31 March 1863

Simmonds, Seth J., 1820-?

Manuscript letter

Title: to Martin P. Avery

Marked copy. Captain Simmonds [possibly Seth J. Simmonds, captain in the Ohio 23rd Light Artillery] commanding the post at Gauley, West Virginia writes to Captain Avery, the Acting Assistant Adjutant General in the 23rd Ohio, about a scouting expedition. States that there is a rumor among Confederate citizens that Confederate troops are being transferred to Kentucky to reinforce "Joe Johnson," [Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston]. Says that the 22nd Regiment of the Confederate Army was moving yesterday and the destination was probably Kentucky.

GLC02414.166

2 March 1863

Paxton, J.C., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

Colonel Paxton of the 2nd West Virginia Cavalry writes to Captain Botsford of the 23rd Ohio Infantry stating he has started L. Shurtliff of the 23rd Ohio in care of Captain Hill by orders of the General [Eliakim P. Scammon]. Written in Camp Piatt

GLC02414.167

6 March 1863

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Scammon endorsement on an autograph letter signed to James L. Botsford]

Colonel Paxton of the 2nd West Virginia Cavalry writes to Captain Botsford of the 23rd Ohio Infantry asking if he can come to Charleston to see General Eliakim P. Scammon about a small expedition. With autograph endorsement of Scammon saying yes. Written in Camp Piatt

GLC02414.168

6 March 1863

McCann, T.K., fl. 1863

Manuscript letter

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Tells Brigadier General Scammon that he cannot return before Saturday because he must go to Cincinnati on business.

GLC02414.169

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

February 2, 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 28 (February 2, 1864)]

The siege of Charleston - Sales of confiscated property, Invasion of North Georgia and Western North Carolina - barbarity of the invaders and the tories, Telegraphic dispatch from the Rapidan - rebel pickets captured by Yankee cavalry.

GLC05959.56.144

February 3, 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 29 (February 3, 1864)]

Mobile is bracing herself for an attack by the enemy.

GLC05959.56.145

February 4, 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 30 (February 4, 1864)]

Further particulars concerning the capture of Yankees at Smithfield, Cpature of Yankee train - severe fight in Hardy County, Virginia.

GLC05959.56.146

8 February 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 33 (February 8, 1864)]

The enemy is reportedly perparing for another advance on Richmond, as they are already to Bottom's bridge, Particulars of the fight at Kinston, North Carolina near Newbern, Confederate raid on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, including destruction of bridges, cavalry fighting, and capture of Brig. - General Scammon, Charleston advises that the fighting there continues.

GLC05959.56.147

17 March 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 66 (March 17, 1864)]

Proclamation by President Jefferson Davis, making Friday, April 8, 1864 a day of fasting and prayer, Rebel cavalry attacks the enemy at Snickersville, and is successful in killing, wounding, and capturing all but 3 of the Yankee targets, Papers from the North indicate that Mr. Lincoln is not likely to be renominated for Federal Presidency.

GLC05959.56.148

21 March 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 69 (March 21, 1864)]

President Abraham Lincoln's official order calling for 200,000 additional Northern Troops, Report of the recent barbarous expedition up the Peninsula, supposedly to revenge the death of Dahlgren, Major-General W.J. Sherman's official report to Lt. General Grant, regarding his accomplishments at Vicksburg.

GLC05959.56.149

23 March 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 71 (March 23, 1864)]

Meeting held in New York with the purpose of nominating McClellan for the office of President.

GLC05959.56.150

25 March 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 73 (March 25, 1864)]

News from East Tennessee - Yankees only 20 miles east of Knoxville, Congressional voting of the Peace Party in the North, Enemy fire bombarding Charleston, Millard Fillmore's opinion of the War as spoken to a large crowd at Central Fair in Buffalo, Sherman in command of the Army of the Mississippi, with headquarters in Nashville.

GLC05959.56.151

30 March 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 77 (March 30, 1864)]

The Battle of Stone Mountain.

GLC05959.56.152

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

4 April 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 81 (April 4, 1864)]

Report of the Army of Northern Virginia, General Lee's army - including news that Grant has recently been on the front, Conspiracy in Kentucky brewing to deliver her to the Confederacy, General Schofield pushes to East Tenn. and on to Morristown, General Forrest's raid and capture of prisoners in Union City and his repuls at Padacah, Union victory at Fort DeRussey, Louisiana, expected rebel invasion of Kentucky by General Breckinridge, Telegraphic dispatch from Atlanta, Alexandria surrendered to Porter's Fleet without opposition.

GLC05959.56.154

6 April 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 88 (April 6, 1864)]

News from the "seat of war" in Illinois that Rebel forces there are 15,000 strong and firmly entrenched, Yankee accounts of Forrest's raid, Reports of the alarmingly high number of deaths of Confederate Prisoners in the North.

GLC05959.56.155

7 April 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 84 (April 7, 1864)]

Atrocities of the enemy in North Alabama, Proceedings of the troops of Gordon's Georgia brigade (of General Lee's army), The Federal expedition in Texas - The Yankee invasion.

GLC05959.56.156

13 April 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 88 (April 13, 1864)]

Results of Amalgamation, The Command of the Yankee Army in Virginia - Lincoln has a Finger in it.

GLC05959.56.157

14 April 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 89 (April 14, 1864)]

Report of the actions of General Sherman's army, including the Battle of Bayon Teche, Reports on the war in Arkansas and the Southwest, The Battle of Gettysburg - statement by Major General Meade.

GLC05959.56.158

20 April 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 94 (April 20, 1864)]

Official dispatch from Jamor-General Forrest to General S. Cooper regarding the capture of Fort Pillow, Report of the capture of Fort Pillow.

GLC05959.56.159

21 April 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 95 (April 21, 1864)]

News from Fort DeRussey after the capture by the Yankees, Announcement of the death of Mrs. Beauregard.

GLC05959.56.160

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

28 April 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 101 (April 28, 1864)]

Official correspondence that has passed between Governor Brown of Georgia, and Secretary Sedden, Secretary of War, An insiders look at General Lee's mode of living.

GLC05959.56.162

5 May 1864

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

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 107 (May 5, 1864)]

The Yankee army on the move, a battle imminent , Fight expected in North Georgia.

GLC05959.56.163