From the 3rd Regiment letter near Yorktown Virginia
A private letter from Company D describes march and camp near Yorktown Virginia. He recalls scouts, skirmishes, and distances to enemy positions. The unit notes fighting at fortifications, rebel batteries, and a regiment grouping beneath General Lee’s lines. He mentions losses, the Maine contingent, and color guards amidst a muddy, wooded landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. D
Yorktown
Briara
Donelson
Maine Boys
Soldiers Diary Letter on Civil War Hardship and Deaths
A fragmentary diary-like letter recounts Civil War marching then camp life at Mill Spring. The writer notes harsh conditions, knapsack and canteen loads, musket cartridges, disease, and higher deaths from illness than battle, reflecting on the grind of war and longing for an end. The tone is personal and observational about army life and casualties.
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Mia
Columbia
Greegre
Mill Spring
Basidea
Wisconsin soldiers in Tennessee recall of siege and trophies
A Madison Patriot letter from Columbia Tennessee notes warm spring weather and fields. It describes Wisconsin regiments, including the 1st and 10th, preparing for action near Nashville and Corinth, praising their discipline and patriotism. It details secesh flags captured at Island No. 10 and a silk guidon presented by Mississippi ladies, and lauds Colonel Negus for reporting conditions to Governor.
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Tennessee
Wisconsin
Columbia
Murray County
Fort Donelson
Fort Sumpter
Tennessee River
Corinth
Mississippi
Rebala
Island No. Ten
Nashville
United States
Beauregard
Mill Spring
Uxunra
Department of the Ohio
U.S.A
Secesa
Hernau
Capitol
Gol
U City
Ohiers
Island No. 10
Cel
Lars
Victory
Daath
Memphis
Sisters of Mercy
Alabama
Perute Guards
Col
Neg
Madison
Morcy
Circuit Court
County of
Dodge
Josephs Spencer
Joseph Spencer
Juneau
Rhinghurst
Lewis & Frigert
Pigmuil
County of Dodge
Var
Junean
Binixcatnsr
Lewis & Frizerr
Pills
Dodge County Court
Charles L. Clason
Rainor
Neary P. Clason
Harriet Rising
Eaid Minor
Eaid
Janean
Eid
Beaver Dam
Onard Mertz
Lewis & Friverr
Connecticut Roots of Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens
A genealogist argues that Jefferson Davis and Alexander H Stephens trace ancestry to North Killingworth Connecticut families. The article notes Davis and Stephens both linked to Hartford area forebears and distant cousins in the neighborhood. It claims fathers moved about 62 years ago and that the Confederate leaders may descend from locally known Stepehens and Davises.
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Promines
Connecticut
Jonathan
Com. Hall
Ellsworth
Lyon
McClellan
Foot
Putnam
Roger Sherman
Eli Whitney
Fulton
Jo Barlow
Col. Mumphrey
Col. Cait
David Bushmell
el ¢ Morse
Oan Arnold
Jefferson Davis
North Killings
Georgia
Stephen
Stephens
Davis
Jeff Davis
James Davis
A. N. Stephens
Israel Stephens
Amos Stephens
Capture of New Orleans Confirmed as Union Advance
Report from New Orleans states the city is firmly in Union hands with little doubt remaining. Supporters of the Union may safely celebrate this major strategic gain in the ongoing conflict.
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New Orleans
Friends of the Union
First German Governor in the Union and War News
The piece praises Epwanp Sanomox as Wisconsin’s first German born governor, then shifts to a fire in J Higgs’ boot and shoe store and adjacent buildings causing heavy damage estimated at 15 000 to 20 000 dollars. It recounts Gen Prentiss leading prisoners through Memphis and a Union speech, with civilian cheers and military remarks.
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Epwanp Sanomox
Union
Wisconsin
Bertin
J. Higgs
J. & Fr. Field
Brows & Co
Harness Sion
D.R. Barr Watch and Jewelry
T. N. Ward
Alexand Dry
A.T. Parmalie
Dr. Babcock
A. J. Work & Co
Pittsburg
Prentiss
Memphis
Marshall L. D. McKissock
Beauregard
Truth and Right Relations Define True Cause
A compact aphorism asserts that truth becomes false if shown outside its proper relations and that there is no truth except the "wapiz causa." The statement emphasizes context and foundational cause as essential to truth.
