Camp Ewing, November 4, 1861. Dear Uncle: – Your letter of October 21 came to hand the day before yesterday. I am very glad you are so much better. If you will now be careful, I hope you will be able to get comfortably through the winter. You have no doubt heard that Matthews has [...]
Camp Ewing up New River. November 4. Monday. – Cold and clear; rain probably over. My boy’s birthday – eight years old. It was such a morning as this eight years ago. I hope they are all well and happy at home. They will think of me today as they eat the birthday dinner and [...]
November 4, 1861 Twenty-five vessels of the great Southern naval and military expedition, including the flag-ship “Wabash,” anchored off Port Royal Harbor, South Carolina. Houston, Mo., taken possession of by federal forces, who captured a large amount of rebel property, a number of rebel soldiers and secessionists, and a large mail for the rebel army.
November 4.–The Richmond Enquirer of to-day, has the following:–Our summary of news from the North is of more interest to-day than usual. The sailing orders of the great naval expedition will attract especial attention. Speculation will now soon be at an end; and perhaps before these lines shall be printed the telegraph will tell us [...]