21st. Took my horse out to graze in the morning. A good long letter from Fannie. Saw Delos’ journal. Ordered out on a reconnoissance. Went to the river. Major P. and several of us went down the bank about two miles. Pickets visible. Quite romantic, a narrow path between deep river and high perpendicular bluffs. [...]
Tuesday, 21st–We struck our tents and at 3 o’clock in a heavy rain embarked on board the “Platte Valley.” We had all the supplies loaded by dark and during the night left for Milliken’s Bend to join the other brigades. The boys all feel very fine.
APRIL 21st.—Gen. Longstreet lost, it is said, two 32-pounder guns yesterday, with which he was firing on the enemy’s gun-boats. A force was landed and captured the battery. Gen. Lee writes that his men have each, daily, but a quarter pound of meat and 16 ounces of flour. They have, besides, 1 pound of rice [...]
April 21, 1863, Weekly Columbus Enquirer (Georgia) I have 400 bushels of corn that I will sell to poor soldiers’ families of Spalding county for one dollar per bushel; also, 2,000 lbs. of meat, at 40c per pound. R. H. Tooley. Griffin, Ga., March 28, 1863. The above notice was posted by Mr. Tooley, a [...]
April 21, 1863, Daily Mississippian (Jackson, Mississippi) Editor Mississippian.–What is our duty toward the poor and dependent families of the poor men of our country in the army? Let every man who reads this question, propound it to himself and to his neighbors.–Let all seriously and carefully reflect upon it and then do what [...]
April 21, 1863, The New York Herald There is nothing new from General Hooker’s army. Some general orders have been issued relative to the disposition of regiments whose term of enlistment is about to expire. Our troops at Suffolk have had a brisk time of it of late. The enemy have been pressing them closely, [...]
April 21, 1863, Weekly Columbus Enquirer (Georgia) A letter from Raleigh, N. C., contains the following paragraph. It needs no explanation: Some of our soldiers who have wives and children at home, have married again among the Virginia girls. The sweet, lovely damsels of the Valley and Fredericksburg little think, as they take these gay [...]
April 21, 1863, Weekly Columbus Enquirer (Georgia) From the Augusta Constitutionalist of 11th. It is an old saying that “one might as well be dead as to be out of the fashion,” and so a small portion of Richmond county women must have thought yesterday, as they followed the fashion of female mobocracy, which was [...]
April 21, 1863, Weekly Columbus Enquirer (Georgia) The Lynchburg, Va., Republican, says: A fine fat sheep raised by Wm. Hix, Esq., on his farm in Amherst, was sold to one of the butchers in the city, on Saturday, to be killed for mutton, at the handsome price of $130. A year ago and the same [...]
April 21, 1863, Weekly Columbus Enquirer (Georgia) Whiskey sells in Little Rock at two dollars and fifty cents a drink, and the purchaser is not allowed to pour it out, or gauge his own, so says the True Democrat.
April 21, 1863, Natchez Daily Courier Hospital Stores, for the Jackson (Miss.) Hospital, where we are informed from the best authority in the world, that our brave soldiers are perishing daily for articles of nourishment. You that have these articles of luxury at home, cannot find a better opportunity to appropriate them. We will gladly [...]
April 21, 1863, The New York Herald Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence. FORTRESS MONROE, April 19, 1863. For upwards of one week a large rebel force has beleaguered Suffolk, with a view of reducing this stronghold, and if possible get possession of the stores and ammunition on hand there; but thus far the enemy has had [...]
April 20th. Still lying to an anchor off the mouth of Red River. The ram Switzerland, Commander Col. Ellet, and Albatross, Lieut.-Commander Hart, at anchor ahead of us, close in shore. Let me here remark, before going any further (since I think the reader is not aware of the fact), that the crew stand watch [...]
20th. Passed the day very quietly in camp. Took my washing over to a house. Called at large white house to see if we could get a beef creature. Made a good many inquiries. Got shaved by one of the boys. The day has been very warm. The train brought in a good supply of [...]
Monday, 20th.—Federals keep firing into town from their mortar batteries across the bend of the river. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Monday, 20th–The Sixth Division received marching orders, and the First and Second Brigades started down the river. Our brigade, the Third, has orders to be ready to move at a moment’s notice. We heard some cannonading this morning down toward Vicksburg. Companies E and K went out on picket. I remained in camp to guard [...]
APRIL 20th.—We have nothing definite from Suffolk, or from Washington, N. C. But we have Northern accounts of their great disaster at Charleston. It appears that during the brief engagement on the 7th inst., all their monitors were so badly damaged that they were unable to prolong or to renew the contest. They will have [...]
April 20, 1863, Charleston Mercury To the Editor of the Mercury: As the prospect of cultivating the Garden Poppy on an extensive scale is very encouraging, and having received a number of letters asking information relative to the planting, management and preparation of Opium, I send you the following directions, which I have extracted from [...]
April 20, 1863, The Charleston Mercury VICKSBURG, April 17. – Some eight of the enemy’s boats came down at 11 o’clock last night. A heavy fire was opened upon them by our batteries, which was briskly replied to by some of the boats. One boat was fired by our batteries and burned to the water’s [...]
April 20, 1863, The New York Herald There is nothing new to report from General Hooker’s army. Everything appears to be quiet there. From Vicksburg, Port Hudson or Charleston we are equally devoid of intelligence, which would imply that no movements of any consequence are progressing at these points. Governor Johnson, of Tennessee, has been [...]
Camp Winder, April 20,1863. I received your welcome letter of the 15th inst. on Saturday. I am very sorry to hear that Jack is still unfit for work, and that Phebe, too, has taken sick. Bear it all in patience, and do the best you can. I would be very glad, indeed, if you would [...]
April 19th. This morning the ram Switzerland and gunboat Albatross, got under way and entered the mouth of Red River, with the intention of proceeding a short distance up same, to find the enemy if possible. In the afternoon however, they returned from their reconnoissance, having seen nothing of him. It seems rather singular after [...]
19th. Train stopped back twelve miles. No grain or feed for our poor horses. Ordered to march at 11. Train arrived at noon. Got rations and started. Took a good bath. All the forces, 1st Ky., 2nd Ohio and 45th Ohio moved to the Cumberland. Pickets could be distinctly seen across the river. Rode with [...]
Sunday, April 19th. Friday morning we arose and prepared to resume our journey for Bonfouca, twenty-three miles away. The man walked in very unceremoniously to get corn from the armoir as we got up, throwing open the windows and performing sundry little offices usually reserved for femmes-de-chambre; but with that exception everything went on very [...]
Sunday, 19th–Warm and pleasant today, but we had quite a storm last night. We had company inspection at 3 o’clock and dress parade at 5 o’clock. The boys all feel quite lively; no one is reporting to the doctor.