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Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 111 (July 8, 1861)]

General Johson has moved his force to Bunker Hill, A fight in Western Virginia.

GLC05959.72.001

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 137 (August 7, 1861)]

The Evacuation of Hampton, The Battle Field at Manassas, The Attack at Aquia Creek, Proclamation of General Pillow.

GLC05959.72.002

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 161 (September 4, 1861)]

Capture of Fort Hatteras, official report.

GLC05959.72.004

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 164 (September 7, 1861)]

Movements about Fort Pickens, Action near Munson's Hill.

GLC05959.72.005

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 169 (September 13, 1861)]

The Confederates at Munson Hill, Meeting of the Cherokee Nation - they determine to join the Southern Confederacy , the Privateer Sumter at Trinidad, Cuba - She is saluted and allowed to coal & repair.

GLC05959.72.006

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 170 (September 14, 1861)]

McClellan not disposed to give battle, Engagement between Federal & Confederate gunboats on the Mississippi.

GLC05959.72.007

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 174 (September 19, 1861)]

Our forces in the vicinity of Williamsburg - sketch of General Magruder and his headquarters, Skirmishing on the Potomac, Capture of General Reynolds.

GLC05959.72.008

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 175 (September 20, 1861)]

Practical hints to volunteers, Acts & Resolutions of the Congress of the Confederate States, passed at the third session.

GLC05959.72.009

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 99 (October 29, 1861)]

Letter by John Tyler, Federal loss in the Santa Rosa fight, Fort Craig abandoned by the Federals, Battle near Leesburg.

GLC05959.72.011

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 234 (November 29, 1861)]

The Rebel Navy - Description of the most prominent vessels - a list of the privateers - their armament and commanders, Mason & Slidell to be held as hostages.

GLC05959.72.012

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 237 (December 3, 1861)]

The successful retreat of General Floyd.

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Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 308 (February 24, 1862)]

Reported capture of Savannah, Proclamation by the President, Jefferson Davis.

GLC05959.72.014

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 363 (May 1, 1862)]

The Conscription Act.

GLC05959.72.015

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 53 (May 6, 1862)]

Proclamation by President Jefferson Davis, Editorial - The people of Nashville on trial for "Treason," sickness of the soldier's, using disease as a tactic of war, the wisdom of West Point, Movements of the War - the prospect about Corinth, The fall...

GLC05959.72.016

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 64 (May 20, 1862)]

News from Corinth - The Situation, Ten Thousand Virginia Troops to be Commanded by General Floyd, The Yankees at Fredericksburg, McClellan's Route to Richmond, Another Blast from Parson Brownlow.

GLC05959.72.017

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 88 (June 17, 1862)]

The Richmond Lines - Movement of the enemy to trap J.E.B. Stuart, Narrow excape of General "Stonewall" Jackson from capture, Battle near Union Church, McClellan's mishap at chickahominy, full account of the fight at James Island, list of the killed...

GLC05959.72.018

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 89 (June 18, 1862)]

Arrival of Union soldiers in Richmond under a flag of truce, McClellan's struggle for Richmond - Sickness in his Army, the evacuation of Fort Pillow, Battle on James Island, Promotion of Capt. G.W. Alexander to Brig. Gen.

GLC05959.72.019

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 92 (June 21, 1862)]

Another order from General Butler that everybody is to take Oath of Allegiance in Louisiana.

GLC05959.72.020

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 98 (June 28, 1862)]

The lines about Richmond, Heavy engagements, the enemy falling back, the spirit of the City of Vicksburg, General Butler's proclamation towards the ladies of New Orleans denounced in British Parliament.

GLC05959.72.021

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 100 (July 1, 1862)]

Richmond Lines, The retreat of McClellan towards James River, List of dead & wounded at Chimborazo Hospital after yesterdays battle

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Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 16, no. 109 (July 11, 1862)]

McClellan's defeat in New Orleans, Address of General McClellan to his army.

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General orders, no. 86

General order reporting the death of Frederick W. Lander.

GLC02459.19.02

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

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...

GLC03523.18.30

New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 260 (January 3, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. In response to an article in the "Chicago Tribune," front page has an article mockingly titled "New Orleans Ruined!-Cotton Doomed!" that says the city's markets will survive if New Yorkers eliminate tolls on Erie Canal...

GLC05960.02.02

New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 261 (January 4, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. Only has first 2 pages of a usual full 8 page issue. Front page article titled "No Compromise," rejects the compromise efforts of Henry Winter Davis in Washington. Article titled "The State Conventions," gives updates on...

