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Letter, 1862 May 13, C. Ladley To My Dear Boy [Oscar D. Ladley], Catherine Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley from his mother in Yellow Springs, Ohio. She writes about feeling apprehensive about Oscar's safety after reading an account of a recent battle, rumors about the war, and more.

Letter, 1862 May 12, Oscar Ladley To [No Salutation], Oscar D. Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter from Oscar Ladley from camp at Franklin. Oscar writes about how many men were wounded in the last fight, and how the "Yellow Springs boys are safe".

1862-05-12 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 a group of captured Federal forces who were escorted through Savannah, Georgia and their capture, published on April 5, 1862.

“Yankees Captured- Gallant Exploit of the Picket of the Georgia 13th.” Savannah Daily News. May 12, 1862.

S. G. Walker To H. R. Miller (10 May 1862), S. G. Walker, Hugh R. Miller

Correspondence

Application for a position in Miller's company

18. Senator Samuel C. Pomeroy And Union Economic Growth (1862), Samuel C. Pomeroy, Wallace Hettle (Editor)

Union Homefront: A History in Documents

Document citation:

Pomeroy, Samuel C. “Untitled. May 7, 1862” In The Congressional Globe: The 37th Congress - The Second Session, edited by John C. Rives, 1938-1940. Washington: Congressional Globe Office, 1862.

Retrieved From: https://www.congress.gov/browse/37th-congress

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner May 6, 1862

Mount Vernon Banner Historic Newspaper 1862

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner was a newspaper published weekly in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Until 1853, it was published as the Democratic Banner.

Letter, 1862 May 6, Oscar Ladley To [No Salutation], Oscar D. Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter from Oscar Ladley from camp at the foot of the Shenandoah Mountains. Oscar writes about breaking camp, describes General Milroy, and more.

Letter, 1862 May 5, 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 Reily. Oscar writes about conditions in the camp, the health of his regiment, and he asks about friends and family at home.

Forrest Little Letter Of May 2, 1862, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Camp Winfield Scott: "Papers seem to think that this war will be over in a couple of months"

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner April 29, 1862

Mount Vernon Banner Historic Newspaper 1862

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner was a newspaper published weekly in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Until 1853, it was published as the Democratic Banner.

A. N. Lofton To His Family (29 April 1862), Andrew Neil Lofton

Correspondence

Regarding not being able to return home until the war's end because of a conscript law passed by the Confederate Congress and the close location of opposing armies on the Yorktown peninsula.

Albert H. Clark To William H. Mcdonald (27 April 1862), Albert H. Clark

Correspondence

Albert, from home, writing to his friend detailing his social life and longing for youthful happiness. Also discusses State's Right, Southern identity and concern over the possibility of the North pushing the troops back to Grenada.

Jeremiah Gage To Patience W. S. Gage (26 April 1862), Jeremiah Gage, Patience W. S. Gage

Correspondence

Jeremiah describing conditions, particularly their lack of cooks, clean clothing and tents; requests his mother send a 'boy' to do his cooking. Shows concern over not seeing a list of the dead or wounded in the Corinth fight [Siege of Corinth?] and worries his cousin is listed. Mentions losing most of his gear while surveying Manassas, Virginia; wishes to switch companies and has disdain for war.

1862-04-26 Rome Tri-Weekly Courier, Rome Tri-Wekly Courier (Rome, Ga)

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

An excerpt from the Rome Tri-Weekly Courier detailing military correspondences and dispatches from the Savannah, Georgia area, published on April 26, 1862.

Rome Tri-Weekly Courier. April 26, 1862.

