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Confidential endorsement has original author's name struck. Discusses the sin of writing letters on a Sunday and includes a funny anecdote. Writes about a possible lapse in the U.S.-Mexican treaty regarding the taxing of items left behind by...

GLC03587.04

to Ida

Writes to "friend Ida." Says that the weather is getting cold, and the men need new clothes and tents. Although their captain is strictly against foraging, Damuth says "he dont know all that is going on in Co D Dave dont care how much the boys...

GLC03523.14.45

to Maria Damuth

The men have nothing to do and are relaxing in camp. The regiment has heard "good news from Grant to day" but doesn't know if it is true; they hope Grant "whips Lee at Richmond." Damuth's brother John has enlisted for a period of a hundred days....

GLC03523.14.59

to Maria Damuth

Writes to his sister about how busy life is at camp. Damuth is in charge of pay roll and "mad out four Muster & pay Rolls this week besides making out other papers." One of the captains in Company C has been promoted to major, much to the chagrin...

GLC03523.14.61

to Joseph M. Maitland

Reports that his brother-in-law, Lieutenant Colonel Elhanan Mast, is part of a Union force closing in on [Braxton] Bragg. Comments on a riot at the house of Mike Murphey. Informs him that there was a meeting at the Courthouse concerning the efforts...

GLC03523.10.104

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 295 (September 12, 1863)]

Enemy at Work Vacating Little Rock, Lee Reinforces Beauregard & Bragg, Official Report from General Burnside, Resignation of General Burnside.

Correspondence between Lincoln and Fernando Wood is reprinted here. A detailed article describes the siege...

GLC05959.14.12

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 8 (November 19, 1862)]

Letters to the editor include financial contributions both to the paper and to the provisions of soldiers. Reports of the "Welsh Neck Association" are included. "Natural Histoyr of Extortion" warns against the practice. Section on page 3 called...

GLC05959.39.05

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 25 (April 15, 1863)]

Two articles titled "Army Missions" describe several battalions and their ties to religion. "Warlike" compares religions work in the army with ancient battles. Three columns of "Secular News" include an extensive report reprinted form the Mercury, of...

GLC05959.39.20

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 89, whole no. 3744 (October 14, 1863)]

Ads for conscription substitutes. Notice on transmission of mail across the Mississippi. The Fordoche fight. Judge Oldham's speech. Editorial on finances, including discussion of cotton. Letter to the sheep farmers of Texas. Fugitive slave ad.

GLC05959.51.090

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 138, 3793 (February 5, 1864)]

An address by the Texas governor to the state. Matamoras intelligence. Adjutant and inspector general's general orders from Richmond. News from Alexandria. Editorial on blockade trade. Cotton and wool factory.

GLC05959.51.113