How Gen Jackson Was Wounded
A Civil War account describes General Jackson leading ahead of his command when mistaken for the enemy by his own troops. He was shot in the left arm, palm, and hand, with extensive injuries. Despite amputation and long recovery, he remained alert, cheerful, and expressed pride in his brigade’s actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Criveuse
Wormley
Boswell
Crutefield
Pendleton
Morrison
Stutth
Wilderness Ryan
Dre McGuire
Pulawless
Charcellors
Guinea
Rhodes
Last Words of Vallandigham and Civil War Reflections
The document recounts Vallandigham defending his public remarks as constitutional political speech while facing military court proceedings. It notes his insistence on due process, his stance against perceived tyranny, and references to General Ewell and the Osie orders. The account includes battlefield fatigue and deathbed concerns of a general, plus remarks about his burial and loyalty to Union principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ester
Naval Service
United States
United Sities
Uoiten States
Ohio
Sucuit
C.L. Vallandigham
Trial of Vallandigham at Cincinnati Ends Without Public Verdict
The Vallandigham trial concluded in Cincinnati with the court’s ruling not yet public. Vallandigham, defending himself, faces charges for publicly expressing sympathies for the armed opponents of the U.S. government and for denouncing the war as wicked and unnecessary. The specifications claim he spoke at Mount Vernon on May 1 1862 declaring war’s aims corrupt and liberty crushed, urging mediation with France and accusing Lincoln’s administration of betraying Union goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallandigham
Valandigham
Cincinnatti
Vallandighans
Vallandighun
Department of the Ohio
United States
Clement L. Wattandigham
State of
Ohio
Mount Vernon
Knox County
France
Fredericksburg
Lincoln
The
Oath Order Sends Neighbors From New Bern
Reports say seventy to eighty people who fled New Bern have reached Kinston, with others scattered. The Federal order offering oath of allegiance or banishment prompted the exodus, then countermanded due to poor effects. No property could be taken, leaving many destitute as the oath mandate is withdrawn in New Bern and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbern
Kinston
Washington
Pirate Alabama builder denies purpose of suspicious ships
In a London report, Mr Laird the famed builder denies that ships in Birkephesd yard near Liverpool are intended for privateering. One vessel named Japan allegedly sailed to the French coast, armed there, raised the Confederate flag, renamed Virginia, and declared plans for the American coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverrot
Laird
Alabama
Birkephesd
Liverpool
Japan
Virginia
John Bull
Yankee Raid in Georgia Telegram from May 1863 Front
Confederate telegram reports Forrest forces engaging Union troops from May 18 to 28 1863. Roddy fought near Lus...burned towns bore losses. Union forces retreated toward Decatur after skirmishes. Forrest pursued near Driver Gap Sand Mountain and Driver Gap. Bragg notes capture of Colonel Strait and 1600 men between Gadsden and Rome.
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Georgia
Wir
Yester Yutranuema
Jens
S. Cooper
Cocmneb
Dodge
Diss
Roddy
Luscumbia
Decatur
Towe Creek
Forrest
Coluart
Cawley
Col. Spratt
Hon Maatten
Bloontsville
Driver’ Gap
Sand Mountain
Dorrest
Thampson
Bluntsville
Gadsden
Rome
Colonel Strait
Whale Command
Braxton Bragg
Prayer and politics mix as Lincoln’s war push prompts confession of faith
The Savannah Republican notes Lincoln ordered a Virginia advance with a fast and prayer observance. It reports nearly seven thousand Yankee prisoners left Richmond for City Point en route north, many foreigners, while about 1,700 wounded Yankees remain in field hospitals near the battle lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Lincoln
Virginia
Abolition
North
Sleaven
Richmond
City Point
South
Europe
Battle Field
Siege That Paid and Civil War Notes
A siege that paid ends with Gen Long street gathering over a million and a half pounds of bacon and corn valued toward two million dollars. News on Van Dorn’s death and the moral tale follows, with references to Governor Vance appointing R. V. Blackstock and Burgwyn to appraise army supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen Longstreet
Vance
R. V. Blackstock
Buncombe
Burgwyn
Blackstock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gen. Jackson
Sconewall
Stoonewall
Guinea’s
Ife
Jim
Maj. Pendleton
Noeday
Ile
Lexington
A. P. Lili
Hawks
Ewell
Department of the
Osie
Guy
J. M. Carr
11Th Infantry
Department of the Duty
MR. Vallandighem
Deats of
Mag
Senan Ean
van Dorn
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