26 April 1865

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 2, no. 11 (April 26, 1865)]

The Governor's message, Abraham Lincoln, the 14th of April.

GLC05959.50.57

3 May 1865

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 2, no. 12 (May 3, 1865)]

General Stoneman's report, The first proclamation by Abraham Lincoln.

GLC05959.50.58

10 May 1865

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 2, no. 13 (May 10, 1865)]

The end of Booth, The abolition of slavery in Tennessee, Order of the President, Proclamation by the President.

GLC05959.50.59

17 May 1865

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 2, no. 14 (May 17, 1865)]

Proclamation by the governor of 5,000 dollar rewared for fugitive, The capture of Jeff Davis.

GLC05959.50.60

24 May 1865

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 2, no. 15 (May 24, 1865)]

Commercial intercourse with Southern states, Details of the capture of Davis, Rebel Governor Vance captured, Negotiations between Kirby Smith & Maximillian, The Mexican Question, Maximilian must clear out.

GLC05959.50.61

15 November 1861

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 101, whole no. 1398 (November 15, 1861)]

Great battle at Columbus - Confederate victorious - the forts taken. A communication from Colonel Parson's Regiment describes activity at Camp Herbert, near Hempstead. Official report of the capture of the steamer Fanny. Presidential request for a Confederate fast day. Report of the Great Battle at Columbus.

GLC05959.51.001

22 November 1861

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 104, whole no. 1401 (November 22, 1861)]

Battle of Guyandotte, Virginia. Governor's message to the state senate and house about Texas war resources, taxes, etc. Local court cases. Editorial correspondence describing journey from Texas to New Orleans. Call for troops.

GLC05959.51.002

25 November 1861

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 105, whole no. 1402 (November 25, 1861)]

Capture of Slidell and Mason, correspondence from Austin, news from the Carolina coast, report from Missouri

GLC05959.51.003

27 November 1861

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 106, whole no. 1403 (November 27, 1861)]

More information from Slidell and Mason, Davis's presidential message to the Confederate Congress, a list and explanation of Texas's finances, news from Mexico, report of the hanging of a Negro boy after murdering a baby and beating the plantation owner's wife, report of the Navy.

GLC05959.51.004

29 November 1861

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 107, whole no. 1404 (November 29, 1861)]

Battle at Pensacola, muster roll of the Limestone County volunteers, message of Gov. Lubbock to the Texas state Executive Department. Soldier's report from Reily's regiment.

GLC05959.51.005

4 December 1861

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 109, whole no. 1406 (December 4, 1861)]

Examination of Com. Stringham and the Minnesota and Hatteras war prisoners. Correspondence from Austin and New Orleans. Capture of Mason and Slidell. Martial law at Chattanooga.

GLC05959.51.006

6 December 1861

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 110, whole no. 1407 (December 6, 1861)]

News from Savannah and Missouri. Letter from Terry's regiment near Bowling Green. Naval expeditions against the South. Minutes of a public meeting of the citizens of Houston regarding the mayor and city council. Matamoros attacked.

GLC05959.51.007

9 December 1861

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 111, whole no. 1408 (December 9, 1861)]

News from Kentucky, siege of Matamoros, Mexico, Georgia and South Carolina coasts. Letters from Austin. Editorial on postage matters.

GLC05959.51.008

December 11, 1861

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 112, whole no. 1409 (December 11, 1861)]

Narrative by Gen. Beauregard about the battle of Manassas. Letters to the editor from various people. A letter describes the activities of the ladies of Bellville in supporting the local hospital, and another letter is addressed to the patriotic ladies of Texas. An editorial about the position of the enemy. Report on the Bayou City Guard. The subjection of Maryland. Proceedings from the Confederate Congress, Schooner "waterman" wrecked, Fire at Georgetown, Richmond families leaving, general Bragg's Congratulatory Order.

GLC05959.51.009

16 December 1861

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 114, whole no. 1411 (December 16, 1861)]

Military execution of a soldier. Report of the finance committee. Speech from General Paterson on Northern history and the war. Various letters. Lincoln's Message, Invasion via Mexico, Means of defense for Savannah.

GLC05959.51.010

18 December 1861

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 115, whole no. 1412 (December 18, 1861)]

Letter to the editor about the "Stay Law." Arms from England for the Confederate soldiers. Evacuation of Galveston. Report of the Bates regiment and General Floyd's camp. Speech of William L. Yancey at the Fishmongers' Company. Kentucky admitted, Great fire at Charleston.

GLC05959.51.011

January 20, 1862

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 119, whole no. 3499 (January 20, 1862)]

Letter from Brigadier General Floyd to the army. News and gossip from Washington. Minutes from the City Council. Fighting with the Indians. Editorial and news on General Hebert. News from Pensacola and the latest bombardment.

GLC05959.51.018

1864

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of General William J. Hardee]

Oval photograph of General Hardee (bearded and wearing epaulets) on one side of board and oval photograph of an unknown man on the verso. Date taken from document the photograph accompanied (GLC01179.01).

GLC01179.02

1864-1870

Longstreet, James, 1821-1904

Header Record

Title: [Four Civil War documents related to John G. Walker and James Longstreet] [Decimalized .01-.04]

GLC01404

1860-1870

Manuscript document

Title: [Instructions on the use of ciphers and codes]

Discusses ciphers and the numerous ways their messages may be concealed. Date estimated from other items in the group. In a collection with a letter by James Longstreet to John G. Walker.

GLC01404.02

September 18, 1864

Williams, W.F., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Wortham

Williams informs George Wortham that he has captured men who were trading across the lines and encloses a list of the articles seized (ranging from pork to pocket knives, hoopskirt, calico and spun cotton) and the five men captured.

GLC02233.55.01

September 18, 1864

Williams, W.F., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph document

Title: [List of articles seized from traders]

List of articles seized from men who were trading across enemy lines. Also lists the men captured.

GLC02233.55.02

15 September 1863

White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871

Autograph telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Colonel White reports in telegram that he has no more information on enemy movements. States that it was reported that the Confederates had six siege guns at Princeton, West Virginia. Author signed only as White; name and rank obtained from docket.

GLC02414.088

5 November 1863

Duval, J.A., fl. 1863

Autograph telegram signed

Title: to unknown

Telegram gives scouting information from Colonel Carr Bailey White. Reports that there are three Confederate companies moving toward Gauley bridge, West Virginia. Docket states, "Col. Duval, White reports movement of enemy's infantry." Date from docket.

GLC02414.089

circa spring 1862

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph note signed

Title: to Captain G. M. Bascom

Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to Bascom, the Assistant Adjutant General in Charleston, West Virginia to inform of a prisoner in Columbus. States that he referred his care to General Jacob Dolson Cox, commander of the division. Only dated the 3rd, year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.

GLC02414.090