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1862-04-20 Memphis Daily Appeal, Memphis Daily Appeal (Jackson, Ms)

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

An excerpt from the Memphis Daily Appeal detailing celebrations and shelling by the Union forces around Wilmington Island, Georgia, published on April 20, 1863.

“From Charleston.” Memphis Daily Appeal. April 20, 1863.

1863-04-08 New York Tribune, New York Tribune (New York, Ny)

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 New York Tribune on April 8, 1863.

“From Port Royal.” New York Tribune. April 8, 1863.

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.

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.

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.

1863-03-12 Wilmington Journal, Wilmington Journal (Wilmington, Nc)

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 Wilmington Journal from March 12, 1863.

Wilmington Journal. March 12, 1863.

47th Ny Monthly Returns, United States Amry (Arlington, Va

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

A report on the events and actions of the 47th New York Infantry while on Ossabaw Island during March of 1863, published by the United States Army in 1863.

United States Army, Monthly Return of the 47th New York Volunteer Infantry, March 1863, 1863.

47th Ny Ordnance Report (March 1863), United States Army (Arlington, Va)

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

A record of the weapons, ammunition and other equipment issued to and accounted for by the 47th NY Infantry in March of 1863.

United States Army, Ordnance Records of the 47th New York Volunteer Infantry, March 1863 (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.

Ossabaw 26.035, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

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

Spent 4 flange percussion cap

Ossabaw 26.005, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

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

2 ring Minie ball, shovel cut, small curved indent

Ossabaw 26.032, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

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

Faceted Buck shot

Ossabaw 26.052, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

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

2 piece 14mm Eagle button with shield, loop intact

Ossabaw 26.003, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

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

3 ring minie ball, slightly flattened, fine parallel striations

Ossabaw 26.008, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

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

3 ring minie ball with partial mold seam, encrusted base, shovel scape

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.

Ossabaw 26.001, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

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

A dropped 3 Ring Minie Ball

Ossabaw 26.031, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

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

Small conical bullet, possibly for a .36 Colt Revolver

Ossabaw 26.004, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

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

3 ring minie ball with mold seam

Gibbon Artillery Manual, John Gibbon

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

A comprehensive guide to the organization, equipment, tactics, and technical operation of artillery in the United States military, published by John Gibbon in 1863.

Gibbon, John. The Artillerists’ Manual: Compiled from Various Sources, and Adapted to the Service of the United States. 2nd ed., rev. and enl. West Point, NY, 1863.

Troops In The District Of Georgia, Brig. Gen. H. W. Mercer, C. S. Army, Commanding, July 2, 1863, H. W. Mercer, J. F. Gilmer

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

Reports issued from July to December of 1863 of Confederate military units serving in or near Savannah, Georgia.

U.S. War Department, The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, 128 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1880–1901), Series I, Vol. 28, pt. 2, 176, 215-216, 245-247, 468-469, 577-578, 601-604.

Richard T. Gibson - Annals Of Savannah, Volume 14, Savannah Public Library And Savannah Writers' Project.

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

Richard T. Gibson mentioned in the Annals of Savannah, 1850–1937: A Digest and Index of the Newspaper Record of Events and Opinions in Volume 14.

Savannah Public Library and Savannah Writers' Project, eds., Annals of Savannah, 1850–1937: A Digest and Index of the Newspaper Record of Events and Opinions (Savannah, GA: Savannah Public Library, 1942–1943), vol. 14, pp. 61, 63, 83-84.

Richard T. Gibson - Annals Of Savannah, Volume 16, Savannah Public Library And Savannah Writers' Project.

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

Savannah Public Library and Savannah Writers' Project, eds., Annals of Savannah, 1850–1937: A Digest and Index of the Newspaper Record of Events and Opinions (Savannah, GA: Savannah Public Library, 1942–1943), vol. 16, pp. 84, 229-230, 261-262 .

Ossabaw 26.007, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

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

3 ring minie ball with mold seam

Ossabaw 26.064, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

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

Copper "T" head square cut nail

Ossabaw 26.030, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

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

Hemispherical musket ball with multiple rifle flats, possible Halls rifle

Ossabaw 26.042, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

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

Knapsack rivet, .66" diameter button, Zinc

Ossabaw 26.002, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

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

3 ring minie ball

Record Of The Adjutant Generals Office, Adjutant Generals Office (Washington, D.C.)

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

The post return of Ossabaw Island, Georgia, published by the Adjutant Generals office in 1863.

Ossabaw 26.065, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

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

Copper Square Nail