July 20th.–The great battle which is to arrest rebellion, or to make it a power in the land, is no longer distant or doubtful. M’Dowell has completed his reconnaissance of the country in front of the enemy, and General Scott anticipates that he will be in possession of Manassas to-morrow night. All the statements of [...]

July 20.—R. P. arrived to-night from Norfolk. He passed Manassas yesterday, and saw J. very busy with the wounded. The fight of the 18th quite severe; the enemy were very decidedly repulsed; but another battle is imminent. We were shocked by the death of Major C. Harrison. J. wrote to his father. He fears to-morrow [...]

Saturday night, July 20. — Painting and refitting ship . Got off thenew fore-topmast from shore. The monthly packet arrived to-day from St. Thomas, bringing papers from the enemy’s country to the 26th of June. We get nothing new.

July 19th and 20th.–Nothing worthy of especial mention the last two days; reports say the rebels are seventy thousand strong, with ten thousand additional men near at hand, strongly posted behind the run, with all commanding points well fortified. We have made many reconnoisances and find the enemy’s position in front and left too strong [...]

Joseph Howland writes from Camp near Centreville. July 20th. We march at 6 p. m., and there will be a great battle within twenty-four hours unless the rebels retreat. Our brigade takes the advance on the left wing. We can see the enemy from a high hill near here concentrating their troops. Our pickets were [...]

Saturday, July 20.—Quiet during the day. About six o’clock in the evening the army got ready to advance; but after council of war was held by the chief commanders, they concluded to wait till the next day.

SATURDAY 20 I have been about the office writing letters &c most of the day. Saw Doct Smith this morning. He insists that I shall be re-instated. The excitement in the City is great as the two Armies are now near each other and a decisive battle must take place — in a day or [...]

JULY 20th.—The Secretary works too much—or rather does not economize his labor. He procrastinates final action; and hence his work, never being disposed of, is always increasing in volume. Why does he procrastinate? Can it be that his hesitation is caused by the advice of the President, in his great solicitude to make the best [...]

Standard [Clarksville], Tx, July 20, 1861 The two loyal women who, at the peril of their lives from hired enemies and home traitors, escaped from the black republicans, at Grafton, to cry to our troops at Phillippi: “To your arms, O! Israel! the enemy are upon you!” are now at the Virginia Hotel, in Staunton, [...]

Standard [Clarksville], Tx, July 20, 1861 The Indians were expected at ten o’clock, and about that time they came in, following their drum, and an old man with a drawn sword, who delivered the speech below. The war dance was in the square–the warriors being stripped to their fighting costume. There were two companies of [...]

Standard [Clarksville], Tx, July 20, 1861 Fort Washita, July 12th, ’61. Dear Major: — The Bowie county company reached here on Tuesday morning, commanded by Capt. Morris. They are fine looking soldiers, and predicating my opinion, from their appearance, and the atmosphere they have been breathing for the last six months, I am satisfied, when [...]

Civil War Era Photographic Portraiture #006 Title: [Major Robert Olin Peatross of Co. E, 30th Virginia Infantry Regiment and Field and Staff with sword] Related Names: Rees, Charles R. , photographer (attributed name Date Created/Published: [between 1861 and 1865] Medium: 2 photographs in 1 case : ninth-plate ambrotype and sixth-plate ambrotype, hand-colored ; 8 x [...]

Standard [Clarksville], Tx, July 20, 1861 Capt. Woodward, Reagan Guards; Capt. A. T. Rainey, Texas Guards, left our port on yesterday, on steamer Texas, en route for the seat of war. Our military turned out, and patriotic speeches were made.–Caddo Gazette, 6th.

Daily Chronicle & Sentinel [Augusta, Ga], July 20, 1861 The question of supplying our troops with winter clothing is beginning to attract considerable attention. — It is now evident that the South must depend mainly on herself for clothing material during this war. Her magnificent crops will supply a large surplus of breadstuffs and food, [...]

–This day the rebel Congress met at Richmond, Va., and received the message of Jefferson Davis, in which he congratulated the Congress upon the accession to the Southern Confederacy since his last message of the States of North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Arkansas.–(Doc. 109) –A Correspondent with the army under General Patterson, at Charlestown, Va., [...]

July 20, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 C. S. Congress met at Richmond. Union army moved from Fairfax Court House and vicinity toward Manassas Junction. The rebels under Gen. H. A. Wise fled from the valley of the Big Kanawha on the approach of the Union troops. A Chronological History [...]

July 19, 1866.—Our wedding day. We saw the dear little Grandmother, God bless her, watching us from the window as we drove away.

Civil War Era Photographic Portraiture #005 Title [Jesse Sharpe Barnes, later captain of Co. F, 4th North Carolina Infantry, in South Carolina militia uniform with sword and pistols] Summary Photograph shows identified soldier, Jesse S. Barnes, a Confederate captain who was killed on May 31, 1862, at Seven Pines, Virginia. Captain Barnes probably fought in [...]

(click on image for larger versions) Canon and limber chests drawn by bulls in foreground. Military camp consisting of several wooden plank buildings. One building has vertical bars over entranceway – probably a prison. Confederate flag flies center image. Details include several soldiers in uniform. Published [1861] Library of Congress permalink

JULY 19th.—We had fighting yesterday in earnest, at Bull Run! Several brigades were engaged, and the enemy were repulsed with the loss of several hundred left dead and wounded on the field. That was fighting, and we shall soon have more of it. Brig.-Gen. Holmes, my friend and fellow-fugitive, now stationed near Fredericksburg, has been [...]

Friday, July 19.—Wind unusually blustering this morning, with partial obscuration of the heavens. Refitting engine, battery, rigging, etc. An English bark entered to-day from Liverpool.

Our regiment had only been camped a few days on Cameron Run when the advance against the enemy at Manassas was ordered, and we two (Georgeanna and Eliza) watched the brigade break camp and march down the peaceful country road, carrying Joe away from us. We stood alone, and looked after them as long as [...]

Friday, July 19.—Camp near Centreville. The troops remained quiet all day. Fresh beef as rations.

July 19th.–Beauregard telegraphed yesterday (they say, to General Johnston), “Come down and help us, or we shall be crushed by numbers.” The President telegraphed General Johnston to move down to Beauregard’s aid. At Bull Run, Bonham’s Brigade, Ewell’s, and Longstreet’s encountered the foe and repulsed him. Six hundred prisoners have been sent here. I arose, [...]