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7 September 1861
Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 79, no. 11, 248 (September 7, 1861)]
The Capture of Fort Hatteras, The Battle of Bull Run - Official Report of General Bonham.
GLC05959.44.13
27 July 1861
Haldeman, Walter N., 1821-1902
Louisville daily courier. [ Vol. 33, no. 24 (July 27, 1861)]
Great Battle in Va., Special Accounts From Richmond, Message of President Davis, Dispatch from President Davis - announcing victory, The Abolition of Slavery, A Word to Non-Slave Holders, Details of the Battle.
GLC05959.12.02
9 August 1863
Prentice, George Dennison, 1802-1870
Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 261 (August 9, 1863)]
Fight at Brandy Station, Stuart's Cavalry Engaged, Compelled to Fall Back. A letter from a farmer extols the problems associated with rebels overtaking the State, including his farm, and not being compensated. An article describes the status of...
GLC05959.14.03
22 November 1863
Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 366 (November 22, 1863)]
Lincoln and His Cabinet, Official Advice from Burnside, Official Advices from Banks' Expedition, Cavalry in the Rear of Lee.
Reports of incidents on the Opelousas Railroad, the Port of London, and events in Wilmington, SC, are included on the front...
GLC05959.14.27
circa 1861-1863
Volck, Adalbert John, 1828-1912
Slaves Concealing Their Master From a Search Party
One etching entitled, "Slaves Concealing Their Master From a Search Party," by Adalbert John Volck, political cartoonist and sympathist with the Confederacy. Depicts an enslaved woman, directing mounted Federal soldiers as the enslaver hides in the...
GLC00493.12
23 January 1863
Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865
Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 290 (January 23, 1863)]
This newspaper is from the Southern Confederacy and includes main articles on the reports of the Richmond Correspondence to the newspaper, the Desperate Fight of Forrest, Hindman's Address to His Troops Before the Battle of Cane Hill, Arkansas...
GLC05959.09.128
15 March 1863
Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 28 (March 15, 1863)]
"The Raid into North Alabama," reprinted from the Huntsville Advocate, includes reports of the raid by "abolitionist hellhounds." "The Slavery Question" is the title of a chapter in a popular book, the summary of which appears under the heading...
GLC05959.09.155
22 January 1865
Mayo, Ezekiel R., 1834-?
[Field return, artillery reserve, Army of the Potomac]
Created near City Point. Captain Mayo lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve ammunition.
GLC02382.176
12 February 1865
GLC02382.177
26 February 1865
Shaffer, Calvin, fl. 1863-1865
Captain Shaffer lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve ammunition.
GLC02382.181
5 March 1865
GLC02382.184
12 March 1865
GLC02382.189
19 March 1865
Captain Mayo lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve ammunition. Docket notes that this...
GLC02382.192
26 March 1865
Captain Mayo lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve ammunition.
GLC02382.195
19 April 1861
A.S. Willington & Co., fl. 1861-1864
Charleston daily courier. [Vol. 59, no. 18,835 (April 19, 1861)]
Secession of Virginia From the Union, Action of Governor Letcher, Arizon with the South, Correspondence Between General Beauregard & Major Anderson at Fort Sumter.
GLC05959.37.01
27 March 1863
Charleston daily courier. [Vol. 61, no. 19,427 (March 27, 1863)]
Battle of Tallahatchie, National Fast - President Sanctified another Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer, Yankee Iron-Clad Steam Ram "Chillicothe" Disabled, Another Advance on Fort Pemberton, High Price Paid for Negro Slaves at Auction, The...
GLC05959.37.14
12 December 1863
Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 34, no. 19 (December 12, 1863)]
Lovejoy's Bill to Punish Slave Holding, Rebel Losses at Knoxville.
The front page of this issue includes the address of Lieutenant General R.T. Jacob upon taking his seat as the presiding officer in the Kentucky Senate, with minutes from the...
GLC05959.14.33
28 July 1861
New Orleans Delta Newspaper Co.
Sunday delta. [Vol. 6, no. 36 (July 28, 1861)]
Multiple articles regarding the battle of Manassas. Also mentions battle at Kamawha Valley, battle at Scarey Creek, Rich Mountain Battle. An article titled "The Cotton Triumverate" asks for foreign aid. Includes proceedings of the Confederate...
GLC05959.17
21 September 1861
Syme, John W., fl. 1861
Semi-weekly Raleigh register. [Vol. 61, no. 76 (September 21, 1861)]
The Capture of Fort Hatteras, The Statement of General Walter Gwynn, Wreck of the Privateer Sumter, General Polk's Proclamation, Cox Surrounded by Wise, Floyd & Loring, Report from Leesburg, Proclamation of the Governor of Kentucky, General Jeff...
