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21 September 1861
A.F. Crutchfield & Co., fl. 1861
Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 226, whole no. 3767 (September 21, 1861)]
Authentic account of engagement of General Floyd near Carnifax Ferry.
GLC05959.74.19
23 September 1861
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.
GLC05959.74.20
25 September 1861
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.
GLC05959.74.21
30 September 1861
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.
GLC05959.74.22
16 October 1861
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.
GLC05959.74.23
22 October 1861
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.
GLC05959.74.24
22 March 1862
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.
GLC05959.74.25
August 15, 1863
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.
GLC05959.74.26
July 1861
Bagby, George William, 1828-1883
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
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
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
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 -...
GLC05959.77.03
8 April 1861
Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 57, no. 97 (April 8, 1861)]
Virginia State Secession Convention, Speech of George W. Randolph.
GLC05959.81.01
1876
Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895
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...
GLC08653.01
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...
GLC08653.02
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...
GLC08653.03
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...
GLC08653.04
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...
GLC08653.05
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...
GLC08653.06
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...
GLC08653.07
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...
GLC08653.08
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...
GLC08653.09
2 March 1862
Williams, Seth, 1822-1866
General orders, no. 86
General order reporting the death of Frederick W. Lander.
GLC02459.19.02
24 July 1864
Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865
to parents
Describes traveling from City Point, Virginia to Fort Stevens, and mentions an event involving President Lincoln. Discusses his promotion to 1st Lieutenant of Company 'C.' "…[we] marched through the city to Fort Stevens in front of which we found...
GLC03523.18.19
2 November 1864-6 November 1864
to mother
Two letters. First letter apologizes for delay in communication as a result of the Battle of Cedar Creek. In his second letter he mentions that he received orders from General Ulysses S.Grant to be ready for an attack from "Mr. [Jubal] Early." Is...
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