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Tag Archives: Beaufort
18 January 1865: “I hope the war will be over and the rebellion crushed before another Christmas comes around”
Item Description: A letter from Robert Stuart Finley to his fiancee, Mary A. Cabeen, describing his movements with his Regiment through Georgia and South Carolina. He served in the 30th Illinois Infantry. He describes skirmishes on their way to Beaufort, as well overcoming the African … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Beaufort, Charleston, Civil War, Georgia, rations, Robert Stuart Finley, Savannah, Sherman, Union Army
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12 July 1864: “You must bear in mind that in all our marching now we are in the enemy’s Country, and may meet with an attack at any moment.”
Item Description: Jonathan Lewis Whitaker writing to his wife, Julia, about the USCT regiment marching from Beaufort, through Hilton Head, to Charleston. Details about the troops marching, rations, some fighting w/ Confederate troops. Item Citation: Letter dated 12 July 1864, in … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Beaufort, Charleston, Charlotte, Civil War, conditions, troops
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3 April 1864: “I am glad Dixie is learning to sing and I wish it was summer, so he could hear other birds sing.”
Item Description: Letter, 3 April 1864, from James Gifford to his parents, describing the burning of Cape Lookout lighthouse, the rations on his ship, his duties, and how to “take snuff” like a Southern lady. Gifford, a United States Navy paymaster steward, … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Beaufort, Beaufort (N.C.) Harbor, birds, Cape Lookout Lighthouse, James Gifford, mess halls, pets, rations, snuff, Union ships, United States Navy
Comments Off on 3 April 1864: “I am glad Dixie is learning to sing and I wish it was summer, so he could hear other birds sing.”
1 March 1864: “This Harbor is under Military Rules and Regulations, and the following are published for the better government of Vessels while in this Harbor”
Item Description: Rules and regulations for Union occupied Beaufort, North Carolina’s harbor. The broadside lists ten rules and regulations governing ship channel to railroad dock, up New Port River to Gallons Point, and around to Beaufort; anchorages for gunboats, army … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged Beaufort, Beaufort (N.C.) Harbor, broadsides, Charles H. Bowen, John J. Bowen, naval, naval operations, United States Navy, US Navy
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27 February 1864: “…for the old light-boats now at Plymouth, to obstruct the Neuse and Roanoke rivers, in order to prevent the rebel ironclads said to be building up those rivers coming down to assist…”
Item description: “Letter from Acting Rear-Admiral Lee, U. S. Navy, to the chairman of the Light-House Board, regarding channel buoys in Beaufort Harbor, and the use of old light-boats as obstructions.” To read more from the Official Records of the … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged Beaufort, blockade, coal, coastal areas, ironclads, lightboats, lighthouses, naval, naval operations, New Bern (N.C.), Plymouth (N.C.), S.P. Lee, U.S.S. Minnesota, United States Navy, US Navy
Comments Off on 27 February 1864: “…for the old light-boats now at Plymouth, to obstruct the Neuse and Roanoke rivers, in order to prevent the rebel ironclads said to be building up those rivers coming down to assist…”
11 May 1862: “I hope I shall not have to tell of another wholesale murder while I stay in S.C.”
Item description: Letter, 11 May 1862, from Emmett Cole, Union soldier in Company F of the 8th Michigan Infantry Regiment, from Beaufort, S.C., to his sister Celestia. Cole describes camp life, including a musical performance to honor fallen soldiers and … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged 8th Michigan Infantry Regiment, Beaufort, camp life, cricket, emancipation, Emmett Cole, music, slaves, South Carolina
Comments Off on 11 May 1862: “I hope I shall not have to tell of another wholesale murder while I stay in S.C.”
5 April 1862: “The rebel steamer ‘Nashville’ running the blockade at Beaufort, North Carolina.”
Item: “The rebel steamer ‘Nashville’ running the blockade at Beaufort, North Carolina.” Harper’s Weekly, April 5, 1862, p. 209. Citation: “The rebel steamer ‘Nashville’ running the blockade at Beaufort, North Carolina.” Harper’s Weekly, April 5, 1862, page 209 (illustration). From … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged Beaufort, blockade running, Harper's Weekly, illustrations, Nashville (steamer)
Comments Off on 5 April 1862: “The rebel steamer ‘Nashville’ running the blockade at Beaufort, North Carolina.”
17 March 1862: “I had heared of his death before your last letter reached me, and have written since, but Celestia when I saw the curly lock of hair, I had to weep again…”
Item description: In a 9 March 1862 letter that we recently featured, Union soldier Emmett Cole wrote to his sister Celestia that he had just learned from a mutual acquaintance that Emmett and Celestia’s younger brother Edgar, who was too … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Beaufort, Emmett Cole, family, grief, South Carolina
Comments Off on 17 March 1862: “I had heared of his death before your last letter reached me, and have written since, but Celestia when I saw the curly lock of hair, I had to weep again…”
23 February 1862: “[the General] issued an order that we should appear today with our hair cut short. we thought if we wanted us to shear our hair short he must set the example, for he is the most frizzly headed old scamp in the whole Brigade.”
Item description: Letter, 23 February 1862, from Emmett Cole to his sister Celestia. Item citation: From folder 2 of the Emmett Cole Letters #5002-z, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Item transcription: [Editor’s note: … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged 8th Michigan Infantry Regiment, Beaufort, Emmett Cole, George Washington, South Carolina
Comments Off on 23 February 1862: “[the General] issued an order that we should appear today with our hair cut short. we thought if we wanted us to shear our hair short he must set the example, for he is the most frizzly headed old scamp in the whole Brigade.”
5 February 1862: “…if they succeed in pulling up enough of the stoccade to let the old Wabash crawl through, you may bet your boots that old Pulaski’s Bomb proof Parapets will shake like a Michigander with the ague.”
Item description: In this letter, Union soldier Emmett Cole writes to his brother Edgar, who is at home in Barry County, Michigan. Emmett discusses his feelings about death, saying that “I am resolved whereever I may be to go without … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged 8th Michigan Infantry Regiment, Beaufort, Emmett Cole, family, Fort Pulaski, South Carolina, steamers, United States Navy
Comments Off on 5 February 1862: “…if they succeed in pulling up enough of the stoccade to let the old Wabash crawl through, you may bet your boots that old Pulaski’s Bomb proof Parapets will shake like a Michigander with the ague.”