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Tag Archives: coastal areas
24 January 1865: “…for the unsurpassed gallantry and skill exhibited by them in the attack upon Fort Fisher”
Item Description: Public resolution from the United States Senate and the House of Representatives, commending Brevet Major General Alfred H. Terry and his forces for their bravery in the Union victory at Fort Fisher, the last major Confederate port on … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged Alfred H. Terry, coastal areas, coastal defenses, Fort Fisher, North Carolina, resolutions, United States Congress, Wilmington (NC)
Comments Off on 24 January 1865: “…for the unsurpassed gallantry and skill exhibited by them in the attack upon Fort Fisher”
27 December 1864: “Discipline, order, energy, and enthusiasm were their leading characteristics”
Item Description: Report by Colonel Jourdan, 158th New York Regiment, to Commander Dove, United States Navy, concerning the expedition to destroy the salt-works near Bear Inlet, North Carolina. Item Citation: Expedition to Bear Inlet, N.C. [New York : G. P. … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged Bear Inlet, calvary, Civil War, coastal areas, naval operations, North Carolina, salt works, United States Navy, White Oak River
Comments Off on 27 December 1864: “Discipline, order, energy, and enthusiasm were their leading characteristics”
5 June 1864: “I have your private note stating that Colonel Jourdan proposes to attack Wilmington.”
Item description: A letter from acting Rear Admiral Samuel Phillips Lee to Commander A. G. Clary of the U.S.S. Dacotah transmitting a copy of a confidential letter (previously sent to Captain Benjamin F. Sands) concerning a proposed attack upon Fort … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged A. G. Clary, Benjamin F. Sands, coastal areas, coastal defenses, Fort Fisher, James River, naval, naval operations, S.P. Lee, United States Navy, US Navy, Wilmington, Wilmington (NC)
Comments Off on 5 June 1864: “I have your private note stating that Colonel Jourdan proposes to attack Wilmington.”
2 June 1864: “ALL PASSES without exception, that have been given to persons to visit the Banks and fish in the Sounds, are hereby revoked.”
Item description: These are notices that appeared on 2 June 1864 in The Daily Journal of Wilmington, North Carolina. The first notice deals with the passenger lists of ships running the Union blockade, and the second with the revocation of … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged A. Vanderhorst, blockade, blockade running, boarding, coastal areas, coastal defenses, fishing, General William Whiting, headquarters, home front, homefront, James H. Hill, Louis Hebert, naval operations, newspapers, North Carolina, notices, passenger lists, passes, passport, passports, sounds, The Daily Journal, Virginia, William H. C. Whiting, Wilmington (N.C.) Daily Journal, Wilmington (NC)
Comments Off on 2 June 1864: “ALL PASSES without exception, that have been given to persons to visit the Banks and fish in the Sounds, are hereby revoked.”
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…”
14 June 1863: “The captain, without hesitation, acknowledged her to be a Confederate vessel and stated his cargo to consist of liquors, medicines, drugs, and provisions, with probably some articles for the rebel Government.”
Item description: “Capture of Confederate steamer Calypso, June 11, 1863. Report of Commander Bankhead, U. S. Navy, commanding U. S. S. Florida.” The report discusses the capture of the Confederate steamer Calypso off the North Carolina coast. The ship was … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged blockade, blockade running, Calypso, Civil War medicine, coastal areas, home front, homefront, John P. Bankhead, Nassau, naval, naval operations, North Carolina, ships, supplies, U.S.S. Florida, United States Navy, Wilmington
Comments Off on 14 June 1863: “The captain, without hesitation, acknowledged her to be a Confederate vessel and stated his cargo to consist of liquors, medicines, drugs, and provisions, with probably some articles for the rebel Government.”
26 May 1863: “About five or six miles from Kinston our Brigade formed line of battle and commenced advan-cing on the Yankees…”
Item description: Letter, dated 26 May 1863, from James A. Graham to his mother. He discusses troop movements and skirmishes with Union troops in the coastal North Carolina area around Kinston and New Bern. Item citation: from folder 2 in … Continue reading
3 December 1862: “The captain of the said schooner acknowledges his intention of running the blockade.”
Item description: “Report of Commander Parker, U. S. Navy, regarding the chase of the schooner Brilliant and the capture of the schooner Emma Tuttle. To read more from the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged blockade, blockade running, Brilliant (ship), Cape Fear, coastal areas, contrabands, Emma Tuttle (ship), Nassau, naval, naval operations, New Inlet, North Carolina, Smith Island, United States Navy, William A. Parker, Wilmington
Comments Off on 3 December 1862: “The captain of the said schooner acknowledges his intention of running the blockade.”
5 October 1862: “Colonel Shaw’s body servant says the troops have left, and are in the vicinity of Wilmington, on account of yellow fever. The conscripts are from 14 to 50 years old. Many of them ran away.”
Item description: “Report of Acting Rear-Admiral Lee, U. S. Navy, regarding affairs in and about Wilmington, N. C., and the inefficiency of the blockade.” The report discusses naval actions near Wilmington, North Carolina, including reports of contraband, blockade activities, a … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged blockade, blockade running, Cape Fear River, coastal areas, coastal defenses, conscription, contrabands, disease, Fayetteville, Fayetteville Arsenal, ironclads, naval, naval operations, North Carolina, U.S.S. Minnesota, United States Navy, Wilmington, yellow fever
Comments Off on 5 October 1862: “Colonel Shaw’s body servant says the troops have left, and are in the vicinity of Wilmington, on account of yellow fever. The conscripts are from 14 to 50 years old. Many of them ran away.”
13 March 1862: Sketch showing the route to Newbern, pursued by the Burnside Expedition, March 13, & 14, 1862
Item description: This map is included with Major General J. G. Foster’s report to the Joint Committee on The Conduct of the War, a Congressional oversight committee set up in 1861. Although Foster’s report was published in 1866, the map … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged Battle of New Bern, Burnside, Burnside Expedition, Burnside's Army, coastal areas, Fort Macon, General John G. Foster, maps, Morehead City, Neuse River, New Bern, North Carolina, Union occupation
Comments Off on 13 March 1862: Sketch showing the route to Newbern, pursued by the Burnside Expedition, March 13, & 14, 1862