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B. F. Gentry To Mariah Gentry (16 March 1864), Benjamin F. Gentry, Mariah Gentry

Correspondence

Benjamin mentions that fellow soldiers received furloughs; rumor of fighting; the departure of their Chaplain; and other activities.

Letter, 1864 March 14, 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 Jacksonville, Florida. In his letter Oscar recounts previous letters he has sent home, that they still "stand to arms" in anticipation of attack, and other news.

Watson S. Dibrell To Mary Lou Armistead (12 March 1864), Watson S. Dibrell

Correspondence

Love letter

Letter, 1864 March 9, William A. Burns To Brother And Sister [James C. And Mary Burns], William A. Burns

James F. Overholser Papers (MS-5)

Letter from William A. Burns to his brother and sister, James C. and Mary Burns, from Sams Mills, Tennessee.

Warrant On The Treasurer In Favor Of Capt. W. S. Williams, Charles Clark (1811-1877), A. J. Gillespie

Military Records

Concerning payment to Capt. W.S. Williams due to "An act to authorize the impressment of slaves and other personal property for military purposes"

1864-03-09 Washington Reporter Tribune, Washington Reporter Tribune (Washington, D.C.)

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

An article on the actions on Whitemarsh Island and Gibson Point Battery, published by the Washington Reporter Tribune in 1864.

From the 85th Regiment. (1864, March 9). Washington Reporter Tribune.

1864-03-09 Washington Reporter Tribune, Washington Reporter Tribune (Washington, D.C.)

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

An excerpt from the Washington Reporter Tribune detailing a report from Hilton Head, South Carolina about actions on and around Whitemarsh Island, published on March 8, 1864.

“From the 85th Regiment.” Washington Reporter Tribune. March 9, 1864.

Letter, 1864 March 7, 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 Jacksonville, Florida. In his letter Oscar writes about why Northern forces were not attacking Charleston with gunboats, the weather, and other news about the war.

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (7 March 1864), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Roberts writes about a battle two miles northeast of Dalton in which they sent the Union back to Chattanooga. He notes that the Confederates lost about 125 killed and wounded but that the Union lost three times as many and 150 Federals were taken prisoner.

Receipt For Soldiers' Effects (6 March 1864), H. P. Wolcott

Military Records

Receipt for 6 dollars from J.L. Dodd, private Co. D., to Thomas Reber

Camp Dick Garnett Letterbook, Joseph C. Robert, Edward Dillon

Military Records

The letterbook contains letters from Confederate Army Lieutenant and Assistant Adjutant General Joseph C. Robert and his colleague, Colonel Edward Dillon, written from Camp Dick Garnett in the District of South West Mississippi and East Louisiana. Letters deal with prisoner exchanges, deserters, and conditions at the camp, including the procurement of supplies. The officers addressed include Major G.W. Holt, Lieutenant Colonel Carter, Major Coleman, Captain J.H. Jones, and others.

Edward Hill Diary Entry Of February 27, 1864 - March 27, 1864, Edward Hill

Civil War Diary of Captain Edward Hill (transcription)

"Went to see Edwin Booth in his great character of Richelieu"

Letter, 1864 February 26, Ally [Alice Ladley] To Brother [Oscar D. Ladley], Alice Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley's sister in Yellow Springs, Ohio. In her letter Alice mentions that his recent letter was incorrectly sent to Sandusky and that Mary is attending a concert.

43. Vassar College: Women’S Own - Milo P. Jewett (1864), Milo P. Jewett, Wallace Hettle (Editor)

Union Homefront: A History in Documents

Document citation:

Jewett, Milo P. "Vassar College: Women's Own," Speech Delivered Before the Trustees at Their Meeting, February 23, 1864.

1864-02-23 Savannah Daily News, Savannah Daily News (Savannah, Ga)

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

An excerpt from the Savannah Daily News detailing news from Whitemarsh island about the landing of Union forces on the island, published on February 23, 1864.

