Lookout Mountain Battle Tale From a Private Confederate
A private in Company G 37th Alabama recalls the Lookout Mountain fighting on November 28, 1863. He details picket duty, a near shooting, discovery of a massive shell and a drum, the charge on Mission Ridge, wounds endured, and the broader strategic context including Burnside at Knoxville and Longstreet’s relief force.
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Lookout Mountain
Highteenth Alabama
37Th
Alabama Volunteers
Lookout
Alonzo Allen
Jackson
Mission Midge
Mission Ridge
Alk A. Greene
Attack on Fort Saunders at Knoxville Combat Narrative
I I Walden writes in the Journal that the Tenth Georgia led the preliminary advance before Knoxville, with the Twentieth Georgia also involved. We, in Company II, rode the assault, occupying a key point in front of the fort and digging rifle pits through the night. At dawn we opened fire on the fort walls as Longstreet attacked, aiming to pierce its loopholes.
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Burnside St
Fort Saunders
Longatreat
Burnside
Knoxville
Parson
Brownlow
Rant
Bragg
Fores
Longstreet
I. I. Walden
Tenth Georgia
Twentieth Georgia
Teventy
Mr. Walden
Georgia
Fort Saunders Assault Seen As Bold Yet Regrettable Strike
The Atlanta Journal recounts a hurried raid on Fort Saunders. If successful, the act could be hailed as brilliant, disarm Burnside’s forces, and shift to a new enemy. Participants and witnesses viewed the attack as both unfortunate and planned, reflecting mixed public sentiment.
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Fort Saunders
Burnside
George McRae
Atlanta Journal
Heart on the right side a Civil War veteran bears a minie ball wound
The Atlanta Journal notes veterans with hearts on the right side due to past battles. Elberton’s B B Tate, once pierced through the left chest by a minie ball at Chickamauga, survived after the ball pierced a blanket and left nipple, exiting near the spine. Tate, a senior member of E B Tate & Son, served Company C, 15th Georgia, Longstreet’s corps.
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Atlanta Journal
George W. Hurt
Lexington
A. I. Stewart
Atlanta
Elberton
B. B.tate
U. CG. V
Ohio
Mr. Tate
Chickamauga
15Th Georgia Regiment
Longstreat
E. B. Tate& Son, Merchante
E. B. Tate
Cowpany C
Longstreet
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Claims Laxative Bromo Quinine
An advert promotes a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with a refund guarantee from druggists if it fails. It notes E. W. Grove's signature on every box. The item lists 250 as price or quantity. It mentions pillow shams being fashionable but alleges many other shams remain available.
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E. W. Grove
Isis
Juryman Outwits Judge Over Death Question
A juryman bursts into court and asks to be excused because he cannot tell which will die first his wife or daughter. The judge apologizes and excuses him. The next day a friend asks after his family. Both remain “all right.” The man confesses he still cannot know which will die first, time will decide.
When He Prays and a Meet with Life Insurance
A childlike exchange about prayer unfolds as a girl questions the boy on when he prays. He explains that after mischief with Bob they kneel at bedtime to avoid waking Pop. The vignette shifts to a Mrs Manley remarking on life insurance at five thousand dollars, noting prudence and restraint in daily life.
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Bob
Hinago Post
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Seth
Lane Ty
Dr. Pierce
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Mrs. Manley
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John A. Austin
Magnet
Post Oilce
Mar No. 4
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Mr. &. Willis
Proples Bank
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Chiquola
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E. P. Vandiver
Vandiver Bros. & Major
Anderson
Decemnen
Vandiver Brothers & Major
ONGT
Texas
Kansas
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A.C. Strickland
Eront Aoopty
Farmers and Morchanta Bank
Mutual Benefit Life Inn
Maus
Syath
Phopiea' Bank
Anderson 8
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