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Rowan County - Cut Off At Triplett's Bridge, Louisville Daily Democrat

County Histories of Kentucky

An article published in the Louisville Daily Democrat on June 27, 1863 on the skirmish at Triplett Bridge in Rowan County.

Rowan County - Prisoner Taken At Triplett's Bridge, Louisville Daily Democrat

County Histories of Kentucky

An article published in the Louisville Daily Democrat on June 26, 1863 mentioning the prisoners taken following the skirmish at Triplett's Bridge.

Bath County - Mud Lick Skirmish, Louisville Daily Journal

County Histories of Kentucky

An article published in the Louisville Daily Journal on June 25, 1863 on the skirmish at Mud Lick in Bath County.

From Eastern Kentucky, Cincinnati Daily Commercial

County Histories of Kentucky

An article published in the Cincinnati Daily Commercial on events in Rowan County during the Civil War on June 25, 1863.

Mason County - Everett's Raid, Maysville Bulletin

County Histories of Kentucky

An article published in the Maysville Bulletin on June 25, 1863 on a Confederate raid by Captain P. M. Everett in June of 1863.

Bath County - Report On Skirmish At Mud Lick, Louisville Daily Democrat

County Histories of Kentucky

An article published in the Louisville Daily Democrat on June 23, 1863 describing the skirmish at Mud Lick in Bath County.

Fleming County - Shooting Of Major Thomas Hamrick, Louisville Daily Democrat

County Histories of Kentucky

An article published in the Louisville Daily Democrat on June 23, 1863 on the killing of Major Thomas Hamrick by Captain P. M. Everett's troop in Fleming County.

Fleming County - Raid On Flemingsburg And Maysville, Louisville Weekly Journal

County Histories of Kentucky

An article published in the Louisville Weekly Journal on June 23, 1863 on the Captain P. M. Everett's raid on Flemingsburg and Maysville.

Mason County - Raid On Maysville, Louisville Daily Journal

County Histories of Kentucky

An article published in the Louisville Daily Journal on June 20, 1863 on the Confederate raid of Maysville.

Mason County - Rebels Rob Maysville Stores, Louisville Daily Democrat

County Histories of Kentucky

An article published in the Louisville Daily Democrat on June 20, 1863 describing the items taken and destroyed by raiding Confederates.

Bath County - Mt. Sterling Raid (Mud Lick Skirmish), Louisville Daily Journal

County Histories of Kentucky

An article published in the Louisville Daily Journal on June 19, 1863 on the skirmish at Mud Lick.

Rowan County - Everett's Raid, Maysville Weekly Bulletin

County Histories of Kentucky

An article published on June 18, 1863 in the Maysville Weekly Bulletin mentioning the skirmish at Triplett's Bridge.

Mason County - Rebel Raid On Maysville, Maysville Bulletin

County Histories of Kentucky

Article published in the Maysville Bulletin on June 18, 1863 on the Confederate raid of Maysville on June 14, 1863.

Rowan County - Defeat Of Everett's Guerrillas, Rebellion Record

County Histories of Kentucky

A report sent by a member of the 10th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry from Mount Sterling on June 17, 1863 and published in the Rebellion Record - Volume 7 mentioning the skirmish at Triplett's Bridge.

Mason County - Capture Of Maysville, Louisville Daily Democrat

County Histories of Kentucky

An article published in the Louisville Daily Democrat on June 16, 1863 reporting on the capture of Maysville by Confederate troops.

Confederate Invoice Of Subsistence Stores ("Form 22") Signed By Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, April 1, 1863., Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, W. J. Hawks, George W.T. Kearsley

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Jackson signs as Major General just weeks before his death. "Subsistence stores" or "provisions" in this case consist of bulk amounts of bacon, flour, rice, soap, salt, and vinegar. Countersigned by Major W.J. Hawks and Major George W. T. Kearsley. Dated April 1st, 1863.

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.

Letter Of Recommendation From Sterling Price To General S. Cooper Regarding Mr. John W. Polk For A Position Within His Quarter Master Department. Grenada, Mississippi. January 5, 1863., Sterling Price

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Letter of recommendation from Sterling Price to General S. Cooper regarding Mr. John W. Polk for a position within the Quarter Master Department of his army. Price says Folk is of "high character," "excellent business capacity and habits," "perfect sobriety" and deserves a position where he can be both useful and compensated. Grenada, Mississippi. January 5, 1853.

