(excerpt) May 11th, 1863. “We are all saddened to the heart to-night by hearing the death of our hero Jackson! In addition to our own irreparable loss, it will put new life and courage into our cruel foe. It will cause mourning all over our land and each person seems to feel as if he [...]
May 11th. Is ushered upon us with pleasant weather, and light breezes from south-east. From noon to 1 o’clock, A. M., heavy firing heard down the river; at five fifty U. S. steamer Estrella came down Red river from Alexandria, with despatches to Commodore Palmer; at six forty-five the Albatross got under way and stood [...]
Monday, 11th–We started this morning at 5 o’clock and marched about eight miles, when we stacked our arms until 3 p. m. We continued our march to Perkins’s Landing about forty-five miles below Vicksburg as the river runs, or twenty miles as the crow flies. Here we bivouacked for the night. The country here is [...]
11th. Issued five days’ rations in the morning. Watched the boys play chess. Had a good visit with Thede and Charley. News in papers a little more encouraging. In the evening heard Co. H boys sing. Enjoyed it much. Capt. Nettleton and Col. Ratliffe told me some news.
MAY 11th.—Lieut.-Gen. J. T. Jackson died at 3 P.M. yesterday. His remains will arrive in the city at 5 P.M. this afternoon. The flags are at half-mast, and all the government offices and even places of business are closed. A multitude of people, mostly women and children, are standing silently in the streets, awaiting the [...]
From the diary of Osborn H. Oldroyd MAY 11TH.–We drew two days’ rations and marched till noon. My company, E, being detailed for rear guard, a very undesirable position. General Logan thinks we shall have a fight soon. I am not particularly anxious for one, but if it comes I will make my musket talk. [...]
May 11, 1863, The Charleston Mercury A week has passed since the defeat of HOOKER, and, as yet, no full or consecutive account of it has been obtained. The main facts, however, are now known. The Richmond Examiner thus briefly sketches the movements of the two armies: Hooker’s first object in crossing the Rappahannock above [...]
May 11, 1863, The New York Herald MURFREESBORO, May 9, 1863. Rebel reports from Chattanooga of the 7th say that the force sent from this army under Colonel Streight, of the Fifty-first Indiana regiment, have been captured near Rome, Georgia, after five battles with the enemy. This force was co-operating with General Dodge, from Corinth. [...]
May 11, 1863, The New York Herald The rumor published yesterday, and circulated privately for the last two days, that Richmond was captured by General Keyes, co-operating with a portion of Stoneman’s cavalry, created great joy and excitement in the city, for very many believed it because of the apparent feasibility of the achievement. But [...]
May 11, 1863, The New York Herald THE CORRESPONDENCE OF MR. S.T. BULKLEY. HEADQUARTERS, CAVALRY CORPS, KELLY’S FORD, Va., May 8, 1863. We have just returned from the famous cavalry expedition, after having spent ten days in the heart of the rebels’ territory in Virginia. THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CAVALRY CORPS. Among the first acts [...]
May 11, 1863, Tri-Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Texas) La Grange, Texas, May 4th, 1863. Editor Telegraph:–Please inform me through the columns of your paper whether a person can travel from here to Richmond, Va., without very much risk of person or baggage, and if so, the best route to be taken. Very respectfully yours, Subscriber. [...]
May 11, 1863, The Charleston Mercury The successive triumphs of the Southern arms have, thus far, served but to show the deliberate and settled purpose of the Northern Government to exterminate the people of this Confederacy, if need be, in order to grasp and retain these unfailing sources of wealth and prosperity, which nature has [...]
May 11, 1863, The Charleston Mercury IMPORTANT FROM VIRGINIA –MOVEMENTS ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK –DEATH OF GEN. (STONEWALL) JACKSON. RICHMOND, May 8. – Passengers report all quiet at Fredericksburg. Several ambulance trains arrived this evening, and more are on the way hither. Crowds of ladies are at the depot dispensing refreshments to the wounded. Gen. LEE [...]
May 11, 1863, The New York Herald The recent movements of General Hooker’s army are not positively known, but it appears evident that a portion of it has crossed to the south side of the Rappahannock. The General reports that all the wounded are well cared for and have all their wants supplied. Our army [...]
May 11, 1863, Semi-Weekly News (San Antonio, Texas) Gen. Wharton’s cavalry saddle is a magnificent affair. Its mountings are all of heavy solid silver, with stirrups heavily plated with the same metal, and the quilting is of gold and silver threads. The bridle is also heavily adorned with silver, and on the point of [...]
May 11, 1863, The Charleston Mercury Some eight months ago, when the scarcity of shoes and leather for our army and citizens had become a matter of serious concern, Mr. JAMES McCAREY (well know for many years in Charleston as an extensive manufacturer of soap and candles) was among the few who set to work, [...]