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, [...]
May 10th. Commenced with pleasant and clear weather, which continued until six fifteen; at ten A. M., called all hands to muster, and read a general order from Rear-Admiral D. G. Farragut, after which performed Divine service; nothing more worthy of note occurred during the remainder of this day, except it be that firing of [...]
Sunday, 10th.—Skirmishing began at daylight. Relieved at 7 A. M.; went back two miles to regiment. Regiment relieved at 6 P. M.; found brigade at 11 P. M., after marching eleven miles. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Sunday, May 10.—Sad, sad tidings were brought to our cottage this morning! Washington, the youngest and darling son of our dear friend, Mrs. Stuart, has fallen. The mother and sisters are overwhelmed, while our whole household is shrouded in sorrow. He was young, brave, and a Christian. He fell while nobly fighting with his company, [...]
Sunday, 10th–Our brigade received orders to march at 5 o’clock tomorrow morning. Regimental inspection at 8 o’clock this evening showed the regiment to be in fine order. Companies D and E went out on picket this evening.
10th. Issued beef in the morning. After cleaning up and inspection, Mr. Brown preached. Small audience but good sermon. Psalms 2-11. He seems to study his sermons. Took dinner with Capt. Nettleton and Lt. Case at a widow’s in town. Very genteel and pretty lady. Read. Went to the woods and let Rowena graze.
May 1 I have not written for some time. The war goes on with the same success on our side & the same pertinacity on the part of the Yankees. The last victory at Fredricksburg has been dearly bought by the loss of our hero Jackson, accidentally shot by his own men who would have [...]
MAY 10th.—Detachments of Federal troops are now marching into the city every few hours, guarded by (mostly) South Carolinians, dressed in home-spun, died yellow with the bark of the butternut-tree. Yesterday evening, at 7 o’clock, a body of 2000 arrived, being marched in by way of the Brooke Pike, near to my residence. Only 200 [...]
From the diary of Osborn H. Oldroyd MAY 10TH–Left camp after dinner. Dinner generally means noon, but our dinner-time on the march is quite irregular. Advanced unmolested till within about three miles of Utica, and camped again at dark. This forenoon my bunk-mate (Cal. Waddle) and I went to a house near camp to get [...]
May 10, 1863, Peoria Morning Mail (Illinois) Editor Peoria Mail: Inasmuch as base, unqualified and unfounded falsehoods are circulated by the Transcript of Saturday morning, concerning a melee at the High School on the 8th inst., we think it would be a great injustice to the so called Copperhead portion of our school, if [...]
May 10, 1863, Mobile Register And Advertiser Tullahoma, Tenn., May 3, 1863. Since my last letter, I have had opportunities to explore and understand the topography and history of this point, and the country around it. Tullahoma is about the line of Coffee and Franklin counties. It is a wretchedly poor and “God forsaken” [...]
June 10, 1863, The Charleston Mercury FROM THE RAPPAHANNOCK LINES. RICHMOND, June 9. Our advices from the Rappahannock state that the enemy still holds his entrenched position at Deep Run, about a mile below Fredericksburg, and is extending his fortifications. Yesterday afternoon the Yankee batteries on the opposite side of the river opened on our [...]
May 10—Preach in camp. Second and Fourth regiments worship with us. General thanksgiving day for our late victory.1 The “victory” cost many lives. Many husbands left widows and orphans. When I made that point in my sermon, and gave number of widows and orphans left by those who fell in the 30th regiment, Gen. Grimes [...]
Saturday, 9th.—Went on picket with regiment; Company F sent to Ford on Big Black River; Skirmishing with Yanks; Every fellow sticks pretty close to his tree; some of the boys calling to the Yanks to come over. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Saturday Night, May 9.—So much has happened since I last wrote in my diary, that I can scarcely collect my thoughts to give a plain detail of facts as they occurred. Ten days ago, Mr. –– and myself went in to spend two days with our children who are living in Richmond. It soon became [...]
Saturday, 9th–It is quite pleasant. Had battalion drill this forenoon. The boys are all in fine spirits, expecting at any moment to receive marching orders. Our division teams returned from the landing with provisions and went on down to Carthage, where they will load them on boats for Grand Gulf.
9th. Killed beef for Sunday. Read considerably in “Les Miserables.” Reviewed “Fantine.” Never read a book which contained so much truth and sense on every page. Rob and I took a good bath and changed our clothes. Wrote home.
May 6—Damp and cool. Rain all day. May 7—Pass 11th and 62nd Regiments going to Hamilton’s Crossing. Write to wife from Ashland, in the home of Rev. D. T. Wills. May 8—Ride over the worst roads I ever saw to old camp and find my Regiment there. Some are gone forever! May 9—Prayers with my [...]
MAY 9th.—The papers contain the following order from Gen. Lee : “HEADQUARTERS ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA, “May 7th, 1863. “GENERAL ORDERS No. 59. “With heartfelt gratification, the General Commanding expresses to the army his sense of the heroic conduct displayed by officers and men, during the arduous operations in which they have just been engaged. “Under [...]
From the diary of Osborn H. Oldroyd MAY 9TH.–Orders this morning to draw two days’ rations, pack up and be ready to move at a moment’s warning. We drew hard-tack, coffee, bacon, salt and sugar, and stored them in our haversacks. Some take great care so to pack the hard-tack that it will not dig [...]
May 9, 1863, The New York Herald The President and General-in-Chief in Consultation with General Hooker. THE CORRESPONDENCE OF MR. G.H. OSBORNE. FALMOUTH, Va., May 7, 1863. At about ten o’clock this morning a special train, consisting of a locomotive and a single box car, arrived from Aquia creek, bringing to the station two distinguished [...]
May 9, 1863, The New York Herald OUR DESPATCHES. THE CORRESPONDENCE OF MR. S.M. CARPENTER. HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. May 7, 1863. The Grand Army of the Potomac is once more in its camps, safe from danger. The second experiment for the overthrow of the rebellion has been attempted on the bluffs of the [...]
May 9, 1863, The Charleston Mercury The smoke of battle is slowly lifting from the famous banks of the Rappahannock, and the scene reveals another signal triumph, to be added to the long list of victories, which have illustrated the prowess of the Southern troops. Scanty as are the accounts that reach us of the [...]