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James T. Jones To Sallie Jones (12 April 1862), James T. Jones, Sallie Jones

Correspondence

James discusses his new camp life near the enemy and asks again for the name of the slanderer.

Note, April 11, 1862, George Cheever

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Note that reads "April 11th 1862

Received of G. W. Cheever Executors of Nathan Cheever decesed[sic] thirty dollars, being the full amount [unknown] to ne by Said Nathan Cheever deceased Eunice Sebeing[sic]"

Forrest Little Letter Of April 11, 1862, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Yorktown, Virginia: "I have slept but 6 hours out of 48"

Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On April 10, 1862, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

William Patterson wrote this letter to his mother, Julia, on April 10, 1862 from Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee. He writes to say that he is alive and well, and survived the battle which recently took place there.

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner April 8, 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 To Samuel Cooper From Robert E. Lee Requesting Orders For Gen. S.R. Gist, Maj. Gen. J.C. Pemberton, And General Trapier, Signed August 8, 1862., Robert Edward Lee

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Robert E. Lee writes to Samuel Cooper to request an order for General States Rights Gist to report to Major General J.C. Pemberton for duty with the troops under his command in South Carolina and Georgia. He also advises General Trapier to report to General Beauregard for duty, signed by Robert E. Lee, 8 April 1862.

1862-04-08 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 Chronical and Sentinel detailing a friendly fire incident that occurred just off of Whitemarsh island during the American Civil War, published on April 8, 1862.

"Sad Accident," Weekly Chronicle and Sentinel (Augusta, GA), April 8, 1862.

1862-04-07 Utica Morning Herald & Daily Gazette, Utica Morning Herald & Daily Gazette (Utica, Ny)

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

An excerpt from the Utica Morning Herald & Daily Gazette detailing frontline military dispatches from the American Civil War, published on April 7, 1862.

Utica Morning Herald & Daily Gazette (Utica, NY). April 7, 1862.

Letter, 1862 April 6, Mary [Mary Ladley] To Brother [Oscar D. Ladley], Mary Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley from his sister in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Mary writes about the weather, events in town, and more.

Letter From "Hd. Qus. Dept. Of Northern Va." 6 April 1862, Confederate States Of America. Army. Virginia.

Correspondence

Regarding Special Order No. 98 by command of General Johnston.

Letter Reporting Military Engagement, From William J. Hardee To Braxton Bragg, April 4, 1862., William J. Hardee

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Hardee describes an attack on Confederate forces by Union cavalry and infantry, just before the Battle of Shiloh.

Stephen Daggett To H. R. Miller (4 April 1862), Stephen Daggett, Hugh R. Miller

Correspondence

Update on Miller's home in Pontotoc

Letter, 1862 April 3, 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 Milroy. Oscar writes about preferring to hear news from home than the war, participating in the company drill exercises, the weather and more. Oscar enclosed a few news articles, an advertisement for a "Substitute in a Mounted Ranger Company," and a Song of the Sentinel from the Richmond Dispatch.

Affairs On Wilmington And Whitemarsh Islands, Ga., Rudolph Rosa

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

A report submitted by Colonel Rudolph Rosa, of the 46th New York Volunteer Infantry, from Tybee Island, Georgia on April 3, 1862 describing military actions on Wilmington and Whitemarsh Islands on March 30-31, 1862.

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. 53, p. 2-3.

Letter, 1862 April 2, C. Ladley [Catherine Ladley] To Son [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 reading about the 44th Regiment in the newspaper, the weather, and more.

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner April 1, 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.

The New York Times

Civil War Text

The New York Times, Vol. XI-No. 3283, Tuesday, April 1, 1862. Oversized newspaper consisting of 8 pages. This issue includes headline news from Washington.

The New York Times.

African American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection – Text

The New York Times, Vol. XI-No. 3283, Tuesday, April 1, 1862. Oversized newspaper consisting of 8 pages. This issue includes headline news from Washington.

1862-04-01 Columbus Daily Sun, The Daily Sun (Columbus, Ga)

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

An excerpt from the The Daily Sun detailing various Confederate military updates, local candidate announcements, and frontline dispatches regarding ongoing engagements during the American Civil War, published by The Daily Sun on April 1, 1862.

The Daily Sun (Columbus, GA). April 1, 1862.

1862-04-04 Federal Union, Federal Union (Milledgeville, Ga0

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

An excerpt from the Federal Union describing how Confederate forces used thirty-one wooden dummy guns at Centreville to deceive the Union army for almost ninety days, published in April of 1862.

Federal Union (Milledgeville, GA). "The Great Farce—The Enemy at Centreville." April 1862.

Affairs On Wilmington And Whitemarsh Islands, Ga., Quincy A. Gillmore, Rudolph Rosa, Alexander R. Lawton

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

Reports submitted from General Quincy A. Gillmore (USA), Colonel Rudolph Rosa (USA), and General Alexander R. Lawson (CSA), related to military actions on Wilmington and Whitemarsh Islands, Georgia from March 30-31, 1862.

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. 6, p. 120-123.

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.

John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (31 March 1862), John Guy Lofton

Correspondence

Regarding new recruits, reorganization, troop locations, plans to be home by May 1st unless the route is cut off by Union troops.

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner March 25, 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.

W. H. Cook To Unknown (25 March 1862), W. H. Cook

Correspondence

Rumors of advancements and retreats, his current location, the company's health, mail route problems and supplies

James T. Jones To Sallie Jones (21 March 1862), James T. Jones, Sallie Jones

Correspondence

Discusses troop movements and denies the rumors that he is a gambler and a drunk.

Forrest Little Letter Of March 20, 1862, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Camp near Clouds Mills: "I was on the field of Bull Run the other day it was an awful looking place"

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner March 18, 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.

John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (17 March 1862), John Guy Lofton

Correspondence

Regarding the Confederate loss of strategic advantage due to not pressing the Union when they had the opportunity.