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Tag Archives: North Carolina
7 April 1865: “The evacuation of Richmond Petersburg on Sunday last was a hard blow to our cause but I am not discouraged God will yet save us from our Enemies”
Item Description: A letter from a concerned father in Greensboro to his daughter in Chapel Hill who is staying with her Aunt and Uncle. He fears that if Raleigh falls, Chapel Hill will become violent, and is expresses concern that she … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection, Uncategorized
Tagged Chapel Hill, Confederacy, General Lee, greensboro, Jonston, North Carolina, Peter Mallett Papers
Comments Off on 7 April 1865: “The evacuation of Richmond Petersburg on Sunday last was a hard blow to our cause but I am not discouraged God will yet save us from our Enemies”
6 April 1865: “That Anaconda Tightening!”
Item Description: Bulletin announcing the fall of Richmond and Petersburg as well as the capture of Boone, North Carolina. Item Citation: The Times War Bulletin: New Berne, N.C., Thursday, April 6, 1865, No. 5.: Richmond Ours! Cb970.7 T58n North Carolina … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged newspapers, North Carolina, Richmond, United States Army
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3 April 1865: “You will be careful and thorough in dragging the river for torpedoes and send men along the banks to cut the wire.”
Item Description: Report of Lieutenant Commander R. Chandler, United States Navy, 3 April 1865, regarding the removal of obstructions in the James River, transmitting instructions to Union navy ships on the James River in Virginia for similar operations. [Scans courtesy of Google Books … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged Hatteras inlet, James River, naval operations, Neuse River, New Bern, North Carolina, reports, torpedo, United States Navy, vessels, Virginia
Comments Off on 3 April 1865: “You will be careful and thorough in dragging the river for torpedoes and send men along the banks to cut the wire.”
2 April 1865: “have been serving on guard at town every third night & have been as much as two weeks without taking off my clothes”
Item Description: Letter from J. C. Norwood to Walter Waightstill Lenoir regarding Stoneman’s raids through North Carolina and into Virginia. He writes about how a detachment of soldiers burned buildings in the town and about rumors where Stoneman and his … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Civil War, Lenoir, Lenoir Family Papers, North Carolina, Stoneman's Raid
Comments Off on 2 April 1865: “have been serving on guard at town every third night & have been as much as two weeks without taking off my clothes”
28 March 1865: “I am once more a free man, Thank God!”
Item Description: Stephen Tippet Andrews served in the 85th New York Infantry Regiment during the War. In Spring 1864 he was captured by the confederates and imprisoned in Columbia. This letter was written upon his release. He describes his escape from prison … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Annapolis, Charlotte, Civil War, Columbia, Escape, Fayetteville, Maryland, North Carolina, prisoner-of-war, Stephen Tippet Andrews, Union Officer
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23 March 1865: “You will dispose your vessels about the sounds to capture all contraband of war going into the enemy’s lines”
Item Description: Order from Rear Admiral David D. Porter, of the U.S. Navy, to Commander W.H. Macomb regarding the seizure of contraband goods from captured Confederate ships. Item Citation: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged contraband, North Atlantic Squadron, North Carolina, supplies, trade, United States Navy
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22 March 1865: “I have just returned safe & sound from an expedition to Bentonville against Sherman”
Item Description: A letter from Duncan G. Campbell to his wife about the Battle of Bentonville. He mentions capturing commanders, and losses suffered. Item Transcription: From Folder #6, in the Campbell Family Papers #135, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina … Continue reading
20 March 1865: “Rifle Ball Battle at Bentonville the Last Battle of the War between the States”
Item Description: This object is a wood fragment and rifle ball removed from the Battle of Bentonville. The battle stalled Sherman’s march north toward Raleigh, but eventually Sherman succeeded. The rifle ball is embedded in pine wood, The reverse side the … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged Battle of Bentonville, Bentonville, Civil War, North Carolina, Rifle Ball, Wood fragment
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19 March 1865: “The services of the named telegraph operators are needed”
Item Description: A letter requesting more telegraph operators from the army. This is an official paper of the Confederate Army. Item Citation: From Unit 9, in the Confederate Papers #172, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Colonel Otey, Confederate Army, North Carolina, Official Papers, Raliegh, Southern Express Company, Telegraph
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13 March 1865: “I waded through swamps and thickets all day hunting for Clingman’s brigade”
Item Description: This letter is family correspondence between members of Thompson family who lived in North Carolina. It describes the movements of several regiments in North Carolina as well as the suspected location of General Sherman’s army. He also mentions the poor … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Clingman, Fayett, greensboro, Hillboro, North Carolina, Raleigh, Sherman
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