Monday, 16th.—Rained all day; P. M., regiment went to town. One regiment of our brigade has to be in town every night, so that if the fleet should attack the city, could man the ditches at once. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Monday Feb 16th 1863 A beautiful day, bright and mild. No particular news or excitement in the City. Arrests are made almost every day of those acting as Spies, or engaged in contraband trade. Mr Nairn a prominent and wealthy Drugist was recently arrested for purchasing medicines for the Rebels. He is now in the [...]
16th. After breakfast exercised my horse a little bareback. Enjoyed it well, though it was hard work. Got her shod. Finished “Ravenshoe.” Rather pleased with the story. Mud deeper than ever. A poor woman told us how she had $6.25 stolen from her. Has two little children, dependent upon her daily work.
Monday, 16th–It rained all night and some today. Our canvas tents are no good in shedding water. I was on guard today, but on account of the heavy rain and high wind all the guards were taken off duty.
FEBRUARY 16th.—Another gun-boat has got past Vicksburg. But three British steamers have run into Charleston with valuable cargoes. Gem Lee is now sending troops to Charleston, and this strengthens the report that Hooker’s army is leaving the Rappahannock. They are probably crumbling to pieces, under the influence of the peace party growing up in the [...]
February 16, 1863, The New York Herald Our Key West Correspondence. KEY WEST, Jan. 24, 1863. During the stay of the United States steamer San Jacinto at this port I was enabled to obtain many interesting particulars from her officers regarding the escape of the Alabama from Fort Royal, island of Martinique, and it is [...]
February 16, 1863, The New York Herald We learn by intelligence from Roanoke Island the important facts that the rebels are contemplating a raid upon the troops of Capt. Foster at that point, which may take place at any moment. It appears that the rebels have 125 small boats secreted in the bayous and creeks [...]
February 16, 1863, The Charleston Mercury (CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MERCURY.) RICHMOND, Thursday, February 12. Some queer things are said to be occurring in our army at Fredericksburg, with respect to absent officers. For example, when a Brigadier leaves for home on urgent business, his command is distributed to other brigades, so that on his return [...]
February 16, 1863, The Charleston Mercury The laws of nations can not be really laws, until nations join in enforcing them. As things now are, the strong observe or break them, according to their volition or interest, and the weak are their victims. But the other day, in 1856, the great nations of Europe, in [...]
February 16, 1863, The New York Herald Our Special Correspondence. PADUCAH, Ky., Feb. 8, 1863. From some reason or other best known to themselves the professional correspondents – with a score of which the army of General Grant is now blessed – were none of them present at the late battle at Fort Donelson. They [...]
February 16, 1863, The New York Herald The Order Permitting Volunteers to Enlist in the Regular Service Rescinded – Subsistence Stores to Be Sold to Citizens in Actual Want – The Destruction of the Philips House, &c., &c. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Feb. 15, 1863. EXTRACTS FROM GENERAL ORDERS NO. 10. The General commanding [...]