From the diary of Osborn H. Oldroyd MAY 12TH–Roused up early and before daylight marched, the 20th in the lead. Now we have the honored position, and will probably get the first taste of battle. At nine o’clock slight skirmishing began in front, and at eleven we filed into a field on the right of [...]
May 12, 1863, Southern Confederacy (Atlanta, Georgia) We invite the special attention of everybody at home to the letter of our special correspondent J. H. H., from Estell Springs, in to-day’s paper–particularly to that portion of it in reference to writing letters to soldiers in the field. We ought to write to our [...]
May 12, 1863, The New York Herald Since the rebellion broke out we have had a great many uprisings at the North. There have been uprisings of the men of the North, the patriots of the North, the politicians of the North, the contractors of the North, the stock jobbers of the North, the gold [...]
May 12, 1863, Weekly Columbus Enquirer (Georgia) Mr. E. Steadman calls upon all the cotton yarn spinners of the State to meet in convention at Atlanta on the 15th inst., to arrange a united effort on the part of the factories to supply the destitute families of soldiers with yarns. Col. Ira R. [...]
May 12, 1863, The New York Herald The report that General Hooker’s army is again on the south side of the Rappahannock, and advancing, gives general satisfaction. It was feared that his return to this side signified the suspension of any offensive operations on our part in Virginia for several months to come; but it [...]
May 12, 1863, The New York Herald There is nothing to report from General Hooker’s advance today. The rebels were at work in considerable force yesterday on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, repairing the bridge over the Rapidan. The Stoneman cavalry expedition is immortal. We have given heretofore very full accounts from army correspondents, embracing [...]
May 12, 1863, The New York Herald THE SIEGE OF SUFFOLK. Our West Point Correspondence. WEST POINT, Va., May 9, 1863. A portion of the Fourth army corps, Major General Erasmus A. Keyes commanding, reached this point shortly after one o’clock on Thursday last (7th inst.) The troops were conveyed thither in a large fleet [...]
May 12, 1863, The Charleston Mercury While the Northern journals console their readers for the late disappointment by telling them that another expedition is preparing for the capture of Charleston, there are undoubted signs of activity on the sea islands in possession of the enemy. Within the last two days and nights a very large [...]
May 12, 1863, The New York Herald Colonel Kilpatrick’s Report. WASHINGTON, May 11, 1863. The following was received at headquarters today:– YORKTOWN, Va., May 8, 1863. Major General H.W. HALLECK, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army:– GENERAL – I have the honor to report that, by direction of Major General Stoneman, I left Louisa Court [...]
May 12, 1863, The New York Herald THE LEADERS OF THE EXPEDITION. The Leaders of the Famous Cavalry Expedition Around Lee’s Rebel Army. SKETCH OF GENERAL STONEMAN. Major General George Stoneman is a native of New York, and between thirty-five and forty years of age. He was appointed from his native State to the West [...]
May 12, 1863, The New York Herald The late catastrophe on the Rappahannock is full of instruction, if the authorities at Washington could only profit by it and amend their ways. The criticism on the battle by Mr. Emil Schalk, in the letter which we published on Sunday, is well deserving of attention. This gentleman [...]
May 12, 1863, The New York Herald THE SIEGE OF SUFFOLK. Our Suffolk Correspondence. SUFFOLK, Va., May 8, 1863. The recent movement of General Hooker at Fredericksburg relieved us of the forces of Longstreet and Hill, who were closely besieging us up to Sunday last, and they are now probably far on their way to [...]
(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 [...]