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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

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 29 (April 20, 1864)]

An untitled letter to the editor discusses the kingdom of God. An editorial titled "Never Cease to Act" encourages patriots to act. Additional articles examine the state of the poor ("The Poor"), faith ("The Exemplar of Faith"), and prayer ("Prayer")...

GLC05959.39.51

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 137, 3792 (February 3, 1864)]

Sketches of Quantrell's men: William C. Quantrell. News from the front, Galveston. Editorial on blockade restrictions. Paritzan chiefs in the Virginia Valley. Flagship Hartfort with Adm. Farragut on board has sailed for Mobile, News from Mexico...

GLC05959.51.112

Weekly Catawba journal. [Vol. 3, no. 126 (January 7, 1862)]

News items include Battle at Picken's Re-Opened, General Pillow Resigns at Columbus, The Attempt to Block Charleston Harbor, The Battle at Fort Pickens, Colonel McIntosh's Recent Battle, General McClellan Sick With Typhoid Fever, Federal Vessels...

GLC05959.28.02

[Collection of James H. Kellogg, I company, 21st regiment, Michigan, infantry] [Decimalized .001- .113]

Letters to his wife and family, written as a member of the 21st Michigan Infantry, Army of the Cumberland. The letters begin with his recruitment camp (Camp Siegel) in September 1862, and end with the election, just after the fall of Atlanta at...

GLC02415

to Eleanor Hammond

Is very healthy; hopes the same is true at home. Fayette and Joseph are healthy. John is still at the hospital, but they have heard from him. He does not have consumption (tuberculosis). "Joseph thought his breach was going to clear him from duty,...

GLC09273.27

[24 WWII letters] [Decimalized .01 - .24]

24 WWII letters to Richard Jerome Silbiger and Dorothy Silbiger from various family members and friends. The letters are dated from 1943-1944. The letters cover a number of topics including military training, camp life, and marriage.

GLC09684