“Latest from Whitmarsh.” Savannah Daily News. February 23, 1864.

Letter, 1864 February 22, Oscar D. Ladley To Sister [Mary Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley's sister from Folly Island, South Carolina. Oscar writes about his thoughts and feelings about a young woman in Yellow Springs who was recently engaged.

February 22, 1864 - Skirmish On Whitemarsh Island, Ga., R. E. Colston, Thomas Jordan, H. W. Mercer

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

Report of skirmish on Whitemarsh Island, Georgia on February 22, 1864 between Union troops of the 85th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and the 57th Georgia Infantry by Confederate General Raleigh E. Colston. Included is a message from General Thomas Jordan to General Hugh W. Mercer to assign a permanent garrison on Whitmarsh Island.

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. 35, pt. 1, pp. 361-364, 642, 644-645.

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (17 February 1864), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Describes buying new clothes and equipment; describes his tent accommodations; describes attending the President's last grand reception and speaking in detail with Mrs. Davis about the condition of the people in Mississippi; describes a lot of visiting also

Receipt To C. Sareon For Loss Of His Slave, Hooker, To Employment In The Confederate Army, South Carolina. Columbia, February, 1864., South Carolina

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Instrument indicating Sareon received $1250 from S.C. for having Hooker, his slave, build military fortifications in the state.

Edward Hill Diary Entry Of February 16, 1864 - February 26, 1864, Edward Hill

Civil War Diary of Captain Edward Hill (transcription)

"...Capt Saum & I threatened to take the train so it did not stop..."

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts(13 February 1864), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Roberts writes that he has been transferred to Cheatham's Division. States that while passing Jackson's Brigade, men in his Brigade thought their forms of punishment were cruel and decided to break into the guard house; four were captured. He says that more men may go over to stir up mischief simply out of boredom. He also writes of fear that the Union has captured Jackson permanently.

Special Order (12 February 1864), Norman W. Smith

Military Records

Report on Major O.P. Chaffie's assignment as Inspector of Field Transportation for the Army of Tennessee and his chain of command.

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (9 February 1864), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Safe arrival in Richmond; had three photographs taken; sending six photographic cards; saw L. Q. C. Lamar briefly

Letter, 1864 February 6, 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 Folly Island, South Carolina. In his letter Oscar details leading a detail of men to build a causeway between Coles Isle and Horseshoe Isle.

1864-02-05 Daily Evening Bulletin, Daily Evening Bulletin (Philadelphia, Pa)

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

An excerpt from the Daily Evening Bulletin detailing the advance of Union forces up the Savannah River towards Savannah, Georgia, published on February 5, 1864.

“An Advance Toward Savannah” Daily Evening Bulletin. February 5, 1864.

1864-02-05 Columbus Daily Times, Columbus Daily Times (Columbus, Ga)

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

An excerpt from the Columbus Daily Times detailing a potential attack on Savannah Georgia and the attack on the picket at Whitemarsh Island by the Union forces, published on February 5, 1864.

“The Movements Below Savannah.” Columbus Daily Times. February 5, 1864.

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

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscars Ladley's mother an sisters from Folly Island, South Carolina. Oscar writes about marching to St. James island and a skirmish that happened at a plantation there. This also includes a fragment of a letter where Oscar details his thoughts on drafting men for the war, asking his sister, Mary, who she is planning to marry in July, and other news from camp.

Special Order No. 23 (28 January 1864), Author Unknown

Military Records

Major O.P. Chaffie's release of duty and order to report

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (26 January 1864), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Thanks Maggie for writing often and tells of his fear that the Confederate troops are losing enthusiasm and therefore giving the Union an advantage. Roberts also asks his wife to entertain the Major if he visits Oxford.

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (24 January 1864), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Tells Maggie of a visit from Major [Driver] and of the preparations for an active Spring Campaign but predicts that it will be the last year of the war.