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1863-04-20 Memphis Daily Appeal, Memphis Daily Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

An excerpt from the Memphis Daily Appeal detailing a Federal Gunboat going aground near Gibson's house on Whitemarsh Island, published on April 20, 1863.

“A Brush with the Federals.” Memphis Daily Appeal. April 20, 1863.

J. W. Henderson To Sarah A. M. Henderson (18 April 1863), John Watson Henderson, Sarah Anne Means Henderson

Correspondence

Henderson discusses current conditions at the camp and rumors of an impending attack or march; rumor of troop strength in Kentucky & reports of Union movement from Vicksburg; weather; his health & that of others; death of various members of the regiment;

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 16, No. 41): April 16, 1863, Ephraim Maxham, Daniel Ripley Wing

The Eastern Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Waterville Union (April-July 1847).
Published weekly, July 19, 1847-Aug. 28, 1863.
Publishers: E. Maxham, 1847-1849; Maxham & Wing, 1849-1863.
"Independent," 1847-1856; "Republican," 1856-1863.
Editors: E. Maxham & D.R. Wing, 1849-1863.
Continued by The Waterville Mail (September 1863-May 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1228542~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486915

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 16, No. 40): April 9, 1863, Ephraim Maxham, Daniel Ripley Wing

The Eastern Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Waterville Union (April-July 1847).
Published weekly, July 19, 1847-Aug. 28, 1863.
Publishers: E. Maxham, 1847-1849; Maxham & Wing, 1849-1863.
"Independent," 1847-1856; "Republican," 1856-1863.
Editors: E. Maxham & D.R. Wing, 1849-1863.
Continued by The Waterville Mail (September 1863-May 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1228542~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486915

1863-04-07 Augusta Weekly Chronicle & Sentinel, Augusta Weekly Chronicle & Sentinel (Augusta, Ga )

Guarding Ossabaw Island: History and Archaeology of the 47th N.Y.V.I. Camp

An article on the Federal camp at Ossabaw Island published in the Augusta Weekly Chronicle & Sentinel on April 7, 1863.

Augusta Weekly Chronicle and Sentinel. Augusta, April 7, 1863.

J. W. Henderson To Sarah A. M. Henderson (4 April 1863), John Watson Henderson, Sarah Anne Means Henderson

Correspondence

Henderson describes his health; rations following the Battle of Murfreesboro; strict conditions; Earl Van Dorn capturing Union troops;

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 16, No. 39): April 2, 1863, Ephraim Maxham, Daniel Ripley Wing

The Eastern Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Waterville Union (April-July 1847).
Published weekly, July 19, 1847-Aug. 28, 1863.
Publishers: E. Maxham, 1847-1849; Maxham & Wing, 1849-1863.
"Independent," 1847-1856; "Republican," 1856-1863.
Editors: E. Maxham & D.R. Wing, 1849-1863.
Continued by The Waterville Mail (September 1863-May 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1228542~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486915

1863-04-01 Sandersville Central Georgian, Sandersville Central Georgian (Sandersville, Ga)

Guarding Ossabaw Island: History and Archaeology of the 47th N.Y.V.I. Camp

An article on the Federal camp at Ossabaw Island published in the Sandersville Central Georgian from April 1, 1863.

“Capture of Yankees.” Sandersville Central Georgian. April 1, 1863.

1863-04-01 Yorkville Inquirer, Yorkville Inquirer (Yorkville, Sc)

Guarding Ossabaw Island: History and Archaeology of the 47th N.Y.V.I. Camp

An article on communications to the Federal camp at Ossabaw Island published in the Yorkville Inquirer on April 1, 1863.

Yorkville Inquierer. April 1, 1863.

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1863 March 14, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

San Juan Island March 14^th 1863

My Dear Brother When I wrote you last under date of Dec [December] 21^st I mentioned (for the hundredth time probably) that I was going to improve, and write you oftner, than I had been in the habit of doing, but alas for human resolutions, and most especially my own, for they are barren of fruits, and productive of only regrets, at their failure. I have however been exceedingly occupied since I last wrote, the winter being unusually fine and dry, there has been a demand for lime, that we were unprepared …

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 16, No. 36): March 12, 1863, Ephraim Maxham, Daniel Ripley Wing

The Eastern Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Waterville Union (April-July 1847).
Published weekly, July 19, 1847-Aug. 28, 1863.
Publishers: E. Maxham, 1847-1849; Maxham & Wing, 1849-1863.
"Independent," 1847-1856; "Republican," 1856-1863.
Editors: E. Maxham & D.R. Wing, 1849-1863.
Continued by The Waterville Mail (September 1863-May 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1228542~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486915

1863 Charge To The Graduating Class Of Jefferson Medical College, Ellerslie Wallace, Md

Sidney Kimmel Medical College Commencements

No abstract provided.

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (9 March 1863), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Roberts tells Maggie of his attack of flux that he has recently gotten over, orders to advance that were no longer needed when Yankees turned back, and of his new position as Corporal of [Caisson].

Letter, 1863 March 4, C. Ladley [Catherine Ladley] To Oscar [Oscar D. Ladley], Catherine Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley from his mother in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Catherine asks about Oscar's recent trip to Washington and his health. She also writes about the status of the loan co-signed by Derostus Ladley and other news from home.