Carte-De-Visite, Full Portrait Of Mr. & Mrs. "General Tom Thumb" In Their Wedding Costume, 1863, By Matthew Brady., Matthew B. Brady, E. & H.T. Anthony

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Charles Sherwood Stratton (whose stage name was "General Tom Thumb" in P.T. Barnum's productions) is pictured with his wife Lavinia Stratton (maiden name: Warren). Stratton and Warren were married on February 10, 1863. Verso of CDV includes mimeographed inscriptions by the couple.

Rowan County Veterans, Rowan County Historical Society.

Rowan County Histories Collection

Miscellaneous information on Rowan County Veterans dating back to 1863. The collection includes cemetery records and a list of Korean War vets from Rowan County, Kentucky.

Carte-De-Visite, Full Portrait Of "Commodore Nutt," George Washington Morrison Nutt., Silsbee, Case, & Co.

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

"Commodore Nutt," a character played by little person George Washington Morrison Nutt in P.T. Barnum's productions, is portrayed.

Letter From E. Kirby Smith To Braxton Bragg, Edmund Kirby-Smith

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Confederate Major General E. Kirby Smith writes to General Braxton Bragg regarding the positioning of the units under his command in Lexington, Kentucky, close to Ohio and Indiana and also about the condition, positioning, and movements of the Union opposition forces. Smith also

1862 Confederate Requisition For Apparel, Signed By William Miller, John L. Knott, And Turner Ashby. Harrisonburg, Virginia., Turner Ashby, William Miller, John L. Knott

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Special Requisition No. 40 form denoting various apparel requisitioned at Camp Ashby on June 25th, 1862. Items include: 5 under shirts, 30 linsey shirts, 10 pair of pants, 13 pair of drawers, 25 pair of socks, 6 cotton shirts. Signed by William Miller, John L. Knott, and Turner Ashby. Ashby's signature appears on this pre-signed form despite his death some weeks earlier, on June 6.

George W. Randolph, Confederate Secretary Of War, Writes To An Unidentifed Cotton Manufacturer, June 1862., George Wythe Randolph

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Randolph writes to an unidentified cottton manufacturer that he has been informed that "exhorbitant" prices are being charged for certain goods. Randolph also requests that his correspondent reply to him what quantity and what price such goods can be furnished at the time of writing and over the subsequent 30, 60, and 90 days at various points throughout the Southern rail system. Randolph further adds that "cotton manufacturers must not ex[ect to sell their goods at unreasonable prices[....]while other classes are suffering[.]"

Confederate Requisition For The Purchase Of Three Horses From Peter Alkine, Signed By Officers Turner Ashby And William Miller. 1862., Turner Ashby, William Miller

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

A Confederate State's Army requisition for the purchase of 5 horses for "artillery purposes" at $135 each from Peter Alkine. Signed by Turner Ashby and Captain and Quartermaster William Miller. Dated February 28th,1862.

Confederate Requisition Form Denoting 130 Bushels Of Corn At 80 Cents Each Procured From John A. Finnell At Winchester, Virginia; Signed By Turner Ashby And William Miller. March, 1862., Turner Ashby, William Miller, John A. Finnell

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

A requisition for the Confederate States Army to John A. Finnel certifying the correct amount of $104.00 for 130 bushels of corns at 80 cents each. Received at Winchester on 03 March 1862. Signed by Turner Ashby and Captain and Quartermaster William Miller.

Requsition Form Signed By States Rights Gist, States Rights Gist, Lawrence M. Keitt

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Requisition form signed by States Rights Gist which records the aquisition of muskets, bayonets, and assorted accessories and weapons. Dated February 15th, 1862 in Charleston, S.C.

Special Requisition For Horse Shoes, Nails And Coal, Signed By Turner Ashby, 1862., Turner Ashby, William Miller, John Q. Winfield

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

This form "No. 40 Special Requisition" details the requisition of 100 pounds of horse shoes, 100 frost nails, and 2 bushels of stone coal by a Confederate States unit. Turner Ashby signs as commander, a Captain William Miller signs as a Quartermaster. Formerly a U.S. form, altered to read "C.S." in one instance. Dated 3 February 1862, Martinsburg (present-day West Virginia).

Confederate Requisition Signed By Turner Ashby, Turner Ashby

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Requisition receipt for the Confederate States’ Army for twenty bushels of corn, $14. Originally a United States form: in upper left corner “United” is crossed out and replaced with “Confederate.”

An Address Delivered In Saco, Oct.12, 1862 On The One Hundreth Anniversary Of The Organization Of The First Church In Saco, Me., Edward Strong Dwight

Maine Collection

An Address Delivered in Saco, Oct.12, 1862 on the One Hundreth Anniversary of the Organization of the First Church in Saco, Me.

by Edward Strong Dwight, 1820-1890

Saco (Maine): William Noyes, Printer, 1862.