June 27, 1863, The Charleston Mercury THE CAMPAIGN ON THE BORDER. RICHMOND, June 25. – Ten Yankee transports appeared at the White House this morning, and a small force landed. It is reported that their pickets advanced as far as Teustall Station. No apprehensions are felt in official circles. Efficient measures have been taken to [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald SIXTY THOUSAND MEN CALLED OUT TO REPEL THE REBEL INVASION. HARRISBURG, Pa, June 26, 1863. In the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Andrew Curtin, Governor of said Commonwealth. A PROCLAMATION. Pennsylvania – The enemy is advancing in force into Pennsylvania. He has a [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald The alarm of the Pennsylvanians at the invasion of Lee is extraordinary. The population along the Maryland State line are rushing across the Susquehanna in a state of panic, believing they are comparatively safe with that barrier between them and the enemy. But the citizens of Harrisburg and [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald The enemy progresses slowly, but with large force, into Pennsylvania. Affairs at Harrisburg wore a more quiet aspect yesterday, although the country people, with droves of cattle and horses, were rushing into the city in large numbers. Preparations for defence were going on actively. General Knipe evacuated the [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald Our Chambersburg Correspondence. CHAMBERSBURG, June 18, 1863. The following is a correct and truthful account of Jenkins’ raid into Chambersburg, having witnessed it personally. You will remember that Franklin county, Pa., of which Chambersburg is the shire town, is a border county of the State, about eight miles [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald Our Frederick City Correspondence. FREDERICK CITY, June 20, 1863. The excitement occasioned by the proximity of the enemy continues, and the streets are occupied by groups of residents eagerly devouring the reports of refugees. Nearly all of the prominent Union citizens have left. Many of the stores are [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald Our Harrisburg Correspondence. HARRISBURG, June 21, 1863. CONFIRMATION OF GOV. CURTIN’S ORDER ABOUT ENLISTMENTS. The telegram I sent you of the confirmation by the Secretary of War of Governor Curtin’s promise to the Pennsylvania troops to muster them out of service as soon as the public necessities would [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald Our Baltimore Correspondence. BALTIMORE, June 25, 1863. The light breaks at last. The news which I have received this morning, and which I send you below, dispels the last remaining doubt in regard to General Lee’s intentions, and affords, as you will see, a clear prognosis of what [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald Mr. F.G. Chapman’s Letters. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Md., June 19, 1863. With the promised return of the rebels to the Shenandoah valley and the line of the Upper Potomac, all outlying forces were ordered to concentrate upon certain points, with a view to making a final stand, if hard [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald Mr. George H. Hart’s Letter. HEADQUARTERS, CAVALRY, June 24, 1863. My despatches embrace all the points of general interest or importance relating to the reconnoissance to the front by a portion of the Union cavalry; but a more detailed account may not be unacceptable. AT NEW BALTIMORE, a [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald Our Harrisburg Correspondence. HARRISBURG, June 25, 1863. I regret to say that General Couch has been compelled to issue orders restricting the privileges of correspondents. He feels aggrieved, and, though desirous of affording every means of information to the representatives of the various papers; is certain that some [...]
June 27, 1863, The Charleston Mercury The following extract from a letter from an officer in a Richmond battery, gives the clearest and most correct idea of the manner of the capture of Winchester and the movements of our troops immediately preceding that event, that has yet been given to the public. To those unfamiliar [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald Carlisle Not in Possession of the Enemy. Gettysburg Occupied by the Rebels in Force. The Harrisburg Telegrams. HARRISBURG, June 26, 1863. The rebel advance in this direction still continues at a stand still in the vicinity of Carlisle. Telegraphic communication is open with the town up to the [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald POSITION OF GENERAL BANKS. – The latest news from New Orleans and Port Hudson is of grave importance. Our correspondents accompanying the army of investment, under General Banks supply full and interesting details of the most recent operations against that stronghold. From these it appears that, after a [...]
Saturday Evening.—Just heard from W. and S. H.; both terribly robbed by the raiders in the last three days. All of my brother’s horses and mules taken. Some of the servants were forced off, who staid so faithfully by them, and resisted all the Yankee entreaties twice before. They attempted to burn the wheat, which [...]
Saturday, 27th.—All pretty quiet; boys getting very low-spirited. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
26th. Wounded boys all happy with the promise of going home on furlough. Rebs reported at the river again. Invitation to dinner at Mrs. Vickery’s. Col. and his men. Stayed in camp. Bought some cakes, pies and bread from bakery. Still continues to rain. Makes camp life seem rather dull.
Friday, 26th–I went on picket again this morning with very strict orders as to passes and keeping cartridge boxes on day and night. The rebels are becoming active and desperate in their determination to get out, for their provisions are very low. No news from the rear.
Friday, June 26th. O praise the Lord, O my soul! Here is good news enough to make me happy for a month! Brother is so good about that! Every time he hears good news on our side, he tells it just as though it was on his side, instead of on ours; while all bad [...]
Jackson, Tenn., June 26, 1863. Such splendid weather—nice, fresh breezes ruffling the leaves on the trees all the day long—and plenty of rain to keep the dust in order. I was up early this morning and the mocking birds were playing a reveille, from whose sweetness bees might make honey. There are hundreds of these [...]
June 26th. This morning received on board two deserters from Port Hudson. They made their escape by swimming Thompson’s creek, and report the rebel garrison living on half rations, and in expectancy of soon having to eat mule beef. If such be the case, Port Hudson must soon be surrendered to our forces. Many are [...]
From the diary of Osborn H. Oldroyd JUNE 26TH.–We have heard that Port Hudson is ours, and I hope this may be true, for it will tend to hasten the surrender of Vicksburg. A little dirt has been thrown up ahead of us, as a shield, in case we have to fight the [...]
June 26, 1863, Menphis Daily Appeal (Atlanta, Ga) Among the heroic defenders of Vicksburg, none merit more honorable mention than those of the gentler sex who dwell in that fire girdled city. We are told that most of them have excavated caves in the hill sides where they repose with their children safe from [...]
June 26, 1863, American Citizen (Canton, Mississippi) We have been requested to solicit all the people in this and the adjoining counties, to bring in butter, eggs, chickens, mutton, roasting ears, vegetables of all kinds–and those living near are requested to bring milk, sweet or butter,–for the use of the hospitals in Canton. [...]
June 26, 1863, Richmond Enquirer People in civil life cannot pretend to criticise, in its present stage, a grand campaign such as that now entered upon by our army of Northern Virginia. We do not so much as know its object; and therefore still less can we pronounce on the suitableness of the means. – [...]