W. D. Farmer To H. R. Miller (1 March 1863), W. D. Farmer, Hugh R. Miller

Correspondence

Update on the health of a horse

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 16, No. 34): February 26, 1863, Ephraim Maxham, Daniel Ripley Wing

The Eastern Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Waterville Union (April-July 1847).
Published weekly, July 19, 1847-Aug. 28, 1863.
Publishers: E. Maxham, 1847-1849; Maxham & Wing, 1849-1863.
"Independent," 1847-1856; "Republican," 1856-1863.
Editors: E. Maxham & D.R. Wing, 1849-1863.
Continued by The Waterville Mail (September 1863-May 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1228542~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486915

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 16, No. 33): February 19, 1863, Ephraim Maxham, Daniel Ripley Wing

The Eastern Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Waterville Union (April-July 1847).
Published weekly, July 19, 1847-Aug. 28, 1863.
Publishers: E. Maxham, 1847-1849; Maxham & Wing, 1849-1863.
"Independent," 1847-1856; "Republican," 1856-1863.
Editors: E. Maxham & D.R. Wing, 1849-1863.
Continued by The Waterville Mail (September 1863-May 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1228542~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486915

T. G. Clark To Margery Clark (13 February 1863), Thomas Goode Clark

Correspondence

News of Isaac's arrival to the company and mention of the difficulty for new recruits and the impossibility of leaving duty; also mentions Isaac running a fever.

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (12 February 1863), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Writes about life at the camp and asks Maggie about life in Oxford. Roberts tells her that he expects there to be a fight at Tullahoma, 18 miles south of him, in the near future.

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 16, No. 31): February 5, 1863, Ephraim Maxham, Daniel Ripley Wing

The Eastern Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Waterville Union (April-July 1847).
Published weekly, July 19, 1847-Aug. 28, 1863.
Publishers: E. Maxham, 1847-1849; Maxham & Wing, 1849-1863.
"Independent," 1847-1856; "Republican," 1856-1863.
Editors: E. Maxham & D.R. Wing, 1849-1863.
Continued by The Waterville Mail (September 1863-May 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1228542~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486915

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (30 January 1863), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Responding to a letter from Roberts' wife in which she tells him that the Yankees have taken their cow and calf. He sends her advice and tells her about life in middle Tennessee and about the biography of Aaron Burr he is reading.

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 16, No. 30): January 29, 1863, Ephraim Maxham, Daniel Ripley Wing

The Eastern Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Waterville Union (April-July 1847).
Published weekly, July 19, 1847-Aug. 28, 1863.
Publishers: E. Maxham, 1847-1849; Maxham & Wing, 1849-1863.
"Independent," 1847-1856; "Republican," 1856-1863.
Editors: E. Maxham & D.R. Wing, 1849-1863.
Continued by The Waterville Mail (September 1863-May 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1228542~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486915

Jonathan Clark To Margery Clark (27 January 1863), Jonathan Clark

Correspondence

Jonathan discussing his health and that of the company; conditions at camp, including easy access to food and water; rumor of a possible furlough for 1 of 20 men; prices of food supplies; rumors of home events and laments not hearing from the women at home.

Jeremiah Gage To Mary M. Sanders (24 January 1863), Jeremiah Gage, Mary Margaret Gage Sanders

Correspondence

Jeremiah discussing their current favorable conditions at Goldsboro, including food and camping. Also discusses political rumors and inquires about the troops in Mississippi. Details his amorous visit with Miss Alice Beale and his need for women. Finally discusses the profitability of the slave trade, including contemporaneous prices in North Carolina.

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 16, No. 29): January 22, 1863, Ephraim Maxham, Daniel Ripley Wing

The Eastern Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Waterville Union (April-July 1847).
Published weekly, July 19, 1847-Aug. 28, 1863.
Publishers: E. Maxham, 1847-1849; Maxham & Wing, 1849-1863.
"Independent," 1847-1856; "Republican," 1856-1863.
Editors: E. Maxham & D.R. Wing, 1849-1863.
Continued by The Waterville Mail (September 1863-May 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1228542~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486915

L. P. Anderson To Jeremiah Gage (21 January 1863), L. P. Anderson, Jeremiah Gage

Correspondence

L. P.A. (cousin Lannie?) discussing the happenings of various mutual friends and an outbreak of small pox in Charlottesville.

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 16, No. 28): January 15, 1863, Ephraim Maxham, Daniel Ripley Wing

The Eastern Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Waterville Union (April-July 1847).
Published weekly, July 19, 1847-Aug. 28, 1863.
Publishers: E. Maxham, 1847-1849; Maxham & Wing, 1849-1863.
"Independent," 1847-1856; "Republican," 1856-1863.
Editors: E. Maxham & D.R. Wing, 1849-1863.
Continued by The Waterville Mail (September 1863-May 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1228542~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486915

T. G. Clark To Margery Clark (15 January 1863), Thomas Goode Clark

Correspondence

Thomas discussing the smallpox outbreak & vaccinations in the regiment, his failed attempt for a furlough, his disdain for Colonel Miller, news of 15 year old son, Isaac, joining the Cavalry and rumors of home events.

Rebel Outrage In Kentucky, Frankfort Daily Commonwealth

County Histories of Kentucky

An article published in the Frankfort Daily Commonwealth on events in Rowan County during the Civil War.

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 16, No. 27): January 8, 1863, Ephraim Maxham, Daniel Ripley Wing

The Eastern Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Waterville Union (April-July 1847).
Published weekly, July 19, 1847-Aug. 28, 1863.
Publishers: E. Maxham, 1847-1849; Maxham & Wing, 1849-1863.
"Independent," 1847-1856; "Republican," 1856-1863.
Editors: E. Maxham & D.R. Wing, 1849-1863.
Continued by The Waterville Mail (September 1863-May 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1228542~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486915