GLC05960.02.03

New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 305 (February 25, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. Article on University of Louisiana. Description of the New Orleans celebration of George Washington's birthday takes up three quarters of the front page. Describes an "Imposing Military Display." Short item on arrival...

GLC05960.02.06

[List of sundries taken from John Mares by the Federal Army]

Signed by Mares. Lists 45 head of sheep, hogs, chickens, cooking stove, a lamp, etc. States that these were said to have been taken by the 26th regiment.

GLC02414.181

List of property taken by General Chench's[sic] Brigade

List of property taken from Mrs. Tyre beginning 15 November 1861. Includes a horse, sheep, hogs, hay, corn, wheat, etc. Possibly in the hand of E.A. Tyres.

GLC02414.182

Inventory of furniture and utensils belonging to Miss Manser retained for use of the 3d Provl Brigade.

List of furniture and other sundry items with amounts and values. Signed by three officers certifying that the appraised values are fair. The second signature is too faded to read.

GLC02414.183

to unknown

Copy of a telegram from Colonel White to unknown recipient. Possibly decoded cypher. Informs that General Eliakim P. Scammon's cavalry went out to the front last night but encountered a blockaded road and were ambushed near Raleigh, West Virginia....

GLC02414.184

[Decoded cypher telegram to unknown]

Copy of a telegram from Colonel Toland possibly to General Eliakim P. Scammon. Written in cypher in one hand, and decoded underneath possibly in the hand of Scammon. Toland writes that the powder and fuse are not in any of the wagons and that...

GLC02414.185

[Fragment of a letter to Eliakim P. Scammon]

One half of letter is missing. A civilian women named Laura (last name missing) solicits help from General Scammon on a matter. Dated on 18 March, no year.

GLC02414.186

to unknown Colonel

Undated, unsigned letter addressed only to "Col." Refers to a Father Park who aided Colonel Fitzhugh by sending money to Baltimore. The writer states by doing so, Park helped the Confederates and states "...by this act not only sympathized with our...

GLC02414.187

to William Starke Rosecrans

Requests that General Rosecrans approve pay for a Mrs. Shart, who worked in the hospital with two doctors of the 23rd Ohio Regiment. Informs that the doctors were called away before they could submit the correct vouchers for her. With endorsement...

GLC02414.188

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Handwritten telegram to Brigadier General Scammon from David, the Assistant Superintendent of Military Telegraphs. Advises that the telegraph line to Fayette, West Virginia is completed. States that Major General Jacob Dolson Cox wants the line...

GLC02414.189

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Handwritten telegram to Brigadier General Scammon from Botsford, Captain and Assistant Adjutant General of the 23rd Ohio Infantry. Writes that all is ready to leave and that Colonel Carr Bailey White is with him. On stationary of the U.S. Military...

GLC02414.190

to John Saunders

Orders Saunders to report to him regarding a "manifest deriliction of discipline."

GLC02459.19.01

[Officers of the Kearsarge]

Depicts officers of the ship Kearsarge, first launched 11 September 1861 by the Portsmouth Navy Yard. Apparently reprinted by Howard in 1906. Depicts Civil War-era officers. Accompanied by three lists citing the names of officers depicted in the...

GLC02464.16.02

to parents

Written from the south side of the Pamunkey River. Declares, "we have taken the Peninsular as the proper approach on Richmond." Indicates his pleasure with General Ulysses S. Grant and Grant's decision to "go precisely on [General George B.]...

GLC03523.18.11

to parents

Discusses the Baltimore convention and nomination of the next president. Requests newspaper announcing winner of nomination. Writes of skirmishes during and after Battle of Cold Harbor. Describes in detail the circumstances surrounding the deaths...

GLC03523.18.12

to parents

Reports on conditions at Cold Harbor, and details the regiment's plan to cross the James River. Describes a recent meal: "I have just been to dinner and what do you guess I had? It was this good nice ham, coffee, and hard-tack soacked soft in cold...

GLC03523.18.13

to parents

Writes from camp outside of the city of Petersburg. References General Ulysses S. Grant's suggestion to consolidate regiment into six companies. Describes, in detail, the troops' five-day march from Cold Harbor to present location. Expects hard...

GLC03523.18.14

to mother

Reports that he is under fire nearly everyday. Describes capture of the 4th Regiment and one battallion of the 11th Vermont Regiment. Also mentions the consolidation of 6 companies.

