Friday, July 3, 2026

“‘The Lord have mercy upon their souls—fire!’”—Diary of a Southern Refugee, Judith White McGuire.

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July 3.—A real fight has occurred near Williamsport, but on the Virginia side of the Potomac. General Cadwallader crossed the river with, it is said, 14,000 men, to attack our force of 4,000 stationed there under Colonel Jackson. Colonel J. thought it folly to meet such an army with so small a force, and therefore [...]

Diary of a Southern Refugee During the War by Judith White McGuire

Extracts from the journal of Commander Semmes, C.S. Navy, commanding C.S.S. Sumter

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Wednesday, July 3.—Weather cloudy, with a fresh trade from E. to E.S. E. and some sea. At 9 a.m. off Cape Corrientes. At meridian latitude 21° 29′, longitude 84° 06 ‘. Soon after meridian made two sail nearly ahead. Gave chase and came up, first with a Spanish brig from Cadiz to Vera Cruz, and [...]

War of the Rebellion: from the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies and Navies

Martinsburg, July 3, 1861

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Richmond Daily Dispatch July 8, 1861 The engagement near Martinsburg! additional particulars! Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch. Buckler’s Town, Berkeley Co., Va., July 3d, 1861. On yesterday, Col. Jackson’s Brigade of Virginia forces were advanced in the direction of Falling Waters, to meet the enemy, who were reported to be advancing from Williamsport, on the [...]

News of the Day

A Day of Leisure

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Standard [Clarksville, Tx], July 20, 1861, Fort Washita, C. N. } July 3d, 1861. } Maj. DeMorse: — Dear Sir: — A day of leasure at this place, enables me to send you a few items, that may have some interest to those readers of the Standard who have friends and relations serving in the [...]

Miscellaneous document sources, News of the Day

Company Drills

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1860s newsprint

Bellville [Tx] Countryman, July 3, 1861 At a recent large gathering of volunteers in a Southern State, where field operations were performed as if in sight of an enemy, the general officer in command made a short speech to the men, which is very apropos just now. “All that you have heard in the way [...]

Miscellaneous document sources, News of the Day

William Howard Russell’s Diary: Departure for Washington.—A “servant.”—The American Press on the War.—Military aspect of the States.—Philadelphia.—Baltimore.— Washington.—Lord Lyons.—Mr. Sumner.—Irritation against Great Britain.

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July 3rd.–Up early, breakfasted at five a.m., and left my hospitable host’s roof, on my way to Washington. The ferry-boat, which is a long way off, starts for the train at seven o’clock; and so bad are the roads, I nearly missed it. On hurrying to secure my place in the train, I said to [...]

My Diary North and South – William Howard Russell

Civil War Day-By-Day

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July 3, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 A rebel company (94) captured at Neosho, Mo. Governor of Arkansas called out 10,000 men to repel invasion. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, 1863

Civil War Day-by-Day