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to Mary (Wright) Kellogg

Blanchard writes to Mary Wright from camp outside St. Louis. Describes in great detail his trip down the Mississippi River aboard a government steamer "City of Alton." Mentions being applauded by Union people as they went down the river. Comments...

GLC03523.31.07

to Elhanan M. Mast

Reports to his brother-in-law, Lieutenant Colonel Mast, that he received word from his son Joseph near in Jackson, Mississippi. Joseph informed him that Confederate General Joseph Johnston evacuated Jackson 17 July. Writes, "I see it stated in the...

GLC03523.10.089

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 332 (October 19, 1863)]

Grant Reviews Troops at Vickburg, Capture of Guerrillas in Arkansas, Hindman Wounded at Chickamauga, Fight at LaGrange, Tennessee, Attack on Washington Probable.
A lengthy letter from Judge George Robertson of Kentucky fills the front page discussing...

GLC05959.14.24

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 330 (October 17, 1863)]

News from Virginia, Battle at Bristow Station, General Cook Killed, Lee Holds the Old Bull Run Ground, Wheeler's Command Scattered, News From Virginia & New Orleans.
An additional list of the dead, wounded, or missing in battle from Chickamauga is...

GLC05959.14.23

Semi-weekly standard. [Vol. 11, no. 94 (October 26, 1861)]

Another Brilliant Victory of the Confederates at Leesburg.
The Confiscation Bill is reprinted here. Ads request clothing donations for soldiers. A letter to the editor requests appropriate legislation to protect crops. A letter from a congressional...

GLC05959.23.09