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The Waterville Mail (Vol. 17, No. 46): May 20, 1864, Maxham & Wing May 1864

The Waterville Mail (Vol. 17, No. 46): May 20, 1864, Maxham & Wing

The Waterville Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Eastern Mail (July 1847-August 1863).
Published weekly, September 4, 1863 - May 9, 1906.
Publishers: Maxham & Wing (1863 - December 2,1885); Ephraim Maxham (December 1885); Wing & Wing (January 1886 - March 21, 1891); Charles G. Wing (March 21, 1891 - April 17, 1891); Prince & Wyman (April 17, 1891 - February 26, 1896); The Mail Publishing Company (February 26, 1896 - May 9, 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=b1209701~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486964


Special Order No. 157 (19 August 1862), Braxton Bragg (1817-1876) May 1864

Special Order No. 157 (19 August 1862), Braxton Bragg (1817-1876)

Military Records

Announcement of assigned medical staff


General Order No. 2. (19 May 1864), Leonidas Polk (1806-1864), Douglas West May 1864

General Order No. 2. (19 May 1864), Leonidas Polk (1806-1864), Douglas West

Military Records

Announcement of Confederate staff appointments


Kinloch Falconer To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (19 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer (1838-1878) May 1864

Kinloch Falconer To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (19 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer (1838-1878)

Military Records

Letter detailing availability of service, if needed


Ben Lane Posey To Kinloch Falconer (19 May 1864), Ben Lane Posey, Kinloch Falconer May 1864

Ben Lane Posey To Kinloch Falconer (19 May 1864), Ben Lane Posey, Kinloch Falconer

Correspondence

Stewart's Division, Army of Tennessee. Letter discussing a misguided Telegram.


Kinloch Falconer To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (19 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer, Joseph E. Johnston May 1864

Kinloch Falconer To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (19 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer, Joseph E. Johnston

Correspondence

Letter detailing availability of service, if needed


Letter, 1864 May 18, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley May 1864

Letter, 1864 May 18, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother and sisters from camp at "Palaciers Creek." Oscar writes about being sent on a scouting expedition, lists the spoils his men have collected, and that he has received notice about being commissioned a captain.


Letter, 1864 May 18, James F. Overholser To Aunt And Uncle [Mary And Crib Burns], James F. Overholser May 1864

Letter, 1864 May 18, James F. Overholser To Aunt And Uncle [Mary And Crib Burns], James F. Overholser

James F. Overholser Papers (MS-5)

Letter from James F. Overholser to his aunt and uncle, Mary and Crib Burns from Field Hospital near [Resaca] Georgia.


Letter To Julia Patterson From L.N. Jones Dated May 17, 1864, L. N. Jones May 1864

Letter To Julia Patterson From L.N. Jones Dated May 17, 1864, L. N. Jones

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was sent to Julia Patterson from L.N. Jones. The acquaintance talks about a visitor to the Patterson home.


Special Order No. 61. (17 May 1864), Joseph E. Johnston, Kinloch Falconer May 1864

Special Order No. 61. (17 May 1864), Joseph E. Johnston, Kinloch Falconer

Military Records

Order for a transfer of duty. Signed Kinloch Falconer under the command of General Joseph Johnson


William C. Nelson To J. H. Nelson (17 May 1864), William Cowper Nelson May 1864

William C. Nelson To J. H. Nelson (17 May 1864), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Discusses the Battle of the Wilderness and the battle at Spotsylvania Courthouse


Field Dispatch. John K. Jackson To Brig. Gen. William Mackall (16 May 1864. 6:30pm), John King Jackson (1828-1866) May 1864

Field Dispatch. John K. Jackson To Brig. Gen. William Mackall (16 May 1864. 6:30pm), John King Jackson (1828-1866)

Military Records

Letter acknowledging troop movement orders to 4 miles below Resaca, Georgia.


Edward Hill Diary Entry Of May 15, 1864 - May 20, 1864, Edward Hill May 1864

Edward Hill Diary Entry Of May 15, 1864 - May 20, 1864, Edward Hill

Civil War Diary of Captain Edward Hill (transcription)

"The fog rolled off this morning and disclosed the Rebels with their strong works in front..."


Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (14 May 1864. 10:10am), Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906) May 1864

Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (14 May 1864. 10:10am), Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906)

Military Records

Report on skirmishes along Dalton and Resaca Roads


Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (14 May 1864. 9am-5pm), Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906) May 1864

Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (14 May 1864. 9am-5pm), Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906)

Military Records

Report on Confederate and Union troop movements around Ballen's and Green's Ford


R. B. Snodgrass To Col. Hannon (14 May 1864), R. B. Snodgrass May 1864

R. B. Snodgrass To Col. Hannon (14 May 1864), R. B. Snodgrass

Military Records

Scouts report of little to no Union movements


Maj. Gen. Thomas Hindman To Maj. J. W. Ratchford (14 May 1864. 2:42pm), Thomas Carmichael Hindman (1828-1868) May 1864

Maj. Gen. Thomas Hindman To Maj. J. W. Ratchford (14 May 1864. 2:42pm), Thomas Carmichael Hindman (1828-1868)

Military Records

Report of Union troops amassing at center of line


Col. M. W. Hannon To Major General Wheeler (14 May 1864), Moses W. Hannon May 1864

Col. M. W. Hannon To Major General Wheeler (14 May 1864), Moses W. Hannon

Military Records

Report on Confederate troop movenments and scouts


Adj. Gen. M. B. Ray To Brig. Gen. William Mackall (14 May 1864. 2pm), M. B. Ray May 1864

Adj. Gen. M. B. Ray To Brig. Gen. William Mackall (14 May 1864. 2pm), M. B. Ray

Military Records

Report of Confederate defense against Union attack


Maj. Gen. William B. Bate To Col. B. Ray (14 May 1864), William B. Bate May 1864

Maj. Gen. William B. Bate To Col. B. Ray (14 May 1864), William B. Bate

Military Records

Report of Confederate soldiers repelling 2nd Union assault, made in two lines


Maj.Gen. Joseph Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston (14 May 1864. 12:25am), Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906) May 1864

Maj.Gen. Joseph Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston (14 May 1864. 12:25am), Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906)

Military Records

Reporting skirmishes along lines with Union soldiers.


S. Gilliam To Col. B. J. Hull (14 May 1864), S. Gilliam May 1864

S. Gilliam To Col. B. J. Hull (14 May 1864), S. Gilliam

Military Records

Scout report on Union movement toward Resaca, Georgia.


Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (14 May 1864. 8 Am), Joseph Wheeler, Joseph E. Johnston May 1864

Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (14 May 1864. 8 Am), Joseph Wheeler, Joseph E. Johnston

Correspondence

Concerning scout reports of Union troops


H. W. Hannon To Joseph Wheeler (14 May 1864. 5:20pm), Moses W. Hannon, Joseph Wheeler May 1864

H. W. Hannon To Joseph Wheeler (14 May 1864. 5:20pm), Moses W. Hannon, Joseph Wheeler

Correspondence

Note referencing telegraph from S. Gilliam to Col. B.J. Hull (14 May 1864) indicating that Hannon cannot spare troops to follow the aforementioned force without weakening his current position.


Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston (14 May 1864. 1pm), Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906) May 1864

Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston (14 May 1864. 1pm), Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906)

Military Records

Report of Union troops on Resaca road


J. B. Hood To General Joseph E. Johnston (14 May 1864. 7:30am), John Bell Hood (1831-1879) May 1864

J. B. Hood To General Joseph E. Johnston (14 May 1864. 7:30am), John Bell Hood (1831-1879)

Military Records

Report on Union troops pressuring Confederate lines.


J. B. Hood To Brig. Gen. William Mackall (14 May 1864. 2pm), John Bell Hood (1831-1879) May 1864

J. B. Hood To Brig. Gen. William Mackall (14 May 1864. 2pm), John Bell Hood (1831-1879)

Military Records

Report on Union movements and attacks of Bate and Hindman


Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston (14 May 1864. 3:50pm), Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906) May 1864

Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston (14 May 1864. 3:50pm), Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906)

Military Records

Report of Union troops movement and inquiries into their actions.


Maj. Gen. Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston (14 May 1864. 1:30pm), Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906) May 1864

Maj. Gen. Wheeler To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston (14 May 1864. 1:30pm), Joseph Wheeler (1836-1906)

Military Records

A report on Union attacks against Confederate lines


Gen. William Wirt Allen To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston (13 May 1864. 7:30[Pm]), William Wirt Allen May 1864

Gen. William Wirt Allen To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston (13 May 1864. 7:30[Pm]), William Wirt Allen

Military Records

General Brown's Brigade skirmish with Union soldiers approximately 2 miles Southwest of Dalton.