Fire destroys property. Norfolk reports Union family displacements
Telegraphic dispatches describe a morning blaze in Fort Moxroy area causing estimated losses around thirty thousand dollars. Names listed as burned out include Alexander Bros and J. & E. Field among others. Reports from Norfolk note a flag of truce bringing home wives and children of Tennessee officials, and that many Union families face evacuation within thirty six hours.
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Fort Moxroy
Norfolk
Parson
New Orleans
Norfolk Dey
Richmond
Lovell
Moore
Mipps
Louisiana
Rebels and deserters report from the Civil War era
Washington dispatches detail deserters before Yorktown Col Craner under murder indictment in New York Major Cassidy linked to Albany editors. Confiscation committee gains strong stance. Rebels seen near Fredericksburg in uniform by day and in towns at night. Reports of New Orleans occupation and troop movements. Deserters from Fort Pillow arrive with notes on bombardment and fort conditions.
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Washington
Petersburg Express
New Orleans
Louisiana
Lovell
St. Louis
Jennison
Washington City
Sturgis
Denver
Kansas
War Department
Chicagoribune
Wasnixgton
National Army
Yorktown
Cramer
New York
Cassidy
Albany Décidas and Argus
C. B. Sedgwick
Syracuse
N.Y
House of Confiscation
Olin
Fredericksburg
Gustavus Smith
Richmond
Mel Dowell
McDowell
Wilson
Treasury
Trinity Church
Victor Isles
Navy
Cairos
Aytoun
Guiro
DeSoiolas
Fort Pillow
Gotton
United States
Bie
Pitt
Pope
Lis
Corrinth
Beauregart
Connecticut
Harvfort
Brooklyn
Troy
Mississippi
Milan
Fort Jackson
The
Herald
Nashville
Joint Committee On
Manassas
Eccarater
India
Herrick
Talanasse
Leon Corutz
Florida
Heenicx
Albany
Messie
Barnes & Clark
Park Row
Tremain
G. Morrisox
Hervick
United America
Merrick & Co
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Metal Paper
Fredayx, AY
Assoon Ag le
Mejor
Tostter
Funca
Jeett
Gener Ba
Stlves
Twa Offic
Isriux
Rochester Union
Central America
District of Columbia
Alexandria
Lawa Principia
New Albany
Indiana
New York Custom House
Atnax
Alban
Shiloh
Ledger
Telegraphic
Camp Moore
Jackson
Chicago
the Tribune
Caiva Dispatch
Iptonville
Ree
New Madrid
Columbus
Hickman
Eady
Island No
Tea
Hore
Ara Suit
Tat Sue Point Pleasant
Pers
Selmia
Ala
Albert Pike
Dea Ridg Conve
Harrisonburg
Edward Johnson
Staunton
Milroy
Gordonsvile
Longstreet
Johnston
Blue Ridge
Richmond Examiner
Confederacy
Virginia
Kennedy
Radetzki
Sigismund Felner
Beaver
Dan
Charles Roth
Lcense
Ns Y
State of Wisconsin
Frank DP. Bowen
Sait Winer
Lois
Tyo
Phree
Mayville
Iving
Samuel Page
Guardian
Binuinaiuter
Lewis & Frinkns
Procters
Pioneer Store
CASIT
Alp, Lawrence
Heysekeepers
Weil
Tam
A. P. Lawrence
A.P. Lawrence
Gould
Winseryman
Beaver Dem
Wis
Sane
Jichieon
Lear Jeg
Mills
Marvin’& Goodnow
Havids
Thomas. Samuels
Marvin, Goodnow & Co
Marvin
Goodnow
Dec
Warr
Singer & Co.'s
Weil Miaun
Singer
Bom
Heneier
West
Land
St. WW. Singer & Co.'s Gazette
Carder
Rapim
Jess Rahor
Bens I. A. Singer
Merrick
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