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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
JULY 3d.—The Secretary said to me to-day that he desired my young friend, the classical teacher, to assist me in writing letters. I told him I needed assistance, and Mr. Jacques was qualified. Major Tyler’s ill health keeps him absent half the time. There was abundance of work for both of us. Mr. J. is [...]
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 [...]
Arrest of Marshall Kane, at his House in Baltimore, at Three O’clock A. M., on Tuesday, June 27, by Order of Major-General Banks on a Charge of Treason Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, July 6, 1861
–Gen. Lyon, with upwards of two thousand National troops, left Booneville, Missouri, for the Southwest.–N. Y. Times, July 7. –The Military Board of Arkansas issued a proclamation, calling for 10,000 men to repel invasion by the National troops through Missouri. Each company is to arm itself with the usual weapons of the country, furnish its [...]
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
JULY 2d.—There has been some brilliant fighting by several brothers named Ashby, who led a mounted company near Romney. One of the brothers, Richard, was slain. Turner Ashby put half a dozen Yankees hors du combat with his own arm. He will make a name. We have accounts of an extraordinary exploit of Col. Thomas, [...]
Battery Lincoln, Erected at Santa Rosa Island, Florida, Commanding the Navy Yard at Pensacola and the Approaches to Fort Pickens Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, June 22, 1861
The Battle at Great Bethel, Between the Federal Troops Under the Command of General Pierce, Consisting of Duryea’s Zouave Regiment, Townsend’s Albany Regiment, Bendix’s Steuben Regiment, Allen’s First New York Volunteer Regiment and the Secession Troops, Strongly Entrenched, Under the Command of Colonel J. B. Magruder, on the Morning of June 10, 1861 Frank Leslie’s [...]
CAMP CHASE, July 2, 1861. DEAREST:–The comet, or the storm, or something makes it cold as blazes this morning, but pleasant. Speaking of shirts, did I leave my shirts at home? I have but two or three here now. Have they been lost here, or how? You need not make me any if they are [...]
TUESDAY 2 Everything connected with the War seems to be standing still as far as we know, excepting the arrival of troops and their movement across the River. The City is now swarming with soldiers who stay only for a day or so and then go into Camp in the suburbs of the City. The [...]
Tuesday, July 2.—Day begins clear and beautiful. At 8 a.m. struck the N. E. trades, made sail in aid of the steam, and ordered moderate steam carried. Toward noon a few trade squalls, with light showers of rain, passed over. Course since 8 last evening, S. S. E.½ E .; latitude at noon, 23° 04′; [...]
The Commonwealth Of Virginia To Richard Thomas Zarvona, Greeting: Know you that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct our governot in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an ordinance of the convention of the State of Virginia doth commission you a colonel in the active volunteer [...]
Henry Adams to his brother, Charles Francis Adams, Jr. London, Tuesday, July 2,1861 My letters in the [New York] Times will give you pretty much all I have to say about politics. They are very correctly printed; at least the three first which are all that have reached me. There is no doubt in my [...]
Boston, July 2, 1861 There is little news politically, for I am no longer in the way of getting it. There is a marked improvement in the general feeling and in the tone of the press towards England and my apprehensions of trouble would have entirely subsided but that I cannot but fear future trouble [...]
The Hudson.–Military school at West Point.–Return to New York.–Altered appearance of the city.–Misery and suffering.–Altered state of public opinion, as to the Union and towards Great Britain. July 2nd.–At early dawn this morning, looking out of the sleeping car, I saw through the mist a broad, placid river on the right, and on the left [...]
–Between 3 and 7 o’clock this morning the troops which have been concentrating at Hagerstown and Williamsport, Md., for several days past, crossed the ford at the latter place. Gen. Patterson reviewed them as they filed past him. The morning was bright and beautiful, and the soldiers were in excellent spirits; the advance took place [...]
July 2, 1861 General Robert Patterson crosses the Potomac at Williamsport, Maryland and moves towards Harpers Ferry. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Engagement near Martinsburg between Patterson’s (U.) and Jackson’s (R.) forces: rebels defeated. New Legislature of Virginia met and organized at Wheeling. The new government had already been recognized by [...]
A beehive is seen at top center on this note printed on blue paper. The company was headquartered in Alexandria and was incorporated on March 9, 1850. It is an elusive issuer in any grade. ___________ Mike’s notes: Note – This image has been digitally adjusted for one or more of the following: – fade [...]
JULY 1st.—My family are gone. We have moved the department to Mechanics’ Hall, which will be known hereafter as the War Department. In an evil hour, I selected a room to write my letters in, quite remote from the Secretary’s office. I thought Mr. Walker resented this. He had likewise been piqued at the effect [...]
Monday, July 1.—Weather beautiful and clear, with the deep blue sea rolling brightly around us, and a gentle breeze from the southward and westward. We have seen no sail since we lost sight of the Brooklyn, and have averaged a speed of about 8 knots. Latitude at noon, 26° 18′ north; longitude, 87° 23′, steering [...]
Cairo, July 1, 1861. Writing letters is getting to be harder work than drilling, and is more dreaded by the boys. Lots of people are visiting the camp now, many of them ladies, but I tell you that they use their fans more than their spy-glasses after a very few looks. I was up to [...]
Georgetown Heights, July 1st, 1861. Headquarters 79th Regiment. Dear Mother: At length I have an opportunity to inform you of my doings since we parted. I will spring over details.however, to say that I am now with Elliott at the Barracks of the 79th Regt. – that I slept last night upon the floor – [...]