GLC03523.18.15

to mother

Mentions a 45-day drought, dust-filled marches, and destruction of rebel-held facilities. Discusses General W. F. Smith's advance on Fort Clifton: "we marched out to Reams station on the Petersburg & Weldon R.R. Destroyed a large machine shop, tore...

GLC03523.18.16

to mother

Mentions his work on muster rolls. Discusses general operations, including the landing of 19th army corps at City Point, Virginia and reinforcements from the 13th corps. Prays for the end of the rebellion, mentions inconsistency of mail, and...

GLC03523.18.17

to parents

Discusses George B. McClellan's oration at West Point. Describes Edwin M. Stanton's lack of respect towards McClellan, and Lincoln's efforts to "allow it to be so." Recounts fighting and near death experience during the Battle of Spotsylvania...

GLC03523.18.18

to parents

Reports on a delay in getting mail, and mentions marching in extreme heat: "I never saw so many men sun stroke in any one during all my service... I hear there were 7 men of the 11th regiment died in consequence of hard marching and the excessive...

GLC03523.18.20

to parents

Reports on his first day of service as 1st Lieutenant of Company "C" of the 2nd Regiment of Vermont Infantry. Encamped near Brickeystown, Maryland. Mentions Captain [Nathaniel] Wales' injury during the Battle of the Wilderness. Discusses a delay in...

GLC03523.18.21

to parents

Written from camp near Cedar Creek. Reports that extreme heat is causing deaths on marches, and that springs and brooks are dry. Prays for General Ulysses S. Grant's success in his campaign against Richmond, Virginia: "I want this war to close as...

GLC03523.18.22

to parents

Written from camp near Charlestown, Virginia. Discusses John Brown and treason. Expresses concern over mother's health and father's business affairs. Discusses the burning of resources during a recent retreat. Describes citizen guerrillas and their...

GLC03523.18.23

to parents

References battle of Charlestown, Virginia. Provides full account of being shot in the leg by "Johnnie Rebs." Describes the circumstances surrounding the shooting and deaths of other members of the Union army. Provides a description of the hospital...

GLC03523.18.24

to mother

Discusses the nomination of George McClellan. Denounces the Copperheads and comments on the peace platform.

GLC03523.18.25

to mother

Discusses his furlough home, his travels to New York to visit with family, and his stop in Brooklyn to hear "Mr. [Henry Ward] Beecher preach." Mentions that over 3,000 people came to hear Mr. Beecher preach. Comments on the importance of church, the...

GLC03523.18.26

to sister Mamie

Mentions his return to the hospital and his trip to New York, including seeing "Mr. Beecher" [Henry Ward Beecher] preach.

GLC03523.18.27

to mother

Mentions recent victories and discusses General James Longstreet's command of the enemy at Fisher's Hill. Talks of a trip to rejoin his regiment after injury. Also includes reference to the fight at Middletown, and General Philip H. Sheridan's...

GLC03523.18.28

to friends at home

Recounts battles occurring on 19 October, most likely the Battle of Cedar Creek. Mentions General Philip Sheridan's influence on the morale of troops and Horatio Gouverneur Wright's inability to command. Recounts retreat of rebels: "...they broke...

GLC03523.18.29

to mother

Writes from camp near Newtown, Virginia. Discusses election results received in camp on the previous Tuesday. Says the 2nd Regiment gave General George McClellan & George H. Pendleton a majority of 32, but the brigade voted for Abraham Lincoln and...

GLC03523.18.31

to parents

Writes from camp near Winchester, Virginia. Discusses those back home going to church on Sundays and on Wednesday evenings. Envisions friends back home in the "vestry" praying for the defenders "…engaged in deadly strife but our cause is holy and we...

GLC03523.18.32

Southern literary messenger. [Vol. 33, no. 11 & 12 (November & December]

History of the War - General Turner Ashby, Our liberation from Yankee Bondage is already developing in the field of literature.
Exile and Empire
Pocahontas
Red Hair

GLC05959.75.02

Southern literary messenger. [Vol. 37, No. 2] February 1863

History of the war.
French Appetite
A Sketch by "Skill"
How I Won Her
A Tale

GLC05959.75.03

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 4 (October 4, 1862)]

Sketch of Major General Edwin Kirby Smith.

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Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 5 (October 11, 1862)]

Sketch of General Sterling Price of Missouri.

GLC05959.76.02

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 9 (November 8, 1862)]

Sketch of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi - History & Siege of Vicksburg from May 18 to July 25. Also includes a cartoon of Lincoln as a masked Satan; the caption reads, "King Abraham before and after issuing the Emancipation Proclamation."

