March 10th. At five thirty A. M. got under way; started ahead, steaming up the river. At nine A. M. beat to quarters, passed Donaldsonville; at this place a few companies of General Banks’s army were encamped. As our ship passed on, we were saluted by the soldiers on shore. At six P. M. brought [...]
Tuesday, 10th–We heard again that Port Hudson was taken, and also that Rosecrans had a battle, but can learn nothing definite. A squad from our regiment mounted on mules and horses had an exciting experience while out scouting, about twelve miles from camp. Seeing some chickens in the yard of a farm house, they thought [...]
March 10th, Tuesday. I had so many nice things to say – which now, alas, are knocked forever from my head – when news came that the Yankees were advancing on us, and were already within fifteen miles. The panic which followed reminded me forcibly of our running days in Baton Rouge. Each one [...]
10th. After breakfast got up the rations and got shaved. Read some in the Ledger. Bought some maple sugar. Took a little down to Thede. In the evening wrote to Sarah Felton and a little to Fannie. Got a good letter from Minnie and Mother. Checkers with Mason and Mac.
Tuesday March 10th 1863 It has snowed and rained the most of the day and been as unpleasant as ever. Maj E P T[aft] came down from the Fort today and called upon me at the office. Staid till near three o’clock and I went down to the Hotel with him where I met “Carrie” [...]
10th March This is my wedding day and the first time we have not passed it together. Mr Grimball is now in Charleston to try and arrange his business he thinks he will be obliged to sell his negroes. The interest of his debt for the Plantations goes on & we are living on what [...]
MARCH 10th.—No war news of importance. Just at this time there is a large number of persons passing to and from the North. They are ostensibly blockade-runners, and they do succeed in bringing from the enemy’s country a large amount of goods, on which an enormous profit is realized. The Assistant Secretary of War, his [...]
March 10, 1863, The New York Herald The rebels, under Captain Mosely, made an attack on Fairfax Court House yesterday morning, about two o’clock, capturing General H. Stoughton, who was in command there, together with all the men detached from his brigade, 110 horses, and the patrols of the Provost Marshal. He entered the place [...]
March 10, 1863, The New York Herald The bill passed by Congress to tax speculators in gold and silver coin upon purchase to deliver on time, and to prevent banks loaning them money upon the security of specie beyond its par value, has only partially checked the operations of the tribe. The first consequence of [...]
March 10, 1863, The Charleston Mercury That the term of service of three hundred thousand men in the Yankee army will expire in May, seems to be a fact admitting of no doubt. The Chairman of the Military Committee in the Yankee House of Representatives, THADDEUS STEVENS, in supporting the bill which passed the House [...]