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Tag Archives: Richmond (V.A.)
29 September 1864: “our men whipped the Yanks”
Item Description: Letter dated 29 September 1864 written by Wat W. Barrow who was at Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond. He writes to Louisa Watkins, describing his injuries, expressing his worries about brother Orren, and giving news of Hairston Watkins at … Continue reading
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Tagged Chimborazo Hospital, George Hairston Papers, hospitals, Richmond (V.A.)
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7 September 1864: “I can never never love you enough”
Item Description: Letter dated 7 September 1864, from Edward Porter Alexander to his wife. Letter, 13 June 1862, from Edward Porter Alexander to his wife. – See more at: https://web.lib.unc.edu/civilwar/index.php/2012/06/13/13-june-1862/#sthash.4tqpprJQ.dpuf Letter, 13 June 1862, from Edward Porter Alexander to his … Continue reading
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Tagged Edward Porter Alexander, Petersburg, Richmond (V.A.), stock dividends
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30 August 1864: “extra pay will be allowed certain men in General Hospitals…”
Item Description: A circular, dated 30 August 1864, from the War Department, Surgeon General’s Office regarding extra pay for certain men in General Hospitals. Item Citation: Circular no. 17. Richmond : Surgeon-General’s Office, 1864. 1004.5 Conf., Rare Book Collection, Wilson … Continue reading
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Tagged circulars, hospitals, pay, Richmond (V.A.), Surgeon General's Office
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3 August 1864: “I pray fervently for divine help.”
Item Description: Diary entry dated 3 August 1864 from Sarah Lois Wadley. She writes of her brother’s illness and news that she has heard about the War. Item Citation: From volume 4 (folder 5) in the Sarah Lois Wadley Papers, … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Confederate raids, diary, General Robert E. Lee, illness, Richmond (V.A.), Sarah Lois Wadley
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6 May 1864: “Your mother writes me that John is noticed as conspicuous for gallantry in the action at Plymouth.”
Item description: Letter, dated 6 May 1864, from William Alexander Graham to his son, James Augustus Graham. In the letter, Graham discusses the failure of an attempt to transfer his son into General Cooke’s division, the death of his sister … Continue reading
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Tagged Graham family, James A. Graham, New Bern, Philip Cooke, Richmond (V.A.), Robert F. Hoke, Secretary of War, William A. Graham
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24 March 1864: “…as I mentioned yr name a flush spread over her and there was a momentary flash of the eye as if I was treading on forbidden ground.”
Item description: Letter, dated 24 (and 27) March 1864, from George S. Barnsley to Lancelot Minor “Lanty” Blackford. Barnsley writes about his time as a surgeon in Richmond, and also discusses gossip regarding Blackford’s brother and a popular “Miss Jennie.” … Continue reading
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Tagged courtship, hospital, Richmond (V.A.), surgeons, Wilmington (NC)
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22 February 1864: “…being called thither on business with his Excellency the President.”
Item description: Letter, dated 22 February 1864, from Major Charles Scott Venable to Lieutenant General Richard Stoddert Ewell. The letter informs Major Ewell that his commanding General (General Robert E. Lee) would be leaving his position to visit President Jefferson … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles S. Venable, Gen. Richard Stoddert Ewell, General Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, Richmond (V.A.)
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15 November 1863: “I am well aware that an escape from prison is attended with much difficulty as well as danger.”
Item description: Entry from a diary kept by Willard W. Glazier, who enlisted as a private in the “2nd Regiment of N. Y. Cavalry (Harris Light)” early in the war. He was captured by soldiers of the Confederate Army on … Continue reading
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Tagged 2nd New York Cavalry, disease, escapees, Libby Prison, prisoner, prisoner-of-war, prisoners, prisoners or war, Richmond (V.A.), Richmond prisons, soldier conditions, surgeons, treatment of prisoners, United States Army, Virginia, Willard W. Glazier
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8 November 1863: “I am afflicted with the scurvy, chronic diarrhœa and fever. These are the prevailing diseases here…”
Item description: Entry from a diary kept by Willard W. Glazier, who enlisted as a private in the “2nd Regiment of N. Y. Cavalry (Harris Light)” early in the war. He was captured by soldiers of the Confederate Army on … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged 2nd New York Cavalry, diaries, diary, disease, Libby Prison, prisoner, prisoners, prisoners or war, prisoners-of-war, prisons, published diaries, Richmond (V.A.), Richmond prisons, soldier conditions, treatment of prisoners, Willard W. Glazier
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21 September 1863: “Such a drunken crowd you never have seen, Generals, Colonels, Majors […]”
Item description: Letter, dated 21 September 1863, from John Andrew Ramsay to his cousin Julius. Ramsay describes the movement of his company toward Tennessee, changes in command, and camp life. He also requests boots be finished for him, and sends … Continue reading