GLC05959.76.03

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 10 (November 15, 1862)]

Sketch of Lt. General Leonidas Polk.

GLC05959.76.04

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 11 (November 22, 1862)]

Sketch of Major General A.P. Hill.

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Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 12 (November 29, 1862)]

Sketch of General William Cabell.

GLC05959.76.06

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 13 (December 6, 1862)]

Sketch of Major General J. Bankhead Magruder.

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Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 14 (December 13, 1862)]

Sketch of General Nathan George Evans.

GLC05959.76.08

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 15 (December 20, 1862)]

Sketch of General John Hunt Morgan.

GLC05959.76.09

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 17 (January 3, 1863)]

Sketch of Admiral Franklin Buchanan.

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Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 18 (January 10, 1863)]

Sketch of General Benjamin F. Cheatham.

GLC05959.76.11

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 19 (January 17, 1863)]

Sketch of General Robert E. Lee, Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate forces.

GLC05959.76.12

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 20 (January 24, 1863)]

The war along the Mississippia, Sketch of Barkdale's Mississippi Pickets watching the yankee pontoons at Fredericksburg.

GLC05959.76.13

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 21 (January 31, 1863)]

Sketch of General Albert Sidney Johnston.

GLC05959.76.14

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 22 (February 7, 1863)]

Sketch of Gneeral Lloyd Tilgham.

GLC05959.76.15

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 23 (February 14, 1863)]

Sketch of Commodore D.N. Ingraham.

GLC05959.76.19

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 25 (February 28, 1863)]

Sketch of Major General John B. Hood and his famous Texas Regiment.

GLC05959.76.20

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 26 (March 7, 1863)]

Sketch of Lieut. General Wm. J. Hardee.

GLC05959.76.21

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 27 (March 14, 1863)]

Sketch of Brig. General Samuel Garland of Arkansas.

GLC05959.76.22

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 28 (March 21, 1863)]

Sketch of General T.R.R. Cobb's Death at Fredericksburg.

GLC05959.76.23

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 29 (March 28, 1863)]

Sketch of Major General A.P. Hill.

GLC05959.76.24

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 30 (April 4, 1863)]

Sketch of Major General Lafayette McLaws.

GLC05959.76.25

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 31 (April 11, 1863)]

Sketch of Brig. General John S. Williams.

GLC05959.76.26

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 32 (April 18, 1863)]

Sketch of Brig. General James J. Archer.

GLC05959.76.27

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 33 (April 25, 1863)]

Sketch of Brig. General C.M. Wilcox and illustration of Fort Sumter.

GLC05959.76.28

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 34 (May 2, 1863)]

Sketch of Brig. General George P. Anderson.

GLC05959.76.29

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 35 (May 9, 1863)]

Sketch of Brig. General Alfred H. Colquitt.

GLC05959.76.30

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 37 (May 23, 1863)]

Death of Stonewall Jackson and Sketch of Gen. Beverly H. Robertson.

GLC05959.76.31

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 38 (May 30, 1863)]

Sketch of Commodore French Forrest, CS Navy.

GLC05959.76.32

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 39 (June 7, 1863)]

Sketch of General Lawrence O'Brien Branch killed at the Battle of Sharpsburg.

GLC05959.76.33

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 40 (June 13, 1863)]

Sketch of General T.J. Churchill.

GLC05959.76.34

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 41 (June 20, 1863)]

Sketch of General P.G.T. Beauregard.

GLC05959.76.35

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 42 (June 27, 1863)]

The Memory of Stonewall Jackson in England and Sketch of General G.W. Smith.

GLC05959.76.36

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 2, no. 1 (July 4, 1863)]

Sketch of Lieut. General Richard S. Ewell.

GLC05959.76.37

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 2, no. 2 (July 11, 1863)]

Sketch of General Samuel Cooper and the Battle of Gettysburg.

GLC05959.76.38

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 2, no. 3 (July 25, 1863)]

Sketch of General Wililam Loring.

GLC05959.76.39

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 2, no. 6 (JAugust 15, 1863)]

Sketch of Major General Gideon J. Pillow.

GLC05959.76.40

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 2, no. 8 (August 29, 1863)]

Recollections of General T.J. "Stonewall" Jackson, "Jackson Is Dead".

GLC05959.76.41

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 2, no. 9 (September 5, 1863)]

Sketch of Honorable James A. Seddon, Secretary of War of the Confederate States.

GLC05959.76.42