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 [...]
March 9th. At ten A. M. called all hands to up anchor. At ten forty-five A. M., got under way, steaming up the river, followed by the U. S. steam sloop-of-war Richmond and Monongahela; while steaming up the river, the men were employed in snaking down the rigging. At seven P. M. brought the ship [...]
Monday, 9th–We were relieved from picket at 9 o’clock this morning. The Thirteenth Iowa had battalion drill this afternoon. Hear some heavy cannonading in the direction of Vicksburg.
Washington Monday March 9th 1863 This has been a fine bright day altho it rained nearly all last night. But the bright Sunshine has brought no very comforting news, rather the Contrary, for last night the Rebels made one of their customary “raids” at Fairfax Court House and gobbled up a Brigadier Genl (Stoughton), a [...]
9th. Melissa sent word that she was going on the P. M. train. So I rode up and bade her goodbye on the cars. Seemed sad to have her go. Have enjoyed having her here so much. Thede got a letter from home. Sent a letter to Ma. Roast beef for supper. Went down and [...]
MARCH 9th.—We have no news to-day. But the next act of this terrible drama is near at hand. The Northern papers have reports of the fall of Vicksburg and Charleston. Unfounded. They also say 22,000 men have deserted from the Army of the Potomac. This is probably true. There is much denunciation of the recent [...]
March 9 MONDAY, 1863 Gen Price and Staff left for Arkansas to day. Lucy Gwin, Miss Freeman, Mrs and Miss Martin, Mrs Taylor and myself went as far as Hazelhurst1 with them. There we bid them a long farewell. General Price crossed the Mississippi with a small bodyguard and his staff.
Camp 103d Illinois Infantry, Jackson, Tenn., March 9, 1863. We leave here again in the morning for the Grange. Ordered to report there immediately to relieve a regiment, the 6th Iowa, which is going down the river. Am right glad to be again on the way. Can’t think that we will stay there long, though [...]
March 9, 1863, The New York Herald A year ago a great outcry was raised against the general then in command of the Army of the Potomac because he did not advance against the enemy over impracticable roads during the rainy season. The experience of two other generals since at the head of the same [...]
March 9, 1863, The New York Herald The much despised spade turns out to be a trump in the Southwest, as appears from the map we published yesterday illustrating the three great Union expeditions on the Mississippi. In the peninsular campaign of last year General McClellan was violently abused for resorting to the spade, though [...]
March 9, 1863, The New York Herald Our news from the South today is very full, interesting and important. The Richmond journals of the 6th inst. contain the extraordinary rumors that the Indianola has been blown up by the rebels, but that her armament fell into the hands of the federals. Admiral Porter despatched to [...]
March 9, 1863, The New York Herald Our Port Royal Correspondence. PORT ROYAL, S.C., Mar 3, 1863. The career of the famous rebel steamer Nashville is ended. After having made several successful runs in and out of Southern ports, cleverly eluding our fastest cruisers, and landing large and valuable cargoes, she entered Warsaw Sound some [...]
March 9, 1863, The Charleston Mercury (CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MERCURY.) RICHMOND, Wednesday, March 4. This is the last day of the Abolition Congress of the United States. It has done its hellish work well, and leaves LINCOLN invested with ample powers to complete what has been left undone. The vote on the Conscription Bill shows [...]
March 9, 1863, The Charleston Mercury The drift of events clearly indicates that the lull in the progress of hostilities cannot last much longer. The lengthening days, the roads now rapidly hardening, and the proximity of the great armies which still confront each other at Vicksburg, Tullahoma and on the Rappahannock, admonish us that we [...]
Sunday, 8th–Company E went on picket this morning. Had a fearful hailstorm late this evening.
Sunday March 8th 1863 Rained again today most of the time and I have kept my room till near night. I went down to Maj Williams and spent an hour and then came back to tea after which I attended religious Services at the Colored Church on 11th st. A white man preach[ed] a very [...]