Sunday, 14th. No services during the day. Mr. Brown said he had an appointment to preach at 10:30, but no one went to hear him. I took a bath, changed my clothes and read in Independent. Stayed awhile with Drake.
Sunday, 14th–Company E moved back as a reserve and to do police duty. Six of our companies are out on picket. There was heavy cannonading today by our men, the rebels in return throwing a few shells now and then. It is reported that one of our shells exploding in the streets of the town [...]
Sunday, June 14th. The excitement about Port Hudson and Vicksburg is intense. When I heard on Friday that the last attack was being made on the former place, I took to my prayers with a delirium of fervor. If I was a man, if I had the blessed privilege of fighting, I would be on [...]
June 14th. At ten A. M. inspected crew at quarters, and performed Divine service. Slight artillery and musketry-firing in the rear of Port Hudson. Slight northerly breezes. Bombardment of Port Hudson, by the army and navy, kept up throughout this day, with slight intermission.
From the diary of Osborn H. Oldroyd JUNE 14TH–Sunday. No bells to ring us to church. I wish we had one day in seven for rest and freedom from care; but there is no such thing now for the soldier. It is shoot, shoot, dodge, dodge, from morning to night, without cessation, except when we [...]
JUNE 14th.—W___ll, one of the Winder detectives that fled to Washington last year, is back again. But the Mayor has arrested him as a spy, and it is said a lady in the city can prove his guilt. Gem Winder wanted to bail him; but the Mayor was inexorable, and so W___ll is in the [...]
Sunday, 14th.—Some cannonading up to 2 P. M., when heavy cannonading and rapid volleys of musketry began about the center; Federal officers tried to get their men to charge, but failed. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
June 13th. Turned out very early this morning. Waiting for orders to march. While waiting for orders our cavalry scouts are coming in, reporting the enemy coming down the valley in force. Somewhat of a surprise, they having come through the mountain passes in the night, making a forced march. While near the Colonel’s quarters [...]
13th. Another hot sultry day. Flies swarm about the commissary by thousands–a continual fight to keep them off. Got some lemons for Henry and some candy. Independent and Congregationalist came. Good sermon by Beecher. Both Thede and I are bothered with diarrhÅ“a.
Saturday, 13th–The Eleventh Iowa moved out towards the rear about four miles, to relieve the Ninety-third Illinois on picket. The land around here is very rough and heavily timbered. There is an occasional small farm. The people around here are all rank secessionists.
June 13th. A fire was seen early this morning down by the lower fleet, also at the same time, heavy bombardment of Port Hudson going on, by our army and naval forces. Between the hours of four and eight A. M., heavy firing of musketry, artillery, &c., at Port Hudson; at nine A. M. inspected [...]
JUNE 13th.—Col. Baylor, of Arizona, has been heard from again. He confesses that he issued the order to slaughter the Apaches in cold blood, and says it is the only mode of dealing with such savages. The President indorses on it that it is “a confession of an infamous crime.” Yesterday the enemy appeared on [...]
From the diary of Osborn H. Oldroyd JUNE 13TH.–The siege continues with increased fury, and the boom of cannon announces the sacrifice of more lives. Instead of any cessation the artillery plays upon the city almost every moment throughout the day. The variety of [...]
June 13, 1863, The Charleston Mercury (CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MERCURY. RICHMOND, Tuesday, June 9. Perhaps it is all the better for the public sanity that no more telegrams come from Jackson. We are in the dark, too, in regard to LEE’S army. It is thought that EWELL, LONGSTREET and STUART have crossed the Rappahannock, probably [...]
June 13, 1863, (Marshall) Texas Republican Among many instances of petty tyranny, that of the schools in New Orleans bears the palm. After issuing an order that all theatres, concerts and exhibitions, the tunes of the Star Spangled Banner, Hail Columbia and Yankee Doodle, [...]
June 13, 1863, Menphis Daily Appeal (Atlanta, Ga) A young man, a native of South Carolina, twenty-five years of age, dark hair and blue yes who has been in the service in Virginia for two years, but is now exempt from all military duty, wishes to procure a partner for life. All communications strictly confidential. [...]
June 13, 1863, The New York Herald It has been ascertained that the reinforcements reaching General Lee from the Carolinas and elsewhere have swelled his army to double the number he had in the battle of Chancellorsville. His force is divided into three corps, of 30,000 men each. The rebels continue to fire at our [...]
June 13, 1863, [Little Rock] Weekly Arkansas Gazette It is really shameful to notice the disgraceful manner in which some houses are treated, in which soldiers have been camped. We hear of many complaints. Can such a state of affairs last long without a [...]
June 13, 1863, Menphis Daily Appeal (Atlanta, Ga) The Huntsville Advocate says that during the recent Federal raid into Florence, Ala., they burnt the three cotton factories of Martin, Weakley & Co., which worked up 4000 bales per year; the woolen factories of Darby, Benham & Co., and of James Martin & Son–five factories. In [...]
June 13, 1863, The Charleston Mercury (From the Richmond Examiner.) The war has proved the degeneracy of Virginia horse-flesh. We still have as fine horses in Virginia as ever, or as are to be found in any country under the sun; but they are few. At one time in the history of our Commonwealth, first [...]
June 13, 1863, The New York Herald The first summer after the rebellion broke out was rather a dismal one for the Northern watering places. The best paying visitors at the hotels there had been Southerner; for they made their money fly freely, and spent more in expensive wines and carriages – those two great [...]
June 13th, 1863.—Shell burst just over the roof this morning. Pieces tore through both floors down into the dining-room. The entire ceiling of that room fell in a mass. We had just left it. Every piece of crockery on the table was smashed. The “Daily Citizen” to-day is a foot and a half long and [...]
June 12th. All is ready for our scouting trip, rations, with a good supply of ammunition, and equipment all in good condition. Tonight finds us still in camp, ready to start.
12th. Henry Drake quite bad with abscess on his knee. Rob and I sat up with him. Wrote a line home and to Fannie.
Friday, 12th–Our brigade receiving orders, moved out about a mile and again went into camp in a large hollow; we fixed up bunks and made a nice camp. I was out last night again with a large detail from our brigade digging rifle pits, working all night with rifle in one hand and pick in [...]