July 11th.–We did hear cannon to-day. The woman who slandered Mrs. Davis’s republican court, of which we are honorable members, by saying they–well, were not young; that they wore gaudy colors, and dressed badly–I took an inventory to-day as to her charms. She is darkly, deeply, beautifully freckled; she wears a wig which is kept [...]

THURSDAY 11 This has been a cool delightful day with a little rain just before night, just enough to again prevent our proposed visit to the R.I. Camp. I went out and saw the Regt of Col Small parade, it is from Penn. More Removals in the Office today, one Examr (Reed)[?] and three or [...]

As soon as possible we called on Miss Dorothea Dix, who had, by a general order, been recognized in the following words:   “Be it known to all whom it may concern that the free services of Miss D. L. Dix are accepted by the War Department, and that she will give at all times [...]

JULY 11th.—The colonel tried his hand to-day at dictating answers to certain letters. Together we pitched upon the proper replies, which, after being marked with his pencil, I elaborated with the pen. These were first approved by the Secretary, then signed by the Chief of the Bureau, and copied by Mr. Scott. To-day the colonel [...]

Thursday, July 11. — Grand review before President Lincoln, Gens. Scott and Fremont. Salutes were fired.

The New York Times July 11, 1861 THE “FRENCH LADY” INDICTED FOR PIRACY. Baltimore, Wednesday, July 10. Col. Richard Thomas, the “French Lady,” has been indicted by the Grand Jury of the United States District Court for piracy and treason. He is now in jail. The troops quartered in the city left this afternoon for [...]

July 11        Mr Grimball and Papa went into the Country to day , it has been very warm. Lewis writes from Fairfax C. H. on the eve of battle for an over coat for a grey flannel Jacket for woolen socks and crackers & cheese, and says it is quite cold where he is at [...]

Thursday, July 11.—The tenacious trade wind blows as fiercely as ever, and we are struggling and plunging through it; no more than an average of 5 knots. Hard upon our coal, which is so precious. No sail has been seen to-day. I have been confined most of the day to my hammock.

CAMP CHASE, July 11, 1861. DEAR UNCLE:–I am now almost at home. Lucy is at Platt’s with Birch and Webb. Dr. Joe came yesterday bringing Webb with him. We shall have the boys out here a good deal. It is a good place for them. Birch was infinitely disgusted to meet me without my uniform [...]

(from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated History of the Civil War…, edited by Louis Shepheard Moat, Published by Mrs. Frank Leslie,New York, 1895) “Upon the arrival of General McClellan’s troops on the Beverly Pike, which runs along the summit of Rich Mountain, a heavy fire was opened upon them, the Confederates firing shot, shell and grape, but [...]

“General McClellan’s plan for attacking the Confederates under General Garnett in Western Virginia and driving them beyond the Alleghenies involved the surprise of a large body strongly intrenched at Rich Mountain, in a position commanding the turnpike over Laurel Hill. He detailed General Rosecrans to surprise them. This in turn involved a circuitous march through [...]

July 11th.–The diplomatic circle is so totus teres atque rotundus, that few particles of dirt stick on its periphery from the road over which it travels. The radii are worked from different centres, often far apart, and the tires and naves often fly out in wide divergence; but for all social purposes is a circle, [...]

–Alexander H. Stephens delivered an elaborate speech at Augusta, Georgia, defending the cause of secession and pointing out the way to the success of the southern rebellion.– (Doc. 83.) –This morning a young man presented himself at the quarters of one of the Pennsylvania Regiments, near Shuter’s Hill, opposite Washington, dressed in a suit of [...]

July 11, 1861 Battle of Rich Mountain Sterling Price, Confederate governor Claiborne Jackson, Nathaniel Lyon, and Francis Blair meet at Planters’ House in St. Louis to discuss a truce. Lyon was quoted as saying “This means war” after the talks end abruptly A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Battle at Rich Mountain, [...]