Daily Times [Leavenworth, Ks], August 1, 1861 The Capt. McCook who was killed at the battle of Bull’s Run, on Sunday, 21st of July, at the age of eighteen years, was Charles McCook, son of Judge McCook, now of Illinois. His family have distinguished themselves in the public service. His brother, G. W. McCook, of [...]

The Charleston Mercury July 31, 1862, The following recipe for flesh wounds has proved very efficacious, and is recommended to the Medical Faculty as an experiment. It has been practically tested by an officer in the French army, who was wounded in the arm, and in the space of eight days his wound was healed. [...]

Daily Chronicle & Sentinel Augusta, Ga July 30, 1861 Culverton, Hancock Co., Ga., July 27. Editor Chronicle & Sentinel:–I read various accounts in the papers of what the ladies are doing for our soldiers. I should like to furnish an instance for your paper which I think quite as good if not better than any [...]

(Continued from July 22) July 26th Friday noon. – You will think it strange that I commenced so timely a letter to you and stopped so suddenly. But I did so upon more mature reflection. You could not fail to know all that I could have told you as soon as I could have got [...]

Note: This particular article–a document written in 1861–includes terms and topics that may be offensive to many today.   No attempt will be made to censor or edit 19th century material to today’s standards. Southern Confederacy [Atlanta, Ga], July 26, 1861 Approach to Huntsville — A city set on a hill — Female colleges — [...]

Arkansas True Democrat [Little Rock], July 25, 1861 From our own Correspondent. Richmond, July 9th, 1861. Notwithstanding the oppressively warm weather, the city of Richmond presents a stirring and lively appearance. There is great activity in the various departments of the newly formed government, particularly those of the war and navy, and their subordinate branches, [...]

Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas, July 23, 1861 We conversed yesterday with five families who have just been driven out from Southwestern Missouri, and are on their way to Illinois. They appear to be intelligent, industrious and honest people. They are from Jasper County, and about six miles from where the battle of Carthage was fought.–They [...]

Washington D.C. July 22nd 1861 Monday Evening 6 o’clock P.M. My dear father, It becomes my painful duty to write you of the disaster of yesterday. Our Army has been unfortunate, that the results amount to a defeat we are not willing to admit, but we have been severely repulsed, and our troops returned in [...]

Gallant Charge of the Zouaves and Defeat of the Rebel Black Horse Cavalry Currier and Ives, c. 1861

The First Battle of Bull Run, Va., Sunday afternoon, July 21, 1861 Retreat of the Federal Army under Gen. McDowell upon Centreville. — The Reserve Division of Col. Miles Covering the Retreat and Repelling the Confederate Cavalry. Panic Among the Teamsters and Civilians and General Stampede Toward Arlington Heights. The J. Howard Brown Company, Publishers, [...]

The Battle Of Bull Run, between the Federal Army, Commanded by Major General McDowell, and the Confederate Army, under Generals Johnston and Beauregard, on July 21st, 1861—Advance of the Federal Troops. (from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated History of the Civil War…, edited by Louis Shepheard Moat, Published by Mrs. Frank Leslie,New York, 1895) “The first battle [...]

Blenker’s Brigade Covering the Retreat near Centreville. Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War by Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry W. Alden; copyrighted 1866 by Harper and Brothers; 1894 by Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry W. Alden; 1894 by McDonnell Bros; pub. The Puritan Press Co.; Chicago, Illinois

The painting Capture of Ricketts’ Battery, depicting action during the First Battle of Bull Run, one of the early battles in the American Civil War. The painting is oil on plywood, and is displayed in the Henry Hill Visitor Center at Manassas National Battlefield Park. 1964 Author: Sidney E. King (1906-2002), National Park Service painter

Standard [Clarksville], Tx, July 20, 1861 Fort Washita, July 12th, ’61. Dear Major: — The Bowie county company reached here on Tuesday morning, commanded by Capt. Morris. They are fine looking soldiers, and predicating my opinion, from their appearance, and the atmosphere they have been breathing for the last six months, I am satisfied, when [...]

Standard [Clarksville], Tx, July 20, 1861 Capt. Woodward, Reagan Guards; Capt. A. T. Rainey, Texas Guards, left our port on yesterday, on steamer Texas, en route for the seat of war. Our military turned out, and patriotic speeches were made.–Caddo Gazette, 6th.

Daily Chronicle & Sentinel [Augusta, Ga], July 20, 1861 The question of supplying our troops with winter clothing is beginning to attract considerable attention. — It is now evident that the South must depend mainly on herself for clothing material during this war. Her magnificent crops will supply a large surplus of breadstuffs and food, [...]

Bellville [Tx] Countryman, July 17, 1861 We copy the following from the Galveston Civilian. It is very appropriate at this time: The Christian Advocate appears on a half sheet, though without proportionate diminution of interesting reading matter. The scarcity of paper and of paying subscribers begins to tell on the newspaper business, and we fear [...]

Advance of General Rosecrans’s Division through the Forests of Laurel Hill to Attack the Confederate Intrenchments at Rich Mountain, July 11, 1861 “General McClellan’s plan for attacking the Confederates under General Garnett in Western Virginia and driving them beyond the Alleghenies involved the surprise of a large body strongly intrenched at Rich Mountain, in a [...]

Standard [Clarksville, Tx], July 20, 1861 Fort Washita, C. N., } July 7th, 1861. } My Dear Major: According to promise, I have concluded to write you, though at this time I am quite unwell–the effects of a severe attack of fever. But I hope, with prudence, I will soon be restored to health, and [...]

Austin State Gazette, July 6, 1861 A correspondent of the Charleston Courier relates the following: I can myself personally attest to the rudeness of these abolition mercenaries in the vicinity of the Relay House. They enter cars in crowds, insult women, raise dresses to ascertain whether their folds conceal weapons of a dangerous character, break [...]

Austin State Gazette, July 6, 1861 A company of emigrants from Missouri, numbering nearly 90 negroes besides whites, camped a few miles from Dallas on Friday and Saturday. They report a large number behind, and say thousands will move out of that State during the summer and fall. A gentleman traveling from the North, says [...]

Arkansas True Democrat [Little Rock], July 4, 1861 Newspapers, as well as other institutions, North and South, are constantly succumbing to the storm, but the True Democrat still weathers it bravely and securely. No matter at what sacrifice to ourselves pecuniarily, we intend the True Democrat shall live and issue regularly during the war; but [...]

Arkansas True Democrat [Little Rock], July 4, 1861 When the tocsin of war was sounded throughout the land none were more prompt to respond to their country’s call than Arkansians, and none in the State more prompt than the citizens of Little Rock and Pulaski county. Pulaski county has furnished and sent to the seat [...]

Standard [Clarksville, Tx], July 20, 1861, Fort Washita, C. N. } July 3d, 1861. } Maj. DeMorse: — Dear Sir: — A day of leasure at this place, enables me to send you a few items, that may have some interest to those readers of the Standard who have friends and relations serving in the [...]