Barboursville Camp Life and Confederate Skirmishes
From Barboursville on the Guyandotte River in Western Virginia the 34th Regiment holds quarters in Dry Moss house. Captain Ferney’s Company D soldiers face hostile raids, captured prisoners await trial in Wheeling, and a scouting party seeks missing men. Col Jenkins is praised while Col Clarkson is feared. Furloughs begin, Christmas fare barters with locals, and Mrs. Weat donates mittens to the troops as winter sets in.
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Clermont Courier
Virginia
Cam
TuLann
Barpouraville
Eps
Covairr
Barbouravilla
Guyandotte
Sever
Guyandette
Dry Moss
Col. Jenkins
Ceredo
Col. Clarkson
Union
Secesh
Wheeling
Cabell County
Second Virginia Cavalry
Col. Bolles
Col. Toland
Col. Pratt
Eech Fork
Company D
Ferney
Weat
West
Barboursville
Soldier Death in River Chase Aimed After Horseman
Comrades on the opposite riverbank fired at a rider who attempted to flee after being ordered to halt near Guyandotte river. Three shots killed the rider, who was part of Co. F Piatt Zouaves. The writer blames the rider’s cowardice for the tragedy and notes the proximity of the event to a five hundred yard distance. Source memoir by M. L. Hawkins.
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Guyandotte River
M.L. Hawkins, Co. F
Piatt Zouaves
Two elements threaten the republic slavery and European despotism
Col. Forney’s Washington letter denounces slavery and despotism as co operating threats to the United States. He cites European hostility and urges ready defense, branding Slavery and its advocates as the cause of current calamities. The piece then critiques Rock Island Armys officers for poor leadership and the impact on volunteer troops.
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Col. Forney
Washington
Philadelphia
Republic
United States
Careful Crew and Quaker Bonnet Sayings on a Rail Car
The passage recalls an old shipboard tale of a green Irish boy stealing from the harness cask while the mate naps, as a captain condemns the act. It then cites Henry Ward Beecher on happiness, a Quaker bonnet remark, and closes with a railroad car notice urging passengers not to disembark to snowball the train under full headway.
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India
Stoke
Jerry
New York
Paymaster arrives as regiment receives pay at camp
The paymaster arrived last Saturday night and paid the regiment from July 22 to October 31. Furloughs issued, many sending pay home. Twelve miles distant bush-whackers kill a guide named Collins and threaten Moody, Shorten, and Higginson. Eleven Guyandotte prisoners released from Richmond report Col. Whaley’s men held there. Clawhammer jailed in Richmond. Christmas passes quietly as furloughs begin.
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Treasury
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P. M
Virginia
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Curtis
Louisa
Saph Moore
Clarkson
Floyd
Jenkins
Moore
Big Sandy
Ceredo
Collins
Big County
Moody
Shorten
Higginson
9Th Virginia Regiment
Letcher
Lieut
Nesbitt
Charleston
Richmond
Col. Whaley
Miane West
Seizure Threat Seen at Guaymas by Rebel Forces
Reports from California sources warn a force of filibusters allied with the Jeff Davis rebellion plans to descend on Sonora to seize Guaymas. Control of the port would aid privateers against Pacific commerce and California treasure ships. officials urge immediate occupation by California National forces to counter the danger.
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Mexico
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Davis
Sonora
Guaymas
Gul
Pacific
Gulf
Discreet Generals and Valor on the Carolina Coasts
The piece satirizes Civil War commanders Sherman Dupont McClellan and others for prioritizing discretion over active combat. It argues discretion delays decisive action, noting Sherman’s limited advance and Phelps and McClellan’s restraint while rebels rally, urging generals to show genuine valor beyond discretion.
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Charleston
Savannah
Tybee Island
Ship Island
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Potomac
Pope
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McCook
Willich
Kane
Journal
Bread Question in Europe and Trade Currents
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