GLC05959.26.06
October 18, 1863
Gorsuch, Joseph B., 1834-1908
to Joseph Curtis and his wife
Gorsuch, Captain and Provost Marshal of the 13th Army Corps, writes to his aunt and uncle in Hamilton, Ohio. States that his corps will soon embark on the Texas Expedition. Discusses details regarding recruitment of Union soldiers in the South....
GLC00653.09.14
10 November 1862
Turner, Joseph Addison, 1826-1868
The Countryman. [Vol. 3, no. 7 (November 10, 1862)]
The Evil Effects of Dancing.
GLC05959.02.05
15 December 1862
The Countryman. [Vol. 3, no. 12 (December 15, 1862)]
Governments New Function, The Effects of Seizure, Confederate Constitution.
GLC05959.02.08
31 July 1861
Thompson, William Tappan, 1812-1882
The Daily morning news. [Vol. 12, no. 178 (July 31, 1861)]
New York Republican Press on the Battle of Manassas, Reports on the Battle.
GLC05959.05.02
28 August 1861
Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 1, No. 166, (August 28, 1861)]
Subjects include Peace Convention - State of Kentucky, Letter from Cobb's Legion, Battle of Manassas Hard on Lincoln. Miscelleanous advertisements throughout issue.
GLC05959.09.003
February 5, 1863
Gorsuch, Joseph B., ?-1864
to the editor of the Hamilton Telegraph
Written in camp near Vicksburg, Mississippi (possibly in Louisiana). Gorsuch, Captain of the 83rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, requests that the editor of the Telegraph publish a message announcing the death of Enos Scudder. Scudder died 16...
GLC00653.09.05
4 September 1864
[Field return, artillery park, Army of the Potomac]
Written in camp near Petersburg. Lists officers and soldiers present for duty. Lists casualties: 2 enlisted men killed & 4 wounded, all from the 14th Battery Mass. Artillery. Cites guns, artillery, and other supplies. Lists numbers of horses...
GLC02382.141
18 September 1864
Written near Petersburg. Captain Shaffer lists officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve ammunition.
GLC02382.147
25 September 1864
Written near Petersburg. Captain Shaffer lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve...
GLC02382.149
2 October 1864
GLC02382.151
9 October 1864
GLC02382.152
16 October 1864
GLC02382.156
23 October 1864
GLC02382.158
30 October 1864
Written near City Point, Virginia. Captain Shaffer lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve...
GLC02382.160
11 November 1864
GLC02382.162
13 November 1864
Written near City Point, Virginia. Captain Mayo lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies and batteries. At the bottom of the page, lists amounts of reserve...
GLC02382.163
20 November 1864
GLC02382.164
7 December 1864
GLC02382.167
11 December 1864
GLC02382.168
8 January 1865
GLC02382.173
15 January 1865
State inferred from contents. Possibly created near City Point. Captain Mayo lists numbers of officers and other enlisted men present for duty. Indicates casualties, guns, horses, etc. for several companies. At the bottom of the page, lists...
GLC02382.174
13 January 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe wrote to Alvin and gave him some brotherly advice. He reports that he saw a Betty Grable film, and received another carton of cigarettes from Mad. He also comments on the mess they're making in Italy.
GLC09414.1309
5 May 1945
Moe lists the countries that Germany has surrendered in and says it's only a matter of time before they surrender everywhere. He enclosed a money order for Sylvia to take care of Mother's and Father's Day. He also says he doesn't think she'll have...
GLC09414.1397
10 November 1863
Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864
to Richard H. Jackson
He writes there is great anxiety over the fall of Sumter which appears to hold out. He also mentions a party for Mrs. Watson that has been postponed.
GLC07705.288
15 August 1921
Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951
to Mrs. M B Dawes
He ordered 5 copies of his book for his mother.
GLC02679.59
25 April 1863
Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864
to Mary
He is glad she finalized agreements with Mr. Shaw to let the farm. He talks about the possibility of crops in the orchard.
GLC02415.022
11 May 1863
He is concerned because she doesn't have any money to get the children shoes. He doesn't want them to catch cold so he will spare some money, though he sent her some previously. He warns her he may have to do the best she can without.
GLC02415.025
30 June 1919
to my dear mother
His departure will be delayed until July 20th because of further negotiations with the French Government. He describes his trip to England. He and other military associates went to the christening of his godson. They met William Dawes and his wife...
GLC02679.40
18 September 1919
He hopes she can visit in October. he knows she would like his foreign friends. He was appointed to a conference but he declined the appointment.
GLC02679.50
8 August 1864
He talks of money matters. His uncle has been paid off for the most part. He mentions getting clothes for the children and for her. Written at camp on Lookout Mountain
GLC02415.099
13 February 1864
Scarborough, William H., fl. 1862-1865
to Parents
The duty is heavy and the rations are short lately so the boys grumble. SOmetimes the soldiers go foraging for food like chickens
GLC02173.24
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