleston, From Tennessee - Review of Two Negro Regiments, Another Cavalry Fight at Brandy Station, An Expedition Led by Grant, Letter from Pope Pius IX on the American War, Mr. Davis - A Dictator?, Pictures of the Battle of Charleston by A. Grinevald, Address of the President to the Soldiers of the Confederate States.

GLC05959.43.28

10 August 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 829 (August 10, 1863)]

The Siege of Charleston, The War in Mississippi, Yankee Monitor Disabled by James River Battery, The Pope on the American War, Yankee Raid in Florida, Prisoner Exchange of Major General Stephen D. Lee.

GLC05959.43.29

11 August 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 830 (August 11, 1863)]

Operations of the James River, Operations in La. and the Lower Mississippi.

GLC05959.43.30

13 August 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 832 (August 13, 1863)]

Yankee Despotism in Tennessee, Oath Extorted of the Citizens, Negro Labor.

GLC05959.43.31

14 August 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 833 (August 14, 1863)]

Submarine Batteries on James River, From Morris Island, The river above Vicksburg swarming with gun boats, Accounts of the Battle of Manassas, The resignation of Gneral Price.

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