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Letter From Brigadier General W. S. Featherston To General I. Cooper. 1 July 1864, Winfield Scott Featherston Jun 1864

Letter From Brigadier General W. S. Featherston To General I. Cooper. 1 July 1864, Winfield Scott Featherston

Correspondence

Handwritten letter from Brigadier General W.S. Featherston to General I. Cooper; Letter sent from "Hd. Qs. near Marietta."


Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (23 June 1864), Charles Roberts Jun 1864

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (23 June 1864), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Roberts asks about activities at home and turns to the topic of slavery, which he describes as a necessary evil and goes on about how Irish and German servants aren't as helpful as black slaves.


Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (20 June 1864), Charles Roberts Jun 1864

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (20 June 1864), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Writes to Maggie that besides heavy amounts of rain, there have not been many changes in Roberts's camp. He asks about everything at home and goes on about his love for his wife and children and how he is ready for the war to end so that he may be with them again.


Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (15 June 1864), Charles Roberts Jun 1864

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (15 June 1864), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Roberts tells Maggie that Capt. [Timberlake], General Dardee's Property QM has asked him to come with him but that he will not go without an order from General Johnston. He also says that Maj Baylor has applied to be relieved from duty in their Brigade and wants him to accompany him but Roberts does not care for Maj Baylor. Roberts also reports the death of General Polk, who was killed by a cannon ball while inspecting the lines.


Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (30 May 1864), Charles Roberts May 1864

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (30 May 1864), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Roberts writes about his camp outside of Atlanta, where there have been skirmishes with Union troops; he awaits a great battle. He also writes about furniture arrangements at home and asks about his son Charley, who he claims was given laudanum by a "little black imp."


William C. Nelson To J. H. Nelson (29 May 1864), William Cowper Nelson May 1864

William C. Nelson To J. H. Nelson (29 May 1864), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Army of Northern Virginia back around Richmond; mentions writing to his father of the battles of Spotsylvania's courthouse and those in Wilderness; Grant then changed tactics and abandoned his fortifications at Spotsylvania and moved down the Confederate right towards Milford and Bowling Green and so the movements to protect Richmond continue; description of family in Virginia; mentions acquaintances who had been severely wounded or killed


Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (25 May 1864), Charles Roberts May 1864

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (25 May 1864), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Writes to Maggie after a visit home, claiming that his recent visit has made him more homesick than before. Roberts asks about the cotton in [Gagor] County, fearing that the Yankees have taken it.


Circular (21 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer (1838-1878) May 1864

Circular (21 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer (1838-1878)

Military Records

Concerning sending wounded and ill Confederate soldiers to rear lines


Special Order (21 May 1864), Leonidas Polk (1806-1864), Douglas West May 1864

Special Order (21 May 1864), Leonidas Polk (1806-1864), Douglas West

Military Records

Orders for Confederate troop formation


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


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.


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.