OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE. Camp Mary, Banks of the Anacostia, July 10, 1861. On Sunday last five slaves made their way to the camp of the Thirty-seventh regiment, selling fruit, and two of them stated that they wished to escape from the tyranny of their masters. These two were young women, who had an infant with [...]
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“My impression is the Rebels will run.”—Horatio Nelson Taft
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WEDNESDAY 10 This has been a fine day but rather hot for the marching troops. Some Regts have gone over the River and some have arrived from the North. A move towards the rebels is now makeing, and a battle or a race is now impending. My impression is the Rebels will run. Myself and [...]
John Beauchamp Jones Diary.—”Fighting is a sport our men always have an appetite for.”
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JULY 10th.—There are indications of military operations on a large scale on the Potomac. We have intelligence that McDowell is making preparations to advance against our forces at Manassas. Gen. Johnston is expected to be there in time; and for that purpose is manœuvring Gen. Patterson out of the way. Our men have caps now–and [...]
Extracts from the journal of Commander Semmes, C.S. Navy, commanding C.S.S. Sumter
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July 10.— Weather clear, wind very fresh, right in our teeth and considerable sea on. At 1:30 this morning I went upon the companion ladder, to give some directions to the officer of the deck, as to not driving her through the head sea, and while so doing I felt a sudden sickness of the [...]
Profanity, Obscenity, Gambling, & Divine Service
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“Camp Lyon” St. Joseph Mo July 10th 1861 Genera] Order No 9 1st The use of profane and obscene language by the officers or men is strictly prohibited in camp. The commissioned officers will enforce obedience of this order. 2nd Gambling in Camp is forbidden. Any member found engaged in gambling will be deemed in [...]
William Howard Russell’s Diary: Silencing the Press and Telegraph.—A Loan Bill.—Interview with Mr. Cameron.
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July 10th.–To-day was spent in a lengthy excursion along the front of the camp in Virginia, round by the chain bridge which crosses the Potomac about four miles from Washington. The Government have been coerced, as they say, by the safety of the Republic, to destroy the liberty of the press, which is guaranteed by [...]
A Diary of American Events – July 10, 1861
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–The Executive Government of the United States and correspondents arrived at a full understanding to-day, regarding the transmission of telegraphic despatches giving information as to movements of the army. So, hereafter, it will be necessary for the distant public to await the arrival of the mails before knowing what advances of troops have been made, [...]
Civil War Day-By-Day
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July 10, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Battle at Laurel Hill (McClellan v. Johnson): rebels routed. Skirmish at Monroe Station, Mo. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, 1863