Gen. Joseph E. Johnston To Kinloch Falconer (25 April 1868), Joseph E. Johnston, Kinloch Falconer

Correspondence

Letter asking for information on Confederate troop losses and POW's

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1862 Apr. 24, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

Victoria April 24^th 1862

Dear Brother

According to your request, I will write all business matters upon a separate sheet hereafter. I have not much to write at the present, and the little that I have to write I fear you will find very unsatisfactory, for it most assuredly is so to me. I have so woefully slipped up in all my calculations and come so far short of realizing what I expected, that I fear that you will have lost all confidence in my ability and judgment, and have come to the, perhaps, very reasonable conclusion, that I …

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1862 Apr. 24, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

Victoria April 24^th 1862

Dear Brother

Yours of Feby [February] 14^th came to hand last mail, but the Steamer remained here so short a time that I had not time to answer it then. The receipt of of it gave me much pleasure for I had not heard from any of you at home for a long time. The last letter that I received was from Ashley under date of Jany [January] 1^st which I answered on Mch [March] 5^th I shall expect to hear from him again in May. Our mail facilities for the past …

1862-04-24 Columbus Daily Sun, Columbus Daily Sun (Columbus, Ga)

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

An excerpt from the Columbus Daily Sun detailing a skirmish between Federal Troops and the Second Brigade, Fourth Regiment State troops that occurred on Whitemarsh Island, published on April 24, 1862.

“A Brush with the Federals.” Columbus Daily Sun. April 24, 1862.

Letter, 1862 April 23, 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 Monterey. Oscar writes about a recent skirmish, a description of an enclosed drawing, and more. He also mentions in his postscript that the Gazette incorrectly reported the number of dead and wounded.

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner April 22, 1862

Mount Vernon Banner Historic Newspaper 1862

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner was a newspaper published weekly in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Until 1853, it was published as the Democratic Banner.

Jefferson & Howard 1862-1863 Notes, David B. Willson

Medical Student and Faculty Lecture Notes

No abstract provided.

1862-04-22 The Weekly Sun, The Weekly Sun (Columbus, Ga)

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

An excerpt from The Weekly Sun detailing a Skirmish that occurred on Whitemarsh Island between the 13th Georgia Regiment and Federal Forces, published on April 22, 1862.

“A Skirmish on Whitemarsh Island” The Weekly Sun. April 22, 1862.

1862-04-22 Weekly Chronicle And Sentinel, Weekly Chronicle And Sentinel (Augusta, Ga)

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

An excerpt from the Weekly Chronicle and Sentinel detailing the actions of a Sixteen year old boy and his bravery during battles at Whitemarsh Island, published on April 22, 1862.

“A Brave Boy.” Weekly Chronicle and Sentinel. April 22, 1862.

1862-04-18 Savannah Daily News, Daily Morning News (Savannah, Ga)

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

An excerpt from the Daily Morning News detailing a skirmish that occurred on Whitemarsh Island, including details of specific casualties, published on April 18, 1862.

Blois, Theodore. “A Fight on the Peninsula.” Daily Morning News. April 18, 1862.

Forrest Little Letter Of April 17, 1862, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Yorktown, Virginia: "oh my God that was the awfelest sight that I ever saw in my life"

Skirmish On Whitemarsh Island, Ga., David Hunter, Henry W. Benham, Quincy A. Gillmore, James H. Wilson, William M. Fenton, Marcellus Douglas

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

A series of reports submitted by General David Hunter (USA), General Henry W. Benham (USA), Lieutenant James H. Wilson (USA), Colonel William M. Fenton, and Marcellus Douglas (CSA) related to a skirmish on Whitemarsh Island, Georgia on April 16, 1862. Includes a report on the defences of Savannah, Georgia by Lieutenant A. T. Cunningham (CSA) on October 20, 1862. Gibson Point Battery was not mentioned in the report.

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. …

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner April 15, 1862

Mount Vernon Banner Historic Newspaper 1862

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner was a newspaper published weekly in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Until 1853, it was published as the Democratic Banner.

Letter, 1862 April 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 Camp at Monterey. Oscar writes about marching from Huttonsville to Monterey, Virginia, a skirmish with the Rebels, and more.

J. J. Little To Mr. And Mrs. Little (13 April 1862), Jefferson J. Little, Little Family

Correspondence

Discusses rumors of Confederate victories, having met prisoners of war and news of the injured and dead. Also discusses rumors of a battle at Corinth and their orders to march.

Letter To Jefferson Patterson From An Unknown Sender In 1862, Unknown

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter is to Jefferson Patterson from an unknown sender from 1862. The letter relates information that the sender received from Pittsburg Landing.